QPR’s home hitman hogs the array of impressive numbers on show from the weekend, ably assisted by stellar showings from Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen. Elsewhere in our regular members’ statistical digest, we examine how Man City’s tactical tweaks influenced two of their key midfielders and analyse how a pair of returning United assets are hinting at major hauls as their minutes begin to build.
Foster, Myhil
Ivanovic, Baines, Hutton, Yun, Wisdom
Hazard, Eriksen, Downing, Sanchez, Albrighton
Bony, Austin, Benteke
Thinking of doing Baines or Yun/Wisdom to Zabaleta
Piling quite a lot of money in defence but have the cash and don't want to change up my midfield/forwards
Thoughts????
Save Baines this week
Yun --> Zab?
FPL Cup next week....
i sincerely hope absolutely fabregas made it in, after all that bad advice
it would be an injustice if he missed out
Captain choice for boxing day is tough.
Hazard and Sanchez surely won't play 90I think Hazard 80ish, Sanchez off the bench
Cazorla, Forehead. 😀
He was brilliant again today. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of taking hits! Have a defence to sort out 🙁
Euuurgggh - that's tough.
Doos.
Is : Siggy + baines -> Cazorla + 6.6m def (-4) a wise move ? got zabNot right now. try to avoid hits wherever possible UNTIL just after New Year.
Also, remember that Jan wild card is not long, now.Dont take a hit mate
Why Baines out now?
He is really quite rubbish at the mo. Sadly. I have him. Also sadly.
The way I see it is that he has had tough fixtures and it was entirely expectable that he'll bring low return during them. Now his fixtures have a turn for better, so if you've held him over the bad ones and have no urgent need to cash on his price - which I think about nobody should have - I think it's much wiser to keep him and play him. Even if he wouldn't score like a 9.0 midfielder, he is more than likely to outscore the other non-City defenders in the next 6 GW's.
The only thing I fear is that that fecker Mirallas destroys Bainesie's game like he did against QPR. But as long as he is out, or plays a central role, I'm happy to have Baines.
It's all fine if you already have him, but Arsenal's fixtures until GW23 make it less appealing to transfer him in now.
I think Hazard is safer, and a better captain choice.
Could see an 11 pointer. Think Chelsea will just about beat the Irons 1-0
On Hazard at the mo.
Wouldn't be completely against captaining Harry Kane either.
Thoughts guys? A bit stumped, 1.4m ITB and 2FT
Guzan Hamer
Baines Azpi Chambers Wisdom Moore
Hazard Sanchez YYT Siggy Downing
Costa Austin Sakho
Sakho to Kane? Siggy might be still injured/ not risked.
Might be the best shout
Hmm might be looking at Caz, Giroud, Chambers triple up for QPR at home.
Merry Christmas to me.
do you really think arsenal will hammer qpr and all 3 will be in the points?
obv you do but I would say no
I think they have a good chance. QPR poor away, Arsenal didnt' play great today, but as whole they are having more big chances than any other teams.
Also Arsenal most shots in the box over the last 4 GW's while QPR have second highest shots in box conceded.
Caz and giroud have some form
On paper it looks good. Of course I could well be trolled.
You'd expect QPR to be on a buzz after yesterday and Arsenal looked a bit crap today and don't seem to have a midfield at all.
Team currently:
Guzan, Elliot
Azpi, Hutton, Wisdom, Dummett, Clichy
Sanchez, Downing, Yaya, Hazard, Mirallas
Costa, Bony, Austin
1ft and 1m ITB
Which of the following would you go for out of:
A. Mirallas -> Eriksen
B. Clichy -> Zaba
C. Save transfer
D. Other
?
If Mirallas is back save. If not then make the transfer
Looking to crack the top 200k this week
I know it's crap but I'm happy with it 🙂Not always about the ranking! As long as you enjoy playing, it's all good
The season is not even close to open you will crack the top 100 k easy if you keep calm and ignore my advice 🙂
That is entirely my normal situation. I have absolutely no idea what is going on at the moment, tbh.
be happy with it man, i'm creeping into the top 200k after a really rubbish start 🙂
Top work, mate - keep it up!
Honestly keep going for it! It's all about personal perspective and focus on winning those MLs.
Besides, after Jan WC, that's where the points are really won.
Siggy & Sakho to;
A Silva & Kane
Or
B Milner/Lampard & GiroudA A A A
A = no brainer
I wonder which top players will be dropped.... Only have 2 subs who might play, not sure if Duff is fit.
Duff is fooked
Get rid for somebody who playsAlready done Baines -> Zab
Silva should not need much rest right now, rather he should get some match fitness, right?
Any advice on this lot?
1FT - 0.4 itb
Guzan
Clyne - Azpilicueta - Jagielka
Hazard - Sanchez - Downing - Siggy
Costa - RvP - Austin
Gilks -- Marney - Dummett - Kelly
I wouldn't mind saving a transfer there. Could drop Siggy, but no-one in that price bracket you want. I'd downgrade Jags, Everton cant keep a cleanie
Normally jags would be the first to go after that performance, but home fixture against Stoke I think I have to keep
Have exactly the right cash in the bank for Davis to Cazorla. Fate?
Gives me a very strong front 8 and lets me bench Downing/Austin this week. Would give quite a benching dilemma next week though.
Other options include Lukaku to Rooney or Baines and Davis to Zab and Silva for a -4I'd sell lukaku, but wouldn't go near rooney
My other strikers are Bony and Austin, none really stands out to bring in for Lukaku, unless i go uber-cheap and bring in Kane.
Brought in Lukaku for Aguero as a punt vs QPR, my options if dropping him are anyone except RVP.
West Ham's next two fixtures are tough, so i'm avoiding Sakho/Carroll for now. Don't want Benteke or Cisse, so my options are Rooney, Falcao, Giroud or Kane. None look brilliant.
Baines and Davis to zab and silva.
#1 has quite a big lead
He does , Austin captain as well
Although it's all very close this year , movement is very possible I think
yeah, and Christmas has a knack of turning it all to sh1t too 🙂
On you ?
on #2 (and me)
There is so far to go .and I have an ace up my sleeve ( literally )
I'll get him...
Mertesacker is shocking.
Standard Arsenal defender
Not sure that I agree. He's missing Koscielny.
Not sure how it can be disputed after some of the analysis I've seen on MNF and MOTD. His commitment has been nothing short of appalling recently.
He captains the team.
He is no captain. Lacks leadership, takes no responsibility.
Hmmm. Well, I watch Arse every week, and if I'm honest, I don't agree with that.
This may be a case of people judging the player's mental state by the way he looks. Like when everybody says that Özil doesn't work on field or is lazy.
I wholly agree.
Or the fact that he ducks out of every header
Every header? Really?
He has the same injury as what Vermaelen had. Worrying for Kosc that his career might be taking a cruel turn.
Oh, sh!t. 🙁
That is awful ...Let's hope it's not that bad and he can fully recover from it - and that Wenger gives him time to do so.
+42.
he's not and you are wrong
cb is built on partnerships. If you consistently change the players around it will never work.
Look at united, look at liverpool who have the same problems. Kosc and Mert were seen as a great partnership last season and this was because they played alongside each other for long periods.
Consistency is keyYeah they both got ripped by City Chelsea Liverpool.
do you base a player on one performance?
I base it on longevity - and the partnership did well last season for a long period of timeThats 3 performances. The partnership can cope against teams who sit bit and don't press the front line. Koscienly makes Mertesacker look good. Koscienly is quality, Mertesacker is awful.
Maybe so, but his individual performances have been awful. No commitment, takes no responsibility whatsoever, ducks out of headers and challenges, doesn't pick his man up, all sorts.
What a contrast with Skrtel, who heads goals even with a damaged head!
Think he could do with replacing and an extra to replace the space Verm left in the Summer.
Worth a Hulk 😆
City and Chelsea are the only two teams in the league that set themselves up properly . They both have strong defensive mids in front of their back four and Chelsea in particular are organised at the back . Mert and Lovren would not be found out half as much if Arsenal and Liverpool did the same thing .
Unlike other teams, the Arsenal defense gets very little defensive help from their midfield.
I would suggest that is more the manaters fault rather than Mertesackers.Wtf. Managers obviously
Wow Mertesacker ducking out of crosses. 😯
Team ducked out of playing
Awful stuff todayHe is awful.
Worst centre backs in the league belong to Arsenal and Pool - Mertesacker and LovrenIt really is strange.
They were probably two of the best last season.Lovren was half decent because of the protection provided by Wanyama and Schneiderlin
And Fonte's leadership of the back 4
it's because they have a consistent pairing in defence at southampton and at arsenal
lovren is being asked to play with 4 cb's, with skrtel, with toure and all sorts. Awful management
Mert on the other hand has lost kosc through injury, hard to build a partnership with a player when they keep getting injured - chambers, monreal, debuchyFully agree tbh. The same applies for United and Smalling and Jones etc...
Shows how systems really can gloss playing ability.
Nasri to Silva or Milner + extra funds to upgrade
Silva
Silva
Sideways, you'll cry your eyes out if Nasri outscores them next GW. He still was way closer to score than Milner.
It is silly to ditch Nasri for one of those..his FPL points potential is better than Milners and around equal to Silva's. Totally sideways.
"Got told at the match, Mignolet won't play for #LFC again. If thats the case, we HAVE to sign a new Keeper in January, Jones not good enough"
From @Jay_78_ really reliable fella
bit harsh, they made investment in his potential. Only a young GK
Just stating the obvious
Both are not PL standardPepe Reina ftw
Better than Mignolet but he's useless too
Expected risers and fallers -
Risers - Kane
Fallers - Mutch
Guys im dropping like a stone from top 5k to top 20k
What immediate surgery is needed?
Panti (Green)
Chambers B.Davies Naylor (Duff, Bartley)
Sanchez Hazard Yaya Siggy (Boyd)
RVP Costa Kane
i know defence isnt great but can i hold strong this week? 0.0 ITB and 1 FTSanchez, Sigurdsson and Boyd all past sell-by, and you don't have Austin.
cheers mate, any obv choice this week though. sanchez obv should be left as i dont wanna hit and QPR home is self explanatory.
rvp to austin/rooney, chambers to zaba
not for a hit this week though. save then next week?
I'd hit
Well, you see, there you go again.
Who did you get in already?i didnt get anyone in this week but have only 1 FT. hence not wanting to hit. just curious if any obvious free changes or 2 week plan changes
How is Boyd past his sell by date?
He is the Spam you put on the shelf in case of emergency. And sometimes it tastes good...
I'm in a mess... Can anyone help with some advice?
De gea - given
Clichy - chambers - azpil - wisdom - dummett
Siggy - Sanchez - fab - wanyama - nasri
Costa - lukaku - Kane
I'm thinking clichy is now too much of a rotation? I want to get on Austin and downing but am I too late?
1ft and 3.4 m
Own Hart, Yaya and no 'Pool players
A) Siggy and Baines -> Sterling and Demichelis / Clichy (-4)
B) Siggy and Baines -> Silva and 5.5m def (-4)
C) Save FT
Many thanks for any advice 🙂
c if siggy fit
Thanks!
Hey everyone. Taking the time to get some feedback if possible. Current team;
Forster, Hamer
Clyne, Hutton, Chambers, Baines, N Taylor
Oscar, Downing, Hazard, Siggy, Marney
Austin, Costa, Bony
2FTs, £5.7m itb.
I want to take out two of Siggy, Downing, Oscar and Bony.
I want to bring in two of Di Maria, Silva, Yaya and Falcao.
(Focused on players who'll play and deliver during Christmas)
Who would you bring in? If poss why? Thanks guys.Oscar Siggy to Yaya Silva
Very brave, thanks
Hart
Zaba//Baines//Clyne
Haz//Alexis//Siggy//Downing
Tekkers//Austin//Costa
McCarthy - Naylor - Boyd - Moore
Ok to save this week?Yeah man, good to go.
Struggling to pick a Chamberlain replacement
- Nasri
- Sterling
- Di Maria
I was set on Sterling becasue of the fixtures but he's still only 20 and not a very good finisher. He didn't show much today to convince me to get him.Nasri is a no.
ADM - worry is the minutes he'll play in a few days
Sterling - looks like it'll take him lots of chances to scoreExactly. None of them are standing out. I would be tempted by Cazorla but Arsenal are soo hit and miss and we have some difficult games coming up.
Your tables favour Sterling, but his conversion rate is soo poor.
I disagree. I am looking to bring him in. Chose Silva over him for monetary reasons.
Doosra if I was to upgrade Siggy who would you pick from Cazorla, Sterling and Silva?
Cazorla. 🙂
Cheers.
Coutinho, its a punt but a tastey one.
Never again.
Brussel Sprouts should be banned
and why can't we just call a cabbage ball a cabbage ball
my ma makes a balls of the cabbage every christmas 🙂
i have 1 a year. enough for my vitamin BS
This 😀
I eat them because they're good for me but the bloody smell of them and your urine afterwards..
I love them it's just the after effects that are rough
Love them, have them in stir fry's as well.
Don't mind the side effects!! 😉FLATULENCE!!! 😆
🙂
I adore them.
This.
People force themselves to eat them at Christmas cause they're "traditional"
If the actually liked them, they'd eat them all year roundI have a cool recipe ...
Benteke or Giroud?
Phil Jones or Debuchy?giroud jones
27 shots 🙄
When is Studge due back?Hope they give Austin this many chances
Next season the way things are going
Rodgers said today he'll be back sometime in January. Wildcard could be fun with both him and Aguero on their way back...
Cheers
Arsenal had the lowest possession (35%) and faced the most shots (27) since Opta started in 2003.
We were lucky to get a point apparently.
Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score 44.50% 🙁 Sanchez today also
100%
Play Heaton this week or use a FT to do Elliot -> Pantilimon? No other pressing transfers..
What are the chances of Courtois playing tomorrow?
30%
Excellent. Was actually hoping for lower, but I'll take it
Lol
very high I would say
