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General Chat 2020/21

Shanotheslayer

Not sure if this is too early but here it is!

Potentially an early wildcard depending on how far teams go in Europe.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12037381/premier-league-clubs-still-in-european-competitions-set-for-extended-break-before-new-season

Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Wolves are expected to be given extra time off by the Premier League and start next season late, should they go into the latter stages of their respective European competitions.

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patmac

Lamptey or Robertson, there is a question I thought I’d never ask, also have Chillwell and Masuaka.

[Deleted User]

Cheers everyone, and good point Lamptey is the most fun and ill probably watch the game so all the better.

dsmythy

Lamptey would be far more entertaining at least. Could be anything. Had same decision and went with him presuming he plays at all.

Gus Ivey

Deleted User wrote: »

Ya I hadnt seen anything so not sure, still flagged yellow

He's almost certainly going to be playing.
Definitely be going with Lamptey over KWP

dsmythy

[Deleted User] wrote: »

nice where did you access them stats?

They're from Opta. Accessed via FFS membership.

[Deleted User]

nullObjects wrote: »

I'd go Lamptey if he was fit but I'm not sure if there was any update on his injury

Ya I hadnt seen anything so not sure, still flagged yellow

nullObjects

Deleted User wrote: »

Lamptey or KWP this week?

I'd go Lamptey if he was fit but I'm not sure if there was any update on his injury

[Deleted User]

dsmythy wrote: »

Just thought I'd throw up the top 10 uninjured players in the expected goal on target (post shot) stat. As before this tries to take into account the quality of the shots taken rather than solely where the shot was taken from. Shouldn't be used as anything other than another guide.

This list doesnt include penalties so open play and set pieces only. You know who has the extra chances from penalties not included here.

It is from each players' previous 6 games in the premier league.

5.13 Son
4.99 Bamford
4.80 DCL
4.14 Mane
3.68 Lacazette
3.65 Kane
3.18 Werner
3.05 Watkins
2.87 Maupay
2.73 H.Barnes

Salah is just outside the 10. Being on penalties seems to have been important to both him and Kane.

nice where did you access them stats?

[Deleted User]

Lamptey or KWP this week?

dsmythy

Just thought I'd throw up the top 10 uninjured players in the expected goal on target (post shot) stat. As before this tries to take into account the quality of the shots taken rather than solely where the shot was taken from. Shouldn't be used as anything other than another guide.

This list doesnt include penalties so open play and set pieces only. You know who has the extra chances from penalties not included here.

It is from each players' previous 6 games in the premier league.

5.13 Son
4.99 Bamford
4.80 DCL
4.14 Mane
3.68 Lacazette
3.65 Kane
3.18 Werner
3.05 Watkins
2.87 Maupay
2.73 H.Barnes

Salah is just outside the 10. Being on penalties seems to have been important to both him and Kane.

Pogue eile

nullObjects wrote: »

PSA: deadline at 4 today

ssshhhh :mad:

nullObjects

PSA: deadline at 4 today

joeyboy11

Darksoul wrote: »

Depends on your team forwards you have up front, do you have 2 premium strikers or 3 good strikers.

Me personally I would do a straight swap Son for KDB - that way you have 2 penalty takers for Spurs and City, providing you have money in the bank.

I think downgrading James Rodriguez might be a safe option to downgrade out of the midfield you have because I own him and it's frustrating enough not knowing if he will play or not and a bit glassy but he does return good points.

Let's see how he gets on if he plays Man utd first though,and don't forget international matches and possible covid cases etc...

Yea I think you’re right, my initial instinct was to upgrade son to Kdb and anything else is probably overthinking it.
I’m happy to hold Kane, dcl and Bamford up top for a while.

Good points re hamez. It will be very interesting to see if and how he plays against united this weekend.

Re the international break I’m banking this week so that I’ll have two free transfers after going into gw 9.

Darksoul

joeyboy11 wrote: »

The template midfield (that I have) seems to consist of Salah, son, hamez and Grealish/Zaha.

I want (And assume most will) Kdb or sterling in two gws for their excellent run of fixtures. For me Salah is untouchable so who do you upgrade to Kdb/sterling?

Son and keep Kane up top? Or downgrade Kane and upgrade hamez or grealish?

Depends on your team forwards you have up front, do you have 2 premium strikers or 3 good strikers.

Me personally I would do a straight swap Son for KDB - that way you have 2 penalty takers for Spurs and City, providing you have money in the bank.

I think downgrading James Rodriguez might be a safe option to downgrade out of the midfield you have because I own him and it's frustrating enough not knowing if he will play or not and a bit glassy but he does return good points.

Let's see how he gets on if he plays Man utd first though,and don't forget international matches and possible covid cases etc...

Chesty08

joeyboy11 wrote: »

The template midfield (that I have) seems to consist of Salah, son, hamez and Grealish/Zaha.

I want (And assume most will) Kdb or sterling in two gws for their excellent run of fixtures. For me Salah is untouchable so who do you upgrade to Kdb/sterling?

Son and keep Kane up top? Or downgrade Kane and upgrade hamez or grealish?

It would have to be Son. You’d have to think Kane will outscore Son over the course of the season so will naturally see more goals trending towards him soon

joeyboy11

The template midfield (that I have) seems to consist of Salah, son, hamez and Grealish/Zaha.

I want (And assume most will) Kdb or sterling in two gws for their excellent run of fixtures. For me Salah is untouchable so who do you upgrade to Kdb/sterling?

Son and keep Kane up top? Or downgrade Kane and upgrade hamez or grealish?

CSF

What do we reckon the over/under will be on how many ‘stop the count jokes’ will be made when someone is having a good week?

Rikand

Western Pomise wrote: »

Have most of the big hitters......Salah,Grealish,Zaha,Son,Kane,DCL.

Am half thinking of going for Zaha (away to a leaky Leeds defence) or Son (Away to West Brom) as my Captain pick to try and get a differential boost.

I hope you're in the last man standing

nullObjects

Think you'd have to go Werner or someone on Chelsea if you wanted to get a differential cap this week

CSF

Brian201888 wrote: »

Don't think Son will be a differential, I'd assume he'll be the most captained this week

Think Kane might win that

Brian201888

Don't think Son will be a differential, I'd assume he'll be the most captained this week

Western Pomise

Have most of the big hitters......Salah,Grealish,Zaha,Son,Kane,DCL.

Am half thinking of going for Zaha (away to a leaky Leeds defence) or Son (Away to West Brom) as my Captain pick to try and get a differential boost.

bmorrissey

Anyone who had the Brighton goalkeeper coverage was somewhat screwed yesterday

dsmythy

Big Borg wrote: »

Does anyone know why Saiss (Wolves) didn't play yesterday?

Kilman preferred in defence. New guy took the wing back role.

Big Borg

Does anyone know why Saiss (Wolves) didn't play yesterday?

Porthallian

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Hopefully a few people don’t realise the deadline was this evening

Although the reality is most people will likely automatically have likes of Salah or Kane down as Captain anyway.

I knew the deadline but still missed it, more due to losing track of time carving pumpkins for Halloween with my nieces

Was grand that I had Son set as captain, but I had 2FTs so I've effectively lost one. And it would have been really handy as I've a few players I'd like to have got in. Oh well.

Green&Red

dsmythy wrote: »

xG prevented is an attempt to judge goals conceded versus xG on target conceded.

xG on target tries to expand on the usual xG stat by including how well the shot was taken as opposed to just where it came from.

There are only 4 keepers in positive territory for this so far this season.

1.8 Martinez
0.8 Mendy
0.3 Darlow
0.3 Ederson

Martinez has played a big role in Villa's defence. Will he keep this up?

The worst 5 according to the stat.

-4.5 Ryan
-3.0 Adrian
-2.9 Pickford
-2.7 McCarthy
-2.6 Patricio

Adrian and Pickford speak for themselves.

Has Ryan been considered out of form? If so better performances might improve Brighton's defensive stats.

Also surprised to see McCarthy and Patricio there. Have their defenses been covering them up a bit?

Concede 12 of 18 shots I think

dsmythy

xG prevented is an attempt to judge goals conceded versus xG on target conceded.

xG on target tries to expand on the usual xG stat by including how well the shot was taken as opposed to just where it came from.

There are only 4 keepers in positive territory for this so far this season.

1.8 Martinez
0.8 Mendy
0.3 Darlow
0.3 Ederson

Martinez has played a big role in Villa's defence. Will he keep this up?

The worst 5 according to the stat.

-4.5 Ryan
-3.0 Adrian
-2.9 Pickford
-2.7 McCarthy
-2.6 Patricio

Adrian and Pickford speak for themselves.

Has Ryan been considered out of form? If so better performances might improve Brighton's defensive stats.

Also surprised to see McCarthy and Patricio there. Have their defenses been covering them up a bit?

Bleating Lamb

Hopefully a few people don’t realise the deadline was this evening

Although the reality is most people will likely automatically have likes of Salah or Kane down as Captain anyway.

Shedite27

Ace2007 wrote: »

Not sure if it's set but for GW9 there are 6 games listed as Saturday 3pm kick off - no idea if that is subject to change?

All the 3pm games get rejigged 10 days out. They just moved GW8 games yesterday.