634x258 Tips + Guides

Season’s Predictions 2014/15 – The View From The Scouts

14 August 2014 2850 comments
J0E J0E
Share:

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

J0E Podcaster and writer. Tweets stats and stuff via @FFScout_Joe Follow them on Twitter

2,850 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hope the vast majority of you are wrong on Liverpools chances of finishing in the top 4!

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

      but Suarez was essential to everything, 31 goals, most shots per game with 5.5, second highest assists with 12, second highest number of dribbles with 2.8 a match

      Open Controls
      1. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I agree he was very important.

        Brendan will change the tactics to get more from the midfield this time - also expect more clean sheets in other words I can see pool scoring less but also conceding less as well.

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

      You still need an impact signing. Be it Cavani, Isco, etc... Someone of that ilk. You also had no Europe to contend with last season.

      Open Controls
      1. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        People keep using the no europe excuse but i can't see how its helped anybody else (Spurs for instance) to break into the top 4.

        Liverpool also had a small squad with barely no depth (although granted they were lucky with injuries)

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

          Basing any logic on Spurs is dodgy at best.

          Open Controls
  2. Le Saux Solid Crew
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Kelly, Ferdinand, 6.0 MID (Probably Henderson/Snodgrass)
    B) Ward, Caulker, 5.0 MID (Kightly)
    C) Some combination of the two

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

      Kelly will probably play from GW 2.

      Open Controls
    2. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly Caulker 5.5 mid?

      thinking mutch/young

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

    think I will punt on Wilson at £4.5m, plan on benching him GW3 so will reassess then

    Open Controls
    1. Tex
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking he's a decent option. I'd prefer Geoff Cameron but Wilson seems more likely to be in the starting lineup for now.

      Open Controls
  4. lufcMOT
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What are your suggested changes for this squad...

    Krul (Myhill)
    Lovren Cahill Debuchy Ferdinand (Wisdom)
    Fabregas Barkley Ramsey Coutinho (Ince)
    Costa Rooney (Bojan)

    Am I missing any obvious bargains? How could I afford another decent striker without upsetting the midfield? I have .5 to play with.

    Open Controls
    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why not krul/elliot for a start gives you a starter each week. siggurdson might be better value with countinho and can be rotated with bojan,

      Open Controls
    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would downgrade one of Debuchy or Lovren and use the funds to upgrade Bojan

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

        I really like this just for being a little different.

        Open Controls
        1. lufcMOT
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Is there a better player than bojan for that price? Even up to 7.5 million I cant see a player that much better than him? Coutinho's pre season is making me nervous about leaving him out... I would consider downgrading a defender but only if I could find an alternative to bojan

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

            I like Barkley for later in the season when fixtures improve but maybe change him for now. and I prefer duff to wisdom in the long term. it's a good team though for all anyone can say no stand out horrors

            Open Controls
  5. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Scout Moin Prediction:

    The Premier League

    Top Five (1-5): Man United, Chelsea, City, Arsenal, Liverpool
    Bottom Four (17-20): West Ham, West Brom, Leicester, Burnley
    This year’s Overachievers: Manchester United
    This Year’s Underachievers: West Brom
    Top Goalscorer: RVP
    Most Assists: Özil
    Team with Most Clean Sheets: Chelsea
    Most Yellow Cards: Gareth Barry
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Alan Irvine
    Worst Signing: Lescott
    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

    Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
    Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
    Best Differential: Baines
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Julian Speroni
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Isla
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Snodgrass
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Connor Wickham

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

      United 1st??? 😯

      Open Controls
      1. gravless
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sooo many crack smokers around these parts.

        Open Controls
      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yup

        Open Controls
    2. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Man United fan per chance?

      🙄

      Open Controls
      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think not playing in the CL will help them

        Open Controls
        1. Mr_Partridge
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It will help them, but they still need about 5 players and time to settle in

          Open Controls
      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I would not rule anything out after Liverpool's performance last year

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

      Man United! I'm a fan, but would take 3rd with open arms right now.

      Open Controls
      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You need to set your goals right 😛 😉

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

        Also don't think West Bromwich will "under achieve". They are complete toss and deserve to go down.

        Open Controls
        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I wanted to write West Ham**

          Open Controls
    4. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is Isla nailed on?

      Open Controls
      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yup..

        Open Controls
    5. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do you honestly think a team with Jones evans smalling as CBs will finish top?

      I think such a team will be lucky to finish top 3, at best

      Open Controls
      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They are trying for a new CB...if they fail to sign one..yeah then probably 3rd...

        Open Controls
        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          but I think they can Finish first if not them then Chelsea

          Open Controls
  6. In Bale We Trust
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's happening with Speroni? Can we trust him to start? I've heard a lot of murmurings from Palace fans that Hennesy may oust him at some point.

    Open Controls
  7. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    One of my favorite articles. Might do the same for myself

    Open Controls
  8. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Saints not to bad for the season ahead
    Long>Lambert
    Tadic>Lallana
    Bertrand=Shaw
    Clyne=Chambers

    Only problem is Lovren.. cant see the new signing being as influencial
    But Pelle and Forster is a huge plus

    Open Controls
    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Long is a good soild signing real 100 % player not many goals scored though but should create havoc.

      Open Controls
    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How in God's name is Bertrand equal to Shaw? The Clyne and Chambers comparison is irrelevant anyway as they had them both to begin with and Chambers can play CB as well.

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

    Repost, without apology:

    Anybody - even mods, seen In Like Flynn, please? 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      on hols?

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

        Back when? Thanks, Katie.

        Open Controls
    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's recuperating after an operation. Was in touch this week though and said it went well. I'm sure he'll be back commenting soon.

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

        Right - thanks, Jonty. Appreciated. I need him to get in his H2H, though.

        Delighted, IF it went well. They have messed him about a lot.

        Open Controls
  10. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    glad to call this as my final team.

    http://imgur.com/tkrUoYm

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

      Nice. Not too keen on Costa.

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

        can't bear that worry of not having him so yeah lol. is Cameron & Naylor nailed on tho ?

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

          Naylor, yes. Cameron gw2.

          Open Controls
          1. Exilizer
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Where does the GW2 prediction come from

            Open Controls
      2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Costa is going to be top points/price scorer this season. Mark this post.

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

      Putting Young on the left makes him seem like a big hitter. I want him now...

      Open Controls
  11. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Repost:

    1) Cahill or Terry more nailed on?

    2) Azpi or Luis more nailed on?

    Thanks

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

      1) both would be the chosen CBs imo.

      2)Azpi would start the first imo.

      Open Controls
    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Coin toss really on 1.

      Luis over Azpi I think.

      Open Controls
  12. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Chambers owners is switching to a southampton defender after gameweek one the right move?

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

      Maybe. I am going to double on Saints.

      Open Controls
      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You team is sounding more avant-garde everyday! It be interesting to see what happens.

        Open Controls
    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Banking in him scoring a couple and keeping his place

      Open Controls
    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The best chambers can do is give you 4 clean sheet points. You are basically just giving away his points with a hit. And that is the best case scenario.

      Even if you're not taking a hit, it is in fact equivalent to it if you think long term

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

        Hmmm. Not certain that you are right on this one.

        Open Controls
        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hey Doos, replied to your first post - Flynn isn't able to get online much at the moment, I can try to get hold of him via the mod hotline...

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

            YES, PLEASE! Could he get in his H2H, please???

            Numerous emails etc.

            Open Controls
            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              He's been having his back seen to so he's been a bit indisposed recently. I'll pass the message along (no guarantee he'll get it in time of course but worth a go)

              Open Controls
        2. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Can't see him starting more than 2 of the first 5 or 6 at least.

          Mert back soon kosc is okay and a new CB may be on his way. Debuchy is fit and first choice for now

          Open Controls
      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting way of looking at it. Your saying if I put a southampton defender in and forgo an arguable 6 points. Gamble on a 2 point for say clyne (he may get 0) then I would only lose 4 points
        But in keeping my transfer it will give me:
        1 more options
        2 less headaches if there is an emergency/injury elsewhere in the team which will then cost me additional 4 points anyway to get clyne.

        I think I will risk chambers as MC said above he might even keep his place.

        Open Controls
  13. Cluckfuster
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do you all think GardoÅŸ will be selectable before the deadline? Any chance his price will be as low as 4.5?

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

      Please God! 😀

      Open Controls
      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This.

        Open Controls
  14. Left Peg
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like the Yoshida pick is not so good now.

    Open Controls
    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah can see him only starting the Liverpool game at best and then being switched out for Gardos. I don't know if we'll get Gardos in the team as early as Sunday. Seems risky.

      Open Controls
  15. ManUtdFan_UK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Cahill & Sterling

    B) Jones & Hazard

    Open Controls
    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

      Open Controls
  16. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Rooney, Mata or Diego Costa?

    cheers

    Open Controls
  17. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Speroni keeps number 1 jersey

    Open Controls
  18. Couti & the Below5th
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Probable Starters 14/15: Update

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B03D_KnVF1fRNDd6M1h1cnkzbUE/edit?usp=sharing

    5 - looks like he played the whole match
    4 - most of the match
    3 - played a half
    2 - less than a half
    1 - less than ten minutes

    single underlined - scored
    double underlined - scored two
    bold underlined - scored three or more

    name in red - injured, or suspended, or away on loan
    name in orange - 50/50 chance of playing
    name in yellow - slight knock or not match fit

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

      Thanks man....I've used this quite a bit and just wanted to say I appreciate your work cuz you obviously didn't have to do this

      Open Controls
      1. Couti & the Below5th
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You're welcome 🙂

        Open Controls
  19. Jonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I reckon I've got a pretty nice back 5, given the price I'm paying.

    P. Jones, Debuchy, Chester, Colicinni, Kelly.

    Can anyone best that, for a max price of 24.5 million?

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

      I've got chambers naughton jones Hutton Moore

      Open Controls
    2. Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, Cahill, Kelly, Ferdinand, Coloccini, van Aanholt 😉

      Open Controls
  20. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not pleased about paying 12m for Long but he's a decent player. Gardos is the exciting signing of the day 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I rate Long. 12m is a bit high but was always going to happen when you've just sold 100m of players. Reckon he'll get 10 goals pretty comfortably this season.

      Open Controls
  21. Large Hardon Colluder
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    where has Kelly gone again?

    Open Controls
    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      palace

      Open Controls
  22. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    wait wtf, pulis could quit??????!!!!!

    Open Controls
    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      where are you getting this?

      Open Controls
      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        page 1 of this

        Open Controls
    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What?!?!

      Open Controls
  23. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have 10 home players and 1 away.

    Back to the drawing board, too uneven...

    Open Controls
  24. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    are both Naylor & Cameron a nailed on ?

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

      See above.

      Open Controls
  25. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Caulker really worth the 0.5 over Ferdinand?

    Open Controls
    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Rio had like 3 goals in his 63 years at united

      Open Controls
    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely.

      Open Controls
  26. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Arteta hasn't changed a bit. Xavi Alonso has 🙂

    http://gyazo.com/53be16da0f1b18e281b6683a01a027ca

    Open Controls
    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reebok Pumps yo

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

        Word.

        Open Controls
  27. Crazykolo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How's this front line?

    Mata Ramsey Henderson hazard fabregas
    Costa Rooney (Zamora)

    Open Controls
    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Having Haz + Fab is risky, I'd change one of them to Eriksen.

      Open Controls
  28. Go-on-son
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not feeling the bojan love, he plays as a wide mid, not a striker.
    Any love out there for Fletcher?

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

      yep fetcher for me

      Open Controls
  29. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to captain from Rooney, Costa, Sturridge, Mata and Ramsey. Tough call.
    I guess most will be going with Rooney ( SWA) but it's the early game and I hate having my captain play early.
    Costa away to Burnley on Monday seems a bit of a reach but could come off.
    Sturridge (SOU) play early on Sunday. I think I may go with him and watch from behind the Sofa.

    Open Controls
  30. emperikal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these premium mids to fill my last slot? Rest of the midfield is Fabregas - Lamela - Siggy - Young.

    a) Sterling
    b) Ramsey
    c) Silva
    d) Nasri
    e) Someone else

    Currently on Ramsey but Sterling is tempting me.

    Open Controls
    1. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey, although i'd be trying to get Young up to Mata myself.

      Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.