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Technical Area – The Rise of Ben Davies

It’s been quite a start to the season for Ben Davies. Currently leading all defenders in terms of points with 49 – a number which trails only Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku at any position – the Welshman’s form is inarguable.

In the six matches in which he has featured (Davies was rested for Spurs’ home encounter with Swansea in Gameweek 5), he has returned an average of 8.2 points per match (ppm) – more than a point clear of his closest rival (Antonio Valencia’s 6.7).

Last season, Davies performed admirably while deputising for the injured Danny Rose – racking up a goal and three assists, in addition to his share of Spurs’ league-leading clean sheet total. However, his attacking returns this campaign (two goals, three assists) have already exceeded last season’s totals in just 30% of the minutes.

In order to better interpret this attacking leap, we’ll be breaking down Davies’ early-season heroics, and looking for players who might serve as good benchmarks for projecting the Welshman’s performance over the remainder of the campaign.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Price Changes - 6th October 2017

    🔻  Milivojevic (4.6), Lindelöf (4.9), McTominay (4.3), A.McCarthy (4.4)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lindelöf will be the bargain of the year if United have some defensive worries.

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

        A Jones/Lindelhof combo could be an essential bargain a few weeks down the line.

      2. Trevez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yea when Jones is inj he will be in my team

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Doubt Bailly will be dropped

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow I remember thinking strongly of having Mili in my team in preseason, got Zaha instead, that went well.

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

      Lindelof looks like a DGW player already

    4. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cheers TM

    5. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      still no rises?

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Double digits will be few and far between

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

    Messi FK. Please mate.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Blocked

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Better than what he did in the final 2014 🙁

  3. Ghost Gooner
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Messi doesn't care about Argentina! He would have buried that fk in El Classico 😡

  4. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Walker on the next one

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Paraguay goal 1-1. Throws everything in the air again

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2-1

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Colombia vs Peru, Argentina vs Ecuador...it's gonna be crazy.

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

      Win and through 🙂

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

      We need to draw Brazil somehow, & without Vidal

  7. Pierce34
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Paraguay goal 2-1

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Paraguay 2-1 Colombia!!!

    OH MANNN

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still 6th

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

      Hang on, my feed's a couple of mins behind!

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

        okay guys, full time in Cambodia too 🙂

  9. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Welcome to South America lads.

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Peru gonna score the FK here. 100%. That's just how things work.

  11. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Messi will be watching the world cup on a dodgy stream.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Might have to move from Argentina too 😛

  12. Pierce34
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chile up to third.

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fookin hell the heart attack I had right there

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would have been curtains 😉

  14. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    #bringbackMaradona

    Get that one trending lads ^^^

  15. TorresMagic™
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    7 years, 1 month ago

    Games over

    Brazil 38
    Uruguay 28
    Chile 26
    Colombia 26
    Peru 25
    Argentina 25
    Paraguay 24

    1 game left

    Brazil vs Chile
    Ecuador vs Argentina
    Peru vs Colombia
    Uruguay vs Bolivia
    Paraguay vs Venezuela

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Top 4 qualify, 5th playoff with ?

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

        New Zealand

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        New Zealand

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

      Brazil beats Chile
      Argentina ties Ecuador
      Colombia beats Peru
      Uruguay beats Bolivia
      Paraguay beats Venezuela

      Brazil 41
      Uruguay 31
      Colombia 29
      Paraguay 27
      Chile 26 Argentina 26 (depends on Chile loss)
      Peru 25

      Theoretically Brazil just has to roll over to knock us out

      1. Pierce34
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Colombia and Peru draw will make things messy.

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        C'mon
        Peru will destroy Colombia
        At Home they are playing very good

      3. Ghost Gooner
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Brazil will field a weak team 😀

      4. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You should be winning regardless.

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Heard that one before

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Don't deserve to make it otherwise.

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

      What a mad group. Fascinating last match day. So if Peru, Paraguay and Argentina win and Brazil beat Chile....
      Chile could be in 6th by the end of the day...

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

    Have the best player to ever live and just need to beat Ecuador, will be grand!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not in their hands though, need other results

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

        Look again

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          So basically playing for 5th 😀

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

            If they win, and Peru and Colombia draw, they're automatically qualified.

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

              🙁

  17. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chile or colombia will be out imo ...
    Peru deserves to be in the WC

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

      A disappointing draw here and there and Paraguay will sneak in.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep Venezuela looks the easiest fixture they would have.

  18. FPL_JAAFAR
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Paraguay will qualify as well, next match home to venezuela

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

      They will be most likely be 5th at best.

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

        If they win, at worst would be 5th.

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

          Sorry, I said 'at best', I meant most likely, they are guarenteed 5th as you say. 🙂
          But that is a play-off, albiet relatively easy one.

          1. Johnny Leghorn
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            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Hey! Don't be so dismissive of my beloved (and usually poor) All Whites!
            We were the only undefeated team in South Africa World Cup including 1-1 with Italy remember.
            Miracles happen.

  19. Gnu
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Venezuela have only won one of their 17 qualifying games.
    They did win it 5-0 though!!

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yeah fun fact that's the team we drew in the last round of qualifiers...which is why we're in this position

      Just a quick reminder for the lads back home 😐

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

    If Peru win,Argentina go out?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There's 5/6 scenarios right now .

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

        It's incredible really!

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Last games will be more incredible ... all about brazil and trolling Tina now 😀

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

            As a Peru fan, I really hope Brazil win, as that might make a tie with Colombia enough to qualify.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Arg win = 28 points. Only 4 others can top that so 5th min if win.

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

      Wow

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

    If Argentina win playoff is guaranteed for them?

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

      Yes, that's correct. They got incredibly lucky with the result in Colombia.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

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

      Oh Damn

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

    Looks like Argentina have the Crystal Palace syndrome 😛

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

      You can't run away from a Messi!

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

        Haha!

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

    WC without Argentina
    La Liga without Barca
    FIFA wont let that happen
    wait for some conspiracy next game!

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

      Watch there be some IHF-esque wildcards being handed out!

  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Watched some Mkhi hightlights and he doesn't look half as bad as the stats say he's been. Swapping United's playmaker for sterling for a hit just doesn't feel right, might just keep him and reassess, but does mean I don't get my 5th defender upgrade 🙁

    How does this look going forward?

    Fabianski (Elliott)
    Davies Jones Ward (Clark Rosenoir)
    Salah Mkhi Silva Brady (Chalobah)
    (K)ane Lukaku Vardy

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

      Nice team dont need to change anything IMHO

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Vibudh and cheers

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

          😀
          Also you do have Silva so Sterling not worth a hit
          Do consider Mkhi to Cout long term

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            As a Liverpool fan I'd be tempted to make that happen but sadly can't fund it

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

      I'm dumping Salah and Brady on WC. Brady already gone. His stats fallen off cliff since switched to right. Mkhi doesn't interest me as doesn't look like goal scorer

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Might downgrade Brady to March and then look to get my fifth defender upgrade that way. Salah could well be a season keeper for me, 5 goals and 2 assists in 5.75 appearances, not a player I'd want out of my team any time soon. Brady is on his last legs in my side is he does nothing vs west ham, could have March doing nothing for cheaper and more flexibility in the team with a playing 5th def

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

          I've got Brady myself, and I'm eyeing up a move for Choupo-Moting after GW8, as Brady goes to Man City and Stoke's fixtures takes an incredible turn for the better.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I'm hoping Choupo doesn't rise to keep that option alive for me, bringing him in now for a hit would be silly so just gonna have to hope he won't rise before I reassess

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I think Mkhi will do well this season, assisting Lukaku alone guarantees some returns, also has corners to aid him and can score goals as his history tells us. I think I'll reassess after Huddersfield

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Mickey!

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's the way I'm leaning atm. Not feeling good about sterling in for him for a hit at all at the minute. I'll reassess after his next 2 fixtures

  25. Kiwivillan
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    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    New Zealand fears no one

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

      haha!

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

    When is Argentina vs Ecuador?

  27. Bibelnissen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This whole CONMEBOL thing is so complicated right now.

    That Paraguay win actually really messed things up for Peru. Colombia were supposed to go to Lima already qualified and having partied for five days, instead they go there having to win to secure themselves a spot. Also, Paraguay winning at home to Venezuela (highly likely) will mean a draw probably won't be enough for Peru.

    Will try to get my breath back by wednesday night...

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

      Crazy!
      When are the last round of fixtures

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Peru deserve to go to Russia over Argentina. Feel sorry for them already 🙁

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

        All in their own hands still, though. Beat Colombia at home and automatic qualification will be secured.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Colombia are street smart, they will win

  28. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys:

    A. Luiz + Gross

    B. Monreal + Richalison

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

      A

      1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone looking at playing RLC as 4th mid from GW9 onwards? Or certainly from GW12 onwards he looks to have the fixtures? Really helps the budget & feel he has goals in his locker from the recent games he's played in Woy's setup

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

      I'd like to but I'm waiting for Palace to show some form before then. I'd rather play my 5th defender than play him currently.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gw 12 for me, just in time for the festive period when I will need a bench

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

      Wait till Palace actually score a goal

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

    The U 17 FIFA WORLD CUP in my country(India) starts tonight We are not good at football at all(World Ranking 96) and are the weakest team in the tournament by far! Hope this is the start of something for Indian Football 🙂

    1. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dude, India has broken inside top 100 for the first time in 21 years, India was 173rd in March 2015. So jumped 77 ranks in two and half year, which is remarkable! We may not be as good as many footballing superpowers but some real improvement is going on in Indian Football.

    2. Sims
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      india is crap at football end of discussion