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.
Still prefer Naismith
So do I, just saying....
What's his NTi this week compared to Nto GW2-3?
Not sure exactly but somewhere in the region of 60-70k
over at CTC they reckon it ll be tonight.. i may just swap jovetic to welbeck tonight
Must catch that rise. It's the only one this month
Everyone ditching Jovetic.....
.....for Pelle
......well just me then 😉Keeping Jov
Any chelsea fans think hazards yellow was just to miss the internationals midweek?
It's obvious.
Yup, no doubt about that
Belgium didn't have a qualifier, just a friendly that was a week ago.
100%
Yeah!! New post!! And a few hundred comments lost in the rush.
Why don't you get a grav Woy?
Eriksen > Tadic
Could I get some feedback? Latest wildcard draft. Not too sure about Falcao/Lovren/Evans
Krulliot
Evans-Lovren-Clyne (Duff,Moore)
Tadic-Siggy-Fabregas-Sterling (King)
Falcao-Costa-Balotelli
wudnt be sure bout man u defence otherwise good
Falcao , bit of a punt. Lovren fine. Evans, hope over experience.
What would you suggest?
I would worry about Falcoa starting. Tadic has yet to prove him self so still looks a punt to me. Nothing wrong with Lovren but I'd go DDG in goal and Coloccini in defence instead of Krul/Evans
Thanks.
Falcao is an expensive punt. Balotelli as well. Lovern to Moreno imo (the guy ran wild). Mid is good, D is good.
Any ideas to sort my strikers?
I may pick a Costa Augero front but that moves you to a 3-5-2. If you want to stick with 3-4-3. It's a bit tougher. Falcoa and Balo are not bad picks just a bit risky. With who Hull just signed I'm liking the looks of Jelavic. But he won't fix the issue. Really I have no idea haha.
Thanks mate.
need help please answers appreciated
a) di maria + adebayor
b)miralles + falcao
c)tadic + falcaoA
Best United defender?
shaw if fit
None.
Janmaat. But I went for Coloccini.
none it seems with Jones a doubt
I think only spurs fans are playing Europa Leaguye fantasy
United fans are preparing for next season 😉
Someone has to be optimistic I guess.
Really tempted to mix up my midfield a bit on the WC with the likes of Gerrard/Tadic over Rambo/Fabregas.
Punty or calculated would you say?Gerrard has been a consistent performer in terms of Fpl and Tadic has also showed some good potential.
Pick one and keep the Fabregas imo
You will need this, then:
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1373/
🙂Cheers Doos. Had a look at it before, that's why I'm quite hesitant tbh. Just a bit bored by the template, everyone has a mf of Cesc, Siggy, Sterling + either Ramsey or those who are looking to punt who have Tadic.
I don't have Fabregas, and probably won't, unless his numbers improve.
Sigurdsson, Sterling and Ramsey are currently "must-haves", in my view.
Punt
Do not drop Fab, hes pure fpl gold
Anyone who would drop Fab should just quit the game now.
lol
For real mate. He's just different class. he hasn't even started scoring goals yet and he's already delivering handsomely. Wait til he starts scoring goals.
I never doubted he's a brilliant pick, just thought the statement was a bit outrageous.
Should I do Mata and Jovetic ---> Tadic and Balotelli today? Have Costa so should I wait?
I can't do single goal keeper RMTs anymore. Sorry.
I personally think that it is a pigshit stupid tactic, and I can't abide it anymore.
Sorry, JK.
Like you always say, some people take different approaches to the game. Doesn't make it 'pigshit stupid'.
Perhaps a bit harsh, but it seems that way to me. Sorry again.
Naismith or Welbeck ?
Naisy for me. Welbz in a vaccuum, but Arsenal are stuttering along a bit while Everton are playing relatively free flowing football.
This week Naismith, long term Wellbeck for me
welbeck.. im gettin him tonight 🙂
for now Naismith
Happy to be able to keep my wc. It will be so much better playing it when the new boys are in and we know who plays where and who is hot and who is not
Agree, me old mucker.
Agreed. I might even save my FT this week 🙂
My main rival has WC'd this week, I really like knowing I will still have mine after he has used his. Even if I was to use mine next week, I have an extra week's worth of knowledge to make my wildcard decisions.
This
Couldn't agree more, will have a much better idea come gw8
didn't realise all the African players were playing ACON tonight - surely going to affect some of their gametime considering they're flying back to England tonight at the earliest and probably tomorrow?
Are they ?...anybody have alist of players from FPL ?
Touré for one (scored tonight). Bony I presume?
You what???
Yaya also?
Did drogba go or has he retired?
Really?! Why is this the first time this has been mentioned 😯
No idea, but it was the final nail in the coffin with Yaya for me. Yaya > Sterling it is, much as it pains me to do it (Yaya about to deliver based on his performance in the Stoke game).
Sanchez played for 86min this morning. Ramries Willian and Oscar all featured for Brazil played 45-60min
Need help
Falcao and any of Larsson, Schneiderlin or matic
Or
Di Maria and welbeckI think Di Maria will explode
Man Utd defenders nailed this week?
Blackett played 90mins in all 3 games but Rojo is back. Is Shaw match fit?a) Ivanovic, N Taylor, Shawcross, Tadic, Dzeko/Ade
b) Coleman, Moreno, Azpi, Di Maria, NaismithA) for me!
Leaning towards A myself. B) would require some selling sooner or later
Errr - A) with Naismith, maybe?
A
Cheers Bubz
A with Ade for me
A) it is! Thanks Spencer
A, aye.
A Ade
Isn't Balotelli (even without Sturridge) bit costly @ 10?
Yes, imo.
Ammmmm. No.
Yep. Most strikers are overpriced.
Worth a punt still
He's probably worth a punt without Sturridge.
not gotten over 10 goals a season without pens, about 3 mil too much IMO
3! i'd say 1 million overpriced max
I thinke hell score about the same as Jelavic this season
and i also cant see him starting every game, he simply is not good enough
He usually starts very well in clubs and then fizzles out so might be worth the punt with these fixtures.
I dont blame anyone for going there, I am tempted too since Liverpool are very attacking and Rodgers a good coach. But until he showes something my money will be where my mouth is and he wont be in my team
Especially with his sulking and guaranteed yellow
Bit pricey, but there isn't a huge wealth of cheaper options with fixtures as kind as his.
I thought nine would have been sensible
He has the potential to go big thoughHe will be too pricey until he converts the hatful of chances he will be invited to finish.......
Anyone else gettin welbeck in tonight before the impending rise?
Not yet.....
jovetic to welbz to free up cash is the plan.. dont mind their fixtures tbh
Sounds good, Gaucho.
Just meant I wasn't going for him in my team yet 😉
I am chewing a large leather belt, and my knee is nailed down.
it's been a 10 day wait.. not a knee jerk from me
is he fairly nailed on to rise tonight?
could.. im losing cash elsewhere so thinking of makin a lil profit with welbeck
Keep it clean please
I am lashing myself with thorns, as well.
Try this from 5:50 Doos..... Should sort your knees out 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlPFfWZj5k
Who is the first 3 names in your team for the next 6 gws
Fabregas, Ivanovic, Sigurdsson
Tadic begovic Di Maria
Sanchez Hazard Costa
Sterling, Sturridge, Ramsey and Walcott. And Welbeck.
You've turned all template...
Control yourself man, I only wanted 3 names
Thanks tho
Sterling, Siggurdsson (still don't have him yet 😳 )and Blacket
Expected more liverpoo
Best 4.5m defender?
Thinking Wilson...Fryers
wilson i agtree. good fixtures
Gauchos......
Sorry for lack of contact my fellow cowboys.
Gmail playing up.
Anyone else having trouble with their server - or is it my fault ?No worries Wasabi 🙂
Working fine for me
Yaya due another drop soon...Ignore the top one he's a dead duck...but...http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4671/...oh and he scored tonight...
Interesting........very interesting 😉
anyone watching BT Sport?
A) Di Maria+Welbeck+Ben Arfa
Or
B) Ramsey+Adebayor+George Boyd
ThOughts appreciatedI don't think I've ever gone into an international break without a big set of red arrows, it happens every time.
Somehow, for some reason, this one seems like the worst one ever. I think it's the new format of the European Championship qualifying. Any lingering love I have for international football is restricted to the World Cup finals these days.
At least they don't interfere with FPL.I have been luckier than you, but now I have all these injuries ...
Ah, don't mind me, it was only a small red arrow 😉
Very happy with my start tbh, as you should be too!
Think I'm set to go.
Krul
Ivanovic Clyne Shawcross
Tadic Sterling (C) Fabregas Siggy
Costa Adebayor Balotelli
Elliot, N Taylor, Boyd, Hutton.Looks really good. I assume you have a plan for some Arsenal / Everton boys come GW8.
Boyd and Hutton not ideal but I understand why they're there.Yes ditching Ade for Naismith. Bring in Wally for Tadic. And Coleman in too.
A proper defence. Lovely.
Thanks Doos!
I'm hiding Taylor.
Sh!t just got real
http://i.imgur.com/8ySFMrC.jpgCurrently on WC and just 0.9m off being able to afford this:
Begovic (Myhill)
Clyne, Coloccini, Pieters (Duff) (Taylor)
Di María, Ramsey, Fábregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson
Rooney, Costa (Naismith)
What to do?Pick some different players?..could try that.
Anyone specifically?
Welbeck instead of Rooney ?
Would worry about Duff's playing time.
Bertrand would be a shade cheaper than Clyne - arguable whether a better pick...Cheers all worth considering, thanks
Adebayor over Balotelli?
9 years, 8 months agoWelbz looks good for a price rise tonight...astonishing amount of transfers in, rapidly rising in percentage...