Trends From The Top A look to Gameweek 36
Welcome to this week’s edition of Trends From the Top. This week’s publication is somewhat premature as Arsenal and Hull have yet to play, but after looking at the top 10 and their respective standings, it would be surprising if major upheavals were to ensue. Our leader, Simon March of Atletico Marchid** has remained in the number one position for 12 weeks and currently has a 27 point advantage over his closest competitor. While his claim to the title is not yet confirmed as it is with Chelsea, Simon has played a cool, calm and strategic game. Let’s take a look to see what both he and the other nine top players are up to as well as look to the final few gameweeks.
Who was the most captained player by the top ten for Gameweek 35?
For gameweek 35, three different players were given the armband. Aguero (16 points) was the most popular selection with 50% followed by Hazard (12 points) at 40% and Benteke (26 points) at 10%.
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Who were the most popular players chosen by the top ten for Gameweek 35?
Goalkeepers: For this past gameweek 30% of managers had either Schmeichel (7 points) or Mignolet (2 points). 20% had Pantilimon (2 points) and 10% selected Hart (9 points). Finally, one lucky soul decided a match against Manchester United was no obstacle and selected Myhill thus bringing in 17 points!
Defenders: This week we saw 12 defenders make the cut for top managers. Terry was the most popular pick as he was selected by 90% of managers while Ivanovic came in at 60%. Skrtel had 50% ownership while Morgan was selected by 40%. Bertrand had 20% while Clyne, Alderweireld, Huth, van Aanholt, Fonte, Koscielny, and Wollscheid were each selected by one manager.
Midfielders: When you look at midfielders, the top 10 managers had 9 different picks. Hazard had 100% ownership while Sterling was the next most popular pick with 80% ownership. Silva had 70% and Coutinho had 40%, Henderson and Fabregas were at 30% with Ozil and Sanchez at 20% and Ramsey at 10%. While it appears that only 1 Arsenal defender made the team for gameweek 35, you can see that Arsenal midfielders are starting to creep in, most likely for the upcoming double gameweek in 37.
Forwards: This week, the front line consisted of only 5 picks among the top managers. Aguero had 90% ownership followed by Kane at 70%, Vardy at 50%, Giroud at 30% and Benteke wrapping up the group at 20%.
In summation, the Must-Haves for top managers for Gameweek 35 were Terry, Ivanovic, Skrtel, Hazard, Sterling, Silva, Kane, Vardy and Aguero as they all had an ownership rate of 50% or higher.
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Other interesting facts:
The average score for Gameweek 35 among the top 10 was 60.2 points which was 29.2 points above average of 31 by the end of Sunday’s matches.
Our top manager is from Singapore and has been in the top 10 for 18 weeks.
England was well represented with 40% ownership followed by Poland, N. Ireland, Ireland, Algeria, Pakistan and Singapore each with 10%.
If looking at GW 37 and the fact that it is a DGW for both Arsenal and Sunderland, Pantilimon and van Aanholt seem to currently be the most popular picks on the Sunderland side while Koscielny, Sanchez, Ramsey, Ozil and Giroud representing Arsenal.
Best of luck in gameweek 36!
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Evening chaps.
Looking to cul my team,
Had some shocking results lately.
Gone with the template side for far too long
Think it’s time to take some big dicisions if I’m gunna catch my rival.
Sooooo..
Aguero ….I know I know, City at home to QPR it would be madness to ditch him, but I need his funds to freshen things up.
Fabregas / Hazard …..so now chelsea have clinched the title will Jose rest a couple of his ever present stars.? Cuadrado, Oscar, Remires & co can all step up if needed.
Austin ….QPR are resigned to relegation, time to lose there one & only decent player.
Sterling / Eriksen….both have looked very ordinary latley non are producing much fantasy footie wise.
The Master plan…
Benteke in Aguero out
Sanchez in Fabregas out
Giroud in Austin out
Cazorla in Eriksen out
Or
Ramsey in Sterling out
Not decided on this plan yet…..
Your thoughts & opinions will help..!
Btw
I’ve got 2 free transfers
So I’m looking at -8 hit.
Do you have to do it all at once?!
Hey innit
I could do Aguero to Benteke & anyone of Eriksen / Fab / Sterling to Sanchez..without a hit?
Agree with Brooky as per below. You’ve got to keep Aguero for this week at the very least! He’ll be most people’s captain I imagine. You could get mullered!
I’d keep Aguero.Qpr at home next game,are you insane ?? Lol Deffo lose Eriksen Sterling and Austin though.
Hey guys, thinking about bringing in Ramsey and Wasilewski for Henderson and either Bertrand/Skrtel. Which defender would you sell? I was thinking of selling Bertrand since I already have Davis in goal. Does that make sense? I have 2 FT so I could even do a 3rd move for a hit, any suggestions on this or other ideas??
Davis Mannone
Skrtel Bertrand PvA Trippier Terry
Silva Sanchez Hazard Hendo Ki Sung-Yueng
Giroud Aguero Kane
2FT and .1 ITB
Red
Like your team
Not much surgery req
Not sure who is better Ramsey or Cazorla….maybe the latter due to pens.
I’d also be looking at Mannone out for Panti..
Can u help with my Dilema above ?
Hey Bigpopz, thanks the the reply. I agree with you that Chelsea players may be unpredictable (playing time wise) so dropping one of Haz/Fab makes sense. But it’s impossible to know what Jose will do. I’d hate to lose Aguero though as City will be pushing hard for the last 3 matches and he could have had a hat trick on Sunday.
If it were me I’d try to avoid taking any hits if possible, and keep it to two moves this week and maybe 2 before the DGW. The 2 players I’d be willing to sell from your squad this week because of fixtures are 1 of Sterling/Skrtel/Hendo and Charlie Austin.
Well didn’t it all go pear shaped tonight. Lexi and Rambo scoring high with giroud a 2
What to do for the upcoming DGW?
I’ve two gooners in form of sanchez and bellerin and no sunderland coverage.
Moreover really worried about Remy. Afterall is he gonna play or not?
Hey Kaumil,
I guess Remy may get some gametime now he’s fit and the league is won, but I wouldn’t be over excited about him. How about Benteke instead?
Re Sunderland – again still not that exciting for me – maybe get one or even two at a push for the DGW – maybe look at Larsson, Wickham or Gomez?
Thanks cookie. BTW I already have tekkers in my team. Team is linked so if u can suggest any transfers that would be nice
Kaumil, great ranking there mate.
I’d probably sell Remy for Giroud and then the week after sell Sterling for a Sunderland midfielder for the double.
Thanks mate. BTW how does cookie taste, I haven’t had any of ’em yet.
Moreno to Morgan
Sterling to ? 6.7 mid
Murray to giroud
For a -8
Yeeeehhhh or nahhhhh?
Shanec,
I’m not convinced you need to take that hit this week…..Maybe the two Liverpool out transfers is enough and see if Murray can perform vs United. Giroud wasn’t in the game last night and while he will surely be better vs Swansea, so might Murray home to United under the lights. 8pts is a lot to give up…..
Cheers cookie I’ll do the Moreno to Morgan transfer
Shan, can you afford Morgan and Sanchez?
Already got Sanchez and Ramsey NZ
2FT 1.2m
Looking at Sanchez/Ramsey for Stirling/Fabregas for a -4pts
Meaning Moreno – 4.3 defender or
Clyne – 5.0 defender
Open to suggestions maybe Silva or swap an Arsenal mid for an Arsenal defender instead (Bellerin)
Maybe I need Benteke
Thanks
Rip, you can only have three Arsenal, so decide who you want – Bellerin is great value if he plays but the aggressive move is to get Alexis and Ramsey alongside Giroud.
In that case Moreno to Morgan of Leicester?
Can you the afford Kane to Benteke ?
Rip, I’d get the two aersnal mids plus Teke if you can afford it? Defense after that if you can. Good luck