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KPI Forward Analysis – 2013/14 Most Improved

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With the World Cup on pause for a couple of days, we take time to delve into the domestic data from the 2013/14 season. In the first of a series of features focussing on the KPI statistics in the Members area, we assess the most improved forwards over the season gone by, listing the main players in accordance with goal attempts from inside the box:

For the unfamiliar, these Key Performers Indicator (KPI) tables are designed to use a series of key stats to allow our members to track form or change in player performance. By tracking the frequency of certain key statistics and comparing over two separate periods of time, we can ascertain each player’s form, whether it be an improvement or decrease in displays on the pitch. As mentioned in last summer’s introductory article, we’ve rolled out a preview movie which shows just how to get the best out of the KPI tables.

For the purpose of this series of articles, we analyse the previous two seasons as a means of comparison:

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  1. Conrad.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    really only need goals + shots on goal:

    A) Neymar + RvP
    B) Messi + Fred
    C) one of Neymar, RvP + Sneijder
    D) one of Neymar, RvP + Di Maria

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    1. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      or E) Schurrle + Messi

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      1. Timtastic03
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        E if Schurrle starts

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        1. Conrad.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          would you still do it if you had to downgrade Muller to Di Maria?

          and also, along with Schurrle + Messi, you prefer RvP or Benz?

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        E for sure...

        you can wait for the lineup so go for it...

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        1. Conrad.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          see about conundrum ^

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            honestly, yes....di maria has the 2nd highest shots in the tournament and muller has a harder game...

            RVP

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          2. Conrad.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            yea, surprisingly, Muller only has 8 shots on goal the whole tourney. Di Maria had 7 in two games before exploding for 10 more last game.

            also, Muller ➡ Di Maria allows me to upgrade Yepes to Blind in defense (so i now have double Dutch D + Cilessen).

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              yes then certainly get ADM and RVP... 🙂

              do you have De Vrij and Blind now then? they are the best dutch defenders by far,,,

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              1. Conrad.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                yep, got em both.

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    2. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      actually, i can keep Muller with Schurrle and Messi as long as I also keep Benz instead of getting RvP. worth it? (i've already got Robben, fwiw)

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        so its ADM + RVP or Muller + Benz?

        tough one, but I prefer the first option...can go either way of course

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        1. Conrad.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          yea thats what it's down to if I wanna have Messi + Schurrle. i'll also have Robben no matter what, fwiw.

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            as I said above - these are some amazing potential transfers...go for them 🙂

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        2. Conrad.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          OR if you really fancy Muller, i could go Muller + AdM and only have Messi + Schurrle as my Fs.

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            and no RVP? no way...as I have said twice now, those transfers are crazy good 😀

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          2. Conrad.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            ha, alright. leaves me with this team atm:

            Cilessen
            Fernandez - Evra - Blind - De Vrij
            AdM - Robben - James
            Schurrle - Messi - RvP

            who for the captaincy? Robben since he's a mid in this game with the best fixture?

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              yeah id say so...

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  2. Gatsby
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Right havent done a RMT but im 40 points clear in a money league so some other advice would be very helpful!

    Cillessen
    Boateng, Luiz, Fernandez, DVB (DeVrij)
    Hames, Cuadrado, Oscar, Valbuena (Mascherano)
    Muller, Messi (Robben)

    Starting with 4-4-2, then will change accordingly to scores

    good to go?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like Fernandez tbh...I prefer Zapata or Gonzalez

      Also I think you've gone too heavy in midfield...the defence is where its at these days...id get Lahm over Oscar and probably downgrade Cuadrado to to cheapie like Tejeda

      then you could keep Fernandez and get Zapata/Gonzalez as well

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      1. Gatsby
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        hmm i like your reasoning. so you think a 5-3-2 to start with and a sub to bring in?

        don't feel so comfortable without a brazilian attack cover without neymar though.

        Sound advice non the less, thanks.

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I think Luiz is good enough...

          yeah 5-3-2 looks the best formation

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          1. Gatsby
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cool. I came up with this, could be good differential to the norm

            Ospina
            Luiz, Boateng, Yepes, Van Buyten, Gonzalez (De Vrij)
            Rodriguez, Valbuena, Lahm (Mascherano)
            Messi, Muller (Robben)

            Quite happy with the balance in that, thoughts?

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              very nice...my only thing is I like Zapata over Yepes, but I don't think it is too much of a problem 🙂

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              1. Gatsby
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                haha fair enough

                if i could find use of the extra 1 mill id use it, but from playing fpl too long having 1 mill left over just feels a waste 😉

                thanks for the advise man, appreciated.

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  3. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    in a game with normal rules who would you prefer - Sneijder or Vlaar???

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    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sneijder

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  4. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Fairly settled on this Mirror Game team, what do ye think?

    Cillessen (Lloris)
    Lahm, van Buyten, Blind
    J Rod, Sneijder, Valbuena, Muller
    Messi, Neymar, Robben

    Hazard, Armero, Luiz

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      very, very nice 🙂

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  5. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What are people thinking about Goalkeepers this round on McD's?

    Also which german defender to go for?

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    1. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      gone for Ospina, then switching to Cilessen is Brasil do the business.

      gone for Mert, as he's cheaper than Hummels, who could maybe be unwell after being sick.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      get 1...Navas/Cillessen/Ospina

      Hummels if fit (which he should be)

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  6. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mats Hummels & Lukas Podolski are fit to face #FRA on Friday after recovering from illness and injury respectively #GER

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wesley Sneijder is a doubt for #NED QF showdown with #CRC after suffering from a back strain in the thrilling comeback win against #MEX

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      1. Conrad.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        that midfield is gonna struggle with NdJ and now Sneijd out. lil scary, no?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          well have to wait and see...he isn't out, just a doubt

          muller also has "flu like symptoms" so lot of question marks...just wait matches don't start for 2 days 🙂

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    2. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      get outta here, Podski! need me some Schurrle!

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yeah obviously Podolski wont start

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  7. JustWatching
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone got a list of players who are suspended for the qf's?

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    1. Zep
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rojo
      Duarte
      Luis Gustavo

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      1. JustWatching
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Is that all? I thought there might be more.

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        1. JustWatching
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          What about injuries?

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            De Jong is out, Sneijder is a doubt
            Neymar is a doubt (but will play just maybe not 100% fit)
            Mustafi is out, Hummels and Podolski are fit, Schweini should be fine
            Miller is injured

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              and Muller has "flu-like symptoms"

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            2. JustWatching
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Thank you.

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  8. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    HI GUYS

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  9. Conrad.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    gotta sit ONE of Yepes, Evra, or F. Fernandez. who shall it be?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Evra

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    2. Zep
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Depends which game...

      Evra if McDs
      Yepes if Fox/Mirror

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      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I never though about that properly, obviously this is not McDs since you can play everyone...

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      2. Conrad.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        neither, lol.

        it's a game with only clean sheets for defs (and of course goals, assists, negative for conceding). no special points.

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        1. Zep
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yepes

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  10. Low Budget Football
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Will Lahm play right back or stay cm?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      plays defensive midfield

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    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Apparently pretty locked in midfield. They played better when he was RB and they brought Khedira in though, imo

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    3. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They should drop Howedes, put Boateng left back, Lahm right back and Khedira in midfield.
      But they'll probably revert back to Boateng right back, keep Howedes left back with Lahm in midfield.

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  11. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any suggestions for this team? 3/4 transfers left.

    Neuer/Cillessen
    Hummels, Howedes, Blind
    JRod, Muller, Di Maria, Sneijder
    RVP, Messi, Neymar
    Subs: Hazard, Varane, Armero

    cheers.

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    1. Nazz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      is hummels gonna be playing?

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      1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        IMO, yes.. but I think ill get lahm instead. cheers.

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  12. Nazz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any comments on this defense

    Mertesacker, Boateng, Debuchy, Gonzalez, DeVrij

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    1. DHWizzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Too much Germany.

      Recon they will get found out against France, who are twice the side Ghana was.

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  13. McDonalds Player Stats
    jaredmason
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hey folks, not sure if this already exists somewhere else, but I created a spreadsheet to consolidate the previously posted spreadsheets for rounds 1-4 into a table format. I thought it might be useful to others, especially those savvy with filters and charts.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZrWD9RPnf2hNx2i3x0k1PD24Ydb5WsHEJXfeg-BjmPo/edit?usp=sharing

    Note, this only includes stats for the remaining 8 teams

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Terrific stuff. Cheers Jaredmson.

      Only improvement that I can think of is putting the opponent's team for each Round you mentioned. Can't really recall which team they faced before! 😛

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    2. Zep
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This is extremely helpful, thanks...

      Have an upvote...

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      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Can you explain why Belgium's numbers are so low in the Stat's tab?

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        1. jaredmason
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Filters set only forwards and only starters.

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          1. Zep
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ok thanks..

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    3. jaredmason
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys. I'll have a look at adding opponent column after lunch. Will also try adding "list view" which should allow everyone to see their own version of the list so you don't have 5 people trying to apply filters at once...

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    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Excellent job. Thanks.

      Mod should stick this to hot topics.

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    5. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bookmarked, thanks

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Great work. Very detailed. 🙂

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    7. McGrubbs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Exceedingly helpful! Cheers!!!

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  14. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Robben or RVP? Same price.

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Robben

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  15. fdr
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    any comments on these? looks good? everyone playing? (McD)

    OSPINA - CILLESSEN - 1M
    VARANE - VAN BUYTEN - ZAPATA - BLIND - DE VRIJ - GONZALEZ - GAMBOA
    RODRIGUEZ - CUADRADO - DE BRUYNE - AGUILAR - VALBUENA - 1M - 1M - 1M
    ROBBEN - BENZEMA - MUELLER - 1M - 1M

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  16. Danos96
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Will Lukaku start gents?

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  17. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    hello again..

    Cillessen 1m 1m
    Varane, Fernandez, Van Buyten, Zapata, De Vrij, Gonzalez 1m
    James Rodriguez, Lahm, Masch, De Bruyne, Valbuena, Bolanos 1m 1m
    Messi, Muller, RVP 1m 1m

    (in McD)

    used up all my budget, like the team but would like a second playing goalkeeper, where should I cut? Yesterday Bolanos was suggested but that only frees up 2.5m which isn't enough to turn a 1m keeper into a playing one..maybe Gonzalez too since I don't see Costa Rica putting up a big fight against Netherlands..

    or maybe chill it in midfield and stack up in defense?

    thanks guys!

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      De Bruyne ----> Tejeda
      Bolanos ---> 1m
      1m ----> Ospina

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        oh my, well done haha..

        De Bruyne looked very dangerous against the US (his goal and assist aside) so I may tinker to get him back in but I like it! cheers mate

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  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Van Buyten or De Vrij in Mcd's?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Both.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Luiz, Hummels, De Vrij, Van Buyten, Zapata-too much or look ok?

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        1. Root
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Not enough.

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            This. You need at least 6 defenders this Round. Throw in Gonzalez/Gamboa/Fernandez//Basanta/Blind to that lot.

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          and Gonzalez or Varane to that and you're looking good...

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  19. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which one is better?

    A Fernandez Fernandinho Robben

    B. Varane KDB RvP

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like A but would actually throw KDB in there as well.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        JRod Cuadrado Fernandinho Valbuena 1m 1m 1m
        Muller Robben Messi 1m 1m

        who to drop for me to throw KDNB in as well?

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I would switch him for Fernandinho, perhaps?

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Good thoughts. Thanks man

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        2. chrisjdgrady
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Cuadrado since you have Jrod

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  20. fdr
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    McD

    A - CILLESSEN, DE VRIJ, GAMBOA
    or
    B - NAVAS, FERNANDEZ, 1M

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Most will say A but I'd say B as long as you have at least 6 playing defenders

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      1. fdr
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, this should be my only 1M defender

        Is Navas projected to score more than Cillessen? Even without a clean sheet?

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  21. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Evening. In FPL, we often caution ourselves not to chase last week's points -- instead we want to see whose underlying stats might be giving us a sense of an upturn in form so we can jump on bandwagons early or stay the course with players who will eventually come good.

    But in the McFIFA game, I am wondering if last week's points might actually be the best measure of future returns as well, since the ways to earn points that are less capricious than mere goals and assists (and the baps that often accompany them in FPL) like blocked shots, recovered balls, passes into the box are already rewarded with actual points and are probably more consistent and therefore easier to predict, since they are the player's style of play which has contributed to their team's progression to the QF.

    If that's the case, I wonder if a load up on maybe 12 of the top 15-20 highest scoring outfield players max is the way to go, since they will likely produce similar returns in the next match. I liked the margin of error that mass substitutions brought us in the earlier rounds, but I don't know if that still holds.

    Is anyone else going all premium with a dead bench?

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    1. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I wasn't going to but when you put it like that...

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like the 1-6-5-3 model (that's 15 players)

      it gives you flexibility with your formation, the ability to sub out players who don't perform and still means you can have premium players...

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That 1-6/7-5-3 model and 7/8 players rotating for Matchday 1/2 is the secret, success way to go.

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Another good move is one premium captaincy option in each fixture.

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Definitely. Muller's potential absence is a real worry though.

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            1. tm245
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              James Messi Robben Benzema for me.

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      2. tm245
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I had but at this point I think we might end up leaving midpriced players on the bench if we can identify the premium, consistent talents as NABIL says below.

        I am on a 1-4-5-3 (12 outfield players for 10 slots) with this new line of thinking...

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          i think you need 5 defenders though.., they are scoring big

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          1. tm245
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, I switch back and forth between 4-5-3 and 5-4-3, though

            Luiz VDB Fernandez Hummels makes me feel pretty secure in back. I might want to spend more on an explosive fifth midfielder in case he goes off (like Sneijder or Oscar who have yet to hit their strides).

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              the thing is the mids are so much more risky...if you have 5-6 big defenders you are almost guaranteed double figures from all of them

              the best mids in the game are JRod and Mascherano....they rest are very risky, whereas DVB, Luiz, Hummels etc. score big every time

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              1. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                But you have to play 3mf players so you need enough options not to get stuck playing rubbish

                My Mf 4 scored me 44 pts this week btw with no captaincy bonus in that

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      3. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I like that one too, but I've gone for 1-7-6-2 for now in anticipation of Muller not playing...

        Muller not playing allows me another decent option in each position...

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          yeah if you get 7 good defenders you are guaranteed 50 points from them

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          1. Zep
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I know Muller has returned in every game he's played, but scoring 10pts v France seems extremely unlikely, and for 3m less I can get Yepes v Brazil, who is bound to score 10pts t least, even more in ET is needed...

            Way better value in a 5-4-1, 5-3-2 imo...

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              yeah I agree...last round I ended up with a 5-4-1 and got 131, thanks to a whopping 56 points from my defenders...you may be right on that one to invest more money into safe bets like the defenders 🙂

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              1. tm245
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                But don't you want the potential explosiveness from attackers who also get the peripheral points as an option? I won't be rotating those 4 core defenders so I like the idea of rotating 8 attackers for the remaining 6 spots to see if I can catch a monster haul...

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                1. Zep
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  That's the only advantage of spending 3+m more on an attacker, the chance of catching a monster score, but I think as the tournament progress the chances of that become slimmer...

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                  1. tm245
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Good point. I am always a big fan of piling up slim chances and hoping for a big score, though I usually am just left with a pile of slim chances.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I agree. Some of the popular picks have been ridiculously consistent, like JRod, Mert, DVB, Fernandez... hard to ignore these players going forward.

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    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely for defenders and defensive midfielders I think past performance is best indicator of future performance.

      If chasing attacking points and also picking GKs for save points think underlying stats are still useful

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  22. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Luiz, Hummels, De Vrij, Van Buyten, Zapata-too much or look ok?

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't mind it. Look up -- I am wondering if so many premium options could lead to players left on the bench this round.

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  23. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    This is the team I've got so far. Thoughts?

    Navas
    D. Luiz Hummels Zapata Van Buyten Gonzalez (De Vrij)
    Lahm Rodriguez Cuadrado (Gago)
    Messi Neymar (Robben)

    14 outfield players.

    Thanks.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      great...

      Cuadrado + Gago ----> Mascherano + Tejeda and you are good to go! 🙂

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, I'm really tempted by Mascherano but always get the feeling he'll be sent off!

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          has he got sent off yet? no...

          i think that's a bit of an irrational fear, since anyone can get sent off (he also doesn't get sent off that often) 😉

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good team. Who will wear the armband for the first fixture? And will you captain Messi or James?

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hummels for the first game. Rodriguez over Messi imo, playing against a South American team is better than an European team with a decent defense.

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Arggh, I meant to ask between Rodriguez and Neymar for Fixture 2. I got confused between Neymar/Messi almost everytime I want to mention one, haha. Nevermind, got your answer already.

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          1. EmreCan Hustle
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            9 years, 10 months ago

            Lol...I'm actually tempted to captain Cuadrado against Marcelo, but it might be too much of a risk.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Assuming this is McDonald's you need another Mf IMO. As an example, what if Columbia blank? You will have to play one of cuadrado or jrod anyway

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. That's a fair call. But for that I would have to downgrade a forward or a defender, and there aren't that many good options left.

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  24. crystalpalaceRus
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wait is muller injured? havent been on for awhile

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      he has "flu-like symptoms" but I imagine he will play...

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  25. crystalpalaceRus
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hows this team?

    Cillessen
    Fernandez, Zapata, Boateng (De Vrij, Buyten)
    JRod, Oscar, Valbuena, Mascherano (KDB, Borges)
    Messi, Robben, Benzema

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like ADM over Oscar but apart from that it is good...

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        I guess i could use neymar instead of benzema & take oscar out..

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          im not sure on neymar...tbh the attackers apart from robben and messi are a bit untrustworthy...

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
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            9 years, 10 months ago

            I was thinking Fernandinho for brazil since Gustavo is out

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
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              9 years, 10 months ago

              So Oscar -> Fernandinho and upgrade Boateng

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Very good team. But I'd downgrade Borges and get Mert/Hummerls instead of Boateng

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  26. Nazz
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Really challenging the McD league, could use advice

    what does everyone think of this?

    Hummels, Boateng, Debuchy, De Vrij, Gonzalez for defense?

    then should I go for ADM or Mascherano in midfield?
    cheers

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      get van buyten instead of boating and varane instead of debuchy

      Masch

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Firstly, get a grav. You'll get more responses 😉

      I won't double up Germany defense. FRA have a penchant for scoring well against European teams. I may be wrong.

      Mascheron for me

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      1. chrisjdgrady
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Think their wingers are gonna give the German defense problems espscially

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly. But then again the likes of Ozil and Schurrle (if he starts) can give Evra and Debuchy a torrid time too.

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  27. Sheldon420
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Just finished my McD team, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

    Ospina, 1m, 1m
    Fernandez, Van Buyten, De Vrij, Blind, Zapata, Gonzalez, 1m
    JRod, Mascherano, Kroos, Matuidi, Fernandinho, 1m, 1m, 1m
    Messi, Muller, RVP, 1m, 1m

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Whats the best squad to go with for these quarters? im currently 1-6-5-3

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      samehere, 1-6-5-3

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  29. NABIL - FPL otai
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Like your choice for GK & Forwards

    Great line of D, but then again only Zapata is playing on Day 1. Make sure you watch the games and change your Defs on Day 2 accordingly, or else some big points are going to be wasted!

    I've been burnt by Kroos last Round. Still a good punt, but I'd prefer Cuadrado or even KDB. Matuidi can very enigmatic, can score goals and also get sent off (almost get a red card last match). Your call.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      rf to Sheldon73

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    2. Sheldon420
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks a lot.

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  30. pundit of punts
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Team done.

    Cillessen
    Hummels - Sakho - Van Buyten - Di Vrij - Zapata - Blind
    James Rodriguez - Mascherano - Fernandinho - Valbuena - Lahm - Tejeda
    Messi - RVP

    Looks decent? 🙂

    Only dilemma RVP+Hummels or Mert+Robben?

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    1. pundit of punts
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      And Tejeda+Cillessen or Navas+ Non playing mid?

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        That would be better

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Very decent. I'd downgrade Tejeda and get Fernandez instead of Blind, since you already got 2 Dutch at the back.

      If you're going with only 2 forwards then better get Robben.

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      1. pundit of punts
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        See below. 🙂

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    3. pundit of punts
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      *I've got Fernandez in defense as well.

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        then you are good to go 🙂

        maybe Merte + Robben though

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        1. pundit of punts
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers AR.

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