Today’s Members article is the third instalment focusing on player value. We turn our attentions to the top ten midfielders in our Members Projections area and analyse just why we anticipate each of them to be so budget-friendly Fantasy prospects in the upcoming 2011/12 campaign. With three of our top four are already justifying our hopes in early pre-season by finding the net in their respective clubs’ friendlies, some of the names are already blinking brightly on our radars…
I have a dilemma
A:Dempsey yaya n'zogbia sinclair derry
Rooney Bent Ba
B Lampard Dempsey Sinclair Brunt Ferguson
Ronney Gyan Ba
Thoughts please feel free to mix and matchOpen Controlsgetting closer to the finished team
GK Given (Ruddy)
DEF Jagielka, Rafael, Kompany (Briggs, Wilkinson)
MID VDV, Taarabt, Sessegnon, (Sinclair)
ATT Rooney, Suarez (£11mill to spare on a striker)
was waiting to see how much the aguera comes in at and then can make my choice on how to spend the £11million - apart from that what do you think on the rest of the team - I was thinking on Torres but not been impressed preseasonOpen Controlsjohnson £4.5mil is my other MID
Open ControlsHmm... you're short of a midfieler, and a cheap one at that by my reckoning.
Like your team, though. I'm going with big money up front this season. Possibly three 10mil + strikers. I don't really see the value in expensive mids and there's value to be had, like Taarabt and Sessegnon in your team, so I like the idea of loading up on RVP, Rooney and co.
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Rate this team!
Kenny (given)
Luiz Kompany Baines Briggs (simpson)
Silva(c) Tarabt OHara (Sess) (Sinclair)
Bent Suarez Zamora
1.0 cash
think i have an okay first week and a sick 2nd and 3rd weeks when i transfer in either Tarrabt to Benayoun, or Silva to Malouda
then im wildcarding and trading for value in wk3
what do u think of that?Open Controls2nd week:
Given (Kenny)
Luiz Kompany Baines (Briggs) (simpson)
Silva Benayoun OHara Sess Sinclair
Bent Suarez (Zamora)
or alternatively Malouda instead of Silva, Tarabt on the benchOpen Controlsgood team but be keep an eye benayoun and luiz as they may not start but good team other wise
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luiz is dodgy and terrible midfield. too many mid priced players downgrade baines to cole and spend that 1.5 mil on ur midfield now
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Roger Johnson for wolves looks like a good bet? and anyone got any ideas on forwards this year?
Open ControlsI think he's a bit steep at 5mil.
That said, Wolves are a team I'm looking out for. They were a good side last season and were unfortunate not to finish higher.
You can get more for 5mil than Roger Johnson. But with him at Wolves I'd be much happier to go for the likes of de Vreis if he were to be first choice. Could be the pick of the 4.0mil goalies.Open ControlsSurely he is a baragin at 5m? and how is de vries going to pass out Hennesy in goals? i think Johnson along with o'shea gibbs rafael and jagelika is a solid defence?
Open ControlsHe was the same price when he was at Birmingham, and they were much better defensively, so not sure how he's a bargain.
Hughes, Shawcross, Nelsen, Assou-Ekoto are all 5m and offer much better returns, although I'm not really tempted by any of them - maybe Shawcross.Open ControlsYes but all defenders are up since last year so think he not moving is a good price? not tempted by any of those either feel the ones i have will prove a good bit better than the ones u mentioned?
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Quick question:
El-habsi and Collins
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Given and Alcaraz???Open ControlsA
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Given
Warnock Kompany Luiz
Taarabt Lampard Silva Nzogbia
Rooney Rodallega Zamora
subs Ruddy Dyer Simpson Orr
RMT MY TEAM
CHEERS LADSOpen ControlsNot sure if warnock will be played at villa with the rumours of bridge moving there. Other than that the defence is fine (i believe luiz will defo play before alex)
Youve spent big on your midfield. I wouldnt personally have lampard in my team this year and probs never again with pastore possibly moving to chelsea and the 12 mil price is a bit steep. All the rest are fine.
And personally i would have two strikers over 10 mil, so either get rid of rodallega or zamora.
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good team name for a chelsea fan out there.
Villas defoeking Boas !Open ControlsOut of interest, why Obelmejias? Are you Venezuelan?
Open Controlsnah,english. its a name i saw once in the eighties and never forgot it.he is venezuelan though.
Open ControlsYeah, bit before my time, but I've heard he was handy.
Knocked out twice by Hagler, iirc? No shame in that, of course 🙂Open Controlscorrect!you a boxing fan or did you look that one up?
Open ControlsNah, read Four Kings by George Kimball recently, so pretty fresh in my memory!
Bit of a boxing fan - try to keep up to date with the domestic scene and the higher profile world title fights.Open Controlsme too these days, used to be mad on it in the 80s and 90s. now im going for FF world domination
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Getting pretty close to a team im happy with, please RMT
Given, Ruddy
S Taylor, Orr, Kompany, Jagielka, A cole
O'Hara, Silva, VDV, Albrighton, Moses
Suarez, Graham, Rooney.Open Controlsgood team butr get rid of vdv for a chelsea midfielder like lamps maloda or benyoun
Open ControlsWas thinking of malouda but no guarantee of him starting or benayoun at least VDV will start was my way of thinking. I can always change when we know the settled Chelsea team.
Open Controlsi have VDV at least till chelsea line up more definate.
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theres no way you could go for malouda or benyoun as you dont know if they will start - the only stick on in chelsea team is lampard and he is too pricey
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Nathan Dyer - 4.5mil. Decent prospect, who should deliver 2 points in most games whilst playing in a fairly advanced right wing role.
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Given
Warnock Kompany Luiz
Taarabt Lampard Silva Nzogbia
Rooney Rodallega Zamora
subs Ruddy Dyer Simpson Orr
please RMT
CHEERS ladsOpen ControlsI have my doubts about both Lampard and Silva. And I wouldn't pick anyone from the promoted sides other than Taarabt, Sinclair and Holt.
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what type of defender do you prefer
full backs or centre halfs????????Open Controlstrue but centrebacks better chance of scoring headers from corners - reason asking is that got kompany in my team and wondering if should transfer him for a fullback
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Surprised our boy Sessegnon doesn't make the budget shortlist.
Open Controlsive got him in my team as reckon hes good for a few goals - plays up front at times also and scoring well pre-season
Open Controlstop tip - sess is in a lot of RMT's based on hopes and prayers
Open Controlsi'm looking for another top tip - who would you pick instead of him
Open ControlsOHara, Brunt, Barton, Pennant, Etherington...there's loads
Open Controlsi had pennant and etherington in my team last year : ) time for a change - i got good feeling bout sess (fingers crossed)
Open ControlsSess. is better then that list except Barton.
He scored at the end of last season, and in this preseason, so there is some indication that he'll be worthwhile.
Stoke have 3 tough fixtures, their easy ones are all on the road.
O Hara reliant on bonus that my dry up with the new system.
WB have rough fixtures.Open Controls
Looking for one or two opinions of this team. As most it's rather generic I know but I think this team's going to be pretty close to Mark's first scout picks of the season. Views?
Given
Kompany A.Cole Alcaraz
N'Zogbia Lampard Taarabt YayaToure
Holt RVP Zamora
Ruddy Sinclair Simpson W.BrownOpen ControlsHello everyone!
New to this and hoping to beat a few guys at work, can you look at my team and let me know your thoughts or how I could improve my chances?
Here it is:
Given with Al Habsi as back up
Kompany, Ivanovic & Samba with Briggs & Simpson on bench
Yaya Toure, VDV, Pratley(bolton) & Taarabt with Sess on bench
Rodellega, Rooney & Gerviniho
Please help me!Open ControlsSinclair or Sessegnon? Sinclair scored an absolute bucketload last year and looks likely to be in the thick of whatever Swansea produce, whereas Sessegnon is SLIGHTLY more proven and OOP. Discuss, preferably with justification for your selection! 🙂
Open Controlsi've got both in my team - if you had to choose 1 though id go for sinclair as he is setpiece and penalty taker
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Both massive risks for me and going to wait and see.
Pick seasoned premiership players you know will perform instead of 'the next charlie adam' althogh i'm going to look a numpty when he actually does score 11 goals....unlikely though.Open Controls
best £4mil sub defenders (i've got briggs & Wilkinson)
best £4.5mil sub midfielder (johnson)
as you can see i go cheap on subs so i can put the money in my starting 11 - anyone got any better suggestions for my subsOpen Controlsgood luck not getting an injury in your first 11
top tip: pick 15 players that play and can actually get points, you'll use them over a season, i guarantee youOpen Controlsi pick players that play (i think) : ) and if my first 11 pick up major injuries i'll transfer -
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aww man I wish someone would pick it for me!
Open Controlsok, on phone and hard to get onto fpl, but this team should add up to 100 million.
given kenny
kompany luiz hughes simpson 4.5 defender
yaya downing benayoun sessagnon sinclair
rooney bent zamora
kinda bothering me that i dont have rvp in there somewhere. But without rooney i would have a total lack of united coverage.Open ControlsWives (well 2 of them) are giving me grief so I'll be hot-tailing soon. MMW, you think I should eject unknown teams?
Open ControlsAye - you've been more than fair in calling the bells ...
Open ControlsIt seems rude, BTW, tonight I've mostly been drinking Palo Alto,Cab Sauv/Carm/Syrh reserva!
Open ControlsI am awash with Soave, as usual - but fair choice! 😀
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I agree - if they complain, blame fpl.
Wigan To Me should be the League name.Open Controls
Gnu range far, crap merry hibs before barking Ship
Open ControlsI still prefer Wigan to Me ... 😉
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guys i have a major question here... wats with the oppostion with sinclair, taabert and sessegon? i dont really see any of them worth a shout? am i wrong?
Open Controlsi was thinking so none of them are worth to put into my team?
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i think its just because all the heavy priced midfielders (malouda, adam, nani ETC ETC) are all subject to rotation by their managers so people are trying to get players at reasonable price that will play week in week out and save money for forwards
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right guys i'm off, i'll be back with my new look team tomorrow, take care
Open ControlsWigan to me, just ahead of Hibs to me...goodnight GD.
Open ControlsExcellente ... !
Open ControlsTop work! 😀 Get rid, now ...
Open ControlsOh ... and capital "M" for me, please. 😀
Open ControlsFor a while I was hoping to be the youngster in the league..! a mere 40sh. I think GD may be younger?
Open Controls... and TWO wives? Blimey! Respect ... or something! Anyway, you're much younger than me! And, believe me, it's worth a lot! 🙂
Open ControlsMind you, we could call the league "Dogbolter's Old Farts" at this rate ... 😀
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RMT please:
Al-Habsi
Hughes Kompany Rafael
VDV Lampard N'Zogbia Y.Toure
Ba Suarez ZamoraOpen ControlsSubs: Given,Bardsley,Simpson,Dyer
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Gents, just a quick question. I'm guessing Naughton's loan move to Norwich means he'll be a first team regular? or will he be benched.
Open ControlsMy first RMT of the season if you'd be so kind...
Al-Habsi (Given)
Kompany, A.Cole, Hughes (R.Johnson, Simpson)
Silva, Taarabt, Moses, N'Zogbia (Sinclair)
Zamora, Suarez, Rooney
Generic, but I like it.Open Controlsi think your missing a big MID - VDV etc but apart from that looking decent - ive got 6 of your players in my team
Open ControlsYeah the problem is you either go with downgrading Suarez/Roondog and getting a big mid in, but the big mid options are from Chelsea and United teams where we don't know who will play or Arsenal and Spurs teams who have hard fixtures
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If we keep this up Gnu knows what might happen.
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