The Watchlist – Nikica Jelavic
Filed under: The Watchlist - Posted by: Paul
Prior to his arrival at Goodison last January, there were plenty who questioned whether Nikica Jelavic could produce the goods in the Premier League. The Croatian’s superb scoring record for Glasgow Rangers was dismissed by cynics, who deemed the level of Scottish top-flight competition far too lightweight to judge a player’s real potential. Fast forward four months and Jelavic’s Everton record of nine goals from 13 appearances was proof enough that David Moyes, finally, had found a first-class finisher to lead the line for the Merseysiders:
Steven Pienaar’s loan return for the second half of last season also proved critical. With the South African’s left flank understanding with Leighton Baines producing a potent source of creativity which Jelavic was all too happy to feed upon, the Toffees customary climb up the table earned them a seventh place finish. As the lone frontman in Moyes’ favoured 4-5-1, Jelavic, from just 10 starts, had returned 11 bonus points in addition to those nine goals in the Fantasy Premier League games and accrued 69 points; a clear indication of his Fantasy potential.
With Pienaar back on a permanent basis and Marouane Fellaini terrorising defences in support of Jelavic up top, Everton have already beaten United and eased past Villa before succumbing to West Brom at the Hawthorns last weekend. While the midfielders have picked up plenty of suitors thanks to their eye-catching performances, Jelavic has crept under the radar somewhat, despite getting off the mark in the Gameweek 2 win at Villa Park.
In part, it’s down to Robin Van Persie and Carlos Tevez. With FPL managers desperate to install both in their frontlines, the need for a cut-price forward to balance the budget means 8.5 priced Jelavic currently has just 10% ownership. In the Sky Sports game, it’s another matter entirely, though – with just 30 transfers to make over the season, the Croatian is fourth most popular forward thus far – a real show of faith in his consistency.
Moyes will be keen to bounce back from the Baggies loss and, looking at the fixture ticker, Everton have a superb run of fixtures on their agenda over the next couple of months to profit from. Between now and Gameweek 13, Jelavic will welcome (NEW, SOT, LIV, SUN, NOR) to Goodison and with Baines’ creativity, in particular, a real stand out feature of the Toffees play right now, the Croatian could well be in line to rack up the goals and offer a viable value alternative to those brave enough to overlook the services of the free-scoring Manchester duo.
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September 5 at 6:59 pm
RD84 says:
Here’s my WC:
Bego/Foster
Demel/Rangel/Jenkinson/Rafael/Fonte
Michu/Hazard/Barfa/Pienaar/Kagawa
Tevez/RVP/Lambert
Absolutely love my front 8, and I suppose Lambert could play the main sub, but I really don’t like the idea of benching any of those. Should I drop Barfa or Pienaar? Both have great fixtures at very reasonable prices, but I feel like it’s too much and I should probably beef up my defense and not have to bench a good player as well. Thoughts?
P.S. Not sold on Rafael and Jenkinson, just playing the prices rises on them for now.
September 5 at 7:06 pm
Nighthawk says:
Guthrie @ £4.4m looks good. Secured starter and plays “in the hole” behind Pog.
Rafael and Jenkinson > S. Taylor and Cuellar?
Frees up around £3.5m
September 5 at 7:08 pm
RD84 says:
All sound like excellent ideas. I actually had Cuellar last week before I dropped him for price rises. Saylor is an excellent choice as well. I will definitely keep those as my first options if nothing changes. Thanks!
September 5 at 6:59 pm
The One That Got Away says:
I understand most ppl (seeing 1 bad game ! ) hv done Kagawa -> Cazorla but what IF Cazorla fires blanks & Kagawa scores & Assists, then will they jump ships again or what…?
September 5 at 7:01 pm
Smellbobs says:
I think Cazorla’s stats are v v good and RVP is more than enough Utd cover at the moment so I’d doubt people would jump on Kagawa to Cazorla without at least 2 weeks of solid Kag points/Caz fails
September 5 at 7:03 pm
RD84 says:
From what I’ve seen, Caz truly looks like the heart of that team. He will (unfortunately) be an excellent player for Arsenal.
September 5 at 7:05 pm
Smellbobs says:
sorry meant jump on Kag fom Cazorla without….
I agree Cazorla looks the heartbeat of Arsenal
September 5 at 7:02 pm
RD84 says:
That’s why I haven’t made that trade yet. Plus I’m not quite ready to lose the .1 I’ve gained with Kagawa if I want him back later.
September 5 at 7:04 pm
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad says:
I already had Caz, but I think once Champs league kicks in Kags may play more CL than Prem. Caz will play pretty much every game, CL and Prem, simply because they need him Caz over Kag for the season if I had to chose
I dumped Kags to get RVP in
September 5 at 7:06 pm
RD84 says:
Definitely worth considering. Seems logical.
September 5 at 7:06 pm
The One That Got Away says:
Especially for a fact that Utd hv a history of scoring 4 or 5 goals vs Wigan…theres a strong possibility that Kagawa wud be involved in it.
September 5 at 7:00 pm
Nighthawk says:
Are there many OOP defenders at the moment?
September 5 at 7:01 pm
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad says:
Baines……
September 5 at 7:02 pm
Fabz20 says:
Emerson Boyce is playing as a wingback in a 5-3-2 formation for Wigan I think.
September 5 at 7:11 pm
ATHELTICO TIMBO says:
3-4-3
September 5 at 7:03 pm
The Gamesmaster ™ says:
Bertrand playing left Wing
September 5 at 7:04 pm
Smellbobs says:
definitely OOP but not guaranteed 60 mins so can’t rely on the 4pts – or the playing time fulil stop actually so prob one to avoid.
September 5 at 7:07 pm
Locarno says:
Rooney occasionally makes it into the attacking half…
September 5 at 7:07 pm
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad says:
September 5 at 7:00 pm
Smellbobs says:
Evening all
A random thought – Chelsea will be participating in the World Club Championships. Does this mean we are 100% guaranteed a time where there will definitely be a Chelsea “no game” week but equally a chelsea DGW to make up for it?
Thanks
SB
September 5 at 7:07 pm
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad says:
A random, but good thought. Forgot about that one. All of a sudden, keeping my WC intact and doing a -8 to get RVP seems like a cracking idea!!!!
September 5 at 7:11 pm
Smellbobs says:
my thoughts exactly on keeping the WC. People said a WC should be worth about 30pts. I think I can see where those 30pts will come from now!
September 5 at 7:08 pm
ManUFan says:
gameweek 16
September 5 at 7:08 pm
ManUFan says:
i meant gameweek 17 they dont play, but they havent scheduled the game yet
September 5 at 7:12 pm
Smellbobs says:
thank you
September 5 at 7:13 pm
ATHELTICO TIMBO says:
Who should hey play?
September 5 at 7:19 pm
ManUFan says:
southampton at home
September 5 at 7:09 pm
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad says:
Cheers
September 5 at 7:01 pm
The Gamesmaster ™ says:
When is Sagna due back? Just wondering if its worth having jenkinson on my wildcard
September 5 at 7:04 pm
pogre ogre baby says:
yes…Arsene has said he’s npt changing his back 4 since they have kept 3 clean sheets and peeps like koscielny will have to fight for his place…i’m thinking sagna might be warmed up for reserves first and eased into the team. Jenkinson is playing awesome
September 5 at 7:07 pm
The Gamesmaster ™ says:
Think I’ll bring in jenkinson then n replace him once Sagna starts
September 5 at 11:11 pm
leroy8888 says:
Yep arsene would be a fool to rush them back when his team has 3 clean sheets already
September 5 at 7:03 pm
pogre ogre baby says:
How’s this for a stab at a WC team?
Jaask (Begovic)
Baines Rangel Jenkinson Rafael (Demel)
Michu Yaya Cazorla Hazaard (Sterling)
RVP Tevez (Pogre)
September 5 at 7:44 pm
Brutus619 says:
Nice, I’d drop Rafael to either Hughes or Cuellar and get a stronger keeper/change Pog to Lambert or Graham or Long/Upgrade Sterling to Maloney etc
September 5 at 9:20 pm
leroy8888 says:
Agree rafael to Hughes. Maybe also yaya to pienaar
September 5 at 7:04 pm
stephenl15 says:
Rafael Gibbs and B Arfa OR Ridgewell Baines and Pienaar.
Which of them two would you go for bearing in mind my other 3 defs are Clyne, Davies (swansea) and Demel with Foster and Jussi in the sticks. So my gks will link with my defs to have 2 players from a lower team so I’m struggling to decide.
September 5 at 7:58 pm
BalotelliesBalls says:
I like Ridgewell Baines and Pienaar.
September 5 at 7:04 pm
Fabz20 says:
I think it’s time for some sporcle…
September 5 at 7:07 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) - SuperBatov says:
Vorm. Federici.
Cole. Cuellar. Fabio. Demel. Hangeland.
Yaya. Bale. Larsson. Pienaar. Kagaw
Tevez. Torres. Graham.
0.9 in the bank
What should I do??
September 5 at 7:07 pm
Will.I.Am says:
Last one and them I’m done talking about RVP for now.
Mclean or Lallana?
September 5 at 7:07 pm
Revsfc2013 says:
Rate my starters
Vorm(avl away)William(avl away), Jagielka (new home), Hangeland (WBA home)
Michu(avl away), Nolan (nor away), Morrison (ful away), Hazard (qpr away), Maloney (mun away)
RvP (wigan home), Tevez (stk away)
Bench: Al-Habsi (mun away), Petric (wba home), Ivanovic, (qpr away), Fonte (ars away)
September 5 at 7:07 pm
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September 5 at 7:07 pm
Colin says:
New post guys.
September 5 at 7:08 pm
danapussy says:
Reid on 90.1%
Well handy if he can just hold off going up til tomorrow so I can get the rise on Jenkinson then swap Reid in.
September 5 at 7:24 pm
waynoc3490 says:
Just noticed that Spurs probably have the best strength and depth in the GK position anywhere in the world…at club level that is!!
September 6 at 6:27 am
The Jimrod says:
Hmm, Barfa + Foster, Gibbs & McAuley or Routledge + Begovic, Ivanovic and Vermaelen?
Basically big hitter defence vs average (presuming Ivan stays playing) or Barfa over Routledge. I like a strong 3-5-2 but this would switch to 4-4-2.