A squad that outscored your opponent 7
goals to 1. A goalkeeper clean sheet to two goals conceded. A defence that gave
up one goal, verses a team whose three defenders gave up a total of 11 goals.
Four players who outperformed their averages. A score that would have beaten 14
other sides in the league. All of this league leader @RotoZdroik achieved in
Gameweek 24. Yet he still game away with the Loss, as my side put in an all-round
performance that pulled in the week’s highest total, 162 pts. This keeps my
team in second place, but now only nine points behind. This week the
IEFSA/Fantrax fixture computer tries to throw me a potential banana skin
against the side propping up the table, @DFS_hambazaza.
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| Lukaku nearly equaled my season top scorer in one afternoon, but ended up on the losing side |
@DFS_hambazaza has scored the lowest number
of points in each of the last three gameweeks. The last time we faced each
other, the winning margin was over a hundred points in my favour. On paper this
should be an easy three points. But as we all know, fantasy football can throw
up some surprises when you least expect it.
@DFS_hambazaza’s Team
The January transfer window has not been
kind to @DFS_hambazaza this year. Nathan Ake was averaging over 14 points a game
before he was recalled to sit on the bench at Chelsea. Everton have had an
upturn in their performance levels of late, but Gerard Deulofeu found himself
surplus to requirements and is seeing out the rest of the season at AC
Milan. Seemingly better news was the transfer of Robert Snodgrass from Hull to
West Ham. But the Scot has yet to settle into the side, having only started one
game, but did register an assist in that one start.
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| Robert Snodgrass is now @DFS_hambazaza's biggest weapon |
@DFS_hambazaza still has a number of
players who could cause my side trouble though. If they can get on the pitch.
Charlie Daniels is his highest scoring defender, but he faces a late fitness
test to be ready for the fixture against Man City on Monday night. Xherdan
Shaquiri of Stoke City and George Friend of Middlesbrough are both nursing calf
injuries and are doubts for their teams’ games at three o’clock on Saturday. The
defence should not be a problem to fill, it’s the Midfield and Forward
positions that will give @DFS_hambazaza the most headaches. He spent big on
getting Nolito of Man City, but the Forward has not featured since Christmas.
What I Need To Happen
Hector Bellerin is still a doubt after the
head injured suffered last week. He may have a tempting fixture at home to Hull
City, but surely Arsene Wenger won’t risk the Spaniard before the big Champions
League clash midweek. This will leave me with an unchanged backline of Leighton
Baines, Steve Cook and Michael Keane. These three conceded a combined eleven goals
last weekend, so any improvement on that would be a plus.
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| Henrik Mkhitaryan scored against the champions, so will hold no fear of Watford |
On the attacking front, Mkhitaryan got on
the scoresheet against Leicester City and will be expected to carve out as many
chances at home to Watford. Kevin Mirallas missed out when Everton scored six
goals against Bournemouth, so I don’t expect him to get back into their
starting line-up any time soon. Sunderland also scored a lot of goals last
weekend without the talents of Fabio Borini. But with the Black Cats missing a
few midfielders through injury and suspension, perhaps he could make his way
back into the side. Elsewhere in Midfield, Jack Wilshere will get a chance to
help his Arsenal buddies by scoring a goal or two for Bournemouth against Man
City on Monday. Also in Midfield, The Ibrahim Afellay Experiment has shifted up
a gear with the Dutchman forcing his way into the Stoke starting eleven of
late. I expect him to have his best points haul yet when the Potters host a free-falling
Crystal Palace side.
Predictions
After a slight dip in predictions midweek,
an improvement to seven correct and two incorrect for Gameweek 24. @RotoZdroik
has seen his lead cut to nine points, with two teams on 45 points to his 54.
There is a cluster of five teams a further three points back. One of those
teams is @SportsByGotti, who @RotoZdroik will face this week. To follow all the
action make sure you check out @THE_IEFSA on Twitter.
Here are this week’s predictions.
Good Luck Everyone
@TAMc10 over @BenDinnery
@FantasyYIRMA over @jasonuk17
@wrigavin over @TRKingston
@nikarg over @jforquer11
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