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Fantasy Premier League – Player List Analysis – Goalkeepers

More than likely you’ll have heard the news by now but for those unaware, the new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game is up and running. Having taken time to soak up this season’s current player list, we roll out the first in a series of articles focussing on each position – not surprisingly, we start with the goalkeepers.

The Budget Bracket

Southampton’s Artur Boruc comes in at just 4.5 – the most expensive of his side’s three keepers. The Pole looked to have established himself as number one under Mauricio Pochettino last term, though, and is bound to receive plenty investment, with a schedule that sees him entertain Sunderland, West Ham, Palace, Swansea, Fulham, Hull and Villa in his first seven at St Mary’s.

Simon Mignolet’s departure from Sunderland leaves new boy Vito Mannone and Kieran Westwood to battle it out for the number one jersey – both have been priced at 4.5, though the opening schedule is somewhat tricky for the Black Cats, with plenty of saves, rather than clean sheets, perhaps anticipated. Everton new boy Joel Robles is also been handed a budget price tag but while Roberto Martinez has admitted the Spaniard could push Tim Howard all the way for a starting role, too many question marks hang over his game time at the moment to make the former Latics man a viable proposition.

Promoted trio David Marshall, Julian Speroni and Allan McGregor all come in at 4.5. As mentioned in a previous article, the latter two offer up a home/away rotation pairing right across the season, with a decent opening eight Gameweeks (TOT, NOR, SUN, CAR, SWA, SWA, WHM, AVL, FUL). Faith in both Hull and Palace’s abilities to register clean sheets is understandably low but for those Fantasy managers looking to spend an absolute minimum on their keepers, this pairing is the cheapest option on offer with a guarantee of regular game time.

Marshall has some tricky opening fixtures but not only does he rotate with Swansea’s Michel Vorm, the Cardiff keeper also offers decent back-up for those willing to take a punt on Mignolet nailing down the Liverpool keeper’s jersey.

The Mid-Price

Jussi Jaaskelainenand Asmir Begovic – last season’s standout budget options – have both been handed a significant price hike in light of their heroics between the sticks. The duo will now set you back 5.5 apiece compared to 4.5 a year ago; a move that will severely dent their appeal. As always, Jaaskelainen will offer save points aplenty and, with (CAR, new, STO, sot, EVE, hul) could barely ask for a better opening schedule – while he offers a strong rotation option with Boruc over the 38 Gameweeks, there are cheaper routes into Sam Allardyce’s backline that may sway Fantasy managers. Begovic has a dire first few matches, with only a home clash against Palace likely to appeal in the opening five, and with Stoke set for a more attacking approach under Mark Hughes, many may choose to hold fire on investing in the Potters backline options.

Both Simon Mignolet and Pepe Reina will set you back 5.5. The Belgian’s arrival at Anfield suggests the latter’s days are numbered and if the former Sunderland man can nail down a regular role, he’d offer the cheapest route into a defence that registered 16 clean sheets under Brendan Rodgers last time round. With only one tricky fixture in the first nine, Liverpool look primed for investment from the offset.

Everton’s Tim Howard has been priced at 5.5 after the Toffees shipped just 41 goals in David Moyes’ final season in charge. With Roberto Martinez now at the helm, question marks remain over the Merseysiders’ ability to keep out opponents if, as expected, they roll out a 3-4-3 – bearing in mind that Seamus Coleman is cheaper and should be fielded as an out of position prospect on the right of midfield, Howard’s appeal is significantly reduced.

Midlands duo Ben Foster and Brad Guzan both cost 5.0 and offer a home/away rotation pairing with West Brom and Villa over the season. Guzan’s saves are crucial to how we assess his potential – despite producing just five clean sheets in 2012/13, the US stopper still finished as Villa’s top scoring defensive option and looks a viable alternative to the similarly priced Matt Lowton, though there are cheaper alternatives to consider at Villa if you fancy them to improve defensively. Foster is 0.5 cheaper than Gareth McAuley for the Baggies and could well outscore the centre-half this time round if he can stay injury-free.

While Jaaskelainen and Begovic have been priced out of many managers’ reach, the 2011/12 star duo of Michel Vorm and Tim Krul have slipped in FPL’s estimations after registering 92 and 75 points apiece in the campaign gone by. The pair are now down to 5.0 and while you’re unlikely to find a cheaper alternative in the Swansea set-up (unless 4.5 Neil Taylor can nail down left-back at Ben Davies’ expense), there are a couple of 4.5 price options in Newcastle’s defence which may see Krul bypassed. With home games against West Ham, Fulham and Hull, in addition to a trip to Villa by Gameweek 5, the Tynesiders – opening day trip to City aside – offer a decent opening schedule.

John Ruddy’s appeal has been hit by a cost of 5.0. The Norwich stopper made just 15 appearances last season and was expected to be a cut-price option – although he rotates home/away with Stoke, a partnership with Begovic is surely too expensive at 10.5. With Michael Turner priced at 4.5 in the heart of the Canaries backline, our plans for Ruddy may be shelved. Similarly, Fulham’s new keeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be overlooked by fellow new-boy Fernando Amorebieta – at 5.0 and 4.5 respectively, the more budget-friendly centre-half may prove a more popular option for those eyeing up the Cottagers as a source of clean sheets.

Arsenal seems very favourably priced at the back this year, with Wojciech Szczesny (5.5) potentially offering real value over the season ahead. If the Pole can retain the number one jersey, he offers a solid route into a backline that conceded just 37 goals last time out – the second most resilient defence in the Premier League. Arsene Wenger’s side face just one of last term’s top six in the first nine Gameweeks and have been handed the platform to sprint out of the blocks.

The Top Bracket

Just four keepers have been afforded a price tag of 6.0 or more this season. Surprisingly, Hugo Lloris’ name is amongst that quartet, despite the fact that Tottenham managed nine clean sheets in Andre Villas-Boas’ first term in charge at the Lane – less than Norwich, for example. While there’s no doubt the Frenchman is now fully established as Spurs’ first-choice stopper, his appeal is somewhat diminished by options elsewhere in the Tottenham backline; with the likes of Younes Kaboul at 5.0 and Benoit Assou-Ekotto also coming in under 6.0, Lloris will surely struggle to garner any real attention.

United’s David De Gea will also set you back 6.0. The champions’ first few fixtures, which pits them against Chelsea, Liverpool and City in the opening five, could be a lot kinder on David Moyes’ side and if the likes of Jonny Evans (5.5) can nail down a regular role in the new regime, De Gea looks an expensive commodity many will be more than happy to do without. New City manager Manuel Pellegrini’s promise to bring a more attacking style of play to the Etihad suggests 6.5 priced Joe Hart could struggle to mirror the resilience that has seen him produce 18. 17 and 18 clean sheets in the previous three campaigns under the more cautious Roberto Mancini. It remains to be seen whether Pellegrini will utilise rotation at the back to the same extent as his predecessor but if he settles on a regular back-four domestically, the fact that every City defender bar Vincent Kompany is cheaper than Hart is likely to play a part in Fantasy managers’ thinking as we look to save on budget to begin with.

Finally, Chelsea’s Petr Cech looks a nailed-on option under the returning Jose Mourinho. Aside from the similarly priced Ashley Cole, there remains plenty of uncertainty over the Blues’ likely back-four for the season ahead, with Cech offering a security of starts that boosts his clean sheet prospects – there are cheaper options in Mourinho’s defence, though, with 6.0 priced Cesar Azpilicueta’s runs down the flank offering real attacking potential if he can possibly cement the right-back berth.

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  1. CVP
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    can' stop tinkering... tomorrow (today) morning will be hard

    RMT
    Szczesny-(Boruc)
    Azpil-Coleman-Turner-(Clyne-Chester)
    Bale-Haz-Mirallas-Snod-(Brady)
    Aguero-Lukaku-JRod

    0,5 in bank
    -to much on GKs? but Szczesny is good way to ARS def
    -to much on Hull subs? any better ideas?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Its decent, between keepers and the defence you've possibly spent a bit much but there's no obvious weakenesses in the team. Lukaku's a risk but there's plenty of alternatives around the same price.

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      1. CVP
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        Lukaku & Azpil esp for DGW:
        no DGW no Lukaku

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  2. Mílanista
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    Right

    Ruddy, Boruc
    Toure, Turner, Clyne, Chester, Ward
    Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Lampard, Thomas
    Aguero, Carroll, J Rod

    .5 in the bank which could change Toure to Kosc if Pool sign a CB. Can also switch Lampard to Kagawa if no Chelsea DGW.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      No Theodore = no bueno. Form & fixtures!

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      1. Mílanista
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        I have Theodore 🙂

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          Fine, no RvP = no bueno.

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          1. Mílanista
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            Utd's fixtures vs City's fixtures +3m though

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    2. McDog
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      Like it a lot though not sure on double Norwich and Southampton defence. Really nice front 8, though not really feeling the Carroll love.

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      1. Mílanista
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        Carroll had a strong end last season and starts with great fixtures.

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    3. CVP
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      You have faith in Toure's playing time?
      Who the hell is Ward?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Depends if Liverpool sign a CB. Ward is a Palace defender.

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  3. Honda Beach!
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    Have spent a few hours tinkering so come on guys - RMT!

    Boruc (Mannone)

    Turner Collins Coleman (Clyne) (Chester)

    Hazard (c) Bale Walcott Silva (Colback)

    Berbatov Sturridge Lambert

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  4. .
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    So hard to pick a decent starting team with the transfer window still going on (and still will be when the season starts). So many players appeal is affected on weither they or their teammates move or not.
    Shinji would be a great option, but I can't really get him until Rooney moves because he's not guaranteed a place. Similarly Suarez moving boosts Sturridge's appeal greatly.
    Benteke and Bent at other clubs are more enticing options.
    Etc, etc...

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    1. nimbin_headers
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      suarez is suspended for first few games in any case so sturridge is a very god bet to start with

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  5. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Like a Friday night in here, RMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMT

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      All I see is

      TRIMTRIMTRIMTRIMTRIMTRIM

      ... and me likey.

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  6. Nomar
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    Time to call it a night and hope Nestlé don't sue me for my team name.

    Lots of tinkering to be done over the next few weeks, but got a MF of Bale, Walcott, Haz and Snodgrass. Benteke, Carroll and Lambert up front so work to do to get Aguero in my team.

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  7. Fin
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    Migs, Marshall

    Coleman, Nastasic, Kaboul, Clyne, Chester

    Bale, Hazard, Kagawa, Mirallas, Jedinak

    Aguero, Bony, Cornelius

    Thoughts?

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    1. Lawrø
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty good, I like it, I'm not sold on Tottenham's defensive capabilities however, and I'd probably have Boruc over Marshall, very strong midfield!

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  8. Parm
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    Really am liking my team, but the question is, where do I upgrade?

    £4m to Toure? Shaw to Mertesacker? Upgrade J.Thomas?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw to Koscielny.

      Post your team, would be more helpful if i saw your dilemma

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        (Boruc, Mannone)- Fine pairing
        (Coleman), (Shaw, Turner), (Parr, Chester)- Could do with an extra heavy hitter.
        (Bale, Hazard, Walcott), (Kacaniklic, Thomas)- Very cheap pairing here
        (Van Persie) (Dzeko, Rodriguez)

        £1m left over

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          Very similar to where I am headed 😀 Except Lambert / Berbatov over Dzeko and not Jay-Rod

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          1. Parm
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            Who would you upgrade? Shaw or Parr?

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        2. Acquafresca
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          Same GKs as me.

          Who are Parr and Chester 😕

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
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            Palace and Hull defenders, the pair rotate well. Parr is fairly attacking from CB, Chesters is a monster at set-pieces.

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            1. Parm
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              *LB*

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        3. ccc
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          I have a somewhat similar team, but I went with Sturridge 9m over Hazard 9.5m. I think Sturridge is a better bet, especially as Suarez is gone, not taking a DGW into consideration. However, Hazard is a good asset as well.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Show me you wise one

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  9. Nomar
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    Very few people going for a Chelsea defender, I notice...

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    1. Fin
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      Pricey....

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    2. McDog
      • 13 Years
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      Fixture after GW1 putting me off.

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      1. Parm
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        United(A) and Blank. I concur.

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    3. Ryan
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Terry is a bargain with Mourinho back. I'm surprised people aren't jumping on board.

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    4. Jairzinho
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      I've got Terry.

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  10. Lawrø
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    Lets test out my team on the dead-zone!

    Mignolet, Boruc
    Ivanovic, Nastasic, Turner, Clyne, Chester
    Bale, Hazard, Ramirez, Snodgrass, Kacaniklic
    Bony, Aguero, Aspas

    What are your thoughts?

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    1. Agueroooooo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      get carrick in there trust me. on the new BPS he will smash it

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      1. Yossi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I don't get this, it's not suddenly going to be like the sky game. Goalscorers will still hoover up the baps I reckon.

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      2. onionbarje
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        the max baps carrick will get is 3 pts, a midfielder who scores goals will get 5 points per goal plus baps

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    2. Fin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Aspas -> Cornelius and upgrade Ramirez/Snoddy/Kacaniklic?

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    3. Yossi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not too sure on Iva, like it otherwise

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    4. Ryan
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Big question marks over...

      Ivan (Aspi, another CB),
      Nastasic (Lescot),
      Chester (who?),
      Ramirez (DM),
      Kac (Is he nailed on now? How do you know?),
      Bony (Fixtures, EL, 8m, New?), Aspas (Wing? might be better options).

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Soton midfielder Ramirez...

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        1. Ryan
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          I have a feeling he could be alright. Second season in the PL now so should settle.

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          1. Ryan
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            Although 6m is off putting.

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            1. onionbarje
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              6m off putting imo a bargain

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              1. Ryan
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                For a guy who was either injured or on the bench a lot. A risky punt. I will wait an see how he settles.

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        I agree on most of that... although i'm loving the Ivan pick myself

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      3. Lawrø
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        1) An oldie from the Mourinho days, I'm sure he'll get gametime, I may switch him to Cole.
        2) I can't see Lescott challenging him much, Lescott near enough hasn't played for a year!
        3) A nailed on 4M cheapy, I don't need a playable defender here as the other defenders are strong.
        4) Ramirez plays CAM?
        5) SW6 the Fulham fan on here seems to think he's nailed on and Kaca has impressed me everytime I've seen him.
        6) Bony is a punt and was a goalscoring machine at Vitesse, Aspas' position won't be a problem, I wouldn't even try turning me off of him! 😀

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        1. Ryan
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          10 years, 11 months ago

          Decent answers. Where does J Rodriquez normally play? I seem to remember Ramirez getting a lot of bench time last season (not just injuries).

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          1. Ryan
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I got confused with the Chelsea Ramires 😉

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          2. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Jay Rod plays striker, he did get some bench time admittedly but Ramirez was a big name and a marque signing at 12M last year, he has good technical ability and can take a freekick or two, I hope he steps up.

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            1. Ryan
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              10 years, 11 months ago

              Lambert will play up front as well. Not sure what formation they will go with but I doubt it will be a trifecta. It will be interesting to see how they line up in pre season

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  11. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is a defence of 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0, 4.0 too cheap?

    Allows me to have a front 8 of:

    Bale, Haz, Wally, Nolan, 4.5
    Aguero, Sturridge, 7.0

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    1. Fin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah i think so... Could you do without Wally?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        No. Wally is a must.

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        1. Fin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Just for my own benefit who are your two 4.0's? Chester and Baker or is there someone else?

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Turner for now. Will monitor the 4.0's during pre-season.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It also will look nasty with the new jerseys

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Great finish last season Al 🙂

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    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Too expensive! You need at least three 4.0ers for an authentic Feeble Five.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
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        😆

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      2. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Feeble Five 😆

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    4. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      And you can't even afford RVP with that or an extra Chelsea player. Not worth it.

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    5. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Downgrade Sturridge?

      Aspas at £7m could be a god punt if you want a Liv striker.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think I may downgrade Sturridge and upgrade a defender.

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    6. ccc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same def.

      Mine gives me

      Bale, Walcott, Mirallas, Morrison, Garvan
      RVP, Sturridge, and at the moment, Anelka

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  12. onionbarje
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Just a draft team opinions warmly received and cold you maybe point out players not nailed on

    Foster Boruc
    Shaw Alcaraz Turner Sagna Chester
    Jedinak Bale Hazard Ben Arfa Ramirez
    Sturridge Aguero Berbatov

    1 mil in the bank

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    1. Mílanista
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Think they're all nailed on, can't see any obvious issues but not a fan of Foster and squeezing Walcott in for HBA would be good if you can find a way.

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      1. onionbarje
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        10 years, 11 months ago

        Foster rotates well with Boruc, however if anymore light is shed on the Sunderland #1 gk i will change Foster to that gk.

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        1. Mílanista
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          10 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully preseason will tell us.

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  13. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    RMT

    Boruc • Mannone
    Luiz* • Coleman • Shaw • Turner • Chester
    Bale • Hazard* • Nolan • Koren • Kaca
    Van Persie • Lukaku* • jRod

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    1. onionbarje
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      If there is a DGW it is looking good, but if there isn't i would downgrade Luiz to an Arsenal defender and then upgrade Rodriguez, be prepared for Lukaku not being nailed on though.

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  14. Fin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How do Boruc and Migs rotate?

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    1. teddy.
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno. Haven't looked at top 7 for rotation pairings...

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    2. ccc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I am on those too

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  15. LeSagna
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    RVP seems to finally have reached a price that most are unwilling to pony up eh?

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    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Correct.

      I'm out at £14m.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        What do with reckon to Dunne then? Great signing i reckon as long as you can keep him fit

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm not decided either way just yet, although must admit i'm leaning towards going without at the moment

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      1. LeSagna
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, it's crazy the effect having him makes on the rest of the team. Good differential though! (A bit early to start thinking about them??)

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    3. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yes

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    4. ccc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVP will be worth the price. I am doing it now, saving a couple FTs.

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  16. Brutus619
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Stronger front 8 (assume no DGW1)?

    1.Bale, Silva, Mirallas, Nolan, Walcott
    .............Sturridge, Bent, RVW

    2. Bale, Silva, Coutinho, Lampard, Walcott
    ............Rodriguez, Bent, Carroll

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    1. Nomar
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Don't waste your time with Bent.

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      1. Brutus619
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        He'll surely be bought by another PL team though.

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      2. LeSagna
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        10 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    RMT

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    1. onionbarje
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      RMT

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      1. /
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I asked first

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
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      Rate my Towel?

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rate my trash?

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  18. Mílanista
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    • 12 Years
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    How is

    Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Lampard
    Jay Rod, Carroll, RVP

    With a 20m defence? 🙂

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    1. /
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Lacks Man City

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    2. onionbarje
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Lampard to Silva and your good to go

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      1. Mílanista
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        1m short, no scope for downgrading 🙂

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    3. Reedy
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice! Haha. It's the way to go 😉

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
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        I take your Feeble Five and raise it by.... I mean slash another 1m off 😉

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        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

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    4. Ryan
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      That is awesome. I imagine you will rotate Carroll and Jay Rod?

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
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        Play them both, 5th mid is a 4.5m.

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        1. onionbarje
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          who btw, i have got jedinak

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          1. Mílanista
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            • 12 Years
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            Jeroma Thomas, Palace midfielder

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    5. Parm
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      20m defence, is that not just promoted sides? 😉

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Double Hull/Palace rotation with Cardiff's Turner to play every game, what could possibly go wrong? 😉

        Look at it, its got Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Lampard and ROBIN VAN PERSIE

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I have the key 4 of those 5 without ruining my team...

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          1. Mílanista
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah alright, I'm half joking with it.

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            1. Parm
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I know deep down you're not... 😉

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  19. Canadian Football
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    Did'nt follow EPL as closely when Mourinho managed.

    Is he the type of manager that will stick with the same line-up week in and week out. Or was he more like rafa where you did not know the starting XI until the line ups were announced?

    Lots of value in CHE strikers if any one of them can nail down a starting role!

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  20. Sheep
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    Mrs Sheep made sit through 3 hrs of Les Mis. Awful 🙁

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Did ewe not like it?

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      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        and with that joke, I'm sending myself off to bed. Ugghh 🙂

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        1. Sheep
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I'm not a musical fan. I enjoyed your pun more 🙂

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    2. Yossi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I enjoyed it

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    3. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad for you then

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  21. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Last man standing league if any are interested
    50+ GW score needed each week if not your out
    538-693

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Tough ask buddy.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'll probably enter when I get a chance. Will open my own Last Man Standing soon. 🙂

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  22. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like the Dead Zone isn't so dead. 😆

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Its amazing how RMT's suddenly set this place alight. Hopefully once everybody has posted one we can go about discussing the merits of individual players.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 11 months ago

        Doubt it, RMT Central. Modding not needed.

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  23. teddy.
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    • 14 Years
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    Greetings Deadzone,

    On this auspicious night I bring you my first draft:

    Boruc Mannone
    Coleman Clyne Vlaar Parr BTurner
    Bale Walcott Hazard Snodgrass Koren
    RVP Kone Anelka

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Anelka, not for me. The rest look fine.

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Why Vlaar? Villa don't keep CS and the fixtures are poor. As a team that has RVP and the 3 big hitters in midfield its pretty good.

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      1. teddy.
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Vlaar as he's 4.5, should be nailed on, and I've worked out a full rotation till January...

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        1. Mílanista
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I can't comment on the rotation but there are 4.5m options at better defensive teams, Turner, Alcaraz, maybe Cuellar

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  24. onionbarje
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    51% of people have chosen Bale
    33% of people have chosen RVP

    Seems like Bale is most wanted

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    1. teddy.
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Or cheaper?

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  25. DeathAngel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I haven't posted here in a long, long time but I feel compelled to.

    I am dismayed by the FPL price list for so many reasons. 🙁

    Sturridge averaged 1 G or A per game last season but is only 9.0M. Ditto with Coutinho.

    Walcott is clearly better as a fantasy player than Cazorla considering Theo only played just over half a season and Caz played pretty much every minute and only just outscored Theo. However Caz is priced higher and Theo is WAY under priced. Theo is also far more consistent whereas Caz gets 3 goals + assist vs Reading and 4 assists in another game, Theo spreads the love out more evenly and still had time for the 3 goals + 2 assists against Newcastle.

    Dzeko is far too cheap if he gets game time. He's played a season worth of football over the last two years and he's notched 28 goals and 12 assists in this time. Immense but he's only 7.5M. What if Aguero breaks his leg and Dzeko is forced to play every minute? Suddenly everyone has to own Dzeko.

    Rooney is only 10.5M, what the f*ck?! He did 22 G or A's in approximately 23 games, only slightly worse than Van P but way lower in price.

    Dawson pretty much nailed on as the Spurs captain but again FPL have missed this and put him at a measly 5.0M. At least last year was more understandable as Gallas/Kaboul were competing with him going into the start of the season.

    Evra scored more points and did more attacking things than Vertonghen, plus he plays in a better defence than Vertonghen, but JV is higher priced than Evra? What the f*ck? Rafael had a stormer last year but is only 6.0M.

    Michu likely overpriced when you look at his poor second half of the season, but FPL have overlooked this.

    Lambert only 7.5M, just because he finished last season at 7.2M. That was because he'd started at 6.0M. If he'd started at 8.0 say, then he would have finished at 9.2M, so FPL shouldn't be looking at finishing prices in an absolute sense like this. Lambert is underpriced as everything Saints do seems to through him.

    There are lots of other inconsistencies too, but basically to sum it all up Bale and Van P have had a price hike, and most of the other players remain with similar prices to how they ended last season. How lazy is that from FPL?! Going into GW1 of this season will basically just feel like GW39 of last season. Far too many decent players are affordable, and too many solid defences have cheap access, (like Dawson etc), so it basically means we don't really need to look at most of the teams in the bottom half of the table, you can easily just cover Chelsea, Arsenal, Man U and co. Boring stuff.

    I should be able to afford only two 'big guns' maximum, not four or five, and I want to have to be forced to check out which Crystal Palace striker is the best to own and pour through last season's data etc in order to gain an edge on rivals, but with the current prices I need to do none of that, I can just get the Walcott's and Hazard's in and have an easily affordable, solid template team like everyone else. 🙁

    What's with this BS BPS system, where strikers get 8 BPS for a goal but defenders only get 4, despite defenders getting 6 FPL points for a goal and strikers getting 4 FPL points. Loads more BS to do with the BPS but that one sticks out the most.

    Anyway, happy new season everyone! 😀

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  26. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Alcaraz. Nailed on you guys think?

    Last year Jagielka- Distin at CB. Any chance he will oust either?

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      They will all play in a 3-4-3

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Good point. Forgot Martinez loves that formation.

        He's in my team then, what a steal at 4.5!

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          No Coleman then?

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
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            Coleman's an interesting one. He's on my radar if I can afford the extra 0.5

            The budget defenders I have atm are Turner x2, and Collins.

            Who you looking at SuperDunny?

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      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Did they play 3-4-3 against Vienna?

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  27. Cloudeu
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    RMT Please give any advice you can

    Boruc Foster

    Johnson Coleman Rat Clyne Shaw

    Bale Hazard Silva Mirallas Kacaniklic

    Sturrage Carrol Helenius

    0.5 in bank

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
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      The strikeforce is a bit lacking, 25m on defenders is the problem.

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      1. Cloudeu
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        • 12 Years
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        plan on starting 3-5-2

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
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      Nice midfield but I think there is too much being spent on defenders

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  28. Jakekfiles
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Want into the Chelsea defense and the Southampton defense. Which combo is better?

    Boruc/Ivanovic
    Cech/Shaw

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  29. Ryan
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Out of curiosity who here has not posted an RMT yet and do they intend to prior to the start of the season? If not, why?

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    1. /
      • 11 Years
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      Me. I'm too cool for RMT's

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    2. Declan-
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      I did earlier for my front 8 but it keeps changing so I won't be again any time soon 🙂

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    3. Yossi
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      No I don't. Never do, they get really repetitive and create a bit of a mob mentality. That said, they are good ways for newer users to get obvious flaws pointed out to them so I guess they're good that way, I just prefer the more simple a or b type questions.

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    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
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      I did previously but i'll try to avoid for the rest of the summer, no point really.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I'll try follow your lead. I see far more value in discussing the merits of individuals at this stage.

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    5. CoolBeans
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I haven't yet. I posted one or two at the start of last season and the replys I got ended up clouding my judgement. Think I'll keep it to myself this year 🙂

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  30. /
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    Would you rather have Rat or Coleman?

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    1. Declan-
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Coleman

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      1. /
        • 11 Years
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        Why? Surely Rat has a better chance for clean sheets?

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