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…
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Morning Maxi 😀
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Morning all.
Hoping this is my final draft, so please RMT!
Lescott - Hangeland - Fabio - Clyne - McCartney
Silva - Guthrie - Maloney - Mata - Hazard
Torres(c) - Aguero - PetricOpen ControlsLong time Aatish. Where you been?
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I'm getting a little paranoid about the weakness of my defence though, and not to mention having both Hazard and MataOpen Controls
I'd be swishing away one of the Chelsea mids and getting Bale in there from the start
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What are your proposed transfers for GW 2 & 3?
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Man City to launch £25m Higuain bid- 😯
Manchester City will launch a £25million bid to bring Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain to the club according to reports in Spain, after efforts to sign Robin van Persie appear to have failed.Open Controls
I really don't need this. And neither do city. Bah.
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City do seem determined to sign another striker which is going to put their forward line on a par with the Chelsea midfield FPL-wise. Think I'll just stick with Silva.
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That shirley means Ade is off to Spurs.
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so we can't get city forwards and gotta work rvp in somehwo.. Gr8
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Jinswick you have a new mail..
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So James Collins at West Ham, good signing for them methinks. Become their most expensive defender at 5.0. I'll pass.
Open ControlsI don't get the Hangeland love? Fulham kept 11 CS last season compared to the 13 in the previous season. What did not help was that Ful was very unpredictable at home last season, nocthing more CS away from home I think.
I suppose his selection is based on the goal scoring potential?(he scored 6 in the 2010/11 season) But Murphy has gone, Dempsey doesn't want to play for Fulham...why the sudden love for the guy?Open ControlsI agree. Cuellar is a better option at a cheaper price and Newcastle/Swans defense at the same. Jol never inspires a lot of confidence defensively as well. I'm avoiding for now 😀 Investing in the Ful attack is all
Open ControlsPetric? Dempsey?
Open ControlsPetric. My argument is i wanted one nailed on attacker from both Fulham and Swansea. Dempsey - don't know what his situation is going to be and other than that, Swansea offer more attractive midfielders vs. Fulham.
Also, i had Graham a lot lost year. A little bored of him nowOpen ControlsCool. Yeah the Dempsey situation is buggering me around. I like Ful fixtures early on, but if Clint doesn't want to be at ful we will have another Cesc situation when he wanted to leave Arsenal. it can't be good for team morale.
I have Graham at the moment. I have never owned him and doubt I have ever seen him score! I was surprised with the pts he got last season when I looked.
Petric will be good. Jelavic mkII i think.Open ControlsHe scores the simple goals. But he sure as hell scores a lot. Assists a fair bit too.
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BTW...
Vaz TeC 2Me..you like?Open Controls
Who knows, pretty sure he has only had one good goal-scoring season too..oh well.
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Do you know their cleansheet total split home v away?
Open ControlsNo, but Greenwindmill posted something that they were 5th best CS away from home and 15th at home.
😯Open ControlsThis is what i recall from last year. Tight at home, shocking away.
So if you can get a good rotatation with a hangeland and just play home you maybe ok.Open ControlsThey were no good at home, clean sheets wise.
Open Controls..uhhm...it's the other way around....Ful were kek at home...better away from home.
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Actually 5 cleanies at home, 6 away. Just shows that perception and reality are two different things!
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Actually, Stilicho made that point but it was all connected so I'm happy to take credit...
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/07/25/chelsea-add-oscar-to-the-mix/comment-page-16/#comment-3479467
Always lurking... 😉Open Controls
Adebayor(Spurs)/Tevez or Aguero/Petric? Hmm.
Open ControlsI had the former in my 1st draft but am very much settled on Aguero/Petric 🙂
And i feel good about it tooOpen Controls
+1.
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2nd
Open ControlsAlright then - Holt or Petric?
Open ControlsAde, Aguero and Petric is my front line 🙂
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Looks like it's Aguero Petric Torres (Rooney GW2) - as I had.Open ControlsSame here 😀
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Morning..
Open ControlsMorning, Milanista! 🙂
Open ControlsOla senor ... its nice on here tonight - quiet!
Open ControlsMorning Milanista
Settled on a team yet?Open Controls
I haven't changed it for a while but it will undoubtedly change before the 18th. At the moment I'm on:
Friedel, Federici
Cole/Ivan, Saylor, Cuellar, Boyce, Fabio
Hazard/Mata, Bale, Kagawa, Noble, Maloney
Torres, Tevez, GrahamOpen ControlsI would say don't invest in the United midfield unless you see what fergie settles on. Most reliable options from that midfield are Nani and Valencia if you ask me.
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, Bebe
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am I too greedy to try to get torres kun tevez as my forward?
Open ControlsNo. Just stupid.
Open ControlsCould work beautifully. Just make sure you have a plan for Rooney somewhere
Open ControlsI do, in fact I am saving 2.5m for Roon Ade Kun at near future.
Too greedy?Open ControlsWell, its something i would not do.
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Why anyone would have both Aguero and Tevez is beyond me.
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It's was a tactic employed last year with aguero and dzeko when they were both rotated and scoring.
Complete overkill IMO as one will steal points from the other in most instances.Open Controls
Terry(c) anyone?
Open ControlsTorres(c) all. the. way.
Open ControlsIt's been under consideration. Though I would prefer Terry to be banned so I can go Luiz(c) 😎
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terry will undoubtely get banned for the first few games
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whats everyones thoughts on Hazard and Marin ? I recently watched them both play at the chelsea sounders game and honestly was more impressed with Marin. But i have to think with all the money chelsea payed for Hazard he will probably get alot more playing time.
Open ControlsHave seen little of Hazard but wasn't impressed with him v England at Wembley. Reminded me a bit of a very young Cristiano Ronaldo - lots of tricks but little end product. Might be dynamite by the end of the year though
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I'm a little concerned about Marlin, it would appear he'll threaten Ramires position. Not sure where Oscar will fit in to the midfield. i currently have Ramires but his game time is a question.
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Arsenal to have £18m Cazorla bid accepted today(According to Spanish Reports)..
The Spanish report reads:-
"The sale of Cazorla seems decided. It is most likely that the Spaniard never again wear the white shirt (of Malaga), unless a miracle occurs. The transfer of the most expensive player in club history (cost 19 million) to Arsenal in a week seems unstoppable uncertain and crucial for the immediate future of Malaga. The team likely will be without one of its most prominent symbols.
Between Monday and Tuesday were two meetings to finalize the sale of Cazorla. The two clubs met to try and direct a way this operation, which had previously been controlled by player agents.
Malaga, in principle, thought to retain the player, but the circumstances have been changing over the weeks. Arsenal managed to do their part to the player's agent, who always went for the exit of Cazorla with the aim of advancing a football as attractive as English. From there the British team always tried to take advantage of the situation in Malaga to get a good price."Open Controls
In response to QPR expects....on the other page re Fabio:
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Fabio is nailed on at LB for us . Diakite , Faurlin and Hoilett were all missing last night so I assume Hughes wanted to mix it up.
Unless he suddenly has learned to defend, Traore won't be starting at LB for us . If he was going to play there Hughes would not have loaned Taiwo or Fabio both to fill that need. Fabio will start at LB against Swansea and will stay there all season long. Of that I'm sureOpen Controls
This is helpful. And what about Young on RB? Is he nailed on? Want to go with him as a differential.
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i just cannot trust qpr in defense.. will take a punt on Fabio though. Very attackin
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may i know whether Hoilett ll play d full 90?? he's one good prospect!
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Any reading fans around?
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Are they reading this?
Open ControlsI like a good book every now again. How can I help?
Open ControlsUm, something about waiting for it to come out on DVD? No? I'll get my coat...
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Did we ever establish whether A Hughes and Cuellar are actually nailed on starters? If so, surely both nailed on picks given a price of 4.5m each?
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I don't think any amount of discussion on these boards can establish whether they're nailed on really...
They both have a decent chance of establishing a regular spot in the 1st XI but who knows? Not sure MON and Jol have even decided yet.Open Controls
Paper hamstrings + Siggy + Bale = why would you?
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Kind of player that goes an a crazy run for a few GWs but is largely quiet/injured for the rest of the seasonOpen Controls
It's a risk that can be worth taking though. Like RVP last season, everyone expected him to shatter his glass legs, but instead he killed it. Get him in at the right time, get him out at the right time.
Open ControlsI didn't expect RVP to get injured and I had him in from the beginning.
Anyway, you can't compare RVP to VDV. RVP was the player with the best shots on target per minute ratio, 100% on all set pieces, the main attacking outlet for one of the most attacking teams in the league, captain etc.
VDV is no doubt fantasy gold when he hits form and plays in 'the hole' but he is inconsistent FPL-wise often finds himself pushed out wide/rotated/taken off after 60 minutes.Open ControlsYeah not a direct comparison. Nobody can compare to RVP, but you get what I'm saying.
The season before last VDV reached almost 'essential' status. I get what you're saying though, and much of it also depends on siggy.
He could be a massive flop, but he could also be the one leading the points. It's these calculated risks that you've got to take from time to time if you want to aim high.Open ControlsThat's true. He certainly has the potential! He was my preferred Spurs cover last season until I finally gave in to Bale.
I think for me it's one of those that I'll give a miss and look to 'jump on' if he shows sign of consistency. I think he's actually injured at the moment and Bale seems to have been given a licence to play wherever he wants by AVB! For me it's Bale unless I'm forced to reconsider.Open Controls
Getting the right midfielders this year is so so difficult..There are so many 6-6.5 players who could easily explode and at the same time could also become 2 point magnets...
I am ready to bet that come Week 4 Int break all of us will be scrambling for a Silva-Mata-Nani comboOpen ControlsNani 😀
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i considering Nani from start if city sign new striker i will redraft few players
Aguero,Taarabt,Hazard out
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Very ture, I remember the same last season when squads were scattered with Taarabts, Sinclairs, Downings, N,Zogs, Sessegnons that were all being shipped out for the bigger names.
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Hi there,
Could you please RMT?
Mignolet, federici
Lescott, fabio, cole, Cuellar, McCartney
Noble, lampard, bale, larsson, maloney
Torres, aguero, graham
£2m in bank for Torres to Rooney
Thanks!Open ControlsSolid with Minimal punts.
Sensible selections IMOOpen ControlsLooked as though Fabio played midfield for QPR last night? Just can't work out quite where. Any QPR fans care to enlighten us? Is Faurlin a long way from fitness still? I guess him and Diakete will be first choice CMs.
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Don't know if it's been mentioned yet but there have been more pointless and disruptive friendly internationals announced on August 15th.
Not aware of all of them (only the ones which potentially affect Newcastle in fact) but those ones are:
Germany - Argentina (Coloccini has been called up)
France - Uruguay (Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Debuchy if he signs may be affected)
Belgium - Netherlands (Krul may be affected)
Russia - Ivory Coast (Tiote may be affected)
Will look into it further but I'm sure there'll be plenty more posts about this before long, obviously there are a lot of fairly high profile players who could be carrying knocks/tired when the season kicks off...Open Controls
ENR said that Ramires, Oscar and Luiz are playing for Brazil as well.
Open ControlsOlympic final is 11th, would be surprised if Oscar is then called up for a friendly a few days later.
Open ControlsJust repeating what ENR said but I agree if they get to the final he won't play. He's not really the one people are interested in anyway. The other two have a much bigger impact on who will play in the DGW.
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Typical FIFA. They pull this crapola every year 🙁
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Rephrase. Royals fans around?
Have McAnuff in my team. Want to know if there is a better midfielder in that team?Open Controls
He is the best potential in that team IMO. But too expensive no?
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In my team. Will stay.Open Controls
Kate's alright...
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Gomes; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto; Huddlestone, Livermore; Bentley, Sigurdsson, Lennon; Bale.
Interesting squad I must say. Love to see Dawson there. This could be the starting squad in the season. And it seems that Bale played as a striker right?Open ControlsFor a friendly? yes. Ade will come on later.
And Gomes will be Friedel/LlorisOpen ControlsBentley, Gomes! 😆
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Well Gomes won't start but they'll have to sign some players with the Modric money. Do spurs think they are Spain?!?! Would love to see Bale there though.
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Who impressed for Spurs vs La Galaxy??
Open ControlsIf you mean NYRB, Bale and Siggy apparently.
Open ControlsSh#t i ment NYRB
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http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/new-york-red-bulls-1-tottenham-2-longer-highlights/Open Controls
Bale with a nice header from a siggy corner and siggy with a beautiful head down jinky run and classy finish
Open ControlsSo I am reconsidering my midfield. I might double with Bale and Siggy
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Just wondering the average price per goal keeper, defender, midfield, forward people have in their teams e.g mine is:
goal keeper: £5m
Defence: £5.4m
Midfield: £7.6m
Forward: £8.3mOpen ControlsQuick votes.
Noble or Maloney
Mata or Hazard
Yaya or Sess (already have Aguero + Lescott)Open Controlssess
hazard
maloneyOpen ControlsMaloney
Mata (if he plays in the Community Shield)
Sess (depending on striker situation)Open ControlsMaloney
Hazard
Sess (I have Gervinho in that range :cool:)Open Controls
Noble
Mata
Yaya
Imo.Open Controls
Al-Habsi/Federici
Gorkss/Williams/Clichy/Cole A/Tomkins
Yaya/Sigurdsson/Noble/Dempsey/Song
Graham/Rooney/JelavicOpen ControlsRMT, please*
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Dont like Clichy because he is not nailed on. Don't like siggy but just because it's slightly risky and bale seems a better option. Everton start slow so Jelavic is another slight risk unless you really feel Everton will start well. Chelsea attacking coverage needed. Maybe bring mata/Torres in.
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stats don't lie
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Just realised how many of you have amazing rankings in past seasons! i need to start taking this stuff more seriously 😉
Open ControlsYou mean you do other stuff too?? 😯
Open ControlsSpend some time in the Deadzone.
You will learn a lot.Open Controlshey Christina
you didnt see my eplay at Jelavic/ Pienaar in gw4 yesterday?Open ControlsNo sorry...what did you say?
Open Controlsyou was saying that you consider pinaar as EVE coverage cause he is cheapier
my plan is to get Jelavic in for either Tevez/Aguero in gw4 cause he will be much better valute than pienaar i belive
Pinaar has been great in last few matches for Everton but if you check his pervious seasons he wasn't so impressive at all
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Maybe silva in midf with Cisse/Jelavic/Rooney in the front?Open Controlsi was looking for Ba/Jelavic/Rooney combo later on 😀
and upgrade MF with big hitter when i figure out who will do great from big teams
i can't see Ba doing so poorly and Cisse so briliantly like at the end of last year
nice thinkingOpen Controls
Deadzone is like early hours of the morning yeah?
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Good Mornin all of ya lot.... so this is what it feels to be online after the world's biggest blackout.. 😉
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Something like this I presume 😉
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Silva + Adebayor + 1.5M
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Aguero + Bale
i have Aguero+Bale at this moment but if Spurs sign Adebayor and City sign new striker i seriously consider Silva and AdeOpen ControlsYes. Correct.
Spurs will sign Adebayor.Open ControlsGotta wait and see. ATM bale and aguero.
Open ControlsSilva you can put in and forget about(I bought and sold him 2 or 3 times last season! LOL)
The thing is I won't ever feel comfortable putting the (c) on Silva if Citeh have a good fixture, i'd prefer Kun.
If Aguero gets injured or Tevez gets an extended run(and does well) I might rethink it.Open Controls+1 Silva gets an assist or a goal in most weeks so is a great season keeper but he rarely gets more than 1 goal or assist in a match and hence doesn't get bonus either. Not especially great to captain a 6 pointer when Aguero gets a brace.
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11 years, 10 months agoMorning fellow deadzoners 😀 Think i am more and more settled and convinced by my team 😀