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15 August 2014 1745 comments
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As we revealed earlier this week, we’re supporting Mondogoal, a brand new daily and weekly Fantasy Football game, over the forthcoming season.

Mondogoal covers the Premier League and all the major top flight leagues – Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Major League Soccer (MLS). You can play games for each one, or even global contests that span across all the leagues. You can also enter contests Champions League and the Europa League to scratch your Fantasy Football itch in midweek.

The game has also just gone mobile, with the brand new site now available to allow tinkering on the move.

Having published an announce article and strategy guide on Mondogoal, it’s now time to focus on the Gameweek ahead. After pouring over the player price list to hunt for potential bargains alongside our heavy hitters, we get down to business and offer our picks over the first round of fixtures of the 2014/15 campaign.

Saturday’s Picks

Old Trafford hosts the opening kick-off of the season and Wayne Rooney (15.4m) has to be a factor in any Mondogoal manager’s thinking ahead of the meet with Swansea. The United skipper threaten goals, plus earns points from shots on target and passes completed: no other striker fetched more Mondogoal points from successful passes last term.

With the United teamsheet available before the deadline for our Mondogoal lineup, we’ll get the chance to consider Ashley Young (6.3m). He’s been reinvented in a wing-back role in Louis van Gaal’s 3-4-1-2 and offers assist potential and could also pick up points from fouls won, with the Swan’s likely to be flapping under pressure.

Elsewhere on Saturday, it’s difficult to ignore Arsenal’s attacking riches against Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Aaron Ramsey (14.7m) and Alexis Sanchez (13.9m) are the headline acts, but there are clear bargains to be had at the back. Callum Chambers is set to start in central defence and can be acquired for just 4.9m, while Mathieu Debuchy (7.2m) will make his Gunners league debut and is set to torment in tandem with Sanchez down the right.

QPR get their season underway against Hull City at Loftus Road on Saturday and, in Junior Hoilett, offer us a midfielder available for just 5.0 million, who may just be pushed up in attack in Harry Redknapp’s 3-5-2. Hoilett is a tricky customer who likes to pull the trigger and take men on – both crucial ingredients when it comes to Mondogoal points scoring.

Finally, we’re tipping Spurs to upset rivals West Ham in their own backyard. Christian Eriksen (13.6m) looks a shoo-in and will be a regular Mondogoal target this season – the Dane grabs regular points from completed passes and also collected 23 shots on target last term, matching team-mate, Emmanuel Adebayor. A Spurs clean sheet could also be on the cards against a blunt Hammers attack and we like the look of Kyle Naughton (6.6m) as another budget option at the back.

Sunday & Monday’s Picks

Raheem Sterling (9.2m) is the standout Mondogoal prospect amongst the Liverpool lineup as they host a Southampton side, weakened by the summer sales. No midfielder scored more goals from open play in 2014 – but we also expect to see Sterling benefit from fouls won, with Southampton struggling to shackle his pace and trickery. It’s also worth noting that Philippe Coutinho (10.4m) earned more Mondogoal points-per-minute than Sterling last season. The Brazilian is another worthy target from the clash with the Saints, while at the back, new signing Dejan Lovren (6.3m) also looks strong Mondogoal value.

Manchester City’s trip to Newcastle provides an early test for Manuel Pellegrini’s champions but, in Stevan Jovetic (10.7m), they’ve a goalscorer in stunning form to steer them to three points. The Montenegrin has struck five times in pre-season and is another striker who will gather points from completed passes. Despite limited opportunities, Jovetic’s Mondogoal minutes-per-points stat was right up there with the likes of Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero based on last season’s statistics.

Chelsea’s trip to Burnley on Monday night is expected to be one-way traffic and it’s not surprising that there are few bargains on offer. Diego Costa (10.5) has to be considered for our frontlines after four pre-season goals, while Andre Schürrle (9.6) is perhaps the left-field pick to consider. The World Cup winner may not get the full game at Turf Moor but had a goal attempt every 24 minutes last season – more frequent than any other Chelsea player.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Pringle
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What is best you think?

    A. Clyne+Eriksen
    B. Chester+Sterling

    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. 0thebrodie
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Currently on A

    3. Kerz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A. Clyne has looked really attacking pre-season and is the best 5.0 defender IMO.

    4. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      B. Chester in a more defensive team, Sterling in a more attacking team.

  2. MountainBeach
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Ings? Scored 21 in the Championship last year. Could he get 10-13 goals or so?

    1. Jax
      12 years, 2 months ago

      no.

      1. MountainBeach
        12 years, 2 months ago

        How many do you think he'll get?

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He could yes... But sadly as a Burnley fan, more likely to get 7-12... If you're considering Ings, save 1.0 & get Jutkiewicz instead

      1. MountainBeach
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Is he nailed on?

        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, till Vokes is back

  3. OPTA FPL
    12 years, 2 months ago

    only for first 3 gw, best 2 Spurs defenders to get?
    thinking Naughton & kaboul

    1. Jax
      12 years, 2 months ago

      spurs are crap at defending

      1. OPTA FPL
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm
        just answer it then, Senor Sexy

      2. Pav A Nice Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah so crap they kept 14 clean sheet last year

    2. Pav A Nice Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Naughton short term, Kaboul will start the season nailed on and has a chance of staying there long term

      1. OPTA FPL
        12 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

    3. Annus Horribilis
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think those two, yes...

  4. 0thebrodie
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Dzeko or Jovetic?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Gecko

    2. bring back diop
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko
      If aguero comes back jovetic wil be dropped

    3. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko

    4. blind faith
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Jovetic for me because I can never trust getting minutes from man city strikers.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      with Aguero back sooner than expected im wondering if either are really worth it

      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        12 years, 2 months ago

        this, maybe just go with giroud/ade instead

      2. Kerz
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Dzeko will surely retain his place though when Kun returns? Negredo returns ages from now and will be eased in. Dzeko will have a lot of game-time until then. And given the number of competitions City play in, surely Jovetic will get game-time in early CL and other cups, not the league quite yet?

  5. blind faith
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard or sanchez?

    Probably best to mention I already have Ramsey.

    1. XhakaCan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Haz

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I feel long term Sanchez and hazard will be essential, but start of season Ramsey and Fabs will suffice.

  6. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Squeaky bum time.
    I think I'll stick with this lot. Plenty of balance and few punts

    Begovic Gilks
    Luis Debuchy Clyne Ferdinand Moore
    Fabregas Ramsey Mata Siggy Young
    Sturridge Bojan Rooney

    Thoughts?

    1. Nibbsy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar to mine. Got Cahill instead of Luis though. You confident about Luis?

      1. Koflok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        70%..

        So not too much but where should I find the extra 0.5m?

        Debuchy -> Davies?

        1. Nibbsy
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Got Krul/Elliot as keepers myself, but still tempted by Bego.

          Sturridge - Costa?

    2. Not Irish
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Too much money spend on defense makes Jack a dull boy.

  7. Manani
    12 years, 2 months ago

    4.0 defenders who are likely to start?
    wisdom, hutton, anyone else??

    1. Optimus.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Moore,Duff

      1. Manani
        12 years, 2 months ago

        can you tell me which team they are from? cheers 🙂

        1. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Leicester, Burnley

      2. Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, Homer.

    2. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Moore
      not sure about your hat at this time though

  8. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Pages are flying....

    So,

    A) Jones>Rafael
    B) stick

    1. MountainBeach
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Stick

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You think Rafa will play?

      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        12 years, 2 months ago

        That's why I'm asking lol... But judging by peoples comments, no-one knows sadly... I would think yes, but it's the lack of pre season

    3. Ad4m
      12 years, 2 months ago

      stick

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I have costa and hazard and pretty cheap defence.

    Would you downgrade haz to fab and upgrade defence?

    Yes or no?

    1. gravless
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    4. Boz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  10. deckybhoy
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the best nailed on 4.5 midfielder. Currently I have marney

    1. Art Vandelay
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It's all about the Marney Marney Marney...

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      El ahmedy decent option

      1. deckybhoy
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I have Hutton so preferred not to double up on villa, but he looks a good option

  11. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Are people still getting Ashley Young?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Some, not me.

      1. Ad4m
        12 years, 2 months ago

        encourage them.... he's great , fab pick etc..... 🙂

      2. deckybhoy
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Dont think he will play many fames, if he looks like he is nailed on you can transfer in.

        1. deckybhoy
          12 years, 2 months ago

          *games

    2. Aston Villa-Boas
      12 years, 2 months ago

      me, with shaw gone he'll play, and has looked great in pre-season
      for 5.5 he's worth the risk

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Need to trim 0.5m off this team - best option?

    Krul, Elliot
    Terry, Clyne, Rio, Wisdom, Hutton
    Hazard, Ramsey, Mata, Siggy, Albrighton
    Rooney, Costa, Dzeko

    1. Henry Hill
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Terry to Luis?

    2. Darth
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard to fabregas

    3. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Albrighton --> 4M midfielder

      1. Camp No No
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Who's that?

    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko > Jotevic

      Or get fab instead of haz to start season.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Jinswick.. you sure bout dzeko? with aguero back and jovetic in the frame too ive decided to stay away

    6. wheato
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy > Mutch
      Dzeko > Jovetic

    7. Last Resort...
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy to Mutch.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Mutch wagon!!

    8. Heydudes13
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko > Fletcher.

    9. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all.

      Siggy -> Mutch/A Young looks the best of those suggested.

      Another one is this, which is high risk but could be great:

      Mata & Dzeko -> A Young & Sturridge

  13. Tin of Directors
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Guys - your thoughts please?

    Bego - Schmeichel
    Ivan - Jones - Debuchy - Kelly (Palace) - Bruce
    Sanchez - Ramsey - Fabregas - Albrighton - Poyet
    Krkic - Rooney - Costa

  14. poerts
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Final desicsions! it´s tuff ain´t it…

    Need 1mid 1att with 16,5m.

    Che; 1 spot left
    Manu; Full
    Ars; 1 sl
    Liv: none picked
    Thats the top4 🙂 , so the rest got slots left 😉

    Suggestens appriciated, gl everyone

    1. Camp No No
      12 years, 2 months ago

      That's the top4? City nowhere?

      1. Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 2 months ago

        He's old school.

      2. poerts
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Hehe. think there gonna win it. But so unsure about who´s gonna be on form, wait and see 4 me.

  15. Andy1
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Do people think tadic is worth 7.5m?

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe not for this week but he's one i'll be keeping an eye on

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Time will tell but not really when you can have Eriksen/Lamela for 0.5m more

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Impossible to day as he has no PL history. However, if his stats are anything ot go by, combined with Saint's kind run of fixtures after GW1, he could turn out to be fantasy gold.I hope so since I plan to get him in next week.

    4. Ad4m
      12 years, 2 months ago

      could well be - bit of a punt for GW1 but I'm sure he'll have his moments this season

  16. The Machine
    12 years, 2 months ago

    The last time Chelsea visited burnley the ganes ed 1-0

    Can you guess who got Chelsea's winner?

    1. Camp No No
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Drogba?

    2. The Machine
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Game ended 1-0 *

    3. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Drog

    4. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How about Anelka?

    5. gravless
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fabregas

    6. The Machine
      12 years, 2 months ago

      All wrong.

      Hint: he will score again this week

      1. Camp No No
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Terry?

      2. DropPointsNotBombs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Terry

      3. The Machine
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Correct. Terry. Another sign

    7. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 2 months ago

      JT

  17. Camp No No
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So, Rafael is back, but is he back to starting lineup already? This ManU defence is turning into a plain nightmare.

    1. The Missing Link
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Blackett easy 😉

      1. The Missing Link
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Evans is probably dead

        1. Camp No No
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I'd say that's not very probable. So what if he's not dead _or_ ManU buys a new CB? That's Blackett out, which means you have to waste a transfer or probably two to get a new ManU defender.

  18. Falcon
    12 years, 2 months ago

    OK....I need a &m striker but can't find any....why??

    In return

    GW1

    ManU 3-1 Swa
    Leicester 1-2 Eve
    QPR 2-2 Hull
    Sto 2-1 Ast
    WBA 0-0 Sun
    WHU 0-1 Tot
    Ars 5-0 Crys
    Liv 0-0 Sou
    NewC 1-4 ManC
    Burn 1-1 Che

    1. Falcon
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry 7m striker

      1. wheato
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Diouf.

        1. Falcon
          12 years, 2 months ago

          He is 6.5m

          1. Camp No No
            12 years, 2 months ago

            For 7.0 I don't think there's anybody but Gomis.

      2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Love the Burnley scoreline, will be close game

  19. Henry Hill
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What pair of defenders do people prefer - Caulker & Martin Kelly or Clyne & Naughton? Cheers 🙂

    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      2nd

    2. Boz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A

  20. Boz
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Still tinkering:

    A) Luis + Debuchy/Lovren

    B) Cahill + Clyne

    1. Henry Hill
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Luis + Debuchy for me although there seems to be some doubts whether Luis will play.

    2. deckybhoy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A, with Debuchy. But I would prefer Terry

  21. The Missing Link
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rodwell wagon!!

  22. What's the point
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Shelvey/Sterling OR
    Siggy/Coutinhio

    1. Boz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      B

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all.anyone care to comment

    Bego(gilks)
    Terry chambers naughton (ferdinand colocinni)
    Mata Ramsey sterling snodgrass(el ahamadi)
    Rooney (c) Costa Bony

    Any obvious problems
    Thanks and good luck to all for the new season.

  24. La Roja
    12 years, 2 months ago

    6 picks

    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      30p coming, right?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Well just remember there are 38 gameweeks because you are well and truly screwed for this week

  25. Daniel Porridge
    12 years, 2 months ago

    whose gonna start up front for Spurs? Soldado or adebayor?

    1. Daniel Porridge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      also sterling fabregas sturridge or sterling fabregas diego costa?

      1. deckybhoy
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Costa, better fixtures

    2. Sarnab
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ade

  26. Manani
    12 years, 2 months ago

    debuchy or lovren??
    will start every week

    1. UKG
      12 years, 2 months ago

      For some reason I have gone Lovren, Debuchy likes a yellow card and Lovren is a decent goal threat from set pieces.

    2. Boz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Debuchy

  27. McSauce
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lads thoughts on this?

    A) Austin and Sterling

    B) Giroud and Young

    1. deckybhoy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A

  28. UKG
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry, is Gilks likely to start over Heaton in goal for Burnley? - Yes I am very late to the FPL party!!

    1. wheato
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  29. BlueOne
    12 years, 2 months ago

    DeGea

    Debuchy Cahill VanAanh

    Siggy Haz Ramsey Mata

    Rooney(c) Sturridge Bojan

    Subs - Wisdom Albrighton Moore

    RMT guys?

    1. deckybhoy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

  30. S.Kuqi
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Are Kaboul and Ferdinand nailed starters atm?

    1. lionhunter
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Think so.