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Originally Posted by Tall Paul
I don't think I agree with this, but I need to know what a chalk play is first.
Chalk plays would be players that the vast majority thinks is a good play. Often times chalk plays are in fact the best plays. Good example of bad chalk plays would be Chelsea (hazard/Costa). High ownership but poor underlying numbers and ultimately rightfully haven't produced. Lukaku is an example of a chalk play that has produced, albeit slightly over expectation. The idea of "in form" often coincides with players who would be considered chalk.
Chalk forwards right now would be ighalo lukaku and vardy and general public will be hammering them as captains every week.
I've always believed fixtures >>> form (form is important but not on the way people view it conventionally) but unfortunately rotation is limited in season so it is hard to fully take advantage of fading chalk plays week in and week out.