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Fantasy Premier League 2015/16 Is Now Open

It’s back. This morning, the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game opened its doors for registration ahead of the 2015/16 season, allowing Fantasy managers plenty of time to tinker before the action finally gets underway.

A quick look at the Price List shows only seven players will set you back at least 10.0 – three midfielders and four forwards, with Sergio Aguero the costliest option at 13.0.

Elsewhere, Tottenham’s Harry Kane has been handed a bumper price rise on the back of 21 goals and five assists last season – at 9.5 this time around, he’s no longer budget friendly. Premier League new boys Memphis Depay and Roberto Firmino will both set you back 8.5 – as expected, the duo are listed as midfielders.

The big news, however, concerns a number of new rules to the game. Fantasy managers are handed three chips which they can only play once in a season. This comprises the following:

Bench Boost – Fantasy managers will receive all points from their 15-man squad in a chosen Gameweek.

Triple Captain – allows us to collect three times our selected captain’s score in a specified Gameweek.

All-Out Attack – this allows you to field a 2-5-3 formation in a chosen Gameweek.

It’s worth noting that we cannot use any of these chips in the same Gameweek as a Wildcard. In addition, Fantasy managers can only use one chip in a chosen round of fixtures.

On the subject of Wildcards, there’s been a significant change. Fantasy managers are now handed one wildcard for each half of the season – if you don’t use your first one before Gameweek 20, you lose it. Subsequently, there is no longer a set period for a winter Wildcard.

We now have 30 days to fine-tune our 15-man squads until United and Spurs go head-to-head in the early lunchtime kick-off on Saturday, August 8 at 12.45pm.

As always, we’ll be rolling out a series of Player Price List articles over the upcoming days, breaking them down by position.

For now, though, this is just a heads-up. Enjoy.

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  1. Dinamo Drachma
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    RMT guys!
    Courtois/Hamer
    Kosc/Tomkins/Matthews/Morgan/Cedric
    Mata/Yaya or Depay/ Walcott/Fabregas/4.5
    Costa/Benteke/Sakho

  2. HP.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Cech Coleman Terry

    Or

    Courtois Kosc Terry

    1. thegreathoudini
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Courtois Kosc Terry

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      So it's either Cech|Coleman or Courtois|Kosc...

  3. Backonthecoupon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Deulofeu listed as a midfielder is good news.

    6.5 right at the top of his value though

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He's on my watchlist, I was impressed with him when was at Everton last time. Could be good if he's a regular starter

  4. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Milner?

    1. thegreathoudini
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      May take pens of Henderson. Probably on free kicks. Not for me though.

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Can't see him taking pens off henderson. Absolutely no reason too.

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Won't take pens

  5. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Are people forgetting Yaya scored 10 (half of which were when Aguero was absent) and assisted 1 compared to Silva's 12 goals 12 assists? I think Silva is the better option and better value this season.

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Are you forgetting that Yaya actually got a birthday cake this year?

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        they won't make that mistake again! 😉

    2. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      The key is in the 'half of which were when Aguero was absent'.

      Silva might be the better option, but the last two seasons have shown us that Yaya on pens is a monster - 8.5m is far too low a price when he's taking them.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, a big injury for Kun would mean that Yaya could almost be essential.

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, but why but a player just for pens? If you're going to do that get Jordi Gomez for 5.0.

        Plus, the first two fixtures are wba and CHE which are hardly the fixtures you want for a two week punt

  6. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Possible 4.0 Starters

    Barker ?
    S Taylor ?
    Targett ?
    Others ?

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Snaylor the most likely out of the lot at a 50% chance I's say. That's before possible transfers.

  7. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Any 4.0 defenders that are likely to start?

    1. Business Dog
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Look up

  8. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know where Jose Holebas is for Watford?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      not added yet

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Trying to get his money out of a Greek cashpoint. He may be some time. 😉

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      “They arranged my transfer without asking me,” Holebas told gazzeta.gr.

      “I haven’t signed anything yet, I have to see the contract first. I don’t know why this has happened, I know that both Roma and Watford announced my transfer, but they’d have to talk to my representatives first.

      “I never said I wanted to leave Roma. I’ll sign after first agreeing to the terms of the contract.

      “I can’t understand what’s happened, I came back from my holiday in Dubai, and everyone started telling me my transfer had been officially announced.

      “I’m in Germany right now, how could I sign a contract?"

      http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/07/03/13268122/holebas-denies-he-has-joined-watford?ICID=PP_21043

      1. Backonthecoupon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That'll learn him for going on holiday

      2. Dinamo Drachma
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        he uploaded a photo being in Heathrow in Instagram

  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I should probably register for FPL now.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      why bother? just pretend you forgot and save yourself the stress

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        True, I'll do it later. Haven't seen you around too often Bemba

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I took a break after a long hard season. Back with a rested mind now 😀

  10. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Defence is hardest part once again.

    Valdes / Hennessey

    Debuchy / 5.0 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.0

    Hazard / Dimaria / Walcott / Hendo

    Costa / Rooney / Wilson

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Di Maria > Mata

      4.0 to 4.5 then

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        ADM and Mata are same price...

        1. World XI
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Walcott > Ramsey/Ozil then.

          Can't have a 4.0 imo

    2. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      i had to look up who Dimaria was...thought it was somebody new

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Debuchy? Faces rotation threat from Bellerin. Go for Mert (5.5) or Kosc (6.0) if you want an Arsenal defender imo

  11. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    RMT
    Courtois (Rudd)
    Kos Darmian(Providing hes not 6.5) Morgan (O'Shea, Targett)
    Hazard Mata Walcott Ritchie Ayew
    Rooney Lukaku (Deeney)

  12. World XI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Keepers a lot cheaper this year. Courtois (5.5) Lloris (5.0) and Migs (5.0) over Panti (5.0) you reckon?

  13. Lampsy_8
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Okay guys good to be back written up a first draft please RMT with opinions.

    GK: Schemical,Myhill
    Def: schlupp,Moreno,Janmatt,Chambers,Alderweild
    Mid:Hazard,Depay,Coutinho,Ritchie,Walcott
    Fwd:Costa,Sakho,Deeney

    All the bet this year.

    1. oli7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Game Time Risks in Schlupp, Myhill, Chambers & Walcott. Arguably Depay aswell!

      I'd switch Coutinho to one of the 8.5s if you can.

  14. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What time did it open? I was sleeping....

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      11:30 UK

      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Ta

  15. Shearer & Sutton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    My team at the moment. 🙂

    Schmeichel-Hamer
    Koscielny-Ivan-Francis-Matthews-Target
    Silva-Fabregas-Walcott-Ritchie-Bentaleb
    Deeney-Rooney-Costa

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Show off

    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Needs more Hazard my friend

      1. Shearer & Sutton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I know. My plan is -> start to season Fabregas and later get in Hazard.

  16. Quinny___
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    People wanting us to RMT already is making me facepalm.

  17. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GK combo in price order: What do you prefer?

    A) Schmeichel+Hamer (8,5)
    B) 4,5+4,5 rotation (9,0) Which two?
    C) Panti+Mannone (9,5)
    D) Panti+4,5 keeper to rotate with (9,5)
    E) Courtois+4,0 (9,5)
    F) Other - What?

    1. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Courtois and 4.5

    3. skeanos
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Courtois and 4.5/4 is the most popular option it seems.

  18. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    best team name from players in my first draft....

    Your Shagging Yorshida

    (i live in norwich!)

    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      129-2

  19. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Chadli or Hendo?

    1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      hendo for me

  20. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Guessing I'm not the only one starting with Costa, Rooney and a 3th striker (no idea yet) ?

  21. Jay_
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Courtois Rudd
      Kosc Morgan Jenkison Mings Targett
      Hazard Walcott Mata Ritchie Wanayama
      Costa Rooney Deeney

      Happiest I've been in 2 hours and happiest ive been for 2 minutes 😀

    • The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      The Lads on Touré league is back again this year! Unfortunately there will be no prizes this year!

      The league code is 1866-7724 for anyone who wishes to join.

      Last year I'm sure there was 400+ users in the league!

      Enjoy!

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Soundman

    • Mellowmans
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Best VALUE player from each team:

      Arsenal – Cech
      Aston Villa – Bacuna
      Bournemouth – Mings
      Chelsea – Courtouis
      Crystal Palace – Punch
      Everton – Lukaku
      Leicester – Morgan/Schmeichel
      Liverpool – Hendo
      Man City – Yaya
      Man Utd – ADM
      Newcastle – Janmaat
      Norwich – no idea
      Southamption - Cedric
      Spurs – Lloris
      Stoke – Butland
      Sunderland – Coates
      Swansea - nobody really
      Watford – Capoue
      West Brom – whole defence
      West Ham - Downing

      Agree?

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Francis ahead of Mings for Bournemouth

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Deulofeu from Everton could be steal.

      3. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Not at all.

      4. Quinny___
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Capoue a defensive mid is watfords value for money? But troy deeney whos scored 20 goals for the past 3 seasons in the champo for 5.5m isnt?

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          You could come up with something similar on about every single one of his picks.

          1. Quinny___
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Id certainly have Jrod at 7m in there to

    • FPL BPS CHANGES - Bad news for slick passers
      J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bonus changes.

      A quick look at the BPS reveals a couple of key changes.

      There are less points available for passes.

      In 2014/15

      9 BPS 90% pass completion
      6 BPS 80 to 89% pass completion
      3 BPS 70 to 79% pass completion

      In 2015/16 this has reduced to

      6 BPS 90% pass completion
      4 BPS 80 to 89% pass completion
      2 BPS 70 to 79% pass completion

      But there are more points available for CBI...with 1 BPS for every 2 clearance, block and interception rather than for every 3.

      So for those defenders that did well in terms of passing they should be fine as long as they have strong CBI stats - ie Terry

      But for those who do well in passing but not CBI, ie Hazard, Yaya and Fabregas - they will find themselves with marginally less BPS this year.

      Point to consider - sticking with Chelsea I wonder if this could mean more bonus for Costa. How often last season did he score and miss out to Haz and Fab? If his midfield team mates have less BPS he could turn more of his goals into actual Bonus Pts.

      Another point to consider is a change to tackling. There are now 2 BPS for every net successful tackle rather than one. Sticking with Chelsea again this should benefit the likes of Matic who has a high net tackle rate. It is likely to offer minimal gain to Fab and Haz who win only fractionally more tackles than they lose. The big winners here are Azpi and Ivanovic whose net tackling is superb.

      Here's more on Chelsea's BPS stats for Members http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/5190/

      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Costa essential

      2. Ziegler1988
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Azpi will be an interesting case. He made half the CBIs as Terry and Cahill, but successful net tackles have also increased from 1 to 2 BPS which is where he excels.
        Jagielka should be a monster once Everton's fixtures clear up

      3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hope so. He seemed to be hard done by last season re: BAPS

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah , very

      4. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        good point J...of course his yellows probably hurt him too

      5. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting stuff. Cheers Jonty

      6. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        How does this affect Alder and Kosc?

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Positively , surely

      7. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting , Thanks Jonty.
        More BPS for Kos as opposed to Mert also ?

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Definitely less for Mert, maybe less for Koscielny even though makes a good number of CBIs.

      8. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Great points, thanks for this, it really helps.

      9. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I've added a bit on tacklng. As Zeigler points out the tackling changes could be key.

        I've made a table of Chelsea assets to give an indication as to who should benefit and who will miss out.

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Clyne was another last season that made lots of successful tackles. He could be the new bap whore for Liverpool over simple pass Skrtel and Sakho

      10. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Here's a table with Arsenal CBI, tackles etc taken into account.

        Interesting reading in terms of who will miss or lose out.

        http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/6767/

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Monreal looks the best option if he's nailed on baseline BPS. Kos and Mert with much more goal threat

      11. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers for this Jonty - very interesting.

        Was already eyeing up Azpilcueta as he does well with BPs anyway but now might do even better. Could be a snip at 6m.

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Did Azpi start all of those 12 matches though or did Luis get some time? He also only had 1 YC, 1RC compared to Ivan's 10 YC 1RC

        2. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          The first one only has tackles won not lost so doesn't show any net tackles figures which are needed.

          And the second one shows that Azpi has a really strong net tackle rate. So will do well.

          Where Terry will do better is on CBI, but Terry will also miss out on passing so I think Terry will be just about even over the two seasons.

          Your tables show that Azpi and Ivan should be big winners regarding tackling.

          That of course is just among Chelsea though, as I think I mentioned before on another thread on this Morgan, William and Jagielka could be the real beneficiaries of this change. Time will tell, but tough tackling full backs and centre backs with good CBI are on the march up, while slick passers will get less bonus.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Stones.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Recoveries no longer crucial, while take-ons more important.

      12. Wishdom Teeth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Now Toure and Oscar become more interesting option specially at the start of the season

      13. Dino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Here's a table with all the defenders with cbi and tackles won or lost as well number of appearances

        http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/9329/

        1. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          From this table it looks like you are talking circa 2bps extra per defender per game maximum for tackles and cbi so maybe we are overestimating the significance of the changes?

    • S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I know its too early but which one is better:

      a) Costa & Wilson

      b) Lukaku & Tekkers

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        A

      2. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        A

      3. Shearer & Sutton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        A

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      What are these 3 chips? How many times can you use them? I don't like the idea of it. Any other new features?

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I don't like it either. Use it only once.

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Mentioned in the article. , only 1 in a given gw

    • CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why is everyone going for Panti when people like Lloris, Howard, Adrian, Fabianski and Mignolet are going for the price

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        *facepalm*

    • pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      WTF are 'All out attack', 'triple captain' and 'bench boost'?

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Crap things.

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        a mess is what they are

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        new chips

      4. Mull
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Things that'll ruin my rank.

      5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I can only compare this to a gaming comparison where they make a simulation and turn it into an arcade game

        Providing boosters and nitro power to racing games where they now just bounce off each other

      6. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I won't play them until the last half of the season.

      7. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Chips

        mmmmmmmmmm

      8. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Chips can be used to potentially enhance your team's performance during the season.

        Only one chip can be played in a single Gameweek. The chips available are as follows:

        Name

        Effect

        All Out Attack Allows you to play a 2-5-3 formation in the next Gameweek.
        Bench Boost The points scored by your bench players in the next Gameweek are included in your total.
        Triple Captain Your captain points are tripled instead of doubled in the next Gameweek.
        Wildcard All transfers (including those already made) in the Gameweek are free of charge.

    • JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Matthews has been added

      4.5

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Nice. Saves 0.5m over PVA.

      2. Ziegler1988
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Nice, I had Jones as my placeholder for him

      3. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Loveeeeeeeely

    • CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Mignolet, Ruddy
      Ivanovic, Cedric, Morgan, Mings, Angella
      Hazard, Toure, Henderson, Ritchie, Albrighton
      Rooney, Kane, Rodriquez

      Any good?

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Dont like kane or yaya