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.
What do you prefer?
A. Dzeko + Eriksen (and save FT)
B. Naismith + Ramsey
C. Welbeck + Ramsey
C.
b
B or C
Can't decide
If jove is out, A. If not then C
85% on C
Defo b
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 🙁
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.
OK so early question suggests Costa, Welbeck and Falcao are the preferred front 3.
So what to do about City? Have no Chelsea midfielders and fit Silva in there instead?
Coverage. Is. Shit.
Potty mouth. Debate is allowed you know.
It makes no sense. Whether Silva will score more than Fabregas is completely unaffected by whether you have another Chelsea player.
Not. really. true.
BAN!
City don't look that good this year. Strikers are a goldmine.
City didn't look good after three games last year.
Don't really see your point.
My point was that Man City are unnecessary right now.
I have no City either .. Silva is a good shout but I have . Sterling Cesc Siggy Di Maria .. so no room for my gravatar lol
Indeed! Just seems odd having no City attackers but I think you're right.
Costa, Falcao, Aguero still the way to go if you can so show balance the rest of your team.
I only apply coverages on def.
I never used that much maligned word! I just implied it......;)
Best to wait on Jove tho, he might be fit n play. Would def keep if he starts and save ft instead!
Sterling GW4 (C) anyone??
Seriously considering it Tbh
Still had no time 🙁
Shame, as my grav probably lends itself more than others - if anyone has the time and inclination before I cackhandedly do it, a rainbow windmill would be lovely 🙂
rainbows are gay
Oh my!
*stifles laughter*
Reported 😉
I'm in.
Just about to start working on the grav
Captaincy options this week?
Rooney
Costa
RVP
Aguero
Sterling
HazardRooney, Rvp?!?!
YES playing a very weak def QPR! you asked for options you don't have to choose them
Caulker and Ferdinand protected by Sandro and Fer. Not a week defence
+1 only if they ditch 3 at the back!
I think Costa, Hazard and Sterling are the top 3 for me. Costa if fit. United have a peach fixture and Aguero is capable, but I'm not so sure about the form of those two teams and the game time of Aguero.
OMG WELBECK OMG
Costa
sterling
Hazard
siggy(yep hehe)
Haz
Sterling or Costa(if fit)
WC effort....
.Krul
Clichy. Ivano. Clyne
Siggy. ADM. Sterling. Fabregas
Rooney. Costa. Welbeck
Myhill. King. Pva. WisdomNot feeling Rooney at all.
One week then Falcao
Why dont you just get falcao instead?
Falcao is a big question mark for right now. Tempting though. Would have to go Cityless
i'd do the same as you
Gotta be over budget ?
Nope 0.0m left
Clichy not nailed? Havent you watched last city's game?
Clichy no. Rooney no. Pick Elliot as your 2nd keeper.
Clichy > Wilson
Rooney > AgueroIf you're 0.1 short get alderwerield or Bertrand instead of a Clyne.
.Krul
Clyne. Ivano. Pva
ADM. Siggy. Sterling. Fabregas
Costa. Welbeck. AgueroNice......still not convinced on adm but easy to downgrade if isn't working.
Love it!!! Cheers.
I have a very similar team just I have Balotelli
Think it's mad to consider Welbeck as an alternative to Ramsey or even as a 2nd striker...
As a United fan, I can honestly say his finishing is woeful, other than tap-ins and if he couldnt get into our struggling team, how will he score 15-20 times for Arsenal? I wanted us to keep him to use as a winger when Van Gaal eventually succumbs to using 433 but I have to say, he would never have made it as a striker...just look at "that" lob attempt vs Neure against Bayern when he was told before the match to finish low against him
I will definitely not be buying unless he becomes a Chicharito and keeps getting lucky tap ins!!
When he gets played as a CF he will score!
I disagree, I think he'll be no different to Sanogo, only with pace!!
Er...didn't he just score twice against Swissland?
Really impressive scoring twice against Switzerland...pretty sure I wouldnt put anyone in based on scoring twice against them!! Reckon Man City at the weekend are a much bigger challenge to justify a knee jerk!!
Very random one here guys, but I'm looking for advice, would be grateful for some comments. Football related.. Sort of!
Just been offered a 12month deal at Sky for line rental, broadband and Sky Sports package for £38 month. Is that a good deal? I did my blagging best, but unsure if I did a good job or not.
Sounds good. SS is normally £30-£40pm and line rental is around £15pm
Yeah, with line rental the Sports thing is usually £60 ish
Sounds a good deal but I always feel they sting you somehow, devil is in the details.
That's what I thought. I have dug pretty deep though, so hopefully there won't be any.
You don't want to be tied in for anything longer than a year with Sky losing BPL next season (I think)
Losing Champions League next season to BT Sports which is really annoying.
I would say more than really annoying Parm. A Royal pain in the arse more like! They are gonna charge a shed load per month aren't they, I just know it.
I made sure of that, its 12months thats it. They lose Champions League next season, not Premier League.
Yep, Doh!
HD? If so then defo
No HD, I didn't think about that. I didn't ask about that or the multi switch thing which enables you to watch different channels in different rooms. Rather embarrassingly, I've never watched footy in HD.. Worth an extra outlay? I'm currently in the no camp on principle, but could be persuaded.
Did you get your sky plus box thingy
Haven't agreed to anything as yet JT, so haven't ordered anything or ruled anything out. Why?
Can't remember exact name for it, but there is a higher spec one that gives you more channels I think. They give them away free every so often if you have been a subscriber for a while, do no harm to ask for one. Check their website to see what it is called
On demand box it is called
I see. I'd be a new subscriber so not sure I'd get one, but if you say they give them away then no harm in me asking..
You a new or existing customer? If new customers go onto Martin Lewis's website there are half price sky codes available on there.
Just used that to get a blinding new contract from virginNew. I did see that, I'm signed up to those emails - The man is a hero. (A very rich hero). I think speaking to someone on the phone I was offered that very deal, with a £50 voucher extra. I'll probably go for it after discussions with the other half.
Out of interest, why you pick virgin oner Sky?Thanks for all of your comments anyway gents, appreciated. Signing off for now.
Judging by the new price system in Fpl Welbecks price might skyrocket to as much as 7.0m come Saturday morning..
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Good. I need to get him. I don't need to get him yet.
well played that man
YOLO
Just did Adebayor and Dummett to Welbeck and Moreno for 4 pointer.
Still considering either of the following:
Rooney to Falcao
Ramsey to Di MariaRamsey to Di Maria is suicide.
Idk I think Di Maria will have a promising year
How many transfers am I away from the ideal team long term folks?
Begovic, Hamer.
Terry, Jones, Ferdinand, Wisdom, Hutton.
Hazard, Ramsey, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Albrighton.
Diego Costa, Agüero, Naismith.
£0.5m ITB, -4 so far this week so won't be making any moves.I say Jones Ferdinand need shifting. Its a good team.
If Jones is fit i'll keep him(decent form plus fixtures, team will only improve), but I agree Rio needs to go, will probably do it GW6 if I have no pressing issue.
Evening Parm. I honestly think Jones is terrible. The way he played tonight going forward etc, loosing the ball it was just a shambles.
He's quite poor on the ball, i'll be first to admit but his defensive actions aren't all bad, he's been much better for United than he was for England tonight though.
What were your moves?
Mata ➡ Sterling & Rooney ➡ Diego Costa.
Liking your team..Maybe Ferdinand to Pieters @ £5m (fixtures pretty good)
Personally prefer Wellbeck over Naismith and made sure i got him in a few days ago. Naismith seems a popular choice for many though..Cheers pal, Rio out is priority at the minute and Welbeck in is next on the list once the fixtures get a bit better, Naismith has a few goodies coming up anyway.
Will mata still be in the starting 11?
I'd go maybe.
hopefully
It's Delph the key for England adopt the 4-4-2 diamond?
Delph its now essentialStill missing that decent holding midfielder that can dictate the game, haven't had one since Scholes retired.
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.
Pls Rate this bad boy ..
Begovic
Clyne Moreno 5.5
Sterling Cesc Di Maria Siggz
Costa Welbeck Falcao
Gilks Wisdom Naylor King
Looks very strong to me.
Thanks bruv ... Any idea who should take that 5.5 slot
Could consider Spurs defender once their fixtures pick up?
And in the mean time ... *Jones ?
Pieter's?
Sterling is possibly the most interesting player in the prem..as well as one of the best. No doubt about it BR's only picked him two years ago in desperation...he was only 17. He played well for those few months he was in the side despite only returning us FPLers 2pts a week...and then was largely sidelined. Last season he again improved and rose to be a first team player of choice, or be it rotated a bit. So what's my ramble about ?...Does Sterling prove that giving young English player a start very early in their career play dividends in the long term...maybe we should try it a bit more often...
But Sterling was an exceptional player before he started playing. I knew about Sterling when he was playing in Liverpool's youth team. I understand your point, but he only played because he was good enough. I think we should focus on better coaching at the younger level, rather than squeezing in subpar players at 17 or 18.
I read of several exceptional players at that age...they usually get their break at about 19 or so..not 17...my point is would that two year difference be better for our younger players...I don't know if it is or not but I'm just raising it.
I think your opinion is the opinion of most people, and Jeff Stelling wrote a piece on it last week. I just think England isnt producing players because of poor coaching for kids. How many 17 year olds are good enough to start in the PL? Not many at all. It's tinkering with the end instead of starting with the root. IMO.
people say Rooney, Owen, Fowler and co. peaked early by being over-played as youngsters..
Maybe...yeah..Do you think that may be Sterling's fate ?
Yes. But he will be at Barca or Real by then, so I won't care! 😉
Rooney has no character, though. Neither did Fowler.
I think it showed quite a bit of character from both to rise from disadvantaged backgrounds to become top level pro footballers and internationals.
Disagree totally. Bags of talent, appalling people.
Hear, hear.
Hear, hear ...
He didn't play that well when he first started. All pace and no end product. He has come on leaps and bounds though and now fully deserves his place in the England squad.
As for your question... so will, some won't make it. I still can't believe Clyne didn't start tonight. I don't know what more he has to do.
Check Coleman's average positioning in the last 2 games, keep it a secret.
Fixtures though 😉
Goal against Arsenal, assist against Chelsea. Pffft. 😉
I would still prefer to get Ivanovic over him...
Isn't Baines still higher position, and cheaper, and on pens.
GW8 is Baines/Coleman time.
Agreed but I'm on a WC so tempting to just jump the gun
Hmmm, not sure I would.
Against Arsenal he was the deepest of the 4 full backs.
Against Chelsea, he was again deeper than Baines. Fair enough he was very high up, but chelsea invited them on.
He conceded 8 goals in those 2 games.
He costs 7m.
No thanks.
Is that what you're pointing out? That he's a dud pick?
Krul
Moreno wisdom Hutton
Di Maria siggy Ramsey fab sterling
Aguero costa
Subs. Naismith, duff, Moore
Any thoughts?Arthur Ash looks empty for a US Open final!
The US open tennis final stadium is about a third full
Not surprising seeing who's playing.
Nishikori's US citizenship papers didn't come through in time
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
out of 10?
Krul (Elliot)
Baines, Evans, Moreno (Duff, Wisdom)
Cesc, Ramsey, Siggy, Sterling (4.4)
Falcao, Costa, Welbs
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really good,maybe wisdorm>moore,more nailed
I can't believe the amount of people jumping on the bandwagon to get ADM and/or Falcoa, unproven and quite frankly United are shite. If you want a differential get Balotelli!
Falcoa iz amazin tho m8
Really.
Yh he iz Doos trust me
What?
Yet to prove he can score in the PL, but he is a great finisher.
Exactly my point, there is no need to get him in right now. He's playing in a really bad team, they are playing so poor ATM.
He may well be, but he won't solve Uniteds problems and is unproven in the prem.
Costa was unproven in the EPL 😉
Yeah and only got 6 points against Burnley, also Chelsea are playing sick this year. United are shockingly bad.
chelsea had everything sorted and settled but a striker. defo cant say that about man u.
costa probably exception rather than the rule.Finally someone with a bit of sense! So many deluded bandwagons on here!
there's the individual points too. costa had completed several 90s in pre-season, falcao has started just 1 out of 4 matches this season, and all that is with different teams
Good point, I agree. You not getting him in either?
Torres was unproven in the Prem, but it didn't stop him from having a decent first season.
You're missing the point. My point is to wait until United start playing well before getting him in, I didn't say avoid him for the long term.
Ok, thanks for clearing that up. I won't get him in yet then.
Sarcasm?
Not really sarcasm, but didn't plan on getting him in either.
Just don't think you should avoid players because they are "unproven" in the Premier League. They're only unproven because they haven't had a chance to prove themselves.I do agree United are shite though.
Yeah that's my main point on not getting him though. No creativity at all in that team.
Costa injury question marks again this week ?!? I got stung last GW when I benched him. What the thoughts this week ?
Captain him with a safe VC
Play unless categorically ruled out.
This.
It's not "bench him again"
would you guys trade zaha for wickham in a draft league (1 player = 1 owner)??
Yeah probably
its close in my mind. zaha is risky as he has yet to really prove himself (scored a goal but his role at CP is uncertain) whereas Wickham looks to be the number 1 choice up front for Sunderland and is bound to produce at some point
How does this WC draft look? Marks outta 10?
Forster (Gilks)
Ivanovic - Moreno - NTaylor (Van Aanholt - Moore)
Fabregas - Sterling - Tadic - Sigurdsson (Boyd)
Aguero - Costa - Welbeck
0.2 in bank (could be Fabregas to ADM if United sort themselves out)Nice. Very similar to Popoax n meself above a bit
Just seen the England score. I presume the Welbeck express has already taken off in full force 'round these parts?
It's insufferable.
the thing which this match actually changed for me was making me consider keeping rooney. his touch was back on tonight
Sticking with Rooney but have welbeck as well.
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I think you must have changed your brand of Rum ... 😀Didn't watch the game. Did he have any shots?
3 or 4. created a lot too. a bit of un-ideal assist the assist action thrown in too. overall though his touch was back and he didn't look slow
A few. Created a few opportunities, first goal wouldn't of happened without him. Decent game.
Hmmm. He is the obvious choice for the armband but I swore after Burnley game wouldn't go there again. Gonna be a late fro night job.
What's Manquillo like? Worth a punt?
wouldn't bother as his spot is in jeopardy once glen johnson returns
ok ta
Just seen he played even when Johnson played though. Not sure where mind...
