Having already run the rule over the Goalkeepers, and Defenders for the season ahead, the third part in our series of Members articles sees us analyse the midfielders. With the aid of our Projections we’ve analysed the average points expected per player over the course of the upcoming campaign and, applying this to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player price list, have listed the top ten in terms of expected value per Fantasy pound for the season ahead…
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Grr new post as I reply to old post:
Decided that a front 3 of Rooney, Aguero and Petric is the way to go. Perfect captain choices, decent punt on a form striker (for friendlies, yes I know – Boselli)
My only major decision now is my defence and whether to go:
2 big 3 rotating small, i.e. Lescott/Cole/McCartney/Ryan Bennet/Boyce
or
1 big 2×2 rotation i.e. (Lescott/Cole/Baines/etc) plus two of:
Hangeland and Boyce
McCartney and Shawcross
Bardsley and Williams
Vlaar and Ridgewell/McAuleyOpen Controls
I think maybe two big, but attacking defenders, and rotating small
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Nice articles about the players but projections are just guesswork, it goes down the crystal ball route too much.
Open ControlsSo who do you think will score more, Rooney or Hernandez?
It's all guesswork, but some things make sense when you analyse the situation and look at more details
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Dear Oh Dear Denise
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Blake.
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Bolt
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nice article,i like to see mcclean at 1st place
lateriser should be happy to see mcanuff as well 😉Open Controls
The fastest man
Open Controlsseriously I think Bolt will win he looked better in the semi
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Evening chaps. Gone a bit cold on Torres (and sick of the Rooney in tranny) + worried about city defence. This is current idea:
Hart / Henderson
ACole Dawson Hughes Cueller Demel
Hazard Lamps Pienaar Noble Maloney
Rooney Aguero Petric
OK-ish or no?Open ControlsJust that it's seeming pretty hard to pick a defender who's nailed on to play (apart from Komps).
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Watch out for Dawson.. not sure he will start, and if he does he could still be rotated with Kaboul. Rumors about Dawson being captain is not (??) confirmed in any way.. one way could be Hangeland and Fabio instead of Hughes (rotates well with Southampton tho = Clyne/Fonte)
Besides that, I really like it..
whats your thoughts in the Kun vs. Tevez deal? Convinced Aguero will outscore Tevez by much?Open ControlsYeah, Hange could be the 5m defender. I like the idea of Fabio, but fixtures are pretty horrible.
I'm envisaging having Tevez in for Kun fairly soon into the season, but I'd rather make that switch than have to try and find the money for the reverse. I think 11.5 is still great value for Kun too.Open Controls
I'm off. Night! 🙂
Open Controlsyou wont watch 100M final!
stay awakeOpen ControlsIt's 12:50 am here. Gotta go to work early tomorrow as well. 🙁
How much longer?Open Controls
about an hour and 50 mins i think from now
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oh well if you has to work tomorrow 🙁
nightOpen ControlsOk - I'll try.
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i would like to know how old you are kaz...
Open Controlsno you are not mate
i am 22
and judged by your funny comments i would say that you are around 16Open Controls
22. Why? 😕
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i thought u were younger but then u said " have to go to work" . was just curious
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Anyone have an Android phone with ICS? Am preparing for a minor holiday, have tethered my phone (Galaxy S3) to my laptop (yay!) but when viewing this site on my phone, gravs aren't shown on the standard browser & d/loaded Chrome. Any idea why they aren't shown (newbie to this mobile stuff)?
Thanx.Open ControlsIf you're tethered it could be because activity on your laptop is eating up your bandwidth. Other than that, there shouldn't be a reason. Doesn't happen to me with me S2.
Btw, unless you have unlimited mobile internet I'd be mindful of how much you're tethering. Very easy to rack up huge bills if you're not careful.Open ControlsSorry, the tethering has nothing to do with it. I was just celebrating my conquest of that particular hurdle 🙂
Gravs just don't show on the phone. Chrome shows the broken link graphic instead of gravs.
I have a gig per month and am trying to find ways to use it 🙂Open ControlsThats a bit weird, I just checked on my phone and its fine, I'm using Opera mini with settings set to 'desktop'. Give that a go?
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Yeah I'm on Android ICS. Update your Adobe Flash Player or install it off of the market and it should solve the problem.
Open ControlsAh, I don't know anything else. I'll fiddle around with my phone and ill let you know if I find a solution.
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I know he didn't make the final, but why no credit for Gemili? An 18 year old who has only been a professional sprinter for 6 months runs 10.06 in an Olympic semi, finishes third in his semi behind 2 of the best ever and only missed the final by .04. A think he deserves immense credit
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Tactic question / midfield
a) 2 big hitters, 2 mid price, Guthrie
b) 1 big hitter, 4 mid price
I suppose a) but it's so difficult to choose from pienaar, mcclean, michu, taarabt..Open Controls
First two imo
Open ControlsSorry Jari, Sinclair is 0,5 too expencive, going for Michuman.
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in first five games Everton has just two games at Goodison and those are against ManU and Newcastle. Not so tasty.
Open ControlsYeah, that's what I tought too. Pienaar in later...but actually I'm not that convinced about sunderland fixtures either.
ATM I have midfield of Lampard, Bale, Michu, Taarabt, Guthrie.
Would like to change Guthrie to Noble, but cant find the money.Open Controls
Aguero/Bale/Taarabt
OR
Tevez/Sigurdsson/ValenciaOpen ControlsExactly, that extra cash to upgrade taarabt to Valencia just seems to make sense
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It was hysterical, at dinner. My eldest started whistling Yeh, yeh ... and we all managed the whole song! Hand jive and all! I was so proud ... 😀
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZTh9Hy5x5oOpen ControlsIt was shot when I was a little younger! 😉
Open ControlsSpaghetti bolognese, since you ask ... 😉
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Few interesting tidbits on Man City.
Dzeko for points per 90 minutes averaged around 8pts, more then Van Persie at 7.5.
Silva generally speaking was less productive when Tevez plays.
Now i'm not saying Dzeko is a better player then Van persie, or anything like it. But if Tevez gets regular minutes in that 2nd striker spot, he can easily score 200+ points and is the best city attacker for value. Dzeko was last season, but could not hold down a position.
Ps. If Dzeko does get regular 1st team action for a period next season...consider him! 🙂Open ControlsBut Dzeko is better player than RVP
Open ControlsYou need to choose your battles more wisely ... 😉
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You are wrong 11 times out of 10.
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A – Sinclair + Mata
B – Yaya + KagawaOpen Controls
What will arsenals defence be?
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Open ControlsSagna - Koscielny - Vermaelen - Gibbs if all fit.
But now Sagna is injured - so, Djourou, Coquelin, Jenkinspn could play at RB.Open ControlsWe need another RB, cannot cope with Djourou playing again
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I put second one out too....
a) petric
b) graham
I'm currently on graham, but petric is tempting me......just don't like the idea that if he fails to score, there's two away games coming up, first one against united.
On the other hand, if he scores couple on first game, value goes zi zhing!Open ControlsGraham is proven. So go with Graham until Petric shows us what he can do in the league.
Always remember Ebanks blake and other such pre season wonders.Open ControlsOh I do remember, I still wake up screaming for Ebank-Blake...Boselli...Moses...this year it's propably Michu if I don't take double punt on him + Petric.
Double punt on swa attack is so much safer..... 😉Open Controls
Any advise for my team please? Seems very easy this year to get 6-7 big hitters.
Fredrico , jaaask
Cole, lescott, hangland, (fabio, McCartney)
Siggy, lamps, Valencia, yaya (Guthrie or other 4.5 mid obertan?)
torres, tevez, petric
I know there’s no rvp, augero or Rooney, but think having the strong 4 in midfield out ways it.Any advise or guidance welcomeOpen ControlsYour gonna regret Torres. See post above for my thoughts on Graham.
Downgrade Yaya, his ceiling is pretty low for his price. Upgrade Siggy to Bale to make yourself feel safer at night.
Your gonna need at least one of Rooney, Aguero or RVP at some stage. So just plan for it now.Open ControlsCheers, solid advise
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Everyone has a right to be ugly, but the British triple jumper Aldama really abuses the privilege.. 😯
Open ControlsI said it earlier, I'll say it again
Bring back Jade JacobsOpen Controls
Just been watching Olympic Ladies Beach Volleyball and there's already been a wrist injury. . . but I should be fine by Tuesday.
Open ControlsJust a thought, if Mankini is gonna go with 3-5-2 at the start of the season what team do we expect?
Hart
Toure Kompany Lescott
Zabaleta Kolarov
Silva, Yaya, Nasri
Agueero Tevez
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Open Controls---------------------------Hart---------------
Kompany----Lescott----Savic(Agger)
Yaya-----------------------------------Kolarov
Silva----------------Aguero----------Nasri
----------------Balotelli----Dzeko---------Open Controlsyaya at wingback? Since when has he ever played out wide?
Open Controlsno chance, yaya will be in the centre and barry's going to be in there as well
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p.s i know that city wont play like this
likes of barry and tevez will be in 1st teamOpen Controls
Probably but with Barry in place of Zaba/Kolo
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Sometimes Barry instead of NasriOpen Controls
I very much doubt he'll start with 3-5-2 - more likely that he wants a plan B just in case.
Open ControlsI don't think he will either, just a hope so that Kolarov becomes a more regular starter
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Mata
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Hasn't Mata been at Euros and Olympics? Thought he's unlikely to start both games. I've gone for Lampard but I'm thinking hazard might hit the ground running. Plus he's 0.5 cheaper.
Open ControlsHe's come back early since Spain were knocked out so IMO he's in contention for both games.
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A) Hart + Cerny + Tevez + 0.5M
B) 2 4.5Ms (help with those needed) + AgueroOpen ControlsCya, GF!
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Evening All,
Hoping for a little help from the collective greatness. Please could you RMT:
Ruddy/Jaaskelainen
Terry/Lescott/Figueroa/Clark/A.Ferdinand
Bale/YaYa/Sinclair/Noble/B.Johnson
Aguero/Torres/Petric
Thanks.Open ControlsShould have mentioned.
2 Million left over for Torres > Pig
Terry will go to Vidic/Baines after GW1/2
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Y u no have United attack? 😯
Open ControlsPetric is unproven, go with Graham imo. Torres you will regret. Yaya is okay, but better players at that price with higher ceilings. Not a fan of the defense tbh.Id downgrade Terry to A.cole. A wigan defender...shudder. Keepers a bit too gutsy for my liking as well! 🙂
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Clichy too risky?
Was always going to be a rotation risk with Kolarov but now even more so with the possibility of 3-5-2.Open ControlsI doubt it will materialize, Clichy is twice the player and the 3-5-2 has known problems. Might see it once in a while, but id not lose sleep over it.
And sure if Clichy does get knocked off his perch, always the RB or Kolarov to transfer into your squad at same price..Open Controls
How about that small country currently sitting third in the Olympics huh? They must be an impressive country to be punching so far above their weight 😉
Open Controlssmall country?? 😆
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Open Controlsonly London has twice more ppl than Croatia
we are real ,,small country''Open ControlsFair enough, i was just comparing to countries like Russia, Germany, France, Spain, China, USA etc...
Open Controlsyep,you guys doing quite well
congratzOpen ControlsThanks Forca 😀
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UK isn't *that* big a country.
Population wise, 22nd in the world.Open Controls
Makes you proud, doesn't it 😀
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de gea
R. Taylor- Rangel- Koscielney
Michu- Bale- Valencia- Pienaar
Aguero- Rooney- Petric
Please post suggestions!Open Controls
Raylor isn't a nailed on pick, De Gea is a rotation, Michu unknown, Pienaar has poor fixtures, Petric unproven. a lot of capital tied up in Aguero & Rooney.
you have no chelsea cover!!
I don't really like it i am afraid.Open Controls
