Chief's #FPL Team - Gameweek 19

Latest Rank: 15,016 (9k fall)
 

  Transfers:

  Giroud* (OUT)

  Benteke (IN)
New Bank Balance: £0.4M

*Giroud was a spectacular fail & Benteke is a viable replacement.

Why have I bought Benteke?

The stats don't lie...

Benteke has viable fantasy returns in his last 2 home games.

Has registered 4 shots on target at home in his last 2 home games.

Benteke's home ALI (potency) is higher than Austin's since GW15.

Has a pedigree of scoring in the PL. I think he is due to score more.

Villa have a good run of upcoming games: SUN (H), CRY (H), LEI (A)

 

 Why did I captain Austin?

Joint top goalscorer at home in the PL this season (9).

Joint best "fantasy returns at home of any player in the PL (7).

  Most shots on target at home of any player in the PL (20).

Best player for shots on target at home since GW 16 (6).

QPR (17) have scored more goals at home than Man City (15).

Palace are manager-less and concede 1.78 goals when away in 14/15. 

In addition...

 

If QPR score, it's almost safe to say that Austin has scored:

Austin takes more shots on target at home than any of his teammates:

In summary, Austin has been formidable when playing at home in the PL:

 

 

  Source: Asliga

 

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#CalledIt Differential Pick - GW19

It just wasn't meant to be for my #CalledIt pick for GW18. It seemed so right, so perfect that I was certain Adebayor will deliver at least an assist, if not a couple of goals. Instead, it was a former #CalledIt pick, Christian Eriksen, who stole the spotlight and scored his first goal in Premier League. While I believe that the latter is also a good option for this week, as he is owned by only 1,7% of managers and his price is down to 7.1m, I want to look elsewhere than Tottenham this week.

Enter Manchester City. Playing against Crystal Palace. At home. Yum. As good of a fixture as there can be. On top, City played their last game yesterday and are sure to rotate a couple of players. I was tempted by Jesus Navas (owned by 2,7% of managers) who delivered two assists and a goal in the last three GWs, but decided to keep Chief company and select the player he put the armband to this week. We all know he can score goals and he started this (pre)season on FIRE. With Aguero and Negredo forming a formidable tandem, he didn't get his chances, but I believe he might get his shot tomorrow. Or two, for that matter. If he does, he should score. #CalledIt pick for GW19, Edin Džeko.