We roll out the next instalment of our weekly article for Members tonight, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the set of fixtures ahead. With Luis Suarez topping the Captain Poll, we assess the Everton defence ahead of the Anfield Merseyside derby. We also dig deep into the data of Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o ahead of the home game against West Ham, whilst Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney’s prospects are also discussed, with the latter now back in full training ahead of Cardiff’s visit on Tuesday evening:
Am I good to go? I used my FT on putting Olsson in for Chester. 0.5M ITB.
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Olsson Kolarov Gabbidon | Coleman McNaughton
Eriksen Lallana Silva Hazard | Gnabry
Aguero Sturridge SuarezOpen Controlsthink so. thumbs up
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Yohan Cabaye - thanks for the memories, esp the 15 point haul as a parting gift
Now for a replacement - have 7.3 max
First, is it worth moving Cabaye to someone esle for -4 (otherwise have Pozuelo off the bench)
If i replace him, then who? Sissoko, Ramsey, Mirallas?
Any thots welcome...thannksOpen ControlsDepends on the rest of your team
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Tery/Mert/Kolarov/Checter/Hudson
Llalana/Gerrard/Cabaye/Hazard/Pozuelo
Aguero/Suarez/GiroudOpen Controls
quite liking pozuelo this week in the hole at home v fulham with bony on fire.
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Absolutely no idea what to do with my WC.
Open Controlswho should i get cahill or ivan?
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Which looks the best option?:
A) A Johnson, Eriksen, J Rod
B) Eriksen, Noone, Adebayor
C) Eriksen, Noone, Bony
D) A Johnson, Noone, Adebayor
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Think this is a good time to flag up an old article [http://premierleaguefantasy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/do-defences-really-strengthen-as-season.html] by FPL statistician Chris Glover where he found clean sheets become more common as the season progresses, especially for the 'top 6' clubs. What's interesting is that he suggests something that will strike a chord with quite a few people:
"Well, it seems like an optimal strategy may be to open the season with 5 defenders from teams with upside, whose fixtures gel and who all come at an easily replaceable price (getting stuck with too many dud 4.5m defenders can be a major problem). As the cream rises during the season, we could consider shifting funds from having 5 good players to maybe just 3 very good ones (hopefully one will emerge at a bargain price) and then ride those studs to virtually the end of the season (which becomes a crap shoot depending on who has trophies to play for, and which ones)."Open ControlsLink wasn't shown right, here it is: http://premierleaguefantasy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/do-defences-really-strengthen-as-season.htm
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Hi guys, need some advice here. Here's my team:
Boruc Davis
Coleman Kosc Kolarov Parr Whittaker
Hazard Navas Mata Wilshere Januzaj
Suarez Aguero Sturridge
1.9M in the bank, 1 transfer played. (Gerrard to Mata)
I'm looking to ship out Coleman for -4 before this GW and I'm strongly leaning towards getting a Chelsea defender. Thoughts on who I should get?Open ControlsI bet a lot of people will take a hit in later today to get Mata for Cabaye
Open ControlsChelsea (Mourinho) f* cking mental to sell him.
Open ControlsCynical devil is doing it because he knows it'll help United........ beat their title rivals.
Open ControlsMore like 'I'm the daddy round these parts nowadays' methinks.
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I'm holding Cabaye and taking it on the chin as I brought him in on the 18th for a hit along with Kun.
Colback to score a hattie and make my worries disappear! 😆 😆Open ControlsTake the hit
Open ControlsI bit the bullet and took the -8 to be rid of the headache.
Open ControlsI'm not telling you that! I wouldn't want to handicap you with my choices. 😉
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What is done is done, you will probably take a hit next week so why not get someone who can get you points back this week? Colback is not he 😉
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It's a big price diference. Not sure lot of people can afford.
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On a WC - Cabaye on my team. Was going to get Ramsey, but will he play tomorrow?
Maybe get GJ for tomorrow and then FT to Ramsey after tomorrow?Open Controls1st RMWCT
Sorry to annoy you guys but I do need advice please 😀
Boruc Mannone
Ivanovic Koscielny Coleman Vlaar Ward
Hazard Yaya Mata Erikson Noone
Suarez Aguero JRod
0.7m ITB.
The whole Cabaye thing kinda ruined it.
A) Downgrade someone and get Baines > Coleman
B) Downgrade someone and get a better 3rd striker (although I like JRod there)Open ControlsI still have my Other WC is this team neeeds it ?
Mannone - Boruc
Coleman - Chester - Kosc - Kolarov - Ward
Hazard - Yaya - Wilshere - Januzaj - Cabaye
Suarez - Aguero -Giroud
1 FT 0.0 in the bank
A- Yes do it
B- NOOpen ControlsB
I think you don't even have to take a hit for a decent team this week.Open ControlsSo just Cabaye out for Johnson ?
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Well you might not have a full team this gameweek. Cabaye's gone, Wilshere probably won't play, Coleman's out at least this gameweek, Chester til March... Kolarov and Januzaj will probably play but are still at rotation risk...
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GK:Mannone, Speroni
DEF:Kos, Azpi, gabbidon, Whittaker, Coleman
MID:Yaya, Noone, Puncheon, Hazard, Lallana
ATT:Suarez, Aguero, Ade
0.0 mil in bank
Thoughts? I was so into this last year but just haven't had the time and I'm just getting back into it now.Somehow I kept rank 200k with checking every two months.
Any transfers to be made? Foster/Adrian OR Speroni,Mannone?Open ControlsSoo...Clichy was rested last game. Do you think Kolarov will be rested for a full 90?
Open ControlsWouldnt be surprised.
Open ControlsCould be. That's staving me off from pickin' him up.
Open ControlsWhat? Kolarov has played 90 mins in each of the last three prem games and came on as sub in the cup. He will start
Open ControlsForget the sub bit but he will start
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I don't quite follow.
Open ControlsAh, Clichy being rested? Because he played in the zero pressure (they were 6-0 up from the first leg) League Cup game four days prior to the FA Cup game. So far entirely consistent with Kolarov being first choice.
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i still think he'll play//
toure and navas and aguero played tooOpen ControlsHe didn't play the last game against Totty, and they won 6-0. Just a little somethin' to chew on. Plus, just seems about right for a Clichy start and a rest for him. If I didn't think these things were a risk, I'd pick him up.
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Straw poll.
A. Mannone+Adrian+Ramsey+Koscielny
or,
B. Szcsesny+3.9m gk+Lallana+BruceOpen ControlsWith Cabaye gone - Ben Afra becomes a really tempting option at 6.5.
Im tempted to take a punt on him as I have to sell Cabaye (on WC) and will haveo nly 7.2 to play with.
So its either Ramsey (will he play?), AJ (sure thing to play), or Ben Afra (punt, but big potential)Open ControlsMight be a bit like saying, when Dempsey goes, Taarabt becomes a tempting option.
I hope you're right though.Open Controls"If he starts" would be my usual non-answer. Except this week you can find out before the deadline... and if he does start vs the canaries its likely the perfect measure of how good a long-term prospect he is. As the obvious replacement dead-ball specialist, he's in for me.
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Has this week been the best week to WC? I guess it depends on your team but it seems there has been more action this GW.
What do GW24 WCers expect to happen next GW?Open ControlsDoubt anything major like the Mata and Cabaye deals will happen for gw 24 WCers to take advantage of.
Open ControlsNewcastle signing Cabella and a striker to go with him?
Still glad I played mine this week though.Open ControlsCabella will be summer, if at all. We might get a striker on loan, or the De Jong deal might actually be more than a load of old guff for once, but at least it's only a few days to wait til we find out.
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Maybe just enough time to evaluate the Rooney/RVP return, suss out the best Cabaye replacement, see if Mata fits or starts... and likely catch the best of the last-minute acquisitions. Example: Cisse, who won me my mini-league a couple seasons back 🙂
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Pick a captain!
1) Suarez
2) Aguero
3) Hazard
4) SturridgeOpen Controls3
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What three gw28/Manchester players do you plan on keeping? Have 5 but am thinking Aguero, Mata, Kolarov for the bench then.
Open ControlsAguero, Silva, and Mata (if I pick him up by then)
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OK, I apologize to be the 4,598,392nd to ask for an RMT but... wondering what I should do. Team is:
Mannone/Davis
Kos/Coleman/Azpi/Ward/Vlaar
Toure/Eriksen/Johnson/Noone and ??
Ade/Aguero/Suarez
6.6M in the bank. Which midfielder should I get? Thanks!Open ControlsJohnson?
Open Controlslol Thanks for playing though. 😉
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Isn't he injured though? I'm thinking Januzaj. Nevermind i sold him earlier this week when I activated my WC. 😀 Doesn't he have a double GW31?
Open Controlsyeah, injured at the moment, but might fill a bit of an arsenal hole. Was also thinking Januzaj, but fear he may not have much action forthcoming with both Roo and RVP coming back and with Mata coming into the scene as well. Someone has to make way and it might be the teenager.
Open ControlsTrue, plus Moyes has to manage him more, he's young. Don't want to burn him out. Mmh. I'd like more United in my team to be honest. But my team value is crap so I don't have a ton of options, unless maybe I downgrade my defense a little bit.
Frankly I'm kind of stuck. I should be like a kid in a candy store with that WC but I'm like a poor kind in the candy store! Can't afford the good stuff!!Open ControlsWhat happens to him when Ramsey returns though? Doesn't he play deep usually? I'm thinking of going Silva/Mata/Johnson/Noone/?. I guess Wilshere could fit...
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Honestly- Ben Afra at 6.5 is a steal now that Cabaye gone - hes on spot kick duty again!!!!
Open ControlsOne moment of brilliance, then 10 games during which he can't be arsed to do anything. I'm exaggerating, but not by much... absolutely - no - way.
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Hazard(C) & Bony(VC)
Open ControlsSwap it.
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current defence:
coleman, kolarov, ward, chester, whittaker
chester and coleman injured, whittaker dropped. How should I go about fixing this mess?
also, I got coleman late at 6.5 so I'm fine with dropping him for the likes of koscielny or sagnaOpen ControlsThat's the way to go then. Either of those.
Open ControlsI'd definitely go Kos...
Open Controlswhy terry over cole, cahill, or azpi?
Open Controlscheers, all four of them have been playing recently hence my question
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over those three, it's because he is the one who does not seem to be replaced.
Open Controlsin that case i'd go for kosc i think, 1.1 cheaper and I can use that to upgrade one of chester or whittaker.
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How do you view Adam Johnson? Trying to get some perspective since I've never seen him actually seen him play.
Is he a 3 week punt? Potential to be a season keeper? Or just downgrade elsewhere and get Eriksen or maybe RamseyOpen ControlsB
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Just making sure for the last time, Sturridge > Bony so I can do Lallana > Mata next week?
Open Controlssave both and do them next week for free?
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Azpi vs Cahill vs Iva?
Open ControlsThis is probably the puntiest WC I've ever put together. Going up in glory or going down in flames.
Open Controls9.3 left, on WC, help me out please guys.
Manonne Marshall
Evans Azpil Ward ___ ____
Hazard Mata AJohnson Eriksen Noone
Suarez Aguero Benteke
cheers.Open Controls

