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Picked KANE in GW8, so
1) FERNANDES
v WBA
Joint 2nd for pts in GW5-8 (33, Kane 36), 17 v EVE
PENS, on form, always involved
WBA 1st for Expected Goals Conceded (xGC), joint 1st with LEE for goals conceded (17) since GW1
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THREADPicked KANE in GW8, so
1) FERNANDES
v WBAJoint 2nd for pts in GW5-8 (33, Kane 36), 17 v EVEPENS, on form, always involvedWBA 1st for Expected Goals Conceded (xGC), joint 1st with LEE for goals conceded (17) since GW1#FPLCommunity
1) FERNANDES v WBA (cont.)
WBA joint 1st with LEE for big chances conceded (20) since GW1
WBA conceded 19 shots v TOT in GW8,but
WBA held TOT to 0-0 for 88 min
In GW5-8, WBA defence improving:
7th for xGC (down from 1st)
Conceded just 4 goals, same as TOT & CHE
v WBA (cont.)WBA joint 1st with LEE for big chances conceded (20) since GW1WBA conceded 19 shots v TOT in GW8,butWBA held TOT to 0-0 for 88 minIn GW5-8, WBA defence improving:7th for xGC (down from 1st)Conceded just 4 goals, same as TOT & CHE
2) RASHFORD 
v WBA
6th highest non-Pen xG in GW5-8
With Shaw out & Telles at LB, Rashford may cut in more
Could've scored v EVE, inches away from stealing Fernandes' 2nd goal
No set piece threat (just 1 corner all season)
Could split open play chances with Martial
v WBA6th highest non-Pen xG in GW5-8With Shaw out & Telles at LB, Rashford may cut in moreCould've scored v EVE, inches away from stealing Fernandes' 2nd goalNo set piece threat (just 1 corner all season) Could split open play chances with Martial
3) GREALISH v BHA
2nd highest non-Pen xG90 in GW5-8, just behind Bamford, ahead of Werner Vardy Mane Rashford DCL
1st for xA in GW5-8 (2.39, ahead of Ziyech 1.83 Zaha 1.82)
In GW5-8, AVL 2nd for xG (behind LIV)
AVL lost 3-0 to LEE tho (inconsistency?)
v BHA2nd highest non-Pen xG90 in GW5-8, just behind Bamford, ahead of Werner Vardy Mane Rashford DCL1st for xA in GW5-8 (2.39, ahead of Ziyech 1.83 Zaha 1.82)In GW5-8, AVL 2nd for xG (behind LIV)AVL lost 3-0 to LEE tho (inconsistency?)
3) GREALISH v BHA (cont.)
Since GW2, BHA are 2nd lowest for xGC - in the 2-1 defeat to Spurs, conceded just 3 SoT
But BHA are LAST for number of saves, and have conceded 14G from just 22 SoT (by comparison, FUL have conceded 15G from 47 SoT) = they concede cheap goals
v BHA (cont.)Since GW2, BHA are 2nd lowest for xGC - in the 2-1 defeat to Spurs, conceded just 3 SoTBut BHA are LAST for number of saves, and have conceded 14G from just 22 SoT (by comparison, FUL have conceded 15G from 47 SoT) = they concede cheap goals
4) ZIYECH 
v NEW
Highest big chance created (4, ahead of Grealish & Neto on 3), highest xA (1.8, ahead of Grealish on 1.7) in GW7-8
Scored 3G during IB
Sharing set pieces
GW5-8, NEW are
1st for SoT conceded
Joint 2nd highest goals conceded
6th for xGC (WBA 8th)
v NEWHighest big chance created (4, ahead of Grealish & Neto on 3), highest xA (1.8, ahead of Grealish on 1.7) in GW7-8Scored 3G during IBSharing set piecesGW5-8, NEW are1st for SoT concededJoint 2nd highest goals conceded6th for xGC (WBA 8th)
4) ZIYECH v NEW (cont.)
CHE top scorers (20) since GW1
NEW can defy expectations: held TOT 1-1, beat EVE 2-1 in GW8
5) WERNER
v NEW
3rd non-Pen xG in GW5-8 (behind Grealish,Bamford)
4G 1A in GW5-8
Pens
Could score Ziyech's chances
Stuck at LW @SofaScoreINT
v NEW (cont.)CHE top scorers (20) since GW1NEW can defy expectations: held TOT 1-1, beat EVE 2-1 in GW85) WERNER
v NEW3rd non-Pen xG in GW5-8 (behind Grealish,Bamford)4G 1A in GW5-8PensCould score Ziyech's chancesStuck at LW @SofaScoreINT
6) CHILWELL v NEW
1st non-Pen xG for defs since GW5
2nd key pass for defs since GW5 (8, behind Cancelo on 11)
No corner/FKs from GW7
Since GW2, NEW are LAST for:
Shots - 49 (SHU 19th with 56)
SoT 18
SiTB 28
CHE lowest for xGC since GW2
Captaining a defender
v NEW1st non-Pen xG for defs since GW52nd key pass for defs since GW5 (8, behind Cancelo on 11)No corner/FKs from GW7Since GW2, NEW are LAST for:Shots - 49 (SHU 19th with 56)
SoT 18
SiTB 28
CHE lowest for xGC since GW2Captaining a defender
7) CALVERT-LEWIN v FUL
DCL 2nd for non-Pen xG since GW2 (behind Bamford), 7th since GW5 (despite Richarlison being out)
Richa return should increase chances
FUL 4th highest xGC (NEW 6th, WBA 8th)
Uncertainty if EVE poor form due to just Richa being out or wider issues
v FULDCL 2nd for non-Pen xG since GW2 (behind Bamford), 7th since GW5 (despite Richarlison being out)Richa return should increase chancesFUL 4th highest xGC (NEW 6th, WBA 8th)Uncertainty if EVE poor form due to just Richa being out or wider issues
8) VARDY v LIV
Vardy 4th for non-Pen xG in GW5-8
LIV missing Gomez, VVD, TAA
5 of Vardy's 8 goals this season are penalties
9) MANE
v LEI
5th highest non-Pen xG in GW5-8 (1.9) ahead of Salah (9th, 1.71)
Injuries may hamper LIV, LEI conceded just 2 G in GW5-8
v LIVVardy 4th for non-Pen xG in GW5-8LIV missing Gomez, VVD, TAA5 of Vardy's 8 goals this season are penalties9) MANE
v LEI5th highest non-Pen xG in GW5-8 (1.9) ahead of Salah (9th, 1.71)Injuries may hamper LIV, LEI conceded just 2 G in GW5-8
10) ZAHA 
v BUR
Playing OOP as fwd, 4th for pts for mids behind Son Salah Grealish
On pens so far this season (watch out for Mili/PVA)
Burnley conceded 19 shots v BHA in GW8 (only SHU conceded more,20 v CHE)
CRY defensive, 4th lowest shots since GW2 (but beat LEE 4-1)
v BURPlaying OOP as fwd, 4th for pts for mids behind Son Salah GrealishOn pens so far this season (watch out for Mili/PVA)Burnley conceded 19 shots v BHA in GW8 (only SHU conceded more,20 v CHE)CRY defensive, 4th lowest shots since GW2 (but beat LEE 4-1)
11) AUBAMEYANG 
v LEE
Since GW5-8, LEE have
conceded joint most goals in GW5-8 (9, together with EVE)
3rd worst xGC, behind EVE & SHU
But in that time, ARS have
Just 1 goal (Auba's pen v MUN)
5th worst xG in GW5-8
And AUBA has a non-Pen xG of 0.04 in GW5-8
v LEESince GW5-8, LEE have
conceded joint most goals in GW5-8 (9, together with EVE)3rd worst xGC, behind EVE & SHUBut in that time, ARS have
Just 1 goal (Auba's pen v MUN)5th worst xG in GW5-8And AUBA has a non-Pen xG of 0.04 in GW5-8
12) KANE / SON 
Kane & Son 1st, 2nd for pts
Could be lethal on counter (see games v MUN, SOU)
13) DE BRUYNE
/ STERLING
City much improved v LIV, but underlying numbers average
Unpredictable fixture, MCI & TOT focusing more on defence recently, cld be tight
/ SON Kane & Son 1st, 2nd for ptsCould be lethal on counter (see games v MUN, SOU)13) DE BRUYNE
/ STERLING City much improved v LIV, but underlying numbers averageUnpredictable fixture, MCI & TOT focusing more on defence recently, cld be tight
14) OUR PICKS
WERNER - NEW def poor, CHE attack
FERNANDES - Form pick, but WBA may be tough to break
ZIYECH - Same as Timo, w/o pens
GREALISH - AVL inconsistent
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WERNER - NEW def poor, CHE attackFERNANDES - Form pick, but WBA may be tough to breakZIYECH - Same as Timo, w/o pensGREALISH - AVL inconsistentLike this? Check out our #GW9 Pod
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