The final instalment in our series of Big Numbers articles focussing on Gameweeks 1-3 is rolled out this evening. After assessing the fortunes of defenders and midfielders, we now turn our attentions to the men up front – Chelsea and Southampton’s summer signings come under assessment, as do Everton’s in-form budget striker and the contrasting fortunes of a pair of Manchester-based front men.
Looks good can't fault it really
Not vital but I've looked at the stats for Azpi - 100% passing accuracy in the final 3rd but 0 chances created..... I'd consider downgrading but like I say, not vital.
I am totally confused between Azpilicueta and Rojo.
Good team. IMO DiMaria looks like a better option compared to Sanchez considering the fixtures.
I'm not sure about Di Maria as of now as his playing position is not yet fixed and with 3 strikers, I'm not sure that he'll be pushed upfront. Still, he's on my radar, might as well as swap him with Sanchez on the last moment
Would prefer Costa over Rooney personally
The only reason why I didn't go for Costa is that he has an injury concern as well a mid week fixture, so there are big chances that he might be rested for this game and Remy gets a chance.
My current WC team, suggesstions for improvements?
Begovic (Myhill)
Clyne, Coloccini, Pieters (Duff) (Taylor)
Di María(c), Ramsey, Fábregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson
Welbeck, Costa (Naismith)
*2.6 in the bank*
Duff > Moreno/Lovren?
Not a fan of Newcastle defense, not reliable. I won't take a risk on ADM as of now, as his position isn't that upfront yet, wait for sometime.
Good team. Def is slightly weak. Moreno is good option instead of Pieters/Duff.
I am not sure if Costa will play this week.
Anyone have double Southampton defence?
happy with just clyne personally
Tempted but no just Clyne atm, always a dangerous game that.
Chewing on it, just Clyne at the mo.
Thinking there aren't any GK's better than Forster for the price. Would rather double Southampton than Stoke.
True, dat.
Yep, Forster and Clyne.
on WC. would you pick any 4.0 defenders apart from Moore? no one else looks nailed
Nah.
I want to fit in Baines but if i do i also want two 4.0 defenders 🙁
There must be another way.
Im looking at Baines/Clyne/4m/4.5/4.5that's what i'm on atm.
feels too much in defence.It's not i think.
Baines/Clyne every week. Rotating the two 4.5m and the 4m is dead wood.yeah i guess.
which 4.5's do you like? Wilson and PVA/Naylor for me.Yeah, two of those 3.
I would say Naylor/Wilson/Pva in that order.
I haven't. Hoping Hutton rises to milk that extra 0.1
Duff
won't Keane take his place?
Duff (just for bench fodder though
Hutton
4.1 and horrendous fixtures.
Ok
Duff
I think Dummett is nailed on although he had to sit one game out
What about this wc draft?
Krulliot
Cahill-Lovren-Clyne-Duff-Moore
Tadic-Fabregas-Sterling-Siggy-Zaha
Aguero-Costa-WelbeckLose Aguero; not great fixtures, can't go 5 minutes without getting injured, and is way too pricey, would free up cash to upgrade midfield.
disagree immensely. kun first name on my wc team sheet.
good team aswell.
Aguero - Neismith
Zaha - Di MariaDon't rate Naismith at all but thanks anyway.
I have enough in the bank to swap Pelle for Costa (or most others). (also have Rooney and Naismith)
I'm thinking keep my powder dry for another week and don't take the 4 point hit
Any thoughts?I agree
Here's a table created by myself a few days ago... Shows the stats for forwards sorted for the ones who have had 5 or more shots inside the box...
Option #2 has gone under the radar...Thoughts?Can you add Shots on target inside box?
Useful tableI don't think I can unfortunately...
Nice! Good work...
Sort by acc% No.2 😮
He's been on my watchlist for a while. Thing is, what I've seen from his play hasn't looked that great! He's in next week for me, if he plays well this weekend.
Yup that is what I've heard from most on here, but the stats are really encouraging
Mr B?
Different manager, different season. One to watch.
Mate not a permanent member yet, any chance to just list down the names of some strikers?
Vaz Te..... 😉
I'm afraid I can't...
I understand. Terms and conditions and all :p
Nro 2 Hasnt convice me at all. Better options in that teams midfield.
That is why I said he's gone under the radar...Most on here don't like him!
Try this one. Tried and tested over two whole Seasons:
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/Oh there you are Doos! Looking for a Jovetic replacement myself... Which guy are you talking about? I'm afraid sorted by shots on target isn't really reflective of a player's potential
Oh yes, it is. As I say, tried and tested. Naismith. Also has fixtures.
Interesting....Could work out to be a good short term punt, cheers 🙂
Ladies and gentlemen.
10 days ago I played my wildcard, and after Welbecks rise last night i have now made 0.1m in total.
Yeah, whoop whoop. Haters gonna hate.No Naismith, Ivanovic, Sterling, Dyer or Siggy?
Well Sterling and Siggy I already had so I don't count them.
I missed Naismith who rose on Saturday I think and he rose again very quickly and total fpl was ridiculously off, the others I just didn't get.
Beggars belief that someone has managed only 0.1 on WC... even in these dire economic times 😛
😯
Blame Scotland. All this Yes/No vote has played havoc with the rises!
Should I start Krul (sou) or Foster (EVE)?
Krul
cruel
Foster!
#yolo
Foster. Can't see either not conceding though
UCL
BvB already have Reus out but Immobile was carried off on a stretcher Tuesdaay night and now Kuba's been confirmed out for a month. Given Arsenal are heading there first might not be that bad having a defender before their home gamehow long is Reus out for?
a month as well i think
chances of QPR keeping a cleanie at Old Trafford?
If they do, even with the Man U are rolling, it will be remarkable. With that incredible attack, there needs to be 3+.
30%
5/1
Press conference
** TEAM NEWS: Ramsey could feature Saturday, Arteta, Ozil and Gibbs available
** Wenger - Walcott is two or three weeks away
** 'Danny Welbeck is an ideal signing for us'
** Wenger - We enjoy the pressure of the big games
** 'It's possible Welbeck could start'
** Wenger - I'm relieved that Ramsey's injury is not serious
** 'I'm completely against any discrimination'** Diaby is like a new signing for us.
Which is the best 4.0 Def (and why)?
1. Wisdom
2. Duff
3. Moore
4. Long
5. Bruce
6. Dummett
7. Bartley
Wisdom and Hutton - because i have them
I have Wisdom too. If Gamboa is back he'll be at risk though.
I'm thinking in terms of possibly downgrading Chambers to a 4.0. Who is the best option beyond Wisdom? (Hutton's fixtures are horrible so I'm not picking him btw)moore easily, most secure spot.
Moore. He looks first choice and Leicester haven't been the pushovers we expected.
Moore has got booked in 2/3 games, keeping him from getting 2 points on both occasions. Not ideal for someone who needs to be a dependable 2 pointer whenever they are called upon as backup.
Also, would you trade Wisdom to Moore if Wisdom loses his place?
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Hey guys, I'm on my WC and need 0.1m to make my favoured team. Do you think any of the following will rise again by the weekend? I only need one of them to go up once.
Shawcross
Dyer
Naismith
I think Naismith (I'm hoping so anyway)
Most probably no
So draft took place last night while I was asleep. What do you think of this?
Krul- Howard
Fernandez - Mangala - PVA - Vertonghen - Caulker
Aarons - Cabella - Larsson - Dyer
Costa - Long - Diouf - Fletcher
It feels a little light in midfield but not a lot of quality is left overHow many teams in the comp?
9. Draft was 2am last night after a couple of days where it was pushed back. Couldn't make it in the end. Kind of wish I had a top mid in there at the minimum. Quite a few average players
I ended up with
Forster
Cahill - Debuchy - Bertrand - Pieters - C.Davies
Silva - Siggy - Mirallas - Puncheon - Oscar
Aguero - Bony - Ulloa - Ings
Sucks how you missed it.
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Bad start of the season... 🙁 Is it worth having a risk and captain Sterling as a differential? Or Baloteli? Or Tadic? I would appreciate some help lads... Thanx...
Pick whoever you think will score more. It's still very early days. Sterling is a good choice this week anyway.
Sterling isnt a differential imo, im giving him the armband
Captaining the 7th highest scoring player in a game where is at home to a weak opponent is hardly a risk. (Although Aston Villa could make me eat those words.)
However, having a bad start to the season (we're on the same page here) does give you the luxury of not having to play safe each game. Go for it, makes the game more fun! Would have liked to have captained Dyer last game week. 🙂
Villa have looked good defensively so far but haven't played anyone with much attacking quality yet. Last season we really struggled against teams with good movement so Sterling could be a good pick!
Which is the best combination among them -
1. Sanchez and Rooney
2. Di Maria and Rooney
3. Di Maria and Costa
3
I'd say 3 because of Costa but personally I think there are better options than ADM
Di maria - Costa
What to do with Ramsey with a FT?
If no other issues you could transfer to Sterling/Tadic, although I think you'll want him back from gw8 onwards
Who would you rather own??
A) Clyne (not great underlying stats and 5.1 which can make future transfers tricky)
B) Bertrand (good stats but no attacking returns yet)
C) Pieters
D) Wilson (cheap but is he nailed?)
Should I take WC for this team?
Krul - Foster
Cahill - Jones - Ferdinand - Naylor - Moore
Hazard - Ramsey - Sterling - Siggy - Mahrez
Costa - Rooney - Naismith
and make this:
Krul - Foster
Ivanovic - Wilson - Naylor - Robertson - Moore
Di Maria - Fabregas - Sterling - Siggy - Boyd
Aguero - Costa - Naismith or Austin
Bego McCarthy
Clyne-Moreno-Shawcross-Ivan-Coloccini
FAB-Sterling-Siggy-ADM-Schneiderlin
Costa-Naismith-Welbeck
On WC Want to strengthen my Forward line and not weaken my back line too much. I have €1.6 ITB.
Want a city player and Arsenal player if possible maybe not this week but since I'm on WC is it bestt to get them in now? ThanksADM to Ramsey will get you 0.5. JWP is 0.5 cheaper than Schneiderlin as well.
Doesn't make sense to have 4 +5.0 defenders either, so you can find another 1.0 by downgrading shawcross to wilson or moore (1.5 more).
All of which suddenly gives you another 2.0-2.5 coupled with that 1.6 which can get you from welbeck to balotelli or rooney.Cheers Rickardinho1 love the name, i'm afraid shawcross to wilson might backfire with Huth floating around. Is Ozil a good pick since he is back or Cazorla I think he has started well this season too.
I don't think JWP is a sure thing now that Mane is there
How's this wc team looking....any suggestions? cheers
begovic
clyne Moreno ivan
siggy sterling hazard puncheon
costa naimith rvp
bench mannone jwp Naylor mooreIs Chambers still worth holding onto? He's only one injury away from being an Arsenal regular...
Lamela mirallas or tadic?
tadic
Mirallas
is RVP nailed this week?
Pulled this team together yesterday and think its a great pick,
what does everyone think? any bad decisions?
Begovic ( McCarthy )
Debuchy , Coleman , Ivanovic , Moreno , Bartley
Fabregas , Sterling , Ramsey , Sigurdsson , Zaha
Welbeck , Ballotelli , Ulloa
Think defensively all my players except for bartley are well equipped to get clean sheets , assists & goals.
Same for the midfield , All point getters....
As for strikers i took a gamble, No Giroud , SanogoIsAnoGO 🙂 so Welbeck at this moment in time is well prepared after getting his goals for England , and could be a bargain at his current price.
Ulloa, bigman has had a great start and has easier fixtures ahead, may find himself on my bench but capable of getting me out of a hole ( its him or Naismith )
Ballotelli, with Sturridge out he has the stage at his feet, yet another gamble for me up top, could be a great or bad decision , we'll see.
Whats tyour thoughts??100% . Falcao might appear towards the end
Thoughts on Herrerra and Zabaleta?? Herrerra back from injury potential assist king if he is played?
Zabaleta one my fave Def in FPL Is he fit yet?Zabaleta will not start all games because City have this crazy rotation plan
Which of these would be the best strike force
Ageuro/Rooney
Ballotelli/RVP
Costa/Falcao
costa falcao
RMT?
Begovic (Fabianski)
Cahill – Moreno – Alderweireld (Coloccini, PVA)
Fab – Sterling – Sig – Herrera (Boyd)
Balotelli - Welbeck – Falcao
£0.2m ITB so could upgrade Herrera to Tadic or Mirallas
Cheers!im not sure if herrera is nailed on. wait for news tomorrow
9 years, 7 months agoPrice changes has got me sick. Anyway, any views on the WC team, have made it clearly on the basis of form and fixtures -
Begovic - Heaton
Lovren - Bertrand - Azpilicueta - Pieters - Duff
Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Mirallas - Sterling - Airfield
Rooney - Balotelli - Pelle
0.2 ITB, any suggestions?