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Welcome to our annual attempt to pick the best and worst options in the Fantasy Premier League game and assess how the forthcoming Premier League season will shape up.

As usual many of  our last season predictions proved to be terrible.

Among the worst of our predictions was Mark’s assertion that Andreas Weimann would be the best differential and highest scoring budget forward in FPL and Paul’s belief that Roberto Soldado would finish the year as top Premier League goal scorer.

My forecast that Kolo Toure would be the best budget defender and Crystal Palace would be relegated proved equally embarrassing.

Applebonkers was also left with egg on his face by labelling Hull defender Curtis Davies as the worst signing of 2013/14, while Granville’s optimism that Iago Aspas would be the best differential in FPL was another of our top clangers.

There were some predictions we nailed, though. Evs correctly reckoned Southampton would overachieve, while Fulham would falter. Andy and Mark can also feel pleased for themselves for correctly naming Seamus Coleman as the best budget defender in FPL last season.

Hopefully we shall all do better with this series of predictions for the forthcoming Premier League campaign.

7Shades of Smoke

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, West Brom, Burnley, Leicester
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke City
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Wayne Rooney
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Mathieu Debuchy
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Nigel Pearson
Worst Signing: Brown Ideye

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Alexis Sánchez
Top Bonus Point Darling: Alexis Sánchez
Best Differential: Samir Nasri
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Marko Arnautovic
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Gabriel Agbonlahor

Demi

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham
Bottom Four (17-20): Aston Villa, West Brom, Leicester, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Manchester United
This Year’s Underachievers: Liverpool
Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Joey Barton
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Ideye Brown

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Daniel Sturridge
Best Differential: Erik Lamela
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Julian Speroni
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Mame Biram Diouf

Athletico Timbo

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, Leicester, Burnley, West Brom
This year’s Overachievers: Hull City
This Year’s Underachievers: Newcastle
Top Goalscorer: Robin Van Persie
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Lee Cattermole
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Lukas Jutkiewicz

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Eden Hazard
Best Differential: Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Caulker
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under):  Charlie Austin

Evs

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): Villa, QPR, Leicester, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Spurs
This Year’s Underachievers: Manchester City
Top Goalscorer: Robin Van Persie
Most Assists: Eden Hazard
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Lee Cattermole
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Pardew
Worst Signing: Emmanuel Rivere

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Robin Van Persie
Top Bonus Point Darling: Eden Hazard
Best Differential: Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Julian Speroni
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ben Davies
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan Krkic

Granville

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, Leicester, West Brom
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: Spurs
Top Goalscorer: Diego Costa
Most Assists: Cesc Fabregas
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Zabaleta
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Fernando

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Top Bonus Point Darling: Romelu Lukaku
Best Differential: Siem De Jong
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Adrian
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Kieran Trippier
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Ings

Jonty

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City , Man United, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, WBA, Leicester, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: Southampton
Top Goalscorer: Wayne Rooney
Most Assists: Eden Hazard
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Joey Barton
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Joe Cole

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Top Points Scorers Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Jordan Henderson
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asimir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Nathaniel Clyne
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Jordan Henderson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): David Nugent

Roscola

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Tottenham
Bottom Four (17-20): Hull, QPR, Villa, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: Everton
Top Goalscorer: Alexis Sanchez
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Marouane Marouane Chamakh
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Paul Lambert
Worst Signing: Joe Cole

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Alexis Sánchez
Top Bonus Point Darling: Juan Mata
Best Differential: David Silva
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Fraser Forster
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Lewis Holtby
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Charlie Austin

The Professor

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): WBA, QPR, Aston Villa, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Leicester
This Year’s Underachievers: Newcastle
Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Paul Lambert
Worst Signing: Enner Valencia

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Daniel Sturridge
Best Differential: Steven Davis
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asimir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Nathaniel Clyne
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Adam Johnson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Brown Ideye

Andy

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, City, Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): West Brom, Leicester, Hull, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: Hull
Top Goalscorer: Diego Costa
Most Assists: Cesc Fabregas
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Glenn Whelan
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Joe Cole

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Top Points Scorers Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
Top Bonus Point Darling: Aaron Ramsey
Best Differential: Erik Lamela
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ben Davies
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan Krkic

Anorak

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): City, Chelsea, United, Arsenal, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, Leicester, Burnley, West Brom
This year’s Overachievers: Crystal Palace
This Year’s Underachievers: West Brom
Top Goalscorer: Robin Van Persie
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Mathieu Debuchy
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Ideye Brown

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Eden Hazard
Best Differential: Aaron Lennon
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Julian Speroni
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan Krkic

D1sable

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, City, Man Utd, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, WBA, Villa, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: West Ham
This Year’s Underachievers: Hull
Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Gareth Barry
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Paul Lambert
Worst Signing: Joleon Lescott

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Aaron Ramsey
Top Bonus Point Darling: Aaron Ramsey
Best Differential: Emmanuel Adebayor
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Connor Wickham

Swanny14

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Everton
Bottom Four (17-20): West Ham, Aston Villa, West Brom, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Everton
This Year’s Underachievers: West Ham
Top Goalscorer: Alexis Sanchez
Most Assists: Wayne Rooney
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Wes Morgan
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Billy Jones

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Alexis Sanchez
Top Bonus Point Darling: Christian Eriksen
Best Differential: Stevan Jovetic
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Caulker
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Robert Snodgrass
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Charlie Austin

Greenwindmill

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): Aston Villa, Hull, QPR, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Leicester
This Year’s Underachievers: Hull
Top Goalscorer: Robin Van Persie
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Phil Bardsley
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Bojan Krkic

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Robin Van Persie
Top Bonus Point Darling: Robin Van Persie
Best Differential: Emmanuel Adebayor
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Adrian
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under):  Charlie Austin

Applebonkers

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): West Brom, Hull, Leicester, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Arsenal
This Year’s Underachievers: Manchester City
Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Gareth Barry
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Alladyce
Worst Signing: Sebastien Pocognoli

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Kieran Gibbs
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asimir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Steven Fletcher

Torres Magic

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): West Ham, West Brom, Leicester, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Manchester United
This Year’s Underachievers: Southampton
Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Lee Cattermole
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Brown Ideye

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Eden Hazard
Best Differential: Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Caulker
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Nikica Jelavic

Spencer

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man United
Bottom Four (17-20): Leicester, Villa, QPR, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Hull City
This Year’s Underachievers: Man United
Top Goalscorer: Sturridge
Most Assists: Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Lee Cattermole
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Paul Lambert
Worst Signing: Romelu Lukaku

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: David Silva
Best Differential: Siem De Jong
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Allan McGregor
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Joel Ward
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Steven Fletcher

Ryan

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, City, United, Arsenal, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): WBA, West Ham, Leicester, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: West Ham
Top Goalscorer: Diego Costa
Most Assists: Cesc Fabregas
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Southampton
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Brown Ideye

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Diego Costa
Top Bonus Point Darling: Leighton Baines
Best Differential: Erik Lamela
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Tim Krul
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Patrick van AanHolt
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under):Gylfi Sigurdsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Nikica Jelavic

Paul

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man United
Bottom Four (17-20): Villa, Leicester, Burnley, West Brom
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: West Ham
Top Goalscorer: Diego Costa
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Marouane Chamakh
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
Worst Signing: Rickie Lambert

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Diego Costa
Top Bonus Point Darling: Cesc Fabregas
Best Differential: Theo Walcott
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Vito Mannone
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Caulker
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Jason Puncheon
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan Krkic

Mark

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Man United
Bottom Four (17-20): Leicester, QPR, West Brom, Burnley
This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
This Year’s Underachievers: Liverpool
Top Goalscorer: Diego Costa
Most Assists: Raheem Sterling
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
Most Yellow Cards: Gareth Barry
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Brown Ideye

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Eden Hazard
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Andre Schürrle
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Julian Speroni
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Caulker
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Shane Long

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

    Can i get a rating out of 10?

    Begovic
    Debuchy, Filipe Luis, Ferdinand
    Mata, Ramsey, Lamela, Siggurdsson
    Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

    Krul; Wisdom, O'Shea, Davis

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      7

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        6.5

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    2. dunne98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RMT

      De Gea (krul)

      Debuchy Terry Ferdinand (Chester ) (Moore)

      Mata Ramsey Fabregas Davis (El Ahmadi)

      Rooney Costa Bojan

      2 million in the bank

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  2. Big4FPL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If money was no question and you cpuld have whichever, who will score more points in the first 3 GW's?

    1) Hazard or Fabregas
    2) Arnautovic or Henderson or Siggy

    (One choice from each)

    Help much appreciated!!!

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    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hazard and siggy

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

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        1. The Devil Wears Prada
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          although money is always a concern.. don't get how people can say "if money was no question"

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          1. Big4FPL
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I can afford any of them as have 1.5 spare

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Champ?

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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's signed up Doos

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Excellent! 🙂

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😀 Thank you!

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  4. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Hazard + Eriksen
    B) Hazard + Lamela
    C) Ramsey + Mata

    Best pick?

    Ta 😉

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard + Ramsey 😉

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Budget constraints ðŸ™

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I have it working w/ Haz-Ram-Siggy-Young and 24.0 for the back 4

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          1. Aston Villa-Boas
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            only problem is I cant pick a back 4 for 24.0 😀

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Young is Poo though ðŸ™

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            1. Aston Villa-Boas
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              maybe!

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

          Holy Trinity letting you down.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Not yet-I aint giving up on it!

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

              🙂

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kinda prefer Mata and Eriksen myself, but I guess I vote C.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

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  5. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ZOIKS!!

    Demi predicting City to finish 4th !?

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

    Work have switched to Telegraph Fantasy this season. Never played it and only got a few hours to make a team. Any tips/general strategy advice would be appreciated.

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    1. Crazykolo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I did it a as well, Fabianksi is really cheap because he was arsenal's second keeper when he went to Swansea. Lamela, debuchy and lovren are bargains as well

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

        Thanks, playing with selections. Strikers are incredibly expensive.

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  7. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hardly anyone fancies Liverpool to make the top four and Mark can't count to five..... 😀

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  8. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Reading last year's prediction and Big KOLO played a trick on us all

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone to put this predictions in a spreadsheet in order to keep track easier ?

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  10. The Devil Wears Prada
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    dzeko + luis (headache he might not start)

    OR

    jovetic + terry/cahill

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    1. Big4FPL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jovetic option purely as I don't rate Dzeko....but I'd have Jovetic and Luis

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

    My turn:

    Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd,
    Bottom Four (17-20): WBA, Villa, Burnley, Swansea
    This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
    This Year’s Underachievers: Hull
    Top Goalscorer: Rooney
    Most Assists: Fabregas
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
    Most Yellow Cards: Zabaleta
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Gary Monk
    Worst Signing: Gamboa

    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Hazard
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Ramsey
    Best Differential: Cazorla
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Speroni
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Trippier
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Puncheon
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Austin

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City,
      Bottom Four (17-20): WBA, Hull, Burnley, QPR
      This year’s Overachievers: Newcastle
      This Year’s Underachievers: Hull
      Top Goalscorer: Rooney
      Most Assists: Fabregas
      Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
      Most Yellow Cards: Joey Barton
      First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Big Fat Sam
      Worst Signing: Enner Valencia

      Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

      Overall Top Points Scorer: Ramsey
      Top Bonus Point Darling: Baines
      Best Differential: Graziano Pelle
      Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Forster
      Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Daryl Janmaat
      Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Siggy
      Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan

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

      Swans to go down? 😯

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  12. thes7s
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Man Utd, LPool
    Bottom Four (17-20): Aston Villa, West Brom, Leicester, Burnley
    This year’s Overachievers: CPL
    This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
    Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
    Most Assists: Sterling
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Debuchy
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Paul Lambert
    Worst Signing: Gylfi Sigurdsson
    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Rooney
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Daniel Sturridge
    Best Differential: Erik Lamela
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Fraser Forster
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Clyne
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Arnie
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Murray

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  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool will finish in top 4

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No, they wont.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I dont understand, why everyone thinks Utd will be in top four, they finish 7th last season, lvg is unproven in perm, no defence n no stand out signings

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        1. Podge
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Liverpool have lost the only thing that made them good, they are usually outside the top 4 and last year was the first time ever that united were, mainly because they were on strike and wouldnt play for that manager.

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Your wrong Liverpool just needed to sure up their defence, Sturridge is capable of leading the line, Sterling and coutinho will have stand out seasons, foiled by lallana and they will a top striker and cement their place in the top four, United will struggle again they will score goals but it won't be enough

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            1. Podge
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Deluded

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              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                You explain why utd will finish in top 4

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              2. Jonny Bananas
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                completely.....

                I think this chap is stating that having lovren but NOT suarez means they will perform to an equal if not greater level...

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

      Arsenal have already got a claim on 4th spot so Liverpool need to be finishing top 3 by the way 😉

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

    Evs, Spurs finishing 6th wouldn't really be overachieving would it ?

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

      😆 first Pochet's season. not expecting anything tbf.

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  15. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The Premier League

    Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool
    Bottom Four (17-20): Leicester, Aston Villa, West Brom, Burnley
    This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
    This Year’s Underachievers: Liverpool
    Top Goalscorer: Daniel Sturridge
    Most Assists: Juan Mata
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Fabian Delph
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Tony Pulis
    Worst Signing: Phillipe Senderos

    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Daniel Sturridge
    Best Differential: David Silva
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Asmir Begovic
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ron Vlaar
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Gylfi Sigurdsson
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Shane Long

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  16. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ignoring GW1,

    1. Sigurdson
    or
    2. Siem de Jong?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1

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

      2.

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  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is this forward line good enough
    Rooney giroud Dzeko

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  18. Miami Monkey
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Adebayor + Hazard or Costa + Lamela??

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A+H

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    2. gforce85
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      dont fancy Ade to start all the time, Soldado done very well pre season.

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      1. gforce85
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        so Lamela and Hazard for me and swap another mid to fwd

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

      Ade, risk of not starting tho. hes not fit.

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  19. gforce85
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thought id have a go too!

    Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Spurs, Arsenal
    Bottom Four (17-20): Villa, West Ham , Burnley, West Brom
    This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
    This Year’s Underachievers: Liverpool
    Top Goalscorer: Rooney
    Most Assists: Hazard
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Wanyama
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Big Sam
    Worst Signing: Cabella

    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Hazard
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Mata
    Best Differential: Lamela
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Begovic
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ben Davies
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Siggy
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan

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  20. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    http://imgur.com/K77N5TU

    my only concern is lack of Arsenal forward. what do you think ?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      We'll probably all need Sanchez in a few weeks but not yet

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    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible defense and "meh" midfield.

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

        i'd only be needing 3 men for def. do i need to splash so much ?

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  21. President Giggs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else considering keeping a substantial amount in the bank (2m+)? Allows me to get on top of rocketing players without too much sacrifice.

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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      better to spend the money, take a pts hit if you have to change more than one player after gw1

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Corkyote can you pass my new mail onto Doos please

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  22. nibby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez or Cesc ?

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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cesc

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  23. Big4FPL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bojan or Shane Long?

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  24. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can I get your opinion on this team please?
    Begovic (Gilk)

    Cahill - PvA - Chester - Chambers - Hutton

    Hazard - Mata - Ramsey - Sigurdsson - Mutch

    Rooney - Costa - Diouf

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  25. Capt. Krypton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts..

    Krul (Myhill)
    Terry Debuchy Wisdom (Steven Taylor Bruce)
    Ramsey Sterling Henderson Sanchez Young
    Rooney Costa (Long)

    Do i need City coverage and perhaps a Chelsea mid?

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    1. Capt. Krypton
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Perhaps either Ramsey/Sanchez for Fab/Haz.. or Silva/Nasri

      Maybe cheap City Forward?

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    2. andyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lovely balance, only thing i'd change is ramsey to mata, as having sanchez already should be enough given their hard schedule. can't have enough man utd attackers. other option is get mata for sanchez, using that extra £1.5m to get siggy in for young

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  26. Demel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What are opinions on Alex Bruce? £4m and set to start.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      50-50

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    2. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will only start when they play 3-5-2

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  27. WorldCupDanB
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please please please can you change the site so that the scout tweets can be seen when you are on the articles page!

    Is there only me that wants this?

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  28. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    have 0.5m left..do ferdinand->caulker or put in bank?

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  29. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I see no-one chose Pulis as first to bite the bullet. Quick edit Granny 😉

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

    Top Five (1-5): Bojan FC, Bojan Club de Futbol, Bojan United, Bojan City, Bojan
    Bottom Four (17-20): Not Bojan, UnBojan, Bojanmenot, Fakebojan
    This year’s Overachievers: Bojan
    This Year’s Underachievers: not Bojan
    Top Goalscorer: Bojan
    Most Assists: Bojan
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Bojan the GK
    Most Yellow Cards: Bojan's enemy
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: not Bojan's manager
    Worst Signing: not Bojan

    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
    Overall Top Points Scorer: Bojan
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Bojan
    Best Differential: Bojan
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Bojan
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Bojan
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Bojan
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Austin

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