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With the international break affording us time to reflect on proceedings, we roll out the first in a series of three members articles. Starting with the defenders, we assess some of the standout contenders across the first three Gameweeks of the 2014/15 campaign.

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  1. deathorglory
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata - Sterling for a hit?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      tough... probably worth it

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. For a -4, nothing more.

      1. BLACKSHEEP
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That transfer would never cost you more than -4...?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If he's already done a minus 4, its not worth another one. Effectively minus 8.

          1. BLACKSHEEP
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            why does it change anything though - either this transfer will be profitable or not.

            You could be on minus 12 and do this transfer for an extra -4. if this one nets you 6 it was worth it.

            surely?

    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like it

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling is a viable captain option. Discuss.

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      currently my captain

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      tbh, I probably till wouldn't captain him. He faces Villa next GW, at home, and I still am not tempted to give him an armband...

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm more tempted to captain him in away games.

        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Is he better at them FPL-wise? You got any stats or sth? Could be an interesting stuff

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Don't have stats but from what I see he's more effective away from home. Plays in the 10, his best position.

            1. LewanGOALski
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              (C) in GW5 then when they face WHU in London? 😉
              City and Chelsea playing against each other that weekend too

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Explosive and could get that extra CS point =P

  3. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If there is a new post, how many new riddles will there be within the new post?

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hopefully none

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have Dzeko and no other issues in my team atm. If it stays like this, should I:

    A. keep Dzeko and save FT
    B. Dzeko ➡ Adebayor for free
    C. Dzeko ➡ Pelle for free

    ?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. AarÖn Özilski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ary Sagna. 😆

        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          good one 😉

    4. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

    6. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i dis C

    7. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    8. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

  5. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm aiming to play 343, should I then have a cheap fifth midfielder and try and play 343 every week, or should I get Chadli and rotate him with Naismith every week? Thanks

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rotating those two could be a headache

      1. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah haha, that's the only problem

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I currently have Lamela and Naismith and which one to play this week is killing me!

  6. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please rate my WC team .
    Krul Mannone
    Terry Lovren Jones Peiters Wisdom
    Sterling Di Maria Fabregas Siggy Chadli
    Naismith Aguero Pelle

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terry to Azpi, Lovren to Moreno, Jones to Clyne.
      Then upgrade Pelle.

      1. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Think about Janmaat as well? Fancy him for big points now he's settled

  7. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWoHGy1dZ1Y&feature=youtu.be&t=1m57s

    Alex Song showing Barca what they are missing. Silky

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wow

  8. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hold on... shouldn't this article be about riddles?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aye 😀

    2. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Please stop. My brain hurts 😆

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I have no brain left. Time to open a bottle 🙂

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          they sell brains in a bottle!?

          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That's where I've been going wrong all these years!

        2. AarÖn Özilski
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers to that.

          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            And to you 🙂

  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A dyslexic man walks into a bra..

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *into a Ba

  10. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my team: 1-10

    Courtois
    Caulker, Clyne, Debuchy
    Sterling, Siggy, Sanchez, Fabregas, Tadic
    Costa, Sturridge

    Thanks

    1. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      0.

      Need to see your bench.

    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      7, but only because of Debuchy.

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you recommend me get instead?

        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Moreno.

          1. Ser Football 42
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That would give me three Liverpool players and three Chelsea players though

            1. Licky
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Great pick though.

              1. Ser Football 42
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                True. Was thinking maybe Shawcross or PVA

                1. Concrete
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  PVA is poor I think. Shackell is a good cheap differential

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      9.5

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Personally don't like Courtois Debuchy Sanchez

      6

  11. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    2 years and one month
    2 years and ten months
    9 years

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Where shall I sign? Do you also sell curtains?

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The times it can take to slowly torture a monkey to death in my experiments.

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Improving your methods all the time then Vets?

  12. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I am getting rid of Mata and Debuchy this week with my 2 FT.
    Should I go:
    A; Moreno and Fabregas
    B; Ivanovic and Tadic/other 7,8 or less mid

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A looks good

    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A of those two

    4. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A defo

    5. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A should outscore B over the season.
      If you're set on Ivanovic, then B with Tadic.

  13. Darth
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is France v Spain just a friendly?

    1. Louis
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes it is.

      1. Darth
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is this a riddle?

      If not, yes.

    3. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No. There is love in it.

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cup final.

  14. Wave of Mutilation
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5 (or less) option to partner with Krul and why?:

    A. Mannone
    B. Guzan
    C. Forest
    D. Elliot

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Krul. Because banter.

  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bertrand must surely come good

    also very happy as a Caulker owner, just don't know whether to play him this week or not

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Them touches..

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I have Clyne but I'm starting to wish I had Bertrand

        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Clyne owner here as well. So far so good! Will keep him but Bert looks promising

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don;t lie, nobody would be happy with: 2, 0, 6 from a 5.0(4.9)

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Falling to 4.8 soon too.

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Future bargain perhaps if he continues to drop.

      2. Kerz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, I'm glad I got rid of Caulker.

      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        well I'm happy that a know he'll come good, but yeah I have to say I hoped for more

    3. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne and Bertrand are about neck-neck in attacking stats (Clyne has had 1 more shot, his goal), not sure about heat maps and positioning. Definitely reckon Bertrand will grab some attacking pts soon enough.

  16. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone reckon Song might be a good pick?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Darth
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      better options available

      1. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who?

    3. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No. He sure can give those balls like he gave it to RVP ( stunner against Everton ) but no one in West Ham team to pick those balls.

  17. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @JuanCarlos your around?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry I got your email but already joined a team.

      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Which team pal?

        1. AarÖn Özilski
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's joining the best.

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      around, but not joining this time, sorry

      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Why not?

  18. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guys pls tell me how my team is looking ... ?/10
    Taking a gamble with ADM over Ramsey coz of fixtures ..

    Begovic
    Jones Alderweird Moreno
    Cesc Sterling Di Maria Siggy
    Costa Falcao Welbeck

    Gilks Wisdom Naylor Moore

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      really strong- maybe Jones is an issue, but thats nitpicking

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I agree .. I can downgrade Naylor to a 4.0 and put in a 6.0. For Jones ... But who to put in ?

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a bit punty maybe. Falcao, Wellbeck, Di Maria and Alderweireld are all at new clubs, and there are safer options around in their positions/price ranges imo.

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So Rooney Naismith Ramsey and Clyne maybe ?

  19. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    di Maria . . .

    The most beautiful sound I ever heard:
    di Maria, di Maria, di Maria, di Maria . . .
    All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word . .
    di Maria, di Maria, di Maria, diMaria . . .
    di Maria!
    I've just bought a guy named di Maria,
    And suddenly that name
    Will never be the same
    To me.
    di Maria!
    I've just spent minus 4 on di Maria,
    And suddenly I've found
    How wonderful a sound
    Can be!
    di Maria!
    Say it loud and there's music playing,
    Say it soft and it's almost like praying.

    di Maria,
    I'll never stop saying di Maria!

    The most beautiful sound I ever heard.
    di Maria.

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oh dear.

      1. Tinchy Sneijder
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's already mad

    2. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Call the Priest !

    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oh Di Maria Di Maria
      He reminds me of a west side story
      Growing up in Spanish Harlem
      He's living the life just like a movie star

    4. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Considering Rooney + Eriksen > Ade + Di Maria! Not for a hit though give it one more week..

  20. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have 3 problems that I would like to deal with. Which order should I address them:
    !)Terry ( could go to Ivan or Moreno)
    2)Jovetic ( Welbeck)
    3)Rooney ( Balotelli or Augero)

    Thanks!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      231

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        23!

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😀

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        31

    3. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have all three and don't even consider Terry or Rooney to be problems just yet, Jovetic to Welbeck should be my transfer.

  21. Shinigami
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao or di maria guys

    1. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      di Maria if I had too...

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Falcao till we see how ADM is used

    3. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Both

  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea starts for Spain

  23. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Riddle me this.

    No scoutcast this week?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope

      No PL = No FPL

      ergo - No Scoutcast

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe they could do some riddles!?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Haven't you been on this site for years? 😯

  24. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    He moves like he don't care
    Smooth as silk, cool as air
    Ooh it makes you wanna cry
    He doesn't know your name
    And your heart beats like a subway train
    Ooh it makes you wanna die

    Ooh, don't you wanna take him?
    Ooh, wanna take a minus 4?

    di Maria, you've gotta see him
    Goes insane and pass-es out wide
    Regina, Angel Maria
    A million and one candle lights

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      shrooms?

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I enjoy you

  25. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Krul Elliot
    Ivanovic Moreno Clyne Hutton Wisdom
    Siggy Fab Sterling XXX Boyd
    Costa Adebayor Balotelli

    XXX --> 8.3M to spend.

    Suggestions?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lamela or Tadic

    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lamela

    3. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tadic if I had too but personally I'd try and get Rambo in.

    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who you getting rid of lad? Team looked ok last night.

    5. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mirallas

    6. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DeJong or Lamela

  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @Aqua

    I'm sure you'd agree Caulker is not worth a hit to take out

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      headers from corners are great to have big stats on. can go wide, but can easily go in. brace incoming. 😉

  27. Evans
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Alright lads

    Would you wild card from this

    Krul
    JT, Cahill, Naughton
    Ramsey, mata , Siggy, silva
    Rooney, Aguero, Fletcher

    Elliott , Marney, Moore, Bruce

    To

    Courtois
    Moreno,Hutton, Taylor
    Fabregas or Ramsey, Di Maria, Sterling, Siggy
    Welbeck, Costa , Aguero

    Elliott, Marney, Moore, Wisdom

    0.5 to spend

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      WC looks good, but you really dont need to do it

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nah, I don't think I would. One or two hits would sort that out.

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What do you recommend timbo ?

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mata to Sterling

          1. Evans
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Ta

  28. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey or Di Maria (On WC)

    1. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rambo.

  29. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Missed a big number...and it could be a profitable one for defender picks...As posted last week http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/6425/

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      John Terry

      *sigh*

      Might be time to off load

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aye...I'm afraid he's not the pick he was anymore, not at that end of the pitch anyway..Unless something changes.

    2. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hasn't he got a 'knock'?

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, strange he isn't there. especially with the third 'big number' there.. could've got a mention.

    3. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ignore that, my mistake!

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably worth mentioning as well that the top one came right the table at the back end of last year as well...

    5. Ellipsis
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hello Wakey!!

      I tried to get hold of you the last couple of days...I know my good frien Wasabi has been bending your ear too... We would love to have you on our team for the Hockey world cup! We have 3 spots left and one has your name all over it! Can we capture your services?!

  30. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    People who regularly post on FFS should receive extra TV