As always, our first members article of the week delves into the data from the previous batch of fixtures. This time around, the displays of Chelsea’s wide men, Liverpool’s lone forward, Southampton’s new playmaker and the Hammers’ attacking improvement all come under analysis.
am i mad to go with no chelsea for the next 7 gws??they have everton,man utd,man city away and arsenal home only in the next 7 gws and they don't even score a lot of goals.any thoughts??
Yep you need hazard
I support Chelsea so I might be bias so I play CFC ALL SEASON 😛
i support chelsea too but mourinho play defense in big matches so i don't expect goals.i prefer mata to hazard and fabregas,,aguero and sturridge to costa for the next few gws
We still score. Look at Liverpool and Man City last season.
They will score 2nd or 3rd most goals in the league this season
You're certainly mental
I can see your logic, but wouldn't go completely without, big teams stay big by scoring points against all teams, may only be one goal but could still be 7-10 points from your man
Yes I feel that I might miss something if I don't have Chelsea cover 🙁
If Vlaar went to United it would solve everything for my team 😕
Do United have a better defence than Villa ?...Not sure they do..Vlaar with Senderos looks pretty damned good.
I think with Rojo and Vlaar though they'd keep a fair few clean sheets.
Raging I took Vlaar out before the GW1 deadline for Rio because he rotated with the rest of my defence. But now Villa have some tough fixtures coming up so it puts me off Vlaar 😕
It would be with Jones Vlaar Rojo no ?
We're not buying Vlaar.
Okay, since we agree that as the price system has changed it is better to just take hits and get the players you want, what do you think I should do with my free transfer:
Cameron > Huth?
There has been a couple of reports that said Cameron wants to leaveLooks a little side wards move to me
That's what you THINK. It's a tactical move. The real question is who will play? Cameron, Wilson or Huth?
Why not get Pieters instead?
Only have 4.9 cause Cameron went down lol
Who else have yougot in defense? Colo could be a good transfer
*you got
Good idea, but I have Newcastle coverage,
I really want a Stoke defender (might not sound amzing but it's my plan 😉
Who will play more (long term) Huth, Wilson or Cameron?Probably Huth if he finds a way into the Stoke side. He is currently injured. Keep an eye on it though
Must make my transfer today as Cameron will drop. He was their 1st choice with Shawcross but he was injured. He has a knock 75% chance of playing, so I expect he'll be back and ready for the LEI game (when I need him) 🙂
Bego > Krul for free or save FT??
currently considering that as an option myself. Newcastle are certainly capable of a cleanie vs Palace and we know Stoke will concede to City (at least likely)
Do it
repost with some clarity (bottom of page too), a little help lads?
...................Begovic
....Kolarov - Azpilicueta - Chambers
Fabregas - Yaya - Ramsey - Sigurdsson
........Naismith - Rooney - Costa
Gilks; Marney - Hutton - Baird
0.9m itb, 1 FT
Yaya is dropping but I'm just going to take it on the chin though if it's clear that Di Maria will start vs Burnley I may do Yaya > Di Maria, but if not I think the following are my options:
A) save FT
B) Chambers > anyone at 4.5m that plays
C) Bego > Krul
D) Other?
I also think that Kolarov and Azpilicueta will still start this weekend, so thoughts? thanks!
Personally, I'd go C. This week could be horrible for Bego and Newcastle has decent fixtures for the next few weeks.
heavily considering it..frees up extra money to make Aguero an easy in later down the line (especially once I do Yaya > Di Maria later on as well)
Thinking about JUST this GW which would you prefer in your team?
A. Dzeko (STO) - nice fixture but a bit off form and will he start? If he does, may get subbed.
B. Ade (LIV) - tougher fixture but seems nailed on, coming into form and usually plays 90 mins
Thanks.
(Thanks to Beavis who answered on the last page)
B
B
also isn't Dzeko carrying a slight knock or was the sub just tactical?Slight knock although I don't think it would keep him out
I hope Yaya repays the faith if I keep him this week and has a good match vs Stoke..
I have Conor Wickham 🙁 . I can't see this going well 🙁
B
Thanks all
I would always opt for form when picking a striker so B.
What's the problem with Rojo's work permit?
Up on charges at home
criminal charges for hitting his neighbor with a bottle
Jesus.. so if he gets found guilty he can't play?
prison SUPPOSEDLY on the table but I highly doubt it comes to that
Can't play in jail no
Well not those ball games anyway
ok cheers lads
If you were aiming to keep for the season would you go Lukaku or Adebayor?
Neither
you wont keep either of they players from the season. to answer your question i think Ade will score more points
Adebayor
Get rid of chambers ......as Los and mert will be 1st choice very soon
reply fail to me? I think Chambers can last one more week with Arteta out, been playing well and could deputize at DM..anyhow likely won't drop even if he doesn't start so it's not a rush
Silva Rooney or Siggy capt?
I am going with Rooney
can see rooney getting at least 12 points v burnley...
What makes them suddenly capable of handing out a beating? Utd have been poor so far
Yeah they are a bit all over the place and disjointed to say the least. Plus Burnley were impressive v Chelsea and Swansea defensively. Before they ran out of steam v chelsea towards the end.
Does anyone know why Jovetic's price is protected?
Thinking the same thing??
Will he still be protected on sat morning?
Hi everyone, please any suggestions? This is a long term WC prospect. I know, it seems I am not fond of defenders, but can't decide between 3:5:2 and 3:4:3 yet and it's easier to downgrade attack later 🙂 Talk me out or into this. Werde dankbar fuer alle Vorschläge!
Mannone Krul
Wisdom Hutton Dummett Yoshida Taylor
Lamela Sigurdsson Ramsey Mata Fábregas
Rooney Costa Jovetic
To be honest I just don't think there's all that much point considering a long term WC prospect unless you are pulling the trigger today or on Saturday lunchtime.
It looks pretty good, of course it does it's a WC team, but by the time you come to play it fixtures will have shifted for people like Yoshida and Taylor, Dummett and Wisdom will likely not be first choices and the Jovetic situation obviously needs monitoring.
It does however have a major flaw that you are going to be benching one of that front 8 every week and so you need a re-think.Similar to my team
I would downgrade llamela to a 4.5 and bench them and
Upgrade cesc to hazard.
This article reassures me on Sturridge, surely he is going to get very consistent returns from GW4 and even on Sunday - the Spurs defence wasn't exactly tested against QPR and against West Ham they conceded lots of chances, just the finishing was woeful (and some good goalkeeping thrown in).
it's so tempting downgrading him to Jovetic/Adebayor and gettin Sterling instead though. tough one
It's very tempting I agree - downgrade to Adebayor and I can do Ashley Young to Lamela or Henderson to Mata for free.
Or do say Henderson to Mutch and Sturridge to Aguero.
But having bought him knowing he'd likely blank in GW2 I don't think I'll waiver.the problem is there's not 4th mid id really want at the moment priced below 7.5(Which lets me keep Sturridge). If DeJong looks good tonight i may continue with Rooney Costa Sturridge upfront. or i may just swap Costa to free up midfield funds.
Just had a look at your team - we are pretty similar overall: Costa, Rooney, Sturridge, Ramsey, Chester, Terry, Newcastle def.
At the moment I'd be tempted to move Rooney out rather than Costa.
Current thinking is I need to get out of Ashley Young so thinking DDG and Young to Krul and Siggi. Feels a bit reactionary as United won't be this bad forever but don't want to disturb the CSR forward line yet.
though id prob feel safer captaining Sturridge over those options i mentioned
He's FPL gold. Let them sell.
swapping rooney out if anything, or costa. Sturridge is for the season.
Costa. 10.5m is too much for a player completely devoid of creativity.
Hah, yeah, I basically got him because i thought the service would be great, hazard starts slowly, and fabregas would be too deep. Yeah kind of wrong in many ways...i was scared going without. Now...if i take him out i have no chelsea coverage.
you got sterling too muppet? the only way i'd keep sturridge is if i manage to find cash for sterling too and i cant seem to do that 🙁 .. Sterling is fpl gold too at so much cheaper
Sterling is much more likely to be dented by Balo's arrival. Cooled my jets on him as soon as that deal looked imminent.
How so? i agree Sturridge is better playing alongside another striker but Sterling will play in the hole behind em no? still a threat. Also no set pieces/penos at 11.5 is worrying.
though i guess i knew the risk with no penos even before i bought him 🙂
Don't fancy Sterling in the hole nearly as much as I do from wide. And Sturridge has never been on set pieces or pens and yet he still produces.
I thought you were being abusive when I first read that :p
you going Sturridge + Aguero up front? or keeping Rooney/Costa?
Studge Roon Jovetic
Will become template no doubt.you sure jovetic will get game time throughout the season?
Quite certain. People forget how highly rated he was due to the injuries last season. He'll be immense I'm afraid to say as a United supporter.
yeah I always thought of him highly even though i knew nothing about him, just the way he was presented, as a major talent, who got injured, a bit like lamela.
against city he had shot which hit a leg, an assist that wasn't given, another shot at hart, and another that was just too high. Not likely to go two games without scoring.
yeah I have been reassured, and also tempted by Vaz te as an even cheaper get out for Bojan...
Slowly being convinced to swap out Costa instead of Sturridge to free up midfield cash 🙂 .. can always get Hazard/Fabs in midfield.
Now you're thinking. 😀
where have they plucked 10m from for Balotelli? Sturridge was 9m last season after 11 goals 5 assists in half a season.
Nailed on at 2nd/3rd/4th highest scoring team in the league. Could have been 9.5m but 10m not ridiculous
8.0 normal price
0.5 "big club" premium
0.5 "new signing" premium
0.5 for his "big personality"
0.5 for his "humorous antics"
= 10.0
Surely you could have worked it out yourself?Should there not be a -5 for bibability
Hmm, true
humorous antics -0.5m surely
You would think so yes
We'll he did put up Giroud-like numbers when he was with Man City.
best mid for up to 7.9?
already have siggyWatch DeJong REALLY closely tonight if he starts. and Tadic too.
De Jong your best bet but he's still easing in after an injury... I'd probably go with Tadic - good vision, fixtures and a big differential.
Chadli is worth monitoring, if he's as involved as he was at the weekend he could keep scoring good points
Surely not worth the risk with the likes of Townsend and Lennon waiting on the bench?
Maybe wait until Eriksen's price drops...there's a good chance of Townsend going to southampton and I think Chadli will start over lennon
For anyone interested on how United may shape up with Di Maria
http://www.espnfc.us/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/2003603/louis-van-gaals-tactical-evolution-at-manchester-united
Need help, shall i replace Giroud tonight, is he likely to fall again? If so who shall i replace him with?
Get rid. He'll be out for a while.
I doubt it but maybe tomorrow. Jovo or Ade are the most popular selelctions
Can't afford Ade, so i gues it's Jovo and hope he isn't dropped for Kun.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bv8q2yvCEAAp6SP.jpg
mata stats out wide and playing centralGlad I kept him anyway!
arfield (burnly) or w.prowse (south.) ?????????
This might really throw a spanner in the works and is only a consideration but Di Maria signing if/when it happens surely LVG has to change the system to accommodate a player that expensive in order to get the best out of him. What I'm getting at is could 4-3-3 be on the cards with Rooney or Van Persie shunted out to one of the wings. He can't seriously be thinking of using him like he is with Young and Valencia at the moment and I can't see him replacing Mata when Van Gaal's already complained about having too many 'number 10' options at the club
Read the article I posted above, it's quite interesting
he could go with a 4 2 2 2
Can't believe how quickly prices are falling in comparison to the rises
Have made a decent enough start 2500 rank yet have already lost money on Mata and several others already coming under pressure. Hate to think what it must be like for those who made a bad startIts awful 🙁
Already about to take a hit to get Bego out. And now Sturridge will probably drop a penny due to Lambert's "exploits" yesterday and Balo coming in.
It's nuts.
Hmm if mata rises even once youll make up the lost value though. That's the upside. Same with jovetic for me
Yeah, maybe to do with the new formulas on price changes. You really can't afford to lose money on players this season otherwise your team gradually erodes.
Some of the casuals will end up with 90 mil at this rate
99.7
The new price system is ruining the game. Players values are falling as per last seasons rules but the changes for the the price rises is penalising insight, prediction and judgement.
Pile of poo.
🙁
agree but we have to adapt to it and play the game as best we can. Normally I treat the first half of the season as a casino to build TV and then calm down on the hits but this season means taking less hits will pay of from now asTV will play less of a part in the second half of the season
Well selling Jovetic massively backfired...
my team value is 100.9m I must be doing well lol...
I haven't been paying attention but my TV + Cash ITB is 100.8! was surprised, thought I may be in danger of being at or below 100m
Not a member of this site but looking at general OPTA stats... Jovetic's brace last night was not simply luck. His stats are fantastic. Lots of chances created, lots of touches and shots, and an excellent work-rate evident. Looks hungry to impress Pelle given the chance he's getting...
Expecting a big improvement from utd this week. Think just the arrival of de Maria will be enough to give them all a lift. Can't see them playing quite as badly as last week
Hopefully it gives them a morale boost - and gives Mata and Rooney a lift. If Di Maria can link up well and improve United's flow then I think they'll pick up the scoring pace, and against the three promoted teams back to back I wouldn't bet against it...
It didn't with mata. I'm happy with just rooney until they improve
Agreed. But only if we get Rojo's and Di Maria's permits sorted. Our injury list is ridiculous ATM.
And where is di Maria going to play?
Depends on the formation and who's available.
Is it worth doing Diouf to Naismith for a 4 point hit, even if it's for the sole purpose of team value?
(Probably should have asked this question yesterday)
no wouldnt reccomend it
Pick one:
A. Chambers -> Coloccini/Dummett
B. Dzeko -> Jovetic/Adebayor
C. Chambers + Dzeko -> Coloccini/Dummett + Jovetic/Adebayor (2FTs)
D. Chambers + Dzeko -> Clyne + Jovetic (2FTs)
Dzeko owners...what we doing? Waiting for news i assume? if he's out who's in peoples thoughts
Jovetic bit sideways unless your wc
Aguero funds a problem without wc
Arsenal new signing, id take Remy
Someone else
Probably Adebayor if he's out, then WC during international break to bring in Aguero
Adebayor
I am thinking Adebayor.
And I will have to do it soon I think as Ade on the rise and Dzeko falling. Probably before Spurs' Europa game unfortunately.Waiting for more news, probably will switch to Jovetic.
Need to replace Ward...what defender for 5mil or less would you recommend? (Already have Clyne)
I reckon Bertrand. Full backs destined to get better points this season. Southampton have good fixtures. I had him at first and knee-jerked to Dier to catch a price rise...
Oh, you have Clyne already. Forget that
Sturridge owners are you keeping?
Have 0.9 ITB. Any punt this week or should I just upgrade one of my mid? Or keep as it is?
Krulliot
Terry - PvA - Chambers - Moore - Yoshida
Fab - Rambo - Siggy - Seb - Marney
Sturridge - Rooney - Costa Coffee
TIAWith the more rapid price falls it seems no longer possible to stem the tide
Are you taking more hits to avoid drops or just accepting it?Accepting it with players I want to keep but getting rid of players I dont.
this actually. if i own a player i know can produce over the medium/long term(eriksen/caulker etc) im not bothering
True but there's not that many players worthy of holding despite a drop.
Making early transfers unfortunately 🙁 .. and i usually wait till Friday. Davis falling forcing my hand tonight
Same situation her with Davis. Who are you going for?
I'm resisting and concentrating on points, not point hits.
For example Lovren will fall but I'm keeping as bought him as part of a planned rotation in which he will be used heavily from GW 4 onwardsAgreed. I'm not budging on Sturridge and wasn't budging on Haz last week.
A player like Begovic who has looked awful and is dropping for a reason though is a completely different kettle of fish.
Hits hits hits 🙁
Leaning to do hits 🙁
If you believe in players such as Eriksen, Mata, Sturridge etc you surely have to ride out the falls.
If you think you've made a mistake e.g. Young, you probably need to get rid.
I'm buzzing for Walcott to come back, he always seems to be the one player I can count on to do well for me
and then get injured again, right?
Poor Wally 🙁
