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 ā Chelsea and Southamptonās summer signings come under assessment, as do Evertonās in-form budget striker and the contrasting fortunes of a pair of Manchester-based front men.
Aware this has likely been asked plenty, but who to get in for Jove?
Ade/Welbeck/Pelle/Naismith?
Pelle has good fixtures and Southampton look to be hitting some form
Naismith is in form, but I sort of feel I've missed the boat
Welbeck is great value but has tough fixtures and yet to play with his new team
Adebayour is more expensive, but more explosive - average fixtures
Looks to me like you are leaning towards pele! I think he or welbeck is the best bet
I've actually been leaning towards Welbeck, but yeah my thoughts there do show a leaning to Pelle.
To get rid of Mata for a hit or not... that is the question. It kind of seems mad to ship him for -4 when he is playing QPR at home. Especially when I'm trying to avoid taking unnecessary hits this season. But Sterling is looking more and more like a must have... What to do?
Have you thought about bringing in Lamela?
That doesn't interest me at all tbh. Especially for a hit.
Dunno. But I certainly would.
VEVO?
Looks like I need to get him. Just hate the thought of taking a hit to ship out a capable enough player who faces QPR at home. Mata could find the back of the net in that match.
Will he play though with the new arrivals?
I expect him to start at least the next game.
Howcome? Falcao, Rooney, rvp and di Maria all look good to start
Not convinced Falcao will start given the amount of football he has played. I just don't see LVG dropping Mata straight away.
No news on his work permit request either. Last I heard (yesterday) they were still trying to fast track it.
He might not even start, wouldn't suprise me
I assume you haven't seen Mata play this season. If you had, you would take the hit in a flash
Mata has been poor, but he is still capable of getting points if he plays.
Wouldn't hesitate for a minute...
Man Utd are playing QPR, that doesn't necessarily mean Mata is. I did Mata and Chambers to Ivan and Zaha -4
True, but I think everyone is overreacting on the Mata being dropped front. There is nothing yet to suggest he will other than people guessing what the lineup will be with the new additions.
For what it's worth I think he may play but I would be losing him anyway and was concerned about price drops. Pretty sure he won't be nailed on and therefore not worth the money
Soggy to Boyd and play 3-4-3
Reply fail ffs
Sterling (c) for this week will be golden!:D
I've swallowed all of your WC ideas and digested them. This is what came out the other end.
Krul / Mannone
Clyne / Ivan / Moreno / Moore / Duff
Sterling / Ramsey / Fab / Siggy / Boyd
Naismith / Aguero / Costa
My middle name should be "Template." WC sorted.No love for Lamela?
Are you related to him? Married even? Are you actually Lamela himself?
I sense Krul intentions for Lamela..
Nope š
I'm just a hat with friendly advice!
Why do you keep going on about Lamela? You don't even have him in your team.
I wildcarded this week just to bring him in!
There's a lot of Lamela love going on in your previous posts, you got a wager on his price going up or something?
I hope it's not just because he's a good looking lad. šhaha I'm just quietly confident that he will take this season by storm.
I call him this seasons, Lallana
Too much in defense
Naismith to welbeck IMO
If you can come up with the $
I'd have to lose Aguero to Balotelli. Don't know how I feel about that.
Injury check on:
Robertson
Ramsey
Strurridge
THANKSAll dead
Cremated before autopsy. Highly suspicious.
Adebayor over Balotelli??
I would
I wouldnt.
Meh. It's hard to call. Ade is great value for money but Liverpool score for fun.
Balotelli
Just logged into FPL for first time in a week.
4 injuries. How serious are they?
Foster
Ramsey
Jovetic
Jones
A couple of weeks r+r and they'll be fine
Ramsey and jovetic seem to be fine, not sure on the others
jovetic is fine?
Captain poll.
A) Ivanovic or B) SterlingDefinitely sterling
Sterling
Worth transferring -4pts out bojan for 5.6 striker, ie Naismith?
Yeah ulloa
If you aren't starting bojan then don't bother taking the hit. I'm holding and hoping for a bumper return against leicester
RMWCT Please!!!!
Courtois( McCarthy)
Ivanovic Shaw Fryers (m.keane Moore)
Fabregas Ramsey Sterling Boyd (siggy)
Falcao welbeck dzeko
Got 0.2 in the bank!!Attack is a massive risk imo, and why Shaw? Downgrade GK, and upgrade attack
Up top is a punt
Downgrade to who and upgrade to who? Who to replace shaw? Jones? Rojo?
Wouldn't get a United defender despite having good fixtures.
Courtois > Bego/Krul/Vito
Shaw > Lovren/Moreno/Shawcross/Coloccini
Falcao is a risk atm, would probably get Rooney as of now.
You should also have Costa if he's fit.
You've also got too many doubters in your defence, would get someone who's nailed.
Don't like it at all
Any suggestions?
Courtois, shaw, fryers, dzeko out
Costa in
Shaw to Moreno IMHO
Like Moreno but he won't get another big haul like that again.
The new baines....
What are people doing with Sturridge if they can't for Aguero?
Balotelli
May swap for Welbeck. I'd like Aguero, but haven't the cash
Might keep him if he's only ruled out for one game and take a chance on my bench. Then again looking at my bench perhaps not! Davis, Hutton and Bruce!
Descent, up top looks to be a punt! Like it
Don't know why it keeps posting a new thread when I hit reply lol
Jovetic news!!
Simon Mullock @MullockSMirror · 12m
Latest update on Jovetic hamstring is that injury isn't serious but Man City still unsure whether he'll travel with squad to ArsenalWell if they're unsure if he will travel, there's next to no chance he will start the game. Looks like he has to go.
yup
Cheers!
Any way to improve this defence and ideally make 0.1m to afford to upgrade War to Moore?
Krul / McCarthy
Ivanovich / Moreno / Wilson / WasilewskiAnd Clyne
Bego, myhill,
Ivan, jones, pva, wisdom, chambers
Mata, sterling, Ramsey, siggy, mutch
Costa, Rooney, bojan
0.6 ITB, 1ft
Heart says mata to di Maria while I can, head says sort out bojan, mutch and chambers, Liverpool bias says find a way of getting Moreno in.
Had a decent start, but feel I need a 3 gw plan -help appreciatedWhat is all this love for Boyd?
Might be a regular starter, and very cheap for a "winger"
How likely is he to being a regular starter?
Not sure, but most people seem to think he will be
Might bring in king from leicester instead.
Burley spent 3m on him which is a fortune to them so expect him to start
The new Albrighton
Big shout
If jovetic isn't traveling when will they let us know?
What are the best 4.5m defenders knocking about in your opinion?
Coloccini, Naylor, Wilson
It completely depends on the rest of your defence/ keepers.But based on fixtures / form atm
N Taylor, Wilson
Who to play this GW
A)Clyne
B) Caulker
C) Debuchy
D) PVA
Pick threeClyne, Debuchy, PVA
Should I do jovetic---> Welbeck -4 hit???
im doing it for free.. who plays if you dont take the hit?
Mata out for sterling this week?
Is it worth it?
I also have rooney
I did it
Do it. Good move.
Free or hit
Free
Is anyone just winging it on Studge?
Well I'm hoping he'll play.
Last touches to the WC team:
King and Wasilewski -> Moore and Boyd??Yeah cos wasilewski won't start a game
Judging by Boyds game time so far I'm not convinced he will either
You might replace Wasilewski by a German shepherd. Wasilewski??????????
Just one more RMWCT.
Krulliot
Ivan-Lovren-Clyne (Duff,Moore)
Tadic-Siggy-Fabregas-Sterling
RVP-Costa-WelbeckWhy Lovren over Moreno? Who is 5th mid?
I think Lovren gets more baps in long term and is bigger goal threat. 5th is no less than King
A Captain or the Apache ahead of RVP for me. Rest seems...a 9.
Can't go without ManU attacking considering their fixtures or can I?
Why is the moon orange tonight? šÆ
it was Saniul, for sure
Just googled it. Harvest moon. You live and learn.
Paying homage to the Dutch?
Finger on mata time sterling for a hit..... Yay or nay
Chances of mata dropping tonight...To not time
You know the risks. We've seen it all before.
I would.
Do it and captain Sterling
I'd be quite surprised if he dropped
Just sold him myself. Feels rather good. Think I'll have a large scotch to celebrate š
Naismith and Ivan
Or
Welbeck and def up to 5.9mAny Americans planning on getting Yedlin when he arrives? š
