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.
Wish I didn't do Dzeko -> Costa last weekend now.. ðŸ˜
Please rearrange my bench......
wisdom king duff
duff wisdom king 😉
1. Duff [probably won't play]
2. Wisdom
3. Kingduff isn't nailed??
I think he is, they got keane in the transfer window but he won't be as good.
awesome! duff (c)
is -8 worth it or stick ?
defense is jones (probably wont play), hutton, naylor (horrible fixtures) bruce (doesnt play)
shall i get bertrand + pieters in for bruce + jones or play hutton naylor and hope.... ?
thanks
wildcard
That's a mess. Hutton won't get a cleansheet in a million years, he will probably end with 1. So yeah a 4 point hit in that situation is ok if it's for the long term
Naylor's fixtures are fine, imo.
Do you have any money?
Wait for the presser on Jones news..
A, welbeck and Fab
B, balo and Tadicits unanswerable, but others will think they know 😀
B and get Fab in
Can't decide. Sorry.
If you were given a Chance to create a Hot Topic what would it be?
Ps: can this question count as a Hot Topic? 😆lol Post fail
actually, thinking about it Tadic and Bal should do better this week, anymore than that is guesswork
A
If Sturridge was out for longer, I'd say 'B'. He's only expected to miss this weekend though, so will share more points with Balotelli.Yes but with Sturridge playing they would likely create more points
Which is the better pairing going into the next 5 Gameweeks??
A) Naylor\PVA
B) Alderweild\MooreA
A
SWA: che -481 SOT -21 sun 35 NEW 89 sto -173
SUN : TOT -174 bur -90 SWA -35 STO -14 sot -261
SOT NEW 182 swa 21 QPR 314 tot -102 SUN 261
LEI sto -163 MUN -188 cpl -15 BUR 82 new -35
B), according to my ticker. 🙂However, I would have Clyne.
Sunderland -90 against burnley I think that's a bit unfair 🙂
Nevertheless. I don't make up the numbers. Their league position/goal difference/etc. does.
I have wilson\moreno so intention is to rotate A or stick wit alderweild mostly with B
Quite so. I really think the latter is better.
Can't afford Clyne is bertrand a better option or alderweild?
Alderweild, I suspect.
PS Saints' fixtures dovetail quite nicely with Stoke's ...
If you were given a Chance to create a Hot Topic what would it be?
Ps: can this question count as a Hot Topic? 😆Should there be more analysis for big top 7 games?
I always get stumped on them. When the top 7 play each other I haven't got a clue if it's going to be 3-6, 0-4 or 1-1
Unless it's Arsenal, in which case you can say with some certainty that they'll concede four.
We're gonna get hammered by Man City, their midfield is too physical for us.
I think that you are being exceptionally defeatist.
It's like watching england. Hoping that some magical change has happened, but it's the same struggle every time
Diaby to the rescue?????
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true! but it depends on the form of the teams as well...becuase if it would've been Chelsea Vs United in lets say the second GW...United could have lost 5-0
With far fewer price changes are you considering fewer hits this season
I think this has been done..something similar..
If the Fantasy Gods are looking over this post..
Please please.. PJones, Jovetic & Costa should be in their teams starting XI this GW!!
Morning guys. FT used. Time to hit wildcard?
Jones (Doubtful)
Hazard (Doubtful)
Diego Costa (Doubtful)
Foster (Doubtful)
Bojan
Rooney
Wait for Friday. I reckon Hazard and Costa will play (not basing that on much). Bojan needs to go. Jones shouldn't be too serious. If you have a bench, use it. Rooney out isn't necessary. Do you have just the 1 playing keeper?
Have Krul so playing him
After ditching Costa for a hit last week i can just see me keeping this lot and hoping they play and they dont!
And Mata
Wait for confirmation on the injuries. If the injury list is really that long, go ahead
Hazard, Jones (Wait for Presser), Costa, Rooney...all will start..so your concern becomes Bojan and Foster...don't know much about Foster...Bojan might start as well
costa will be fine
Sanches stats we can just ignore, because he played as striker last match, and sucked:)
Welbeck bandwagons inc, Sturridge reborn!Sanogo played up front vs Leicester.
this
Who to bench - Nasri or Ulloa?
Nasri
Nasri
Nasri
Conclusive - thanks!
Full moon.
Nasri
Would you do ...
Adebayor & Rooney ->
A) Aguero & Welbeck
B) Falcao & Welbeck (1.1m saved)
C) Stick
D) wait on news on CostaB..but not for a hit
D
Why wait for the Costa news? Do you not have him or is he the 3rd striker?
Could I get some advices. Here is my latest wc draft. Not too sure about Kaboul and Falcao.
Krulliot
Lovren-Clyne-Kaboul (Wilson,Duff)
Tadic-Siggy-Fabregas-Sterling (King)
Falcao-Costa-BalotelliFCB front-line is nice! although if you have Sterling..I would recommend go with Welbeck...and ugrade Kaboul and some of your bench...rest is nice
Thanks Moin. Welbeck is wait and see for me.
dont get both falcao and balo its too risky as they both need time to gel in
Anyone else care to share their opinion?
No Ramsey?
Fecking terrified to go without him but I think Tadic+ Falcao/Balotelli will do better than Ramsey+ mid priced forward.
Personally I would not risk balotelli. U have Sterling for Liv cover. Downgrade to Welbeck, and get Ramsey in for Tadic. But hey who knows Tadic and Balo could perform. Just a little risky
I'm on the wait and see side for Falcao. Atleast for 1 gw. Would much rather have Rooney this week with cash and make the move next week if he's confirmed to start. Don't think the investment is worth the risk of a 30min appearance. Is Fazio expected to replace Kaboul? I don't know, but I'd keep an eye out for that, think you can drop down to a 4.5 there - Lovren, Clyne and Wilson have pretty easy fixtures for a while and so wouldn't hurt to save on the 4th def.
Can't afford Clyne so which is better Soton cover starting next GW??
A) Bertrand
B) AlderweildA for security
A. Stats are good.
B
Any chance Chambers or Bruce might start this weekend?!
Slim and Little, and I have both ðŸ™
I think that Chambers might.
Hmmn think I would rather play Chambers over NTaylor if he starts!
Swansea defence worth any investment? Anyone got any Swansea def'?
Taylor to rotate with Wilson
Saints and Sunderland rotation with Swans is OK as well, so lots of choices should already be covered.
Naylor at 4.5 looks to be worth having.
Naylor has done OK for me.
Morning Doosra.
I'm on WC and can't decide between: (All assuming Costa is fit, which I'm sure he will be)
1) Costa Balo Welbeck
2) Costa Aguero Naismith
Balo has the fixtures and the prime position with sturr likely out.
Aguero has the talent to score whenever he wants.
Welbeck is a potential exploder too.
What would you choose?Could you get Costa,Aguero,Welbeck? If not then 1
I could, but would really ruin the balance of the rest of my team... I was leaning that way as well, but keep changing my mind. Ty
Defo 2 Aguero and costa will be top goalscorers this season and Naismith is bang in form looked good midweek v Germany also
Do you rate Balo as a WC pick?
It could go either way with Balo, if your a risk taker go for it. Aguero is almost guaranteed goals so I've gone for him
Who are your front three?
Aguero Rooney Naismith if Rooney dosen't produce next gw (I think he will) I will look to bring in Balo/falcao. We will know a lot more after the next gw
As i recall liverpool have a terrible record against villa at home, so why is everyone dwelling on liverpools backline
great fixture's'
not really, they will definitely concede at upton and the next game against everton.
Any good hotel tips in London? Decent priced and bars/restaurants in walking distance is big plus.
Lamela, Cabella, Tadic or Eriksen - if I had to pick one?
Tadic
Why Tad?
1FT.
A) Jovetic to Naismith
B) Jovetic to Welbeck
C) Jovetic and Chester to Balotelli and Duff for -4
Thanks!A
A
Doos,
Would you get Costa or Balotelli as Sturridge replacement?
Assuming Costa is fit
I still have Rooney who I might transfer out next week to the other if he still plays shite.Costa
What are you Mata owners doing? fixtures look good but talk of his spot being at risk. I haven't got Sterling should I use my ft for a straight swap??
Yes obv
Yup
Krul / Foster
Jones / Shawcross / Clyne / Coloccini / Wisdom
Mata / Ramsey / Sterling / Tadic / Siggy
Costa / Rooney / Naismith
Currently have 1 FT left:
Rooney -> Welbeck? Would save me money to so Tadic -> a top midfielderWait for news on Costa. And Jones too but you have enough on the bench to not waste a transfer on him.
costa is our new suarez fit or not, he must be in ur team specially with mourinhos deceptions
Too soon to sae aft just 3gw?
the stats points to a flourishing season
Krul
Terry Chester Caulker
Eriksen Sterling Ramsey Siggy
Rooney Costa Jovetic
Elliott Debuchy Albrighton Hutton
1 million in the bank
Dont really like Terry, Debuchy, Eriksen and Jovetic but cant take all of em out at once. Jovetic seems to be the priority out.. so
A) Jovetic to Welbeck
B) Jovetic to Welbeck, Eriksen to Fabregas (-4)
C) Debuchy to 4.5, Jovetic to Balotelli (-4)
any other suggestions?A
with A) a swap from Debuchy to Ivanovic/Baines is tempting too
Switching to Ivan would mean no Chelsea midfielder until you use another transfer to get rid of Terry.
next week transfer is gonna be a terry downgrade unless other priorities pop up
A for me
B. Like a peeling off a plaster, do it all in one go quick. Less painful
Guys, little help with this dilemma please;
A.Hazard,Evans and Robertson (or PVA)
B; Fabregas, Moreno, and Curtis Davies
Thanks,Hazard, Moreno and PVA an option?
What Big boy said
nope, Evans is 0.1m cheaper.
I'm on my WC, so if I get a 0.1 price rise from someone in the next few days it could happen, but probably won't.Oh yeah, forgot about the drop. Whats the rest of defence?
Foster - Krul
Clyne - Caulker - MooreHazard+PVA+NTaylor? Spare change left over
It's an option, I would like to have at least one defender from one of the bigger clubs ideally.
Going for Fabregas over Hazard would solve this probably, but I really want Hazard also, think he will be the top scoring midfield player this year.
Thanks for the feedback
Seriously, forget about Evans.
Why? because he's not nailed on, or because he's awful?
For both of those reasons. If you want anyone in the United defense, which I don't even want to touch right now, try Blackett.
I was thinking Blackett will be the player to go now that Rojo is available?
If Utd stick with the back 3 then Jones - Evans - Rojo will be the three to play?
Admittedly Evans has been poor in the few games I've seen him play, but Utd have good fixtures, and they have to come good soon, right?Blackett and Jones have been the best united defenders so far this season so I think putting evans in could be a rotation risk
Will blackett play the next matches?
Interesting, thanks guys
Jones is injured.
Evans won't get a look in. He's been shite.
If anything, it could be Shaw, Rojo, Jones...
But I rate Blackett. He's cheap too.Surely Shaw will play wing back, coming in for Young.
He won't play centre backRojo is a centre back.
Yeah, Rojo is, Shaw isn't
It'll be interested to see how Utd line up, but I think if they stick to 3 - 5 - 2 it'll be;
DDG
Jones - Evans - Rojo
Valencia - Shaw
Herrera - Blind
Di Maria
Falcao - Rooney
As above I rate Blackett but there's a ? If he will play so it's a risk putting him in your team. Nailed on defenders are jones if fit and rojo
I have Moreno in my side, but thinking about it, is he really going to be much better than some of the 4.5 options. Liverpool have champions league and he has Enrique breathing down his neck.
Wilson for instance has a similar kind run of fixtures and is a million cheaper. Yes Moreno scored last week but looking at his record it not something that happens often. That million saved could come in quite useful if spent elsewhereDoos has gotten to you too I see!
He was on my watch list even before the Tottenham game last week, with attacking full backs benefiting from bonus points this year I was trying to get as many in my defense as possible.
I still think he will do well this year in an attacking Liverpool side.
People here seem to prefer Naismith over Welbeck. But I see welbeck as a permanent option while naismith would only be temporary, and Id want to use transfers elsewhere in the future... What do you think?
Also is it worth getting Balotelli rather than welbeck or naismith by downgrading a 4.5 defender for a hit?not worth it at all
I think Welbeck is pretty certain to be Arsenals main forward, at least until Christmas, for 6.9m he is a bargain.
Naismith will be a regular if he keeps his form up which I think he will. He's been impressive every time I've seen him. Wenger rotates his strikers a lot even when Giroud was in form. Can see Welbeck and Sanogo rotating often
Is there an update on Costa? Reason I ask is that a few days ago Silva said he should be fine, now I am seeing plenty of posts for him to be shipped out.
Second opinion needed; keep Sturridge or transfer out for Aguero?Costa. Hoping it will be ok, think best to hold
Sturridge to Aguero seems a yesWait for the pressers
costa will be fine i know im a magician
and he knows how we fantasy managers desperately need him
"Diego Costa is hopeful of being fit for Chelsea's clash with Swansea on Saturday – after the striker's worst fears over his latest hamstring problem were allayed." Mirror.
Keep him.
Get rid of SturrThis
I'm curious as to how many people have two defenders (goalkeepers included) from the same team. So... anyone?
Mannone Pants
I had Begovic and Cameron for almost half a season. Two years ago.
At the moment, no.Yep. Swansea and Stoke.
thats too risky, u pull something like that when u wanna play catch up and cross ur fingers
I have Foster and Wisdom 😳
i say u play ur other goalkeeper even if its against a big club its always better to diversify ur risk
Double, double up from me. Something I planned before and then scrapped as it was too risky. Somehow it's worked it's way back in.
Krul/Colocinni and Foster/Wisdom
