Fantasy Football 247 FPL Team – GW3
GW2 Review
It’s fair to say that GW2 was certainly a case of leaving it late. Our final score of 62pts was significantly higher than the average of 44pts and helped lift the team to 34,135 in the world. But for most of the weekend it looked like we were going to see a depressing red arrow as our defence disappointed as others around us made ground. Our skipper Diego Costa delivered his goal vs Leicester, though in all fairness we were hoping for at least a brace from him. So, 12pts from him, 6pts from Cesc Fabregas and 5pts from Gylfi Sigurdsson was a decent start, but Palace’s shocker at home to the Hammers saw Joel Ward gain just a single point. The evening match was mixed, Calum Chambers conceded two, picked up a yellow card and failed to trouble the scorers, though Aaron Ramsey rescued things somewhat with 9pts. So, we went into Sunday optimistic, but Erik Pieters, David de Gea and Wayne Rooney all scored just 2pts each, so we were relieved and delighted when Juan Mata followed up his goal with 3bps to leave us on 49pts with just Stevan Jovetic to play – while all around us we saw fellow managers with scores in the 60’s…. we feared the worst. All the talk before the City/Liverpool game was of Sergio Aguero and Mad Mario, so we were pleased to see Jovetic starting and he rewarded our patience with a brace, 3bps and a 13pt haul to take us to 62pts.
GW3 Transfer(s)
We have two transfers in our back pocket and while it’s always tempting to use them and make immediate changes, we have decided to play conservatively this week and use just the one. The main reason for this is that we are looking to get Sergio Aguero in a few weeks, but in the meantime it gives us a look at how we accommodate him and who we need to sell. It is likely, at this stage, that either Juan Mata or Wayne Rooney will need to be sacrificed and holding that extra transfer buys us time to look at how Angel Di Maria settles in, what formation United adopt to accommodate him and who suffers as a result. We have decided that we will probably sell Joel Ward and buy Newcastle’s Daryl Janmaat. However, with so many matches taking place this week, we have not yet pressed the button in case some injury news comes through. In the case of a downward price change for Ward, we would not be able to afford Janmaat, in which case we will get Fabricio Coloccini or Paul Dummett instead. Palace as we know struggled last week at home to West Ham and continue to be dogged by problems off the pitch. While we acknowledge that they haven’t become a bad unit overnight we feel that a Newcastle defender is a good investment (as per Bryan’s Fixture article) and Janmaat possesses the attacking qualities that other options (Coloccini and Dummett) don’t have. We wouldn’t rule out re-investing in Palace at some point and Martin Kelly at 4.5mln looks interesting.
We will announce when our transfer has been made.
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GW3 Team and Captain
We have decided to hand the armband to Jovetic this week. A home fixture vs Stoke will, we believe, hand the Montenegrin the chance to continue his good form, which saw him score twice against Liverpool on Monday night. Despite the slight risk of rotation, we feel that Edin Dzeko’s knock and Sergio Aguero being gradually eased back into the action minimises the risk of Jovetic not starting. We did consider other options. Diego Costa is of course in great form himself, but an away trip to Goodison is never easy and we feel Chelsea may keep it tight. Wayne Rooney away to Burnley is a great option on paper – but in reality, we felt United are not yet the force they were and after a pretty shocking week for them, confidence may be low and it’s clearly taking them time to kick start their season. Aaron Ramsey could do well at Leicester, but with the Giroud injury, Wenger saying Sanchez is “not quite there”, we just felt there was too much risk. Gylfi Sigurdsson was our other thought and he came very close to stealing the band from Jovetic, but we just felt City looked ominous without playing to their capacity vs Liverpool and if they can again reach those levels, then the goals should continue to flow.
Hi everyone. Thanks again for helping this 17 year old girl beat her dad
I have already used my FT this round but someone just told me Costa is out for 6 weeks. Is this right? If it is I don’t think I have a choice but to take a hit, but who should I put in? Aguero (will take 2 transfers) Joka from Man City and bank 2.4? Straight swap for Roo? Mad Mario? Please please please help me and give me some advice
thanks xxx
Morning Cracker,
nice one beating your Dad! Sure you enjoyed that one!!
Waiting for confirmation of Costa, but if true it all depends how much cash you have. Not sure I’d take 2 hits for Aguero – Jovetic could work for now, then maybe Balotelli next week if he looks good on Sunday? I’d still prefer Sturridge from next week if you have the cash.
Just hang on Cracker lets see if Costa is out first you also need to deal with Baird @ some point he is a none starter (Get yourself a Gravator follow the link on the help button)
Thanks guys. Got no cash at all left
My dad has Aguero and is (c) him this week, but he also has Costa and has made 2 changes this week already!! Silverback what is a Gravator? And where is the help button? Yeah I know I have to deal with Baird but planning to maybe W/C when the transfer window closes so I will do it then. I will see how Di Maria, Mad Mario etc play and see who the gunners sign to cover Giroud and also what other players are signed before using W/C. When will we hear about Costa’s injury? Here in Australia news travels a bit slower 
Hi Cracker don’t worry to much about making another transfer unless Costa is out, I don’t thk Ars are going to get cover they might just play Sanchez up front A Grav is the picture that follows you round Help button is at top of 247 page just follow inst
Morning Cookie or anyone else Cattermole & Sanchez or Ward Prowse & Ramsey might alter if Costa is out looks as if Sanchez will play up front
Morning Silver, I didn’t watch the game last night, but my preference would still be for Ramsey.
Okay, any bright ideas how to fix my 0.6mill dilemma?
Morning Simms, the two possibilities that stick out to me are your Chelsea keeper and two City strikers – prob get rid of one of your City strikers mate, Jovetic to go for me.
Hi Cookie, thanks – any tips on a replacement?
Simms are you on a wildcard?
Simms you don’t need Jov & Aguero take Jov out put Jelly Hull or Riv New good fixtures otherwise you will have to downgrd Clyne or your Gk
Thanks Silver, not really sold on Newcastles Riv.. Tempted to change goalkeepers I think
Krul and mannone rotate well, but I don’t want to double up on Newcastles defenders
0.0 in bank. 1 FT.
De Gea – Gilks
Terry – Taylor – Ferdinand – Chester – Baird
Mata – Ramsey – Fabregas – Sigurdsson – Barton
Rooney – Costa – Pelle
Morning all. Mighty I’d say wait for news on Costa ad use your FT to replace him if there’s truth to the rumours, but if not you’re probably fine to roll it over.
Hi Whites not keen on QPR & Baird needs sorting @ some point good MF keep an eye on reports on Costa & Pelle although he dos have a good run of fixtures
Calvin & Silverback
I’m thinking of doing Baird to Dummett.
Good call Whites but wait on news of Costa
Morning all
I am in need of some advise
My current squad is
DeGea/Myhill
Chambers/Caulker/O’Shea/Wisdom/Pieters
Mata/Sigurdson/Sterling/Ramsey/Ireland
Rooney/Costa/Dzeko
I have 0.5m ITB and 2 transfers
I am not too bothered about Ireland – my main concerns are my defence (Chambers mainly) and Dzeko. I am considering Adebayor and Taylor or Janmatt, id really appreciate some assitiance
How do Daboyo, Chambers was always likely to be an early headache, how about Coloccini for the same price? Also Adebayor looks like he could be a great pick for the coming GWs.
Cheers Calvin
Ya Adebayor is main striker of a team that I think will do well this year – good manager and a lot less pressure then usual given how poorly they played last year with all the investment
Chambers to one of the Newcastle lads seems a popular move alright. I overestimated LVG by going against my gut and including 3 united players – ill definitely be offloading 2 of them over the next few weeks.