gallus wrote:
Not if you want the strikeforce of Kun, Kane and Lukaku. Sanchez is no longer the focal point of Arsenal attacks when Giroud plays. That doesn't mean he won't score goals, but I'm not sure he's worth 3.0 more than Ozil.
He's not the focal point when Walcott plays either.
I really think the whole Sanchez discussion is moving a little south regarding the influence some teammates may or may not have on his performances. From what I've seen, and the major factor being random variance being the main consideration imo, there doesn't seem to be any real evidence or pronounced swing one way or the other to warrant a definitive answer to whether these claims really exist with any conviction.
Whilst I welcome the discussion and opposing views, it does make you wonder why the same comparisons or analysis in numbers and form isn't being questioned or debated so vigorously for other similarly priced players that play the same or similar position, and have the similar random prospects of explosive returns. This could be because there aren't many players that actually do compare to Sanchez, or can lay claim to the same explosive returns on any given gw, with that latter part of the sentence being a key point.
'EXPLOSIVE RETURNS ON ANY GIVEN GW', IE (=) RANDOM VARIANCE
Yes he's expensive, and no you do not have to own him if you find him too expensive. However, the simple proven facts are no other midfielder can legitimately rival his consistency when it comes to leading the pack most gw's in just about every major attacking statistic that we often use as a source of predicting potential future returns.
Further to this, whilst there are a few that come close and may still prove worthy contenders in midfield (eg. KDB, Mahrez, Sterling etc) no other midfielder as yet can convincingly rival Sanchez for single gw explosive returns with the type of consistency he's shown over the past season and a half in the EPL. His freakish ability often seems to defy random variance, hence we fall into these Sanchez debates so often. However, whilst for the most part it's all down to luck when picking what exact gw he explodes, his greatest trait from a FPL perspective is his superior consistency from a statistical point of view for a midfielder, which gives us that slight edge in predicting when the best time to captain him is to maximize his contributions. It also goes a long way in cementing his place as the most explosive and fixture proof asset FPL has in midfield, and shows that no other midfield player can offer the same real potential in any given gw as a legitimate captain option or just a standard starter.
Conversely, no other player in midfield can give you an anxiety attack as a non owner whilst you watch him in despair and regret as he clocks up another monster haul, or worse still, multiple huge scores over consecutive gw's. Which other player in midfield can seriously offer the same realistic potential? And by realistic I mean the same way Sanchez has actually achieved all the things I mentioned above, and looks like continuing to do so.
Obviously I think he's definitely worth the extra over Ozil, however, I think a better way to word it is, Ozil is a great alternative if one is unable to stretch their funds to include Sanchez. Especially if Kun, Kane and Lukaku are also on the wishlist also.
It's interesting to me that some of us are in the financial position to for example afford Kun, Kane, Lukaku, Sanchez and KDB, yet others aren't. Whilst for the most part it's obvious why, I think this works as an interesting case study of sorts for the 'Team Value' thread we saw earlier here.
Many stated they gave little thought or active planning in building or maximizing TV, and focused more on planning transfers without hits to build a competitive team in the hope of strong returns and a subsequent high ranking. I think I also remember seeing some comments where these same players seemed to think there was little true worth in building TV, and perhaps struggled to see the potential benefits. My memories a little sketchy, so apologize if I have this wrong.
I think those that have planned and executed their mission to build TV rather quickly over these initial 12 gws, can now use this example to show the other side of the debate why building TV early can be a great strategy come times exactly like we see now, where the options are plentiful and at a premium price.
Where do guys sit on that particular debate? Do you think this situation goes a long way in validating the 'building TV' strategy as a legitimate advantage now when playing this game? When you see those with a high TV state they can afford all of Kun, Kane, Lukaku, Sanchez and KDB, and also still have funds left over or an equally strong remaining 10 players to complement those big hitters, does this make you change your opinion if you were initially dismissive of the strategy?
Maybe this isn't the thread to expand on those questions, and maybe Stem or another mod might feel it's best to transfer these comments to that other thread, but it just made me wonder from seeing some comments written across all the threads the past few days, if those that are now struggling to fit all the premo's in that they wish they could but can't, are the same players that were originally not completely sold on TV's importance or use as an advantage over competitors as a strategy?
Of course I'm not passing any judgement on anyone that represents either side of the debate, but you must admit this current situation we're all in with Payet's injury posing the question who comes in to replace him, and Aguero's imminent return and the funds required to bring him back in (if you plan to of course).
It would be great to hear your views, especially those that weren't sold on TV.