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.
Joevtic for wellbeck 4pt hit, worth it? Arsenal have tricky fixtures....
Who's your bench player coming in, if you don't?
Shelvey although I also have Costa in the team who is also doubtful
take the hit
Best 4.5m defender?
Naylor definitely
Any Stoke fans know if Hugh likely to displace Wilson any time soon?
Huth
No indication of anything imminent, especially with a CS against Stoke, but the threat is always there... a no go area for me, especially as Stoke arent too impressive anyway.
against City rather*
No Stoke fan but there is enough risk to put me off
I quite like the look of the guy Robertson at Hull.
Bit early to declare him the best 4.5m available, and i think he's carrying an injury atm, but i'll deffo be keeping an eye on his performances, and not just his FF returns.
He bombs on, and gets himself into some great positions.
At the moment, i might just go someone like Yoshida, for the chance of solid cleanies but not much more. Lovely fixtures coming up. 6 nice games, 4 at home.
Interesting fact: this is the first competitive win that Rooney's been involved in since 26th April when Man Utd beat Norwich.
Good win for England, that. I think poor old Roy gets unfairly criticized, but nothing new there for an England manager.
Giving youth it's chance and nothing wrong with those substitutions either.
Missing a few players too(Walcott, Sturridge, Barkley). Not exactly pretty football but fully effective, as English football has always been.
Yeah, England fans sometimes forget that qualifying isn't a "given". You guys do it effortlessly so often. There's a whole other tier of European teams that would snap your hand off for that regularity of qualification.
Thank you. I find the cwiticism wather harsh.
get rid of roy if you can think of a better alternative. i can't so viva la hodgson
FFS captain style poll where we vote for the England starting XI would be better..
I'm not English but I thought they were great style wise at the WC. Were unlucky against both Italy and Uruaguay.
Anyone else remember this crazy GW last season? 😀
http://imgur.com/dQR7BrX
31... how?!
3 goals = 15
2 assists = 6
2 x 3BPS = 6
2 x mins played = 4
I think...
i remember, he scored a hattrick and I didnt have him ðŸ™
ohhh it was a DGW?
Yep.
4 goals and a clean sheet over the two games, if memory serves.
Ahh I think you're right...
😀
Shameless braggart you are.
😆 Not at all.
wait...mata wasnt at man u last season? photoshopped?
He moved in Jan...
Yes he was.
Lol, wtf...
If he had photo shopped it, he should have removed mata as one of his worst scoring players.
I remember, first week of the season for yyt for me as well. Final nail in the coffin on a few seasons missing that one
I was content not having Yaya until that gw.
Same, that was the week I got him in 😀
I got him a week earlier. He scored that game also i think.
That was like the 3rd week I owned him. Strange feeling. Happy for the points but made me feel like even more of an idiot for not having him earlier, aha.
I resisted for the whole season. Damn stubbornness is always my undoing.
that was the week non-Yaya owners died.
No because I still didn't had Yaya up to that point.
😉
And Yaya was my captain 😎 Best punt ever...
Sturridge -> Balotelli for a hit?
other forwards are Costa and Falcao... :S
Not at this stage. He is not confirmed out yet
that's good news I guess. Thanks 😉
How has Henderson looked today?
Better than Wilshere
Oooh...nasty.
It's true, Wilshere offers nothing.
But harsh on Jordan.
I guess you have a point there.
Pretty handsome. Hair is intact.
Why did Jutkiewicz drop?
5 people sold him.
FOOTBALL (all times BST):
11.20: International Friendly: Japan vs. Venezuela
19.45: Euro 2016 Qualifying: Czech Republic vs. Netherlands
19.45: Euro 2016 Qualifying: Iceland vs. Turkey
19.45: Euro 2016 Qualifying: Croatia vs. Malta
19.45: Euro 2016 Qualifying: Norway vs. Italy
02.00 (next day): International Friendly: Brazil vs. Ecuador
03.00 (next day): International Friendly: Bolivia vs. Mexico
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Ah.. glad I don't have FPL players from this Countries!
wait.. is Sigurdsson in Iceland squad?
Livescore has him in the predicted line ups. So I guess he is.
Not a great source but he played their last game.
I am sticking with Rooney
Club Captain & Country Captain
Could never be benched.. would start upfront or play CAM!!
I'm giving him one more week. Definitely not captaining him though.
But it's @ home. Vs QPR.
I bet he bags a goal and an assist! 😀
Damn right. Rooney will never be benched.
Is Moreno nailed on?
Yes.
Someone developed an excellent spreadsheet which helped with fixtures and rotation.
I had it saved on my computer but IT have upgraded everything and now its gone..
I hope I have described it ok, if anyone has can you post a link
Six game ticker on side bar is the best I can offer
wonderful thanks
Thanks a lot for this.
cheers all
Anytime Frank the Tank!
Man City are a better team than Switzerland. I won't be drafting in Welbeck just yet
The fact your saying this means your tempted. Me too.
Man Utd are better than oh on second thoughts
Agree
Got to be sterling (c) this weekend surely. Costa injury doubt and Rooney just looks shit.
Sterling is a good choice. Don't have him.
Falcao Captain ... 😉
It would have been sturridge (c) damn. The master plan
Im going to do this??
Yea thought about that. My armband is still on Costa tho, vc on siggy
Don't know why but have a sneaky fancy fabregas will get on the scoresheet.
Rooney would have been me captain a all day long, QPR at home, Sunday game, just doesn't feel like the right choice. Not 100% confident on sterling either mind.
one last plop on man u (rooney) probably for me ðŸ™
Same ^ got a feeling he will bag + not many will have him as (c)
Hazard?
Don't have him. I'd be worried about his lack if shirts but he always has pens.
81 points on europa qualifiers fantasy with Olic to go.
What you guys on?
Is there a ffs league for it? If so whats the code?
Finally whats the meaning of life?
Well done.
Drugs.
Not sure, not playing.
Sex. Lots of it.
42
71,dzeko,mandzukic,sahlilovic.bale and rudnevs to go
don't think so
* 93 with Bale, Mandzukic and Pjanic to go. Would have been 2 higher but I picked the wrong Lithuanian defender. Can't complain though, surprised I even made a team at all. 😛
* There's this unofficial league 1208736-582414
* I'll get back to you on that one.well done
Ok let's rephrase that terrible question:
Starting GW5 onward, who's the best Matat replacement for 8.9 and below? (Already have Sterling and Siggy)
Mata is the best option at that price. Unless he doesn't start, in which case Lamela is probably the best replacement.
how is he the best option when he probably wont play???
Gerrard. It might be good, he has the fixtures
Mirallas IMO
Tadic
Perhaps Lamela
Stones will hopefully be a great England centre back. But as a right back, he is very limited going forward. Crazy why Clyne isn't even considered
Yeah feel a bit sorry for Stones. He clearly isn't an RB
Or even Chambers who is siting on that bench.
*sitting
Has anyone actually thought about mailing BFPL and asking then about their new price fluctuation structure?
It beginning the frustrate me.
It Maketh no sense.
Trigger is picketing FPL Towers as we write
Hahaha!
Fecking Phil Jones' glass hammy
Jones is an injury waiting to happen
arrrggghhh!!!!
He's like a bull in a china shop at times
🙠Might WC.
Bemba seems to like Welbeck a lot more than he did a few weeks ago 😉
this. so many Arsenal fans changing their tune.
Strange ...
I lost count of hil 'lol at haters' posts tonight 😆
😯 Bilmey!!! 😀
*his
So do most Arsenal fans, it seems.
Short memories..Welbeck did really well when he deputised for RVP last year..other than that not quite so well when played out wide for the odd game..
Not the only Arsenal fan doing it. Quite a few....
Not sure how you can hate on Welbeck as an FPL option. 6.9M for a nailed on Arsenal striker who, despite popular opinion, has a pretty good goalscoring record (as striker). Will be looking to bring him in. Only thing putting me off right now is their fixtures (although they're not as bad as they look)
He'll get service like he did today. For his price, could be a bargain. Otherwise Naismith is a decent cheap option.
Why not as bad as they look?
Man City game should be full of goals, then Aston Villa, then Spurs which should be full of goals. Only terrible one is Chelsea.
You're starting to convince me!
What makes you think that the Man City game will be full of goals...
Agree, after this week I can see goals every game
Not even that unsure about this weekNaismith to Welbeck looks good in two weeks time.
Would you not be better going Naismith for the next two?
I would seriously consider him, but (Chelsea injury check aside), am happy for the moment with my front three of Costa-Rooney-Naismith
I have the same but if Rooney fails to do anything this week, will probably get in Welbeck and use the money elsewhere.
Am not sure whether to give Rooney one more game or two, but much will be revealed about Man U's striking line-up this weekend
FFScout members will know that Welbeck is good. His goal scoring record when given game time is right up there with the top strikers when looking at the stats. I'm not sure why people question him either. 6.9m for Arsenal's main striker until Christmas at least looks like FPL gold to me.
In every UFPL team I'd imagine.
Ah my eyes! What happened to your username?
But yes...has to be a must for UFPL.
Haha, in the absence of time to redo my grav I've settled for a rainbow themed username as a short term gesture 🙂
Is this to do with laces thing
Ah yes, forgot the key element of that explanation 😆
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/8219830
Home to City and away to chelsea. Couldn't be much worse. Also, not good if you have Ramsey.
Chelsea away I agree you can't get any worse. But it's not like Man City are massively solid at the back away from home. Just as much chance of scoring against them as he has against Villa away imo. Makes no difference to me if I also own Ramsey, I judge them on their individual merit.
Fair enough. I'm usually wrong.
If you sitting with Jovetic and a FT, as I am - its now a no brainer - just get him now.
Jove>welbs this wk, roon>falc next?
Sounds good.
Thats my current plan too and Mata also out next, I think.
Yep same here!
Ramsey or di maria
Ramsey
ADM without a second of doubt.
Ramsey
Ramsey
One is proven FPL gold, the other isn't. Go figure.
Said it many times before. Not having Ramsey is a crime. 3 assists and a goal in an international game don't guarantee you easy points from Di Maria, wait for him to settle in.
Jets won and the Giants loss. What a wonderful start to the week!
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That is what just happened to Eli. 🙂
I know it was brutal but as im sure Antrel Rolle will say this week on the radio "I guess we'll just have to go 15-1 the rest of the way"
Something is wrong with the Giants. It has to be a mental thing at this point.
The blocking all game was atrocious which definitely doesnt help anything, Eli was given no time in the pocket and the only receiver who played well was the one everyone thought the least of. Plus DRC all game has no chance again Megatron who just pulverized their secondary all night long, from the mishap on the first drive throughout
All you say is true but Stafford is dynamic QB the Giants didn’t do enough.
Another community article published...this time Christina's heartfelt love letter to Leighton Baines. Just why are so many managers shunning the prolific Everton man? http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/08/dont-ignore-baines/
😆
I cannot wait to read this one
Jeez...just my luck that my "Dear John" letter to Baines get's published when your UFPL post appears....
Everything is up in smoke.
😉
I'll be launching this week's hunt for a community champion when the new article pops up. Stay tuned.
Morning! Hoping to catch the tail-end of the DZ...
You guys should participate 🙂
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/08/scout-scribbles-mcgeady-at-the-double/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_8219830What's in it for you?
The same that's in it for everyone on the planet
How does my grav look Tinkerman?
Nice! How long did it take you? 😀
I'm not very good with Photoshop, so it's just two images stuck together making the background lighter.
Unfortunately the gravs are a bit small , so you can't see it, but the rainbow is actually made of lego.Kudos 😉
Can't all have the same grav. 😉
I am suggesting that people incorporate it into their grav as it will be more fun! I would do my usual Grav with a rainbow flag in the background but I'm not able to do it right now.
Right, joined the mods and contributors league... can't be right though as Mark is second...
Now show me your rainbows!If someone wants to rainbow up my grav here's the original: http://m.imgur.com/IJe3pw2
I'd try but I'm terrible at this stuff 😛Great stuff TheTinkerman!
No camp sends for Brown as polls tighten
I bet no one expected to see a headline where Gordon Brown was sent for to save the day?
Strange days indeed.
its is indeed strange but when the alternatives are Cameron or Osbourne it kind of makes sense.
welbeck's price makes him a 352 343 hybrid 3rd striker. keep it to yourself though
you think welbeck is actually nailed on?
i'd play him ahead of alexis and sanogo (plus walcott when he's back). who knows about wenger though
7m is too much for a bench imo. i would just play him every week if i had him and invest heavily elsewhere
*gets megaphone out*
😉
Haha
