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.
What a goal. Valbuena=genius
Premierleague team should have signed him
Ramsey to Tadic , Madness ?
yes
Depends where the spare money goes.
Rooney to Aguero next week .
U know it
Sounds like a good move to me. Change a guy who has scored 2 goals in 3 matches for a player that havent scored a single goal or provivded a single assist.
Excellent move. GogogoWill get theo after 3 weeks
Sounds good, he should be in good form right about now, not having played for 6 months and all. A lot of energy.
Did Hazard play tonight for Belgium?
Not in squad
No
I'm sat with 2 FTs and a team of
Szczesny Given
Skrtel Coloccini Debuchy Vlaar Wisdom
Hazard Ramsey Mata Sigurdsson Cattermole
Jelavic Dzeko Rooney
Considering either Mata/Dzeko -> Sterling/Costa or wildcarding to this lot.
Krul Begovic
Ivanovic Bertrand Janmaat Vlaar Wisdom
Fábregas Ramsey Sterling Sigurdsson Cattermole
Jelavic Diego Costa Rooney
Thinking just the transfers are probably best and saving the WC til later and I can take a -4 for the next two gameweeks to make other changes. Any thoughts?Just do the transfers
I vote for the 2 transfers. Not a bad team at all.
Just the changes for me rest isn't dreadful as it is
Cheers guys
What say you all? Contemplating making the following moves for an 8 point hit:
Mata -> Sterling
Rooney -> Aguero
Jovetic -> Welbeck
Krul
Terry Clyne PvA
Ramsey Fab Siggy Sterling
Costa Aguero Welbz
Subs: Gilks Moore Hutton Marney
If it's to get Aguero it could work, personally I wouldn't want to lose Jovetic.
Can't afford Aguero unless I move someone in addition to Mata/Roon. Feel like Dzeko/Aguero will be the starting 2 going forward.
0.2 off this wc team but should be able to make it with price risers
Krul
Ivanovic | Jones | Wilson
Fabs | Ramsey | Sterling | Siggy
Falcao | Welbeck | Costa
Krul, Boyd, Taylor, Wisdom
thoughts?Doubling up on Krul seems good!
2 krul?
Good team though, v good.ha sorry guys
its mannone & krulYou seem like a good guy so i'l let you off.
Nice. but for wilson
who would you suggest instead?
Actually, looking at fixtures, he's a pretty good bet. Was thinking swans pair of taylor/amat because they've looked pretty solid or PvA
Did you play the wildcard on Sunday? Not sure there will be any double risers if you didn't catch the first rise.
yes
Cool. In a similar situation myself - hoping for another rise from ivan, Dier, Dyer, and Naismith
Champions League ties are midweek, between GW4 and GW5.
Anyone worried about reduced game time in GW4 for some of the FPL big hitters?
After all, that is one of the reasons why the leading teams have big squads.Sterling Sturridge to be bought off early, others should be fine
Maybe, but I doubt that Mourinho will rest players. He's really gunning for the premier league title this year, so I don't think he'll take any risks.
I can't see Costa playing 3 games in a week. After the hamstring scare.
Loic Remy could start in one of the games.
Man City have Arsenal away, then Munich away.Chelsea play sat wed sun so not bad
City will have to play full strength for 3 games too
A lot of resting will be done in the CL too against weaker teams, just look at Aguero example where he was rested in most CL games
Man City play Bayern away.
Rest their best players, they might get spanked.
It's always a risk. Chelsea, in particular, have a difficult PL schedule for their first few CL matches. Rotation is always a worry.
Just used all 15 transfers in one swoop on UFPL.
What's it look like?
How are you lying?Forgot to change my team for first few weeks. Had siggurdson on bench so rubbishly around 9k. Gonna try give it a bit more care and attention now. Happy with my team although gave myself no flexibility.
Just got the big guns in?
May do the same although it's not sensibleYeah mixture or new signings and few of the old guard I missed first time around (like Ivan!). Took one or two relative punts too like balo. Put the armband on him for next sat 🙂
Probably not true 😉
Tis true.
Have you been checking your mail 😉
No mate sorry been out all day. I'll have a look now.
Why did you make the transfers today? With no price changes in UFPL, why not wait until the internationals are over in case of injuries?
I am currently on Wildcard
Do we, I mean you, not the casuals - think, long term, Caulker is a good pick?
He is a new player in a new team, surely we can forgive a slow start - but the stats suggest that he is the real deal.
Obviously the great unwashed are dumping him and his price is dropping. At what price is he worth picking up if he keeps dropping?4.7
His stats are impressive but until QPR look to gave settled with their flurry of new players, I'm staying well-clear of Caulker. If his price continues to drop I'll consider re-buying him when QPR enter a solid run of fixtures or when they show some form.
He'll be a bargain at ~4.5
Meh
Vertondghen to Moreno worth a FT ?
Nope.
Why
Not really a necessity but the 0.5 could be handy?
Yep
Don't see Welbeck starting v City myself
I do
I reckon Sanchez may start up top
I do too
Me neither
Alexis will surely start as the lone striker, with Welbeck easily and carefully worked into the side. From GW8 he'll be a profitable FPL choice, but until then I can't see the excitement over him.
Don't see it as a sure thing at all. Sanogo started last game, and Podolski came on later. The Sanchez striker experiment isn't working out too well.
Chile are playing in Mexico on Friday night and then at home to Haiti early Wednesday morning Sanchez has a lot of flying to do before a lunch time kick off on Saturday expect Welbeck to start regardless
Remember that Sanchez has a late game with Chile only a few days before the game against City, so he may not even start if he plays the whole game for Chile (Not very likely, but Wenger is not afraid to bench players that don't seem fully fit, especially at the start of the season). I reckon Welbeck will start at top and Sanchez at the right, because Arsenal needs movement on top and Sanogo is still not good enough. Welbeck has experience as a hard working lone forward versus bigger teams, and has even scored against City before (FA cup).
It's GW 4 and I still didn't made any hit 😀 I can't believe 😀
But I made one transfer in each GW.Good going
Rank 41k 🙂 Not bad
Same here. It's hard not doing so, innit?! 😆
If only Remy was nailed on, he would be great as a 3rd striker.
Cabella is lively since he came on, looks hungry to play.Is Ramsey going to rise tonight ?
No
unfortunately nobody knows
According to fiso 104!!!! players are to fall in price tonight!! Madness!!
For the sake of this game the Premier League Fantasy towers or whatever they are called should IMMEDIATELY give players DETAILED info on how the price changes work, it is becoming frustrating taking the fun away of the gameFPL are not responsible for what fiso do
but they are responsible for not clarifying things arent they?
Easy. Fiso is wrong
Taking the fun away? You mean taking your spoon fed advantage over the casual away. 😉
🙂 kind of
but if the continues i am sure many people will resign sooner than later
sorry i meant TOTALFPL, 104 players!! madness
Some consider it an unfair advantage knowing the price changes. I consider it reward for extra work personally, but no everyone agrees. I do think they will realise an error when Siggy is on 70% ownership and only 7m
Only 7 Million? He started at 6.0 and we are only at GW 4
Jesus he's 7 already?
Maybe a slight exagerration but it illustrates the problem
it is not a secret or forbidden to surf though totalfpl or fiso! everyone can do it so i wouldnt call it an advantage
Less info = more fun. 😈
Love your reaction 😆
FPL towers just read your post and have now proceeded to giving pat on the backs and high fives to the mastermind behind the new price system.
Seriously though, it's clear that FPL have decided to take the advantage of price prediction sites away by withholding the data with which predictions are made and by changing the algorithm.but why? what is the logic / thinking behind it?
Probably that it gave savvy FPL players too great an advantage over casuals (not saying I agree with that, but it's clear they've radically altered price changes for good)
I prefer to watch football not price change websites.
Is Dzeko likely to start against Arsenal away?
I think so, Aguero, Jovetic partnership did not look too good
Who is gonna rise in price tonight then?
I predict ShawX, Fab, Rambo
i've given up on rises/falls and just waiting till the end of the week without checkin the statusof my players 🙂 .. i suggest you do the same. you'll feel at peace after a while 🙂
I can't. I just feel restless 😉
Not Rambo, he is losing transfers
Choose 2 between ?
A) Costa
B) Naismith
C) Jovetica+ b
A+B.
Jovetic likely to be rotated with Dzeko.A and C
A) Costa
B) Naismith
naismith or wellbeck for rooney
The Scottish Messi
Ryan Gauld?
Ah ok. The Scottish Diego Costa thrn
Jimmy krankie
Neither but if you really want too then Naismith.
Feels good having ADM looking out from my team
210k ownership already, will be 1m before you know it.
you won't be saying that after the QPR game
He's on my bench
😉
Lol
Is mata- Di Maria worth a -4 hit this week? I know it's good for the long run, but should I wait until GW4 is over to get di Maria without any subtraction from total?
Not worth a -4 hit no.
You can do it because the move should pay itself back within a few weeks
Believe the hype. I won't.
Total punt for GW4:
Mata to score.Too late for me as i went Mata > Sterling.
easier said than done 🙂
Eriksen to score too 🙂
Erik nailed on to score after the nightmare last 2 GWs.
No he won't. Have you seen him play first few games! I'll be surprised if he even starts.
Pogba is so pleasant to watch, amazing technique
Fantastic balance and control on the ball. True talent!
He quickly became my favorite player in the French squad. Well said mate, he also shows a lot of confidence at his age and he is a fighter. He gets tackled quite a lot in the midfield but still has a lot of skills to get unmarked.
Absolute beast of a player. How ManU didn't see that is beyond belief...
Indeed, he already had all this talent at United, how come United didn't believe in him? Unbelievable.
Have you noticed how many forwards when on a break away, pass the ball to a colleague badly, forcing him wide so his only only alternative is to pass it back?
suarez liked to do this
Is Pieters worth the extra .5 over wilson ?
yes but at the moment wilson seems nailed on
France won 1-0 against Spain
Spain - the new Man United
Spain now less than MK Dons 😉
Haha and Del Bisque the new LVG
How does this WC team look?
Krul/Begovic
Caulker-Clyne-Wisdom-PvA-Coloccini
Di Maria-Ramsey-Sterling-Siggy-Bentaleb
Welbeck-Costa-SturridgeAre you keeping Caulker in the hope of getting your money back or because you think he's going to score lots of points?
Yeh ive actually just realised, Id be better without him, just need to downgrade Sturridge
A little light in defense.
Honestly? Not very good.
No fabregas
Below average backline
Welbeck (schedule)
3 crucial things that should be changed imo
Wellbeck (Nap)...handicap snip @ £6,9m. Every player has his price and by Christ he's got his.
Yes, I know he's a donkey. However, I reckon if I was priced at £5m and asked to poach goals at the Emirates, I would be included in 66% of teams.
I'm planning on doing Mata to Sterling, but want to hold off until as late as possible (preferably until after the next England match). Total FPL has Mata on -63%, FPL Statistics has him on -94%.
How do we believe?Wait
Anyone think Aarons might turn out to be a decent 5th mid option. Only £5m. Had a stormer against Palace
Does any one who plays the Sky Sports game know if i can make a free captain change this week and still be able to swap my captain over next week?
Any information much appreciatedyes you can but at a guess I'd do it before the end of the weekend or it might count as next week's one when there are actual games
brilliant I will do that, Appreciate you answering me..cheers
