With another seven days left until the deadline for Gameweek 4, there’s plenty time to ponder the numbers in our Members section. While some Fantasy managers still contemplate pressing the wildcard button, we take a look at some of the most notable attacking statistics on offer so far – in the first in a series of three articles, we begin with the defenders.
They'll get it easy by next week.
I'm not doing my team until Saturday morning but would enter...Open Controls
I think most of you have seen ths but still this is hilarious 😆
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-UQRYnb24Open Controls
Just checked my mini-league and found most people above me have RvP.
As most of them are United supporter, I'm sure most will captain RvP vs. C.Palace.
In this case, should I just move on w/o him and hope my 9ish striker can match or join RvP camp?
My captain choices are Benteke, Giroud, Walcott, and probably Lamela if I finally take a punt.Open Controls
You first.
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Negredo on Dzeko starting:
“Of course it is hard being on the bench, but that's how things are at the moment,” he reflected.
“The manager has decided that Edin will start, so all I can do to try to change that is to keep on working in training and be ready whenever he calls on me from the bench.
“He's not said anything at all to me. He's just said that Edin is playing from the start, so all I can do is work.
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2013/September/Negredo-delighted-to-hit-the-ground-running
cited first by ApplebonkersOpen ControlsI think he's talking about past games there, I would air on the side of caution with that one.
I'm offloading Dzeko this week I think.Open Controlsbut you can hang tight for a week or two and then grab Lukaku for cheaper if, as anticipated, he's there for the starting minutes (diigging for Mourinho's quote on this... just a minute)
Open Controlscrud...
found this with Lukaku explaining a bit his choice of Everton over West Brom based on conversation with Martinez, etc. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2411318/Evertons-Romelu-Lukaku-said-loan-7pm-deadline-day.html
Mourinho did have a quote indicating he'd start at Everton, but can't find it now, and my 14 month old is crying... again... its only 3 am and I haven't slept yet... yippee... another one due to be born Friday... yippeee for more time with the DZ...Open ControlsThank you.
Little one is tucked back to sleep and thinking maybe its time for me. Sorry I couldn't find the other Mourinho quote, but I'm knackered.Open Controls
Giroud. Tempted by lukaku but I've already got 3 Everton.
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Too close to my score Timbo, looks like I'll be top Mod for just a GW. 🙁
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Negredo is scoring for country and club.....consistently....off the bench. Not much longer til he starts
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interseting to see Sturridge pts when Suarez will be back
i think that he will score even more than now
temped to double up at sturridge+Suarez
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I doubled last year and it worked out pretty well
Open Controlsgreat start of the season
why did you WC tham team?Open Controls
Liverpool have only scored 3 goals in 3 games.
Open Controlsthat's the stats i looking at
3 golas without Suarez
but when he cames back i recon liverpool will score 2-3 golas per game very easily
so much creativity , liverpool players are fpl gold this seasonOpen ControlsCoutinho 🙁 What a fail thus far.
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What are your thoughts on Sturridge's injury - is it more than the usual play acting around internationals?
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Wildcard here. Changes? Btw team value 99.7 🙁
de Gea;
Fonte, Turner (Cardiff), Chester;
Mirallas, Ozil, Coutinho, Brady;
Lambert, Benteke, Soldado
Subs: Mignolet, Ben Arfa, Coleman, Ashley Williams
0 in the bank.Open Controls
If I were on a wild card I'd downgrade Mirallas and upgrade Williams to vidic. Personally, I still prefer Walcott over Ozil
Open ControlsIf this week Mirallas doesn't do anything I'm downgrading. Vidic won't play every match?
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Brady should only be in RVP teams in my opinion
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Open ControlsDont like Brady personally. Having DeGea AND Mignolet is killing your funds also
Open ControlsI guess your right. Boruc to Mignolet? 🙂 And upgrade Williams?
Open ControlsI'd drop DeGea and actually keep Williams. But if really want ManU defensive cover then Vidic is good shout. I'd also do Özil to Walcott. Özil will get a lot of assists, which isn't good for getting bonus points, Walcott loves to shoot
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Mirallas will drop in price soon. If you want to keep him take him out now and bring him back on Saturday morning for 0.1 less.
With Manchester United fixtures you need to find some cover somewhere. Maybe downgrade Coutinho and/or Ozil to get Evra if you don't fancy a punt on Nani for Mirallas?Open Controls
Is this the week Mirallas finally comes good?
Open ControlsWould be pretty hilarious if everyone sells him, his price falls, and he scores and picks up a couple baps vs Chelsea.
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Mirallas owners
getting rid or sticking with him
it's 50-50 call for me
option is to get Nani or save FT
always like to have additional FT in bank 😉Open ControlsSticking.
I have other issues...
1. Dzeko
2. Toure
3. Couthino
4. MirallasOpen Controlswhat's your plan?
i'd stick with Couthino , specialy if he be moved in the holeOpen ControlsDzeko out this week for Lambert or Bent (not sure who)
Ill then asses Kolo or look to offload my mf following week.Open Controls
Coutinho not an issue with his fixtures
Infact I'm bringing him in to my WC teamOpen Controlsgreat call , if i am at wc i would get him in as well
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Waiting for this next .1 on Hernandez, then I might get him back
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(A) Van Persie abd whittingham
(B) Ozil and SturridgeOpen ControlsWho's next to get the boot?
Migs, Lewis
Coleman, Collins, Murner, Yanga-Mbiwa, Ward
Walcott, Coutinho, Mirallas, Brady, Williams
RVP, Benteke, Soldado
0.2 bankOpen ControlsBenteke
Open ControlsAgreed. Knew it was too good to be true.... should'a gone for good ol' Nolan. Solid goal in every 3-4 games 😉
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mbiwa? 😯
boot rvp next 😉
in all seriousness it'll be one of soldado/coutinho/mirallas depending on how they look this next week and how their possible replacements look. for example a coutinho blank paired with a lamela goal maybe you switch (though you've gotta distinguish between knee jerking and a good transfer obviously)Open ControlsI told you all M'Biwa would come good! Only Forca believed me.
2 CS in 3 games.Open ControlsI don't remember you ever saying that.... 😕
nicely done thoughOpen Controlshe did say it , and in was temped to get m'biwa as well
gone for collins instaed wich was flop transferOpen Controls
Can anyone please link me the UCL hot topic on players, i think there was 2 of them, i cant find them and bookmarked them on a different laptop?
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shall i save FT?
Ming , 4.0
Terry , Kosh , Collins , Turrner , Chester
Lampard , Silva , Walcott , Mirallas , Williams
Giroud , Sturridge , SoldadoOpen ControlsIs that Ben Turner?
I think your ok. Strikers bit of a lottery at the moment if you throw RVP and Bentekers in the mix.
Obviously Mirallas is under performing and one to watch.
I would save for this week.Open Controls
Evs, I know you're a fellow rugby man, have you seen Aviva Fantasy Rugby is back up?
Open ControlsNo, not looked at it mate.
I don't follow English club rugby much, even though I have also lost interest in the Welsh Regions due to player exodus. Never been a fan of the Regions though (or wru!) after the way my club was treated in it all
Dont get me started on that 😡 !Open ControlsFair enough
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i am very happy with selection of my strikers
started season with them and all of them came good(so far at least)
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Save for me Forca.
Keep an eye on Terry, might start to get rotated -saved for CL.Open Controlswell i have money in bank and i can easily get other Chelsa defender
shame i can't get Ivanovic (cause of my own reasons) cause he looked superb against Croatia and he is real deal
fancy him to outscore all chelsa defendersOpen ControlsLuiz might be the one to get if he stays fit.
Open ControlsHaha Croat Serb rivalry
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shame that i will miss those Vidic+Ivanovic points this seasonOpen Controls
Maybe take out Jonny Williams for someone more nailed on and better like Jedinak or Ward-Prowse.
What happened to the Nani transfer?Open Controlsit's 50-50 call as i said above
either saving FT or getting Nani in for MirallasOpen Controls
Moses at 6.2 could be awfully enticing. I doubt he'd have gone to Liverpool if not guaranteed starts but will he score more goals than Coutinho from the LW spot than Coutinho will score playing in the middle?
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Gents, what do you think of this wc team? Any major problems? Iam a bit concerned about lacking LIV attacking cov..
Migs
Koscielny|Dawson|Coleman|Burner|Chester
Walcott|Lamela|HBA|Whits|Brady
RVP|Benteke|Giroud
Any thoughts appreciated! Cheers!Open Controlsdon't go dawson as I doubt he's nailed on
in terms of an rvp team that's pretty solid I have to say (though no sturridge....)Open Controls
migi
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Close one. Mig due to ownership.
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Feels like a good time to use the first WC - RMT please before & after
Before WC:
Migs (Boruc)
Toure, Coleman, ShawX, Garrido, Reither
Silva, Coutinho, Walcott, Brady, Morrison
Lambert, Soldado, Giroud
thinking of the following:
Toure > Evra
Coutinho > Lampard
Silva > Yaya
Morrison > Pablo Hernandez
Lampard better scorer and BP than counting
Evra Top 2 defender
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Chaps, current WC side as follows.
Boruc
Coleman Zabeleta Enrique
Ozil Walcott Nolan Toure Michu
Giroud Benteke
Davies Chester Ward Fryatt
Fryatt clearly a sleeper but 4.4m
Would you go
A) Nolan and Fryatt
B) barclay and Bent
Do like Nolans track record.
Help pls.Open Controls
1--Walcott + Hernandes
2--Lampard + Nolan/HBA/or MirallasOpen Controls
The way things are shaping up with more attacking defenders and a bonus system that suits. Is it worth playing 433, having 3 premium defenders (Evra, Zab,Ivan) and only 2 (Silva, Walcott) in midfield. I like Tekkers, giroud and Soldado (changinging to studge) up top.
Open Controls@TW - what's that cup about
can i sign up?Open ControlsForca all the details are here: http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/ffs-fa-cup/
but you've already got a spot in the cup since you're in the leagues so no need to sign up mateOpen Controlscheers TW
didnt have time to read it before
another great comp 🙂 , keep it upOpen Controlsthanks!
perhaps another trophy for the mighty Forca? 😀Open Controlsmost probably i would say
at my best nobody is match for me 😉Open ControlsNor me 😉
Well, only 2 others according to the HoF :-pOpen Controlshaha , impressive evs , just brilliant
i am still fpl noob compared to people at this site
this is my 2nd real season
looking forward to pass in you next 10 years 😉Open ControlsForca from what i've seen of your results, you're a very good FPL manager. up there with some of the best on here imo! you're just a bit full of yourself at times is all 😉
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How do TotalFPL and FISO come up with such differing versions of the transfer market?
I've made a right mess of my wildcard. The only player I've had that's double risen was Giroud (who I transferred out). Obviously my own stupid fault but still frustrating.Open ControlsOff to bed.
Night lads.Open ControlsThanks again TW for the MLS tip 🙂
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looks like i mightbe going without either rvp/benteke this gw 😮
Open Controlsif you have sturridge,giroud,soldado you will be fine 😉
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you will drop in rank if rvp goes mental, highest ownership
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since just about all of you said you'd play mig this week, what's the best way to get him in for foster? (or since I don't currently have him does that change things?)
2FT's and nothing in the bank. thinking maybe just downgrade toure to a 4.0?
boruc foster
toure coleman collins shaw murner
walcott silva oscar mirallas kim
soldado benteke sturridgeOpen ControlsToure-Chester
Foster-Ming
simple as that 😉
Though that Oscar is injureed?Open Controls
Lambchops in this week for me. Decision made.
Oh, unless he gets injured v Ukraine.
Oh, or unless I hear Dzeko starts v Stoke.Open Controlsthe only Super Sunday fixtures: Southampton v West Ham
keep Lambert 😉Open ControlsCaptain this gw? Lambert, Benteke, Soldado, Coutinho, Ozil, Mirallas, Ben Arfa??
Open ControlsUCL fantasy choices:
1. Bernard or Bruno
2. Vidal or MkhitaryanOpen Controls
10 years, 9 months agoNot looking good for the Play On guaranteed £5000 prize pot. They said they needed 500 players by 10pm today. Currently only around 100