Gameweek 2 - FPL

SUN vs MID

Tough one to call but think Middlesbrough just have enough in their side to see past Sunderland. Sunderland have a well balanced squad, could maybe use a slightly better defender or GK for me to become a top side. Middlesbrough for me have a top side across the park, but they need to sort out a better CB partnership for me.

Score: 1-2

SWA vs HULL

Again, another close one but think one again where Hull just nick it for me. Swansea are getting there, a better formation and very good going forward. However, a bit of inexperience in midfield just lets them down for me, but plenty of potential in that. Hull with the typical Italian side made it difficult, matched them up well and a solid defence matched by good finishing quality won this game for them. Would maybe look for somebody a little more experienced than Rabiot.

Score: 0-1

WAT vs PAL

A good game, one which Watford take for me here. Hard to find a weakness in the Watford side personally. Could maybe single out Sule at a push but top quality everywhere. Palace excellent going forward and improving defensively, but not enough to take anything from this game unfortunately.

Score: 2-1

BOU vs BUR

Very tight game, one where I just couldn't see a winner in this one. Bournemouth are slowly becoming my favourite side, whilst that sounds wrong with the result, Burnley are also up there as well. With both sides again, extremely difficult to find a weakness in either side. For Bournemouth, with Buffon announcing his retirement fairly soon, I'd maybe look on saving up for another GK. For Burnley, I'd say another GK for them as well here, but nonetheless, not a great deal wrong with either side.

Score: 1-1

West Brom v Stoke

Hard to separate these two, West Brom look solid defensively although Straskosha could be improved and not a great fan of Falcao leading the line. Stoke look strong in attack although Suso stands out whilst their full backs had a difficult afternoon.

West Brom 1-1 Stoke
Griezmann : Suarez


Hull City v Swansea

Not as in love with the Hull set up in comparison to their usual back 3. They do however have plenty of goals in attack although I'm not quite sold on that midfield. Swansea are quite similar in this match, strong at the back and going forward although I just couldn't separate the sides in the middle of the park. A draw a seemingly fair result.

Swansea City 1-1 Hull City
Kane : Belotti


Watford v Crystal Palace

Watford remain a class outfit, a lovely balance to the side although Sule stands out somewhat. Palace have come a long way and have an attack to compete with the best, the defence on the other hand could certainly be brought up a notch. An entertaining game and the strength of the Palace forwards ensured they were able to go toe to toe with this Watford team with plenty of goals on show.

Watford 2-2 Crystal Palace
Lewandowski (2) : Bale, Aguero


Bournemouth v Burnley

Another close game with two quality sides on show. Again hard to fault this Bournemouth side. I personally prefer Isco playing centrally and not the greatest fan of Koscielny although that really is all that can be said. Burnley are solid at the back although I'm not sold on the balance of the midfield, Nainggolan and Iniesta are two entirely different CM's and for some reason I just don't see them gelling. Pedro also stands out as the weakest player in attack however they gave a good account of themselves. Hard to look past the quality of the home side and they deservedly took the points.

Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley
Messi, Thiago : Hazard

West Brom vs Stoke
No idea who the west Brom keeper is to be honest, very solid going forward. Obvious weakness to me is Christensen. For me Stoke are stronger across the park with the exception of Suso who I'd look to upgrade.
West Brom 1-2 Stoke
Griezmann / Suarez, Pogba

Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
An entertaining game. Said it before about Sunderland, they have a good team all over but need a world class player to take them to the next level. Would say they look weak at CB, but I'd take their two over the Middlesbrough pair. Also not sure their side is well balanced in midfield/attack.

Sunderland 2-2 Middlesbrough
Draxler, Costa / Cavani x2

Swansea vs Hull
Two different styles of team and I think it cancels out. I do think Hull need a spark in attack and while I like the Swansea midfielders it needs a player who can unlock a team. Good game and I don't want to pick a winner.

Swansea 1-1 Hull
Neymar / Higuain

Watford vs Crystal Palace
Watford are an excellent side, Sule the weakness which speaks volumes. Palace have a good side but the Watford side is simply better.
Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace
Lewandowski x2 / Bale

Sandwell vs the potteries

not a lot in it for me but think Stokes front 5 would dominate Albions back line, narrow away win

WBA 0-1 Stoke
Suarez

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Sunderland vs boro

Battle of the north-east, and like those old school 1970's heavyweight boxing matches this was a proper tear up... neither side worried about the defence but it was Boro who landed the KO blow.

Sund 2-3 Boro
Costa,Robben
Cavani,Ronaldo,Alexis

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Wat vs Palace

I like this Watford side a lot and I think Modders and Kante is a hipsters dream, Lewa is probs the perfect striker for this system, Palace have a lot of fire-power and will trouble anyside BUT for me it comes down to the defence of Watford being stronger

Wat 2-1 Palace
Lewa,Alli
Aguero
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B'mouth vs Burnley

B'mouth literally have no weaknesses well other than absolutely no depth on the bench. Burnley just feel far to narrow for me and the best way to hurt a back 3 is to stretch them and that for me is the key reason in giving B'mouth the win

Bmouth 1-0 Bur
Messi

West Brom 1 v 0 Stoke City
(Griezmann)

Can see Carrasco and Costa getting the better of Peres and Guerreiro respectively today. Still think WBA need to improve on Christensen as good as he is, there are better quality players in the league so not an urgent thing but if theres an area to improve that would be it for me.

Sunderland v Middlesborough
(Costa, Draxler) (Ronaldo, Cavani)

Sunderland have a nice balance to the team and Middlesborough have a huge wealth of attacking options. This one is a tough one to call and not boring by any means but i can't see past a score draw here.

Swansea v Hull City
(Neymar x2)

Can see Swansea taking this one, the lack of width from Hull will be terrifying for Sandro and Hysaj to deal with out wide especially with Swansea lining up with Dembele and Neymar. The players that Hull have are pure quality but i feel they just need to play a wider formation against teams like Swansea and perhaps any team in this league.

Bournemouth v Burnley
(Aubameyang)

Tight one, lots of action possible however i think this Burnley side is beautifully set up. One word to sum it up, Balance. As good of a team as Bournemouth are, i think this Burnley side could trouble any in the league. The only weakness i can see is the keeper and thats being really picky. Could possibly have played Heaton instead.

Sorry, the Sunderland v Middlesborough game should be 2-2 and the Swansea game should be Swansea 2-0 Hull City and finally the Bournemouth game should be 1-0 to Burnley

Sunderland 0-1 Middlesbrough
ronaldo

Sunderland - Would look to improve on romero and rugani

Boro - think the keeper is a must improve for me

Swansea City 1-1 Hull City
Weigl, Belotti

Swansea - would look to improve on gueye next

Hull - think that formation leaves your left side a little exposed


Watford 1-0 Crystal Palace
alli

watford - improve on sule and i think your set

Palace - id be looking at improving on howedes next


Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley
Messi; Radja

Bournemouth - would improve on bellerin next

Burnley - need a better keeper

West Brom 1 - 1 Stoke City

I think both teams are decent, but could be built upon. Suso is a weak link for Stoke. Silva is the only member of the West Brom defence who needs to prove himself more.

Sunderland 1 - 2 Boro

Sunderland lack width in Robben and Draxler, but with Eriksen they are bound to create chances for Costa. Boro have a lot more width, and are just as strong in central positions.

Watford 3 - 3 Crystal Palace

Both sides are very strong in both attack and defense.

Bournemouth 1 - 1 Burnley

West Brom 1 - 2 Stoke
Griezmann ; Suarez (2)

Stoke only just edged it for me here. I think the home side's wingers would definitely get the better of Stoke's fbs, but i could also see Suarez taking advantage of the injuries affecting WB at cb and gk. Overall I thought the away side had the extra quality in the side that would see them get the narrowest of wins.

Sunderland 2-2 Boro
Costa (2) ; Ronaldo (2)

Both sides are stronger going forward than at the back, and although Boro have the stronger attack for me the home side is more balanced and would give the defence better cover so although I felt Boro had more going for them in attack wasn't enough for the win for me.

Swansea 1-2 Hull
Neymar ; Belotti, Higuain

A tough call but I think the away side would win the midfield battle and that would give them enough to win the game. I think the home side should look to improve at cm, as they now have a top class attack and defence. The away side I thought was too narrow and against a stronger midfield I don't think it would work so well.


Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace
Lewandowski, Silva ; Bale

The away side have a stronger front four, but the home side also have a strong front four and have world class players throughout the rest of the side. Sule looks a weakness in comparison to the other players in the side, but is by no means a weakness. For CP I would look to improve on Howedes.

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