Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
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Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
This post/thread may have already been made, or something similar, but I have been thinking about this while looking at my team the past week.
As there are countless good options in midfield, at a good price point too, and not too many good striker options..is 3-5-2 the way to go this year?
In midfield, I have my eye on Son, Walcott, Lallana/Coutinho/Firmino, Sterling, Sanchez to name just a few and many of them I am considering (some of which I own). However, when I look at striker options, i'm not convinced. For instance, comparing Benteke with Son/Walcott at the same price point. I think i'd much rather have Son.
So, even though I currently yield the classic 3-4-3 formation with Capoue, I feel as though you would get much more for your buck playing 3-5-2 with the given options.
What are people's thoughts?
As there are countless good options in midfield, at a good price point too, and not too many good striker options..is 3-5-2 the way to go this year?
In midfield, I have my eye on Son, Walcott, Lallana/Coutinho/Firmino, Sterling, Sanchez to name just a few and many of them I am considering (some of which I own). However, when I look at striker options, i'm not convinced. For instance, comparing Benteke with Son/Walcott at the same price point. I think i'd much rather have Son.
So, even though I currently yield the classic 3-4-3 formation with Capoue, I feel as though you would get much more for your buck playing 3-5-2 with the given options.
What are people's thoughts?
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I'm generally against 3-5-2, but there's much more value in midfield than attack this season imo. Can you honestly say you prefer Benteke over Walcott, Son, Sterling and Coutinho?
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I'm seriously contemplating it for next week - maybe using Vokes as 3rd forward with Sanchez - Stirling - Antonio - Walcott - Firmino in midfield (at least initially). If more 8-10m forward options become appealing it is only 2 transfers to switch back.gallus wrote:I'm generally against 3-5-2, but there's much more value in midfield than attack this season imo. Can you honestly say you prefer Benteke over Walcott, Son, Sterling and Coutinho?
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That's exactly it, i can't. I think all of them will outscore him this season.gallus wrote: Can you honestly say you prefer Benteke over Walcott, Son, Sterling and Coutinho?
Additionally, I know the usual argument is that you have the 5th midfielder to come in and get you 2/3 points and its more difficult to find that in a striker, but what's the problem with simply playing a 4 defender as your first sub option? Still 2 points, more chance in an additional 4 points.
I don't wanna turn this into an RMT, but a midfield of Sterling, Lallana, Sanchez, Walcott, Son looks very appealing. Also, it's not too pricey and gives you the option of having 2 tasty strikers. I haven't done the calculations, but i'm sure if you went cheap in defence, you'd probably be able to afford Ibra/Kun up top.
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I have contemplated it due to the performing mids. I have tried this system before but always went back to 3 up top.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
it's never worked for me either, but I'm giving it another shot. there are so many mids who are actually playing as strikers that it might just work this year.Multiple Scorgasms wrote:I have contemplated it due to the performing mids. I have tried this system before but always went back to 3 up top.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Definitely worth considering.
The question is what you do with your 3rd striker. Do you really go bargain basement with someone like Stuani, Diomande or do you go for someone £6m plus like Austin, Gray and then hope they don't score every week when they are on your bench (last year I had Ighalo from the start of the season and missed about 5 of his goals on my bench playing 3-5-2!)
The question is what you do with your 3rd striker. Do you really go bargain basement with someone like Stuani, Diomande or do you go for someone £6m plus like Austin, Gray and then hope they don't score every week when they are on your bench (last year I had Ighalo from the start of the season and missed about 5 of his goals on my bench playing 3-5-2!)
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You have to go 4.5-5 to make it viable. Having a 6m striker on your bench every week negates the strength in midfield.
I like 352 but I think with Capoue as such a strong 5th mid it makes 343 much stronger. Now if you made Capoue your 4th mid and bough in Stuani for your 3rd striker or frees up a lot of funds.
I like 352 but I think with Capoue as such a strong 5th mid it makes 343 much stronger. Now if you made Capoue your 4th mid and bough in Stuani for your 3rd striker or frees up a lot of funds.
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non playing 4.4 for me. I'd never play Stuani and 6.0 on the bench is a crime.The Libero wrote:Definitely worth considering.
The question is what you do with your 3rd striker. Do you really go bargain basement with someone like Stuani, Diomande or do you go for someone £6m plus like Austin, Gray and then hope they don't score every week when they are on your bench (last year I had Ighalo from the start of the season and missed about 5 of his goals on my bench playing 3-5-2!)
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Maybe a compromise for me. A 4.6 Diamonde as first/second sub is IMO better than any other non Capoue under 5.0 mid.gallus wrote:non playing 4.4 for me. I'd never play Stuani and 6.0 on the bench is a crime.The Libero wrote:Definitely worth considering.
The question is what you do with your 3rd striker. Do you really go bargain basement with someone like Stuani, Diomande or do you go for someone £6m plus like Austin, Gray and then hope they don't score every week when they are on your bench (last year I had Ighalo from the start of the season and missed about 5 of his goals on my bench playing 3-5-2!)
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Trouble is I have:
Lukaku 8 points this week
Costa 12 points this week
Aguero yet to play
So who do I dump?
Kak for Benteke is a possible but I would want him to play. So it's Kak for a bench warmer but who? I was planning Costa for the drop on account of being 1 yellow from a ban with a bad fixture list, but with 12 points this GW......
Yea the Poolers look good but I'm bound to pick the wrong one and the financial jiggery pokery means a hit; maybe two.
I think I may have to opt for 'life without a Pool mid'
Lukaku 8 points this week
Costa 12 points this week
Aguero yet to play
So who do I dump?
Kak for Benteke is a possible but I would want him to play. So it's Kak for a bench warmer but who? I was planning Costa for the drop on account of being 1 yellow from a ban with a bad fixture list, but with 12 points this GW......
Yea the Poolers look good but I'm bound to pick the wrong one and the financial jiggery pokery means a hit; maybe two.
I think I may have to opt for 'life without a Pool mid'
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I have the same front three and can confirm the answer is no one.Weisenwolf wrote:Trouble is I have:
Lukaku 8 points this week
Costa 12 points this week
Aguero yet to play
So who do I dump?
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Time to bench Capoue.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Well this undermines the whole case for 3-5-2 argument which is based on there being more high scoring options in midfield than up front. If there are three prolific sources of goals up front then why take the chance...Weisenwolf wrote:Trouble is I have:
Lukaku 8 points this week
Costa 12 points this week
Aguero yet to play
So who do I dump?
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Getting increasingly tempted, with no striker really making a strong claim for that third slot.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Defoe?Notned wrote:Getting increasingly tempted, with no striker really making a strong claim for that third slot.
He has more points than Ibrahimovic and only one fewer than Aguero.
Costa and Lukaku both have more than Aguero.
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sure, but Aguero has 2 games less.The Libero wrote:Defoe?Notned wrote:Getting increasingly tempted, with no striker really making a strong claim for that third slot.
He has more points than Ibrahimovic and only one fewer than Aguero.
Costa and Lukaku both have more than Aguero.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I did start with the good old 4-3-3, but have switched to 3-5-2. I'm debating a few defensive moves to free up some cash to upgrade my third striker at which point I could switch between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 quite easily.
Based off the point systems I think going with three at the back is the best. I guess if your defenders regularly pick up clean sheets, the odd assist or goal, then they can add in consistent value. But I tend to find three at the back with more value in midfield and up front gets higher points totals.
Based off the point systems I think going with three at the back is the best. I guess if your defenders regularly pick up clean sheets, the odd assist or goal, then they can add in consistent value. But I tend to find three at the back with more value in midfield and up front gets higher points totals.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I've had the same thoughts, and am balls deep wildcarding to 3-5-2 at the mo, at the expense of Costa and Lukaku...
Heaton, Pickford
Bellerin, Stones, Smith, Cameron, Amat
Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Walcott, Son
Aguero, Deeney, Diomande
It looks a strong template on paper...
Heaton, Pickford
Bellerin, Stones, Smith, Cameron, Amat
Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Walcott, Son
Aguero, Deeney, Diomande
It looks a strong template on paper...
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Yeah, Defoe would be my front-runner in a 3-4-3. The other option is Son in for Capoue in a 3-5-2. Both feel viable options.The Libero wrote:Defoe?Notned wrote:Getting increasingly tempted, with no striker really making a strong claim for that third slot.
He has more points than Ibrahimovic and only one fewer than Aguero.
Costa and Lukaku both have more than Aguero.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I started GW 1 and 2 with 3-4-3. Did OK.
But ever since GW3 I went with 3-5-2 and my ranking skyrocketed. Of course there is an amount of luck involved. But I agree with people arguing that there's better value in midfield in comparison to the forwards.
My personal opinion is that form isn't everything, but fixtures are more important in long run. So imo its better to choose f.ex Sanchez, Walcott, Deeney, Payet etc who has a nice run of fixtures instead of Aguero/Ibra
But ever since GW3 I went with 3-5-2 and my ranking skyrocketed. Of course there is an amount of luck involved. But I agree with people arguing that there's better value in midfield in comparison to the forwards.
My personal opinion is that form isn't everything, but fixtures are more important in long run. So imo its better to choose f.ex Sanchez, Walcott, Deeney, Payet etc who has a nice run of fixtures instead of Aguero/Ibra
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Great rank Brunauge well done!
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Indeed, superb going so far Burnauge.
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thanks to both of you, but I seriously doubt I can keep this up. Never have before, just been extremely lucky.Aldershot Rejects wrote:Indeed, superb going so far Burnauge.
I'm actually contemplating going back to a 3-4-3. Deeney seems like a sound option with good fixtures, and Bolasie hasnt impressed so far.
Decisions, decisions.
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Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
If I was to wildcard right now, I would maybe even take a punt on Allen (4.8m) as my fifth playing midfielder and go 3-5-2 with an upgrade in defence. I know there probably aren't many managers who share this thought, but looking at their (Stoke) fixtures, you can play Allen for the next seven gameweeks. On set pieces, attacking role. Only to hope Stoke will get their stuff together before it's too late.
Allen as fifth mid in a 3-5-2 formation would allow you to upgrade at least one of your defenders (which is what some of us are looking for right now considering the few clean sheets) or another midfielder/second striker. Or maybe even keep money on the bench for a Belgian return (De Bruyne/Hazard)?
However like I said there won't be many of you who'd like to go this way so you may all forget this post right now
Allen as fifth mid in a 3-5-2 formation would allow you to upgrade at least one of your defenders (which is what some of us are looking for right now considering the few clean sheets) or another midfielder/second striker. Or maybe even keep money on the bench for a Belgian return (De Bruyne/Hazard)?
However like I said there won't be many of you who'd like to go this way so you may all forget this post right now
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
With Sanchez, De Bruyne, Sterling, Son, Walcott, Antonio, Payet, Capoue, Firmino (Coutinho, Mane), Ozil, Hazard etc all looking good I can see people having Aguero and Defoe up front and the best five midfielders they can afford.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Why is everyone discounting Costa?
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I don't think people are discounting Costa, or anybody for that matter. I think it's merely pointing out that there is a lot of value in midfield this year, which is turn, can provide a much more balanced team whilst still producing good scores (arguable of course). There are even some playing OOP as strikers, and many in my opinion (if they continue to perform as they are) which are priced well below what they should be.Carlb5253 wrote:Why is everyone discounting Costa?
For example, if Son/Walcott continue producing the scores that they have been (very possible given the new attitude - especially the latter) then surely Walcott [7.7 + 2.3] is much better than Costa [10.0]?
I'm not saying it's definitive because there are many other factors such as captain possibilities etc which Costa or whoever can offer you.
Just something to consider i guess.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
I'm sticking with Costa, been happy with his steady stream of points, and two home games at the bridge in the next two GW's. He's on 4 yellows, but if he keeps clean GW8, and then picks up a yellow in GW9, then he'll miss the League Cup match instead. Hopefully Costa and Conte are aware of this.
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Re: Is 3-5-2 the way to go this season?
Same here, I had planned to ship him this gameweek but he produced once again and it seems to be a case of whenever Chelsea score he'll be heavily involved. Unlike the majority of the other in form sides who are sharing points around.Paulista wrote:I'm sticking with Costa, been happy with his steady stream of points, and two home games at the bridge in the next two GW's. He's on 4 yellows, but if he keeps clean GW8, and then picks up a yellow in GW9, then he'll miss the League Cup match instead. Hopefully Costa and Conte are aware of this.
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