Having rolled out a Selection Guide to Goalkeepers earlier this afternoon, we now switch focus to the Members Projections for our search for the men between the sticks. While Joe Hart predictably sits out on top, we focus on value in this first Members article, examining those keepers who are expected to deliver the best points per million ratio for the season and the first six Gameweeks…
So, Bale and Sigurdsson scored for Spurs, I see ...
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and Dawson and Vertonghen started at CB ... Interesting!Open Controls
Siggy was MOTM, for me.
Obviously, without VDV and forwards (!) it's tough to extrapolate out to the season ... but he looked very lively.Open ControlsAh ok. It'll be a shame to see him play deep and let all those goal-scoring exploits go a waste!
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Why no love for Ian Harte (READING)? He is the main man for all set-pieces & penalty taker i guess.
is he sure starter?Open ControlsNo. Not nailed on. He'll get rotated with Nicky Shorey.
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So, what do you all think of this . . .
Federici, (Jaaskelainen),
Lescott, Rafael, Kaboul, (Clyne, Wilson),
Kagawa, Arteta, Piennar, Noble, (El Ahmadi),
Roons, Tevez, Aguero
Any suggestions???Open ControlsKaboul may not be first choice - watch out for that.
Absolutely NO Chelsea cover?Open Controls
Hey Nitin.....i might dissagree with respect to Kaboul. I noticed that in some friendlies, he was given the armband by AVB. I reckon he is nailed on personally. Dawson to play cup and Euopa!
Open ControlsHallo there, CF. That makes sense. I think Kaboul should play ahead of Dawson, as well.
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any input would be much appreciated.
DeGea/Jaaskel
A.Cole, Clichy,Williams–Fonte,McCartney
Silva,Mata,McClean,Noble –Maloney
Torres,Rooney,GrahamOpen Controls
Does Jaask rotate well with DDG?
Not a fan of Mata, I think Marin will be solid, that is if he gets playing time.
I also like Petric more than Graham.
Good team though. 7.5/10Open Controls
Why not Mata, is the most nailed on Chelsea midfielder now he's resting after the Olympics?
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Allow me to blow your mind.
5.7% ownership, and next to zero discussion on the scout forums...Luis Nani!Open ControlsYoung, Kagawa, Valencia ... rotation risk is definitely keeping a lot of people away. After GW1 he'll spark more interest as people shed their Chelsea coverage and get realistic. Depends if SAF starts him in the first month.
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i'm prob gonna stick with chelsea coverage as i suspect they'll do better than utd this season, but then i am a pessimistic utd fan :p
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Can anyone give me the link to three team rotation sheet someone created a while back
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Federici -DDG
Vertonghen - Lescott - Cuellar - Demel - Fabio
Siggy - Maloney - Taarabt - Bale - McClean
Torres - Aguero - Petric
Nothing in the bank to do Aguero>Rooney in GW2 thoughOpen Controls
Having Siggy and Bale is overskill.
Get a Chelsea mid.Open Controls
If you wanted money in the bank, you could do Aguero>Tevez and grab Hazard or Mata instead of Siggy. Then Torres to Rooney GW2.
Would give you more DGW coverage, but I don't hate your decision to include both Bale and Siggy.
Looks like a good team to me, but Rooney does get his hat tricks early on in the season. Fear is the reason he's in my squad right now lol.Open Controls
Thanks
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Repost from bottom of last page:
Here’s my little lot:
DDG Federici
Cole Lescott Cuellar Demel Tierney (or other 4.0 def)
Silva Bale Pienaar Michu Noble
Bent Torres Petric
2.0 asside for the Torres -> Rooney switch in GW2
Originally had Ramires in for the DGW but with him being called up for the friendly v Sweden, I think there’s a good chance he’ll be rested for the first game. Also had Aguero in and out of my team but whenever he’s in the rest of the team looks a bit underwhelming after downgrades to fit him in so I’m sticking with Silva as my Man City attacking coverage atm.
Anyway, thoughts?Open Controls
What are the biggest battles smiles frowns looking like for GW1??
For me it's the Aguero v Tevez battle. Im sticking with the 100% nailed Kun but seeing teams with Tevez & what can be done with the extra cash is playing on my nervs. A Tevez hatrick would have me in tears.
Others???
Torres Flop Again?
Ivanovic Goal & Double Cleany?Open Controls
all of the above
Open ControlsAguero-Tevez conundrum for me too.
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% Tevez plays GW1 & looking forward?
Has Super Mario played this preseason so far?Open Controls80% and 80% (depends on whether he stays)
No Mario ... having a rest / being a noodle.Open ControlsCheers. So more the likely.
Massive savings to be had on Kun.Open Controls
Nasri, Balotelli, nor Silva have played this pre season if I'm not mistaken. Sometimes hard for me to catch the matches state side. But I'm pretty sure that's the case. Tevez looks good to start most matches because of the partnership he and Aguero share. I couldn't give you a percentage. I'm betting on him now though. The 2.5 million I save is so valuable.
Open ControlsNasri came on as a sub yesterday btw.
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question BD.... seen a lot of Lescott -> Clichy suggestions lately. but im just worried that Clitch is just more of a rotation risk compared to Lesc... Even though Kolo is there, i assume Kolo will play more in cup games. What do u think?
Open ControlsI would agree and say Clichy is more of a rotation risk, but I'd be okay with selecting him for the first game week, good price to get into City defense. I'm sticking with Cole for the first week and eventually switching to Lescott later though. Sorry for the late response.
btw cheers, NN.Open Controls
RMT
Dgea Federici
Hangeland Lescott Cuellar (Fabio, Clyne)
Siggurdson Hazard Tarabt Larsson (Noble)
Graham Aguero Torres
Help me to improve my defenseOpen ControlsI really have no prob with the def if i were you. It was being talked few pages back that having 3 big hitters at def should be ok, DDG being one of them. So its pretty ideal to play DDG, Lesc, Hangeland (could switch to Cashley or Ivanovic) on the regular and then rotate the 4 - 4.5 def depending on fixtures
Open ControlsI can trade Fabio for Gunter. If i do it, then I can switch Hangeland to Lescott. My defense basically would be:
DDG
Lescott, Cashley Cuellar (Gunter and Clyne).
Not bad, however i dont know if Gunter is nailed on reading.Open ControlsI dont really like the idea of having two Reading def if you are planning to rotate, well arguably u already have Fed at goalie. but its a diff story if ur planning to use DDG most of the time.
Well Fonte McCartney comes into mind for alternatives.Open Controls
Thinking of FUL attacking player right now.Who should i have? (assuming Dempsey heading out)
Petric (sure starter?) OR Dembele (playing mid role)Open Controls
If Dempsey goes then Frei at 4.5 is worth a gamble.
Ruiz also doing well pre season and Jol talking him up.Open Controls
Szczesny, Mignolet,
A.Cole, Taylor.S, Fabio, Hughes, Clyne
Mata, Bale, Larsson, Maloney, Noble,
Aguero, Tevez, Petric
3 million in the bank for an Aguero or Tevez switch to Rooney. Graham safer then Petric?Open Controls10.5 in goalkeepers?. Wouldn't be better Mignolet and Federici?
I dont think Tévez is nailed on in Man City imo. And yeah, Graham is sfer than Petric.Open ControlsMigs and chesny have the best rotation imo, same price as De Gea/Fed though, so is admittedly very pricey..
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Need some advice guys. Team is currently a familiar one. 2m in bank for the inevitable torres > rooney
Jussi (Bego)
Lescott Cashley Hangeland (Demel Cuellar)
Noble Hazard Bale Taarabt (Maloney)
Torres Aguero Graham
My questions to you is should I
1) Cuellar > Clyne/Fonte to free up .5 needed to do Cashley > Vidic/Baines in gw3. If so, who’s the better pick. Vidic more consistent cleanies but Baines on set pieces, assists and pens.
2) Swap Bego Jussi Hangeland > Friedel Federici Clyne/Fonte (will leave me with 2m in bank)Open Controls
1) I wouldn't upgrade Cashley. I'd consider him a down-gradeable part of your squad when bargain DF prospects become clearer and you can safely put an extra 1m or even 1.5m toward the offense (cashley to kaboul, or raphael, or boyce...).
2) I'd also prefer to stick with the cheaper GK combo, just because it will "force" you by default to invest more in outfield players (assuming you wont want to upgrade a GK after the fact). I'm less confident in this suggestion though... I like Friedel Federici Clyne.Open Controls
Chico and Graham score for Swansea against Earthquakes.
Open ControlsAnybody think that it's worth it to do Lescott -> Clichy? could really use the 0.5...
Open Controlsim seen him in some RMTs, lescott is the safer pick, most would say clichy has somewhat of rotation risk, that is until it is official if/when kolarov leaves
Open ControlsI think Clichy is a much safer bet than he's reputed to be on this forum. Lescott only started 2 more games in the league last year than Clichy. He's as good as nailed on for me until I see Kolarov really pick up starts in the league
Open Controlswill likely stick with lescott for now unless i cant find enough fund for Torres -> Roo
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2 4.0 defenders that rotate well?
2 4.0 defenders that rotate well??Open ControlsWest Ham and Reading rotate fairly well. So - Gorkss/Gunter and Demel/McCartney.
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WOW!
Just figured out you can drag rows in the members season ticker to compare teams closer!
Any other good tips?Open ControlsSo. Close. Check out my id number that I got after creating a new account. argghhhh
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Oh my..
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Been terribly irregular of late due to college admissions et al.. Anyone care to fill me in on what I missed (except the price of Michu!) ?
Open ControlsPiennar officially back at Everton. Bale injury scare didn't materialize (he and siggy scored in a friendly tonight against NY Redbulls). Um... I think that's all that came across my radar this week.
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Brilliant article by Mark on goalkeepers. Must read!
Not this .. the previous one.Open Controls
Jonathan Walters has scored in both of Stoke's pre season matches so far..another 6.5 option
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Any news on Chelsea's RB hunt? Or Cashley over Ivanovic anyday?
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Thx NN 😀
Cashley it is I suppose. If Azpi materializes before the season kicks off and comes in at 5.5, would he be CHE's Kaboul?Open ControlsHard to say really. If he does come, will he be thrown directly into the starting xi?!? 😐
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For a while, I thought you meant recovered balls hunt.
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y'day spurs played a front 4 of Siggy,Lennon,Bale and Bentley..
I did not see the match, but probably this is how it looked:
------Bale------------------------------Lennon-----
--------------Siggy----------Bentley---------------
Conclusions to be drawn??Open ControlsNo. Bale CF, up front on his own.
Bentley - Siggy - Lennon
- - - - - - - - Bale - - - - - - -
No conclusions to be drawn until VdV comes into the picture.Open Controls
I am going with three 4.0 defenders to free up my cash elsewhere.
So, McCartney,Fonte & Barnett good choice?
**Not considering Reading coz' I have Federici as No.2.
Btw, How nailed on is Ness?He's OOP & at 4.0 great value for a strong defensive team like stoke city.
Looking forward to your kind suggestions please.Open ControlsIs no one going with Jaaskelainen and Begovic then?
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Which one you like more?
Keepers DDG / Federici
a) Cole / Cuellar / Rangel / CLICHY / DEMEL
b) Cole / Cuellar / Rangel / HANGELAND / S. TAYLOR
First one gives me city defence, but leaves me without great sun/new rotation + hangeland potential.
Second one is not so flexible to changes, altough Cole => city defence is possible, but with all likelihood, I'll have more urgent matters to do in gw3.Open Controls
11 years, 10 months agoMorning, guys! 🙂