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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. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Evs,this years overachievers are spurs but you didn't place them in top 5

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

      burn?

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Think that would be greatly underachieving

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      1. Caine & Co.
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        not for sp*rs

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

    Some more opinions would be appreciated

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

    Best pick?

    Ta 😉

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    1. Milner4eva
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      c

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    2. super zlatan
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      C. Easily.

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    3. Not Irish
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Studge + Rooney + Yaya + Hazard + Ramsey

      😉

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

        o/ 😛

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    4. BigManBakar
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks lads 🙂

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    5. Timtastic03
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey and Lamela

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    6. Shifty
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      C for me TFF. Assuming the big 3 up top remains.

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  3. Koflok
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    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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    1. BigManBakar
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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  4. super zlatan
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Nice article. Enjoyed reading that.

    Cesc for most assists this season for me

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

      Zlatan for top scorer

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      1. super zlatan
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Zlat would rip the premier league up if he joined.

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        1. asquishypotato
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Pure flat track bully, would put 4 past everyone below the top 7

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

          Stoke..

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  5. Djerbil
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Man City will finish 5th , People are scared to make that prediction but by process of elimination they are the one

    Yaya missing for a month due to AFCON will hit them hard

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    1. SW6
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      By the process of elimination?

      United or Liverpool will miss out for me

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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        probably this

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    2. Not Irish
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool or Everton will have to have an absolute stormer for that to happen. I'm not convinced by Arsenal either.

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      1. Djerbil
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool will have a great season , I just have this feeling Man City will have a wretched season

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        1. Not Irish
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Would fill my heart with joy. Would also be ironically hilarious if this were the season Arsenal finally failed to make top 4.

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          1. The Machine
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Why would arsenal not finish top 4. Better team than previous years where they finished 4th and 3rd

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            1. Not Irish
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Debatable. Wenger continues to ignore central defense, midfield and forwards.

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    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Losing Yaya for a month drops City from 1st to 5th....but gaining Herrera and Shaw brings United from 7th to 4th?

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      1. Djerbil
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        its what I feel , as I said its a scary prediction to make

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        1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
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          Fair enough

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      2. Not Irish
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Losing Yaya will hurt but I'd bet on Nasri and/or Jovetic to pick up the slack.

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  6. The Devil Wears Prada
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    dzeko + luis

    OR

    jovetic + cahill/terry

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      jov + terry

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    2. super zlatan
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would take a gamble on A.

      I think luis will start.

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    3. DO RE MI MATA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  7. Timon
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bojan Or Long?

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    1. Vote Joke
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bojan for me

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  8. Vote Joke
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5.0 or under striker? Jutkiewicz I guess...

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    1. PB-THE-VET
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      rethink your strategy because its wrong

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    2. Giroud U Kidding
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      vardy

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  9. Capt. Krypton
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry had to bump..

    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?

    Perhaps Ramsey/Sanchez > Haz/Fab/Nasri/Silva

    Cheap city striker? But whom?

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  10. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Yoshida nailed on for Southampton?

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    1. Vote Joke
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Untill they sign someone else, yeah.

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  11. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Last Team drop into the mix before I'm away for the start of the season,

    Krul Foster

    Cahill, PVA/Collocini, Hutton/Wisdom

    Ramsey, Mata, Sterling, Siggy/Gomez

    Dzeko, Rooney, Costa(c)

    Any comments? or late minute tweaks?

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

      Very similar to mine, except I have a cheapo instead of Gomez and a slightly better defence!

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  12. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just finished my Sun, Telagraph, Mirror, Sky & FPL teams. And made made my Talksport predictor predictions 😎

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    1. SW6
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sky Super 6?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'll do that now...

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oh shit, PlayON...

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    3. Reeker
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be able

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

    Everyone seems to be overrating United and underrating Liverpool and Spurs

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

      Lots of United fans on here. Read those above in the article who you know are United fans. Absolutely no bias at all.

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      fixtures

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        by gw4 there will be a big change around

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

          Lol exactly, the season is longer than 4 gws

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

      Liverpool will arrive in the TOP 3.

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

      United are always top 4 bar being on strike last year, Liverpool rarely are.

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      1. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Flawless logic. Players, manager etc mean nothing. Yeah.

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

    Top Five (1-5): Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Tottenham
    Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, WBA, Leicester, Burnley
    This year’s Overachievers: C. Palace
    This Year’s Underachievers: Liverpool
    Top Goalscorer: Diego Costa
    Most Assists: Mata
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Bardsley
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Gary Monk
    Worst Signing: Ideye

    Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Rooney
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Ramsey
    Best Differential: Lamela
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Begovic
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ward
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Sigurddson
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan

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

    Weird how Pulis is signing Martin Kelly while being set to leave

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

      Sounds like jockeying for funds on his part. Hope it's nothing more.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Where is he going?

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

        Nowhere we hope

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  16. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Strikers in the 4.5 - 8.0 range very rarely pay off.

    You've been warned.

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

      Unless they're named Diouf.

      Also Rickie Lambert disagrees with this sentiment.

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

        The Southampton boys are out to prove people wrong.

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

          Pelle will prove our CYNICALSTEVE 100% correct.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I agree, but there have been good ones. Saying that, midfielders in that range rarely pay off. The only one who was awesome was charlie adam at blackpool

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

      Lambert JRod Remy Bony all last year

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        fletcher year before

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

        + Dzeko and Adebayor

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      3. Last Resort...
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I have to add a few more... Andy Carroll, Cisse, Ba, Lukaku, Dzeko, Fletcher all come to mind at some point over the last few seasons.

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  17. Le Saux Solid Crew
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic - ?
    Cahill - Kelly - Ferdinand - Coloccini - van Aanholt
    Ramsey - Mata - Fabregas - ? - ?
    Costa - Rooney - ?
    £17.5m ITB

    ?'s are currently Fabianski, Sigurdsson, Marney & Bojan (with £1.5m) left over.
    Who could I get to improve on them?
    Fabianski isn't looking to good for me atm, any cheaper keepers rotating with Begovic?

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

      Fabianski > 4m and Bojan > Jovetic?

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

    for the first 2 weeks ONLY:

    a.) Adebayor (whm, QPR)

    or

    b.) Bojan (AVL, hull) - got Arny already

    Ta

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      bojan unproven, ade not fit

      go for jovetic instead, esp seeing as though its short term

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would go adebayor, he has to start and he's playing really well in their new system. But if you think soldado will start then don't

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  19. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5m midfielder? Not Albrighton.

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

      Marney apparently.

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  20. Laser314
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Last season's predictions articles also mentioned how predictions for the previous season also did terribly.... : )

    Forecast - don't predict.

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The predictions weren't that bad I thought

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

    Quick questions

    A) Siggy or hendo or young?

    B) haz and jones or cesc and Cahill?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      siggy cesc cahill

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

    Could someone please send me the link for RMT post

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Top right click on Articles

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Your welcome

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

          Cheers mate haha

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  23. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can I ask why there isn't a huge amount of love for Burnley striker Jutkiewicz? Is either him or Bojan for me but which is more nailed on?

    Thanks!

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      because he wont get any points

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he's poor if you ask me (and I follow the Championship).

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    2. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry - just seen these... Thanks for replies!

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  24. Ace Ventura
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea / Myhill
    Filipe Luis / Wisdom / Ward / Ferdinand / Duff
    Sterling / Ramsey / Mata / Eriksen / Sigurdsson
    Rooney / Costa / Bojan

    What we think? Siggy -> Bojan rotation and Ward -> Fer rotation?

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  25. thegreathoudini
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The Premier League

    Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool
    Bottom Four (17-20): QPR, West Brom, Burnley, Southampton
    This year’s Overachievers: Hull City
    This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
    Top Goalscorer: Aguero
    Most Assists: Yaya Toure
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Koscielny
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Nigel Pearson
    Worst Signing: Lallana
    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Yaya Toure
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Yaya Toure
    Best Differential: Ashley Young
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Begovic
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ward
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Sigurdson
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Bojan

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

      Top goal scorer will be costa imo

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, costa rarely scores hattricks but in this chelsea team he can. He will score a lot this season

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

    Just had a thought.

    A lot of people are saying on here Luis will be eased in. What better two fixtures could you ask for to start. Surely he won't be eased in, and Mourinho will just play him in the two games he knows he can win.

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

      Which is why he's in my team

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

      I'm fairly confident he will start but I had 0.5 in the bank so I just went with Terry to be on the safe side. I think Luis will be ready though regardless of fixtures

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

      i hope so.... he's causing me nothing but headaches so far

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    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've thought that since the start, mourinho says luis plays well against pressing teams. So he will start against those types of teams

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    5. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eased in? He's 100% nailed IMO as a Chelsea fan

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    6. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley away isn't the easiest game though for a newcomer to the league

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      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Newcomer? He's arguably the best LB in the world atm and is 29 years old. He'll be fine

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

          Newcomer to the league*
          Burnley away on a Monday night first game of the season is 'arguably' harder than Spanish teams who just lie down.

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          1. Long Juan Silva
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            pipe talk

            La Liga is every bit as good as the PL

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    7. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      there's too much conflicting opinion in this, I'm starting with one of the cbs then transferring in the cheaper lb/rb when it becomes apparent

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

    Why has noone gone for Hoilett as their cheap 5th midfielder?

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Because I've got Austin as my cheap forward

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

        but he's not a forward in fpl

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

          ah i get you now…do you think hoilett will get game time?

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      threat of Jordan Mutch

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  28. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Gilks)
    Debuchy, Caulker, PVA (Ward, Bartley)
    Mata, Ramsey, Coutinho, Sigurdsson (Wanyama)
    Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

    1m left in bank

    I think I'm going to keep the 1m and use it to upgrade coutinho/jovetic after the first week if necessary.

    Thoughts??

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like the idea of keeping money in the bank, if you cant find a good way of spending it.

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        me too, it's a marathon not a sprint

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think you will like the look of adebayor

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not a big fan of keeping money in the bank, at the end of the day the game is about points not money

      if you invest money into getting more expensive players, you can always trade to less expensive ones so you don't need any spare in the bank anyway

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        gw1 is the exception. we don't know any form, we don't know the teams.
        it costs 4pts to downgrade and upgrade but is free to just upgrade
        If you are happy with your team and you have 0.5 left over, why not just save it till gw2 when some of these questions over starters/positions get sorted and you have a chance to see them play?

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

    if you've got any conviction in your opinions then get betting on the points spread*

    *you may lose a lot of money....

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  30. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Top Five (1-5): Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, LPool
    Bottom Four (17-20): Aston Villa, West Brom, Leicester, Burnley
    This year’s Overachievers: Southampton
    This Year’s Underachievers: Spurs
    Top Goalscorer: RVP
    Most Assists: Mata
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Gomaroa chap (WBA)
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Pulis
    Worst Signing: Wisdom (never used)
    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Costa
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Costa
    Best Differential: Sterling
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Begovic
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Clyne
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Siggy
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Long

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