Most WCs have this structure

4.5, 4
XXX 5, 4.5, 4, 4
XXX, 9, 9, 8.5, 6
12 XXX XXX

which leaves around 29.5m for 4 positions. its safe to say, you'll choose one more budget option (5m) in one of the attacking slots (it would be madness to bench siggy every week), so that will leave approx 24.5m left for 3 players, of which 1 is a defender and 2 attacking players (which are either cheap5-6/midrange8-9/exp10.5-11.5)

The main choice comes down to:
1) Ivan/exp/cheap
2) Ivan/midrange/midrange
3) no-Ivan/exp/midrange

Literally 90% of RMTs and questions are variations of this problem. The answer is there are no rights or wrongs, and probably any combination of the above will work.

With option 1 there are 2 cheap attacking players in the front 8 in addition to Siggy, which is not ideal, note: JWP/Naismith actually rotate rather well.
With option 2, you take advantage of the abundance of mids around 9m and get one of the inform strikers in ade or jov. It seems the best move right now, but could lead to more hits as 2 transfers required to draft in an expensive player later on.
With option 3, its tempting to be honest, but no Ivan seems really unbalanced.

Interested to hear peoples opinions

A) Rooney Costa dzeko

B) aguero sturridge dzeko

What are the main options for Wildcarding?

I started FPL last year, although I have followed football almost my whole life.

Is it a good idea to keep it for international breaks etc?

when should I be considering using it?

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@LAWRO
PVA won that vote 4-2. He's in your team.

I do feel compelled to apologize in advance should 'Arry and his boys earn a shock CS with Rio grabbing a brace.

😯 😯 Pages just flying

Best 4.5m defender who isn't N.Taylor?

What up y'all

Bertrand +0.1 or Clyne?

A) sterling

B) Sanchez

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28951739

DiMaria rising already.

Surely the most he will get is a 10min walk on considering he's only just signed and they are playing Burnley?

How am I looking - please RMT:

Krul
Jones, Hutton, Terry
Siggy, Rambo, Eriksen, Mata
Rooney (c), Adebayor, Costa

Foster; Clyne, Marney, Wisdom

I think I'm sold Siggy for the armband...

Although, Monk talking about playing Gomis and Bony in a 442 is a little off putting

That's me sorted. 0.4 ITB and a FT to bring Kun and Ramsey in perhaps

http://i.imgur.com/tPjbQMY.png

Can di Maria rise tonight????

My opinion on Costa is that he probably won't play this week. He has a history with a hamstring problem and Chelsea won't want to risk him for the long-term. Drogba is more than a suitable striker to fill the role for a game.

Sticking to my guns on this one, Jovetic(C) it is. Now to decide whether to keep Costa or not...

Anyone up for a cheeky Rate my Team?

Krul, Foster

Azpili, Chester, PVA, Moore, Wisdom

Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy, Marney

Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

any thoughts?

Should I use my FT to swap Chambers out to Naylor? Or should I just play him and hope he features? Or bench him?

Who to captain?

A. Rooney
Or
B. Jovetic

And why?

Thanks. 🙂

Can't seem to decide between
A. Hazard & Di Maria
Or
B. Fabregas & Sterling

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 2 FINAL SCORES (RE-CALCULATED)

* Can a mod please delete the last hot topic and replace it with this? Sorry in advance! *

Apologies guys, but there was some scoring issues with the last set of results as some of the players who gained points had illegal teams (more than one player), and to which I really apologise. I'll be scrutinising teams more thoroughly from now on - just was a little difficult with what has been a hectic work schedule atm (that and over 90 entries this gameweek..)!

So without further ado, the FINAL rankings are as follows...

1st - Lionel's Messy Boxers & IniestaFiesta (74pts)
3rd - TM245 (62pts)

Well done to all three of you, off to a great start. Big jump in points there which showcasts just how difficult this game can be. Now we have quite a few bonus points to dish out, FFS Scout Picks & Differentials finished on a lowly 49 points this week, and thus the following people have earned the additional bonus point;

Lionel's Messy Boxers, IniestaFiesta, TM245, Exilizer, Aston Villa-Boas, Sigga~Cardiff, Ray Allen Iverson, Sillyhat, Krzys, OrangeTruck, Rodallegabomb, Walsh, Girasoli and Zep!

Spreadsheet is being updated now for the league rankings, which are as follows;

1st - Lionel's Messy Boxers & IniestaFiesta (4pts)
3rd - TM245 (2pts)

Thank you & good night everyone.
Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

People benching their Chelsea defender this week?

Ultimate team question:

A) Yaya mata sterling lamela Ramsey fab

Costa Rooney dzeko

B) silva hazard Sanchez Barton Ramsey fab

Sturridge aguero dzeko

Sturridge -> Aguero for free tonight? cant do after price rise

adebayor on pens ?

Quick poll...

Silva or Nasri ? (Remember Silva is 0.5 more)

Just analysed both of their goals/games over their entire careers...not much in it.....

Any news on schurrle "injury" people?

How does this team look for GW 3? - 4 due to a hit.

Krul

Debuchy, Clyne, PVA

Ramsey, Mata, De Jong (VC), Eriksen

RVP (C), Rooney, Bojan

Bench: Foster, Marney, Duff, Chester

News on Costa?

WC team 1)

Krul
Ivan Clyne PVA
Cesc Mata Rambo Sterling Siggy
Aguero Ade
Elliot Naismith Wisdom Hutton

team 2)
Krul
Ivan Clyne Debuchy
Haz Sanchez Rambo Siggy
Aguero Ade Naismith
Elliot JWP Wisdom Hutton