With the frantic festive period now behind us, we can finally take stock and assess the statistics over the last few matches. Having last looked at the data in Gameweek 17, we have three sets of matches to investigate – Arsenal’s midfield, Tottenham’s attack and United and City’s frontmen are all placed under the microscope this time around:
He is performing very well at the moment and that seemed to have coincided with Sherwood taking over.
We know he is a quality player from his time at Ajax so I am sure he can keep performing at a consistent level.
If I did not need to ditch Negredo this week I would probably get Eriksen or Lallana for Cabaye.Open ControlsI'm sure when I looked at Negredo's goals he either has not scored away from home or he has only scored once.
Open ControlsI couldn't say for sure one way or another. He is also at risk of rotation with Djeko.
I had strong hopes for him when I brought him in but sadly I have lost faith and he is out of here this week. [knowing my luck I will live to regret it lol.]Open Controls
Cheers .... I have to say I like him too ...tempting
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Evans (SWA)
Or
Clyne (WBA)
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Long post alert! I've posted a lot of this information separately before the WC can be used so now that the WC is available I've grouped it all together in one long post. Headings are in caps so you can just read the information you want instead of reading it all. I'm aware this is REALLY long but I'm sure it will be helpful to some people, especially those early wildcarders. If you're not interested please just scroll down, this has taken me a lot of time 🙂
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BUDGET GK ROTATIONS
Cardiff + Sunderland (Marshall [4.7] + Mannone [4.4])
WHU SOT STO NOR HUL AVL HUL WBA FUL CRY nor WHU CRY EVE STO CAR NEW SWA
~ My personal favourite - excellent fixtures all the way until the end.
~ Current combined price - 9.1m
Crystal Palace and Hull (Speroni [4.5] + McGregor [4.5])
CHE STO HUL TOT WBA SOT car NEW SOT sun WBA sto SWA AVL whu ful avl EVE
~ Not the best fixtures but the cheapest pair for those on a strict budget.
~ Current combined price - 9.0m
Southampton and Cardiff (Boruc [4.7] + Marshall [4.7])
WHU sun ARS NOR STO AVL HUL LIV FUL NOR LIV NEW CRY CAR STO EVE swa MUN
~ Relatively good fixtures - if Southampton can regain their defensive solidity from the start of the season then Boruc is well priced at 4.7.
~ Current combined price - 9.4m
Newcastle + Sunderland (Krul [5.3] + Mannone [4.4])
ful SOT STO SUN HUL TOT AVL WBA EVE CRY CRY WHU MUN EVE SWA CAR CAR SWA
~ The most expensive 'budget' pairing with a perfect home and away rotation for the rest of the season.
~ Current combined price - 9.7m
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MORE EXPENSIVE GK ROTATIONS
Arsenal + Hull (Szczesny [5.8m] + McGregor [4.5m])
avl, FUL, cry, CRY, sun, SOT, SUN, NEW, SWA, tot, WBA, sto, SWA, WHU, hul, NEW, WBA, nor.
~ Current combined price - 10.3m
Norwich + Stoke (Ruddy [4.9m] + Begovic* 5.4m])
*Begovic is currently injured until February so Sorensen or Butland [4.4m] will play in his place.
eve, HUL, NEW, car, sot, SWA, TOT, avl, STO, WHU, SUN, HUL, WBA, NEW, car, TOT, FUL, wba.
~ Current combined price - 10.3m (9.3m with Sorensen)
Swansea + Newcastle (Vorm* [5.0m] + Krul 5.3m])
*Vorm is currently injured for an unknown period of time so Tremmel [4.4m] will play in his place.
MCI, whu, FUL, SUN, CAR, sto, AVL, CRY, EVE, WBA, CRY, NOR, hul, sto, SWA, AVL, CAR, sun.
~ Current combined price - 10.3m (9.7m with Tremmel)
West Brom + Aston Villa (Foster [4.7m] + Guzan [5.1m])
sot, EVE, WBA, eve, WHU, car, FUL, NOR, MUN, swa, STO, CAR, FUL, cry, SOT, WHU, HUL, STO.
~ Current combined price - 9.8m
Arsenal + Sunderland (Szczesny [5.8m] + Mannone [4.4m])
avl, FUL, STO, CRY, HUL, MUN, SUN, WBA, SWA, CRY, nor, WHU, eve, WHU, hul, CAR, WBA, SWA.
~ Current combined price - 10.2m
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BEST 3 WAY DEFENDER ROTATIONS - PLAY 2 EACH WEEK
Hull + Cardiff + Sunderland
WHU ful
SOT nor
STO cry
NOR TOT
HUL sun
AVL SOT
HUL car
NEW WBA
FUL whu
CRY eve
WBA nor
WHU STO
CRY SWA
sot EVE
STO ARS
CAR ful
new avl
EVE SWA
Norwich + Cardiff + Crystal Palace
WHU eve
HUL STO
NEW HUL
NOR car
WBA swa
AVL whu
HUL TOT
avl swa
FUL STO
sot sun
SUN new
swa WBA
CRY WBA
AVL FUL
STO WHU
sun MCI
new LIV
FUL ARS
Newcastle + Sunderland + Cardiff
WHU ful
SOT whu
STO nor
NOR SUN
HUL swa
AVL TOT
AVL HUL
hul WBA
FUL EVE
CRY ful
CRY nor
WHU sot
CRY MUN
EVE sto
STO SWA
CAR sun
CAR new
SWA CHE
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BEST 3 WAY DEFENDER ROTATIONS - PLAY 1 EACH WEEK
Crystal Palace, Norwich and Sunderland
(Ward [4.1], Molsson [4.2], Brown [4.3]) = 12.6m
ful, HUL, HUL, car, STO, whu, TOT, WBA, STO, CRY, SUN, WHU, WBA, AVL, whu, CAR, LIV, SWA.
Cardiff, Norwich and Hull
(Burner [4.2], M. Olsson [4.2], Chester [3.9]) = 12.4m
WHU, HUL. NEW, NOR, sun, AVL, HUL, NEW, FUL, sot, SUN, sto, CRY, ful, STO, sun, AVL, EVE.
Cardiff, Crystal Palace and Hull
(Burner [4.2], Ward [4.1], Chester [3.9]) = 12.2m
WHU, STO, HUL, NOR, WBA, AVL, HUL, NEW, FUL, sun, WBA, sto, CRY, AVL, STO, sun, avl, EVE.
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BEST 4 WAY DEFENDER ROTATION - PLAY 2 EACH WEEK
Hull, Cardiff, Crystal Palace and Norwich:
STK HUL
NEW HUL
NOR car
WBA SUN
AVL SOT
HUL car
NEW avl
FUL STK
sun sot
WBA SUN
stk wba
CRY WBA
AVL ful
STK whu
sun ful
AVL new
EVE ful
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Open ControlsI read the 3 mqn rotation bit
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Excellent post mate and thanks for taking the time to make this.
With regards to Sunderland potential for CS, I don't think they will get many and my favourite budget pairing at the moment is Cardiff + Crystal Palace. Although that may change once I see how Ole Gunnar does.
The reason I don't rate SUnderland for CS is they make too many individual mistakes and going by Poyet's after match interview where he was putting them down, I am not sure they will react positively. Saying all that my hunch could be totally wrong. :SOpen ControlsBrown back soon though should only help, he got 4 CS in his 6 full matches including City.
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Big post. Quality.
Open ControlsThanks v helpful! So if you go Marshall and Mannone what's the best 3 Defender option? I'm on Crystal Palace (Ward) Hull (Chester) and Aston Villa (Vlaar) at he moment.
Open Controls3 defender - play 2 each week or 3 defender - play 1 each week?
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Seeing as how London clubs are doing pretty well this season, what would your London XI be? (Ars, Che, Ful, Cpl, Tot)
And what would your Man-seyside XI be? (Mun, Mci, Eve, Liv)
Who would win?
Criteria: Real-life not FPLOpen Controls😳 Course. Cheers WIllis.
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Speroni
Mariappa Gabbidon Delaney Parr
Puncheon Ward Jedinak Bannan
Jerome ChamakhOpen ControlsLloris
Sagna, Mertesacker, Terry, Vertonghen
Sandro, Ramsey
Oscar, Ozil, Hazard
Berbatov
de Gea
GJ, Vidic, Kompany, Baines
Yaya, Carrick
Suarez, Rooney, Silva
Aguero
Man-seysideOpen ControlsThat man-seyside team is sexy. Not sure I'd have GJ but I'd be surprised if anyone posts identical teams.
Open ControlsNice.
Some controversial choices. Berba best striker in London? No love for Giroud or Ade?Open Controls
PS: Lukaku should play for Man-seyside. Similar with all loanees.
Open ControlsLondon XI:
Stekelenburg
Riether | Chiriches | Reid | Gibbs
Jedinak | Mikel
Bannan | Dembele | De Bruyne
TorresOpen ControlsDifferentials galore!
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Lloris
Ivanovic Koscielny Vertonghen Cole
Sandro Ramsey
Walcott Ozil Hazard
Giroud
de Gea
Zabaleta Kompany Vidic Baines
Carrick Toure
Silva Aguero Suarez
van Persie
I think the latter would win.Open ControlsAnd here I was thinking...Ivano shouldn't even make our own starting Xi.
Template midfield for both teams it seems.Open Controls
Lloris
Azpi Mert JT Vert
Sandro Ramsey
Feooo Özil Hazaar
Soldado
vs
Howard
Coleman Komp Jag Baines
Rooney Fernandinho Yaya
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RVP------------------Agüero
I think Man-seyside wins a high scoring thriller. 4-3Open Controls*Suarez instead of Silva
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I posted this yesterday; but I wanted more opinions on it:
Which combination will get more points in January?
A) Hazard, Chester
B) Cabaye, Baines
Thanks!Open ControlsHaving a hard time deciding out of these two options:
A) Evans, Cabaye, Eriksen
or
B) Evra, Oscar, Mutch
Thoughts?Open ControlsHello everyone! I'm planning WC for gw24 when are other people planning theirs? What transfers/punts could I make until then?
Current team for this week is.
Howard(NOR)
Coleman(NOR), Dawson(CPL), Bardsley(ful)
Hazard(hull),Silva(new), Walcott(vc)(avl), Coutinho(stk)
Suarez(stk), Adebayor(CPL), Jrod(WBA)
Morrisson, Chester, Collocinni no ft 2.5itbOpen ControlsWhat are Rooney owners doing? Holding? Saw some comments by Moyes.
Open Controls3-5-2 option
Gerrard, Oscar, Lallana, Walcott, Silva
Suarez, Aguero, Hooper
Or 3-4-3 option
Walcott, Silva, Oscar, Lallana/Ramsey, Mutch
Suarez, Aguero, Sturridge
Both have same defenceOpen Controlsstudge is still 9.1 bit pricey
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What do you think ... RMT please
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Coleman, Mertesacker & rotate 3 cheapies
Yaya, Wally, Hazard, Ericksen,
Suarez, Adebayor, RooneyOpen ControlsWhich group do we think will score more through course of the season, assuming they are all fit?
A. Lukaku - Rooney - Barkley
B. JRod - Aguero - GerrardOpen ControlsBoils down to this chaps. Fire away 🙂
A) Bardsley, Lallana, Adebayor, Mutch
B) Kos, Eriksen, Jrod, Sterling
ThanksOpen ControlsHow long before the GW starts is it until you get to see your cup opponent?
Open ControlsWhat about these for a G.K. pairing Cardiff + Villa
Marshall 4.7 + Guzan 5.1 = 9.8 Gives from GW 23 for those WC later- WBA, NOR, WHM, AVL, HULL, NOR, FUL, eve, STK, wba, CPL, cpl, STK, sun, HUL, CHE .
Worth considering I think?Open ControlsColeman at 6.6 or Baines at 7.4?
Open ControlsFollowing on from earlier. Need a 4th midfielder.
A. Lallana
B. Cabaye
C. Eriksen
Rest of mid is silva, wally, hazard, ****, sterlingOpen ControlsI know their defence is threadbare now but is mike williamson at 4.4 a decent option? Seems good value for a top ten club
Open ControlsI think he's a great option. Think I'll be picking him up in my WC at the end of the month.
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Who is going to be nailed on while Jagelika is out for Everton?
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how much has everyone got to spend on WC?
some of the teams mentioned look way out of reachOpen ControlsLook at this possible WC team I just tinkered with.
McGregor - Mannone
Coleman - Sagna - Williamson - Ward - Chester
Hazard - Ozil - Walcott - Silva - Cabaye
Suarez - Aguero - Berahino
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2 players dropping for me,..should I WC now to avoid it!!??
Open Controlsotherwise I have to make a hit (-4)
Open Controlsdefinitely, hmm already done my transfers ravel n tomkins out for henderson n chambers 🙁
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I'd do it now. Don't see the point in taking hits whilst the WC is there. Most folk are going to be after the same type of players. Therefore, you're going to have this headache every 2-3 days as players you want slowly begin to drift out of your price range.
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Right...sacrificing Marshall and Clyne for Davis and Chester
So I can do: Bardsley -> Kos
Worth it?Open ControlsWhat should I do with this lot?
1FT & .5 In the Bank
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.............Marshall..............
.....Clyne Bardsley Terry.....
...Silva..Wally..Hazard..Fer...
...Rooney..Suarez..Lukaku...
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.Boruc..Chester..Ravel..Ward.Open ControlsWOuld you consider any of these for your team if the transfer goes ahead:
Berbatov to Arsenal
Falcao to Chelsea
Not sure I would get them in right away but they would be on my watch list and I would fancy both of them to have a run in my team.Open Controls
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How confident are people about Eriksen ... is it not a bit early to call it ?
Think Adebayor is probably enough to have for the time being