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Ahead of the Footstock free roll i'm going to share with you some of the things that I have learned about the current three star players in the hope it may assist some of you players with your selections.
Defenders have been left out. This is because I will have a seperare thread combining the 2 star and 3 star defenders.
This thread is unsurprisingly heavy on Man City players. However there is one player that catches my eye more than all of the Man City assets
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This thread is unsurprisingly heavy on Man City players. However there is one player that catches my eye more than all of the Man City assets
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Again, thanks to @FFH_HQ for their fantastic tools and suave app that works ever so well and made a massive contribution to completing this thread.
Firstly the 'out there' shout and it may seem like a big 'out there' shout in the 3 star category to some (and biased to many). It is the classic FPL troll Wilfried Zaha.
Now, if he stays at Palace and could put his toys back in his pram and show the form he had 12+ months ago Wilfried Zaha could very easily suit the Footstock matrix.
DONT STOP READING!
DONT STOP READING!
Even last season, which wasnt his best season by any stretch of the imagination, Wilfried Zaha still had the second best base score across all Footstock players. This is largely because he finished second in the league for succesful dribbles. Even surprising me!
He also had 239 touches in the penalty area last season which was more than any other player outside the top two teams and was only beaten by Raheem Sterling and Mo Salah.
IF we see the player from 2016 to 2018 again he could force himself in to many weekly tournament teams.
IF we see the player from 2016 to 2018 again he could force himself in to many weekly tournament teams.
5, Mason Greenwood
Ok... Now more serious shouts...
We dont have the biggest sample size for Mason Greenwood but by gawd didnt he live up to his Football Index hype after the restart.
Ok... Now more serious shouts...
We dont have the biggest sample size for Mason Greenwood but by gawd didnt he live up to his Football Index hype after the restart.
Greenwood looks very effective already. With 10 goals despite only having 20 shots on target. 4 of these goals were also outside the box. Remarkable for somebody his age.
On the eye test you can see why people compare his composure and finising to that of a Prime Van Persie.
On the eye test you can see why people compare his composure and finising to that of a Prime Van Persie.
The risk however is Manchester United sign Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood gets rotated. So he may be worth considering in a later 100k freeroll team if that transfer doesn't materialise.
4, Sergio Aguero
Before the restart Sergio Aguero had just 28 shots on target last season. The return? 16 goals. There's no denying how clinical he is, and with an extended run in the team you could be crying with laughter.
Before the restart Sergio Aguero had just 28 shots on target last season. The return? 16 goals. There's no denying how clinical he is, and with an extended run in the team you could be crying with laughter.
Literally everybody hates playing Aguero too.
Teams with European ambitions? 11 in 16 against Spurs, 7 in 15 against Liverpool.
Defensively solid teams? 2 in 2 against Sheff Utd, 15 in 13 against Newcastle
Teams back in the PL? 8 in 12 against West Brom, 5 in 6 against Fulham.
Teams with European ambitions? 11 in 16 against Spurs, 7 in 15 against Liverpool.
Defensively solid teams? 2 in 2 against Sheff Utd, 15 in 13 against Newcastle
Teams back in the PL? 8 in 12 against West Brom, 5 in 6 against Fulham.
3, Riyad Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez shouldnt be completely ignored either. Over the course of the season he started 21 matches (plus 12 as a sub). With his 31 shots on target he scored 11 goals and beat his xG of 7.61. Largely thanks to his ability to score from outside the box.
Riyad Mahrez shouldnt be completely ignored either. Over the course of the season he started 21 matches (plus 12 as a sub). With his 31 shots on target he scored 11 goals and beat his xG of 7.61. Largely thanks to his ability to score from outside the box.
Mahrez also had 14 assists last season which was the third best in the league. He also ranked 3rd in the league for big chances created with 18. This was only beaten by Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Riyad Mahrez has the added advantage of being listed as a midfielder too. Whilst the likes of Salah, Sterling, Rashford, Auba, Adama and Greenwood are listed as attackers.
Personally, i prefer Sergio Aguero's due to his ability to be explosive in front of goal but if youre concerned about his age, have your eyes on other forwards and you're worried Aguero may be injury prone then Riyad Mahrez could be an effective alternative.
However, there is one player at Man City who stands out more in the three star category...
2, Raheem Sterling
Imagine telling people that Raheem Sterling would be a 3 star player this time last year. Well thankfully, due to his pre lockdown form and being a victim of Pep Roulette we find Raheem Sterling looking out of place in this category.
Imagine telling people that Raheem Sterling would be a 3 star player this time last year. Well thankfully, due to his pre lockdown form and being a victim of Pep Roulette we find Raheem Sterling looking out of place in this category.
Raheem Sterling was the highest Goalscorer since the restart with nine goals, this took his overall tally to 20 which made him the fourth highest goalscorer in the league. Not bad for three stars given goals are the main currency in Footstock.
Raheem Sterling also completed 301 touches in the penalty area over the course of the season. This was the second best in the league behind Liverpool's Mo Salah (322).
With the likelihood of Man City improving on last seasons point tally and the ability that Raheem has to produce explosive returns ahead of an international tournament. Raheem may just well be worth the risk of rotation given the point hauls he can get.
However there is a player I like the look of more than all the Man City assets...
1, Adama Traore
To think Adama Traore is a 3 star player is quite frankly nuts when you compare his key attributes to the Footstock scoring matrix.
To think Adama Traore is a 3 star player is quite frankly nuts when you compare his key attributes to the Footstock scoring matrix.
Adama Traore had a total of 183 succesful dribbles last season. To add context to this in 2nd place was Wilfried Zaha with 163.
3rd place? ASM with 123.
3rd place? ASM with 123.
Succesful dribbles are key to a good base score in Footstock alongside Total Contests Won. As a result Adama had a total base of 544 last season. When you consider this is 75 points ahead of 2nd place Zaha and 80 points ahead of Trent. That is absolutely phenomenal.
This all contributed to Adama Traore being the fifth highest scorer over the course of the 38 games last season. We should be grateful he isnt five stars!
It's also worth considering Wolves fixtures. Gameweeks 3 to 7 are absolutely juicy and there's no European football to contest with this season.
In short, I will be very surprised if Adama remains a 3 star player for very long. He suits the Footstock matrix and Wolves will be focused on the PL this season. At 3 star he seems very, very tempting.
So in conclusion the Man City players in this category are very tempting despite the risk of rotation, but the main man you should be targetting in this category based on last season is somebody who hasn't got to worry about European football this time round.
Also worth considering...
Pulisic -> Did well after the restart. May be worth monitoring the role he has in this new look Chelsea.
JWP -> Saints seem to hace significantly more set pieces than anybody.
Ayew -> Lol, not really.
Pulisic -> Did well after the restart. May be worth monitoring the role he has in this new look Chelsea.
JWP -> Saints seem to hace significantly more set pieces than anybody.
Ayew -> Lol, not really.
Anyways I hope that you have enjoyed reading and that this thread has contributed to your thought process ahead of the 100k freeroll.
All RT's are appreciated.
All RT's are appreciated.
