The final instalment in our series of Big Numbers articles focussing on Gameweeks 1-3 is rolled out this evening. After assessing the fortunes of defenders and midfielders, we now turn our attentions to the men up front – Chelsea and Southampton’s summer signings come under assessment, as do Everton’s in-form budget striker and the contrasting fortunes of a pair of Manchester-based front men.
news*
Oh, no news yet I think, wait for presser on friday
Fabregas is probably more value for money, but Hazard is a good differential
Studge to Balotelli (-8)
Keep Studge (-4)
ignore the minuses, which one?
Twist if Studge is out for more than a week.
This
when will we know more
Rodgers' PC, not sure when that is though. Check Liverpool's website maybe?
Think it's illegal to look at a manager's personal computer files 😉
Will have to wait for the presser tomorrow or friday
I think if Sturridge is out for more than a week then it's worth the swap. 11.5 million on the bench makes it tough to have a productive team.
Any idea which Pressers are scheduled for tomorrow?
Still stuck on...
RVP Falcon or Rooney?Rooney for now
I'm going for Falcao. The other two has been disappointing of late, RVP especially.
Rooney for me nailed on over Falcao for this Gw and RVP looked sluggish again midweek for holland
For all the talk from folks, wondering how Falcao and RVPo will affect Roneys pitch time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCWVFvwUyF0
5mins 10secs in. Van Gaal clearly states that he will always pick rooney, becuase its important to him to alway splay his captain.
Di Maria and Falcao
or
Sterling and Aguero
?Defo Sterling and Aguero
Sterling and Sergio from those options
Sterling and Aguero
Final draft - a lot went into this - please RMT!
Krul
Moreno, Clyne, Moreno
Fabregas, Tadic, Sterling, Siggy
Costa, Aguero, Welbeck
McCarthy; Wilson, Moore, Boyd
Any more changes required? Should I bring in Duff for Wilson and get in Bego over Krul?
Moreno twice, how'd you pull that off?
Would prefer Lamela over Tadic
🙂
Goes without saying.
Does it?
Two Moreno's?
Like the Moreno twins...
possibly a bit too much went into it ...Moreno in there twice. Just lacks Ramsey
Two Moreno's ?
Apart from that decent
How about DU Maria instead of FabregasYou've mentioned Moreno twice
Let's all state the obvious
Ah that one stat has turned my head. Hadn't once comtemplated selling Wayne til now
What stat
17 stone
In the article above.
All you had to do is watch United play to know Rooney is just not doing enough and isn't getting the ball enough.
I was but I think I was laughing at how shit THEY were rather than each individual. Things is it looks like Jovetic is definitely out. Don't know if it's worth -4
XBOX ONE or PS4?
PS4
A good book
PS4
That's the question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYbs0firps8
Check out this finish!
http://gfycat.com/ThirstyConfusedAzurevaseThis is a Lamela clip, isn't it!
maybe...
Yay, what do I win?
Brilliant finish btw.
No Mata...No RVP...No Zaha...http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/10/premier-league-new-signings-tactical?
no Chester, no Ward
Obviously written before all the injuries
Obviously written by idiots
They are so shit at predicting, they probably forgot Zaha even signed 😆
Haha they had Dirk Kuyt in their predicted Liverpool team last year
Probably...I hope Warnock has a very thick skin...if he doesn't play him and they lose he'll have lost the crowd before he's begun...
No Chester
Can't see that being how Utd start on Sunday at all
Nah it's rubbish.
This might actually be it 🙂 What say you?
Krul
Ivanovic / Shawcross / Bertrand
Di Maria / Sterling / Tadic / Siggy
Costa / Aguero / Welbeck
Elliot, Boyd, Moore, Wisdom
Super team. Love it. Now step away from the keyboard 🙂
Cheers mate... Actually think I have nailed it 🙂 Still considering Mirallas instead of Tadic though...
I'd do mirallas over tadic. Or Ivan to Baines even given everton fixtures.
Definitely food for thought... Thanks a lot for your input! 🙂
McCarthy over Elliott is all the rage
Otherwise terrific, similar to mine belowI saw that 🙂 Great team mate!
Cheers, you too
Elliott is the obvious choice if your going down that road.
But McCarthy might play a game
'Might' is the key.
If Krul doesn't play - Elliott 'will' play.Fair point ill switch back
Lets try that again without the Morenos!
Final draft - a lot went into this - please RMT!
Krul
Moreno, Clyne, Ivanovich
Fabregas, Tadic, Sterling, Siggy
Costa, Aguero, Welbeck
McCarthy; Wilson, Moore, Boyd
Any more changes required? Should I bring in Duff for Wilson and get in Bego over Krul?Ha ha nice timing mate... 🙂 Look above at my team... Almost identical, which means that I might get something out of your replies as well... 😀
Haha, indeed
Are you sure about Wisdom?Not at all, but I have no money in the bank to get Hutton in order to bench him for the next 5 gameweeks 🙂 Are there any more nailed on 4.0 defenders?
Don't think so unfortunately. Not like in past seasons
Shame... As I understand it Duff is nowhere nailed either, right? Otherwise he would be a great straight swap with Wisdom...
Not as far as I can tell
4.5s are where it's at this seasonFair enough... Cheers for your replies mate and good luck with a great team! 😀
You've spelt ivanovic wrong
Ah, so I have
And Lovren!!!
Not sure on cash over but Bego for Krul, Naylor for Wilson, Duff for Moore. Like Tadic but plans for Walcott in gw8?
No cash left unfortunately for Bego
- Moore is more nailed on than Duff IMO
- I prefer Wilson - who rotates well with Clyne going forward (if necessary)tbh I like Wilson too but doubts on how long he can hold off Duff :-
Hard to know what Hughes think. Most Stoke fans would probably prefer to see Huth renew his partnership with Shawcross that has served us well in the past, but given our style of play is evolving and we're starting to play out more from the back, he may continue with the more 'ball=playing' Wilson. Like I said, he will reward and keep faith in people who perform well, and it's Wilson's place to lose now I think. This could make Huth a risky proposition for Fantasy teams.meant hold off Huth not Duff haha
copied that from Stoke fan blog and bloke seems to get the line-ups correct in the first three wks
I like your suggested changes
Only other change I'd maybe consider is Tadic and Welbeck for Ramsey and Naismith, although not much in itOriginally had those two but prefer what I have now
The cool kids have two morenos
Damn straight
everyone bailing on eriksen?
yep! Lamela the only Spurs player that is showing promise at the moment
All the promise of a turd
Who do you recommend then?
Ramsey, Sterling, Fabregas?
thats original....
For me this game is about scoring points, not originality.
Tadic will do better
I am, for Sterling though.
Sturridge out for Villa and Ludogorets. Could make the bench vs West Ham but Merseyside Derby is a more realistic target - Liverpool Echo
Any impact on the performance of sterling?
Could play up top possibly. Doesn't downgrade Sterling's performance though.
Cheers
I think you can be sure he will...
Surely Super Mario will be up top?
Or will they play 2 up?
think i may have to get sterling and do studge to aguero
Sensible thing to do
glad i saved 2 frees cos with all these injuries im still probably taking a hit
balo a great 2 week punt then
Might just do Jov + Mata --> Sterling + Balo for -4
not quite sold on balo, but considering sterling
Me neither. It's him or Welbz, but Balo's fixtures are just way better.
You really needed Sturridge to be confirmed out to "consider" Sterling?
no i was considering it before but had no need to, this is the shove i need tho to spend the transfers
Got Sterling + Balo myself
This is the third prediction from this paper... do they actually know anything?
Know better than most
That doesnt mean much! 😉
They are very good...If their story changes it'll be for a reason...Unlike that Guardian rubbish I posted earlier.
echos usually pretty in touch
Pretty reliable usually
Ta chaps.
Should I do Terry to Cahill to avoid drop, or save transfer?
save
Easy... save.
save it...
Was just reading article about Falcao and the challenges facing foreign players joining PL on BBC site and couldn't stop laughing at Ginola part:
"On my first day in Newcastle I went for a drive around town with my wife and said, 'This is where we are going to live.' I realised what an enormous step I had taken when my wife started crying in my arms in the car.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29085943
ha! brilliant
😀
tbf i think if you travelled round most cities in england youd cry..... especially in the areas where the grounds are
sunderland is no florence or milan lol
Much of Milan is ugly although I love that city - as I do Newcastle, which is a handsome city in the main. Ginola's wife is lucky he didn't sign for Stoke or Derby.
Did everyone suddenly drop Ramsey due to this whole injury business.?
Id say most sensible people still have him.
Since when do any sensible people play FPL ?...
It's all relative! 😉 😀
I object most strongly.
No. 'Tis but a scratch.
I dropped him before that
Have bang on enough to do Jov-Balotelli. Neither worrying in the market just yet.
Hold....HOLD
Jones (Doubtful)
Hazard (Doubtful)
Ramsey (Doubtful)
Diego Costa (Doubtful)
Foster (Doubtful)
Been asking all week, mixed responses. Wildcard or not?
Also have Bojan, Mata and Debuchy that I would ship out if on WCdont wc yet, news on friday and most of those may play
no WC, all but Jones look likely to be ok and you have second keeper I presume?
Yes Krul
Thanks guys
I used FT on Jove> Costa
Worth a 4pt hit to replace Jones?
Defence is Debuchy Wisdon Clyne Hutton JonesNo
Id wait for news, if only out for this week than id just fix my bench, at least that is what is what I am doing.
of all the names there jones looks the least likely(and he'll have foster back up)
IMO, jones is the only one who probably won't make it
Everyone else will be fitSurprised nobody called WC but i think we all have hope the doubtful guys will make it, however they may be rested due to champs league next week too!
doin an early transfer tnite.. jovetic to welbeck. scary feeling doin it before the press conferences
i wouldnt dude
losing 0.1's everywhere 🙁 .. wanna fight back a little
any reasons for this btw? found a link(previous page) that says jovetic a doubt for the weekend and may not travel. and welbeck should start. doubt wenger will be of any help anyway
Why tonight? Is Welbz expected to rise?
by the looks of it on CTC.. gonna rise tmrw if not today based on the incredible NTI. so thinkin of doin it.. been patient for sooo long 🙂
Thanks for comments on previous page
Chances of mata playing 50%Or less
50%
He'll either play
Or not
No inbetweenApart from the 50%.
I think he will play and have kept him accordingly
Hope not now
Transfer done for a hit... Mata to sterling
Feels good
Anyone fancy a Caulker goal from a set piece vs man U def getting to know each other? Well I either play him, Wisdom (EVE) or double up with Krul and Colo (sou) 😐
Which would you play? Taplay caulks
as a caulker owner i fear we have been caught in a play him every week or you could get burnt trap.. i'm playing him. and i'd defo play him over your options
im playing him over Debuchy
I'm playing Caulks over Colo & PVA
Go with Caulker, only Chelsea and Arsenal have created more scoring chances than QPR this season, United defence is cack and he is a huge goal threat.
Definitely Caulker. Everton are an attacking team, double up is always a gamble and as you say, Utd are shite.
I'm also playing Caulker
Cheers gents, he's in 🙂
Cracked my fantasy Europa League team...until tomorrow, that is!
Ignoring price, Aguero or Costa? 🙂
Aguero over anynone
Aguero
Opinions held with conviction! 🙂 Thanks.
They're wrong. Costa wins this one.
Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks. 🙂
My team is:
Begovic guzan
Lovren debuchy coloccini cdavies duff
Mata fab ramsey siggy henderson
Rooney costa naismith
Have 1ft and thinking of mata - sterling. Sound ok and anything else needed?
mata to sterling or wait till friday to hear about ramsey and then do rams to sterling if he wont make it
Who's the best West Brom defender?
Not Lescott, Ollsson, or McAuley.all of them are shity
In that case, who's the least shitty?
Gamboa
Is he nailed on and potentially OOP?
So I'm thinking
(a) Clyne, Trippier, and Berahino,
or
(b) Gamboa, Duff, and Pelle.
What do you think?
The keeper
i dont know..wba is the team i hate most in the pl and that's team i almost dont know anything about them
On a WC.
Who should I get out of these two?
I have Welbeck but no Utd cover
A) Ramsey
B) ADMADM
I'm really unsure about Utd. Don't seem to have sorted out there problems with their transfer activity. Might steer clear. Though it's difficult with the kind fixtures.
*their
What do you reckon?
A) Ivanovic + Henderson
B) Pieters + Ramsey
all opinions appreciatednone
Is there any news for Jones injury? Likely to start vs QPR?
Doubt that. Sent for scan today
A different wc team. How do you like this idea:
Bego, McCarthy
Moreno, Bertrand, collochini, naylor, Moore
Fabregas, sterling, siggy, tadic, mirallas
Costa, baloteli, adebayor
10 years, 13 days agoNeed some on the Chelsea boys Costa & Hazard