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.
Hello hombres, been away for a week. Anything happened in my absence? Rises, falls? How is this looking?
De Gea, Gilks
Terry, Pieters, Taylor, Hutton, Wisdom
Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Marney
Costa, Rooney, Adebayor
0 FT, Nothing in the bank
Welbeck is a thing now.
Costa, Sturridge are injury concerns of varying degrees.
Sterling is essential.
Yaya can still jog on.Come on guys...
Costa is almost certain to play. Pricing is all screwed up, noone can changes predict effectively. I've read that Wisdom may be at risk of not starting. Rooney continues to be a dissapoinment.
Finally, get rid of Mata asap. My suggestion Mata > FabPredict changes**
Sorry about the repost from last night, but only received one reply... 🙂
Is the WC team below going to cause me too many benching dilemmas?
Krul / Elliot
Ivanovic / Moreno / Shawcross / Clyne / Wisdom
Tadic / Ramsey / Sterling / Siggy / Boyd
Falcao / Costa / Welbeck
Could have Hazard/Fabregas and PVA instead of Tadic and Ivan...
Cheers all! 😀
Id probably get Hazard. Your defence is still pretty solid without Ivan... Also watch Falcao news, word is he might start from bench and Rooney still better option for now
Cheers Big Boy! I do like Hazard actually... 🙂
I would squeeze aguero and di maria somehow in your team
That is the other option mate... Cheers... Have another draft with them two in it... Way too many options when on WC 😀
yea same here 🙂
cheers
As long as you have a plan for changing your pricey defensive players when form/fixtures change for them, I think you are all set.
That was my thinking, but Aguero is also knocking on the door... 😀 Thank you for your comment mate...
I have such a soft spot for him, figuring out how to work him into my team! Once Stoke/Uniteds fixtures take a turn for the worse, then is the time to switch to City and Arsenal!
I totally agree... Think I might save money ITB to upgrade Falcao to the man when City's fixtures ease up... 🙂 Good Luck mate!
Welbeck or Naismith?
Welbeck
Chambers to
A) Wilson
B) BlackettA
Bottom of last, i have 1.0m spare, really considering doing Di Maria in for Ramsey for the next 4 weeks. On my WC. Hate or appreciate, leave a thought.
Appreciate... All depends on where Di Maria plays though
So I'm off to New York for a week, will this do? Quite happy to take the hit if needed.
I'm aware my defence is terrible, and that I have a few injury concerns.
Krul
Coloccini, Clyne, Ferdinand,
Lamela, Fabregas, Sterling, Ramsey,
Costa, Jovetic, Rooney
Jovetic likely to be injured.
As is Costa, but I'm holding until I need to. Welbeck seems the obvious replacement, as does Pelle.
I expect Costa to play. Jovetic likely to be long term. Need a good 1st sub or take the hit imo.
Marley against palace will do, trying to avoid any heart over head moments!
Costa is actually likely not to be injured
@ TheTinkerman, are you in the Contributors League?
Hello mate! To be honest I've hardly contributed to the site yet this year so I feel a bit cheeky joining
Also I'd come in first at the moment and that would be awkward
Just enter, I'll add some rainbow in return. 😉
I have to track down the code in basecamp...
What's your rank Tinkerman?
Good going fella!
We need you in there mate. Join in now!
get in there lad, don't be silly!
And also, get in the league!
Any chance of Ramsey rising before the deadline?
Would you rather have a £4.5m 5th Mid and Balotelli or a £7.6m 5th mid and Welbeck?
Happy with the rest of the team in all positions so this is the last decision I think!
You would find it hard choosing one among £7.6m 5th mid and Welbeck every week.
I would choose a nailed on solid attacker thou!Don't feel like you have to spend all your money just because it's there. Get whichever of Balotelli or Welbeck you prefer and get a 5th mid that makes sense (hint: spending 7.6m on a 5th mid doesn't make sense).
If you prefer Welbeck, then get him and save the cash for a hit-free trade in the future.This is a good point. I left myself short on cash a couple of times last season.
With Sturridge out Balotelli is going to need to be the man for the next fortnight and Welbeck's fixtures, despite my opinion he is a big game player, are just too much of a risk.
I think in this case I will start Balotelli against Villa and look at bringing Welbeck to the team in a few weeks.That's my plan too. I'm worried that Welbeck will get off to a flyer despite the fixtures but Mario ought to do well.
Plain and simple, Welbeck, Naismith or Eto'o? Please attach some reasoning to it. I'm tempted by Eto'o, but it's just a feeling cause he is overlooked and unlike the other two, he once was top worldstriker. And I mean TOP.
Lukaku injured.. Eto'o for now.. but how long will he be nailed on? when is Lukaku expected back?
I would choose Naismith and watch Welbeck for couple of games..
like the new grav SM!
Vets work! Thanks!
Morning all,
Down to these options - whatcha reckon? A) looks the go-to move if Costa and Jovetic are both fit, but that's not looking too likely....
A) Sanchez & Bony -> Sterling & Costa (4 points)
B) Ramsey/Sanchez, Bony & Jovetic -> Sterling, Costa & Welbeck (8 points)
[if losing Sanchez I'd have 1.4m for a Chambers/Rooney upgrade next week]
C) Terry, Ramsey & Jovetic -> 4.8m, Sterling & Costa (8 points)
D) Chambers, Sanchez & Jovetic -> 4.1m, Sterling & Costa (8 points)
Krul, Elliot
Terry, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Hutton
Sanchez, Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy, Albrighton
Rooney, Bony, Jovetic
Bank 0.4mthat's quite a long reply fail
Welbeck.
Arsenal No.9 with little competition for the next 3 months.
If Giroud was 6.9m at the start of the season he would have 90%+ ownership.Sorry...wrong comment...that was supposed to be to the guy who asked about welbeck/eto'o and naismith.
RMWCT?
Guzan
Hutton, PvA, Wisdom
Ramsey, Fabregas, Sigurdsson, Sterling
Aguero, Falcao, Costa
(Given, Boyd, Duff, Moore)
Thx!Falcao bench role this week imo.
That defence is like Gibraltars.Gibraltar 😆
nice, but maybe rooney over falcao
Absolutely dreadful back 7
That defence is amazing.
Understand the cheap defense with that front line and mid.
But
Guzan and Hutton horrible fixtures. Krul and someone but think you have all the playing 4.0'sPvA > Dummett 😯
That defence is aids, and not the good kind.
Re jig to lose Falcao and spread some over the back, United have only had a week and a bit to sort their form, and with all their new players, that will take some time to say the least.
this wc ?
krul, elliot
clyne, chester, duff, moore, hutton
sterling, ramsey, fabregas, siggy, boyd
costa, rooney, aguero
too weak at the back, you'd need to downgrade one of rooney/sterling/ramsey/fab to sort it out
This.
Car crash of a defence, looks like it was picked from the damages section of Lidl
Latest community article...a must read for those playing UFPL
Here's QPR expects...glory with his guide to the game's transfer deadline dash, with some good options for managers to consider.
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/08/the-ufpl-transfer-deadline-day-dash/this reminds me, i killed some time a few days ago looking at where to invest in UFPL.
I'll did it out and post it on the article...Done. But be warned, y'all. It is a beast...
Only sport I can watch these days besides futbol is football. Got invited to the game last minute, but couldn't get my shift covered 🙁 What a game it was too! 18-17 Cardinals! AH YEAH!
Can't decide what to do:
a) Begovic in goal - leaves .1 itb
b) Krul in goal - leaves .6 itb
a) means doing Moreno to a 4.0 (already have Duff) to do Naismith to Welbeck
b) means I can do Moreno to a 4.5 to free up the funds
I would happily keep Naismith for two weeks at least, and think Begovic is a stronger shout than Krul.
Thoughts please
Goalkeepers rarely make a big difference so go with Krul. Welbeck is not going to stay 6.9 so it gives funding flexibility too
I am sticking with Rooney
Club Captain & Country Captain
Could never be benched.. would start upfront or play CAM!!I'm giving him one more week. Definitely not captaining him though.
But it's @ home. Vs QPR.
I bet he bags a goal and an assist! 😀
Damn right. Rooney will never be benched.
Hi all,
Down to these options - whatcha reckon? A) looks the go-to move if Costa and Jovetic are both fit, but that's not looking too likely....
A) Sanchez & Bony -> Sterling & Costa (4 points)
B) Ramsey/Sanchez, Bony & Jovetic -> Sterling, Costa & Welbeck (8 points)
[if losing Sanchez I'd have 1.4m for a Chambers/Rooney upgrade next week]
C) Terry, Ramsey & Jovetic -> 4.8m, Sterling & Costa (8 points)
D) Chambers, Sanchez & Jovetic -> 4.1m, Sterling & Costa (8 points)
Krul, Elliot
Terry, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Hutton
Sanchez, Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy, Albrighton
Rooney, Bony, Jovetic
Bank 0.4m
Just checked last night price change.
Amazing price system... 🙁 🙁only cameron get down on 4.3 and i will buy him 🙂
Another community article published...this time Christina's heartfelt love letter to Leighton Baines. Just why are so many managers shunning the prolific Everton man? http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/08/dont-ignore-baines/
😆
I cannot wait to read this one
Jeez...just my luck that my "Dear John" letter to Baines get's published when your UFPL post appears....
Everything is up in smoke.
😉
how LVG will play with falcao rooney and rvp? who do you think will be benched?
Mata
RVP could be if those knee rumours are true
I reckon he's heading for a 4-3-3 so Mata could play in the hole with Rooney and the two new lads in from of him.
------------ Mata ------------
Rooney -------------- ADM
----------- Falcao -----------
With Rooney and ADM able to interchange.
I haven't looked at my FPL team for a while.
I just did.
Now I know why I haven't looked at my FPL team for a while.
🙁
I rmbr you had awful luck with that team that looked good on paper Sporting. Tough luck, did you pull the trigger?
a) Begovic Tadic Welbeck
*b) Krul Fabregas Naismith
B - all the way
Hard to say at this point. If you have Costa then I think A.
i do have costa
What is better ?
1. Di Maria and Naismith
or
2. Rooney and Boyd1
Dear All,
Please Rate or Comment my team...
Begovic (Krul)
Pieters Wisdom Janmaat (Clyne ,Caulker)
Schurle Ramsey Sterling Silva Dyer
Costa Rooney Naismith
RMWCT
Beg (Krul)
Moreno, Clyne, Ivanovic (Moore, Naylor)
Sterling (C), Fab, ADM, Tadic (Siggy)
Costa, Welbeck, [Eto'o or Naismith]i like it, although you may miss one of rooney/kun/falcao/sturridge if they start firing
Maybe
Naylor > Dummett
Fab, Sterling, McGeady, Tadic (Siggy)
Rooney, Costa, WelbeckKeep tinkering
Original post
ADM > Ramsey 0.4 ITB
Rate My WC Team
McGregor
Dier, Monero, Shawcross, Clyne
Sterling, Di Maria, Ramsey
Naismith, Falcao, Costa
Subs: Myhill, Siggy, Ramerez, Wisdom
I am undecided over formation so the 4-3-3 is not concrete. Opinions anybody?Play Siggy.
This week I wouldn't with that defence. The 2-3 weeks after that he should be first on the team sheet though.
WC team.
Krul/Guzan
Moreno/ShawX/Clyne/PVA/Duff
Sterling/Hazard/siggy/Zaha/ADM
Falcao/Costa/naismith
Would love some insight and suggestions here 🙂 🙂Could do Haz/ADM/Falcao -> Rambo/Fab/Aguero. my head is about to explode 🙁
I would have Fab over Hazard regardless.
I would leave ADM in the team.this
Cheers. leaves me with 0.7 ITB. cant seem to find anyone i wanna replace zaha for, for under 7.5 (tadic) and my defence wont get much better for it. just save it?
Toughts on Cameron ? I tink he will play and he's just 4.3
He's 4.3 for a reason. Until he starts, not worth thinking about.
What gives you reason to think he will play having not done so so far?
He played on World cup and the rest of the Stoke defence not
Well I don't share your optimism he is clearly not first choice at the moment and won't get a look in off the back of a clean sheet against City
Which option do you think is best out of:
A. PVA & Ivanovic
Or
B. Moreno & Cahill
?B for me.
Combining the scores I think B will outscore A.
Thanks chaps.
