Anyone?

Not sure what basis Absinthe chose but you can view/export/importt the fixture difficulties on the scout ticker via the dropdown underneath. Unless that's just a member thing? Not sure.

Very very poor player.

Why is it highly likely Soldado won't be on pens at Spurs? I'd say it's fairly likely he will be. Not that we'll sign him.

Or get a penalty.

let the arsenal injury marathon begin

the arsenal board should do their players a favor and sing up the chelsea medical staff chick 🙂

Gibbsmobile!

The situation at left back is Nacho good then..

url fail 😀

this is one of those rare teams that i actually really like despite it having lots of differentials. props to you!

Gotta be Nolan I think

i'm doing hazard>mirallas in gw2

Then pick Mirallas.

Big kev

Just get Mirallas week 1, you'll need the transfer

Gia

Johnson.

I'm definitely going without RVP, at least until after GW3 when I'll likely WC

How long before you decide they have failed. Buying them means you will probably stick with them. It is easier for non-owners to buy.

I made a post a few days ago about what the teams would maybe look like with both RVP and Bale and I honestly didn't think not having RVP or Bale made that much difference. Here's the post if you want to check it out:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/07/18/the-community-round-up-5/?hc_page=2&hc_refresh=252#hc_comment_5060063

im going without rvp, its a game and covering your losses isnt always the way to play it

I'm tending to agree. You can easily move to the best player in Mid or Attack and have cash to splash if it doesnt work out OR you just sick with these two big hitters who might be on fire and everyone else is trying to get them.

Az is in contention with Ivan for RB, no?

Doesn't bode well, if true. Especially at 6.0

I like, similiar idea to what I'm working on 'though I have Bale instead on RvP.

Downgrade the defence. Not sure why're so keen on Azpil. Just one good fixture in the first 4

Azpil> Turner/Collins
Hazard> Wally

Would also try and downgrade Zab or Mert to fit Bale in

No my aim is to score points.

Did cross my mind briefly..... VERY briefly 😀

Not at minute prefer Wally or Giroud unless new striker signed

1m more gets you Walcott and a lot more points........

Same feeling
Giroud v Walcott reminds me of Michu v Graham

I actually like Giroud as a punt, providing Arsenal don't sign a striker, which I presume they will.

I'm very tempted by Giroud this season. Last season he got into the right positions and was unlucky with a lot of attempts. I know you can't go by pre-season (Boselli) but if you watch his goals, he looks very confident and some EPL GK's would struggle to save some of the goals he scored in the friendlies.

Having said that, Walcott is probably more consistent. It is a gamble but could pay off

I watched the goals on the Arse site this evening. Not good teams to be playing against but his finishing was top notch.

stating the obvious but having them in your team throws balance completely off. Routledge not guaranteed starts either.

Too much money spent on defence. Should try and get 2 of Walcott/Hazard/Silva/Coutinho in that team.

Bassong > M. Turner

Baines > Collins

Chester is a defender, Thomas is a midfielder.

Chester > Clyne

10.0m is too much for keeper rotation, so Jaas > Foster

Lambert > J Rod

Thomas > Koren

Routledge > Walcott/Hazard

Hopefully that makes sense and is mathematically possible. I too am going with Bale and RVP, and believe me, your defence needs to be cheap to make it work!

Nope, 4.5 minimum I'm afraid.

Don't think so... 🙁 Davis?

Cheers fella's. I thought so, just wanted to make sure i hadn't missed anything. Haven't been on in a while.

I think the one with the best chance is Gazzinga. A couple of poor displays from Boruc and he might come in

in one of the hot topics, someone explains with statistical evidence (i didn't verify its accuracy for the record) that nolan did significantly worse without carroll last season. i personally think he'll still do okay, and if it wasn't for snod he'd still be in my team, but it seems carroll's absence does tend to impact him a little. and this makes sense considering how often he benefits from the big man's knockdowns.

Mate I am a HUGE fan of Nolan. But he really is nothing without Carroll. I checked stats but also remember another pivotal game where WH scored 3 goals, Nolan fed off Carroll superbly. When Carroll was injured Nolan became no threat on goal. He became about as scary as Charlie Adam.

Don't mind this although I wouldn't double up in Soton defence. Praps downgrade Lambert to JRod and upgrade Barfa or clyne

Rat > Collins frees up 0.5

Nice side, good balance. Maybe downgrade Mignolet to a 5.0 or 4.5 there are a few and go Metersacker to Toure for an extra 1 or 1.5m and upgrade Ben Arfa. Nice punt on Rat, i don't have him but expecting a bit of attacking points there. Keep an eye on Sturridge's fitness before GW1.

screams of bit part playmaker to me

In the cups, yes.

Oh so yet another bandwagon starts before we even know he's starting 😉

decent shout, a puncheon/sterling usually emerges every year out of relatively no where

his best chance is if the local prison has a team. 😉

First? Not even close I'm afraid... Several other misguided souls have mentioned him before..

But they will pay him lots and lots of money...

Proof he dropped a shirt in a tantrum? Yes
Proof he won't join united for about £150,000 a week? Not so much.....

Welcome. Good start other than Robles/Mannone neither guaranteed of starts, JThomas seems to be much preferred over Wanyama, and how much do you have left for that 5th mid?

Decent team but yeah question marks are over Robles/Mannone starting at the minute but we'll obviously know more (hopefully) as the season nears.

Don't like Wanyama personally (I know he's a 5th but other options are Koren, Thomas and have more potential IMO)

Jarvis I like just because he's a viable punt and could do well, other 6.0 options are G.Ramirez, Morrison, Sissoko who may perform better though, up to you!

The set piece takers tab has been updated, have a look here:

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/premiership-set-piece-takers/

Aguero only had Balo infront of him. Dont know about Snoddy

gooood question. would like to know this myself.

Leaning RvW on pens for NOR.
(Snodgrass in the mix)

Aguero for MCI seems clear cut choice.

Morisson for WBA.
(Brunt in the mix)

Happy to hear if I've read incorrect / outdated info though...

Aguero was ahead of Tevez on pens anyway I believe - only Mario was ahead of Aguero when he was there, so I think Aguero is fairly likely to still have them.

Snoddy has a great chance of getting pens also now that Holt is gone. RVW another contender imo.

West Brom - I think this used to be Dorrans then Brunt. Odem and Morrison also in the hunt. With Anelka joining it's a bit of a guess, but I'd guess Dorrans/Brunt will still have them

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Very boring punts in defence though. Attacking punts are more fun

5m is stick a decent chunk of the budget. Rather just get someone nailed on and save the pain

Good point

LOL

I'm gonna need one after all these RMT's!

No idea but it makes the overpriced Brazilian more appealing paired up with Aguero

No.

I have but that would involve wildcarding early on. Which is something which can work if done properly, the problem is, as always with this game, you're trying to predict the future.

I can't remember the last time I had three players from the same team.

Proceed with caution!

Definitely flirting with it..well 3 City that is! No bias!!! 🙂

Why 'miserable'?

Nah.

Too risky by far when there are nice options like Hazard, Walcott and Sturridge around.

DZ yo!!!!!

Hi TM. Only 25 days? It's time to panic.

he's playing a hungarian 8th divison side

*moves him back into my team

The only way I will have anelka this year is if he has a DGW and I cant afford Long.

wouldn't touch sunderland defence with that lunatic in charge.

Newbie team

I think the midfield needs work. Probably too much spent in attack.

Most here prefer JRod to Lambert, if you want to, become a member and compare the stats between the two after Pochettino came. Also wouldnt go near Baker, Paulinho or Wilshere, but thats just me, the midfield seems very weak.

Start at the beginning.....Mig/Boruc is too expensive..either Mig on his own or another 4.5 to go with Boruc......Get rid of Baker, worst defensive option in the game given their early fixtures....Watch where Wishere plays pre season, he'll either be a great punt or a rubbish pick...same for Paulinho...Nolans okish...Thomas is standard bench fodder...Foward line is obviously pretty good (Lambert>Jrod possibly)

lamb to jrod