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The Numbers Game – Swansea City

Swansea City are the next side to be assessed as part of our in-depth team-by-team analysis series for members.

We start by checking in on the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements over the past 12 months before we shift to analyse player data, as we attempt to narrow the field ahead of the new campaign.

Having been ensconced in the security of mid-table in 2015/16 – claiming 47 points to finish in twelfth position – the Swans were left floundering last season. With just three wins in the opening 19 Gameweeks of 2016/17, the Welsh outfit looked doomed at the midway point until the arrival of Paul Clement.

Appointed as successor to Francesco Guidolin, the new manager chalked up four victories in his first six fixtures to steer his side out of the drop zone. Swansea ultimately clinched fifteenth spot on 41 points – seven clear of relegation, scoring 45 goals.

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  1. Tornado
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jwp or ritchie?

    1. Forever mirin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie. Not even close due to nailedness and set pieces (ink. pens).

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Richie on pens etc for newcastle eh?

    2. ***00tennis***
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      although poss Phillips out so Chadli could be even better as he's defo on pens

  2. FPL ElasticO
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5 - 5.5 mil MF.... Need some suggestions???

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      JWP, Fraser, Milivo, Can

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Really looking to crack this years Mahrez ..... from the start. I know its not easy to predict.

    3. Redcat1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ndidi @ 5m

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ndidi will be a good differential.... but will not get much returns point-wise....

    4. Big Sum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      JWP, Gray, Fraser, Gross

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Already have Gross, but new to PL will he be a too risky....

    5. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fancy JWP. Fantastic early fixtures

    6. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      JWP/Gross both worth a shout, may not explode but should get a reasonable tally over the season

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Elgar finally goes, what an innings, and effectively the end of the match.
    Well done England.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cricket is dog shit

  4. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play with 3 decent strikers or play with Alonso?

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      both

  5. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How good is it

    DDG // Elliot

    Trippier Danilo Yoshida Kolasinac Alonso

    Willian KDB Zaha // Carroll Chalobah

    Kane Lukaku // Mcburnie

    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4 Defenders enough

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        5 isn't even enough

  6. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    a)
    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier Ake Yoshida (Mee Suttner)
    KDB Salah Willian Ince (RLC)
    Kane Luk Gayle

    b)
    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac Trippier Ake Yoshida (Mee)
    KDB Salah Willian RLC (Carroll)
    Kane Luk Gayle

    1. Paulinho14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

  7. rnrd
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    bortomed

    is Bailly 100% in PL considering his 3 matches ban in European football?

    1. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      he's already served 1 match of the ban

      his second will be served in the super cup

      so he's only missing first group stage game........

    2. ***00tennis***
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  8. schlupptheweek
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm a bit worried for my sanity. I've decided on picking Berahino and Shaqiri due to their low cost and potential to price rise.

  9. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Has there been a more one player team than Swansea?

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      you could say the same about Arsenal last season

      1. Salah Fingers
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Suarez at liverpool

        1. jiGGidyJ1
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I seem to remember it being the SAS?

        2. Stokelona
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Love that username!

    2. Redcat1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Adam when at Blackpool ?

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kevin Phillips at Sunderland

  10. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Everton fans think they will sign an expensive forward.

  11. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) KDB and Daniels (433 with RLC on bench)

    B) Coutinho and Phillips (343 with Mee on bench)

    A or B lads?

    1. DavidFFC
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. ***00tennis***
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips is injured may not make GW1

  12. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMT

    DDG
    Trippier, Yoshi, Danilo, Alonso
    Zaha, Coutinho, Fabregas, Arnautovic
    Kane, Jesus

    Elliot,- Abraham, Caroll, Mee

    Cheers

    1. afcbbbb
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice,I like the Arnautovic punt

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Still in doubt if Arnautovic is the man or Chicharito

        1. afcbbbb
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I think they will do as well as each other! Someone has to assist Chicha!

  13. anish10
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hows this first draft:

    Foster -- Elliot
    Tripper--Kolasinic--D.Luiz--Lascelles--Humuneir
    Alli--Salah--Willian--Zaha--RLC
    Kane--Jesus--T.Abraham

  14. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I havent been on the last couple days, how as the matic news changed peoples view on pogba?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone who has Pogba in their team has done so on the basis that United sign a CDM

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Forget Pogba, seen one poor sod with Matic in his side.

    3. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      £8m is too awkward a price

  15. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    "Daniel Sturridge is like two new signings."
    Adam Lallana.

    1. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Darren Anderton and Jack Wilshire

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      maths not his strong suit.

    3. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would that be 4 new signings with Danny Ings return to training aha

  16. thepeen555
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look 5 - 2 - 3? 2.5m in the bank ATM

    Foster - Elliot
    Kolasinac, Tripper, Baines, Alonso, Stutt
    KDB, Alli, - Fraser - Romeu - Carrol
    Austin, Tekkers, Kaku

    could maybe go 4-3-3 at points - if i change fraser for Zaha and maybe someone else instead of Tekkers.

    1. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i stopped reading when you said 2.5 itb

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        lol, have a read and where can i best use it? - change someone for someone you believe is better

        1. Oven Glover
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Tekkers-> Jesus perhaps?

          1. thepeen555
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            not sure about doubling up with City attack - especially on the game time they might not get.

            Im hoping little pea does well as would like him upfront - then it depends how Austin does too and i might be able to use the money elsewhere

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers to Jesus/Laca

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yeah Laca was a thought but some people reckon he isnt nailed

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Baines with those early fixtures?

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yeah kinda just stuck him in there as trying to look at possibel other wing backs / attacking full backs - maybe bertrand instead

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well, look at Southampton's first 5 fixtures against Everton's first 5 - you can always get Baines in later.

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely tragic

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why u think that?

  17. bigbudgie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any improvements you would make here?

    Foster / Eliot

    Kompany Trippier Yoshida (Mee, 4.0)
    KDB Mhiki Willian Zaha (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane J-Rod

    0 ITB

    1. Forever mirin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Zero faith in JRod as an option so would probably downgrade him to Quaner.
      Mhiki to Cout/Salah and Mee to Daniels would be decent changes imo.

      1. bigbudgie
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Quaner?

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          A 4.5 forward with a cool name

    2. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Mhiki playing time with matic signing and pushing pogba further up the pitch. Rest of the team looks good except for J-rod, not interested in Abraham?

      1. bigbudgie
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You're saying you'd go Pogba over Mhiki. I guess his minutes are more assured.

        Not sure why everyone had such a downer on J-Rod. But yes I have considered Tammy. Just not sure.

        1. Salah Fingers
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Pogba would be a better option imo, I would pick Mhiki if I was confident he would start each game

  18. Forever mirin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can I get away with rotating Suttner and T.Carroll with this team (442 vs 532)?

    Foster
    Kola - Alonso - Trippier - Daniels
    KDB - Coutinho - Willian - Carroll
    Lukaku - Kane

    (Myhill - Suttner - Cork - Quaner)

    Thanks

  19. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jordan Ayew seems unmatched value at 5.0. Am i missing something?

    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Get him, he's a fantastic player too. Only problem is he'll be competing with Abraham with Llorente expected to go.

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        didnt swans go 2 up top end of last season to good effect? ayew making space for llorente/abraham

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yea 4-4-2 diamond in last 5 games

  20. Agger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The best way into Man United's defence, in your opinion?

    A) Valencia
    B) Bailly
    C) DDG

    1. Big Sum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B or C

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Forever mirin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

      Would change to A if Mou played 3-5-2 somewhat regularly though

    4. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    5. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C = nailed
      A = BPS/potentially OOP/rotation risk

    6. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      DDG

    7. ***00tennis***
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      not A

      B)ailly baps magnet
      C) 0.5 cheaper but little bonus

  21. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Less Rare RMT for me, would like some opinions.

    Heaton (4.0m)
    Kompany Trippier Bertrand (Schindler, 4.0m)
    KDB, Willian, Gross, Pogba (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, Vokes

    0.5m in the bank.

    Actually seeing that on paper I quite like it. Pogba the only player thats a real punt BUT if he plays further forward he could be brilliant, interested to see Matic in and then Super cup team. Other option would be to find .5m more then upgrade him to Coutinho but avoiding them early on due to possible rotation.

    1. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      vokes --> ayew, upgrade pogba

  22. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Oh my God, Moeen Ali could have a hat trick with the last ball of the match.
    Please please please.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's done it!!!
      The fist English spinner to get a hat trick since 1930's.

    2. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      the insect is more interesting than the sport

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        or your profile

        1. Random Name
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          lol

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Zing.

  23. rnrd
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    we can hardly ignore City's defensive prospects for the first 10 GW can we?

    Is Kompany the safest / sure option with some goal threats too?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ignoring them entirely.
      What makes you so keen?

  24. asgerlange
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Firmino+Redmond
    B) Benteke + Ramsey

  25. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    stefano okaka, nice punt at 5.5

    1. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no no no oh god no

      god forbid the day okaka sets foot in my team

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        best comment

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Negatory bambi

  26. SilkySkills
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane + Jesus

    or

    Lukaku + Jesus

    1. Big Sum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So it's basically Kane or Lukaku

      1. SilkySkills
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's definitely Jesus

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Did you learn nothing in maths?

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane and Jesus

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So Kane or Lukaku then lol

  27. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I need yer help guys ... a or b ?

    a) foster / daniels / coutinho

    b) DDG / dawson / pogba

    Tnks

    1. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tough, A just for me

  28. RaggedKnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or No-Kane?

    A- Eriksen / Willian / Lukaku / Lacazette

    B- Pogba / Ozil / Kane / Firmino

    Already have KDB & Alonso. Also, what're people's opinions on Rashford as a differential?

  29. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Willian?

    1. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      if hazard and pedro out for first couple of weeks he's fantasy gold

    2. rnrd
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am monitoring. We'll get more info after seeing the community shield line ups

    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      FPL gold if he's taking the mantle of creativity from the injured Hazard at 7.0. Not left my side from the beginning - prefer him + 6.0 def to Alonso and 6.0 midfielder, which is basically my dynamic for the Chelsea pick

    4. Forever mirin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very good pick in the short term (hence why you will see him in most RMT's) but risk of rotation long term. Quality player, on some set pieces, plays for a good team and in an advanced position.

      Consensus on here will tell you he's worth the risk and probably the best pick for 7m along with Zaha.

  30. Z
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What about Herrera (just5.5M)? Matic behind Pogba- Herrera?
    He will rotate but still so cheap...

    1. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      would rather pick jordan henderson at the same price

      1. Z
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But he will be so deap...behind Mane- Cothino - Salah (and Firmino) Herrera will be closer to goal...

    2. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      can do worse. prefer other options at 5.5