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…
Who are the best 2 4.5M Gks?
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Any nailed on 6m defenders?
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Kosh is 5.5 looks pretty solid
Jose Enrique+ Squirtlee
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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
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Double Sunderland defence - you really that confident? Other than that, it's a bog-standard FFS RMT.
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My defence atm
Friedel / Federici
Cole / Hangeland / Rangel / Cuellar / Demel
Madness to start without city & united?
Plan is to change cole to someone in gw3, but who knows what will happen before that.
Rest of the team is
Bale / Lampard / Michu / Taarabt / Guthrie
Aguero / Torres / Graham or Petric
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Madness indeed. At least one of them
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Open ControlsFriedel > De Gea could be done if a) Spurs' defence isn't as good as last season (expected by many to be honest) and/or b) De Gea nails down the #1 shirt. That leaves you only lacking City defence. Could always look to do Cole > whichever City defender is flavour of the week in GW3
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morning lads. Could you rate my latest attempt at my team.
........................DeGea..........Jass..........
Gunther........A Cole..........Enrique.............Koscielny........Fonte
Bale...........Silva..........Maloney..........Michu............Noble
.........Roo.........Torres........Pog.....
Any advice where I can make changesOpen ControlsDon't like Pog, Silva is good coverage for city as you don't have Aguero.
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enrique -----> cuellar
pog ---> graham
koscielny ---> clichyOpen Controls(arsenal are without sagna and are often dodgy defensively at the start of the season, plus they have crappy fixtures. liverpool have WOEful fixtures.)
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A lot of talk on here saying Clichy isnt nailed on. thats why i changed away from him
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Enrique and Koscielny? No City in def? Really?
Open Controlsgood point. i have clichy in the mix now.
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Thoughts on this lot?
Friedel, Federici
Ivanovic, Rangel, Cuellar, Hughes, McCartney
Bale, Lampard, Mata, Taarabt, Noble
Aguero, Tevez, PetricOpen Controlsmuch like mine, so agaiss I like it 🙂
Not worried to go without city / united defence?Open ControlsWhat your plan with your doubles? Tevez + Aguero and Mata + lamps
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Not so sure about Mata starting the first game or two. After that yes.
Open ControlsIs this a concious decision to move away from 2 'elite' defenders? Not been on the boards for a few days but last I checked, all the cool kids were doing it 😉
I like the balance you get with more average defenders rotating but I also feel that for 6-6.5m you can get a cheapish way into the best defences so it's worth the extra spend. Also, picking City/United defenders every week is a lot less stressful that trying to predict the defensive returns of mid-table teams.Open Controls
A) Rooney + McClean
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Rate My Furniture.
Double Bed (wardrobe)
table chair sofa lampstand (chest of drawers)
stool tv.stand desk (baby' cot) (baby's high chair)
Nested tables Armchair Breakfast Bar
Too heavy in defence? Midfield subs rotate well thoughOpen Controls
You need some Chaise Longue for the flair pick. You'll thank me later.
Open ControlsWould need to downgrade Breakfast Bar to Tray On Lap though. Worth the risk?
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double bed is a good pick for the DGW
Open ControlsThis is it. I can bring single bed in later if need be, also
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Yeah, id down grade Sofa to Rocking Horse and up grade Nested Tables to a big hitter......maybe Antique Oak Side Draws. Gives you all round coverage then.
Open ControlsI had forgotten all about AOSD. Thought may not get game time due to age but now i think about it will probably be a permanent fixture on the right side. Good shout
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glad you avoided sofa-bed. Too much of a roation risk IMO
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and reverse OOP too.
Open ControlsIt varies but has reputation for being quite tight at the back but does fold easily imo
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But when does play is normally OOP so could be worth a punt when xmas comes around or when I've had a few pints and get overconfident
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Don't go for lamps, too deep this season
Open ControlsNeed some LGT coverage though and shade is too risky and chandelier too expensive. Could take a shot with Outside Security Light if they come on
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Have you considered Swivel Chair? A good bit cheaper than Chair and has much better opening fixtures, not to mention his penchant for crossing in advanced positions on the wing.
Open ControlsI just don't see him being a stable pick. Too prone to rotation
Open ControlsGood one! But you are putting way too much thought into this.
Open ControlsI agree but got bored of rmts 🙂
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Possibly, but he represents brilliant value for the first 6-10 weeks. Once his legs fail him you can easily bench him or upgrade back to a more stable choice.
I have noticed that you haven't chosen any the new younger players, wouldn't mind seeing that exciting prodigous talent that is Projector Screen upfront.Open ControlsI just don't like the Projector Screen / tv stand combination. Could look at Surround Sound Speakers for balance though
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Begovic Federici
Vidic Cole Tierney Demel Fonte
Bale Lampard Yaya Noble El Ahmadi
Torres Aguero Petric
2M in the bank to swap Torres > Rooney.
What do you guys think?Open ControlsI have Kagawa but may go with Valencia. Now I wonder if either of them would be a good pick.
Valencia at RB and Kagawa a rotation risk. Sheesh.Open Controlsany reading def nailed on?
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Why there are so little love on Pogrebnyak while Petric is having so much?
Open ControlsPetric or Graham then?
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Open ControlsHe has a DGW in case you hadn't noticed.
Open ControlsAnd he'll get 4 points from it and be a thorn in your side for weeks to come. I'd have one of the other two any day.
Open ControlsAnd 0 goals plus -0.2m price drop first GW;) No good striker to replace him at his price tag if he fails
Open Controlsthen GW2 you'll somehow convince yourself that Sammy Ameobi is going to have a break through season and all your Pog problems are fixed
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Thoughts? 2m in bank.
Federici
Lescott Ivanovic Gunter
Sinclair Bale Lampard Noble
Aguero Petric Torres (Rooney GW2)
Subs: Friedel, Maloney, McCartney, Clyne.
Thanks.Open ControlsI like it. Maybe would downgrade Ivanovic to upgrade one of remaining defenders.
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I worry About the planned week 2 transfer. Week 2 is Often a good time to jump on a bandwagon on whoever the hot prospect is in week 1 and picking up some value? Also you will have to get in quick because so many others will be doing the same trade.
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QPR at home should be good for a few clean sheets or do you think with all their attacking signings they're gonna leave the back door open?
Can't decideOpen ControlsI think they'll be solid at home like they were at the end of last season.
Open ControlsIf Fabio and Traore play as fullbacks, Heskey can score.
Open ControlsAnd here lies the problem. Both valid
Open ControlsI think Fabio will make up for it in attacking returns anyway.
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Quick poll second round:
a) Tevez+Petric+Michu+1.5m
b) Tevez+Pogrebynak+Lampard
c) Aguero+Pogrebnyak+MichuOpen ControlsAguero + Petric + Dyer?
Open ControlsI already have Noble and Maloney. Wouldn't the midfield become weak with
Noble+Maloney+Dyer+Bale+Silva?Open ControlsIf you get Aguero then downgrade Silva and upgrade Noble.
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a with Sinclair.
Open Controlsyou really like Pog don't you with him in your Grav and everything.
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Open ControlsNo, this option is invalid. McClean cost 6.5m where I only have 5.5 to spend on a midfield with Aguero+Petric.
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A) Cole + Bale
B) Lescott + Mata
Already have Lampard + Torres + Aguero + Yaya
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Thoughts on this lot?
Hart,Cerny
A Cole, Clichy, Cuellar, Hangeland, Clyne
Siggy, Valencia, Song, Michu, Noble
Torres, Tevez, Petric
2.0m for Rooney switch GW2
Not sure weather to change siggy to bale
possibliy michu to pienear?
Is tevez going to start?Open Controls100-348
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Anyone else worries about being caught with 3 Chelsea players who's value could potentially dive through the floor?
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Does anyone think forgetting Torres could be the way to go? How about this for a week 1 team?
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Harte - Cole - Terry - Ivanovic (or maybe put Cahill in)
Michu - Bale - Pienaar
Petric - Aguero - Cisse
I quite like it but don't think I would select it. 4 defenders with a double game week and 6 solid forward looking playersOpen ControlsHe's resulted to drugs!!
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Rank them:
Mata, Hazard, Lampard, Ramires.Open ControlsBased on what?
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Officer Cadet Hazard
Second Lieutenant Mata
Major Lampard
Private RamiresOpen ControlsMake of it what you will.
David Platt admits David Silva and Mario Balotelli may not be ready to start the new Premier League season.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7967693/Open Controls
If Silva wont get any PT in the Shield than Yaya will be in my team day 1.
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Almost certainly.
Considering dropping Torres and going with Aguero, Tevez, Yaya now. 😎Open ControlsTorres/Lampard double vs Yaya/Tevez is a tough one.
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Open ControlsYou're lacking Kolarov 😉
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Open ControlsProb Kolarov, Yaya and Aguero/Tevez
Open ControlsYeah, I forgot to mention Clichy below, wouldn't be at all surprised if Kolarov he starts the first 2 and gets some attacking returns.
Thing is, you have to plan to get rid as there's no way he'll be nailed on after Clichy is back.Open ControlsHe will be if they keep the 3-5-2.
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Without even reading the article, I'm not surprised by this. I predict City's GW1 team to contain few (if any) of the players who had summer tournaments. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Lescott, Balotelli, Richards and Silva sat it out, which is good if you want to pick Yaya or Tevez but annoying if you were relying on Lescott as a nailed-on route into the back 4.
I suspect Mancini's team selection will continue to frustrate this season!Open ControlsI'll have a bit of Yaya with this news
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Do footballers really need over a month off? I guess they deserver it though.
Open ControlsNo idea.
What happened with the cricket then? Got any sleep at all? 😛Open Controls
I think the lash is required.
Open ControlsLotta Johnny-come-latelies here. Yaya. Pffft.
Open ControlsSilva seemed knackered towards the end of last season and went on to play in the Euros so I think he's likely to be rested. Plus there's no reason to rush Balotelli back when they have Aguero/Tevez on form up front.
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So Petric got another goal, eh? And an assist too.
You know it's going to happen. This'll be an absolute classic FFS bandwagon failure. It's all set up perfectly. Doesn't mean I won't be drawn into it though! Pesky cheap bandwagons.Open ControlsJust stick to your beloved Boselli. At least you won't have any expectations! 😉
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Open ControlsThen you get people who are considering taking a punt - against their better judgement - and want other people to do the same to help soften the blow if it all goes wrong.
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If I've learned anything about fantasy football it's this: Graham > Petric
These players who show form over preseason nearly always have a quiet start (FPL-wise) and we all look back and say "why did we get sucked in".
The unglamorous, 'obvious' picks are the ones that do wellOpen ControlsThe year we went down, we were 100% in Pre-Season. Sickener.
Open ControlsI dont agree with your reasoning but do agree with Graham over Petric. I also think that Fulhams fixtures are not as good as they seem to be.
Open ControlsI guess it's not an exact science but just an observation.
I think pre-season form shouldn't be taken as an indication that the player will perform well in the league is what I'm getting at.Open Controls
I agree that Graham will be a better pick. But it's so bloody tempting when someone new to these shores has an impressive pre-season (even if pre-season means nothing at all).
Open ControlsYes. Tempting it is. I would love to pick Petric and him get off to a flyer with everyone else slow to get in on the action, but it's more likely that he will sit in my team with a collection of 1s and 2s until a few gameweeks in when I begrudgingly transfer him out at a 0.2m+ loss
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I think this is going to be a huge fail of a bandwagon, but im driving this 😀
Open ControlsAre we calling Petric an official bandwagon now? Might have to jump off if it is.
Open ControlsThe signs are all there ... 😉
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With Torres' not preforming in pre season and rotation risk in the Chelsea midfield, anyone thinking of playing "safe" and captaining Aguero?
Open ControlsI have it on Torres but im considering Cole or Aguero.
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Well, it's going to be difficult, as he is not in my team ... 😉
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I call it sensible
Open Controlsthinking but probably not doing
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Morning all. Apologies if this has been done to death already but....with the rumour mill hotting up on Man U closing in on RVP, how does everybody see this influencing their forward line (where they to sign him)? Presumably RVP would push Roo in to the deeper role? I've currently got Rooney but he will be straight out if this transfer goes through. Moreover I won't be jumping straight on the RVP bandwagon either (at least not until thI've seen some evidence that he can carry his Arsenal form across).
Open ControlsAnyone care to name the top 4 mil defenders. BTW just read this morning that Demel is out for 2 weeks with eye injury
Open ControlsShit! Really? Urggghhh. That means Reid. God help us.
Open Controlsactually sorry to post that I just searched for the source and the news is 3 weeks old 😀 SORRY
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Clyne, Fonte, McCartney seem to be the favorites...
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