My fantasy team & decision making have been extremely crap this week, which does makes me wonder why I bother giving advice when I can't even perform above average.
Then Spurs broke a 23-years streak. FINALLY!!!
Anyway, here's a long gameweek review for Saturday's game:
Defence? What Defence?
Stoke & Sunderland were the only 2 teams that managed to keep a clean sheet tonight. As highlighted by the picks of the week, both teams are are tough to beat at home, and with fixtures easing up for both teams after Week 9, one might want to shortlist their defensive options for now.
goals, Goals, GOALS!!!
Suarez. 2nd successive hattrick at Carrow Road, with an assist to boot. With 2 home fixtures against Stoke & Reading next, it'll be no surprise to see many jump onto his bandwagon, though a word of caution: in between those 2 games will be Uruguay's World Cup Qualifiers at Argentina & Bolivia.
Crouchino!!
2 goals against a crumbling Swansea team, Peter Crouch has already notch 4 goals in 6 games during Stoke's difficult fixtures. Once his fixtures look better, he could be a worth differential for teams who are looking to catch up on others.
Demba Ba, 1st half season sensation again?
Yet again, Ba torments fantasy managers (like me) who didn't pick him with 2 goals this game week. With 5 already this season & Cisse still drawing a blank, will it look like a repeat of the previous season, where Ba goes on a rampage for only the 1st half of the season?
Everton won 3-1, but not from what you expect...
All eyes might be on Baines/Fellaini/Pienaar, but it's Jelavic who stole the show today. His return from injury with 2 goals in tonight's match. and this makes it 10 goals in his last 11 Premier League appearances for Everton. With an array of options to choose from, fantasy managers will find it tough to pick out which Everton asset to drop among these star picks.
The Man who turns Wingers into Strikers
Gervinho have found a new life after being moved into a central attacker role. He has now scored as many goals in 6 games this season as he did in the whole of 2011-12 for Arsenal (37 games in all comps), though fantasy managers might take caution that he isn't a confirmed starter & isn't as steady compared to other seasoned strikers.
Mata up, Hazard down
Even though RDM has mentioned that Mata needs a break, but based on his current form, it'll be hard for the Chelsea manager to rest him. 1 goal & 1 assist tonight makes him the on-form midfielder for the team.
On the other hand, the misclassified striker Hazard have let their fantasy managers down with no attacking points to show for. However, do note that Chelsea's next game is against Norwich, so this might be one last chance for Hazard to prove his worth in a striker's role.
Steven Fletcher, Scotland Legend
Even though he lost his 100% shot-per-goal record, he still managed to score his 5th goal for the season for the Black Cats.
Let's see, how many strikers can we fit into the team?
That's why they're highly-priced midfielders
Gerrard, Silva, Nani, Bale, Mata, Dempsey. 6 of the 9 highest priced midfielders priced midfielders & they gave attacking inputs.
With most of the focus on mid-to-budget priced strikers & with defenders conceding so frequently, one might be looking to use those extra funds on perhaps one of the abovementioned midfielders.
On a personal note, there will be no Sunday review immediately after the game, as I gotta wake up early for my 2 weeks Reservist In Camp training. Rest assured, I'll still be trying my best to keep this blog updated while protecting the country & making sure that you are able to sleep soundly and safely.
Tomorrow is my book in day...book in...book in...
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