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The Sun Dream Team – Selection Guide – Defenders

In our second selection guide for The Sun Dream Team, we turn our attention to the defence, casting an eye on the strategies involved in selecting a back four and the prime candidates on offer.

While the big points scorers can be found further up the field, with a quartet of defenders a pre-requisite for our lineups in The Sun Dream Team, we can ill-afford to neglect this area. As with our goalkeeper selection, we’re looking for regular starters first and foremost, although, as we’ll see, attacking instincts and the potential for goals is also key.

Before we begin looking at specific player options, let’s analyse the factors that govern our selection – including last season’s performance, the influence of cup fixtures and possible transfer window strategies.

The Strategies

Top Ten Sun Dream Team Defenders by Overall Points 2012/13

NameTeamStarts7+ RatingsStar ManGoalsCSGCPoints
BainesEverton4432571248196
IvanovicChelsea5421381860177
VertonghenTottenham Hotspur4828371359164
LuizChelsea5018171955153
AggerLiverpool3820131741138
ShawcrossStoke City4022511344135
JohnsonLiverpool4120211846135
WilliamsSwansea City4125301347129
JagielkaEverton4118431144129
MertesackerArsenal4314131743124

Looking back at the previous campaign’s data, it’s clear that some familiar names from other Fantasy games also dominate in The Sun Dream Team. Leighton Baines’ status as the top defensive asset is compounded by his standing, here: he finished the season some 22 points ahead of his nearest rival in The Sun Dream Team, despite claiming just 12 clean sheets. Everton’s progress to the FA Cup semi-finals boosted another eye-catching Premier League season for Baines, who achieved a points per game stat of 4.5 – by far the most impressive amongst the top ranked defenders.

The Chelsea pairing of Branislav Ivanovic and David Luiz benefited from a successful Europa League campaign but turned in points per game numbers of 3.2 and 2.9 respectively – emphasising Baines’ efficiency. Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen was also aided by Europa League appearances and, overall, it’s significant that these top four defenders all claimed seven or more goals over the season – underlining the importance of targeting those capable of contributing at the sharp end.

While goals are clearly an important factor, we should also consider the role played by points gained for Star Man and 7+ ratings.

Baines, Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross and West Ham’s James Collins all topped the Star Man charts for defenders with modest totals of five awards. In 2011/12, Baines, along with Shawcross, were two of eight defenders tied on just three at the top. Compare this to Juan Mata’s 15, and the 13 accrued by both Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez last season, and it’s clear that, like goalkeepers, defenders struggle to overshadow their attacking team-mates when it comes to picking up man-of-the-match status.

Points from 7+ Sun Ratings are easier to obtain, however. There were ten defenders who earned 7+ ratings on 20 or more occasions last season, with Baines registering a hugely impressive tally of 32 from his 44 starts, gathering 96 points in this area. Vertonghen also gained heavily here – he collected 7+ ratings on 28 occasions from 48 starts, while Swansea’s Ashley Williams earned the same accolade in 25 of his 41 Dream Team starts.

As a rule, aside from the obvious benefit of scoring in a match, dominant central defenders and full-backs with strong attacking impetus are the most likely to earn a 7+ rating. Baines has featured in the top five rankings for 7+ ratings over the last four seasons – emphasising the importance of a consistent attacking presence. Similarly, both Shawcross and Williams have made the top ten for 7+ ratings in the past two seasons (with Star Man awards also a factor) – it’s obvious that the duo have something to offer in this area.

Cup Campaigns

There’s no question that a Cup run and, in particular, a European campaign can be big factors behind the number of appearances, and therefore the points tallies, of your defenders. In some cases, defensive stalwarts can be less prone to rotation than their attacking counterparts.

Vertonghen was a key benefactor of Tottenham’s Europa League campaign last term, earning 41 of his 164 points in Europe. Similarly, both Ivanovic and Luiz collected 17 and 25 additional points from Champions League and Europa League matches, with Liverpool’s Glen Johnson fetching 18 additional points.

We’re not talking big margins here, but clearly, targeting players with the potential of regular starts in European matches is another factor to consider.

Domestic cup runs can also be considered, but these are far trickier to anticipate, with rotation in the FA and Capital One Cups likely to be rife amongst those sides also competing in Europe. Typically, we’ll see all the Champions League contenders rotate across the board in the domestic cup competitions, leading us to look to those teams outside of these four, perhaps honing in on those sides who will field strong lineups in both domestic trophies – the likes of Everton, West Ham and Norwich, perhaps.

Window Watching

Planning transfer strategies according to The Sun Dream Team Transfer Window is crucial, not least in defence where you can tailor your tactics to give yourself the best opportunity of earning clean sheet rewards.

Transfer Window 1 opens with just three Premier League fixtures played out, on September 3. You’ll have three transfers to use before the Gameweek 4 on September 14 and, with a “use them or lose” policy, it’s wise to examine the options of signing defenders with this in mind.

It’s worth considering a policy of adopting one or even two slots in your back four that can be used to rotate a defender in and out in each Transfer Window according to fixtures and cup progress. Of course, such best laid plans can be ripped up by untimely injuries, however.

The Season Ticker is your key weapon here. We can easily identify those with the easier fixtures over the first three Gameweeks and, if you’re a member, you can use the “clean sheets” filter on the interactive ticker to find those defences most likely to earn shut-outs in this spell.

Our members can also tailor their ticker to examine the next Transfer Window that opens on November 12. By restricting the full Members Ticker to Gameweeks 3-11 you can analyse the difficulty of fixtures between Transfer Window 1 and Transfer Window 2, revealing some valid strategies and targets.

As an example, Southampton face home matches with West Ham, Crystal Palace, Swansea, Fulham and Hull all before Transfer Window 2, therefore, switching in a defender from St Mary’s in Transfer Window 1 for this spell looks an option.

With the Capital One Cup reaching the fourth round by October 28, you will be able to adjust your defence according to those teams who have made progress by the time Transfer Window 2 comes into effect.

It’s not so easy in Europe, with the Europa League and Champions League both on matchday four of the group stages by the time Transfer Window 2 opens.

The FA Cup Third Round does not take place until January 4, so progress here only becomes a factor for the Transfer Window 3 that opens on January 21.

The Players

Baines and Vertonghen are obvious draws once again this season with both set to offer a significant attacking threat and assured league starts. There are caveats that might curb investment prior to Transfer Window 1, however, with Baines’ future at Goodison still not uncertain and Vertonghen looking a doubt for the opening fixtures with a pre-season ankle injury. Once settled, however, both look hugely tempting as heavy-hitter investments with Vertonghen’s price tag of £5.5m, coupled with Tottenham’s kind schedule of fixtures up until Transfer Window 2, perhaps giving him the edge once fit.

Coverage of both Man City and United will be high on the agenda given their potential to harvest clean sheets, although the fixture list suggests that initial investment should go the way of Manuel Pellegrini’s side. City have Newcastle, Cardiff and Hull before the first transfer window, while United’s defence face both Liverpool and Chelsea in the same spell.

Vincent Kompany seems likely to be the most secure option in the City rearguard with both full-backs and the Belgian’s central defensive partner set to shuffle on the domestic front and in Europe. If you’re not spending on Joe Hart in goal, the City captain looks a shoo-in, at least until Transfer Window 1 swings open and the United defence comes into play.

That will also give us time to assess how David Moyes will approach his back four. With the likes of Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans and Phil Jones all available for the centre-half roles, the full-backs – Patrice Evra and Rafael, could be the safer routes to take. Jones, if he can cement a start, either in defence or midfield, looks the one to watch given his modest £4m price tag.

Chelsea’s defensive assets are difficult to sift through. Jose Mourinho will surely rotate at the back and, aside from Ashley Cole (£6.0), few look assured of regular starts in the league, let alone the cup competitions. Luiz, with a significant goal threat, looks to be the crown jewel but at £6.5m, his potential comes at a price. With a difficult start to the campaign (United, Everton, Tottenham and City all before Transfer Window 2), it may be wise to look elsewhere in order to assess Mourinho’s selection pattern.

Lower down the brackets, Ashley Williams, with a valuation of just £3.5m, has attracted more interest than any other defender – he’s been selected by over 31% of managers in The Sun Dream Team so far. Swansea’s Europa League campaign is presumably a factor, here, with Chico (£2.5) finding his way into over 21% of sides. Both could be set to plummet should Swansea falter in qualifying, although arguably, the duo have merits regardless of potential European returns.

Liverpool’s Kolo Toure looks a stronger option in the same bracket. Having figured prominently in pre-season and with Martin Skrtel’s future at Anfield far from certain, Toure looks exceptional value at just £3m. As we mentioned in our previous guide to The Sun Dream Team goalkeepers, there is real merit in acquiring both Toure and Simon Mignolet given their price and Liverpool’s strong early schedule.

Baines’ team-mate Seamus Coleman (£3m) offers an interesting alternative. Classed as a midfielder last season, Coleman is expected to claim the start on the right side of Roberto Martinez’s defence, either as a full-back or wing-back. That should see him contribute regularly to attack and draw plenty of 7+ ratings should Martinez start his Goodison career strongly.

In the budget bracket, West Ham’s defence offers new signing Razvan Rat for just £1m – a hugely attractive option going into Transfer Window 1 with the Hammers facing Cardiff and Stoke at Upton Park, with a trip to Newcastle sandwiched in between. Rat could be a keeper over the season given that price tag, although a transfer out to cash in on Southampton’s aforementioned run up to Transfer Window 2 looks a good tactic.

Full-backs Luke Shaw and Nathaniel Clyne can each be acquired for £2.5m and if Jose Fonte or Jos Hooiveld can secure at start, they can be snapped up for just £1m. Beyond those two clubs, Norwich City’s Michael Turner, at just £1.5m, looks another bargain. If he can gain continue to command starts alongside Sebastian Bassong, he should offer value, particularly if Chris Hughton’s side can translate their summer spending into a domestic Cup run.

The Sun Dream Team Scout League

The Sun Dream Team is long established as one of the biggest players in the UK Fantasy Football market, attracting a huge audience wowed by the most substantial prizes on offer. Once again, this season, there’s a huge £500,000 prize pool to be divided up. Registration for teams and leagues opens on August 1 but you can select your lineups right now.

We also have our own Fantasy Football Scout League with a £1000 top prize on offer to the winner.

Once you register and create your team or teams, simply use the following PIN and password to enter.

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PIN: 8061654

You’ll find these details on the middle column of the homepage from this point on.

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2,838 Comments Post a Comment
  1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    D/Z Give me the green. I want It. I need it . Give It to me.

    Give it to me now. Now.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuHNdKQKSXE

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. I suppose that was risque for the 60s. It was perhaps a hot topic 45 years ago. Not so much today.

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  2. Kerrazy
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman being at 5.0mil. is he worth the money tho given he's not assure to be in the first 11 ?

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    1. FPL GREG
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not over toure. I'm not fond of Everton's initial fixtures for some reason, I think it's a wait and see.

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  3. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mignolet - Given

    Dawson - Shaw - Turner - Coleman - Parr

    Nolan - Snodgrass - Hazard - Coutinho - Thomas

    Sturridge - RVP - Lukaku

    Any suggestions? Trying to get some City cover. Might have to change Sturridge for this to happen though.

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What's the word on whether Sturridge is expected to be fit enough to go 90 GW1?

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    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      dont think you need both Sturridge and Countinho, get Silva or a City forward instead

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    3. FPL GREG
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      spurs atm defensively will line up:

      walker / dawson/ kaboul / vertonghen

      if rose slots in at lb there is only one loser here, and that's dawson

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  4. Michael_Bonus
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    hi guys.

    i'm from australia and this is my second season of epl fantasy. can i have any tips on my current side?

    mignolet (davies)
    collins, enrique, ivanovic (chester,clyne)
    sylvia, snodgrass, hazard, garvan (koren)
    berbatov, persie, podolski

    any and all help is appreciated.

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Midfield looks very light but I don't know who some of those guys are. Podolski's a risk. Don't know yet where he finds playing time. When Wilshere's fit he second LW to Cazorlz or splitting time with Giroud.

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    2. ccc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      my second season as well.

      I would look to do Enrique > Toure, if he looks nailed on and/or if Skrtels gets loaned out
      I would do Ivanovic > Luiz
      I do not fancy Silva, I'd prefer getting Dzeko as City cover instead
      I am not excited about Berbatov, and not sure Podolski is nailed on.
      Good luck during your second season.

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      1. Michael_Bonus
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks for the tips guys

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    3. FPL GREG
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      toure over Enrique to save money

      iva is not cert for 180 mins, most likely cole, then luiz/terry/iva in that order

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    4. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's my second season, too. Let's hope that there is no sophomore jinx.

      Your team does not conform to the template that is pushed around here. I had to look up Sylvia because he is not on anyone's radar. But that's not necessarily bad.

      Change Davies to another keeper that is less likely to lose value. There are no #1 keepers for 4.0, so unless there is an injury to Boruc, there is little point in going for Davies.

      Your mids seem very thin. Consider downgrading Enrique to Toure (or a 4.5 defender) and downgrading Podolski to JRod in order to free up some funds for some more investment in midfield.

      How much cash to you have left over? That is part of the reason that RvP is not for me. He may do well, but at 14.0 he just forces to many sacrifices elsewhere.

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      1. Michael_Bonus
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        in its current form i have no money in the bank left.

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        1. Michael_Bonus
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          hi guys

          thanks for the help

          i've made changes

          mignolet (boruc)
          collins, toure, cole (chester,clyne)
          sylvia, walcott, hazard, garvan (koren)
          kone, persie, jrod

          what do you guys think?

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  5. Beautiful Game
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning peeps...
    Been a little bit busy lately. So couldn't be online.

    Any FPL-related important news in the last two days???

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    1. FPL GREG
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale looks more likely to go, Soldado is more or less signed. Caulker has signed for Cardiff making a 4m defender from them enticing after their initial bad fixtures.

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      1. Beautiful Game
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanx mate!!!

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  6. FPL GREG
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances of Fabianski starting as 1st choice? He was certainly in favour end of last season, prior to getting injured. From the Bayern away game onwards he was party to an outstanding run of form by Arsenal, curtailed in one of the last few gameweeks.

    I'm not getting him, but Migs/Fabianski would be red hot if possible, Joel at Everton I think less of a chance of unsurping Howard, but the 38/38 with Migs would be a corker!

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  7. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    is there a live telecast for the everton-juventus match anywhere?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I live 200 yards from the game. The noise is so poor tonight.

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    2. ccc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      in the US, it's on Fox Soccer

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      1. Elniñorules
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't get all the NBC Live Extra channels yet, do i need to subscribe?

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        1. ccc
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure. With the PL moving from Fox Soccer to NBC, I am still a bit unsure other than most will be on NBC Sports Channel.

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          1. Elniñorules
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Good news is I get NBC Sports and NBC, so guaranteed 50% games atleast. Not sure about the rest I guess

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            1. The Shadow
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              If you get NBCSports channel through cable you should be able to get the rest if the games online through NBC Sports Live Extra. It should be free because of your cable subscription.

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              1. Elniñorules
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                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Good suggestion, cheers bud

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        2. The Shadow
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It depends on your cable/satellite package. I just resubscribed to cable just to get the NBC package.

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          1. Elniñorules
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Who do you subscribe to Shadow? I've got U-verse and just resubscribed too. By package, do you also mean the Live Extra channels?

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    3. Shayben
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Streaming on bet365 if you're on that

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  8. Trini Chelsea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rate My Team
    Mannone
    Collins,Merteasker,Ivanovic
    Harzard(C),Coutinho, Walcott,Snodgrass,
    Lukakau,RVP,Anelka

    Subs: Daives,Chester,Clyne

    Gosh I want Man City cover

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    1. ccc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ditch Anelka imo

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    2. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Manonne alone in goal is a serous risk as Davies won't play barring an injury or serious loss of form for Boruc.
      Ivanovic is questionable for 180 minutes for the DGW. Luiz/Cole are better bets to play both.

      If you must keep RvP then City cover will not be easy. But that is a very good team, all things considered.

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      1. Trini Chelsea
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

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  9. FPL GREG
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    No Bale or RVP. RMT.

    Mignolet

    A.Cole / Toure / Collins

    Hazard / Walcott / Coutinho / Dempsey

    Anelka / Lukaku / Aguero

    Subs: Harper(GK) Olsson / Shaw / Thomas

    0.5m in bank

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    1. ccc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ditch Anelka imo

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      1. FPL GREG
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        having read your previous posts, you've made it abundantly clear you expect anelka to struggle/not start. I have 0.5 to upgrade to JRod if I have to, so no issues

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        1. ccc
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          sorry, did not realize I already gave this advice to you.

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Upgrade Anelka to J. Rodriguez using your £0.5M in the bank. Don't go for Anelka, here's the reason why:

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/07/24/the-community-round-up-6/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_5099314

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      1. FPL GREG
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks, I might do, but kinda had a bet with a friend weeks ago that I would have anelka and toure, he said anelka was past it and toure would defo not start.

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  10. Spartak Bosco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please

    Mignolet, Marshall

    Coleman, Koscielny, Shaw, ShawX, Collins

    Snod, Walcott, Silva, Mirallas, Hazard

    Lukaku, Sturridge, JRod

    Thanks

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    1. ccc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ditch shawX

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  11. Beautiful Game
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I haven't been online for two days so don't know if this has been discussed before or not...

    seeing dzeko starting all the pre-season games do you guys think he might be in the 1st team???

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure he will start every game but he will be thereabouts.

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    2. Michaelangelo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a lot of people are starting to pick him, especially after seeing today's game. Pellegrini had positive comments regarding him and seeing as Negredo hasn't impressed yet and Aguero is unfit/injured, he's a good punt. Might work out or might backfire. i've taken the risk

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

      Seems to score even off the bench, so there's too much upside to ignore.

      DZekooooooo

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  12. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic or Silva?

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    1. Michaelangelo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if jovetic were classified as a midfielder, I'd be glad to have him. But since he'll take up a striker spot, I'd go with Silva or Dzeko for now

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he's like an assist machine but not nailed on
        silva usually assist the assister
        problem is, i don't who will start upfront dzeko/negredo
        jovetic looks class against ac milan but same price as negredo played deeper

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        1. Michaelangelo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Jovetic does look classy but i think that due to his position, he will be an assist machine like you say. I prefer a goal machine up front.

          Wait for City to play their remainding friendlies. Compare Negredo and Dzeko and we should probably get a good idea of who will start

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    2. Elniñorules
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats, you won Gink's Valour award this week

      http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/love-six-and-magic/#more-3022

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        lol this must be about Arda Turan
        i don't even bid for him
        i think we overbid for Turan, but it's palace ash who has done a great job. he deserved more than me 😉

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  13. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez, Lorente, Vidal and Lichsteiner start for Juve
    solid team 🙂

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  14. ccc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Howard
    Stones - Jage - Distin - Baines
    Coleman - Gibson - Fellaini - Pienaar
    Anichebe
    MIRALLAS!!!

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    1. ccc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lineup vs Juve. I feel good about Mirallas. Kone should take Anichebe's spot, probably alongside Mirallas if I had to guess.

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      1. Beautiful Game
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        imo the formation could be-

        Howard
        stones, jag, distin
        coleman, fellaini, gibson, baines
        mirallas, anichebe, peinaar

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Stone cold in defense? 😉

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  15. YouDaManArch
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    how do you link FPL ID in members section to your team?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Only works after GW1.

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  16. YouDaManArch
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    thanks TorresMagic, will have to remember for after GW1

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You're welcome. Press the Reply button next time. 🙂

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  17. Deicide
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Dzeko might start for City?
    Alternatives to Bale people?

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  18. Saint & Reevesy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Torresmagic and Patrick Star - do you guys ever sleep? No matter what time of the day or night i log on you're gravs are all over the pages.......machines 🙂

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    1. Beautiful Game
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      its GMT + 9:30/10 in Australlia!!!

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      1. Big Fudge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        1pm right now in Australia, quite a nice day actually 🙂

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in Sydney so you should see me around. 😛

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      just woke up 😉

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    4. Saint & Reevesy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in Sydney too. Or rather, im supposed to be working too 🙂

      Pretty sure Patricks in England/Europe.......he is committed.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        patrick star lives in bikini bottom 😉

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  19. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who loses out with Caulker stepping in at CB for Cardiff?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Turner it seems.

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      1. Deicide
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        fack god.

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  20. PKB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone sure Martinez wud rule out a 3-4-3 during PL matches! Pre-season suggests 4-3-3 too me.. Doubts with coleman.

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    1. Beautiful Game
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      still if at rb he'll give assists and 4-3-3 is better than 3-4-3 for cleanies!!!

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      im not going near any Martinez managed defensive options.

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  21. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Shocking miss 😯

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Might wanna mention who... nobody's watching.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Marrone i think

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not much help.

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Some Juve youth player

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  22. PKB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    yup..but that OOP option vanishes! 3-4-3 wud even bring Alcaraz into serious consideration.
    Personally 3-4-3 would b relishing for Coleman.

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  23. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have Walcott in my team at the moment but idk, just not feeling too impressed by him...please convince me to keep him....I kinda want Mirallas instead

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    1. Big Fudge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why not have both?

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  24. PKB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    go for mirallas.. Giroud is better imo, given the form he is in. Even if Suarez ends up at Emirates, Giroud would b game for the first 6 fixtures

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      learn how to use the REPLY button ---------------------->

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol thanks

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  25. flippetyflop
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just a question, how bad of an idea is it to have two attacking/defending players from the same club in your side.

    I.e coutinho/sturridge
    cech/luiz
    migolet/toure
    kagawa/rvp

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    1. PKB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      useless imo from gw1. could double up once u realize they r the team to go for

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As of this moment Im tripling up on CHE
      Luiz/Hazarrrrr/Lukaku

      doubling up on MC
      Silva/Dzeko

      doubling on Norwich
      Turner/Snoddy

      quite a few will doubleup on Bouric/Clyne

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  26. Bob B
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT :@#%£!?$

    Mignolet (Boruc)

    Luiz Baines Zaba (Garrido) (Baker)

    Hazard Lampard Arteta Koren (Whittingham)

    Berbatov RVP Anelka

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    1. PKB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Garrido n baker not guranteed starters. Not even Lamps, after Mou's comments regarding him. Presuming Bale leaves, good overall

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      1. Bob B
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Lamps out... Mirallas in & then an upgrade on one of those defenders to either Clyne(Baker) or Coleman(Garrido)?

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  27. 7dbeckham23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster, Boruc
    Mertesacker, Collins, Jagielka, Kolarov, Chester
    Coutinho, Walcott, Silva, Hazard, Thomas
    Sturridge, Dzeko, Berba

    How is this looking?? Assuming Bale is going to leave almost surely

    Too much city?

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    1. 7dbeckham23
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RMT please =P

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Get rid of Kolarov.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks solid.

      Feels like your wasting money on Kolarov, and I'm not sure about Sturridge AND Coutinho- I think there's better value for 9.0 like Silva instead.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        you're*

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    3. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Kolarov to Clyne, and then upgrade Berbatov to Lukaku for GW1, then swap back after if you wanted

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  28. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    In Baines We Trust!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sad to see Tevez outside of the PL

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      1. ccc
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        agree

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  29. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    that was a great cross by mirallas stones hit s the post

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  30. Beautiful Game
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    BTW where's the downvote button gone???

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They took it away, because the kids couldn't play nice with it 🙁

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    2. chambers
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's been taken away from people that have abused it.

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