Fantasy Premier League Focus
Filed under: Fantasy Football Games - Posted by: Paul
The breakneck speed of the recent festive schedule has afforded us little time to roll out many regulars but as the schedule finally begins to ease, we take a look at the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, analysing the goings-on at the top of the Scout League and the hectic transfer activity, as winter wildcards are activated:
Scout League Standings
T.I. reclaims top spot in the Scout League after an 80 point haul in Gameweek 21. Handing Robin Van Persie the armband earned 32 points, while Edin Dzeko, Raheem Sterling, Theo Walcott, David Silva and Leighton Baines all produced. T.I. is now up to second in the overall standings on 1348 points and, intriguingly, has already activated his winter wildcard.
Kevin Travers climbs to second after racking up 72 points last time out. He also captained Van Persie at Wigan, while Silva was joined by Dimitar Berbatov and Luis Suarez in picking up the points. Kevin is eighth in the rankings, with 1330 points accrued.
Former world number one Iyad Zahlan has recovered after a temporary festive blip. Back up to third in the Scout League, he picked up 83 points in Gameweek 21, albeit with a four point hit. A front three of Van Persie, Suarez and Berbatov delivered 40 points between them, while captain Marouane Fellaini and Joey O’Brien both produced double figure hauls. Iyad move back up the ranking to 16th overall, on 1324 points.
M.P. slips down to fourth after a 59 point Gameweek 21 haul, despite handing Van Persie the armband. Rafael, Walcott and Jason Puncheon were his other main men.
Eddie McGeever completes the top five. He sits on 1319 points, level with M.P, having returned 77 points last time out. Yet another one to captain Van Persie, he also saw Suarez, Walcott, Sterling and Fellaini chip in with attacking returns and moves to 20th overall.
The performances of our top five helped Fantasy Football Scout hold onto top spot in the Best Leagues. We are 14.8 points ahead of our nearest rival, while the FFS Members league has moved up to fourth overall.
For the contributors, Mark has hit top spot for the first time this season. Nine of his XI produced for a Gameweek 21 haul of 96 points, with captain Van Persie joined by Dzeko, Berbatov, Silva, Fellaini, Walcott, O’Brien, Glen Johnson and Ryan Nelsen – he now nestles inside the top 3,000.
Market Trends
Joey O’Brien has proven the most popular pick after his 15 point haul for West Ham against Norwich. The full-back was subbed off just prior to the Canaries scoring at Upton Park and with a goal and maximum bonus also accrued , he has earned over 71,000 new owners ahead of the Hammers’ double Gameweek 23.
Elsewhere at the back, Manchester duo Pablo Zabaleta and Patrice Evra have both earned a place in 26,000 new teams. Ian Harte’s cut-price appeal has seen over 20,000 draft in the 3.8 priced Reading left-back, while Russell Martin and Kieran Gibbs have each received over 16,000 new owners. Between the sticks, Asmir Begovic (21,000), Simon Mignolet and Adam Federici (both 17,000) have picked up plenty of attention.
Midfield reinforcements have been a priority. Marouane Fellaini (71,000) and Gareth Bale (38,000) have picked up plenty transfers in after their respective suspensions, while Theo Walcott’s new forward role has persuaded over 53,000 Fantasy managers to pick him up prior to the Gunners’ double Gameweek 23. Michu’s return from a brief ankle injury has him on the radar of over 23,000 new suitors, while 17,000 have snapped up West Ham’s Mark Noble for the double.
Up top, Luis Suarez, with back-to-back doubles, leads the way for transfers in. Over 65,000 have grabbed the in-form Liverpool forward – he is some distance ahead of Robin Van Persie (38,000) and Demba Ba (34,000), with many perhaps anticipating the latter’s move to Chelsea. Rickie Lambert has been subject to 31,000 trades in – he moved up to sixth top scoring forward over the festive spell, while Dimitar Berbatov’s return to form has persuaded over 26,000 to climb aboard the Bulgarian’s bandwagon.
In terms of transfers out, Carlos Tevez (73,000) is head and shoulders above any other player. With one goal since Gameweek 12 and 14 minutes game time over the last two matches, Tevez is now back down to his original price of 9.0, having risen as high as 9.9 earlier in the season. Jermain Defoe has been sold by 44,000 Fantasy managers after producing one goal in his last six, while current Chelsea forward Fernando Torres (38,000) and possible incoming rival Demba Ba (40,000) have been sent packing by many, with Rafa Benitez’s rotation likely to be detrimental to both players’ prospects.
Yaya Toure’s upcoming African Cup of Nations duties have seen 47,000 sell on the Ivorian, while Eden Hazard continues to slip in popularity – one goal and two assists under Benitez has prompted 38,000 to call time on his services. Somewhat bizarrely, Santi Cazorla (28,000) and Kevin Nolan (25,000) have also seen significant sales, despite both bracing themselves for a double.
Similarly, Per Mertesacker (23,000) and Jussi Jaaskelainen (13,000) have been transferred out, while injuries to Petr Cech and Jose Enrique have seen them both exit over 22,000 teams.
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January 3 at 5:42 pm
Frazek says:
Spurs set to sign Ezekiel Fryers, former Manc U fullback.
January 3 at 5:43 pm
Zidane~SpartakMac says:
Sauce?
January 3 at 5:44 pm
ajsobers says:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/b.....39?cc=3888
January 3 at 5:44 pm
ReinaMan - Click Here for Photo Collection says:
Sky Sports News, breaking news in the past few minutes
January 3 at 5:50 pm
Zidane~SpartakMac says:
Another LB? Danny Rose has been class this season so not sure where this Fryers lad is going to fit in.
January 3 at 5:53 pm
Frazek says:
Rose? Really! I’m always astonished how he gets a prem game myself, I think he’s a classic trier but simply doesn’t have the nous. I’d be more than happy to flog him to Sunderland, as I suspect Levy/AVB might.
January 3 at 6:02 pm
Zidane~SpartakMac says:
Guess the signs point to him being sold with this signing.
I’m going off what my Mackem mates have said about him this season. Think he’s outperforming the rest of their mediocre defence.
January 3 at 6:05 pm
Frazek says:
Yes, fair enough, but you’ve probably hit the nail on the head… it’s relative.
I’ve watched him for a few years and he is never going to make a top player, and he’s 22 now, hardly a kid still learning the trade.
January 3 at 5:44 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Confirmed they just have, SSN.
January 3 at 5:43 pm
ReinaMan - Click Here for Photo Collection says:
Good evening, how is everyone today?
After the successful launch of the picture of the day post yesterday, here is the second. But this time, there will be two links for same picture, one in a pretty standard resolution and the other with much higher resolution.
☞☞☞☞☞ The Great Wall of China ☜☜☜☜☜
● Standard Resolution: http://i.imgur.com/GIyhh.jpg
● High Resolution: http://goo.gl/Dgb1o
And for the first time, I’m also adding in this bonus video of a completely different place.
● Iguazu Falls, Argentina & Brazil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNC2XhsVQ0
Oh, and congratulations to Frazek for thrashing me in the Serie A
January 3 at 5:46 pm
ReinaMan - Click Here for Photo Collection says:
Correction, it was little_wizard this week, I beat Frazek last week, oops
January 3 at 5:46 pm
Frazek says:
Hardly a thrashing you fella-me-lad, but second over third any day. That said, you still stitched me up on opening day of the new season… agaan. Bloody outrage.
January 3 at 5:50 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
I’ve been to the Great Wall. The touristy part that they bring you to is all re-built and perfect. The rest of it is mainly falling to pieces.
January 3 at 5:54 pm
Frazek says:
In better shape than Berlin’s.
January 3 at 5:44 pm
Mile Plankton says:
I really, trully, don’t know what to do until next GW. Last 10 days were all about FPL and now I’m lost with a lot of free time. I might just try to find some work.
January 3 at 5:44 pm
E's Eleven says:
RMWCT
Jussi ( Fed )
Cameron O’Brien Ridgewell ( Martin Nelsen )
Bale Michu Mata Walcott ( Noble )
Suarez RVP Lambert
Too weak in defence?!
January 3 at 5:44 pm
kvtvk says:
With the jan-WC available, RVP is no longer a differential in my ML.
Considering Berba (C)
Do you see me get punished?
January 3 at 5:47 pm
Area16 says:
yes
January 3 at 5:48 pm
Santiagounreal says:
The thing about Berbatov is he’ll always try to walk it in
January 3 at 5:57 pm
Frazek says:
Berbs doesn’t walk, he struts.
January 3 at 6:34 pm
faulksp says:
Badly
January 3 at 5:45 pm
Jibble says:
Begovic, Bunn
Enrique, Azpilicueta, Cuellar, Wilkinson, Mariappa
Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Puncheon
RVP, Suarez, Lambert
1FT, 0.7 in bank
Any advice on how to use my free? Is Enrique -> Johnson a sideways move? Azpilicueta -> Zabaleta maybe?
January 3 at 5:48 pm
1966 was a great year for English football - Eric was born says:
Save it this week, then bring Gibbs in for Enrique next week, and another Arsenal player for the double.
January 3 at 5:47 pm
olidooley says:
Tevez in a WC….only 9.0M….Man C coverage…..sure to come back strong…..?
January 3 at 5:49 pm
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
likely to be 8.8 very soon…
January 3 at 5:51 pm
Snake Juice - West Bromwich Gunner Baggies says:
Seriously considering him as my 3rd striker.
Aguero injury + Mancini-Balo bust-up could mean good things for Tevez.
January 3 at 5:48 pm
colonel shoe says:
have a real feelin that ill only want to do 2 or 3 trannys for the wc rather than a complete overhaul………………shame it doesnt roll over
January 3 at 5:49 pm
AK- The Citeh Manager says:
Just when you think you’ve got the right team, it disappoints you the next week. I’m sure one day in this month, your hands will be itching to press that button.
January 3 at 5:52 pm
colonel shoe says:
very true
January 3 at 5:51 pm
Somalion - New Year's resolution: Think of a better resolution. says:
Agree CS, have one or two things to do but happy overall so the WC will just be for a few little things really.
January 3 at 5:48 pm
Something Clever says:
Guys, who, at this point, would you buy in midfield for 8 million?
January 3 at 5:48 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Sessegnon
January 3 at 5:49 pm
AK- The Citeh Manager says:
Biased.
January 3 at 5:49 pm
Santiagounreal says:
look at the fixtures…
January 3 at 5:49 pm
1966 was a great year for English football - Eric was born says:
Fellaini
January 3 at 5:49 pm
The Viper says:
Fellaini
January 3 at 5:49 pm
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
kagawa
January 3 at 5:50 pm
Something Clever says:
ooh, Kagawa, hadn’t thought of him. Hmmm
January 3 at 6:02 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Fellaini
January 3 at 5:48 pm
ManTree(v2!) or just JAY! says:
Hey folks
Aguero to Suarez??
Begovic, Ruddy
Nelsen, Sagna, Demel, Cuellar, Bassong
Mata, Michu, Bale, Walcott, Sterling
RVP, Aguero, Berbatov
Thoughts please?
Thank you!!
January 3 at 5:50 pm
E's Eleven says:
Lose Aquero – Suarez??
January 3 at 5:55 pm
Something Clever says:
Liverpool away to UNited so not this GW
January 3 at 5:49 pm
chuckberry04 says:
Why are Bale and Fellaini still frozen? I know it’s because they were flagged before, but when will their NTI go up again?
January 3 at 5:55 pm
Frazek says:
Here’s the answer…
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CEEQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4klyIX4RIWA&ei=5cXlUJi9IsSmhAfs84G4BA&usg=AFQjCNFAxCiT9wLCE8HrfF_w0po4ff54wg&sig2=KGKKmy4zCjkwZwFwrps2Cg&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.ZG4
January 3 at 5:49 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Demel(4.0) or O’Brien(4.5)?
Is O’Brien in danger of losing his place to any new signings? And is he worth 0.5m more than Demel?
January 3 at 5:50 pm
Santiagounreal says:
With McCartney out Demel should be nailed on
January 3 at 5:50 pm
rvp786 says:
iv gone for o brien for dgw and make some money on him. probably swithc to demel once wc is activated
January 3 at 5:50 pm
AK- The Citeh Manager says:
Goal threat, and he’s getting the starts, I got him in at 4.2, served me right. I’d go for him even for 4.5.
January 3 at 5:52 pm
Iamjack says:
obrien is rising
January 3 at 5:52 pm
Snake Juice - West Bromwich Gunner Baggies says:
O’Brien.
Hammers might sign a new full-back in the window.
January 3 at 5:55 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Interesting, thanks. I’ll keep a close watch on hammers transfer activity this week then.
January 3 at 5:56 pm
rvp786 says:
heard hammers are in for warnock who plays left back
January 3 at 6:00 pm
Giggs Boson says:
That could upset O’Brien owners!
January 3 at 5:55 pm
Santi "Arsenal" Cazorla says:
obrien to rise get him instead then sell after dgw and get the profit
January 3 at 6:14 pm
faulksp says:
That’s the plan …….better defences than West Ham after the double…..or during maybe !!
January 3 at 5:51 pm
Matt says:
Is Nasty>Gibbs in preparation for the DGW a sound move this week? or keep Nasty for this GW and then make double transfer for next week?
January 3 at 5:58 pm
donaldducksnr says:
Why not go for Sagna who’s cheaper?
January 3 at 5:59 pm
Matt says:
b/c Gibbs has attacking threat and don’t fancy CS for Arsenal but would like a DEF just incase
January 3 at 6:02 pm
donaldducksnr says:
Fair enough. Personally I’m thinking about going for Sagna and Gibbs for the DGW.
January 3 at 5:59 pm
Something Clever says:
Nasty may be dropped. 3 – 0 loss followed by a clean sheet after dropping him the following week. Mancnini might stick with Lescott for a while..
January 3 at 5:51 pm
Lawro says:
Liverpool look set to sign another striker imminently, Most likely Gameiro(loan) or Ince, keep your eyes peeled.
January 3 at 5:51 pm
Crouch Potato says:
West Ham sign Waterford utd striker Sean Maguire.
January 3 at 5:53 pm
SOM.... This is Fellaini's year. says:
Sky treating this as huge news. Completely ignoring that a much better player and one of the best in the league over the last 2 seasons has just joined Forest.
January 3 at 5:56 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Who? Missed that one.
January 3 at 5:57 pm
SOM.... This is Fellaini's year. says:
Stephen McLaughlin
January 3 at 5:52 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Thinking of playing my WC
Bego Mignolet
Caulker (lol) Garrido (?) Cuellar Gorkss (lol) Nasty (?)
Caz Mata Punch Michu Pienaar (prefer to have Fella)
Ba (?) Aguero (inj) RVP
Should I do it?
January 3 at 5:55 pm
samunk says:
haha… Bad defends you have there…
January 3 at 5:55 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
Maybe. Or just start stocking up on DGWers and use it on Jan 19th
January 3 at 5:56 pm
Optimus says:
i used my w/c with less problems than yours
January 3 at 5:57 pm
Santiagounreal says:
what did you use it for mainly?
January 3 at 5:58 pm
Optimus says:
to sort defense and wanted bale
January 3 at 6:00 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Too many punts in that team for me
January 3 at 6:04 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Sorry I thought that was your proposed wc. Lol
January 3 at 6:01 pm
Yoda -Read these in my voice, you must says:
Nah, not in urgent need of repair.
January 3 at 6:02 pm
Santiagounreal says:
I only had one defender this week and Ba is now not nailed on, you sure?
January 3 at 6:07 pm
Yoda -Read these in my voice, you must says:
Honestly, I would do Ba to Podolski and get a West Ham defender.
There’s every chance that Nasty will start again.
You can then clean up the mess post the double game week.
January 3 at 6:08 pm
Low-Life says:
I’d go for it. And I advised you not to use your first WC when you played that
January 3 at 6:09 pm
Santiagounreal says:
You mean way back in GW5?
January 3 at 6:18 pm
Low-Life says:
Yup
January 3 at 5:52 pm
In Tommy We Trust - Levante, Levante, Arriba, Arriba says:
Is everybody going into the DGW with both Caz and Walcott?
January 3 at 5:52 pm
Lawro says:
I probably won’t be.
January 3 at 5:52 pm
rvp786 says:
got walcott,gibbs and o brien atm.
might opt for nolan instead of caz
January 3 at 5:53 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
I’m going in with 6. And 2 of them are Cazorla, Walcott, yes.
January 3 at 5:55 pm
In Tommy We Trust - Levante, Levante, Arriba, Arriba says:
6
Walcott this week, Sagna next week and I have 6
January 3 at 5:58 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
I really missed out on the last DGW. Want to maximise my chances for this one. Then immediately WC.
January 3 at 5:54 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Not sure. I have Walcott, but i’m now planning to use my WC a bit later than planned so i don’t think i will get Caz as well.
January 3 at 5:54 pm
AK- The Citeh Manager says:
Not for me. Walcott and O’Brien with probably Gibbs coming in.
January 3 at 6:17 pm
faulksp says:
Same as ….with Noble, pity I missed out on his points when that nob jockey bought Mata on after 75 mis …..
January 3 at 5:55 pm
The Viper says:
Currently have Walcott, Cazorla, Jussi & O’Brien. Might bring in Podolski for a one weeker..
January 3 at 5:57 pm
█▓▒░ Hanamichi ░▒▓█ says:
I’m
Podolski probably wont play both 2 games
January 3 at 5:57 pm
ccc says:
Going in with Cazorla, Walcott, Gibbs, O’Brien & Jussi, but I would probably have them even without the DGW tbh
January 3 at 5:57 pm
colonel shoe says:
no some are goin giroud/pod up front…………..ive got wally/caz at the mo
January 3 at 5:57 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Walcott and Gibbs, prob santi and that’s it
January 3 at 5:57 pm
Matt says:
nope, I’m getting Gibbs, Walcott, Demel, Noble and Pod
January 3 at 5:56 pm
Aye says:
Is Bunn a decent option for WC? I feel Foster at £5m is wasting money sitting on my bench every week. (Bego is my other keeper)
January 3 at 5:57 pm
LOCO ABREU says:
yep
January 3 at 5:57 pm
█▓▒░ Hanamichi ░▒▓█ says:
yes.
January 3 at 5:57 pm
Optimus says:
im thinking of a 3.9 to go along with bego
January 3 at 5:56 pm
ccc says:
Considering Ba > Dzeko. With Aguero injured & Balotelli’s incident with Mancini, seems a like nice little punt.
January 3 at 5:56 pm
Henry Hill says:
Don’t know if it has been pointed out but Adel Taarabt gave a man of the match performance yesterday v Chelsea as a lone striker, it will be interesting to see if he keeps that role.
January 3 at 5:58 pm
Aye says:
Didn’t realise that. Not think Cisse will get back in anytime soon?
January 3 at 6:04 pm
Crouch Potato says:
If they can buy a striker, I reckon Cisse will leave in Jan.
January 3 at 6:00 pm
Frazek says:
Didn’t look like a MOM performance to me, but there you go. I worry about QPR, really lack creativity and robustness. They can be got at by any team, and usually do. Taarabt going no where near my team, but good kuck if he arrives in yours.
January 3 at 6:03 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Very much doubt it. Will have to get a striker. Zamora returns soon, I would actually love to see DJ Campbell given a go, red hot in the Championship, also fully fit.
January 3 at 6:03 pm
Hazmat says:
He was a class above everyone else on the pitch. But he only played there because QPR played 10 men behind the ball and Taarabt can hold onto it better than anyone else when it breaks to him. I don’t think he’ll play there in games that they’ll fancy winning in.
January 3 at 6:06 pm
Crouch Potato says:
You are correct regards his position, Harry gave those reasons after the game.
January 3 at 6:09 pm
Hazmat says:
Well now I feel like a foolish parrot. I turned the game off a long time before the interviews happened
January 3 at 5:57 pm
Santi "Arsenal" Cazorla says:
RMWCT
Bego (mignolet)
Baines Gibbs ( O’brien, davies,B jones)
Bale Michu, Fellaini, Walcott (Marvuex or noble)
RVP suarez ruiz
January 3 at 6:00 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
Yes, it’s good. Maybe downgrade Mignolet. Maybe Puncheon as 5th mid?
January 3 at 6:00 pm
Matt says:
is that all you can afford?
January 3 at 6:02 pm
Santi "Arsenal" Cazorla says:
give me ideas i could downgrade players
maruex leaves me 0.8 in bank
January 3 at 6:04 pm
rvp786 says:
downgrade mig to 4m keeper. ruiz to berba
January 3 at 6:03 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
LOL, his team value is greater than yours!?
January 3 at 6:05 pm
Santi "Arsenal" Cazorla says:
considering i allso got rid of player like sterling torres who gamed value for me its pretty good
January 3 at 5:58 pm
The Viper says:
Fellaini (c) next gwk anyone?
I suppose RVP will probably be the way to go again…
January 3 at 6:00 pm
Santi "Arsenal" Cazorla says:
im thinking about it his height could causee probelms not many captain options
January 3 at 6:00 pm
█▓▒░ Hanamichi ░▒▓█ says:
Bale
January 3 at 6:02 pm
The Viper says:
Don’t have him because of my stupid tranfers last week and doesn’t make sense to drop one of my Arsenal lads before the double!
January 3 at 6:03 pm
Santi "Arsenal" Cazorla says:
against a fired up qpr?
January 3 at 6:04 pm
█▓▒░ Hanamichi ░▒▓█ says:
Come on, that’s QPR.
January 3 at 6:02 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
I don’t usually let my team bias interfere. But I’ve never captained anyone Vs LFC. I just can’t do it.
Bale for me.
January 3 at 6:04 pm
Waldaz says:
+1
January 3 at 6:05 pm
The Viper says:
I reluctantly captained RVP vs. Arsenal to ease the pain for when he inevitably scored..
January 3 at 6:04 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Berbatov for me, easy
January 3 at 6:05 pm
Matt says:
#BERBASTORM
January 3 at 6:07 pm
GeneralDegenerate says:
Fellaini was underwhelming vs Newcastle, also looked like he was playing in a less advanced position but perhaps that was due to Everton trying to close the game out in the second half. Don’t like Fellaini at all he seems to accidentally trap the ball 5 yards in the wrong direction and beat defenders by pure fluke half the time. He has all the qualities of Carlton Palmer outside the box and Heskey inside it and yet still gets all the points! I’m torn between RVP and Bale as captain tbh.
January 3 at 6:17 pm
Frazek says:
Now this is a quite amazing piece of analysis. I can barely believe it has been written down.
January 3 at 5:59 pm
gatekeepa says:
g’evening all
have pulled the seasonal WC
finding it very hard to set up the team i envisioned prior to playing my wc ;(
the way i see it i have to isolate the MUST HAVES and then build up the rest of the 15-man squad around those players:
bale mata michu walcott
RVP suarez
which leads to the question of formation (3-4-3 vs 3-5-2)
which one is more essential assuming the above 6 are constant? : fellaini/dzeko/berba/baines
the DF n GK positions will have to be low bracket players based on schedule n rotation
cheers
January 3 at 5:59 pm
GeneralDegenerate says:
This is my first post on here after using wc I have…..
Turnbull, Begovic
Demel, Davies, Azpilicueta, Cameron, Harte
Bale, Walcott, Fellaini, Michu, Mata
RVP, Suarez, Ruiz
WC still active did have Demba and Marvuex in instead of Fellaini and ruiz but that damn Demba such an uncertainty. Also have Lambert and O’Brien in at the moment as I have to make 0.1 to upgrade O’Brien to azpilcueta. Not sure I have seen a better team on here so far but then I have thought that all year and got rubbish points. Got Robbing Van Persie too too late……
January 3 at 6:03 pm
Frazek says:
Hello GD. Personlly, I’d be ditching Turnbull, unlikely to stay in sticks long and then you have to waste a transfer. Also, I see Ruiz in quite a few teams and don’t buy it, even for price. He plays well with Berbs and will create chances but I would just find the extra dosh and have Berbs by a country mile.
I’d go four strong mids + cheaper, three strong strikers. Still, good luck with your ;plans.
January 3 at 6:18 pm
GeneralDegenerate says:
Cheers Frazek, that’s pretty much the choice I could have Berbs, Fletcher, Dzeko etc. I like Turnbull atm, I did have Jass and Bego but just felt I wasn’t getting enough out of them both for the value and might regret it. Have no faith in Fellaini and never will so he’d be the switch out but I can see him at 8 mill in no time and they have good fixtures. The problem I see with the 3 – 5- 2 is if you can afford to have a half decent striker like say Ruiz over a complete throw away 3rd striker when would you play them over one of your 5 midfielders. For example next GW Walcott has Man City tough call between him and Ruiz it’s always a sickener when you have a choice and get it wrong
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January 3 at 6:01 pm
lippy-king says:
Playing around with potential wildcard team on Rate My Team in members area.
Its giving me a 330 for 6 week period. Is this a strong score compared to others? My team as it is now is only getting 313.72
January 3 at 6:11 pm
The Shadow - Wir sind Schalker - FFS UEFA says:
My non-WC team is showing 332.38.
January 3 at 6:04 pm
ol says:
When you click on my link am I still Pravin Shet? I have no idea how this happened as that is not my name and I am not from India. My team used to be correctly linked – has this happened to anyone else? I have hopefully re-linked successfully…
January 3 at 6:08 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
No, it’s fixed now. Easy mistake to make. You just forgot to change your team I.D. number from last season!
January 3 at 6:32 pm
ol says:
That explains it! Thanks
January 3 at 6:04 pm
The Professor says:
Found a way to field 5 mids with 3 forwards!!!
Mignolet (Cerny)
Evans – Baines – Wilson (O’Brien – Harte)
Bale – Mata – Walcott – Michu (Marveux)
RVP – Suarez – Berbatov
Baines is the 5th midfielder
He can’t do any worse than he has so far and that goal has to do something to his confidence. And what if he gets transferred to United…?
This team of 11 has an average of 60.7 points per game, which will give me an aggregated 2149 points without captain-points, and includes the points I’m already on…with avg. RVP bonus it’s 2270! Should do well! Especially since Berbatov and Baines have been underperforming.
In essence I’m gambling Berbatov will outscore Fellaini, and I reckon his insane form will deter.
January 3 at 6:07 pm
donaldducksnr says:
May as well get Luiz in if you want a defender who is actually playing in midfield.
January 3 at 6:15 pm
The Professor says:
True, considering it. Thanks for your input!
January 3 at 6:27 pm
faulksp says:
It’s all well and good but one word …rotation.
January 3 at 6:05 pm
Fernando Torres says:
Best defenders 5.9M and above to wildcard in?
January 3 at 6:07 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Zab, Luiz, vert,
January 3 at 6:07 pm
donaldducksnr says:
Luiz, Zabs, Evra
January 3 at 6:08 pm
Doosra - The Noble Order of Extreme Valour- FFS UEFA EPL- Season 1 Award says:
Vertonghen, Baines and Glen Johnson, imo.
January 3 at 6:12 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Oh yeah and johnson
January 3 at 6:06 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Any word on wether we can expect a wc tonight?
January 3 at 6:28 pm
faulksp says:
A what ?
January 3 at 6:39 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
A scoutcast FFs. No wonder nobody replied
January 3 at 6:41 pm
G-G-Granville says:
No sorry, there wont be one till next week.
January 3 at 7:21 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Ok thanks G
January 3 at 6:06 pm
The Viper says:
Ba -> Berba, 4 pointer.
Yay/Nay? Won’t be doing it right now, closer to the gwk!
January 3 at 6:08 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
If its for a hit now would be a good time as its Wigan next