With Gameweek 1 concluded, itβs time to delve a little deeper into the data in our first “Big Numbers” article for members of the campaign. We analyse the display of Arsenalβs new wide man against Palace, the QPR front pairing at home to Hull, Liverpoolβs ever-improving youngster, Southamptonβs delivery under Ronald Koeman and Unitedβs weekend scorer in the 2-1 home loss to Swansea.
Would you take a -4 to preserve at least 0.1 (and maybe add 0.1/0.2) in team value at this early stage?
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no
Open ControlsTo expland, I have Ben Davies, who looks set to drop - but I could take a hit to move to Clyne.
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Ah mate, if you don't have 3 defenders with strong fixtures to play this weekend then it's defo worth a punt (even for a hit). You save 0.1 M, you get rid of a LB who doesn't play & you get a really attacking full back for a team with great fixtures.
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If its to get rid of a player with a ? over starting then yes
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No I've made some terrible transfers over the years jumping on bandwagons and my original players playing well GW2. Can't judge a team/players season after one game
Open ControlsSo what you're all saying is that I should wildcard, right? π
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Depends on the circumstances. In your case it looks like a good move, as it looks like your options may well be take a -4 this week and keep TV or take a -4 next week and lose 0.2 TV. Then it becomes a clearer decision.
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Agreed
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how dare you say such a thing!
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Who are you?
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You will be banned for saying such thing.
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A) A Henderson and JWP rotation based on easy fixtures + Terry
B) Tadic + 4.5 and play Tadic every week + Debuchy.Open Controls
Who can I replace Young with?
Front 7
Ramsey Fab Siggy Davies Young
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How much money?
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JWP?
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Open ControlsCould sell for another 5.0 and play one of him or davis each week, then get kun for gw3 if you fancy
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DDG (Myhill)
Debuchy Cahill Caulker (Coloccini, Wisdom)
Sanchez Hazard Mata Siggy (El Amadhi)
Rooney Giroud Austin
What 1FT transfer should I do?Open Controls
please everyone take out lamela. I need a differential among my attackers
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Whats better?
1) Play 3-4-3 with: Mata--Eriksen--Siggy--Ramsey (Al Ahmadi)
Giroud--Rooney-- Costa
2)Play 3-5-2 with:
Mata--Eriksen--Siggy--Ramsey--Tadic
Rooney--Costa (Bojan)Open ControlsBojan gonna play this week?
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is it worth it or hold trade?
to Clyne or to not Clyne.. Clyne has much better fixtures plus a home game this week
GW2 team
Speroni (Krul)
Caulker(Clyne) Cahill Debuchy/O'Shea (Wisdom, Debuchy/O'Shea)
Fabregas, Mata, Ramsey, Siggy, Young
Costa, Rooney, (Bojan)Open Controls
Is Yoshida nailed on?
What do you think about Rio to Yoshida?Open Controls
Gardos will replace him when available.
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The
United vs Sunderland
and Hull vs Stoke are two fixtures that I have to think about
Have :
Young , Jones , Chester and Bojan and will have to start 2/4..
Currently on Young and Chester starting
But Hull has the Europa League tie on Thursday away which is tempting me to start Jones (3rd def) and Bojan insteadOpen Controls
Chester and Jones
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RMT
Mannone
N.Taylor Terry Vlaar
Siggy Cesc Mata Rambo
Dzeko Rooney Costa
subs: Albrighton Wilson FerdinaldoOpen Controls
Why is everyone so down on Giroud? Well, I know he was bad last night but he is due to play at the weekend and 8.5 for an Arsenal striker remains a massive bargain.
Open Controlshe isn't in form...when giroud isn't in form he is a disaster...
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As an Arsenal fan, I have to agree with you. But the other options out there (Bojan, for example) that individuals are choosing over him is mind boggling. I don't trust Bony yet either.
Open ControlsPeople weren't saying he wasn't in form after he scored a screamer in the Community Shield. The point is he's the Arsenal striker and (if starting) he'll pick up points. I admit he is a frustrating player to own but the fundamentals are there and there's nothing attractive at the same price.
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When Giroud is in form, he's still rubbish.
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Finally updated LMS in case of changes.
1673 down to 1586.
Safety score was 43.Open Controls
Man if only Assaidi and Borini agreed to their personal terms. LFC fans aren't too happy with them ATM.
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So basically, price rises are less sensitive this season so that casuals can compete.
Good change.Open ControlsAnd so we all don't have a midfield in GW33 of:
Hazard - Yaya - Ronaldo - Bale - Alexis
and a team value of £120m, like it seemed to be last year.Open Controlseh.. it takes some pressure off us serious players who want to make changes on Friday night instead of Saturday night. it helps us more than it helps them.
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Am I crazy in thinking that Chelsea won't score as many goals against Leister? Surely they'll set up for the 0-0
Open ControlsThey'll score 2 at the very least IMO.
Open ControlsI think it'll be a 1-0 job
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Leicester didn't look particularly strong at the back v Everton
Chelsea has more offensive potential, so I can see 3-4 goals for ChelseaOpen Controls
3.0
Watch schurrle Hoover up the points!Open ControlsHe'll play Willian because Jose loves to ruin all us fantasy players
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Is Jovetic to bony worth a -4?
Bego
Cahill debuchy Hutton (chambers caulker)
Mata JWP Rambo sterling
Costa Rooney JoveticOpen Controls
Also tempted by Clyne.
Do I go today with Jones --> Clyne
or do I with another week and see what difference Rojo makes to the Man Utd defence as their fixtures are so good?Open Controls
Silva & Bojan/Naismith/Weiman
or
Siggy & Dzeko
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Probably Naismith. I'd swerve Weiman, looks like he's had his goal for the first half of the season.
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Changes to the prices rises/falls does not improve the game IMO.
Open Controlswhat is the change though?
Open ControlsI think it's what MAKES the game, forces people to keep vigilant and makes it more of a marathon than just logging in every saturday morning and picking the best team out of 100m.
Teams would become extremely template with none of the environment changing.Open Controls
what changes?
Open ControlsThey change the thresholds all year. I've never worked out what is really happening. Though I believe others have. There always seem to be odd things here or there that don't go the way they should.
I shall not be chasing value yet as they look to have done their best to minimize changes.Open ControlsWell, what I can tell you is that people said exactly the same thing three years ago when it was changed to the way that you're used to. And we don't know for sure if it's changed back yet.
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Bony, stated on last page i was thinking of bringing in and the replies were not all positive.
Surely he would not be benched in favour of Gomis?
My only concern with Bony is he could be soldOpen ControlsThat would be a bonus... assuming he stays in the Prem!
Open ControlsGomis more a threat to Siggi imo. If Bony and Gomis both start Siggi could be out wide again
Open ControlsThere's more of a chance bony will get replaced.
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I can't see him being benched, and his fixtures are great, plus swansea looked good against united (who doesn't though?). I'd probably go for it if its a FT.
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I don't really rate him as a fantasy player, he'll score 1 goal and that's it, doesn't strike me as the explosive type but thats just my opinion
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He'll definitely start. Monk and our Chairmen keep reiterating our desire to hold onto Bony, and at the Fans Forum (this past week) when questioned about a possible move it was completely rejected. I'd be very surprised if he moved this late in the transfer window.
Open ControlsThx snowpea, just the advice i wanted to hear
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It's a good trade. The potential reward out weighs the potential risk.
Open ControlsProbably not, i wont be taking a hit for it, and probably wouldnt
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Any thoughts on Bojan's prospects for the weekend? I've now got 2 mil in the bank, and I'm considering taking a hit to either bring in jwp for Marney or Pelle in for Bojan. I fancy southhampton players to get quite a few points this week and in the weeks to come. But I guess I should probably just hold fire?
Open Controlsno price rise for siggy last night ?
Open ControlsStrangely...no
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Not strange - FISO & Total FPL just don't have the formulas nailed yet.
Open ControlsNot really I'm sure he was at a higher percentage to go up last night than he was the night he actually did go up.
Open ControlsThere has been some talk of a higher threshold for a 2nd price rise in order to stop early season prices sky rocketing to ridiculous levels.
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First hit of the season...however, this is the first season I've not played wc ahead of gw2 so I'm happy with it π
Open ControlsIf second price rises now need more transfers out , will the same apply to price fallers?
I can understand it if FPL have put safeguards in place to prevent over extreme price rises early season. Makes a lot of senseOpen Controls
Im giving Bojan chances because of his fixtures, but not mata.... such a cynic π
Open ControlsHi Guys - I'm probably going to save my transfer, but just putting it out there - can anybody see an obvious transfer that I should make this week, or is sticking the correct thing to do?
Krul
Terry - Clyne - Chester
Mata - Fabregas - Ramsey - Davis
Rooney - Costa (C) - Austin
Green - Henderson - Jones - Chambers
Thanks.Open Controlslooking pretty good imo. I guess you could do Henderson out for siggy and drop austin for this week, but if you missed the price rise, there's no urgent need to do anything.
Open ControlsYeah, Siggy would be the obvious move, but I missed the first price rise and he's out of reach for now without a hit, which is why I'm probably just gonna hold.
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Looks rubbish. You should quit
Open ControlsJeez, you can tell it is school holidays.
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How's this mid?? Could it get better?? Any help??
Mata/Ramsey/Fabregas/Sterling/SiggyOpen ControlsIt's obviously a good midfield, but I presume you've got a sh1t striker in the squad somewhere, and possibly a dodgy defence?
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Morning Guys,
So deciding what to do with my FT:
A) Mata --> Sterling
B) Hazard --> Fabregas
C) Coloccini --> Vlaar
Any advice appreciated πOpen Controls
I feel like I just want to make a trade for the sake of it. I know its not really kosher to take hits to upgrade defense etc but I feel very weak back there... Take a look.
Bego (Gilks)
Caulker - Jones - Van Aanholt (moore - wisdom)
Mata - Hazard - Siggy - Ramsay (Marney)
Costa - Dzeko - Rooney
Pulled in 64pts. Quite disappointed and feel i need to do something about it.
tldr: I'm getting too emotionally attached to my FPL team :/Open Controlstldrtldr: I'm insecure and need some compliments***
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