Quite possibly. Just a word of warning. When he's hot, he's hot. When he's cold...

He has the tools. Does he have the temperament? That's the only thing that might prevent hitting double figures in the G & A columns.

Defenders in the PL will be more used to his tricks it will depend on how quickly he adjusts that will dictate how he scores.

or this year's dorrans

in terms of being the best of the championship bunch most likely. in terms of getting 190 points almost impossible

Oh also Bothroyd will be this years Adam.

Ok...while I'm about. Dempsey is a risk given Jol is looking for out and out wingers. We're still not sure where Dempsey will fit in the XI. Bothroyd vs Taarabt now looks one sided - I'd favour Holt here. Both Wilkinson and Hall will struggle to see action - you can find 4.0 defenders that will play pretty easily - Simpson at Newcastle, Briggs at Fulham (possibly).

Given the set-piece dominance, certainty of starts, likelihood of strong stats, and the favourable opening fixtures I would have to say yes.

To be fair, I was looking at them whilst working on the projections. Had he left, I think they were in real trouble.

Sunday evening all being well. Lots of preparation being done to get it ready.

just fyi. ferguson is injured, as well as being a non-starter.

i would downgrade either hangeland or yaya and upgrade ferguson accordingly. lots of nice options between 6-8.5 mids

Good side. I think the Briggs for Fulham potential is interesting as a way of freeing up cash by trading in Hangeland. If Riise can hold down the left flank then Briggs should start the season at 4.0 - a good option for Orr in your lineup.

You can argue around much of the lineup (although the strikeforce is very strong). Only slight weakness could be the lack of promoted players who could explode in popularity should they settle - Taarabt, Holt, Hoolahan and Sinclair - personally I'm looking to back a couple of these in expectation of an impact and immediate price rise. Plenty will argue against that though - it;'s also a risk.

Two of the most talented and frustrating players you'll ever be able to switch between.

I've got four (Possibly five, possibly six) Villa players in FPL squad to avoid constant tinkering... worked so far.

It looks that way!

Sessegnon out, the Genius in.

While he undoutedly has the skills he is an unknown in the prem and there are very very few who impress in the championship and in the prem also.

Fail:

Nugent
Ebanks Blake

Win:

Adam

Just off the top of my head....

Done already. Wasn't hard. Wilshere out for him. Now just need to fix the rest of 'em and I'll be laughing....

First one

Mignolet won't be #1. Westwood will be. Get Given imo.

Don't bench Luiz!!!

Frontline seems week, and not much potential to easily get RVP or Rooney in. Mid is good, not sold on Modric at Spurs at all though.

MF seems a bit unbalanced, to me. Many around here are doing the cheap mid, but it seems you have a lot of ??? there. I'd want one, maybe two, "known quantities" in there.

For instance, drop Wilshere to Tiote, swing zogs to Silva.
Just a thought.

Also, pay attention to Suarez news come late summer.

Easily A.

'A' in a walk.

it's basically can he oust riise and salcido, i know they're trying to sell salcido now, so maybe just riise. it's very unlikely riise will be playing left mid if that's what people are thinking. when you have zamora, dembele and andy johnson fighting for a couple of spots up front it's unlikely dempsey will be up front so then you'll have him and simon davies fighting for a left wing/mid spot, in dempsey's case surely ahead of riise.
youngsters like briggs often get extended runs in pre-season as it's the best time to blood them with consistent games, it doesn't always mean they'll stay there once the real thing kicks off. think of coleman last season, he would have been right back for the season if so

the best clue you'll get is once dempsey is back what happens. hopefully for our sake that happens before the season starts

Defence is a bit heavy, can get Sunderland cover in Bramble for 4.5. Don't like Jagielka at all, fixture wise.

Again, not sure of fantasy potential of Wilshere and Modric(at Spurs).

Forwards very good.

do sunderland have great fixtures to begin?
modric - future not clear, maybe not as many bps
rooney - starting with tough games
but overall ok, pls rmt as well
thx

Taarabt was absolutely instrumental in almost all of QPR's games last season, he plays an attacking role, behind the striker(s). Possibly not AS active as Adam, but still, vital to QPR's play.

He's a [Cristiano] Ronaldo-esque player. Early years.

I'm not saying he's as good, god he's no way near, but he's got that skill level to put defences to shame when he's on his mark. He's a one man band of game-changery.

Biggest problem is if/when he gets marked out of a game or frustrated he just becomes a stinking pile.

I'd say he has the potential to be much better than Adam, actually. Predominance of Adam's points came from set-pieces and bonus, Taarabt will have the chance to score just as many set-pieces and a likely dip in bonus (I imagine) will be made up for by more open play goals/assists. If he performs to his potential.

can get better than nzogbia for 7.5 million (and im a villa fan).
unsure about graham also...think he'll be a flop to be honest
wouldn't pick wilshere either.
defence is top drawer...would maybe switch samba for a 4 million defender to free up cash if u plan on plying just 3 at the back

Pretty decent, I wouldn't go for Wilshire unless he is proven to play a more attacking role. Maybe Albrighton would be a better option?

Rated this up above.

The one you posted 3 minutes before this one.
Christ man, get a grip!

I have only two players I know at this stage I want (not thought about it much, mind):

Darren Bent and Leighton Baines.

Villa are two much of an unknown to invest in them heavily, having sold their 2 most creative players. Seen many an RMT with 3 Villa players, Given is enough for me for now.

I have bent, but i'll only keep him if N'Zogbia joins villa. With Downing and Young leaving, that's a lot of creative threat gone out the door. Where will the opportunities come from if he doesn't sign the Zog? Albrighton perhaps, but he's not exactly going to carry the midfield.

Villa will struggle for goals under mcleish if he doesn't invest in some creative midfield talent - and couple that with his natural tendancy to play defensive, boring football, i fear for those brummies.

like it a lot.

9/10

that looks like a solid team. I think Bent is a good bet. I tinkered with Cole but went for Luiz to save some cash. Are you going to play Given every week? Surely Norwich will be leaking them in?

Midfield = bleurgh.

5 gambles there - too risky for me.

Not bad choices, mind ...

That's how Man City would play if Arsene Wenger was manager.

However, it's Mancini. So Barry, Milner and Kolarov in for Silva, Dzeko and Aguero.

Love that team. Quality on the bench too in Milner, AJ & Barry 😆

Surely Dzeko needs a winger or two, his strength is in the air.

suarez wont stsrt season man utd awful fixtures after first one and ben arfa injured!

So the chances are he'll have as bad a season as Charlie Adam did last year. 😉

Adel Taarabt Championship stats 2010/2011

Games 43
Goals 19
Assists 16

If I recall correctly, 3 years ago, it was expensive defenders.

Lemonade depends on the performance of the mid range mid-fielders. If there are not one or two that click then it will be be big name forwards. Because most of the big name mid-fielders are overpriced.

Long term.

B.

Didn't you hear? We're doing Texaco Fantasy Championship Scout Picks.

Odds?

west ham and notts forest automatic imo

😆 Mark must be devastated! Bolton are looking dangerously thin now.

leicester, reading, brum and blackpool play offs

I'm getting a strong feeling about Mark Davies. Taylor has gone and isn't Gardner also on his way.

oh and vdv or malouda?

Its barely reasonable to expect Adam last season returns of pretty much any player let alone a player from a promoted side! It was something of a freak season probably won't happen again for a while.

Dorrans would be a fairer comparison. Flair player in the hole, similar stats in the championship.

Three for Broad now