Budget & Midrange Strikers (8.0 and lower) 2017/18

[TheBigLewandowski]

Can't decide between Austin, Gayle & J Rod

[Ruth_NZ]

Hernandez the only one that interests me because I think he is under-priced. But not till GW4 or so. I'll take a look first (and their first 3 games are all away anyway).

[um09a2k]

Iheanacho signs for Leics. Priced at 7m, presumably he will be partnering Vardy, surely Leicester haven't bought a sub for 25m?

[blahblah]

Why not? It's only an eighth of a Neymar.....

[Notned]

Iheanacho and Chicharito both interest me greatly, but post wildcard.

Still can't deicide between Gayle and Austin to start with significant doubts over both. Starting to give vague consideration to going with a rotter and Zaha as fifth mid instead, if neither of them stake a real claim in the next week or so.

[Skrtel]

Can see Rodriquez having a smashing start of the season for West Brom.

I was thinking to actually use a WBA attacking player since they're fixtures are great. J Rod, Rondon, Phillips, Chadli? What is your opinion on WBA players (attackin)?

Chaldi as Philips is injered atm.
But was thinking of putting Rod in my team as they have Bormouth (H) Burnley (A) Stoke (H). And he's been doing well pre season.

Yes, that is really tempting, could score some goals for sure in these fixtures! That also means potential to get a knee-jerk-price-raise aswell.

[13Psychopaths]

Can see Rodriquez having a smashing start of the season for West Brom.

I was thinking to actually use a WBA attacking player since they're fixtures are great. J Rod, Rondon, Phillips, Chadli? What is your opinion on WBA players (attackin)?

Chaldi as Philips is injered atm.
But was thinking of putting Rod in my team as they have Bormouth (H) Burnley (A) Stoke (H). And he's been doing well pre season.

Yes, that is really tempting, could score some goals for sure in these fixtures! That also means potential to get a knee-jerk-price-raise aswell.

decisions decisions lol

[Skrtel]

Can see Rodriquez having a smashing start of the season for West Brom.

I was thinking to actually use a WBA attacking player since they're fixtures are great. J Rod, Rondon, Phillips, Chadli? What is your opinion on WBA players (attackin)?

Chaldi as Philips is injered atm.
But was thinking of putting Rod in my team as they have Bormouth (H) Burnley (A) Stoke (H). And he's been doing well pre season.

Yes, that is really tempting, could score some goals for sure in these fixtures! That also means potential to get a knee-jerk-price-raise aswell.

decisions decisions lol

He's in my team now

[Gambit]

its a really tough group this year, the cheapest striker I'm happy with is Benteke, but he's too costly to be budget.

As mentioned by others I've looked at just going for a 4.5 striker and having Kane & Lukaku as my front two with the money invested elsewhere.

I've even looked at having just one striker - Lukaku, and going for a crazy midfield of something like 8m/10m/9.5m/9m/7m, which still allows a defence that could include the likes of Valencia, Kompany, Trippier etc it's certainly the team that's given me the most good players but very inflexible as It would be 4-5-1 each week.

Hoping somebody fires in these last few games, if not most likely Benteke as my "budget" striker.

[Skrtel]

The thing is that players like Austin and J Rod might score well in the early fixtures so that you can both gain the points they producing and also sell them for a higher value when the fixtures deteriorates.

I think that it is essential to think smart at the start with fixtures/price changes so that u can get a good head start and be able to afford all the big scorers later.

[Billy Bongo]

Calvert Lewin 5m anyone? Big bonce has trusted him to start both Europa games

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[blahblah]

Erm he was subbed on tonight...

[math!]

Iheanacho signed for Leicester for 25m. He's become a person of interest for me.

[13Psychopaths]

Can see Rodriquez having a smashing start of the season for West Brom.

I was thinking to actually use a WBA attacking player since they're fixtures are great. J Rod, Rondon, Phillips, Chadli? What is your opinion on WBA players (attackin)?

Chaldi as Philips is injered atm.
But was thinking of putting Rod in my team as they have Bormouth (H) Burnley (A) Stoke (H). And he's been doing well pre season.

Yes, that is really tempting, could score some goals for sure in these fixtures! That also means potential to get a knee-jerk-price-raise aswell.

decisions decisions lol

He's in my team now

Hmm, Him or Iheanacho ?

[Ironfist]

Iheanacho and Chicharito both interest me greatly, but post wildcard.

Triste est omne animal post coitum...

[Kuchi]

Currently have JRod as a third striker.

[Mav3rick]

Calvert Lewin 5m anyone? Big bonce has trusted him to start both Europa games

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I'd be interested in what The Username says, but he started on the wing when they played a back 4 and from what I've read Sandro wasn't great in the 2 up to when they played the back three last night, so maybe he has a place in both formations.

I think he's the best possible enabler for a 442, but still puts an extra 0.5 on the bench (and is very risky obviously).

[Beerfuelledman]

Calvert Lewin 5m anyone? Big bonce has trusted him to start both Europa games

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I'd be interested in what The Username says, but he started on the wing when they played a back 4 and from what I've read Sandro wasn't great in the 2 up to when they played the back three last night, so maybe he has a place in both formations.

I think he's the best possible enabler for a 442, but still puts an extra 0.5 on the bench (and is very risky obviously).

Twitter reports a groin strain is imminent...

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[The Username]

Calvert Lewin 5m anyone? Big bonce has trusted him to start both Europa games

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He didnt start the second game mate he came on in the 70 minute.

For me he isn't a reliable starter, he will get minutes of the bench and may start a few, either through the center or on the flanks as a inside forward but he is far from being first choice. He is a player who is rated though especially by Koeman and i can see him eventually playing though the middle but i would be amazed if he gets 90 mins every week this season.

Many Evertonians struggle to see why he has been given as much of an opportunity in the team as he has. Koeman obviously sees something in him in training that hasnt transferred onto the pitch as yet, he is a keen lad though and puts in a shift.

The goal he got last night was lucky in fairness the keeper was poor for it. Sigurrdson will arrive this week and another centre forward will arrive before the window shuts, Giroud being the main target. So his chances of starting become increasingly slim and a good season will be some starts but will be a sub for the majority. In the lads favor he seems to be the scorer of important goals, he scored in the derby last year, in the underage world cup final and last night. Hes far from the finished product though.

Of interest was the Everton formation last night, they went 3 at the back, with Baines and Davies at wingback, Morgan and Gueye in the double pivot. Klassen just ahead and Sandro and Rooney up front:

-------Pickford

---Jags-Keane-Williams

Baines-----Morg-Gueye----Davies

--------Klassen

Sandro------Rooney.

To be honest i wasnt impressed by many apart from Keane who looks a brilliant player, but it was that type of uninspiring game. Klassen got an assist for DCL's goal, put i dont know what to make of him at the moment, he does a lot of one touch things well, but makes some awful mistakes and generally keeps things ticking over, he is industrious rather then inspiring to be honest but it is early days. Of the summer signings so far Sandro and Keane have impressed me the most.

[Ironfist]

Mitrovic 5.0m...

[Mav3rick]

Thanks TU, that's 442 still dead in the water for me then

[Mav3rick]

Mitrovic 5.0m...

I don't think he's expected to play unfortunately for FPL managers (but probably not for Newcastle fans )

[Billy Bongo]

Rooney was awful last night he's off my list

Davies and Keane the real deal

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[The Catman]

Iheanacho signed for Leicester for 25m. He's become a person of interest for me.

Didn't they pay more than that for Slimani and Musa?

[Gambit]

Rooney was awful last night he's off my list

Davies and Keane the real deal

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been awful for two years

[bristolciteh]

I'm backing Abraham. This could partly be heart over head but watching him several times last season the lad is quality and I think he'll step up well to the Prem. I'd also be surprised if there wasn't a clause for game time as the Newcastle fan said - I'm pretty sure we had that and had to work hard to persuade Chelsea to loan him to us last season. They want him to have time on the pitch to develop, not play reserves football.

[bigcliff2]

I'm backing Abraham. This could partly be heart over head but watching him several times last season the lad is quality and I think he'll step up well to the Prem. I'd also be surprised if there wasn't a clause for game time as the Newcastle fan said - I'm pretty sure we had that and had to work hard to persuade Chelsea to loan him to us last season. They want him to have time on the pitch to develop, not play reserves football.

I've currently got Abraham myself, he looks the only viable option at 5.5 or less for a 3-4-3. At the minute, my decision is De Bruyne + Abraham or Ndidi + Jesus...

[blahblah]

I'm backing Abraham. This could partly be heart over head but watching him several times last season the lad is quality and I think he'll step up well to the Prem. I'd also be surprised if there wasn't a clause for game time as the Newcastle fan said - I'm pretty sure we had that and had to work hard to persuade Chelsea to loan him to us last season. They want him to have time on the pitch to develop, not play reserves football.

I've currently got Abraham myself, he looks the only viable option at 5.5 or less for a 3-4-3. At the minute, my decision is De Bruyne + Abraham or Ndidi + Jesus...

For similar reasons, I'm pondering Palmer at Huddersfield for 5.5m

[MoSe]

Why not? It's only an eighth of a Neymar.....

BBC'S NEYMAR XI

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40813562

[Neath boy]

I'm backing Abraham. This could partly be heart over head but watching him several times last season the lad is quality and I think he'll step up well to the Prem. I'd also be surprised if there wasn't a clause for game time as the Newcastle fan said - I'm pretty sure we had that and had to work hard to persuade Chelsea to loan him to us last season. They want him to have time on the pitch to develop, not play reserves football.

Was excellent today and scored one but did go off with what I think was a minor injury should be ok. Class player