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Thoughts on Zaba? Scored in midweek, just had a nice rest so should be nailed, cracking fixtures and a nice differential with less than 5% ownership.
i've presented my case thoroughly on previous pages, i just don't know if its worth giving up Baines or Terry for him (and if so, who)
I probably wouldn't give up either, maybe Baines if his slump continues.
There's no need to give up anyone, with the Aguero funds there's plenty there to upgrade and add him.
As per Rick's analysis he might miss the Burnley game so if you've cover that GW then he's the best City defender to have mid-long term.
I need to go read this, back soon...
Most players likely to miss at least 1 over the next 4 so not sure that argument holds. The fact yes had his rest now surely means more pitch time likely coming up.
Pretty much. He's had his rest, now its time to play ball
I brought him in for a hit, was gutted he never played but relieved now that his rest is out of the way, with Kompany out you would think MP will play Zabaleta right through Christmas as he's one of their solid picks.
Sagna will play vs BUR i reckon
I dont:D
my hits are cool
http://i.gyazo.com/f3de07c839ff12b7da7851b93f8805ae.png
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Now sure what to do
Forster
Clyne Dummett Yuninho
Hazard Sanchez Siggy Yaya
Costa Austin Lukaka
Murphy Chester King Hutton
1FT & 2.9M ITB
a) Murphy to Alnwick/Hamer
b) Dummett/Chester to Zaba/Demi
c) Forster to Hart
d) Other
e) Save FT
B looks good
For now I'll wait. We might know more about Komps injury by Friday. I know Demi is likely to lose his place once the skipper is back but I wasn't gonna keep £6.4m City defender for eve, ARS, che fixtures so it's meant to be a project until new year. Cheers, Rick. 🙂
Hello, reply fail 😀
Whatever you do, CPL wba BUR SUN looks ripe for the ravaging of CS'sWe've WC, mate!
Well it comes down to the fact that i have money to spend, and I like Zabaleta much more as a pick than I do Demichelis. More "flair" and entertainment when watching games, as his overlapping is a goal threat all the time, especially in those home games.
lol
Laters, Billy. 🙂
Worth replacing guzan on a free transfer? Only have 4.7 to spend?
Get Hart if you don't have City defence.
man city
4-6-0?
as a fan have checked a few sites,as it is seen-
-some scepticism as to whether both jove + dzecko will both be out-some feel MP playing to a maureen audience
-if both out genral agreement that pozo(who is not an out and out striker)cannot hold the line for 90 mins
-yaya,serious citeh fans feel that the team plays better without him as he is not a team player and will not defend,also that to have him as a front man he would get unwanted CB attention that he normally does not have to deal with coming from deep.
-gudetti -cant see it happening.
-nasri could find promnence.
-all agreed both ferns will playI'm sure Manuel will take your observations on-board when picking his team :p
Yaya will start. He's their main unit and biggest goal threat when Aguero is out. Simple.i am sure MP will
And i am also sure yaya will start
If I was inclined to bring in City cover it would be Silva
yaya can be a liability against quality opposition but againt premiership also rans he gives city so much menace
Who would you play for GW16
Bench one
Siggy ( away Hull)
Giroud ( away liverpool)
Kane (home Burnley)
Bench donkey.
Bench Siggy, he is shite away from home
I see that so many players are like this right now
Austin
Hazard
Siggy
No place like home aye
Siggy! (in GW 17)
siggy has been one of the most consistent performers in the league in his last 6 away games, no idea why you'd bench him 🙄
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2Got Ya! thanks I think I know what to do thanks fellas
City defense essential? Can do Chambers -> Demichelis
good move
City def is the closest you can get to a nailed-on bunch of CS's in the next 4 gw's
Not essential.
Here are a few posts I've made that some people might find interesting to read:
A historical analysis of Man City CS's:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/12/11/the-scoutcast-episode-145-retro/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_9106332
Zabaleta vs Sagna gametime forecast:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/12/13/the-scoreboard-gameweek-16-saturday/?hc_page=34#hc_comment_9136059
Some statistics about Kane:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/12/12/sky-sports-focus-gameweek-18-2/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_9113837thanks ricky
-yes i'd have all 3 player you focusFwiw, I haven't bought Zabaleta yet, and don't know if I will (as I'd have to sell Terry or Baines), but he's a great pick imo.
Thanks Richardinho! Very interesting reading.
Thanks for reading, my pleasure.
Cheers!! Excellent stuff
Baines owners are we holding if he does nothing against QPR ?
Baines>Zabazabadoo
ofc
4 blanks in a row is unacceptable. I know he played tot and mci, but also HUL + QPR.
last 10 games, 10 gc, only 2 cs's. Gotta focus on those CS's first and foremost, especially when city's def's could run riot in the next 4Ya I'm thinking of swapping if he blanks again. Either Chelsea defence or B.Davies
Bavies is a mirage, don't get fooled by his cheapness.
Fixtures are ok though do you not think he is a good option?
fixtures don't matter if he's sitting on the bench
Why would he be benched was Rose not dropped for him?
I have too many other problems to start worrying about Baines
Yup. Might do Azpi -> Zabaleta, though.
knee jerk move imo,
Chelsea 4 tough fixtures in a row, City with 4 easy. Plus the attacking threat. Tempting.
I'd have both tbh
I know Azpi fixtures aren't ideal but I reckon since he has had his rest he is still on for a few cleanies
http://i.imgur.com/NowJaX8.png
£4.8m ITB. 1FT. Save it or nah? If not, take out who?
96 points and moved from 248k to 48k......only Rooney to play now 🙂
bet you're going bananas
double bananas
Morning Roja!
It's probably the best moment if my FF career.😆
enjoy it mate!
After last weeks carnage I was left this week going keeperless. I'm also thinking maybe bringing in Yaya was a little bit hasty given Silvas return to fitness and far more budget friendly price. So is Yaya and Krul to Silva and Hart worth a hit this week?
Sell someone else, not that big man
Looked at Baines if he blanks this week v QPR. Not entirely convinced of the options I'd be left with in defence. Krulliot has caused me a right pain in the **se.
Baines>Zaba is easy enough
why in gods name would you drop Yaya? Im capping him
Just one of these ideas you throw out there to see the reaction.
no.
Always take hits to get a playing GK.
Best dzeko replacement for this gameweek?
Jovetic?
Or....?austin
...and if you already have Austin?
Rejoice!
Kane...and if you already have Kane? 🙂
Giroud
Interesting but that would give me 3 Arsenal which the fixtures don't justify IMO
Sakho then
Was thinking sahko but what about jovetic? And thanks all for replies
All City strikers are crumbling under the weight of transfers in
Yeah good one. I'd have got him ahead of Dzeko last week but Carroll coming back sowed the seeds of doubt
Costa 😎
Tough. I'd probably play 352 and save FT this week and wait until someone finds their feet or fixtures... like benteke.I can't go back to Costa!
Do need City though so probably do Wanyama to Yaya
For the Christmas period....
A. Debuchy (liv, qpr, WHA, sot, STO)
B. Naylor (hul, AVL,liv, qpr, WHA)
C. Demichelis (CPL, wba, BUR, SUN, eve). I own Hart already....
Thanks!Who would you bench from this lot next week?
Sanchez Hazard Yaya Eriksen Siggy
Costa Austin SakhoSiggy
Costa
Siggy. Two pointer away from home
said it about 19 times on this page already, but this is siggy's last 6 away games:
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..... so.... bench hazard.Or yaya
good idea
Cazorlas last six home games before this weekend, 1,1,1,3,0,3. Those stats are useful but can't be solely relied on.
im not naive enough to only look at previous points hauls, there's underlying stats behind my decisions 😉
Siggy
Ther might be injuries, so that solves this problem...otherwise Siggy, but never thought I would say so.
benching dilemmas solve problems: austins RC, easy fix... yaya's upcoming 5th yc, easy fix... someone rested, easy fix...
ADM back down to 9.5 😯
I have my ready-made Yaya replacement come AFCONI have mine too, and its not ADM 😉
who ya got in mind?
Silva
interesting
I'll give you a clue... his team are good away from home, and in gw21-23 they play cpl SUN wba 😉
ah that was a very specific Eriksen hint 😆
i meant townsend 😀
The Viking
He could be 9m by then.
doubt it, already at 15% ownership, probably only as low as 9.3m at a stretch
Not bothered either way. He's not worth 9.5 anyways. Next to no goal threat, only picking up lucky assists, and plays for a crap team 😀
12th highest scoring midfielder with the 67th most minutes played, at a club well and truly on the rise 😉
The right move for this team?
Guzan
Baines, Azpi, Clyne
Sanchez, Hazard, Yaya, Downing
RVP, Bony, Austin
McCarthy, Boyd, Duff, Moore. 1FT 0.3 itb
a) Moore > Wisdom
b) Duff > Wisdom
c) save
d) something elseSave
Strengthen your bench for Christmas games?
Moore to Hutton?
Hutton banned next game and already have Guzan
That's why I was looking at Wisdom
clyne>out. southampton's CS gravy train is over, fixtures will never be as good as they were before gw13
Clyne to Kolorav?
Thinking Bertrand to Kolorav with decent backup if he doesn't playI would need a -4 to do that. How much is Kolorov? My selling price for Clyne is 5.4 and only have 0.3 to upgrade Duff or Moore, both at 4.0
Lads, don't buy kolarov. i know thats what the money can get you, but its better to spend it on a cheaper option than on a red herring like mr herring himself
Is it not better to sort bench out first? Unless
I Downgrade Clyne and get a little extra to reach to 4.6 or 7 for a bench replacement.
But who?fix your starting xi first and foremost. your bench means f-all if your starters are playing kak
Clyne to who?
Having just read your Zabaleta post I'm considering him now
If I do Moore > Yun to get an extra 0.1 I can afford Clyne > Clichy for -4?
Next gw
Hart Jakupovic
Baines kolo azpili Hutton Janmatt
Hazard siggy Sanchez downing yaya
Cisse Costa Kane
0.2 ITB
Pretty happy with that squad, might swap cisse for Austin next gw as my strikers are a week link. When Aguero is back a straight switch to take yaya and cisse out will be made.So it's WHAM attacking cover vs Citeh defensive cover for me this week...
😕Well it is Christmas so it is the season for a Carroll 🙂
Slut
- Navigating Man City's zero striker Conundrum
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Navigating Man City's zero striker conundrum
With Dzeko, Aguero and Jovetic seemingly all out for a week or two what is the best strategy to deal with Man City 's striker shortage?
Is Pozo a viable cheap option? Does it make a midfielder the best 'coverage'? If so which one? Or is it not worth getting attacking coverage for a team with so few strikers?I have absolutely no idea
This. I have absolutely no idea too 😆 I just need to sell Dzeko.
Yaya, and only Yaya.
Invest in their defense instead, either Hart and Zabaleta, or both.Yaya or Nasri
Zaba/Demi and Yaya
Planning to transfer dzeko out for kane.
Going to a 8 man rotation up front. 352 or 343 depending on fixtures.
Hazard, Silva, sanchez, siggy and downing
Costa Kane austinThen siggy or downing to sterling next week if Liverpool shows signs of revival
I don't think Silva will get you many returns with no striker. He doesn't get forward enough to be scoring big fir that price tag
Is it not pozzible City will have a striker?
All 3 are out until the new year so it looks like Pozo, maybe Guidetti depending on loan agreement but highly likely
Talks of David Villa before he goes to New York - can't see that happening either*unlikely
Samara back on loan from WBA
i see what you did there
Yaya and Nasri for me. One should think they will try more attempts on their own now, but ofcourse it could also lead to fewer goals overall, both for team and themselves.
I went Zabaleta and Silva
Best choose from somewhere else. Not having strikers will impact the whole team
This to a certain extent but I think City have enough quality to survive their next 4 fixtures without a striker, especially at home
Silva, he'll get better with more playing time
Nasri seems to be the best option, however is price is not an issue, then Yaya.
No idea 🙁
I'm getting rid of Dzeko and Kompany, probably for Demichelis and another striker to be confirmed. Leaves me with Yaya and Demi from Man City, although I'm concerned Yaya's appeal has lessened now.
Lampard
I think Nasri is the best option.
I'd imagine that for some games, Pozo will get minutes. For others, Nasri/Silva will play further up the field floating around like Sterling sometimes does for Liverpool. This would allow Yaya to push up into a more attacking midfield role, possibly playing both Fernando and Fernandinho. This would enhance CS potential, and make city's attacking midfielders (Silva, Nasri) more appealing.
Time will tell.
Pozo will likely play always, just to give them a guy who does not drop.
Then its between Yaya, Nasri, Silva.
I only got Hart.
It's got to be Pozo for the start surely?
Are Lampard and Milner viable options? Problem of guaranteed minutes. Selling Zaha.
Myhill Guzan
Taylor Chambers Wisdom O'Shea Baines
Boyd Hazard Sanchez Toure Eriksen
Pelle Bony Austin
1FT 2.1m ITB
1) Myhill -> Foster
2) Boyd -> Downing (Headache benching 🙁 )
3) Pelle -> Someone
4) Others.
Thoughts?Chambers -> Zabaleta
2 or 3, personally 2 I don't think there are enough strikers playing well for 3.
After the calamity of buying Dzeko , now Dzeko to Giroud (not enough money to buy Bony) is the right cure ?
Yes. Arsenal are creating chances and playing well. Giroud should benefit
Just fell outside top 1k today with only siggy and naylor left. No chance il get back in this gw right?
You need a swans cleanie and Siggy goal
Aye at least i reckon
Doubtful most iProbably have more than 2 to play I reckon and the same 2 for a lot of people
Are we so sure about Azpi just being rested and now nailed over christmas? Of course just pure speculation but could it be that Mourinho wants to play Luis in home games due to his attacking abilities and use Azpi in away games since he is so solid defensively?
Luis probably played yesterday to give Azpil a rest and to be more comfortable in the final third, easier games I feel Luis will play. (over Ivanovic pls) And tougher games Azpil, our best defender.
If so, we'll have to sell him
Dont risk any, just buy Terry! His time will come (i mean Goals)
Has anyone considered trading out Costa? For his price his return has been less than average since GW5. And if Baines does nothing tonight is it time to consider trading him out as well?
Maybe.
Maybe with Baines. Might be a straight swap to Ivanovic
Terry Baines Naylor Bertrand Dummett
I think I'll probably transfer Bertrand out...but for who?
Cresswell, Kolarov, Gibbs, another ?
so bony, downing and eriksen rising tonight...hmmmm
could transver moore and boyd out for demichelis and eriksen for a -4hit but then i will have benching problems 🙂
maybe to play eriksen over bony ?
guzan
azpili, yun, saylor
hazard, alexis, yaya, downing
costa, bony, austin
sub: elliot, boyd, moore, hutton
5.6 in the bank
Has anyone got the links to Mark and Granville's respective teams? Thanks.
Stalker alert
Just trying to learn from the pros.
😉
A) Dzeko -> Kane (Play Siggy)
B) Dzeko & Marney -> Kane & Silva (-4) (Bench Siggy)
???A
