We turn our attentions to the weekend’s nine matches now and delve into the data in our first member’s article of the week. Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham’s goalscoring midfielders arrive on our radar, whilst Swansea’s in-form frontman and Andy Carroll’s impact on West Ham’s style of play are also amongst this evening’s topics.
Just watching the highlights and I've found my Downing replacement if need be.
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Let me guess, Bolasie?
Cold
Someone from Bolasie/Jedinak or Mason. They all looked great yesterday 😛
Jedinak a good shout and consideration but not from that match.
Maybe I missed that player's game then.
Sissoko was okish in NEW vs QPR game. Cant remember anyone else from Saturday's game who gave solid performance.
Ok it's Ben Arfa!
O_o
Nice pick! Didnt tempt me 😀 You think he is nailed?
Diame's injury and Ramirez's suspension means yes. 😎
am thinking Brady mate. He was quite a menace last night, granted i watched only the first 55min (before sending off).
Don't tempt me, mate. One of my favorite players.
4.6, good prospect for United at once stage, possibly on pens, HBA has stolen some set pieces though.
Have a soft spot for him, especially his early season heroics last season.Was class last season before the hernia. He's honestly the more sensible pick I think. HBA never stays fit.
Am very reluctant to drop Pelle to a sub 6.0 striker, thinking Bony/Giroud at this stage while I also want a Chelsea defender.
Downing > Brady could be the enabler for these transfers. Just hope he can stay fit. Him and Robertson on the left were causing Dier so much trouble last night. Poor fella had to be subbed off at HT 😈😆 Class.
His fitness is a worry as well. But he's a goal scorer as well. Been on my watchlist all season. And as you say it would allow me to bring in Bony this week.I've been quietly laughing at the cheapo striker merry go round this season so far...don't want to be another statistic. I've never gone below 7.5 for my strikers before.
I did. Twice. After making a mockery of it for weeks.
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Ramirez?
Close. HBA wagon!
Actually if hba gets starts he will be an option
Should do with Diame and Ramirez out.
He looked a bit overweight to me. Did you notice that?
I didn't. Wouldn't be surprising though. Brady could an even snider pick I suppose. I wouldn't be that bothered with Brady as my 4th mid.
Really considering Brady as a 4th mid. Only issue is, I can't remember Hull getting that many penalties.
Other issue is it may be HBA taking them.
He does look a tad overweight. Compared to the HBA of 2 years ago.
I just remembered seeing photos last year of him. He was immense.
Who is less likely to start next week do you think, Chadli or Downing?
Too early to tell obviously. Just wait for news.
No idea. From Big Sam's quotes I'd say Chadli. But then there are these supposed reports.
downing
if Chadli is going for mri scan, then thats worrying...
Time for Siggy to hit form with those fixtures! 😀
Yeah I'm probably bringing him in. A bit worrying that he rarely seems to play the full 90 though
That's true I'm not too sure why. Used to be Bony who was sub out for Gomis, but the last game it was Siggy out.
Really happy with my midfield now for the next 4 to 6 gws, Hazard Sanchez Downing Siggy Boyd.
That's exactly what I'll have if I bring him in 😀
Who would you get in for Downing if he is confirmed injured?
No plans yet as it did not seem serious. I do have 2 to 3 million to upgrade if I don't bring in Costa but no other big hitters I like at the moment other than Hazard and Sanchez.
Thats what I thought, until reliable twitter sources started claiming he wouldn't play again this year.
I like that midfield. 😎
what did Big Sam say about Downing?
He said it is easy for pints of Guinness, but he struggles with vodka
thank you
Haha sorry. I don't know
2FT and £1.6m in the bank. Decided to replace AT LEAST the following, but for who? Worth taking a hit to do Pelle>Costa or even Clyne>Azpil as well? Thx
Tadic > ?
Begovic > ?
Bego
Baines Clyne Duff
Sanchez ADM Siggy Tadic
Aguero Pelle Berahino
Bench - Chambers, Marney, WisdomPlan was to do Tadic>Downing but I'm unsure now with this injury. I'll wait for news obv but want to have a plan going into the week. Alternatives? I like the idea of going cheap to allow me to afford Pelle>Costa...
GK to consider will be Fabianski and Adrian.
I see you need to shift some saints assets into chelsea.
Could do an upgrade from Tadic to Hazard and downgrade Pelle to Austin/Sakho/Kane.
Not a fan of Costa still, last GW was a good example scored but nowhere near the top in the BAPS.
If villa look OK tonight, guzan has the best defensive fixtures til Jan. No sure about the cheap mids though with downing a doubt
500k more expensive, but what about Swansea? Good fixtures also
I mean Fabianski obv
True. Probably worth it
Don't feel confident re Villa defence with their main defenders out.
I have Hutton...
Brucie's post match interview was brilliant. 😆
Thoughts on McNair?
Been thinking about bringing him in for Moore.There are other good options.
Is it worth investing extra on Rooney over Bony?
no for me
Nah. What's great about Rooney. Striker playing in midfield
No
Thanks everyone! Same thoughts, wanted to confirm 🙂
Muppet must be furious right now 😉
Nah now is no time to sell Bony.
I'd imagine you will get Bony too, regardless.
Aye. 😀
Yes-great fixtures, greater points return potential.
How did robbie brady look yesterday? I'm tempted to bring him in for moses as 5th mid, frees up 0.9m
Good. Defo a great 5th mid. I'm thinking about him as my 4th mid.
😯Class... He has stayed under the radar for another week... Its just his fitness that is the question. Was he on all set pieces as per usual? Also hull's penalty taker if i'm not mistaken... Unless some of the new lads have stolen that from him
HBA may take the set pieces away sadly.
Ah balls... Hba is nearly a full 1.0m more expensive
Yeah. We were discussing both top of the page.
Now I think I want to wait until HBA is inevitably injured. 😆
He looks good until the red card.
having some discussion with Muppet up top. He did look pretty impressive last night on the left. Ramirez out could strengthen his game time. Brucey likes him - but whether he can stay fit and avoid rotation would be key.
Next trade: seriously thinking Hazza->ADM.
ADM gon' rip sht up next 2 games. He owes us all after missing THAT chance at the weekend.
ADM (c) lockCould have been a very pts return on Saturday. Hard to see Hull standing upto him next week.
Nah. Keep Haz. He is a confidence player with good fix,and just scored from open play.
Howdy DZ
Hey there Innsie.
Hi there, mate.
Yo!
hey there
Hey NABIL, my NBA team is looking like Man Utd atm 😆
You got my hopes up last night that Chadli would start 🙁
🙁
Studly eh.
Riddled with injuries
Oh. Yeah, there is that. Ugh.
You think so? More like Arsenal, should go down the table after tonight 😆
Wait, what am I saying? I must be a sore loser 🙁Free fall this week. Had 9 injuries yesterday 😆
😆 You've been cursed! Or jinxed by the Commish 😆
It's not just NBA either. My FPL and UFPL teams are crippled too.
Must have done something to upset the natural balance 😆
My players just getting injured when they pick up form...Martin breaks his wrist, Gordon separated his shoulder (whatever the feck that means), Hibbert rolls his ankle, Rose just being his usual self and PJ Tucker missing the team bus (wtf?)Seriously, what have you done? 😆
Yeah, and now Stuckey too. Be brave, you got THAT guy who's Top 5 in points, assists and steals. No worries, he can carry your team 😛
Siggy, Fabianski, Neil Taylor, Rooney, Kane all on my watchlist.
Who do I prioritize first?
Current team:
Forster
Baines | Clyne | Chambers
Hazard | Sanchez | Chadli | Downing
Aguero | Costa | Sakho
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Elliot | Felipe Luis | Moore | AlbrightonFLuis out for Naylor. Sakho for Austin too. Monitor Downing.
Don't tell me you have had Luis from GW1?
F Luis -> Naylor or Dummett
If Chadli is out for a while possibly Chadli -> Siggy
Anyone playing fpl BOTSCup?
My main problems, Sterling, Welbeck and Lukaku. Eriksen too but he's okay with big hauls once in a while. Main goals are to bring in Aguero or Sanchez(Or maybe Di Maria). Any suggestions?
Krul(4.5),Foster(4.5)
Dummett(4.1),Baines(7.2),Clyne(5.4),Moore(4.0),Chambers(4.7)
Hazard(10.0),Sigurdsson(6.3),Sterling(8.4),Eriksen(7.8),Wanyama(4.6)
Welbeck(7.1),Lukaku(9.0),Diego Costa(10.7)
FT:2, ITB:2.2
Great team
Just find a way to draft aguerothanks. will try.
Welbeck out for Bony.
Or even better, Welbs & Lukaku -> Austin & Kun if you can afford..he will be 0.2 short.
tried it. .2 short. 🙁
Downgrade sterling to Sissoko/Chadli/Dowing/or someother mid 6
Upgrade Lukaku to KunThinking of bringing in Downing if he's injury free and upgrade Lukaku to Kun. Both Sissoko(not convinced of Newcastle attack) and Chadli(doubling up spurs) are risky.
Luka and Welbeck OUT, Kun and Perez/Kane IN
No easy way to get Maria/Sanchez unless you downgrade EriksenPerez is nailed?
Slightly different crowd so feel like posting again.
So many options for me with 2 FTs this week. Probably won't it until midweek games, but which one do you reckon is the best? Chester must go imo.
Krulliot
Baines Clyne Chester Hutton Wisdom
Sanchez Fab Siggy Downing Marney
Kun Costa Pelle
A. Chester & Clyne -> Yun & Azpi
B. Chester & Fab -> Yun & ADM/Haz
C. Chester & Pelle -> Ivan & Kane + 0.6 (exit strategy?)
D. Chester & Pelle -> Azpi/Naylor & Austin
E. Chester & Pelle -> Bony & 4.4 (Duff/Dummet?)D looks pretty good. I'd probably do that with Naylor and then get Azpi for Clyne in a week or two. I think I prefer Naylor's CPL, QPR to Azpi's sun, TOT which is why I'd get the Swan in first.
so you, Walsh and AR voted for D. Is there some sort of pact in the DZ team? lol
sorry, meant to say *NZ.
Maybe... 😉
D for me too, with azpi.
Downing might require replacementD gets the most vote so far but I'm still torn between Azpi and Naylor 🙁
E. Hutton.
Oops. Duff.
Yeah, I'll consider this if I really want to go the BOny way. Thanks all.
A
scratch that. E with dummet.
Welp, after all that HBA and Brady talk I've been put off both of them. 😆
Downing>Jedinak
Berahino>Bony
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That's the tentative plan for now.Jedinak? How's that knee going? 😉
What do you mean?
Jedinak feels like kneejerking a lot. Although he can be like a poor man's Gerrard at best.
Think he's a pretty good player. Was on my watchlist before the injury.
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Indeed. Sensible though?
oops reply fail below.
laughed to the cooling off of HBA/Brady. Think they're decent picks still but in any case, Jedi could be decent 4th mid. Pens and FKs, good value and that's what we're after for the 4th mid. Gets Bony too.
Yeah. Thing is we don't know who's on pens or FKs right now for Hull. If I knew that would help. But for now it's put me off.
I can say from the last game, HBA took corners, Brady and HBA shared set pieces. But didn't have a direct free kick from what I saw.
did watch the games yesterday, still on 26 points, might watch the game tonight ......
*didnt watch the games
If Downing is dead then I can replace him with any mid up to 8.7m.
Best option?
(Don't say Eriksen, I hate him)Super Oscar 🙂
Even with Hazard already?
Why not? He is good pick imo(assuming you have Sigurdsson)
Siggy
Oscar.
Siggy or (don't laugh) Sterling
LOL
Forster & Bertrand
TO whom?Krul and Dave.
Dave?
Would love Azpi and Krul but I'm 0.1 off :-/
If don't wanna spend more that 4.6 on keeper than Guzan otherwise go with Fabianski.
Actually I can get Krul and Azpi
Have Baines, Naylor and Duff for next weekThink Guzan would be great though pity
Trippier and Fabianski
Is it me or has another template now formed.
Earlier on inthe season we had the template midfield of adm fab sterling siggy broken up.
Who will breakup the current template of
Krul
Baines azpi chambers/naylor
Sanchez hazard siggy chadli/downing
Aguero costa austin/sakho/bony
My current team:
Krul
Baines, Azpi, Chambers
Sanchez, Haz, Siggy, Chadli
Aguero, Pelle, Austin
So close to that template 😛
Can do Pelle to Costa for a hit but may consider Rooney as a punt as I'm hovering around 70k and want to take some risks.Cesc is a season keeper at 9M
Yeah that is very similar to mine. But templates fluctuate.
Have only 5 of those 😎 Though not following template does effect TV tbf 😐
Yep, that's the new template. But don;t write off those United players just yet. A few unusual suspects like Cresswell, Hull or EVE attacker will surface to break it.
If indeed downin is out injurred gettin rid of him with 0.0 in the bank will be a right pain.
Thoughts on these lads?
A) Liverpool clean sheet
B) Ings to score against Villa?A) lol
B) Hope notThis. I got Hutton.
A) What you smokin'
B) Possiblya. https://twitter.com/SundayShoutsFC/status/536586963667922944
b.If Burnley can play for 20 mins like they did against Stoke then yes.
Liverpool's fixtures are sweet. It is a shame they look worse than Aston Villa right now.
form over fixtures
I want to do Welbeck> Bony do I couple that with
A) Clyne> Bartley
B) Clyne> Duff
C) Clyne> McNair
D) Tadic> Fellaini
E) Tadic> Matic
thx for any helpC
Only one I'd consider is B.
I don't like any of those transfers to be honest.
A if he is nailed on for at least 3-4 games otherwise nay for all.
Shameless repost
Krul Myhill
Terry Clyne Vlaar Wisdom Bruce
Haz Adm Wanyama Downing Siggy
Costa Austin Kun
A) Clyne > Baines
B) Bruce > Naylor
C) Downing > Sissoko
D) Downing > Barkley
E) ADM > Sanchez
any feedback would be much appreciated 🙂A and C.
Sissoko is looking like Yaya of last season.E
And downgrade Costa to Rooney.
Which is actually an upgrade.
And captain him.
Every week.
That I say to.
A if he's match fit
haha cheer lads
football manager 2015 anyone?
As a Saints fan, I have this weird feeling we will lose to Villa. Am I just being a pessimist?
Pessimist. They're toothless without Tekkers.
Does this sound daft:
Forster, Bertrand, Pelle
-> Krul, Yun, Rooney (-8)
Would leave me with
Krul,
Baines, Naylor, DUff
ADM, Haz, Downing, Sanchez
Kun, Rooney, Austin
??Whoah. What's your TV?
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