Chelsea and Villa’s assets feature prominently in the top 10 of our ICT Index after Gameweek 1, with the two teams supplying five players between them after opening the season with a pair of fixtures apiece. While many of the usual suspects have made an instant impact, we turn our attentions to the newly-promoted sides and attempt to look for the positives after all three tasted defeat in their opening fixture of the 2013/14 campaign.
Defence too lightweight for me, good strikeforce but it destroys the rest of your team.
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Go for Bony and Soldado up front. Toure in defence, Coutinho. Taarabt and Shelvey as midfield punts.
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No point having both RVP and Aguero. One or the other. I'd suggest you go with RVP and downgrade Aguero to Lambert perhaps, then upgrade your midfield.
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Am I OK moving on with this team for this week and banking a transfer for next week or do I need to make changes?
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Ivanovic-Toure-Coleman-Mertesacker
Mirallas-Hazard-Giaccherini
Altidore-Van Persie(c)-Benteke(v)
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Is it too much best players for gw1 or is it a good team for the coming weeks?
Boruc
Zaba,Coleman,Shaw
Silva,Walcott,Coutinho,Nolan
Aguero(c),Soldado,Lambert
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personally, I'd put Barkley in over Lambert.
don't know where lambert is going to fit in with Osvaldo brought in and Jay Rodriguez looking sharp.Open Controls
My own personal feeling is that if you are Wildcarding in GW 2, it should be to get RVP in. But this team does look rather solid. I think you'll score we'll over the next 3-4 weeks
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As a Chelsea fan, I am bewildered as to why we need/want Willian. What on earth does he bring to the squad that we don't already have? PATHETIC!
Open ControlsNever thought I'd see a fan complaining about buying a 30M player!
We've bought no one and loaned one player from QPR...Open ControlsI could understand if our midfield was depleted of talent, but that is our strongest area. It's an unnecessary signing!
Open ControlsIf you signed Rooney do you think he'd play furthest forward?
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Who's injured and could be a jailbird by the time he's fit 🙄
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Agreed, perhaps Willian's arrival could signify Mata's departure? I don't think a Mata for Rooney deal is too far-fetched, Mata is exactly the type of player United need/want
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No, Mourinho specifically said that Mata isn't going anywhere. We're just adding Willian to the squad. Gonna be sad to see Willian on the bench if he comes to Chelsea. Like already De Bruyne, Schurrle, Van Ginkel on the bench wasn't enough. I've no idea why Chelsea is doing this. :/
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Wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea give an existing midfielder as part of Ronney deal ( no idea which one but if I was to guess would say Mata)
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i expect to see Juan gone by the end of the window.Open ControlsExactly my thoughts.
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Help please used wildcard has had poor 1st week I'm looking for better options than Ramsey as I'm seeing him as the weak link any advice welcome. team I've got so far is.....
Boric
Dawson toure zabaleta
Ramsey lampard y toure Nolan
Rvp soldado benteke
Bench.price coleman barkley whittakerOpen ControlsIf your not starting Coleman at home against west brom then why on earth is he in your squad?id downgrade Yaya and upgrade Ramsay. Does Yaya and Ramsey change to Miralles and Snodgrass?
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With Kompany out, would it be a plus for Dzeko playing time? I'm thinking defensively in the box on set pieces and such. Dzeko is 1.93m. Negredo+Jovetic is 1.85, Aguero tiny...
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Stupidly let Lukaku's price drop so I can't do a straight switch to Soldado.
Best striker for £9.4m and below?Open ControlsKeep the Alvaro Faith.
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that's unlucky. usual suspects i guess, sturridge, giroud (took a penalty over cazorla on wednesday, looks set to be on them until arteta is back).
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Tekkers is a must Id get him in before he costs too much
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Guys, really need to resolve this lukaku situation..
A get dzeko (also very risky)
B ivan to coleman & lukaku to studge (-4) (gives me 3 pool, 2 everton)
C haz to sinclair & lukaku to kun (-4)
D other??
Migs davis
Ivan zab clyne collins chester
Haz wally coutinho mirallas jedinak
Soldado lambs lukaku
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already replied last time you posted...d) keep him this week
Open ControlsThanks, i dont think I have the balls to do that though...
Open ControlsI totally understand. I think I'm just being stubborn and pig-headed! 3rd time lucky I hope...definitely his last chance. Knowing keeping him isn't an option for you I'd go B. You can maybe swap out a Liverpool or everton player later if it worries you. Good luck mate!
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Gareth Bale's presentation
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I would soooo love it if Lukaku started & scored this week 😆
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it would be hilarious
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David Moyes says there is a possibility Manchester Utd will make no further signings in this transfer window.
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That's Arsenal.
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Holy moly these articles are coming out thick and fast.
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This is a WTF move from Chelsea, that will become even more WTF if they sell Mata to Man U
“Hey guys, how can we hurt our title chances this year?”
“Let’s swap one perfectly good midfielder for another equally as talented midfielder and then sell the one on the outs to fill another title contender’s biggest needs.”
“Brilliant!”Open Controlsbale would be the first winger from the premier league madrid have signed since faubert
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I am amazed at the number of people asking if they should play their wildcards (or have done) because they don't have the perfect team this week.
With so many surprises in the first week, (Teckers, Lukaku, Luiz, Anelka...etc) i would suggest most people are stretched a little this week and will be next week as well with the blanks. What happened to using your bench, a hit here or there to build an evolving team over the next 3 or so gameweeks??
I could be wrong but i can imagine there will be stickier times than these to come and a wildcard will come in handy or be essential.
Patience people
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it's a gamble. but some people would also have had many double gameweek players that have a blank in week 3.
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So take a hit or two and save your WC. No biggie.
Open ControlsSure.... but we knew it was coming... it's not like they snuck the blank in and screwed everyone over. Bit of planning, bit or bench rotation, a hit or two and you should be able to get through it with head above water.
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Agreed, the likely diagnosis is itchy-trigger-finger syndrome.. Some spend a little too much time pondering changes and end up chasing last weeks highest scorers every week
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1. Boruc/Harper
Toure/Zab/Coleman/Chester/Ward
Barkley/Silva/Walcott/Coutinho/Jedinak
Aguero/Sodaldo/Benteke
1.4 in the bank
Or
2. Migs/Harper
Shaw/Zab/Coleman/Chester/Ward
Barkley/Silva/Walcott/Coutinho/Jedinak
Aguero/Sodaldo/Benteke
0.8 in the bank
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Previously was torn between Aguero & Soldado to give Armband. Discussion of Walcott vs Briggs is picking up some pace lately & Fulham is also without Stekelenburg, Amorebeita. I'm making it a triple threat contest now. 😐
1) Aguero
2) Soldado
3) Walcott
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A quick Rmt for the weekend Thanks!!
Mignolet
Cole,M.turner,Coleman
Walcott,Mirallas,Downing,Hazard
Rvp,Dzeko,Rvw
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Nothing wrong with that. Good luck
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Looks OK, but can't rate without seeing the bench!
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Can see a low scoring gameweek. Can see it testing a lot of people's wildcard resolve
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Dunno. It has a funny whiff about it. 🙂
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Same here. Though low scores tend to suit casuals with daft picks who dont play.
Open ControlsWhittaker had his time 😉
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Strange response to a low scoring GW, using your WC. It won't change your points total, and many others will have the same fate.
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if i joined another league now, would my points be 0 for that leage
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Is it mad to be considering Shelvey?
Open Controlsi think so now de guzman is back
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hes looked go far, but when bony plays that leaves michu in the hole and then 2 spots between shelvey/britton/guzeman/canas/pozuelo and ki. squad will prb rotate with europe and cups
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thought he'd be more of a goal threat like in pre-season.Open Controls
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Cpt choice
A) Theo
B) Rvp
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RVP loves to score vs Chelsea
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i expect him back in the PL within 3 years.
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Context is all. Opinions don't matter.
Open Controlsgood buy, rubbish price
Open Controls3 x Andy Carrolls for that... and other than match days you could let them graze in your field, keep your grass under control... Bale couldn't give you that.
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Seems like a lot of people are taking a 4 point hit to transfer out Hazard for Silva. With Silva's fixtures and the blank GW3 for Chelski, it is worth it. Silva should get his share of assists and maybe bonus.
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I like the way you're thinking
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Sold Lukaku?
"Manager Jose Mourinho could rotate his options, with 20-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku poised to start up front"
-BBCOpen ControlsSoldado? 😉
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10 years, 8 months agoWC Active
Boruc Davis
Shaw Coleman Collins Chester Ward
Lampard Walcott Nolan Sinclair Barkley
RVP Aguero Sturridge
what you think?