Who To Bench Thread 2016/17

[tarkens]

Yeah, I'd bench Jaku (but then I just brought in Mane )

Really need help with this one people if you don't mind.

Bench two from:

Barnes, Baines, Phillips, Alonso

Currently got Barnes and Phillips on the bench with 4 in defence.

Baines shouldn't be in that group, they're playing Bournemouth at home

I'm playing both Philips and Alonso... but if I had to bench one of them, I think it'd be Philips

[Owsler]

Cheers TP. Sanchez is a hell of a benching though; respect. I'll probably stick with Phillips for my decision.

[Owsler]

Yeah, I'd bench Jaku (but then I just brought in Mane )

Really need help with this one people if you don't mind.

Bench two from:

Barnes, Baines, Phillips, Alonso

Currently got Barnes and Phillips on the bench with 4 in defence.

Baines shouldn't be in that group, they're playing Bournemouth at home

I'm playing both Philips and Alonso... but if I had to bench one of them, I think it'd be Philips

Probably should have added I have Coleman too. Not that I imagine it would make a difference

[N1ckj]

Carroll (Swansea) or Peiters first sub? (Already have Grant in goal...)

[yttod1010]

Baines at boro or yoshida at Sunderland..guess it has to be yoshida benched with them having one eye on the cup final

Grant or jaku!?

[tarkens]

Grant or jaku!?

yyy Grant? Palace at home vs Arsenal away is a non-brainer isn't it?

[yttod1010]

Grant or jaku!?

yyy Grant? Palace at home vs Arsenal away is a non-brainer isn't it?

You say that but ..factor in save points etc plus hull 2 clean sheets vs United and Hull I think it's not quite so obvious

[Paulista]

For me it's bench Pieters (CRY) or Phillips (whu).

At the moment I'm playing Pieters.

[Turd Ferguson]

McAuley at West Ham or Benteke at Stoke. Normally I wouldn't hesitate to play the striker over the defender but McAuley is a set piece threat and Benteke is having a brutal run.

[Notned]

McAuley at West Ham or Benteke at Stoke. Normally I wouldn't hesitate to play the striker over the defender but McAuley is a set piece threat and Benteke is having a brutal run.

I'd definitely play Benteke myself, I'd fancy West Ham to score, and attacking involvement is difficult to predict for most defenders.

[Notned]

Jones (WAT)
Brunt (whu)
Phillips (whu)

Bench one?

Oh, and Pickford's return to training could give me a keeper decision to make potentially..

[Weisenwolf]

Play either:

Grant (CRY)
Valdes (EVE)

I would go with Grant especially after Everton's goalfest but FFF is recommending Valdes. Am I missing something?

[Sutter Kane]

Heaton or..........Pickford! (Not really expecting him to slot straight in even if he is fit!)

[Joccki_10]

Jones (WAT)
Brunt (whu)
Phillips (whu)

Bench one?

Oh, and Pickford's return to training could give me a keeper decision to make potentially..

Bench Brunt mate. He has never scored more than two points in an away game this season.

FWIW, he is even behind T.Carroll on my bench.

[blahblah]

Play either:

Grant (CRY)
Valdes (EVE)

I would go with Grant especially after Everton's goalfest but FFF is recommending Valdes. Am I missing something?

FF may be missing some common sense? That said I doubt either will keep a CS*, so go with the save potential, which is Valdes?

SAM will turn them around soon, shirley?

[Notned]

Jones (WAT)
Brunt (whu)
Phillips (whu)

Bench one?

Oh, and Pickford's return to training could give me a keeper decision to make potentially..

Bench Brunt mate. He has never scored more than two points in an away game this season.

FWIW, he is even behind T.Carroll on my bench.

Cheers mate. Was leaning ever so slightly that way, but someone getting their head on the end of those crosses of his is always a worry! Who knows, maybe Jones will miss out and make the decision for me..

[Weisenwolf]

Play either:

Grant (CRY)
Valdes (EVE)

I would go with Grant especially after Everton's goalfest but FFF is recommending Valdes. Am I missing something?

FF may be missing some common sense? That said I doubt either will keep a CS*, so go with the save potential, which is Valdes?

SAM will turn them around soon, shirley?

FFF has no common sense; it's an algorithm but I agree saves are more likely than CS's but if Everton go rampant again saves won't help.

And stop calling me Shirley

[gallus]

Bench Brunt (whu) or Funes Mori (mid)? I'm starting Baines if it makes any difference (it shouldn't).

[Joccki_10]

Jones (WAT)
Brunt (whu)
Phillips (whu)

Bench one?

Oh, and Pickford's return to training could give me a keeper decision to make potentially..

Bench Brunt mate. He has never scored more than two points in an away game this season.

FWIW, he is even behind T.Carroll on my bench.

Cheers mate. Was leaning ever so slightly that way, but someone getting their head on the end of those crosses of his is always a worry! Who knows, maybe Jones will miss out and make the decision for me..

Very true, set pieces can always turn things around.

But since he never scored or assisted in an away game, it's an easy decision for me to play Pieters (PAL) - my Jones - and Phillips (whu).

Besides, Brunt's back at left-back. I'm wondering what his stats are from open play in contrast to when he played further up front. Time to call the Mav...

[Ruth_NZ]

FFF has no common sense.

FFF is suggesting I transfer Hazard out for Özil.

[gallus]

FFF has no common sense.

FFF is suggesting I transfer Hazard out for Özil.

it's suggesting me to bench Hazard and play Brunt

[bigcliff2]

Bench Brunt (whu) or Funes Mori (mid)? I'm starting Baines if it makes any difference (it shouldn't).

I'd play Brunt

[Turd Ferguson]

Jones (WAT)
Brunt (whu)
Phillips (whu)

Bench one?

Oh, and Pickford's return to training could give me a keeper decision to make potentially..

Tough one. I'm playing Valencia, Brunt and Phillips this week. If I had to bench one it would probably be Brunt. West Ham's attack is decent. Their defence has been the problem this year.

[Edwaardz]

Crouch (CRY)
Phillips (whu)

There's a chance Crouch will be dropped this week, which is what's giving me the headache.

[Weisenwolf]

FFF has no common sense.

FFF is suggesting I transfer Hazard out for Özil.

it's suggesting me to bench Hazard and play Brunt

Yep; mad as a box of frogs

[MoSe]

well, they used to highlight their algorithm was NOT based upon human judgement and bias...

[ctibbits]

Play Evans which would give me a double WBA def (Nyom) or Joe Allen.

[ctibbits]

Play Evans which would give me a double WBA def (Nyom) or Joe Allen.

Actually scratch that. I am playing the double WBA def. The decision is if I play Allen or Fletcher in the MF. Leaning towards Allen considering Palaces form.

[elliot]

Heaton or Foster?
I usually play Heaton at home, but they are playing Chelsea...

[Sutter Kane]

I'd play Foster. Burnley don't concede many chances at home so I don't see that many saves. I can't really see Chelsea not scoring though - WBA can shut out most teams on their day. With Evans back also, they are better organised. That said, I see West Ham scoring too if Carroll's fit. May be more saves though...flip a coin!