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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.

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  1. Baa
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know where this is from?
    https://vine.co/v/MEAgHxMPb9I

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Soccer AM probably.

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

      hip hop challenge lfc tv

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

        Thanks

    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      it's on youtube

  2. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is welbecks price protected?

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

      No it shouldn't be.

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

      No, but it shouldn't rise either.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  3. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Begovic (Krul)

    Taylor Coloccini Wilson (Wisdom Moore)

    Fabregas ADM Sterling Siggy (£4.9m)

    Costa Falcao Balotelli

    I am dropping Ramsey so no need to go there. Options are dropping Balotelli for Welbeck and spending an extra £3.1m on either an £8m 5th mid or bolster defence. (Pool defender)

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

      Ramsey essential

  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    https://vine.co/v/Oze6nwi5pDe

    King Zlatan

  5. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What do people think the chances are of:

    A. Matas price falling tonight
    B, starlings price rising tonight

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Zero to both.

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Definite?

  6. BEEZUS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Rooney or Jovetic for Welbeck?

    Currently got Costa, Rooney, Jov. Would like to get Welbz then upgrade Mutch and my other ST?

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

      Wait to see if Jovetic is fit

    2. mod33
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jovetic dzeko likely to start v arsenal

  7. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How about this for now...

    .Krul
    Clyne. Ivanovic. Pva
    Siggy. Fabregas. Sterling. Tadic
    Costa. Falcao. Balotelli

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

      Risky with such a top heavy team. Leaves you short in MID and DEF. But some good picks.

      I assume your bench does not exist though?

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

        Yea non-existent bench 4 4 4 4.5

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tadic will get my vote any day. I've been captioning him all week. I've been considering working towards the same team but without Ivan and Falcao instead of balo.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Would prob have Wilson over PVA too.

  8. Puncheon Debuchery
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfeld option for 5m:

    A) Joey Barton
    B) James Ward-Prowse
    C) Rolando Aarons

    ?

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

      JWP looking good.

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

      definitely A

  9. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What the...I clicked on Rio Ferdiands tweet to read what he thought about Danny Wellbeck leaving Man United and it took me to some Star+ website that you had to pay for, who is paying to read the Star?!

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

      100% of all people that buy it every day.

  10. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    "every time you see a rainbow, god is having gay sex with someone"

    😆

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      God is a hermaphrodite, by definition.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wtf?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Obviously. 😀

        2. 4vets
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          No controversy there.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Just confusion then. 🙂

        3. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          you 'erd

          😆

    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i wont ask about double rainbows

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      2. 7shadesofsmoke
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  11. The Bandit
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bemba seems to like Welbeck a lot more than he did a few weeks ago 😉

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      this. so many Arsenal fans changing their tune.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Strange ...

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I lost count of hil 'lol at haters' posts tonight 😆

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😯 Bilmey!!! 😀

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          *his

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

      So do most Arsenal fans, it seems.

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

      Short memories..Welbeck did really well when he deputised for RVP last year..other than that not quite so well when played out wide for the odd game..

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

      Not the only Arsenal fan doing it. Quite a few....

    1. applebonkers
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      -1

      1. Gooner97
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        :'(

  12. BEEZUS
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney, Jovetic, Mutch OUT
    Welbeck, Aguero, JWP IN?

    1. Puncheon Debuchery
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have you considered Joey Barton or Rolando Aarons instead of JWP?

      Discuss.

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

        Barton a no from me, Aarons looks good but prefer JWP

        1. Puncheon Debuchery
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          if i had more faith in charlie austin to start putting away the chances, i'd go for barton.
          His key passes stats alone since GW 1 have been fantastic.

          However if Charlie Auston starts putting away chances, i might just get charlie austin.
          0 competition for his place now really.

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

            ive got barton but he never gets a look in

            1. Puncheon Debuchery
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              he probably won't for me either with Ramsey-Siggy-Sterling-Fabregas ahead of him in midfield.
              And a front 3 of Rooney-Costa-Welbeck.

              But i still want to make the best choice available even for my sub spot.

  13. intek7
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    PvA or N.Taylor?

    1. gtf
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor

  14. gtf
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Welbeck + Fab
    B) Dzeko + Tadic
    C) Adebayor + Tadic
    D) Aguero + Powell

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

      A

  15. Horlicks esq.
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    right sort this out for me. 14.5m pick a mid and a striker.

    A) - Balotelli & King
    B) - Ramsey & Naismith - Current selection but so obvious and boring.
    C) - ANY OTHER!

    I have a mid of fab, di maria, sterling, siggy anyway.

    Costa & Welbeck others up front.

    1. Puncheon Debuchery
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clearly B.

  16. waltzingmatildas
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    OK so am I ok to do the following transfers now? No more chances of injury?

    Mata and rooney to sterling and falcao

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

      Plenty of time left for injuries.

    2. Puncheon Debuchery
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      why swap out rooney for falcao so quickly and spend 4 points to do so? Rooney has a nice game v QPR.
      Falcao will likely start on the bench on sunday.

      1. thunder_mike
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        And there will probably be one of Barton, Sandro or Karl Henry on the pitch with that knee of his...

    3. Sess!
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      There's always a chance if injury.

  17. dr manhattan
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    I see the Welbeck bandwagon has already started rolling. Good work sheeple, keep it up!

  18. Parm
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Quite liked Rooney's performance today, very unselfish in his play and that's probably how he's going have to be with the likes of Di María, Van Persie & Falcao in the line-up. He's not the big dog anymore and I should think he knows that now.

    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 3 months ago

        We know who the real. Big dog is

        1. Evs
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lassie ?

        2. thunder_mike
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          The Littlest Hobo...

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not everyone wants to be the big dog

    2. Kuyt Dirkula +42
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Quick question, what's happened to price rises?
      There aren't many and you can't build team value over the international break if you're on a wildcard.

      1. dr manhattan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yup. good news for all of us who kept our cards in our pocket 🙂

        1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The wife decided to wc but I kept mine.
          She's been moaning all week about the lack of price increases...

          1. JT's Dog
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Price unusual name for it but if that's what you call it

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          There are never many in the International break before the games are over

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

        white division draft team:

        Fabianski McGregor

        PhilJones Trippier Kompany Moreno Dier

        Ramsey Tadic Puncheon McGeady Schurlee

        Aguero Weimann Welbeck

        ..pretty happy...

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

          Decent, midfield is a bit average, here's what I got in the Blue Division.

          de Gea
          Terry, Jagielka, Blind, Koscielny, Filipe Luís.
          Hazard, Walcott, Coutinho, Zaha, Ward-Prowse.
          van Persie, Benteke, Pellé, Ideye.

      3. Quick question, any suggestions appreciated!

        A) Costa & Wisdom (3-4-3)

        Or

        B) Di Maria & 5.4 defender (3-5-2)

        Cheers!

      4. Billy Baroo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So a question for those considering Welbeck.

        Who will you be having as your 5th mid? How much money are you willing to put into the 5th mid position? Welbeck would certainly add budget flexibility, and as a player who might not be in the lineup every week (depending on Sanchez playing up top), it seems like having a bigger hitter in the 5 spot might be smart.

        Currently I'm on Jovetic, but was planning on adding Danny after the Chelsea match (might have to hop on earlier now from the looks of things), but I was eyeing up Zaha as my 5th at 5.4m. I think he has much more in the way of scoring/assist potential than JWP and the other 4.5/5.0m mid's that most currently have in their lineup now.

        What do you think?

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

          Eye Zaha as your 4th mid..never mind 5th...

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I have Zaha

        3. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          zaha scored more goals last gw than JWP has in 50 prem apps. i'd be tempted to fok out the extra 0.4 if poss, especially so when his starting place becomes more known

        4. Puncheon Debuchery
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It won't be this week, but i'm definitely getting him in sooner rather than later. Price protection should hold him until after saturday for me at least.

          He'll score more goals in front of that Arsenal midfield than Giroud ever will. If Giroud was 6.9, this would be a no-brainer.

          It is a no-brainer.
          (Based entirely on my firm belief that he will go straight into the Arsenal first XI)

          1. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            he will be first choice no doubt about it.

          2. Puncheon Debuchery
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            And on a quick re-read of the original post,, that reply has absolutely nothing to do really with the question you asked.

            I'm looking at 5.0m options for 5th mid. Want rid of Mutch.

            1. Billy Baroo
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Haha, no worries. Appreciative of your answer!

              Currently I'm on Sterling/Siggy/Ramsey/Lamela/Albrighton. Might ship Lamela out for another 9m (I have 2m in the bank now) but I want to give him one more match. Even still with I could swing Zaha as my 5th...and downgrading Jovetic to Welbeck will provide more flexibility at the front/back.

              Will be interesting to see what most people decide to do!

              1. Puncheon Debuchery
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                going to ride the Naismith price ride for another little while to generate some cash.
                Then i'll get Welbeck.

                Might even drop Rooney for him, and keep Naismith that little longer, depending on how he does compared to rooney.

      5. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Am I the only one still left scratching my head at the recent trend of playing Sterling in the hole?

        He's absolutely pants there.

        1. applebonkers
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          i like it just because it gives him more freedom to basically play whereever he likes. on the wing he has more responsibility and is a bit more tied down

          1. Not Irish
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            I think it limits him massively. He should be getting at fullbacks out wide. He's not near polished enough to do it and may never be. Could always play a 433 and give one of the CM orders to help cover his flank. Simples.

        2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not for England, he's class there for Liverpool though. England play completely different, it works for him at Liverpool because we press high and when we win the ball in the oppositions half it leaves more space for him in behind the opposition defenders when we counter.

      6. BEEZUS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is it worth the extra £ to get Tadic>JWP?

        1. SamH123
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yes
          well JWP not nailed nor shown he can score consistently yet...

      7. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Just trawling google for good grav material in support of gay players and saw this incredible quote;

        'Nothing says "I love you" quite like FISTING'

        😯

          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            LOL

      8. frankdank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        would you trade zaha for wickham in a single owner league?

        1. Puncheon Debuchery
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure which you have, but I would keep Zaha.

      9. gtf
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Amalfitano. good 5.0 midfield option?

      10. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Tadic in a 3-5-2 or Welbeck 3-4-3? Tadic is supposed to be on penalties.

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

        Why have very few people got Gerrard? 34 appearances, 13 goals and 15 assists last season

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

          For the last time...It's our job to ignore Gerrard and it's his job to finish in the top five mids..IT'S THE RULES !!...it's been going on for years...

        2. SamH123
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          a lot of those goals from penalties and people thinking Liverpool won't win nearly as many without Suarez.
          That's why I ruled him out anyway

          1. Puncheon Debuchery
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            This it is exactly.

            I scored massively off Gerrard towards the back end of last season. He shot me up the rankings, but Samh123 is spot on, they were almost all penalties, and without Suarez now, he's on diminishing returns there.

        3. Starvaiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Haha. Well it's because no one expects him to keep up this rate. People think no Suarez = less penos, and he's no longer on every set-piece so those assists will reduce.

          Having said that, i have him on my mini league team, and he won me the 1st month.

        4. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          just refuse to get a holding mid for that much, set-pieces or no set-pieces

          1. Puncheon Debuchery
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He should have been priced in around 7.5m this year imo.

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

              aye...Eriksen money at most..

        5. Billy Baroo
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I thought about Gerrard at the beginning of the season. I think he'll be ok, but in my opinion there's better value in Liverpool's squad...specifically Sterling, which is who I went with.

          I just think with Gerrard playing in a more withdrawn position his owners will be relying strictly on penalties and FKs...which is ok, but it's not for me.