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Team Of The Season – Tom Heaton

Following a 150-point campaign in 2014/15 with Burnley, Tom Heaton was quickly installed on many pre-season watchlists. The early adopters were to be proved correct as the Claret’s keeper excelled to deliver another outstanding top-flight season.

Heaton proved to be the perfect “fire and forget” option for our 15-man squads, providing consistent returns right until the final weeks of the season.

Such was Heaton’s dominance as the stand-out option, he gained selection in our Team of the Season with a massive 77% of the vote.

The Statistics

With a starting price of just 4.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), and based on his 2014/15 output, it was something of a surprise to see Heaton only owned by 144,402 managers back in Gameweek 1.

The England international first displayed his potential as a budget option with a 10-point haul in the 2-0 victory over Liverpool in Gameweek 2, when he picked up his first maximum bonus point haul.

That ability to dominate the bonus points whenever Sean Dyche’s side kept a clean sheet would prove pivotal to Heaton’s appeal throughout the season.

He only delivered one more clean sheet prior to Gameweek 10, when he registered his second double-digit score of the season in the goalless draw against his former side Manchester United.

The Burnley keeper made 11 saves at Old Trafford – already the second time in the season he’d reached that figure in a single match – and scooped maximum bonus points once again.

A calf injury then forced him to miss two matches before he embarked on his most productive run.

Between Gameweeks 16 and 23, Heaton averaged 6.1 points per match (ppm) in a spell which included three clean sheets, eight save points, a penalty stop and 11 bonus points.

It was during this period that his price in FPL hit the 5.0 mark, with more than 800,000 managers owning the Burnley captain by Gameweek 24.

Heaton maintained his form with a further three shut-outs between Gameweeks 29 and 32 and finished the campaign with 10 clean sheets from 35 starts, with six of those coming at Turf Moor.

His price and ownership peaked in Gameweek 33, at 5.2 and 900,000 respectively, although Dyche’s men did fail to record a clean sheet in five of their last six encounters.

Heaton ended the season as the top scoring goalkeeper in FPL with 149 points – one shy of his 2014/15 tally.

He averaged 4.3 ppm, significantly better than any Burnley defender, with Michael Keane the next best with 3.2 ppm.

His total of 21 bonus points set a new record for an FPL keeper in a season, surpassing Vito Mannone’s 16 points gained with Sunderland in 2013/14.

Heaton also ranked top for saves (142) and was the number one player for value (29.2) in terms of points per million across all four positions.

The Prospects

Due to his impressive production in 2016/17, a price hike for Heaton seems almost inevitable, although if he remains under the 5.5 mark, he will doubtless prove a popular option once again.

Given that Dyche’s men eventually finished 16th in the Premier League, a price point of 5.0 would appear likely.

Heaton has shown over two seasons that he can be relied upon for around 10 clean sheets, as well as save and bonus points, so that price should still represent solid value.

Something to monitor will be the future of centre-back Keane, who is expected to leave the club in the summer.

Keane’s outstanding performances at the heart of the Clarets defence brought him his England debut in March, and he would need to be adequately replaced in order for the Burnley rearguard to remain as resilient next season.

Heaton’s ability to keep clean sheets in less difficult home matches is the primary reason for his appeal as a Fantasy asset.

But as he demonstrated with his two double-figure hauls on the road, he also has the ability to produce in any match via save points.

While 4.5 options are always popular when budgets are tight at the start of a season, Heaton’s output over the last nine months suggests that we can’t overlook him when we begin to formulate our 15-man squads in July.

Jordan Pickford’s destination and price could influence matters, but Heaton could well remain the obvious one-stop shop option again, paired with a £4.0m asset – perhaps even Burnley’s second keeper – in a £9.0m configuration.

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  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Domestically he's been a shambles. He spent a near 200 million and delivered 6th place.

    A lucky EL run playing poor sides doesn't change that. The football his team play is horrible, boring and in large unwatchable to the everyday punter. His tactics are a decade stale, his attitude and personality stink and he alienated and embarrasses players galore.

    his next job will be international, no top side who want to win the CL and leagues of any note will go for someone who's clearly lost his magic touch. Those days of Madrod, Chelsea and soon United will be gone for Jose and it's his own stubborn fault.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This post belongs where my team belongs in the league table 😉

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A win is a win, they arent playing to entertain everyone, they are playing to win things... A 1-0 win is better than being on a losing side of 4-3 game.

      Plus that team/squad isnt good enough to play attacking football anyway

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Still 6th

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Because they were concentrating more on UCL qualification and winning Europa is an easy ticket.

          That squad is just isnt quality enough to compete at top level, Jose cant really do anything huge with that squad.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Agree with the 1st part
            He spent huge money in the summer,he has himself to blame if he could not create the ideal squad and still Pogba,Rooney,Ibra,Mkhitaryan,De Gea are all big names IMO

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm not a United supporter btw or anything close to that... Blaming Jose for his tactics just doesnt feel right.

          They were close to chances created and number of shots for first half I guess? Probably not so boring...

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah true that
            I just posted my feelings 😛

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not pretty to watch, but definitely effective. If only every first season manager could win a domestic trophy, a European trophy and CL group stage qualification.

    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't be so sure, he will spend an absolute fortune in the summer and the additional goals he buys will help turn those draws into wins in the league.

      He looked on the verge of a nervous breakdown before the Europa League win but that may have relived some of the stress.

      Personally cannot stand the man, but we're a good way of his decline. He is very motivated to win trophies.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        He's a cantankerous individual but there are few better coaches than him and a really smart guy. Remarkable he's done so well and he never even kicked a ball.

        Can be charming and witty when he wants to be:

        https://youtu.be/e2G9KOnlKJA

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          When you see him like that you want to like him and early on in both of his stints in England I did. But then he becomes a sour chops pretty quickly.

    5. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think it depends on what you want. If you want trophies by any means necessary then Mourinho does a very good job. If you want to be entertained then less so. Personally, if I was a Utd season ticket holder and paying a fortune for home games, I'd want more for my money. Football is supposed to be an escape and enjoyable at the end of the day.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah true agree with all of you

      2. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think United games are that expensive are they? I pay £20+ to watch Carlisle at Brunton Park 🙂

    6. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If there was no Champions League qualification through the Europa League, Mourinho would have prioritised the PL and would have played his second team in the Europa. Ever since Man Utd got into the last 16, Mourinho has been saying that he is prioritising the Europa League. Otherwise Man Utd were right up in the top 4 battle after winning against Chelsea.

      Getting to the Champions League by winning the Europa League is better than finishing 4th in the PL, and maybe even 3rd because

      1) You directly get into the Champions League group stages unlike Liverpool who need to win their qualifiers. Liverpool may get a tough opponent in Napoli or Sevilla

      2) You get a trophy.

      3) You get to play the Super Cup and have a chance of winning another silverware.

      1. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The Super Cup is a load of rubbish though isn't it. Like the Charity Shield.

        1. AA33
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          That is just a minor advantage. But they don't have to play the CL qualifiers.

          1. bojack
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            The funniest thing is Maureen counts the Charity Shield as a trophy.

            1. AA33
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Whatever 😀

      2. tambourineman
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Another reason why winning the Europa League is better than finishing 2nd - 4th is the boost in coeffeicient. If Man Utd had gone out in EL group stage and finished 4th then their coefficient would be 20 points lower and they would be in pot 3 of next year's CL rather than pot 2 they now find themselves in. That might not sound much but it should give them a far more favourable draw than Spurs (who will be pot 3). Those coeffecient points earned this season last 5 years so that could make a difference in future years as well.

        Man Utd's run also helped in the national coefficient rankings as England stayed ahead of Italy to ensure the 4th spot remained a CL place for another season.

        1. AA33
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Absolutely correct! 🙂

        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I thought I heard somewhere that Spain, England, Germany, Italy are all guaranteed 4 places in the CL from now on.

    7. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      As a neutral I think you're pretty spot-on.
      He's a vile specimen of a human being, I could not and would not pay to watch tat ManU team at the moment and I'm not convinced much will change as Mourinho seems set in his bitter little ways and he'll see these 'successes' as vindication for his methods.
      Why doesn't China offer him big bucks to go there and give us all a break.

  2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Vote for your PL signing of the season,in order.(Removed personal bias as far as possible)
    Mine :-
    1)Kante
    2)Ibrahimovic
    3)Mane

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane, Mane, Ibra

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Sane over Kante 😮

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Didnt really watch Kante play much, Sane was exciting to watch in 2nd half of the season...

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kanté
      Luiz
      Mané

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah agree
        I went Ibra over Luiz as he was free,but yeah he was there only for 1 season

    3. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kante
      Mane
      Llorente (esp second half, very shrewd buy)
      Sane
      Sakho/Benteke (not sure if loan counts)
      Ibra

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice Choices,was benteke worth 30 million though

        1. Urchin
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          For me in the DGW he was, captained him 😉
          But he did keep them in the PL alright. Not sure if that earns palace 30 mil...

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      McCauley
      Heatster
      Alonso

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I mean in EPL terms 😛 not FPL

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe not the best, but 3 good uns 😉

      Alonso
      Mawson
      Allen

    6. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane, Mane, Ibra

    7. Kingkanebaby
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wanyama kante mane

  3. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How is this for the first draft of CT
    Shabbir
    Rohit
    Guptill
    QDK
    Stokes
    Moeen (c)
    Henriques
    Morris
    Starc
    Mustafizzur
    Boult

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Moeen(C) 😮

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Has paid off for me in the past 🙂
        And he plays Bangladesh 😉

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Qdk is a waste of money. Latham a cheaper and consistent option IMO.

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm. interesting, do we expect Latham to keep wickets though?
        Ronchi wont start?
        havent seen much of Latham's batting TBH

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          It doesn't matter if he keeps wickets or not. He is listed as a wk.

          1. Urchin
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Sure, but extra catch/stumping points wont hurt 🙂
            Thanks mate for the feedback!!!

            1. Dreams
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Not really. Spend the cash elsewhere on a good all rounder.

        2. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Latham has been in good form recently is cheap and nailed

          Not explosive though

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I would prefer an explosive all rounder. Batsmen who are consistent are better than the hit or miss guys.

            1. Urchin
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks, noted.
              Best luck, your team coming along well yet?

              1. Dreams
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Aye. Sort of.

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Latham isn't much cop in ODIs.

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          He is consistent though.

      3. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Lol @ waste of money. Look at how many 100s he scores

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          My assessment is based on current form.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Stokes is the better option IMO

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        And an obvious one. Moeen is the ultimate differential and I especially enjoy watching him bat..
        Cheers mate, your team sorted yet?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Im not sure if I will be able to play as I am travelling,will try my best though

          1. Urchin
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers!!!

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              give me the link to the Fandromeda game once please 🙂

              1. Urchin
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                FPL dreams has a league here, I am not playing it. One is enuff for me...

    4. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why no Joe Root?
      Adil Rashid a decent option as well I guess

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Sure Root is an option, but can only have so many players.
        The English pitches is why I was reluctant for Rashid, having Moeen instead gives the extra fallback of his batting.

        Cheers and thanks for your feedback 🙂

        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'd go for Root in game 1 as captain but in truth any of England's top 4 are options. Roy is devastating in the powerplay but generally fails to bat through, Hales less aggressive but more likely to bat on past the powerplay. Root is just so much safer but if £££ is the reason then Morgan is in great form, Stokes might not be worth the £££ if he doesn't bowl.

          Rashid takes wickets regardless of the pitch(all will be hard and flat at the Champs trophy) and generally Moeen won't get enough balls to make a big score at #7.

          1. umerlfc
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers. Do you see Plunkett and Woakes as nailed on?
            Those 2 look great value to me
            And what would be the transfer strategy?
            How about making a team for the first 3 matches and then transfer on ahead?

            1. Dreams
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              I see woakes as nailed on. Plunkett should also be okay.
              You'll have 20fts in the beginning. I'll post something once I've formed a strategy to optimise transfers.

            2. Urchin
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Woakes not playing today due to injury, FYI.

          2. Urchin
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks, I understand the hesitation around here for Moeen, but in such a short tournament, differentials are going to be key.
            He score 77 last match against Safrica, even after coming at 7. 50 ivers is a lot of time. Player of his class agaisnt that BD attack.
            He is highly underrated I feel, and he has always paid off for me in earlier games. Gonna trust that experience.

            Hales and Roy are too much hit and miss, Morgan always burns me.

  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bernardo Silva: "It was my dream to play for Manchester city when I was young."

    When he was young Manchester City was in league one.

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      City were champions 5 years ago when he was 16-17. That's pretty young

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Dont spoil the joke 😡

    3. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He went on to say

      "I remember Shaun Goater scoring in vain as relegation to what was then Division Two was confirmed. But then... Nicky Weaver running the length of the pitch. What a moment. They took 2m fans to Gillingham away "

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    4. Abel Xavier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      My favourite was when Thomas Helveg, of Udinese, Inter and AC Milan fame, joined Norwich and said "it felt like I was coming home".

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Merson : "Who's this Bernard Silver guy, they should've gone for Ross Barkley Jeff, he's got top flight experiences unlike this silver fella"

  6. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which book are you currently reading?

    I'm reading:

    Conclave by Robert Harris

    Grit by Angela Duckworth

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      The last don by Mario puzo.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This 😛

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Boys in the boat by Daniel James Brown,
      very close to finishing it after starting almost a year and a half back 🙁

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This 😛

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Johnny Marr biography.

      Ordered 'Doing time like a Spy' straight after I heard Kiriakou on the radio.

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Paper Towns by John Green
      The Dark Prophecy by Rick RIordan
      Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
      Still a teenager

    5. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer by Maureen Ogle

  7. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Scoring in the champions trophy game is the most balanced I have ever seen. Usually bowlers get too much for taking cheap wickets at the end or the crazy striker rate bonus for late hitting ruined the game. Not this time should be good

  8. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    When does the FPL site close for updates? This year I want to take some screenshots of my season as I tend to forget from year to year

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why wait? Do it as soon as u get the chance

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Just very busy this weekend, hopefully I've got time yet

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It normally stays up until July. There is usually only a brief period if 'updating' before the new season begins.

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice one, thanks very much

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Feed your team into fpl statistico and pdf the result, then you have all your statistics in one place

  9. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Man utd fans. Who do you want your manager Jose mouronho to sign this summer?

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Messi
      Ronaldo
      Lewandowski
      Veratti
      Hummels
      Alderwiereld
      And retain DDG

      😎 😉

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        You missed the Monaco kid.

        1. Urchin
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          naah, we got enough of our own kids 😉

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Whom you will sell for cheap and make them world transfers.

            1. Urchin
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              LOL...lets stop the joke here before it becomes a drag 🙂

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A young GK if DDG goes to Real - Donnarumma would be good. Pickford as well if he can improve from this impressive season.

      A top-class CB who's a mainstay in his national side - preferable Marquinhos, although Mourinho may pull another Bailly and get someone else instead. Keane or VVD would be okay too.

      A holding midfielder to take over from Carrick in the long run - Verratti or Matuidi maybe even Renato

      A marquee forward - Griezmann!

      And most importantly if DDG does go to Real, I don't care what the price is, but we better make it a swap transfer and prise one of their stars out: Kroos, Varane, Morata, Bale in order of decreasing preference.

      And one or two other players who have been unearthed out of nowhere and who have impressed Mourinho personally (a full-back here would be nice)

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    @FPLDREAMS Can you again give link to the Fandromeda classic game,the code of Fantasy Cricket Scout gang too ?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      23208

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        and link to the game?

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          http://www.fandromeda.com. Enter the ICC tournament classic mode and join the gang.

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Arsene Wenger has won two more PL titles and six more FA Cup than Conte.

    #justslaying

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Alan Archibald has more scottish titles than both combined 😉
      Check my posts above Jaf they are funny :P,I am sure you will like them

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        AA is the guvnor 😎

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah 😀

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      13 seasons no Prem

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😮

        Form is permanent, class temporary

    3. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      All people hereby are requested to read the hashtag properly before going nuts.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😉

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think he's lost more too.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This.+1

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😆

  12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    LMAOOO
    when David Silva meets Bernardo Silva
    https://twitter.com/KnuckleHeadache/status/868082033054040064

    1. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😀

    2. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thiago Silva must join them.

      1. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Also Marco Silva 😆 😀

  13. Abel Xavier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A cautionary tale - On the eve of the 2016/17 season, the Telegraph highlighted 10 stars of pre-season. Here's the who's who and how they got on.

    Eric Lamela - Pre-Season - a goal and 2 assists against Inter Milan plus a goal against Juventus.
    FPL Season - Scored against Everton in GW1, added an assist against Liverpool in GW3. No further points and last sighted in GW9.
    Notes - Transformed Tottenham's season by being unavailable after October.

    Ahmed Musa, Leicester's record £16.6m signing, who scored 2 goals in 20 mins against Barcelona.
    During the league season, he scored 2 goals in 761 minutes and lasted 90 mins just once (GW1).
    Just googled him, he's had a busy week.

    Alex Iwobi - 2 goals in an 8-0 win against Viking, plus a goal against Man City.
    3 goals, 5 assists, 89 points.
    Hasn't trained on.

    Marko Grujic - 2 goals, including the last in a 4-0 win against Barcelona.
    43 minutes from 5 appearances and a combined 4 points.
    Who?

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Scissor kick on his debut and a late winner in the Community Shield.
    17 goals for a total 163 points before his untimely injury in GW33.
    The undoubted star of this list.

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 2 goals pre-season.
    Didn't play 90 mins until GW14, finished with 2 goals, 7 assists, 83 points, and a possible new role as a defender.
    Same comments as every year, has everything, maybe next year.

    Andre Gray - 9 (N-I-N-E) goals in 6 pre-season games.
    Started the first 5 games before a suspension then struggled to get his place back. Finished with 108 points and 9 goals, including a hat-trick against Sunderland.
    Careful what you write on Social Media.

    Jordon Ibe - Signed for £15m from Liverpool, he scored the winner against Cardiff and another in a 3-3 draw with Portsmouth.
    0 goals, 0 assists, 36 points from 25 appearances.
    £15 million???

    Abel Hernandez - Four pre-season goals including a brace against Caykur Rizespor (oh yes).
    Started with an assist in GW1 and a goal in GW2, then didn't trouble the scorers until his two goals against Bournemouth in GW21. Finished with 4 goals and 72 points.
    Can we play Caykur Rizespor every week?

    Nathan Redmond - Signed for £11m from Norwich, he scored two goals in pre-season as the Saints went unbeaten.
    Made 37 appearances for 7 goals and 126 points.
    We'll always have those 10 points in GW1.

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Young English players with 'talent' so rarely make a dent goal and assist wise (or FPL wise if you like).

      Is Dele Alli the exception that proves the rule? Or is he now not going to score or assist for the rest of his career to reset the average lol

    2. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      £15m for Jordan Ibe 😎

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I do't see the following posters post anymore.

    JK
    Innsie
    Aaron Ramessi
    Blue Lion
    Zep
    Berbilly Gilmore
    TW
    Canadian Football
    Champ
    ENR
    EVS
    Thomass
    Triggerlips

    Any particular reason?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      6 years, 10 months ago

      We all go through fazes...

      real life takes over

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Would love to see them come back.

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      People come, people go. Some great posters there though.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        JK is my favourite.

        I miss his pre season GK dilemmas and defender rotation tactics. 😀

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          😀 you can find him on Twitter these days.

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I see. Will have a look.

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Triggerlips I think has his own blog which he shares on twitter.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I'm aware but he doesn't come on here anymore I think.

        1. Back on the horse
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          some people tend come on more when they are doing well...just look at TM 😉

    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If we told you that, we'd have to kill you.

      #SecretSociety

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😯

        The plot thickens.

        Haven't seen you much this season as well.

    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      JK - find him on Twitter and WhatsApp, he misses goals while at Old Trafford because he's busy on social media, then laughs about it on social media; had a great FPL season last year

      Innsie - busy with life, blogs infrequently, he was in the Knocks&Niggles league 2 WhatsApp chat with you this past season

      Aaron Ramessi - got very busy with life, just resigned from Knocks&Niggles due to being occupied with regular life

      Blue Lion - relocated to the UAE and got very busy settling in

      Zep - more active in WhatsApp groups, expecting first child soon, busy building up his real estate career

      Berbilly Gilmore - busy with life, he was in the Knocks&Niggles league 2 WhatsApp chat with you this past season and quite active there

      TW - busy with school, I think... haven't seen him in over a year when he was too busy with school and quit Knocks & Niggles

      Canadian Football - no idea

      Champ - active on WhatsApp and some FFS offshoot social groups

      ENR - in an MBA program in Paris with competition around the world this past season

      EVS - he's here, seen him

      Thomas - no idea

      Triggerlips - busy with his own blog and website: transferhub

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice round up there HoH.

        Cheers!

  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I think City will sign 3 FBs and a GK and that'll be it.

    Kolarov and Aderabiyo to cover as CBs and Kolarov to cover as a LB as well.

    Fabinho
    Mendy
    Walker
    Ederson

    to come in. Iheanacho to leave.

    Don't think Sanchez will happen.

  16. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who would have thought at the start of a season that the highest points scored in a match (24) will be at away to the Champions! 😯 😉

  17. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who'll win the Giro? Nicely poised with 90s separating the top 6.

  18. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hope Arsenal aren't trashed this evening. Its hard to see them winning.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I hope they are trashed. Arsenal fan tv awaits. My popcorn is ready

  19. irsyadFC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ramadhan kareem to all 😀

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You too mate

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Khar mubarak.

      Not fasting today though, been unwell for the past couple of days with some sort of heat exhaustion/illness.

  20. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Why

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Bit strange