International Break Round Up
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[/three_fourth]During this period, our most important assets travel around the world, either to compete for Euro or World Cup qualification or just to play friendly games. They get tired from long distances covered, they struggle with jet lag to and on top of that they sometimes get inj… sshhhhh. In a word they get internationalbreaked.
And we, honest and dedicated FPL managers, are sometimes left with choosing between taking unwanted hits, losing team value or even using chips to compensate. All just to make sure we start a decent enough first XI on the following week. That’s not fair play.
We’ve only just recovered from the last one really… and just when your players of choice start to gain some kind of form and fitness, guess what? They get internationalbreaked again. There should be a FIFA fantasy compensation program of some sort for that. Anyway, I digress.
In this article we aim to update you on how the most important FPL players fared (if at all) for their national countries enabling a better assessment of their condition ahead of GW13.
Of course we couldn’t cover all Premier League International players so we opted for a mixed criteria that combines belonging to the top 10 on ownership (TSB%), total points (TotalP), form or price for each position. We also highlighted other players performances that we thought were worse a mention such as Sadio Mane, Gylfi Sigurdsson and… Joe Ledley! That should cover most of many a managers concerns over their team. If not, however, please use the commentary box if you are looking for any specific player info. We won’t necessarily know, but we’ll give it our best at finding out for you!
Also consider that players such as Cazorla, Fàbregas, KdB, Hazard, Ozil, Mertesacker, VVD and Blind only played the first game of these internationals. It goes without saying though that how they reacted to their respective games being cancelled for security reasons is anybody’s guess.
Here follows how your internationalbreaked players fared:
Goalkeepers
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Defenders
Other mentions:
Ward (1st leg 67m; 1 CS)
Verthongen (1st game: 90m; 1 Goal)
Geoff Cameron (1st game: 63m; 1 Goal) + (2nd game: 90m; 1 CS)
Jordan Amavi (FRA U21): injured, reportedly out for season
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Midfielders
Other mentions:
Jonathan Walters (2nd leg: 90m; 2 Goals)
Robbie Brady (1st leg: 86m; 1 Goal) + (2nd leg: 90m; 1CS)
Alli (1st game: 25m) + (2nd game: 90m; 1 Goal)
Sadio Mané (90m; 1 Goal; 1 Assist) + (90m; 1 Assist) Yannick Bolasie (90m; 1 Goal (P)) + (90m; 1 Goal (P))
Gylfi Sigurdsson (90m; 1 Goal (P); 1 assist)
Ki: (90m; 2G)
Stéphane Sessegnon (90m; 1 Goal (P))
Joe Ledley: 90m; 1 Goal
Jefferson Montero: 75m, 1Goal, 1 assist
Bakari Sako: (90m) + (90m; 1 Goal)
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Forwards
Other mentions:
Mbokani (90m) + (84m; 1 OG; 1 Assist)
Mame Biram Diouf: (90m) + (90m; 1G, 1A)
Heung-Min Son: (90m, 2G)
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Evil people, just evil. Always when I post my team you post a new topic. Zomg.
Job well done though DMC. ^_^
It’s a time honoured tradition as you well know Raz!
And yes thanks to DMC for his first ever article! Slightly impromptu but we liked the info so here goes! Well done mate.
Thx init! My pleasure and hopefully people can get something Out of it! Cheers!
Cheers Raz!
Anyone, Raz in particular though given the previous GK convo! I have a choice to make…
Hennessey (SUN, H) or Begovic (NOR, H)???
Without a doubt Bego. Having said that, Butland last time kept a CS versus Chelski, which was a miracle nobody expected. ^^
On that note, shit it’s Chelsea, anything could happen this season. I just don’t know anymore. If you look at our previous goalie convo, I’m not planning on having 2 goalies. Butlands this season is the Pantsuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu of the last. ^^
I know, it’s a tough choice though isn’t it?! I always, always get the keeper wrong though so looking for inspiration!
The only way I can inspire is by telling you to get 1 playing and 1 non playing goalie. ^^ EASY PEACY!
Should be peasy but these days I preach peace. ^^
There’s a pretty decent chance that both get a CS, for me. I’d go with Hennessey though on he basis that if he gets one, it’ll likely come with more saves and thus a BP or two if you’re lucky. Bego likely 6 pointer, maybe seven.
Me thinks it be time to transfer Bego -> DDG :/
Init,
Hennessey for me or bench boost :winktongue:
Great stuff there, DMC. Very helpful indeed, cheers bud :thumbup:
Thx mate! Glad you found it useful! Cheers
Is it worth it to take a hit to get rid of Bony for either Lukaku or Kane? If so, who is a better option?
I think yes and either one is a great pick. It’s super hard to choose between the two right now and I’m really biased as a Spurs fan…
nilloh
ONLY if Bony is ruled out of this weekend would I consider it personally. I’d much rather do it for free the following week.
. . . . and Kane personally but I’d try to cover both Everton and Tottenham for the weeks ahead.
Kane and Deulofeu would be a nice combo.
Morning all GP where have you heard Bony is ruled out cant find that info , you are up bright and early this morning. :0
He’s not been Silvers. GP is simply saying IF. Pellegrini press conference isn’t until today. Bony has trained this week.
Morning Init I was kinda hoping he wasn’t playing shipped him out last night taking my hit
Morning Silvers,
I’m always up early mate. It’s my daughter one morning and then my son the next. They have worked a rota system between them :no-shake:
Init has clarified what I said.
A hit?
I’ve taken two!
GP I’m impressed a double hit , well I never who have you taken & put in
I’m glad my kids have all left home now although I must say I really enjoyed it when they where 4-14 yrs all down hill after that. Really they are all top girls & I wouldn’t be with out them just really hard work when they hit there teenage yrs.
Silvers
Well my girl is 4 and my boy just one. Time away yet from the tennage years.
I wanted to address issues longer-term so I’ve removed Cook, Payet, Sanchez and Ayew and brought in Dann, Deulofeu, Ozil and Mata.
Squad is strengthening which I think I’ll need for the winter ahead.
GP they are really good moves , removing Sanchez is a risk but he hasn’t done much , if you remember @ the start of the campaign I predicted Ozil would do well but didn’t put my money where my mouth was.
GP, that’s a tough call on which of your kids to keep in your squad. As you’ve mentioned they are both a rotation risk! Wait, sorry, got “family” and “FPL” mixed up a bit there
Those four you’ve brought in all seem solid choices over the coming weeks!
Thibaut Courtois has trained with the Chelsea first-team squad as he steps up his rehabilitation from a knee injury.
The Belgium international had surgery on ligament damage in September and has not played a game since, with manager Jose Mourinho stating he was unlikely to return until December.
Courtois’ recovery appears to be on track after the Premier League champions confirmed he completed a session with the squad earlier on Thursday.
.@thibautcourtois is back training with the group as part of his ongoing rehab… https://t.co/WUmIORakBS https://t.co/rVzwkkB0BV
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 19, 2015
“Thibaut Courtois is back training with the group as part of his ongoing rehab,” the club posted on Twitter.
Courtois has only played three times in Chelsea’s dreadful title defence so far this season, with the Blues collecting just 11 points from their opening 12 matches.
Time to replace Begovic
Have to say a big thanks to ya DMC. Even with other FPL sites struggling for content and some resorting to battering FPL literature dead (an aricle after almost every day of intl football is just cruel to readers), THIS however stands out as quite a great way to sum up the intl break. Well thought and well written too,
Kudos, though it really makes me nervous about my GW13 punt starman capitano IGHALOOO :pity:
Still gonna take the plunge.
Good luck team FF247
Paddy
We don’t do too badly on this site, do we?
The guys do a brilliant job behind the scenes. Well done FF247 :thumbup:
Good luck for the weekend mate.
RedPaddy – Cheers mate. My pleasure to work this out.
About Ighalo, those who dare…
Do bear in mind though that he played all 180 mins and produced 0 fantasy points agains a swaziland team! Not sure he’s your best mand this weak…
RedPaddy – Cheers mate. My pleasure to work this out.
About Ighalo, those who dare…
Do bear in mind though that he played all 180 mins and produced 0 fantasy points agains a swaziland team! Not sure he’s your best mand this week…