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.
alderweireld vs bertrand ?
which keeper of 5 to combine?
Can't go wrong.
what do you mean?
They are both very good choices.
Is begovic a good choice having a saints defender in the team?
Personally don't really rate Stoke defense, but could see the appeal.
what's your preference?
If looking to spend 5.0 on a keeper I'd double on soton and get Forster. Should suit you pretty well until the January wildcard.
and in terms of defensive options in the 4,5 - 5 range?
Killing me mate..
thanks anyway
both options are good...up to personal preference who you go with...
Get Forster in and swap one of the Soton boys for Pieters. More attacking intent than those two and you still double up on Soton
Costa - Naismith - Aguero
That is my front 3.
Is that good?yep
Same as mine. So yes.
I'll be looking to get Wellbeck in for Naismith in 2 weeks.
That's what I would like to do but can't afford to ðŸ™
Naismith is a poor choice imo. Yes, he scored in all 3 games so far, but he will soon regress. He hasn't scored more than 5 goals for Everton in one season. Probably the price is what attracts you, but when he regress you'll need a few transfers to upgrade him.
Naismith is in my team made 0.2 on him and he keeps scoring 🙂
He has almost reached his goal limit for the season.
How do you know what his goal limit is..? Can a player not exceed there personal records? I'm enjoying him in my team plenty of points and added value.
He hasn't been a regular started before now though. I think he's a good pick for the next two fixtures and not a bad option after that if you want to rotate him with a cheapish midfielder (such as Henderson who he rotates home and away with). Main issue will be his nailedonness when Barkley returns.
This exactly^^
He will be rotated this season too. They also have Eto'o.
Ye if Costa is injured go balo or rooney
ok guys what about this?!
Fabianski/ Given
Ivanovic/Moreno/Clyne Duff/Wasileski
Sanchez/Fabregas/Sterling/Sigurdsson Boyd
Rooney/Costa/Naismith
*0.6 in the bank for potential Rooney---->Falcao move in future?
Slightly OT but the FIFA 15 demo is really quite good. I've never liked playing the AI before but have enjoyed my 6 or 7 games so far.
Being able to "demo" a Prem/Ligue 1 hybrid with Ibra, Kun etc. is FUT is bloody wonderful 🙂
First thing I'm doing when I get FIFA is buying Messi on Ultimate Team. 😉
*Jarvis
Ibra?
Hah... I have him in 14 along with an all star cast. I'll be forced to start with Jarvis again 🙂
I've never managed a team that expensive! I normally rock a Portugese leagur team. Martinez, Rodrigo OP! 😉 😀
Trading is the way to go. I think my final two teams are worth about 15m and I've given a mill or 2 away to my son and a friend.
The 15 demo looks very promising, although they're not going to let people lose on the demo...Oh, but I'm still crap at it 🙂
😆 I lost 1-0 to Boca... shh! 😉
PS4 by any chance?
Na, I'm a worthless PS3 cretin. ðŸ™
Damn! One day.... 🙂
There will be a reckoning, and it will be biblical! 😉 😀
Moses parting your defence 😉
Good to hear. Have yet to play it but I've heard some promising things.
Good but the IA is easy, I scored a brace with Sterling, a hatty with Costa...:-) the game itself looks really promising, I have enjoyed playing it.
Yep, you can actually play passing football this year, none of this hoofball malarkey.
How's the crosses and corners? More balanced?
Yep, shooting also seems a lot harder, long shots sailing wide 9 times out of 10. Hopefully this will stop the silly 6-5 score lines in every FUT game.
I think the FUT match engine is generally flawed. It's pacing is very arcade-like and that's what leads to the goals, imo.
Unfortunately the hoofball malarky is the most popular style of play, eh? I agree, playing a more realistic style is actually more fun!
Yeah, can't wait to play proper football, the only issue is I can't defend at all.
Got it downloading at the moment! Can't wait tbh, FIFA 14 was getting a bit boring without the new kits, players etc.
which is the more nailed on of the 5.0 priced spurs defenders?
With Studge, Roo, Costa & Rambo in my team, bit concerned with injuries and form considering my bench is Albrighton, Duff & Wisdom.. wanting to hold on to WC, think i'll get by for a few more weeks?
Should I do:
A) Ward to Kelly
B) Terry to Lovren
C) save FT
RMWCT please:
Begovic, Myhill
Jones, Azpi, Clyne, Duff, Wisdom
Di Maria, Sterling, Siggy, Fabregas, King
Aguero, Naismith, Costa
Hi guys
How does:
Mata > Siggurdson , and
Bojan > Welbeck
Sound for a -4?
I have got Ramsey too, is Welbeck worth considering? Or Should I go for Naismith?Lukaku won't be injured forever and Eto'o's is in the wings....
Thanks, but Nais will/should always have that role in just behind the striker I think?
Im confuddledThen there's Barkely....
Injured.
But not forever. I may be giving a biased account of things as I'm on my wc and want to plan medium/long term.
Just have to say, this forum/chat-system here is like the worst possible it could be.. Do you get notifications in the browser then things happen on your post or do you have to check your e-mail?? And scrolling forever..
It's basically the worst it could possibly be.
Too template or keep as is?
Krul (Elliot)
Moreno - Ivanovic - Clyne - (Hutton - Wisdom)
Di Maria - Ramsey - Sterling - Sigurdsson (Boyd)
Costa - Aguero - NaismithReally good, but you may find it hard to ship Nais when he is no longer good enough to be on your field.
Predicted Southampton back 4 anyone?
Bert Fonte Toby Clyne
Clyne Alderweireld Fonte Bertrand
mirror image of Walsh post 😯 🙂
Go for Clyne for extra 0.1m or just go for Bertrand? Never know when 0.1m may come in handy?
maybe but I think Clyne is a better option than Bertrand...
Okay, thank you! 🙂
Just NZ team chemistry..nothing to see here 🙂
Hi, considering my WC before the deadline and would appreciate thoughts on if it’s worth it…
Current squad: Begovic Myhill PVA Wisdom Cahill Chester Chambers Fabregas Siggy Rambo Eriksen Larsson Rooney Costa Jovetic
Proposing to drop Cahill Chester Chambers Eriksen Larsson and Jovetic
Proposing to draft in Ivanovic Moreno Dummet Sterling JWP and Welbeck
Leaves me with 0.2m in the bank. What d’you reckon? I’m mid-table and on a disappointing 146 points. Thanks!I'd keep wc for now maybe do Jovetic > adebayor/welbeck
Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey optimistic ankle injury won't keep him out of Manchester City showdown http://dlvr.it/6spwqS
he'll be fine, tough lad
Haha, wasn't it the same message from Giroud first also? I've learned to multiply any Arsenal medical staff predictions by 5
Hey guys RMWCT pleaseeeee!!!!
Fabianski/ Given
Ivanovic/Moreno/Clyne Duff/Wasileski
Sanchez/Fabregas/Sterling/Sigurdsson Boyd
Rooney/Costa/Naismith
*0.6 in the bank for potential Rooney---->Falcao move in future?
thanks for your time.Fabianski -> Forster, Sanchez -> Ramsey.
Use the cash to sort out bench defenders and Naismith.
Should have a 4.5 defender sitting there, and Welbeck could be a good option.
My WC Team:
Begovic
Clyne // Ivanovic // Moreno
Mirallas // Sterling (C) // Di María // Sigurdsson
Welbeck // Diego Costa (VC) // Agüero
(Gilks // Boyd // Moore // Wisdom)Nice, although I'd go Mirallas -> Tadic. Di Maria a nice punt.
Predicted Man Utd midfield anyone??
according to Demi, Blind Herrera Di Maria Mata in a diamond
Then who's playing up-top?
rooney 90, rvp 60, falcao 30
Demi knows his stuff, reason for question is I may have to keep Mata due to injuries to others
Carroick/Blind(?)/Fletcher
DiMaria Herrera
Mata
Rooney RvPCleverley.....
Oh...wait... 😛NO MATA
My WC team
Krul
Moreno, Ivan ,Baines/Coleman
Sterling, Siggy, Rambo, Fabs, Gerrard
Elliot, Weimann, N.Taylor, Hutton
Only drama i'm having is Baines or ColemanDon't play with any forwards?
Is Dzeko "nailed" on with Jovetic a doubt even for traveling with the squad? Arsenal has a tradition for loosing by ca. 5 goals in early saturday matches against good teams..
I wouldnt say so. Every chance Pelle rocks with just 1 up top after being outnumbered in midfield in the com shield.
Ah good thinking.. One less striker to consider, thanks
5.5 striker to replace Naismith after his blank?
😯
ulloa, looked a menace the game i saw him play
A) Keep Jones in
B) Replace Jones with 1FT ---> Moreno / Clyne / Other?Other Man Utd defender ^
Dzeko dropping tonight if we trust the usual sites...?
De Gea, 4.0a
O'Shea, PVA, Jagielka, Sagna, Zabaleta
Cabella, Lallana, Lamela, Di Maria, Zaha
Costa, Ulloa, Drogba
Hows the wc lookin??
Bego mcarthy
Colo lovren pva clyne moore
Sterling di maria fabs siggy jwp
Falcao/roo costa wellbeck
Do i go safe with roo or take a risk on falcao??? 0.7 banked for sturridge or aguero post chelsea.
Play a doubtful Foster (EVE) or Krul (sou)?
Foster will either start or not play at all but I'd play Krul anyway.
Nice one Milanista, went with Sturridge --> Balotelli this week 😆 Aguero can wait with his next two fixtures
Balotelli(c), he has a point to prove to Conte
Taken a hit this week. But does this look alright for the weekend?
Begovic
Jones Clyne PVA
Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Siggy
Costa Rooney Naismith
Gilks; Davis, Wisdom, Naylor
Know there is a few injury worries but hope that it is covered and they aren't injured...For demi or any other United fans:
IF United now switch over to a 4-4-2 diamond, why did he make them play 3-5-2 which totally screwed their defense over? He said it was because he didn't have good enough wingers.. wouldn't lack of good wingers make it more sensible to go 4-4-2 diamond from the start?? Then he could have played 2 CBs instead of putting in an extra sub-par CB..
Anyone else here with 2FT patiently waiting for fridays pressconferences? 😉
Can't believe Rooney dropped.. Oh well !!
Hey guys RMWCT pleaseeeee!!!!
Fabianski/ Given
Ivanovic/Moreno/Clyne Duff/Wasileski
Sanchez/Fabregas/Sterling/Sigurdsson Boyd
Rooney/Costa/Naismith
*0.6 in the bank for potential Rooney---->Falcao move in future?
thanks for your time!!
That's one hell of a team!
thanks! 🙂
I don't like the forwards.
I started with double United for the LvG effect - they didn't deserve it otherwise, even with the fixtures. Now, to keep Rooney in a WC team, fixtures still great, but...
Mostly good! 🙂 8/10
thanks man!!!! 🙂
Don't think there is really anything you could improve on at the moment. Looks good
If that's not a WC team then pretty good
thanks for the replies guys! 🙂 and i was top of the page go me!! 🙂
Just realized how good my team is...I can have that + 0.9 in the bank 😀
But I'm currently keeping the WC for a crisis situation + I have 9 home games this gameweek.6/10 because of Naismith, no Di Maria and Ramsey, and poor keepers choice.
keeper choice is for swanseas good fixtures after next week!!
