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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. UpAndAway
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance we could see Costa on the bench vs Swansea with a CL clash to follow next week?

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

      Possible..What would you do in Mourinho's shoes ?

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

        Well he now has Remy. I can see that happening at stages this year where he starts Costa on the bench.

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

          I'm sure he wouldn't want to play Remy straight away but on the other hand you can be certain he won't want Costa as a long term injury...

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's only Schalke.

      No.

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

      My.

  2. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    81 points on europa qualifiers fantasy with Olic to go.

    What you guys on?

    Is there a ffs league for it? If so whats the code?

    Finally whats the meaning of life?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well done.

      Drugs.

      Not sure, not playing.

      Sex. Lots of it.

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

      42

      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Elaborate?

    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      71,dzeko,mandzukic,sahlilovic.bale and rudnevs to go
      don't think so

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

      * 93 with Bale, Mandzukic and Pjanic to go. Would have been 2 higher but I picked the wrong Lithuanian defender. Can't complain though, surprised I even made a team at all. 😛

      * There's this unofficial league 1208736-582414

      * I'll get back to you on that one.

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        well done

  3. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, how are we all?

    Any price risers tonight or just Rooney falling?

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

      Moreno, Clyne.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You said that last night 😉

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

          Sorry. Regurgitating. But they do look the most likely.

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

        Would be annoyed if Moreno rise, seems like he has another day at least.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There'll be three times as many fallers as risers. Bookmark.

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

        It's usually 4 or 5 times.

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I am the Oracle.

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

            I am the Walrus ...

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              You are the Ape-man.

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

                Goo goo gu chu.....or something like that 😆

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

                  Nearly!!! 😀

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

    tadic, lamela or chadli as

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

      That order

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

    Evening chums. How goes it?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Goes well. And you?

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

        Pleased with the England result. That is the first big step towards qualification.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Aye. Should be a breeze from here.

  6. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    repost
    Is Davis Forde n1 for Ireland now?

    1. Munchen KFC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure Loco but most people on here won't care as it's not ffl related

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        usually a few irish around here

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe repost it as a question. With words.

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        number one goal keeper

        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He has been since Given retired. Given back but Forde still No 1

          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            cheers!

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ah. It won't surprise you to hear that I don't know.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Forde is STILL number one. Given is cover.

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

  7. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    As Cheeseoid says "Evening", I say good night. Sleep well!

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

      Goodnight

  8. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT if you don't mind...

    Mannone/Krul

    Ivanovic/Alderweirweld/Naylor/Dummett/Shawcross

    Sigurdsson/Sterling/Schneiderlin/Ramsey/Zaha

    Welbeck/Aguero/Costa

    Thanks very much in advance

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Does that team fit on one page?

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

      Oh, God. Not you too? 🙂

      GREAT TEAM. 9/10

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        9/10? Seriously?

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

          Yep.

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

        You should have seen the sorry mess that I had. Cheers.

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

      Alderweireld is far from nailed on. Clyne and Bertrand much better options.
      Dummett looks like he lost his place, get another 4m def (Wisdom or Moore?).
      Would really want to upgrade Schneiderlin too.

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

        Wisdom is a dodgy pick now..Gamboa playing a behind closed doors friendly to check out his fitness...Lescott as well...

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

        Sorry, but imo, this is actually poor advice.

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

          And IMO most of your advice given here is poor.

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

            Well, we will agree to differ, then.

            But I don't give out stuff that will lead to a weakened team.

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

              Your ranking history suggests you do.

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

                Really. And yours ... ?

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

                  Mine is way better than yours mate, believe it or not. I have good reasons not to display it, sorry. But a guy who never managed to achieve top 50k saying that my advice leads to weakened teams is just embarrassing...

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

                If you're gonna have a go at someone's history make sure you at least have some

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

                  Cheers, Nate. 😉

                2. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  This.

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

                  See my reply above, please.

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

          I know you like schniederlain and his stats may be good from the last game but there is no way he'll continue scoring with the role he has in the team. Just a one off game imo

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

            Agree about the rest though

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

            Perhaps, there is always that risk.

            But I think that he is a seriously good player.

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

        .1 available for Clyne. Schneiderlin looks justifiable at the minute. Not sure if there's anyone worth stretching to.

      4. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Reckon Alderweirdyweld is a shoe in for centre half, I'd be very surprised if he wasn't.

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

          Absolutely.

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

          He might be, but is it really worth the risk? Why not just have Clyne or Bertrand who are already settled and nailed on and also offer decent attacking potential...

      5. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        These.

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Moore instead of Dummet.
      Arfield instead of Schneiderlin
      Elliot instead of mannone

      7/10

  9. vice
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If Jones is out, who to get for 4.7m:

    A) PVA
    B) Wilson (have Bego as well)

    Would especially need them for GWs 4 and 6.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Naylor, PvA or Schlupp.

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

        I need them for GWs 4 and 6. Naylor plays Chelsea and Sunderland away then...

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Why have you only 4.7m?

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

            Because I'm downgrading Jones to upgrade Eriksen to Sterling with my 2 FTs.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      PvA is the obvious pick imo, I'm not convinced Wilson will hold that spot, tempting that he is.

  10. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Better keep Lovren. I feel.

    CB is less rotated and has more chance to score and get baps.

  11. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha looks good for a price rise 😯

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No!! Mustn't!!

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Already 😕

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

    How many goals do we think Eto'o will score this season?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      8-10

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Six

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

      7

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

    Begovic (H) (Myhill)

    Clyne (H) Debuchy Pieters

    Mata (H) Eriksen Ramsey(H) Sigurdsson (A) Coutinho (H)

    Rooney(H) Costa(H) Naismith(A)

    (Myhill, Wisdom, Hutton)

    1 FT, any ideas?

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

      Personally I would do Mata to Sterling

  14. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is MNF on sky? NYG @ Detroit Lions

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

      I'm sure you can find a stream somewhere.

  15. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata to Sterling, yay or nay?

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

      Yay. Must be safe now

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

      Damn everyone asked that two weeks ago..

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

      I think anyone selling Mata this GW is mad.

      Sterling does look, however a great option for this GW.

      Certainly not for a hit, is my advice.

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

        Isn't there a good chance he won't start?

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

          I would call it a small chance. Falcoa may start on bench more likely, imo.

          I think it's FFS herd mentality selling Mata on the chance he may be benched.

          VG has made no indication that this will happen. Maybe he will during his presser, but i doubt it very much.

          Mata has scored (iirc) 8 goals in the last 9 games as CAM. I may be completely wrong, but there is no way I am selling. 🙂

    4. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *yea

  16. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking about doing rooney to aguero after chelsea match, thoughts?

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

      WAIT

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Until after CHE match or longer?

      2. Moody1000
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Problem with waiting is Aguero form is good and his a safer option than falcao or balotelli,Not to mention already 0.1 Price rise

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

      \i would do it before the Chelsea game and get Aguero v west ham instead. If he is still fit

  17. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Balotelli or Rooney for the next two game weeks?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Roonpig, sadly.

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

      I am toying with the idea with Balottell myself

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

    Right. Zzz time ... thanks, all! Domani. 😀

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hasta la banana

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

      Night

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

    Have both Costa and hazard as doubts but still want to do Mata -> Sterling. Would you do it now (I have Siggy as first sub so still pretty satisfied if one of them doesn't play) or wait to make sure at least one can play.

    Or just do Hazard -> Sterling/Fabregas?

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

      Are these on FTs?

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

        1 FT

    2. Moody1000
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you have only 1 transfer then get sterling

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

        but would you do it now to not risk price changes or wait until either Hazard or Costa is confirmed fit?

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

          I would wait especially with price rises virtually non-existent this year

  20. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Grrr was planning on playing Jones this GW. What's the latest?

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

      Looks like a grade 1 or 2.
      Didn't look in too much discomfort whilst coming off but I did notice him grimace/ gesture to the physio as the sub was made.
      Wait for news, doesn't look great for this w/e.

  21. PAIRIDAEZAN
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic and Dier doubftul. De Jong out.

    Feck. I might have to take a hit. But I fecking hate hits.

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

      What has happened to Dier??

      1. bitterandstout
          11 years, 3 months ago

          bandwagon lost it's wheels I reckon. seems that a few are selling.

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      coloccini jovetic mata > moreno welbeck sterling?

      1. SG1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No brainer.

        1. Lizard Lips
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          for a -8, or is it best to do a -4 and hold back on coloccini to moreno?!

          1. SG1
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I'd be tempted to just do Mata to Sterling and then wait. Welbeck v Man City isn't great. What's your bench?

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

      This would make a great grav...

      http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/77463000/jpg/_77463746_023814356-1.jpg

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

        you could that into a great Vitruvian man with a little work.

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

          Yeah, good idea... 😀

    4. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge -> Balotelli for a hit?

      other forwards are Costa and Falcao... :S

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

        Not at this stage. He is not confirmed out yet

        1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          that's good news I guess. Thanks 😉

    5. SG1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've been tinkering away on my WC for far too long tonight. Thoughts on this final draft (for tonight at least!)

      Krul / Elliot

      Ivan / Lovren / PVA / Naylor / Moore

      Siggy / Stirling / Fab / Ramsey / Zaha

      Aguero / Costa / Naismith

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

        Looks nice. 🙂

      2. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Finally... Someone not kneejerking Moreno over Lovren...

    6. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reckon we'll find out Costa news tomorrow?

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

        Prob not until Chels press conf (thu/ fri?)

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

          I think we won't find out at all like last time

          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            'Diego Costa has been passed fit for Everton.'

      2. SG1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        My concern isn't if he'll start or not.

        I'm more worried about him starting and the injury recurring.

        It's putting me off captaining him for sure.

        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If he's given the all clear, certain captain for me.

          1. SG1
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Risky

    7. Skor Hattricksson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Which of these options would make you sleep better at night if they were on your team?

      A. a defense with Ivanovic, Clyne, Moreno
      B. a strike force of Aguero, Costa, Welbeck?

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

        B all the way. Ivanovic historically hasn't scored much more than the other Chelsea defenders and it will revert to normal soon. The other 2 are nothing special either just above average so far.

        Although the injury proneness of the forwards you have there could be a concern I guess.

        1. Skor Hattricksson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ta

      2. Prisoner FC
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A. because of injury concerns

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

      Schneiderlin or Larsson

    9. Hurnt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa or aguero

      1. Skor Hattricksson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Costa (cheaper)

    10. Hurnt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A) haz aguero

      B) silva costa