The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Man United

He was near the top of my watch list.

I worry for West Ham if they can't find anyone better than an ageing Glen Johnson.

Who's that?

Very very lose plan is maybe start with Rooney and Costa. Decide on which one of these to swap for Aguero. Prob Rooney.

One way would be to get Ivanovic for the first two matches, where he always produces, then dump him to fund one of he above.

Not too worried with the fixtures, just need good captain options for gws 1 and 2, eg Costa, Haz, Silva. Be happy for Kun and Alexis to drop in price, then purchase in good time.

I'm considering planning an early WC.

An earlier start to the season means earlier pricing, and hence more opportunity for bargains to emerge through signings.

Also, it may take key players like Aguero, Sanchez & Di Maria time to recover from the Copa America, even if they return for GW1.

Chelsea and City's first 3 fixtures don't look enticing for attacking returns, so a GW4 WC could be used to bring in their assets.

Kun will be in team if available. Not interested in Arsenal's attacking players at the moment, tough to predict who is going to get pts in that midfield(or minefield you can say!).

They will replace him and they have bags of money with which to do so.

I think it more a point of Soton getting tired. They have good fixtures but the choices might be expensive. Price for me is more relevant than history.

Whichever team he goes to should tighten up. I'm looking at an Arsenal already. I'd consider a United if he goes there.

I'm not sure on what'll happen with Saints. Probably best to leave and monitor, as they'll be quite pricey anyway.

They had incompetent GKs at the time and ended the season on a high number of away games - as long as they're playing at home then they have a good chance for a cleanie imo, especially with Stekelenburg now (not amazing but much better than Davis/Gazza).

Forster is out too. Their defence is unlikely to be worth spending 5.5m on.

Are Southampton in the Europa league?

I think you've failed to grasp what Southampton's success is about. We have, and will never be, a one man team. Yes, he is our best player and yes, we will struggle to replace him but he is far from the only reason we keep clean sheets. The whole team struggled at the end of the season due to a lack of squad depth and substandard goalkeeping arising from injury. I would wait to see what happens to our squad over pre-season. 😀 As for Schneiderlin, he's not a one man band - I think United need more than him to become rock solid.

Southampton's drop in clean sheets towards the end of the season was down to many factors, including the absence of Schneiderlin, Forster's injury, playing teams that had a lot more to play for... I think their defenders still be a good source of FPL points if they can get Alderweireld back and get a decent Schneiderlin replacement, however I don't expect them to get as many clean sheets as they did last season.

I wouldn't agree, but then we'll only find out when PL kicks off. Everyone thought Everton is a good choice for defence last year with WC star Howard in the goal, and we all know where did they finish. I would go for Soton goalkeeper + defender. And that might not work. We'll see. I think Stakelenburg can shine, he was very good 2-3 years ago, probably Kuman has a trust in him, also that guy Soares could be next Clyne. Saints started two last seasons perfectly, why not continiue, especially with arguably one of the best first 6 fixtures. Again it's about tactics, I don't want cheap defenders, I want defenders with clean sheets and attacking potential.

Yep.

Yep.

Depends on who my other defenders were. Ignoring that and just on merit, yes.

Thanks

Thinking of going with...

ARS, LEI, SWA, STO, BOU at about 24.5 Million

If I have a good backup at home, yes

Yep

Might do. But there's a lot of assuming that because the EPL is starting a week earlier, FPL starts a week earlier too. This may well not be the case.

6th of August. Fact.

Does the site not need to go 'under maintenance' first (before the logon screen) - i.e. so they get rid of the 14/15 logo etc and then it's still a few days after that. We will see price lists first anyway.

I homestly pray ur right 🙂

Sorry to disappoint you my friend... but i feel it's going to be rather end of this week or next week.
Based on solely the site's condition till now. It's still in the earlier stages of maintenance period.

Not unknown but think Bentaleb is gonna have a top season.

Maybe Deulofeu/Atsu

Harry Reed could build on last year because of Europa League rotation. 19 year old Sam Gallagher will be back after a lengthy injury which ruled out involvement last season. Not expecting any youngsters to become regulars though.

Yes - same date but season starts a season earlier.

Premier leagues one week earlier

Too expensive for my liking

Why does he have saves potential

Probably going to be expensive, would go for Cech instead.

Nope, planning on rotating.
No more then 9-9.5 tops

Pants, Adrian, Heaton, and Fabianski all had more saves and more CSs last season.

Don't trust Spurs.

Would be a top signing and great FPL prospect even if he plays deep due to set-pieces - ideally though he'd be playing as a number 10.

He will have a 30% ownership if he goes there. Depending on price of course.

Would this have any impact on Bolasie?

french papers claim he prefers to sign for West Ham

maaaahhhhtt daaaaemmmoon

There is no news.

Best to email Jonty and he'll sort it for you

Jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

Makes no sense at all to me.

Not going to happen

theirs 108th signing this year ahahhaah

If RVP leaves I am starting with Rooney. Somehow I always start with Wayne

I'm excited to watch their pre season games 🙂

I can envisage howls of derision from all the Utd supporters on this one ......

Is it about stats or ability when the French choose their keeper. De Gea made hi name at Man U and I think Lloris is better.

Morgan and PVA at 5m, Haz and Silva possibly 0.5 more each too.

mane 8? too much imo

Morgan 5
Hazard 11
Rooney 10.5
Cazorla to mid-price and Rooney to Kun

Yesssssss....

🙁

I always wait for this post.

I saw this earlier this morning, guessing this means the game will be live in a few days?

Stop posting this.

🙁

Soon Daniel.... soon

I think I speak for many on here, Dan, that we are very grateful for your daily updates on the status of the new FPL game.

Qualifying only on now mate

It will hold any tfr back. Poor Toby.

Surely UEFA will step in?

I heard Koeman has a press conf at 2pm?

ofc***

RMT before prices are even out, you crazy son

My posts have been similar.
Far too much on Goalkeepers.
Ings will be 7.5 IMO.
You need a powerhouse for captain.
My problem too getting Kun.

Ings won't be anything like 6.5m

GKs to expensive, a little too much in mid and not enough up top. imo

My ideal price template is bit like-

4.5/4.0
6.0/ 5.0/ 4.5/ 4.5/ 4.0
11.0/ 10.0/ 7.5/ 5.5/ 4.5
12.0/ 11.0/ 6.0

Expensive 5th mid lol

If you play 3 5 2.

Liar! (I checked 🙁 )

11th runner up

A bit fortunate for me. Seemed to get them all in one go.

I think 9 max. And no, he made Arsenal tick last year IMO.

Arsenal are definitely liable to win more penalties because of their style, but what they do for the remainder of the transfer window is a big question mark. If they get a central midfielder then Cazorla's place will be very much under threat (it arguably is already).

Will Arteta not be back or I'm guessing with the Le Coq, he's not even first choice. When he does get gametime I imagine he will be on pens which could be frustrating?

I would treat WBA with caution, if I were you ... :

WBA: MCI -353 wat -82 CHE -368 sto -224 SOT -105 avl 46 EVE 5 cpl -87 SUN 112 nor -53 LEI 104 mun -462 ARS -274 whm -141 TOT -154 liv -288 BOU -56 swa -208 NEW 163 STO -39

But if anyone's well practiced at misplacing confidence, it's Sherwood 😉

I'll be going for Kosc, unless, by some miracle, Cech is cheaper. Then I'd think about it.

6m
6.5m is too much

Misery guts 😉

And we will see countless posts of people moaning that everyone has the same team yet everyone will have different ranks. Go figure.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10452962

What balance?