After kicking off our series of Big Numbers articles with a look at the best performing Defenders over the first three Gameweeks, we now move further up the pitch. This time round we focus on midfielders, with a trio of summer signings all showing plenty of promise in their new surroundings.
Sturridge is too injury prone and will probably miss Villa. Who should I replace him with?
F(A)lcao
(B)alotelli
(C)osta
I also have Rooney and Dzeko.
Costa if he starts no brainer
Costa
Balo might be a good choice fixture wise though
Read earlier that Sturridge has had 11 injuries since joining Liverpool....amazing...
A. Welbeck
Or
B. Naismith + 1.5
Anyone? 🙂
Welbeck
b then upgrade to welbeck when Barkleys back
Thanks both. Would have preferred a consensus though!
Thanks Man U
🙂Falcao is an upgrade of Welbeck surely?
Mmmm maybe
Man U now my "2nd side"
Does anyone know the way to San Jose ?
If you're going to san francisco, be sure to
To?
wear some flowers in your hair
I have no hair
Stupid song
Woah........Aguero > Welbeck allows me to Siggy > Yaya
8 point hit incoming
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Not a smart move at all.
New WC team
Bego / Gilks
Ivanovic Moreno Clyne ( Moore Hutton )
Tadic Sterling Fab Zaha ( Siggy)
Welbeck Falcao Costa
*Zaha to Boyd gives flexibility for future eg. Falcao>Aguero
Fab can always go for AdM for United cover
All 11 at home gw4
I have this screaming voice in the back of my head and it's saying Tadic Tadic Tadic over and over again 🙁
But then there's another nagging thought in the back of my head that knows if I bring him in for Ramsey he will score 🙁
HelpDon't listen to the voices in your head.
I used to but now I just keep on killing
Sort out your third person pronouns please.
i wake up with the name lamela in my head for some reason.. have done every morning for the last few weeks.
not subbing him in though.
Aguero, Falcao or Balotelli?
Welbeck
he's essential, thus not up for debate 😉
Aguero for now imo
That order
cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M. get the money, dollar dollar bill y'all
so jones out long term?
If Jones is injured I might as well wildcard.....
Me too 😀
What are you looking at at the minute Acqua?
Don't know how United are going to get through the season with a defence which doesn't seem to be able to stay away from the treatment table
Who are the 3 most "essential" players on your team?
Sig costa sterling
costa,siggy,sterling
The 3 I haven't got yet!
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It looks like siggy, costa and sterling are the 3 most essential for these few responses.
Any others?
Costa, Siggy and, er… Naismith
Ramsey, Sterling, Costa
Costa Sanchez Hazard
Hazard Ramsey Siggy
When do prices go up/down this week?
Every day overnight GMT.
So why have several players been well over 100% but have not changed price for days?
It's been the main topic of conversation for days on here. Algorithms changed and price monitoring sites don't work anymore.
Thanks. Don't have as much time as I used to to troll these forums and keep up with things ^_^
Assuming we were all on our wildcard and all strikers were fit, what are your top 3 strikers which you would aim for (assuming you go 343). Needs to be affordable.
Costa Welbeck Falcao
Same here. You worried about no City though?
Don't think Aguero or Dzeko have shown enough in the past gameweeks to make my team
Falcao/Aguero/Costa
Welbeck for one of them if we're being "affordable"Welbeck Costa Falcao
Costa , Falcao (think) Welbeck = Affordable in my team
Sturridge Welbz Falcao
Costa Aguero and maybe Falcao. Too early to tell with Falcao.
How many wildcards will be activated as a result of Jones' injury, and Welbz's haul? Ahahahhaha the joys of FPL. :')
Probably not many to be honest.
I have Jones Alderwierd and Moreno atm ..
Who to replace Jones ?How much in bank?
5.5 none in bank
What do you prefer?
A. Dzeko + Eriksen (and save FT)
B. Naismith + Ramsey
C. Welbeck + RamseyC.
b
B or C
Can't decideIf jove is out, A. If not then C
85% on C
Defo b
OK so early question suggests Costa, Welbeck and Falcao are the preferred front 3.
So what to do about City? Have no Chelsea midfielders and fit Silva in there instead?Coverage. Is. Shit.
Potty mouth. Debate is allowed you know.
It makes no sense. Whether Silva will score more than Fabregas is completely unaffected by whether you have another Chelsea player.
Not. really. true.
BAN!
City don't look that good this year. Strikers are a goldmine.
City didn't look good after three games last year.
Don't really see your point.
My point was that Man City are unnecessary right now.
I have no City either .. Silva is a good shout but I have . Sterling Cesc Siggy Di Maria .. so no room for my gravatar lol
Indeed! Just seems odd having no City attackers but I think you're right.
Costa, Falcao, Aguero still the way to go if you can so show balance the rest of your team.
I only apply coverages on def.
I never used that much maligned word! I just implied it......;)
Best to wait on Jove tho, he might be fit n play. Would def keep if he starts and save ft instead!
Sterling GW4 (C) anyone??
Seriously considering it Tbh
Captaincy options this week?
Rooney
Costa
RVP
Aguero
Sterling
HazardRooney, Rvp?!?!
YES playing a very weak def QPR! you asked for options you don't have to choose them
Caulker and Ferdinand protected by Sandro and Fer. Not a week defence
+1 only if they ditch 3 at the back!
I think Costa, Hazard and Sterling are the top 3 for me. Costa if fit. United have a peach fixture and Aguero is capable, but I'm not so sure about the form of those two teams and the game time of Aguero.
OMG WELBECK OMG
Costa
sterling
Hazard
siggy(yep hehe)
Haz
Sterling or Costa(if fit)
WC effort....
.Krul
Clichy. Ivano. Clyne
Siggy. ADM. Sterling. Fabregas
Rooney. Costa. Welbeck
Myhill. King. Pva. WisdomNot feeling Rooney at all.
One week then Falcao
Why dont you just get falcao instead?
Falcao is a big question mark for right now. Tempting though. Would have to go Cityless
i'd do the same as you
Gotta be over budget ?
Nope 0.0m left
Clichy not nailed? Havent you watched last city's game?
Clichy no. Rooney no. Pick Elliot as your 2nd keeper.
Clichy > Wilson
Rooney > AgueroIf you're 0.1 short get alderwerield or Bertrand instead of a Clyne.
.Krul
Clyne. Ivano. Pva
ADM. Siggy. Sterling. Fabregas
Costa. Welbeck. AgueroNice......still not convinced on adm but easy to downgrade if isn't working.
Love it!!! Cheers.
I have a very similar team just I have Balotelli
Think it's mad to consider Welbeck as an alternative to Ramsey or even as a 2nd striker...
As a United fan, I can honestly say his finishing is woeful, other than tap-ins and if he couldnt get into our struggling team, how will he score 15-20 times for Arsenal? I wanted us to keep him to use as a winger when Van Gaal eventually succumbs to using 433 but I have to say, he would never have made it as a striker...just look at "that" lob attempt vs Neure against Bayern when he was told before the match to finish low against him
I will definitely not be buying unless he becomes a Chicharito and keeps getting lucky tap ins!!
When he gets played as a CF he will score!
I disagree, I think he'll be no different to Sanogo, only with pace!!
Er...didn't he just score twice against Swissland?
Really impressive scoring twice against Switzerland...pretty sure I wouldnt put anyone in based on scoring twice against them!! Reckon Man City at the weekend are a much bigger challenge to justify a knee jerk!!
Very random one here guys, but I'm looking for advice, would be grateful for some comments. Football related.. Sort of!
Just been offered a 12month deal at Sky for line rental, broadband and Sky Sports package for £38 month. Is that a good deal? I did my blagging best, but unsure if I did a good job or not.
Sounds good. SS is normally £30-£40pm and line rental is around £15pm
Yeah, with line rental the Sports thing is usually £60 ish
Sounds a good deal but I always feel they sting you somehow, devil is in the details.
That's what I thought. I have dug pretty deep though, so hopefully there won't be any.
You don't want to be tied in for anything longer than a year with Sky losing BPL next season (I think)
Losing Champions League next season to BT Sports which is really annoying.
I would say more than really annoying Parm. A Royal pain in the arse more like! They are gonna charge a shed load per month aren't they, I just know it.
I made sure of that, its 12months thats it. They lose Champions League next season, not Premier League.
Yep, Doh!
HD? If so then defo
No HD, I didn't think about that. I didn't ask about that or the multi switch thing which enables you to watch different channels in different rooms. Rather embarrassingly, I've never watched footy in HD.. Worth an extra outlay? I'm currently in the no camp on principle, but could be persuaded.
Did you get your sky plus box thingy
Haven't agreed to anything as yet JT, so haven't ordered anything or ruled anything out. Why?
Can't remember exact name for it, but there is a higher spec one that gives you more channels I think. They give them away free every so often if you have been a subscriber for a while, do no harm to ask for one. Check their website to see what it is called
On demand box it is called
I see. I'd be a new subscriber so not sure I'd get one, but if you say they give them away then no harm in me asking..
You a new or existing customer? If new customers go onto Martin Lewis's website there are half price sky codes available on there.
Just used that to get a blinding new contract from virginNew. I did see that, I'm signed up to those emails - The man is a hero. (A very rich hero). I think speaking to someone on the phone I was offered that very deal, with a £50 voucher extra. I'll probably go for it after discussions with the other half.
Out of interest, why you pick virgin oner Sky?Thanks for all of your comments anyway gents, appreciated. Signing off for now.
Judging by the new price system in Fpl Welbecks price might skyrocket to as much as 7.0m come Saturday morning..
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Good. I need to get him. I don't need to get him yet.
well played that man
How many transfers am I away from the ideal team long term folks?
Begovic, Hamer.
Terry, Jones, Ferdinand, Wisdom, Hutton.
Hazard, Ramsey, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Albrighton.
Diego Costa, Agüero, Naismith.
£0.5m ITB, -4 so far this week so won't be making any moves.I say Jones Ferdinand need shifting. Its a good team.
If Jones is fit i'll keep him(decent form plus fixtures, team will only improve), but I agree Rio needs to go, will probably do it GW6 if I have no pressing issue.
Evening Parm. I honestly think Jones is terrible. The way he played tonight going forward etc, loosing the ball it was just a shambles.
He's quite poor on the ball, i'll be first to admit but his defensive actions aren't all bad, he's been much better for United than he was for England tonight though.
What were your moves?
Mata ➡ Sterling & Rooney ➡ Diego Costa.
Liking your team..Maybe Ferdinand to Pieters @ £5m (fixtures pretty good)
Personally prefer Wellbeck over Naismith and made sure i got him in a few days ago. Naismith seems a popular choice for many though..Cheers pal, Rio out is priority at the minute and Welbeck in is next on the list once the fixtures get a bit better, Naismith has a few goodies coming up anyway.
Will mata still be in the starting 11?
I'd go maybe.
hopefully
It's Delph the key for England adopt the 4-4-2 diamond?
Delph its now essentialStill missing that decent holding midfielder that can dictate the game, haven't had one since Scholes retired.
Pls Rate this bad boy ..
Begovic
Clyne Moreno 5.5
Sterling Cesc Di Maria Siggz
Costa Welbeck Falcao
Gilks Wisdom Naylor King
Looks very strong to me.
Thanks bruv ... Any idea who should take that 5.5 slot
Could consider Spurs defender once their fixtures pick up?
And in the mean time ... *Jones ?
Pieter's?
Check Coleman's average positioning in the last 2 games, keep it a secret.
Fixtures though 😉
Goal against Arsenal, assist against Chelsea. Pffft. 😉
I would still prefer to get Ivanovic over him...
Isn't Baines still higher position, and cheaper, and on pens.
GW8 is Baines/Coleman time.
Agreed but I'm on a WC so tempting to just jump the gun
Hmmm, not sure I would.
Against Arsenal he was the deepest of the 4 full backs.
Against Chelsea, he was again deeper than Baines. Fair enough he was very high up, but chelsea invited them on.
He conceded 8 goals in those 2 games.
He costs 7m.
No thanks.
Is that what you're pointing out? That he's a dud pick?
Krul
Moreno wisdom Hutton
Di Maria siggy Ramsey fab sterling
Aguero costa
Subs. Naismith, duff, Moore
Any thoughts?
