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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.

  1. Sacked in the Morning
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Rumour that Steven Fletcher to Hull....

    Anyone know any more? He's currently my 3rd striker

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      That signing would make sense for everyone

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Would be a very good choice then. Before his injury, he was prolific

    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      See everyone thinks this would be good but Hull don't score much goals.

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      This would be good, for wickham

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        this!

  2. bbewekim
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Or a cheap third striker and bolster my midfield?

    Mata, Ramsey, Fabregas, Sigurd, Marney

    I could do Rooney Stur Dzeko with a benched keeper....

    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney Sturridge Dzeko, 8.5m on keepers, replace Fabregas with Hazard

    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd leave as is, prefer Costa over Stur for early fixtures and midfield fine as is

  3. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Cutting Costa from my team gives me a way higher RMT Score for GW's 1-6

    1. Sacked in the Morning
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Replacing with who?

      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Sturridge, and Dzeko as 3rd striker

    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea strikers are cursed

  4. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Where is all the van anaholt love coming from?

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Full backs favoured by bonus system. He's quite attacking. Sunderland will keep a reasonable number of clean sheets

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      What's not or like

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        *to

  5. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Swansea are not shite. Bony is better than you.

    1. AWESOME-O
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      My Bony is better than yours.

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      At what? I'm much better at being a white boy than he is.

  6. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Why no love for Baines? Consistently at the top of the tree and cheapest he has ever been.

    1. AWESOME-O
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures. People will bring him in later.

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      7mil and terrible fixtures I guess

    3. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures

    4. NeedleInDeGeaStack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's just fixtures at this point that's keeping him out of initial squads, but I expect a large influx of Baines around GW7 or so

  7. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    How is this team looking? Should I look at downgrading somewhere to strengthen my defence?
    Begovic
    Ferdinand-Jones-Naylor
    Haz-Ramsey-Mata-Siggy
    Rooney-Costa-Dzeko

    Elliot-PaV-Moore-Albrighton

  8. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    which team rotates well with saints defensively? thanks

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      qpr

    2. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester

    3. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      DIOUF

      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        LOL DIOUF DIOUF DIOUF

        rdy for hatty tmr?

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          SHO YU RITE

          I'd go for Chester or Naylor BTW.

          1. Toonzie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            thanks my love

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              😉

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal & Tottenham
      Aston Villa & West Brom
      Burnley & Hull City
      Chelsea & QPR
      Crystal Palace & West Ham
      Everton & Liverpool
      Leicester & Southampton
      Manchester City & Manchester United
      Newcastle & Sunderland
      Stoke City & Swansea

  9. Crash
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Is Fletcher nailed on? Worth a punt?

    1. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      In the two games I saw from Sunderland, it seems if both Wickham and Fletcher are on the field, Poyet puts Wickham out wide and Fletcher through the middle in a 4-1-4-1 formation

      1. Crash
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! Planning to go for him instead of jovetic....getting a chelski def with the cash. What do you reckon?

    2. Superman6
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      hope so!

    3. Sacked in the Morning
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Rumour of fletcher going to hull

  10. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Cant decide if to swap out of my 4.5 defenders and move Mutch to Siggy, although I dont fancy Swansea at all against Man U. Anyone else think Mutch could be a decent shout?

    Foster - Krul

    Vlaar - Chambers - Chester - PVA - Colo

    Yaya - Ramsey - Mutch - Henderson - Marney

    Rooney - Sturridge - Costa

    1. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Just do Hendo to Siggy W2

    2. NeedleInDeGeaStack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think Mutch is a better choice than Hendo, so if you want Siggy, just go Hendo - Siggy (same price). Plus, you've already got Sturridge.

  11. daisybcfc
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    rephrasing Q to help you help me..

    Mata, Rodwell and Bojan

    or

    Siggy, Wanyama and Sturridge???

  12. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Has there been a Spurs presser?

  13. quarry_settling
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A) Adrian + Green
    B) Foster + Krul+ 0.5m ITB

    1. daisybcfc
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      B i would say....

  14. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A. Bego and Dzeko
    B. DDG and Jovetic

  15. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Would you prefer A or B my final choice in the team.

    A). Terry and Henderson

    Or

    B). Lamela/Eriksen and Chester

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      B

  16. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hows 'Red Herrera' for a team name? 🙂

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      My brother went with "Onlygetonesanchez"

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Schurrle you're Shaw of it!?

  17. Telpuialion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Starting to get a little worried about Bojan's ownership. He was a nice punt back when his ownership was 1%. Not anymore. Maybe its time to look at other options.

    1. lilmamba17
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think so

    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      But he could ruin you.

    4. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Jelavic or Austin are the only other options really

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Fletcher?

  18. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Schurrle?

    1. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky. I have Fabs and i'm worried.

  19. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, last question for my team:

    Sterling, Marney and Moore or Henderson, Sigurdsson and Caulker

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      B looks better, can't imagine Moore and Marney scoring much

      1. Son of Rambo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, it was basically to get Sterling or not

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Kinda has to be B, but sterling......

      1. Son of Rambo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Crash
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      B.

  20. Aubamazette
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hoilett or mutch?

    1. quarry_settling
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mutch

    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mutch

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mutch

  21. Randell
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Best 5.5 Defender instead of Jagielka ?

    Current Defense:

    Debuchy | Jones | Jagielka | Cameron | Wisdom

    Almost went for Caulker but I would prefer a defender from a top 6 team

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      lovren

  22. Gerbs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers, Vlaar, & Nasri

    or

    Luis, Debuchy, & El Hamidi

    1. Gerbs
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Krul, Chambers, Vlaar, & Nasri

      or

      De Gea, Luis, Debuchy, & El Hamidi

  23. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Almost there lads but I need your help please:

    A) Rio + Mata + Bojan

    B) Debuchy + 4.5mid + Giroud

    Rest of the team is

    Jones, Lovren, XXX, Duff,Bruce

    Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy, XXX

    Costa, Rooney, XXX

    Thanks

    1. T1P
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You can't have XXX in there 3 times that's just cheating. I know he's a badass who gets the girl but still. Try XXX, Mata and Bojan

      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😉

  24. Falcon
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Which is the better QPR option for FPL

    A Hoilett
    B Much

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Bbbbbbbbbb

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      This question been asked above ^^^

      1. Falcon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah....I was a little slow with refresh but thanks for confirmation anywau

  25. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone done a ultimate team? & got leagues to join?

    1. T1P
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You can join mine, I've only got 2 friends so could use another. Anyone else is welcome too

      12-1299

  26. jerseyboy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any love for Rafeal? And the Guardian has Hutton on the bench for tomorrow...

    1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I had Hutton for a while, but got rid because I couldn't justify having him. Bacuna, AVL's right back from last season is still around, and my gut feeling is that Bacuna will play.

      1. jerseyboy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I'm switching to Moore

  27. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Listening to the podcast the other night and they mentioned how when Azpil plays Ivan will be moves to Cb does that not mean, as Ivan is rb, that Luis will be nailed and terry or cahill arent ?

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      correctomundo

  28. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I'm thinking Chambers ownership is too high to take a punt on him. Real risk of have to transfer him out straight away or risk losing money.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Whoa. Myhill too. Like wow. 20% ownership. Geez.

    2. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      That's why the ownership is high?

      Most people with him plan to lose him GW2 or 3 for a nailed 4.5m

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Seems a horrible punt. Either you keep him for three weeks or sell him immediately. Arsenal with two tough fixtures GW2 & GW4.

  29. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Just did Sterling + Dzeko -> Young + Sturridge. Good move or I am being stupid?

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd prefer the first two.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If young is dropped his ownership will plummet so stick with Sterling and Dzeko

    3. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      On seconds thought I'm going to keep the first 2.. having seen Rafael is in contention for tomorrow.

      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Young and Sturridge for me. Smashley Young is nailed on for at least 4 weeks and he's been on a great form.

  30. Lucinda Williams
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I really want a Southampton midfielder -- there's very little chance Gaston Ramirez is going to get a consistent run of games, right? Are Davis, Wanyama, and Tadic the only ones who look solid right now?

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Tadic ..unbeatable