Our first members article of the international break arrives this afternoon. Assessing the players by classification across the last four Gameweeks, we look at the impact made by Southampton and City’s new centre-halves, Newcastle’s raiding right-back and Palace’s big Norwegian as Alan Pardew’s defence starts to tighten up.
Do what your heart say. Not what other people tell you.
Heart say ba-dum..........ba-dum.........
I never knew ba-dum........ was one of the options 😛
Bellerin. West brom fixtures pretty poor after the next three. No way they're gonna keep three CSs in the next three either.
Arguments in favour of either tbh. Arsenal are clearly better so Bellerin will get more points. Arguably, you'll struggle to have three attacking ARS players so, on balance, Bellend.
I wish I could fit 3 from Arsenal in my midfield.
Bellerin
Bellerin
Last Man Standing
Another chance for new entries that qualify.
Scores needed for GWs 1-8 respectively are : 24, 24, 33, 29, 32, 38, 30, 61
Currently 1960 qualified for GW9
Code to enter is 13343-18364
Competition link in profile.I get sad every time you post this. Scored 23 in GW1 🙁
Same here. Kicked out in the first GW..
I got 29 in week 7. I feel your pain.
Entering now!
Joining
So basically you just have to get more points than the minimum score and you'll go through to the next round, and this repeats every week until only one is left ?
Correct
I have joined the league, pretty sure ive scored more points in all of the gameweeks to date, does this mean I qualify? code is 146675
In
Play one
Redmond new
Ighalo ARSE
Redmond
Tough. Newcastle far more leaky so I guess them. Ighalo the better player tho.
*by them I mean redmond obviously
Redmond
Redmond - why? Newscastle.
do internationals start tonight?
Tmw
Who cares
This
national team players. national team staff. national team fans. concerned club staff and fans. many people really
and loads of French people
This
There are internationals tonight, yes.
Seeing Euro 2004 etc in the Rooney documentary has got me wondering whether I enjoyed football more before I played fantasy football.
In 2004 I was 9 and I think 2004-2010ish was the peak of my enjoyment of football, maybe it was an age thing but I do feel that my love for watching the game has become very different since starting fantasy football!
Anyone else wonder whether they would enjoy the game more if they didn't play FPL?As a sunderland fan I wouldn't enjoy it with or without FPL. At least I get some good weeks in FPL.
I would watch far less. Maybe total enjoyment has changed but just shared among more time spent.
Probably a little more, but 2004-2010 was when the English sides were at their peak, title challenges between the top four were interesting and all four English sides dominated in the Champions League. I loved it.
Now, European Leagues/the Champions League is more interesting for me personally, sadly.Spot on, the quality of the top teams isn't near the level it was then.
Think it possibly only affects my enjoyment of the premier league. I enjoy internationals, but I don't trust to hope too much. I remember watching that tournament, it was really a Golden generation. When you see those players, you have to wonder how we didn't get further. We wasted our best players, with bang average coaches.
I would enjoy it less as I'm a Villa fan.
missed that rooney documentary after opting out of the animal planet subscription
I'd enjoy it equally I think, as I can't say FPL really has much bearing on me as a football fan. I would still watch all the games.
if not for FPL i wudn't give a toss about the prem. watching men run about is a lot more compelling when their success directly correlates to your own
Leeds United fan, so probably wouldn't watch match football apart from the big games - due to them being on early on the weekends here in Canada and I wouldn't bother getting up to watch Watford vs Stoke so I can cheer on Ighalo
I no longer care about football other than the points it gives my fantasy team. Some say that is sad but I say I have achieved fantasy nirvana.
I think it's changed the way I watch football in a similar way to the way I listen to music differently since learning to play instruments. I think my appreciation is more critical nowadays for both.
I only watch football now because of FPL.
FPL has ruined football for me, honestly
Feel this deserves a RP to a different audience, something to use as well as the members table's. Some very well done graphs to highlight teams that are doing well offensively and defensively, well worth a look.
This is the main website for all the leagues he does:
http://experimental361.com/
This is for the premier league alone:
http://experimental361.com/2015/10/04/season-so-far-premier-league-4-oct-2015/
Nice read - thanks
These are great, would be nice to use in a weekly defensive start/sit post by combining attacking/defensive stats.
Interesting... So the Palace defence won't keep up their defensive form at this rate.
Looks more to do with the ineffective attacks they've played than the defence itself.
Nice. Thanks EFR. 🙂
Cheers EFR, will have a proper look at them shortly.....
Very interesting. It's saying that W. Brom defense is not good, either though. This is doing my head in.
Take from it what you like 😀
I definitely appreciate it. It's making me reevaluate some preconceived notions.
Ok after a suggestion from Sess & Bitm2007 which of these two would you go for? (apologies for long post)
A) 3-5-2
---------------------Butland-----------------------
------------Bert - Gabriel - Souare-----------
KDB - Mahrez - Mane - Sanchez - Payet
----------------Aguero - Pelle--------------------
(Hennessey) Jerome, Nyom, Simpson
B) 3-4-3
------------Butland-------------
---Bert - Monreal - Kolarov------
KDB - Mahrez - Sanchez - Payet
----Aguero - Vardy - Pelle--------
(Hennessey) Hangeland, Wanyama, SimpsonA easily
I do like B v.much - just been with 3-4-3 for a while and always serves me well
sorry i meant i do like A
Can't make my mind up .:)
I like both tbh - guess thats one of the joys of activating your WC 🙂
A
Cheers
I prefer B
A is the team in my dream atm!!. Oh the joy of WC!
hi all. pls rank these from best to least given risk/reward,
taking into acct Price, Form, being Nailed, and next 5 fixtures.
1.mane 7.9
2.payet 8.1
3.ayew 7.2
4.walcott 8.6
5.tadic 7.0
6.mata 8.6
7.eriksen 8.3
8.ozil 8.4
9.barkley 6.91
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3
4
5
6
7
9
8jazz u pretty much thinking along my lines then. cabaye would be 5th>?
u do realise he just put them unedited in their original numerical sequence?
I actually liked them in the order they were in except 8 and 9 swapped
omg i clearly can't count to ten. or even nine
I'd put Cabaye around 5/6th
You've put a lot of thought into that. I can tell. 😉
😉
What are you going to do with the results?
im curious what each one's gut feeling is, as they all have some decent form, but others better fixtures tadic for ex, not much exciemtnet over him, but he as so close to scoring, he danced around ivanovic, and is cheap at 7.0.
i'd like to ask questions like his but it just seems like fishing fora taste of members' stats, but with no bait
sorry forgot cabaye 6.5
cabaye is probably ranked 5th after walcott given his price and pens8925381724
an interesting heirarchy this, with two eights, two twos and no six
are you hoping someone types their phone number?
1,2,4,6,3,8,7,5,9
Mane, Payet, Walcott, Tadic, Mata, Eriksen, Ozil, Ayew, Barkley
Repost.
For the next 3 gwks choose better option :
A) Berahino (SUN, nor, LEI)
B) Mitrovic (NOR, sun, STO)Probably A
Prefer A
Been reading the Newcastle forums and a poster said they played the worst against the lesser teams (Swansea\Watford\West Ham) ...Newcastle might be one of those team who are not quite good enough to play against the footballing side and too lightweight for the more physical teams. Next few games will give a better idea...Am not really keen on both of those picks.
This paragraph makes no sense
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Neither, if you must - Berahino but there are far better options
I agree but think he was asking for next 3 GWs only
Just want someone below 6.5 so i can fit in walcott Also feeling punty 😛 Thanks for suggestions anyway fellas
Food for thought on Walcott. They play Watford next and they are going to park the bus. Walcott thrives on having space behind the defenders to use his pace...That space is not going to be there. Plus Arsenal play Bayern Munich later mid week in the champions league were Giroud is ban ...There a really good chance Walcott might be benched for Watford...
You have a point altough I was expecting him to be benched for the ManU game aswell after a midweek game, which didn't happen, so from my point of view he's a first choice striker now. As for the watford game only, you're probably right, possibility of Giroud starting over him is quite big, tough i don't expect them to rotate regularly. In long terms I think Walcott will become (or already has?) no.1 striker. Thank you for advice anyways 😉
Am with you 🙂 ..i think he's going to nail the striker role down this season and he will be making my team soon :). Just seems a bad time to bring him in with the doubt 🙁
Yeah, will probably wait this gw and use only one of my 2FTs to gain 0.2m that I'm missing (something like Diouf -> Berahino or Cresswell -> Bertrand). Would you make any of those?
You can wait on the Diouf injury because he 3 good fixtures coming up 🙂 I have Reid at the back and he's been replaced by Bertrand so i would do Cresswell > Bertrand. I would wait one more week on Walcott he's not going to rise..
Alright, cheers 🙂
A
A
I have A and am trying to ship him.....
I wish EPL was on this weekend
whens the next Int Break?
Nov 9-20 and then we're free from them until the end of March
Yes, this is torture.
*fpl
Agreed
suggest a def, price 5.0 or less
wiliiams i'm thinking
any other?Dawson, Gabriel, Souare, Cedric
Wouldn't go near Williams for now.
Dawson, Cedric and Gabriel.already have cech
swansea have better fixtures than wba n soton no?
also is there a chance cedric will be rotated like he was against manutd?There's every chance that Cedric will get rotated or brought off at Half Time.
Swansea have decent fixtures, but Southampton have almost equally good fixtures if not worse.
And based on current form and stats, Southampton have been dong really well at the back, Swansea's stats have gone down massively since GW4.
So I wouldn't buy Williams until I see some improvement if I didn't have him, but since I do, I am happy holding him.
Reckon Souare might be an interesting pick....
Myhill or gomes?
Myhill
yourhill
😆
Sanchez as captain?
Or aguero?
Gomes
Those who have the AOA Chip, when are you planning to use it? By planning, I mean is there a certain period where the defence you have doesn't look good and you might be throwing in a possible AOA Chip then?
genuinely don't have a clue
Neither do I. It's the double-edged sword chip. I do know that I am not playing it anytime in the next 3-4 fixtures until I get rid of Westwood, who's basically Deadwood.
Would be decent if you could save till GW38 and prepare your team so you have a strong front 8
WC before DGW37 and then use it in GW38 would be handy
Yep imagine that! Especially if you are chasing say 20 points behind the leader!
GW38 is a good shout if there are relegation battles going on still. Hmm..
Man U Ars and Chelsea all have great games in GW38 you might be right
If I have a defender crisis or really don't want to bench one of my front 8. Otherwise I'm happy to keep holding it
I will use it in a DGW with the lower sides like Newcastle , Sunderland etc.
That is if they do have one.
How many DGWs are you expecting this year? I know for sure that 3 of my chips are going out at DGWs later in the season (Triple Cap, Bench Boost and WC). Don't think there will be enough to play AOA
Am giving a thought for Game week 11
Man city
Everton
Manu
Westham
Leicester/Watford has a decent one
Planning to manage a top 8 from thisAre you using a WC before GW11?
I am planning to reach that team by game week 11. As of now I have aguero, Sanchez, payet, sturridge, meherez, Bojan, mane and Alli
In next three windows I can get Lukaku and Mata in by giving up Sanchez.
Bojan can turn to ighalo
This is what am planning. Even if I don't take an AOA I will still reach this team.I mean giving up sturridge
Nipun by any chance are you from SL?
Nope 😀
Saving it for a rainy, defence-mangled day
Simply when you think your 5th mid or 3rd forward will outscore your 3rd defender. AOA is only a solution for a defensive crisis. Not something with great returns..
As much as I think about it, it's true. I'd be tempted to play it now if I had Hoolahan.
Thing with Hoolahan is the risk of rotation. If he doesn't play the chip will be wasted. I dodged one last GW by not playing AOA bc Mahrez didn't play.
I'll probably forget about it and use it the final gameweek.
My defence looks weak and I have eight good attackers....
Looking for some advice. Please help! I have 5.0 ITB and 1FT. I will be saving FT until after internationals, just in case. Care about my H2H more than overall so I do not like taking hits.
Guzan (McCarthy)
Gomez, Kola, Darmian, Huth, Targett
Mahrez, Payet, Ayew, Sanchez, (Barry)
Aguero, Gomis, Vardy
A) Gomis----Lukaku (This will do done by week 11, but the fixture is good for Gomis)
B) McCarthy--- Hennesy
C) Huth----Souare (fixture tough for both)
D) Guzan---Gomes
E) Save FT
F) Other
gomis to pelle!
Yeah might be the right short run play, but I want lukaku from GW 11 on
I think u miss 2 of them.. Soton attacker n city mid .. Buy them...
Gomez > Bellerin?
Is Gabriel nailed or what?
Nope. I think he should start a lot of matches, but no one can predict what Wenger will do when Kos, Mert, and Gabriel are all fit
For the next 2 weeks I would say yes, but for the season, no way to know until all three are fully fit for a month or two.
Or what...
Is Daniel about?
Juhuuuuu!
Juuuuhuuuuuuu
Is your podcast going ahead Parm?
My podcast? This is Daniel's podcast.
Aren't you his producer? 😛
Has he even seen the initial post?
😆
He should improvise one!
Begging Mark to let him on the Scoutcast probably.
Read my name....read my naaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeee....juuuuuhuuuuuu
For people that have been waiting for any last minute teams news before GW locks, how has it been generally? Just noticed that there's no early match in GW10 and five 1500 matches that will lock at 1400
I was waiting for Palace team news this week but it locked before.
It's rare to get any more team news after Friday night.
I think Arsenal posted lineup against Newcastle a couple minutes early, can't think of any others
Sorry I misunderstood your question. Lineups have to be submitted an hour before kick off. I may be wrong but I don't think one has ever come out earlier than that.
Yeah, lineups not team news sorry. I remember last season, there would be some Liverpool lineups from official journalists a couple minutes before the 60 minute. I'm pretty sure Arsenal official twitter posted the Newcastle one at say 1143 so you had a minute to change if you wanted to
Ah right ok. I don't remember those myself but I'm not usually around at deadline time anyway tbh.
There's been a few cases where the press are briefed off camera on some injury(a Rooney injury once maybe?) But yeah, rare.
Yep last season the Sturridge injury came in very late Friday night, but as far anything official I can't remember it happening. As in, the teams announced an hour and 2 mins before kick off.
Oh yeah, i've not seen a manager give out his team beforehand. Some managers in European Leagues are a lot more open with regards to team selection.
Not worth the risk of waiting....
Anyone having run the numbers, if won aerial duels or successful tackles have the best correlation with baps/bonus points?
lol
"Guys; A or B?"Not sure
What seems to be the best GW to WC?
GW11 would've been nice had not been for the international break. I'm trying to delay as much as possible for a crisis. Or is there a better way to go?
GW3
KloppityWhenever your teams needs it. If you can make it to GW19 or whenever the cut off is, then just use and freshen your team up
Do you mean GW13? There's no International break just before GW11.
International break comes after GW11. I would've gladly taken the chance had it been the other way around.
GW3 worked well, otherwise I'd play it now....
I might not use my AOA chip all season
KloppityI've already used mine. You'll use it too when you have 3 defenders injured.
KloppityIt really is so useless
How so?
The defender you bench could score more than the 5th mid
Our mini league leader used it in GW1, after buying 3 4.0 defenders. He then wildcarded. it's the only real way to ensure it's a success.
if I can be bothered , my plan is to use it the weeks before my WC.
Get in some sub 4.0m defs for the bench and use the money for a decent 8th mid/for.
would require an element of pre-planning, so like I said , its all subject to giving a tssAgreed...
Favourite manager in the BPL?
I like Ranieri and Garry Monk personallyMourinho
Slaven Bilic
I really like him too, forgot all about him!
Alex Ferguson or AVB
Current ones only.
Ah ok , eh.... Probably Koeman
Right now?
Koeman and Pellegrini.Jean Tigana.
Martinez
Can I squeeze a Klopp in, or is that cheating?
Ranieri without a doubt
Pellegrini...
Don't really know what to do with this lot lads
Butland McCarthy
Bellerin Kola Darmian Nyom Gomez
Silva Payet Mata Mahrez Barkley
Kun Ighalo Vardy
Any suggestions? 1.2 ITB 1 FTSave FT
Bench Gomez, Nyom and Vardy (or Mahrez).Thanks for the response.
Good team par a couple - save FT and have 2FT week after
Save
Save FT....
Best defender for 4.4 & under
A) Morgan/Huth
B) Hangeland
C) Hutton
D) O'Shea
ward if he drops
Out of that lot, probably Hangeland?
Anyone who's playing EQ fantasy on here ?
Want to talk about my (active) wildcard and who are the best picks for GW9 + GW10 😀From Group D
Muller and Lewandowski and for GW10 id get Robertson and either Maloney or Fletcher.thanks!
Muller is for sure in my team. Not convinced from Scotland but I could get one of them now on the wildcard. They're playing Gibraltar next GW and then it's essential to have Scotland cover.Aye was thinking for the Gibraltar game in GW10. Would probably play the defender in both games but only an attacker in GW9.
ok thanks!
I think I need some players from Georgia, Romania and Hungary from the more unknown nations this GW. Also don't know who'll start up front for Switzerland and Spain.
It's really tricky.
Not playing, sorry.....
Best Gomez replacement? (up to 5.1)
Other defenders are: Kolarov, Williams, Evans, Richards
Thanks in advancePape Souaré and some change in the bank.
Why he is popular here?
I didn't know he was, I recommended him because that's one I'm looking at.
Also thought of Janmaat, but he plays for Newcastle. You might find one you prefer that's slightly more expensive, but I'd prefer Souaré and the 0.6 banked.
I'd wait till Ward is back. He's the best in Palace I believe
Dawson, Nyom, Cedric, Alder, Dier
Dier after ban....
Janmaat
If only Newcastle did clean sheetsSunderland without Lens, 100% CS
No, that's GW 10
he's so attacking, I'm really tempted come wc
*0%
Sunderland always beat Newcastle
or someone else did Janmatt
there's an image I don't need 😯
On my watchlist....
Want to get rid of Darmian
Best replacement? VVD / Bellerin / ... ?
Kolarov / xxx / Williams / Nyom / Richards
Evans
Already have Myhill
Bertrand
Bertrand
Berty
Bellerin 100%
Lots of love for Bertrand it seems
Fixtures look decent; good shout guys!Bellers....
will hazard drop or not? its driving me crazy
No idea....
I generally think of Ward as the best Palace defender, but could Souare possibly be a better pick?
IF he keeps his place, big bad Brede
It's the uncertainty...
if you need someone next GW I'd get Souare
Ward I believe
Cheers.
Yes
I'm planning on shipping Kolarov after BOU
Who would you transfer in
1/ Bellerin
2/ Montreal
3/ Coleman
4/ Bertrand
5/ Someone else?coleman if playing by then.
Zabaleta?
1 or 4
9 years, 27 days agoDawson or Bellerin?