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The Community Round Up

For those who kept a keen eye on our community submissions and Hot Topics this week, the first Gameweek should be progressing well. The community served up with a wealth of excellent analysis about formations, players and team value from an array of writers and posters. We look back on the best of the last seven days, allowing those who missed out a belated opportunity to pick up some pearls of wisdom from fellow Fantasy managers.

The Community Submissions

In under a week, we’ve seen an impressive 17 articles contributed by community writers, offering some sound advice ahead of Saturday’s kick-off.

Template teams were the focus of Aussie Pundit’s look at the most popular players among Fantasy Football Scout’s veteran managers, while Nisag17 took a look at the template team emerging based on overall ownership.

The game’s heavy-hitting midfielders, such as Eden Hazard and Aaron Ramsey, remained popular targets for veterans and casual Fantasy managers alike. Bowstring the Trout provided this excellent round up of the elite midfield options and Eoin K followed up to cast his eye over these premium options in part 1 and part 2 of his analysis of the Fantasy Premier League’s cast of 9.0 men.

Further up the pitch, Daniel Sturridge was the subject of Jose’s Magic Omelette’s detailed look at how the Liverpool striker will fare without Luis Suarez by his side.

The community were also on hand to help those looking to plunged down the price brackets. The Puntmaster offered up this motley crew of budget punts, Nice to Finally Michu served up this look at FPL’s best 4.5m midfielders and Bowstring the Trout returned to chart his pick of FPL’s differentials with low ownership. On the other side of the fence, Home Run Baker warned against putting too much faith in poorly owned players as he looked to debunk the differential myth.

There are pricing pitfalls to watch for when investing in highly owned players. Anytimescorer’s look at the key groups of players that are likely to suffer early season price falls offered some early food for thought. With this in mind, AZ urged Fantasy Managers to keep their budget allocation flexible in order to react swiftly to a volatile market.

Player prices remained a focus as Rodellegabomb looked at the true value of players, as well as offering an explanation of “Value Over Replacement Player” theory. Another economist in our midst, Nisag17, has developed a theory of player value using incremental gain analysis, which in layman’s terms means getting more bang for your buck.

Premier League players making the transition from La Liga came under analysis in Khaled’s article. Meanwhile, Balotelli’s Bib ran the rule over the the best top flight teenagers and other young starlets.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

Two major schools of thought emerged on the comment boards during the final week of preparation. While some were stressing the importance of identifying the very best budget options, others were promoting the explosive points potential of the premium players.

Sting was amongst those advocating penny pinching at the back in his excellent look at the the cheapest options, while Athletico Timbo was also on hand to offer his thoughts on the best 4.0 options. Madridista was another urging caution with the cheque book. His analysis of the midfield’s heavy-hitters concludes that Yaya Toure and Alexis Sanchez are simply not worthy of their inflated price tags.

In stark contrast, Absinthe put forward a powerful argument for investing in top-end defenders in order to avoid a repeat of last season’s desperate scramble for the defensive bandwagons as a result of the bonus point re-invention.

Elninorules was another Fantasy manager promoting big investment. He focused on a single midfield target, advocating seeing past Eden Hazard’s 10.0 price tag in order to swoop for a player who could be set for a “breakout” season as a true heavy-hitter.

Elsewhere, The Holy Trinity Freak spent much of the week constructing a team that included not only Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge, but also Chelsea’s Diego Costa. Hellbent on splashing the cash up front, he urged other Fantasy Managers to follow suit.

While many of us will lay down the Wildcard to repair a broken team, few of us contemplate revamping our team names. Your Mum’s Athletic provided some inspiration in this area, presenting the best team names around, with “50 Shades of O’Shea” and “Xavi Got News For You” among his picks.

The Community Tournaments

AZ has set up a new tournament for FPL managers – an early bird cup with 32 teams taking part. The latest standings can be found here.

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  1. Hank Scorpio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I suppose I'm not the only one with Chester and Clyne sitting on the bench?! Raaarrrr.

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    1. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ooof! Nasty. PvA and Clyne for me, which feels bad enough

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      just clyne here

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      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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    3. Arvin-ation
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Some guy named Hassan had Chester,Clyne and Siggy.

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      1. Hank Scorpio
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ouch.

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    4. Keatz21
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      got Clyne on the bench. shattering to see good differential points on the bench

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    5. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don;t worry. Ive seen Siggy+Chester+Clyne.

      lol

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    6. SEASIDER
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just Siggy, Chester and Hutton here.

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    7. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      clyne siggy here

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    8. BigManBakar
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      clyne hutton here

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    9. TotalJustice
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I m the one who replaced Gilfy wid mutch.....GUUURRRRRRR....

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  2. Miracallas
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone tell me why Neil Taylor was taken off?

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    1. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He was on a card and was getting skinned by Januzaj

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      was on yellow card and Januzaj was not treating him well..

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He was already booked and being targeted as a weak link because of this.

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    4. Miracallas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      thanks guys

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    5. SEASIDER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Januzaj owned him. Was on booking and was going to get sent off if he wasn't subbed first. I was going to bring him in for Chambers but now looking at Amat.

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      1. Coot
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Amat not nailed on. New CB to sign imminently.

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        1. SEASIDER
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Might still go for Taylor then.

          Dummett might be another option. Surprised he started but given he did he's not a bad 4.0 option.

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          1. Coot
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Amat is better than Bartley, but we are supposed to be signing Federico Fernandez (played CB for Argentina at the world cup). Announcement should be any day now. Whether he jumps straight into the team because of fitness, I'm not sure on but Taylor will be more nailed on long term.

            Taylor didn't have his best game yesterday but he is a very good defender.

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    6. meerlight
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      pwned

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  3. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hmmm... Mata & Giroud > Hendo & Kun next week perhaps

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    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I woudl go Siggy and Kun.

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ready got Siggy 🙂

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  4. Bøss ⭐
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    3.5m in the bank and considering a hit as I have jovetic and bojan upfront (really regret making those two punts!) what do you guys think?

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    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      DOOOOOOOOO IT!

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      1. Bøss ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not many strikers are tempting though! Rooney is my 3rd, I can't afford Aguero and I already have three Chelsea players so can't get costa. Possibly Sturridge?

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        1. v12w12
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          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, I'd defo go for Sturridge

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  5. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So i get up this morning. 5am. Scrape our 12 week old labrador's pooh of the laminated floor. I'm done right? No. The last twirl was done on my daughter's carpet. Things can only get better. Right?

    No. Chester still first sub.

    😡

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    2. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      My lady friend was the only person in our league of 33 folks to have Sigurdsson. She was bragging to me about having him and me not having him, but where does she have him? On the bench! 😀 😀

      Way more frustrating than not having him at all. I feel your pain.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You play in a FPL league with girls?

        Loser.

        lol

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        1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm thrilled that she's into it! 🙂

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      2. RedLightning
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        In my Top 10k Any Season league, I was almost the only one not to have him - and none of them left him on the bench!

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    3. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    4. Miracallas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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    5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Better than the last twirl being on your daughter.

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    6. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It would seem you need to pay more attention to puppy traing than FPL 😉

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I love to hate both.

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    7. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mmm I didn't see the Wisdom in that decision.

      Probably cause he's too busy in your starting 11.

      lol

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fecking Sat morning trade and switch that.

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    8. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And that's where he'll be staying.

      All. Week. Long.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😥

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    9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *giggles*

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    10. Proggy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Remember Christina, FPL is just a game, it's about taking part, not winning. 🙂

      ... 😆

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Morning! 🙂

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  7. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    According to SSports

    Cech

    Ivanovic---Cahill---Terry----Luis/Azpi

    --------MvG------Matic

    Salah-------Fabregas------Torres

    -------------Costa

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The people who hire Merson for his expert opinion? 😉

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      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ha ha tell me about it

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  8. Absinthe Minded
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    180 people have already sold Cech!?

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  9. Q
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Jovetic to...

    A) Dzeko
    B) Giroud
    C) Other
    D) keep

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    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero.

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  10. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who else has got below average points ? Awful week for me.

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    1. Fader
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      55pts with Fabregas to come. I'm not too disappointed

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Im looking poor but hoping triple chelsea will pull me back up

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    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I've had a Regi Blinker of a week so far. Stupid drunken tinkering on Friday night 🙁

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    4. t4thomas
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Below average.

      Who the hell did you have>?

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    5. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      32 points with Luis, Fabregas & Costa still to play. I'd say I'm doing rather well.

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      1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That should read 52 points?

        I'd take a screenshot, but I don't know if we can imbed photos?

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    6. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      56 with Hazard Costa and Cahill to come!

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  11. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    hope haz runs riot tonight 😀

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    1. Fader
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I hope hazard and costa both play just 1minute and both go off red carded 😛

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  12. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My defense looks weak for GW2 but I'm happy with my attack :

    Fabregas - Sterling - Ramsey - Cabella - Siggy

    Rooney - Sturridge

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    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Similar to mine:

      Fabregas - Sterling - Ramsey - Silva - Siggy

      Rooney - Costa

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      1. DIXON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice!

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  13. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    De Gea
    Cahill Clyne Debuchy
    Mata Hazard Ramsey Siggy
    Bojan Rooney Costa
    ------------------
    Gilks Bruce Elmohamady Wisdom

    1FT / 0 in the bank

    Should I keep my FT for next week? I am not happy with my bench + Bojan...

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    1. Fader
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      downgrade de gea and upgrade Elmo for a midfielder you can play infront of Bojan.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Which 6M midfielder could play in front of Bojan?
        And wich goalie should I downgrade De Gea to?
        I don't feel good with having 2 weak golies...

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  14. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Team is..

    Luis Debuchy Clyne Ferdinand Moore
    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Siggy Young
    Sturridge Rooney Bojan.

    Planning Young as a 4 week punt, GW 1 fail as Siggy on bench.
    GW 2, looks likely Bojan vs hul will play ahead of him
    GW 3, plan to have Clyne vs whm instead
    GW 4, planning on bench Siggy vs che but after GW 1, don't think so.

    Should I just transfer out Young before his drop?
    Or would you play him ahead of anyone?

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  15. v12w12
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Waiting on Chelsea for my coupon tonight. Only £67 but better than nowt, they'll win won't they?:)

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  16. The HiTmAN
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best to know there is Prem on this evening. Helps me keep a smile on my face at work on a miserable Monday.

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  17. Wildcard
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who's the best striker to replace for Jovetic. 0.5m also INB.

    Or is it worth Aguero and using the wildcard?

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