Great Expectations

Great Expectations – Ross Barkley

A year ago, few Fantasy radars were picking up Ross Barkley as a Fantasy option. The 20-year-old made just two starts in David Moyes’ final year at the Goodison helm but the arrival of Roberto Martinez transformed his fortunes and ensured the playmaker become a key figure in the Merseysiders’ sixth place finish.

Starting last season priced at 4.5 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, Barkley’s goal in the season opener against Norwich fired up an early bandwagon. A further strike in Gameweek 6 continued to see Fantasy managers invest heavily in the budget midfielder but the goals quickly dried up: Barkley scored just once in the subsequent 22 rounds of fixtures before finishing the season with a promising three goals in his final nine appearances of 2013/14.

Key Factors

    • As the season approaches, Barkley has committed his long-term future to the Toffees after signing an improved four-year deal. While the buzz around Goodison surrounds £28 million man Romelu Lukaku, it’s perhaps telling that Martinez decided against scouring the market for a new playmaker – instead, the Spaniard took time to talk up Barkley’s talents after the youngster penned his new contract:

      “He is the best young English player I have worked with. When you assess or evaluate a player you always come up with an outstanding talent or something that has made them different. Ross is the most complete footballer which makes him different from the rest. Technically he has got the talent of a player who could be born in probably the best development markets around Europe. He has got the power, pace and physicality you need in the Premier League. He’s like a hybrid of an English player and a foreign player and it’s very rare to find that combination.”


    • In his breakout season for the Toffees, Barkley started 25 times and was fielded as a sub on nine occasions. Bearing in mind he missed a couple of matches with a toe problem, he essentially failed to feature in only two of the league games he was available for. As the season unfolded, though, Martinez was a little wary of his game time and gave him the full 90 minutes just twice from Gameweek 20 onwards but as he matures as a footballer, we’d expect him to be afforded further minutes as he becomes more influential on the Toffees’ attacking forays.


    • His game time may have been managed to some extent last season (averaging 70.7 minutes per appearance) but Barkley still offered plenty of threat in the final third. A total of 79 attempts on goal was still third highest amongst midfielders behind Philippe Coutinho and Kevin Mirallas and underlines his attacking potential. With more time on the pitch, then, that’ll only increase, though there’s no question there’s plenty of room for improvement when it comes to finishing – a lowly conversion rate of 7.6% led to just six goals, three less than Mirallas’ nine.


    • Whilst some may feel a 7.0 price tag is a little steep for a return of 112 points in last year’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, Barkley – as the playmaker in a top six side – may yet prove good value. Granted, Everton face a tough start but Martinez’ side showed they are more than capable of holding their own against the so-called bigger teams – two wins over United, allied with triumphs over Chelsea and Arsenal underline that their main Fantasy assets can prevail regardless of opponent. Twelve months on from Martinez’ appointment, Everton are now far more familiar with the Spaniard’s possession-based approach and with Lukaku leading the line again, there’ll be no settling-in period required this time round. As the popular midfielder in the FPL game (28% ownership) Barkley certainly has the weight of expectation on his shoulders – if he finds an end product, that show of faith could quickly be vindicated.


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  1. Fishwizard
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else really curious to see if they class Isla as a defender?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If hes 4.5m then I'm on him

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No chance he's 4.5

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'll say 5.0 mid

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'd consider a bit of that

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe even 5.5

  2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Regarding Fabregas, do we see him playing in the "hole" until Oscar proves his fitness (and form) or do we expect him to start alongside Matic in the "double pivot". Also, when he was at Arsenal was he used mainly behind the striker or deeper?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I do t think he will play either role as I'm convinced that Jose will now move to his preferred 4-3-3 formation rather than 4-2-3-1.

      Ramires - Fabregas - Matic

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        don't *

      2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Does that mean that Fabregas will be able to bomb forward at will with Ramires and Matic playing more disciplined role?? i.e. At Juventus they have a 3 man midfiled where Pirlo sits and Vidal and Pogba are "box to box"

        1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No from for Oscar in the team then??

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yes I believe he will.

          If you look at Jose's old Chelsea midfield

          Makelele - Lampard - Ballack

          I think the new version will be

          Ramires - Fabregas - Matic

    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I believe Chelsea will be more threatening if Cesc plays alongside Matic. His vision and passing game, as well as Matic' long passing. Could see Chelsea turn their defence into attack in a blink.

  3. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Seen these ownership numbers and just know Casuals are getting burnt this year

    1. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They will just take couple of hits and get in the players who scored in GW1 & GW2 whereas we will be in waait & watch mode

      1. Djerbil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I have seen a couple of casual teams and they all have a Howard-Myhill Gk combo

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This!

        1. Djerbil
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          We were chasing Casuals last year , Casuals will be chasing us this time

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Year before last - Year of the Uber Cheap Defs
      Last year - Year of the Casual
      This Year - Year of the Single Striker

      1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Year of the single striker???
        Don't think so, lot of people have still gone with 3 "big-hitting" strikers.

        1. Djerbil
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          it is a great option , the single striker.
          But it leaves u a sitting duck if u want to upgrade Forwards

    3. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      We will see 😉

  4. CCaddy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Please RMT

    Begovic Krul

    Luis huth Chester Naylor Bartley

    Mata fabregas Ramsey sig Mutch

    Rooney Costa Austin

    With 1 mil in the bank to bring in hazard for Ramsey after gwk 1

    Thanks

  5. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is RVP 100% out? It makes Welbeck an option as a temporary cheap 3rd striker at 7m...

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Transfer waiting to happen, pretty pointless imo.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's the point of temporary cheap players 😉 They fill a gap at the start until a better option emerges around that price of 6.5m up front.. I'm not sold on Bojan.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'd prefer Diouf/Austin/Gomis at that price range.

    2. DeepFriedCustard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rate My Team please

      Mannone (Krul)
      Vermaelen (fingers crossed for transfer!), Jagielka, Lovren (Upson, Steven Taylor)
      Mata, Sanchez, Young, Rodwell (Albrighton)
      Rooney, Costa, Sturridge

      All thoughts welcome!

    3. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I think so.. He won't start but I reckon he will make a bench appearance.. Rooney is a better option than RVP anyways for united and I wouldn't do a Rooney / Welbeck combo for two of the three strikers

  6. FRESH SLICE
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) Sterling, Young and Diego Costa

    B) Hazard, Mata and Bojan Krkic

    1. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

  7. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    New community article - Forza Inter with part 2 of his look at defensive rotation options with a heavy hitting twist. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/07/filling-in-for-your-heavy-hitting-defenders-rotation-strategy-with-a-statistical-twist-part-2/

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not quite FORCA though is it?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No need to Harsh him 😉

  8. Worsey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What's the cheap (4.0-4.5) 5 man rotational defence until GW20 but requires 1 transfer @ GW10?

    Cheers,

  9. Obalobadingdong
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard + Rooney or Mata + Costa?
    Please give reasons

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The former is two proven FPL performers while the latter has only one (and most of that being at a different club).

      So A.

    2. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i have all 4

  10. Sacked in the Morning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A. Nasri + Lukaku (urgh)

    Or

    B. Barkley + Rooney

    Have Dzeko and mata from same teams if that helps.

  11. menunited
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Terrible team still?
    0 in the pot...

    Mano, Krull,
    Shaw, Azp, Debuc (cameron, upson)
    Mata, Sanchez, Tadic, Hendersom (Drinkwater)
    Pelle, Roon, Dzek....

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Far from terrible 🙂

      1. menunited
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks,
        Yesterday I posted a team and everyone said it was horrible so im tredding lightly.
        and changes you would suggest?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Pelle, Henderson, Drinkwater and Tadic could all go one way or another but they're not bad picks 🙂

          I'd be wary of Cameron and Upson's starting places too but they might be ok.

  12. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Really like this series, even if each one distracts me with the optimistic take on things. The manager quotes are the most distracting, especially this one. How can I say no?

    Please don't write anything about Coutinho or Mirallas. Never again.

    1. Gaffers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      We need one about bank-busting Yaya to throw team sheets into disarray

  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    For my draft game(fantrax), who should be my first four choices?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard, DDG, Baines, Rooney (in any order)

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why DDG? Keepers seldom cross the 150 point barrier.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lamela, Lallana, Lukaku, Rooney

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Don't you think Lallana's gametime would be curtailed with rotation for CL?

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe..so go for Hazard instead of Lallana

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ta. 🙂

  14. Giroud U Kidding
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is it best to go 3-5-2 with 5 quality midfielders( lowest being Erikksen) with Rooney and Dzeko or Lukaku upfront

    OR

    Sacrifice a midfielder for a 3rd quality striker instead of Bojan/Austen etc

    Think the midfield may be key this year

    What do you think. Any response would be appreciated guys

    1. Rice Pudding
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone is yet to convince me that 3-5-2 is the way forward. I'd buy the better striker.

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm certainly toying with the idea.

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        ......for the start of the season ..................... though form/ fixtures will mean you migrate between 352 and 343 throughout the season.

        Remember: the amount of binned-by-monday-morning planning that goes into a season is FUBAR

        1. Giroud U Kidding
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks for that mate

    3. SwissWavey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think that's gonna be the big question this year. Not sure I know the answer.

    4. DIXON
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rotate between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 with the 5th MID and 3rd ST

      I am going with a Bojan and Siggy rotation with...

      Sanchez - Mata - Eriksen - Tadic
      Rooney - Costa

      1. ajpeters79
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I've done exactly the same except I've got Lamela and de Jong instead of Tadic and Eriksen (although I had him instead of Lamela for a while). Good luck!

  15. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So German trio out for the start of the league,

    No wonder wildrover's gone all silent

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why? Was he going for any of them?

  16. Rambo Motin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Official Breaking news on Vermaleen, confirmed a bid from United and Barcelona

    http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4019/transfer-zone/2014/08/07/5016404/breaking-news-wenger-confirms-man-utd-vermaelen-bid?ICID=OP

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hope he goes Barca

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Interesting; if Utd I still think it's too close to the start of the season to risk going with him for GW1

    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Apparently he has agreed terms with Utd. Now negotiating terms with Barca. Player would prefer to stay in England, club would prefer to sell abroad.

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Official- goal.com

      oh dear! 😉

      1. Djerbil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Wenger today said in the presser that "the club has received bids for Verm" but did not mention from whom(obviously)..

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly. Total shit from goal.com as per usual.

          1. Djerbil
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Wayne Veyssey Exclusive Special

    5. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Own-goal.com

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😉

    6. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The article does not confirm a bid from Barcelona. Only bid from ManU and "offers from abroad". Barcelona is reporter's speculation.

  17. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Packing the heavy hitters.

    I'd say i've got 7 heavy hitters in my team.

    1 Keeper(Courtois)
    1 Defender(Evans?)
    3 Midfielders(Sánchez, Hazard & Mata)
    2 Forwards(Rooney & Diego Costa)

    Anyone with a similar layout? Or the alternative way, with the cash spread quite evenly.

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes except Yaya instead of Sanchez

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

        I would try and find the extra £0.5, but my defence is poor enough as it is!

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      fairly even spread though i really want that attacking 5 of yours, plenty of captaincy options

      you confident on Courtois and Evans?

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

        Yes. Quietly confident.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'm wondering where you spend differs that you can afford Hazard and Costa

          Vert and DDG is the same cost as Courtois and Evans.

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

            My backline is

            Evans, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0.

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              There is the difference, your Wisdom to my Clyne

    3. SwissWavey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      At the moment I'm spread very evenly. Bu tit's changing every day. Just Rooney and Koscielny as heavy hitters for now.

      1. SwissWavey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Although, if you're counting Mata as a heavy hitter then I have a few more!

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Baines Vert
      Cesc Hazard
      Rooney Sturridge (if fit)

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Baines AND Vert 😯

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          It's like Yaya. One of these years it's got to work.

          Seriously, though, I am going to try being at or near the top of the price brackets so if things go wrong I can shift more easily to whomever has caught fire.

      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Decent, can't see myself investing £7.0m in Baines right now, but i'm planning on getting him in GW8, when his price has gone down a bit I hope.

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Good point. Baines and Sturridge slightly downgraded would give me the seventh like you have. Really solid core to your team.

    5. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Who are your 4 defenders with Evans?

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

        4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0.

        Will have to wait and see as to who fills those spots.

  18. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool make audacious loan bid for Radamel Falcao #LFC

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😆

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why would Monaco say no to that?!

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😆 😆

    3. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      audacious + loan = Success

    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😆 at myself

  19. SwissWavey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    (a) Wes Brown / Eriksen / Bony, or
    (b) Koscielny / Silva / Bojan

    (all my other mids are every-week-starters and def (a) would have Brown rotating-ish with Coloccini other 2 fwds are Rooney & Jovetic).

  20. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon Gents.. What do ya make of this lot ? Too risky ?

    Krul
    Vermaelen (United) Vertongan Caulker
    Hazard Sterling Mata Siggy
    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Myhill Wisdom Albrighton 4.0.

    1. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If Verm does not go through as Barcelona now aperently entered the race, Downgrade Costa slightly to the likes of Lukaku and upgrade both Verm and maybe Krul

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah sounds good .. though a think verm will join United but don't know if he is fit enough to start for Lvg ... Myhill and the 4.0 is too risky. It was the first team I tryed with verts in it Tbh

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think Barcelona is into Verm anymore since they got Mathieu. They're buying Boateng now.

    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Where's the risk?

    3. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Similar risk as mine but looks good, my team below -

      Foster
      Wisdom/Chambers(1stGW)/Caulker
      Mata/Haz/Yaya/Young
      Costa/Jovetic/Rooney

      Myhill/Ward/Drummet/Albrighton

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's a nice team right there.

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Surely even if Verm signs for Utd, he won't be ready for GW1?

  21. m32
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If you had Vermaelen and 3 other Utd players and he moved to Utd making it 4 in the team, would you receive points from all 4? Or would the system not allow you to select 4 players from the same team?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      first transfer would HAVE to be a United player

      1. m32
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, so if you were to avoid making a transfer for the first couple of GWs you'd have 4 utd players in the team then right? With their fixtures...... hmmmm

      2. RocketMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        +1

    2. godfather42
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      think you get him for the first gw then have to transfer one of them out

  22. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Can we safely assume that unless Palace buy a LB, Mariappa will retain his spot?

    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    2. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say so

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      There is a chance Hangeland plays CB with Delaney LB.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Apparently that wont happen as Delaney is ancient. Same reason I wasn't sold on him.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          It's unlikely, but there is a chance. 😉 😀

    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Elaborate?

  23. godfather42
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    BEHOLD! the 3-5-2

    Begovic
    Luis/B.Davies/Verm(assuming man u transfer)
    Mata/Siggy/Haz/Sanchez/Sterling
    Rooney/Jovetic

    Myhill Wisdom Bruce Zamora

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Play Zamora

      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Instead of Sanchez

        1. godfather42
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          typo, course i start with the big z

    2. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid of Jov and get in the Bosnian Donkey.... Dzeko!

    3. Giroud U Kidding
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think Jovetic will be ahead of dzeko

  24. RocketMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    how closely do you members use the RMT tool to picking your actual team?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not closely at all.

      1. RocketMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        why not? Just personal preference or is it not that accurate?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Personal preference really. I quite like it after the season has started but not so much in the 1st squad pick.

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'll use it if I really can't decide between two players. Mainly because I like to make my own choices and rarely look at stats.

  25. mipola
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Yoshida of Southampton nailed on?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      For now yes but will be the one to lose his spot when a new CB is signed.

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Maya

    3. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks

  26. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Just curious as to how many players from the "Supposed Top 5" do u have in ur current draft??

    Personally:
    Man City : 1
    Man Utd : 2
    Chelsea :2
    Arsenal : 2
    Liverpool :1

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Man City: 1
      Man Utd: 3
      Chelsea 3
      Arsenal: 0
      Liverpool: 0
      Spurs: 1

      1. godfather42
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Man City: 1
        Man Utd: 3
        Chelsea 2
        Arsenal: 1
        Liverpool: 1
        Spurs: 1

    2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      City: 1
      Utd: 2
      Chelsea: 2
      Arsenal: 1
      Liverpool: 0 (but will go after GW3)
      Also have 1 from Spurs and Everton.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm curious to know why Liverpool is listed 5th?

      1. Djerbil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I think u know the answer

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        ...you just don't like it. 😉

    4. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Currently

      City:1
      United: 3
      Chelsea: 3
      Arsenal: 1
      Pool: 0
      Spurs: 0

    5. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal - 1
      City - 0
      Chelsea - 2
      Utd - 2
      Tottenham - 1

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I see what you did there

        1. JaydenLFC87
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          United - 3
          Chelsea - 2
          City - 2
          Arsenal - 1
          Pool - 0 (GW3)
          Spurs - 0

    6. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ManC: 2
      ManU: 3
      Chelsea: 3
      Arsenal: 1
      Everton: 2

  27. Give it a go
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Try this RMT for size, have a butchers community, let us know

    De Gea / Myhill

    Cameron - Rose - Rosenior - Collins- Ferdinand

    Eriksen - Hazard - Mata - Siggy - Albirghton

    Costa - Rooney - Dzeto

    Advice welcome

    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nice apart from Rose - he is sh.it and won't play.

      Rosenior rotation risk.

      1. Give it a go
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, back to the picking table!

        1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Go for Evans(or Jones) and Mariappa

  28. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How many unproven BPL players are most of you guys going with in your team. The only one I have is Filipe Luis.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Just Fabregas if he counts as unproven.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He doesn't.

  29. Keith Kiely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Andre Ayew waiting on Liverpool move

    Marseille winger Andre Ayew is holding out for a bid from Liverpool ahead of a big-money move to Liverpool. The Ghana interntional has one year remaining on his deal with the Ligue 1 club.

    Source: L'Equipe
    Thursday, 7 August 2014 14:30

    A possible FPL prospect IF it happens?

    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He was brilliant at the World Cup (if I'm thinking of the right Ayew brother). And I remember thinking while watching him that he was right up Brendan's alley - relentlessly positive attacking attitude.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        You are thinking of the right Ayew brother.

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ayew is the real deal, excellent player. Not sure if he'll get a real goal scoring role in Liverpool though. Probably would play out wide.

      1. Keith Kiely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Assists maybe? I reckon with Sturr as the only attacking treat and possibly a lone striker if they do not recruit more. Ayew if signed could play an attacking role on that wing and make ventures into the box with quick counter attacks

  30. AFlynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Happy with this now, but feedback is still apprectiated!
    Green (Krul)
    Evans Debuchy Azpi (Davies, Lafferty)
    Yaya Ramsey Lamela Arnautovic (Siggy)
    Rooney Bojan Dzeko

    1. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Krul should start as he can do well against the best of teams

      Lamela MIGHT burst into form this year but do you want to take that punt for the first game?

      Davies is too good for the bench if it is Ben.. I would start wit a 4-3-3 for the first game subbing Arnautovic for Davies