Today’s Members article sees the top ten defenders in terms of value come under the spotlight. What’s noticeable with regard to our projected points per Fantasy pound is only one of our top ten defenders ranks higher than any of yesterday’s top ten goalkeepers- with “Save” points boosting the goalkeeper tallies, it highlights the importance of picking the correct goalkeeper pairing in order to get the most out of your budget…
Firstly, great to be back...
Unless anyone can loan me £20m, this is my initial attempt at a squad - be brutal:
Given / Ruddy
Baines / Huth / Kompany / S Taylor / Orr
N'Zog / Silver / Tarrabt / O'Hara / Dyer
Hernandez / RVP / Holt
I am not really happy with my midfield - there is still much to consider....CheersOpen ControlsHernandez ain't gonna start regularly, IMHO.
Open ControlsWhat do you believe has changed up front since last season...
Open Controls
No Chelsea, Hernandez will miss first couple IMO.
Open ControlsProbably some Chelsea players due to their early GW`s
Open Controls
Lads ...A) Silva and RVP
or
B) Lamps and SuarezOpen ControlsRMT cheers
Given/De vries
Alcaraz/simpson/kompany/o shea/de laet
moses/silva/ malouda/taarabt/ n zogbia
suarez/rooney/zamora
any suggestions thanksOpen Controlscheers bash 123 :}
Open Controls
Dann... no thanks.
Open ControlsIn my team if he does
Open ControlsHe's better than the majority of your current CB's non?
Open ControlsNon. I've come to the conclusion that our defence isn't to blame. The tactics are. I've seen all the pre-season games and it's exactly the same as last season, massive gaps everywhere, especially on the counter attack.
Open Controls
what do you guys think ??????
hangeland baines nzogbia
or
hughes oshea lampard ??????Open Controlsa
Open Controls
RMT, pretty please:
Robinson (Given)
Hughes Rafael Kompany (Bardsley Simpson)
Malouda Yaya Nzgobiba Barton (Ferguson)
Zamora Bent (11.0)
Crossing my fingers and hoping Aguero comes in at 11.0m for my third Striker.
Thoughts?Open ControlsNot bad. Bit of a risk sticking Aguero straight in, though?
Open Controls
Any opinions on villa defenders?
I'm thinking Alex McLeish will tighten up that back line making Collins or Dunne good options.Open Controlsdont double up on villa defence as u already hav given
Open Controls
Swans fans (both of you):
Why isn't Bodde in the FPL comp? He looks quality.
*cue 18 replies saying he's moved/injured/dead*Open ControlsReally torn over this one, any help appreciated...
Walcott, Malouda, Zamora +1mil
or
Van der Vaart, N'Zogbia, BentOpen ControlsRMT plz plz
Given Ruddy
Hughes terry kompany olloson wilkinson
lampard vdv nzog tarabat sinclair
suarez zamora holt
i have gone for suarez and how do you ppl rate him against rvp ?
suarez sinclair zamora
OR
rvp rodgella and a non playing midfielder?(dyer)>?Open ControlsRight thats it im done
Al-Habsi
Baines | Kompany | Hughes
Taarabt | Lamps | N'Zog | Downing
Suarez | Ba | Bent
(Wilkinson, Ferguson, Simpson, Ruddy)
All done, Let the season commense 🙂Open ControlsMy first RMT of the day. 🙂
Given Kenny
A.Cole Alcaraz Kompany Simpson Bramble
Taarbt Toure Vdv Moses Sinclair
Rooney Holt Bent
1m in the bank to do Vdv to Malouda gamesweek 2 and the extra .5m to spend where I like. Thoughts? 🙂Open ControlsIt's strong. I like it. Prefer RVP to Rooney though.
Open Controls
Given, Ruddy
Rafeal, Kompany, Cole (orr Simpson)
Lamps, Taarabt, nzog, Moses (Dyer)
RVP Bent Rodallega
or
Given, Ruddy
Rafeal, Kompany, HUGHES (orr Simpson)
Lamps, Taarabt, nzog, Moses/SESSEGNON (rotating)
RVP/Rooney Bent ZAMORAOpen ControlsHere's my latest effort:
Given / Al Habsi
Baines / Kompany / Bramble / Simpson / Orr
Malouda / NZog / Barton / OHara / Wilshere
Rooney / Carroll / Holt
Wish I could squeeze VDV in there...Open ControlsRight, I'm orf.
And remember - Caps Lock on when making transfers...Open ControlsNight, Locarno ...
Open Controls
Anyone know if de wolves goalkeeper De vries will start ?
Open ControlsI'm trying to weigh up between Rodallega and Holt up front. On one hand, Rodallega has a cracking trio of opening fixtures, and can see him scoring well. On the other hand, if Norwich start well then Holt will surely benefit significantly, and I'd have a bit more money to play with, and Wigan can blow hot and cold.
At the minute I'm leaning towards sticking with Rodallega for the opening 3, by which time I'll have had time to keep an eye on Holt at which point if appropriate he could come in around GW4. I'm not normally one to plan ahead to such an extent, but does that sound relatively sensible? Anyone have any pearls of wisdom to contribute?Open ControlsWhat you`ve said is pretty logical .
Rodders has those decent early fixtures plus he`s proven in the Prem .
Holt just has a ? over him stepping up a level in the Prem .
Play safe is my bet ..... but at the end of the day stick to your gut feeling 🙂Open Controls
Blimey - it's all gone a bit pear ...
Open ControlsGordon
Baines Cole A Shittu Kompany
Lampard Ephraim Van der Vaart
Tevez Beattie Suarez
Given Dyer Ferguson Simpson
Impossible is nothing....What what f*ckin what! lol
This is a serious teamOpen ControlsAnother defender maybe !
Open Controls
How do u get a profile pic 4 your profile any help cheers
Open ControlsFirst go at a team, what do you think?
Given Al-Habsi
Kompany Riise O'Shea Orr Simpson
VDV Taarabt Sinclair N'Zogbia Sessegnon
Rooney Zamora Suarez
I would probably swap VDV for Malouda for chelsea cover gwk2, and bring RVP in somewhere along the line.Open Controlsvery good downgrade riise and upgrade sinclair u hav same strikers as me :}
Open Controls
Just checking now 😉 brb
Open Controls
I really can't decide between Carroll or Suarez???
Open ControlsI went Suarez. He should be fit and already a good differential 🙂
Open Controls
A)Given, Ruddy
Rafeal, Kompany, Cole (orr Simpson)
Lamps, Taarabt, nzog, Moses (Dyer)
RVP Bent Rodallega
or
B)Given, Ruddy
Rafeal, Kompany, HUGHES (orr Simpson)
Lamps, Taarabt, nzog, Moses/SESSEGNON (rotating)
RVP/Rooney Bent ZAMORA
Last one help me out hereOpen ControlsGiven, Kenny
A Cole, Kompany, Alcaraz, R Johnson, Hughes
VDV, Taarabt, Sinclair, Zog, Brunt
Carroll, Bent, Ba
How can I shoehorn Rooney into this squad?Open ControlsRVP & taarabt
Open Controls
ok lads rmt team im really suck atm:
given / alhabsi
hangeland / kompany / baines / simpson / orr
vdv / nzogbia / taarabt / moses / ferguson
zamora / carroll / tevez
0 mill in the bank , i have no chelsea overage at all & i think my mid is weak
any recommendations ?Open Controlsswitch baines for R johnson or Hughes at 5mil or Rafeal at 5.5. frees up cash and fergusn will not play. anyway he is injured and wont be fit till gw3/4. Obviuosly yur aware that Tevez is more than likely to leave but easily replaced by any tp striker or Aguero. If your really wrried about chelsea coverage id say wait until the week before and should have a better idea of starting XI
Open Controls
RMT
Given / Al-Habsi
Rafael / Kompany / Luiz / Simpson / Orr
Nzog / Taarabt / Malouda / Moses / Sessegnon
RVP / Suarez / Zamora
Given - 5.0 for a Villa keeper with great fixtures
Al-Habsi - Decent back up keeper, cheap and my mate has an irrational hatred for him so he’s there to prove him wrong just like he did last season
Rafael - Not guaranteed a start but didn't like the look of my team without at least 1 United player + potential cheap route into their defence
Kompany - Great player, good fixtures, always going to play and a cheapish way into City clean sheets
Luiz - Not 100% starter but had a good debut season and has access to Chelsea clean sheets
Simpson/Orr - 4.0m defenders that are likely to start most games and have half respectable clean sheet potential
Nzog - Villa coverage, good fixtures and historically a good fantasy football player
Taarabt - Bit of a gamble at 6.5 but central to QPR attack = potential bonus points + pen taker?
Malouda - Originally had Torres as Chelsea attack but chose Malouda to beef up the midfield a bit (hopefully he’ll start)
Moses - 5.0 hopefully will take up N’Zogbia's responsibilities and has great opening fixtures
Sessegnon - Been playing behind the striker, performing pre-season and has potential of pens
RVP - Speaks for itself, was torn between him and Rooney but RVP in there because of slightly better fixtures
Suarez - Good fixtures, good price, good player but doubt over whether he’ll start the first few games
Zamoura - Fulham with a more attack minded manager, their main striker with good fixtures.Open ControlsGood team, solid reasoning for the most part. The only reasoning that's flawed is Luiz and Rafael. Expensive defenders who aren't guaranteed starts, the money saved could be used to increase attack.
Malouda and Suarez are subject to change, and, prefer Kenny to Al-Habsi for rotation alone, or Ruddy for a cheaper option.Open Controlsnice work
Open ControlsThought I'd reply since you went to the effort of justifying your picks unlike so many lazy identikit RMTs.
I like the look of it. Very similar to mine! But will require keeping a close eye on Luiz and Malouda in pre-season. Of the two, I'd be inclined to back the former as more likely of a starting role, but it's very early days yet.Open ControlsNice job. i have raf and think he is most likely to start...wh you guys think will play RB?
Open ControlsNice reasoning,Sam 😛
My 2c:
Not keen on Al Habsi or any Wigan player for that matter. Bergo and Given rotate perfectly even though they are slightly more expensive.
I don't see why Luiz and Rafael and Bad K are all in there. Too expensive imo. Question marks over starting places too. Much better to save your pennies and rotate around Bad K.
RVP/Suarez/Zamora for me is the best front line out there right now. Just check if Suarez starts wk 1.
Moses is a bit of an unknown and I would rather monitor first.
Malouda has question marks over starting.
Good effort though! 😉Open Controls
Does the sort facility by clicking on the column header in the Projections work? I’ve tried Explorer and Firefox.
Open Controls

