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Projecting Value – The Midfielders

28 July 2011 1257 comments
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Today’s Members article is the third instalment focusing on player value. We turn our attentions to the top ten midfielders in our Members Projections area and analyse just why we anticipate each of them to be so budget-friendly Fantasy prospects in the upcoming 2011/12 campaign. With three of our top four are already justifying our hopes in early pre-season by finding the net in their respective clubs’ friendlies, some of the names are already blinking brightly on our radars…

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  1. jezzalaw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Two head to heads which i NEED a few opinions on

    Luiz vs. cashley

    and

    Sinclar vs. brunt

    luiz is supposed to be starting over alex this season and is 1 mil cheaper than cashley but cashley seems a safer option

    both sinclair and brunt are on pens and free kicks plus brunt did well last season but everyone seems to think sinclair is a great option

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    1. LaLaLand
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      cashley as not sure about luiz starting didnt defend well last season with alex waiting in wings..

      sinclair for sure he is what adam is to blakpool plus plays as striker

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Cashley will play- Luiz might
      Brunt proven in prem-Sinclair we wait to see.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If you can guarantee starts, Luiz is the better option.

      Brunt/Sinclair: I have Sinclair to rotate with Taraabt. Brunt plays for the better team though and I expect him to deliver more pts than SS.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Your link is duff Jafalad, there were problems with their site earlier. 🙂 Good evening, by the way.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I'm up the duff? 😯

          Can't have that 😡

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  2. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    OK, apologies for the lengthy post, but I've come up with 3 potential squads this morning. Opinions would be greatly appreciated....

    (A) Given Kenny
    Orr A.Cole Kompany Baines DeLaet
    Silva Duff Moses N'Zogbia Malouda
    Bent Graham Zamora

    (B) Cech Moreira
    Kompany Warnock Hughes Brown DeLaet
    Silva VDV Sessegnon Murphy O'Hara
    Suarez Grant RVP

    (C) Cech Moreira
    Kompany Warnock Hughes Brown DeLaet
    Silva Cahill N'Zogbia Sessegnon Moses
    Suarez Zamora Bent

    (Option C leaves me with 0.5m in the bank)

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    1. LaLaLand
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      none of them are really great
      too many randoms in the teams ie de laet warnock brown murphy ohara moses grant

      a) is the best could be useful if u downgraded baines or cole and upgraded strikers

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I don't really see Brown (could be another Sunderland defender) or Warnock as that random... and Murphy and O'Hara are both established Premier League players with decent starting fixtures...

        I take your point with De Laet, Moses and Graham, but you need these squad fillers somewhere. Who would you go for in terms of your cheapest defender, midfielder and striker?

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        1. AMZ
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Those three teams arent the best, you could improve all of them. A is the best imo, could be better though. Get out Baines or cole and upgrade elsewhere. Forward line is weak, Also Duff and Zamora is probably overkill on Fulham. Change De Laet for Simpson as well, Better option imo.

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          1. Jönny
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers for the advice. I'm finding it pretty hard to get a balance team this year, I'm never quite happy with the budget options I end up with... oh well, couple of weeks to go yet!

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        2. LaLaLand
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          sunderland have a lot of defenders he unlikely to start every game
          roger johnson hughes enrique all same price as warnock
          ohara was wolves 14th highest scoring player..hardly established premier league player
          for that price barton brunt sinclair all better
          dembele or hoilett are cheap and will start and do well

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          1. Jönny
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers for that redlfc...

            Defence-wise, Hughes is already in my team, Enrique I'd definitely get if he went to Liverpool, but I reckon Villa will keep more cleansheets than Wolves.
            O'Hara was injured for a lot of last season- he basically 3 goals in half (if not a third) of a season, so he's better value than he looks at first glance. The three you mention are decent alternatives though.
            I'm not convinced Dembele will start at all- Zamora and Johnson seem to be Jol's preferred 2. Hoillett isn't a bad player, but I think Blackburn are in trouble this season.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I want to see how Silva now fits in,could be a bit sidelined by strikers and a lot of £ to have hanging around. Wait to see a few friendlies.

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You might be right. When Aguero comes onto FPL it will probably change a lot of my thinking, if he's affordable. I want some attacking coverage from City, and Silva looked great at the end of the season. But if I end up with Aguero, Silva will probably drop out.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          He certainly looked the best option,and still may be.
          I'm not fussed about Brown,I don't think he's nailed on and should be better points elsewhere. That may just be personal I've never rated him.

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  3. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Moses or dobbie?

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    1. zan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Moses

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        ^ This

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  4. tezzaboy7
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Ephraim from QPR? Feel he is gonna be worth it at 4.5.

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    1. AMZ
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Might not be starting..

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  5. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is Orr Oop?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Just very attacking I think Ini.

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      1. Ini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Good evening and thanks Flynn

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not great on the promoted teams, I didn't watch much Championship last year. Different this year now Brighton are in. Even doing the Texaco FF. 🙂

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently likes to get forward from full back but he doesn't assist or score much. If he wasn't 4 I don't think anyone would be considering him.

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  6. jezzalaw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    cahill or distin?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Distin, better early fixtures.

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yeh Distin is the best

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  7. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Got to love the Guardian Rumour Mill column.... Arsenal are also set to tease Everton further by upping their bid for Phil Jagielka to £15m, plus tickets to a West End show and a signed 2001-02 photo of Francis Jeffers

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    1. Tabasco
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      "Valencia winger Mata has told friends he is joining the Gunners in a £19m deal" - The Sun

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Impressive in the U21s,time to settle in do you think?

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      2. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Mata in, Nasri to City

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        1. Tabasco
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I'd be happy to swap Mata for Fabregas (so long as Nasri stays), though Valencia say they've not received an updated offer.

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        2. Louis Van Balls
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I think City should buy another 10 players as they don't have enough players...

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  8. dsanchez78
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ok so some more tinkering, please RMT the f#$@ out of this headache of a squad! lol

    Given (Al-Habbbbi)
    Cashley - Bardsley - Kompany (Orr, Simpson)
    Moses - Taarabt - Malouda - Silva - Sessesgnon
    Suarez - Bent (Ba)

    Aware of the suarez saga for first gw - 0.0 in the bank lol

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Will Silva be as good now Aguero's in? Otherwise decent balance imo.

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Silva is fairly rotation proof at City now. Mancini leans on him for all creativity in the midfield. Aguero will be a forward. The forwards will have rotation worry. I would not invest in Balo or Dzeko, and even Aguero will be a gamble in the beginning. Could pay off big though.

        The only thing that could upset Silva's position is possibly Nasri or another attacking mid signing.

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      2. dsanchez78
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Who knows whats going to happen at citeh when kun comes aboard too many unknowns at the moment i guess... Just gota take a punt but i dont think his arrival will damage Silva's free roaming rampage in the middle of the park

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks chaps, will put him back in the to think about file.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Silva will be better with aguero in the team imo.

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            1. dsanchez78
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Besides silva/aguero - thoughts on the rest of the team???

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  9. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know when they will price Kun??

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      According to FPL rules...

      New players will be added within 7 days of their transfer being completed.

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        gotcha. thanks

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  10. jaxdaxter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Right guys this is the last RMT I'm going to do on here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Schwarzer (Given)
    A Cole, Kompany, Samba, Hill (Distin)
    Taarabt, Lampard, N'Zogbia, Murphy (Sessegnon)
    Zamora, Rodallega (Holt)

    with 3.5m in the bank.

    I still might change Lampard out for someone, also I'm planning on bringing in RVP for Rodallega after GW3

    Any help would be great.

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I really wouldn't back Rod to outscore Robin over the first 3 gws.

      Schwarzer-Given may be an overpriced keeper combo.

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  11. The Artist
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all,

    So I'm testing out a new strategy (one that I've been mulling over since mid-June), and the results are as follows:

    Given/De Vries
    Jags/RJ/Kompany/Bardsley/STaylor
    Moses/Taarabt/Duff/Sess/Nzog
    Rooney/Torres/Bent

    Midfield investment is 5/6.5/6.5/6.5/7.5 whereas attack is 12/11/10. Essentially, I'm going for midfielders who are key to whatever attacking exploits their respective teams may have, as I feel that in this game you get high prices for "finishing" talent, which is best maximized (over a season) in the attack. In my midfield I've taken into account the importance of the player to the team's attack and the opening fixtures, so as to maximize returns in terms of BPs and potential attacking points.

    It's certainly a "cheap" midfield, but can people really make the point that it's "weak"?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks OK TA. An essential midfielder as last year proved can do as well in a lower team. Sometimes people get scared they haven't got the BIG names.

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    2. farsickle
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Where is it weak? Okay I'll give that a go.

      Moses - largely unproven, and playing in a team that doesn't know how to defend. In terms of finishers, ol' Rod isn't the best; certainly not the worst though.

      Duff - injured all the time. Loves to get injured. He plays two games; football, and seeing how much he can get paid for not playing football.

      That said, i do agree with taarabt, see and n'zog - all definitely worth a crack.

      Torres - really? You predicting big points from him? There's little evidence to show he's even guaranteed a starting spot on the squad. I wouldn't touch him, simply because, in accordance with your 'finishing' criteria, he's been hopeless.

      I'd go Zamora over Torres and upgrade Duff and Moses; they're weak.

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I like your tactic and think you should stick to it.

      But as Farsickle said, Torres is way too risky. I would look at transferring him out for either Bent or maybe Ageuro!

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        or RVP!

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not a bad side but sticking strictly to that tactic surely restricts you. You said yourself you thought of it before we knew prices. Surely it would be better to judge each player on their own merit?

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    5. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for the feedback, all. good points about moses and duff...fulham's opening fixtures are tasty and he's not injured....yet....so i may stick with him. moses is the only one causing me any concern.

      as for torres, yes, i'm thinking that he might need to go. as for replacing him with zamora and upgrading the MFs, well, that would go against the strategy. not saying i'm going to be really rigid about it...

      if i did get rid of torres, i would probably do so as part of a full forward tweak, e.g. RVP, aguero, bent. if aguero comes in at 10.5, it would give me another .5m to upgrade moses.

      but what of the general idea i floated regarding premium strikers vs. midfielders? y'all think there's any weight to it?

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      1. Mr. Greedy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        The allocations of player positions on FPL is quite abitrary. Did you play in the C Ronaldo days? He was a midfielder and you had to have him.

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      2. Jimrod™
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        It's a gamble but may work out - I've been looking at similar options to free up cash but having one or two cheapies is ok, having 5 is a risk because you've got nowhere to go (cash-wise) should one not work out. If you just look at the mid who inspires the confidence? If you'd looked at that team last year would you have put down any of the same names? There are a lot of flash-in-the-pan type players in FPL and you need some solidity.

        If you stick with it I'd probably swap one for Barton (look at his history, he's very consistent), keep Moses as he's the real cheap option - Martinez expects big things from him too so he'll definitely feature when Zog goes.

        Up front don't overlook Liverpool - I've put Carroll in, they're shaping up as a very attacking side with a lot of midfield supply, they're going to be fragile at the back so will end up with the old Keegan mentality of letting goals in as long as they score more.

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  12. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How come Sessegnon isn't in this top 10 midfielders article yet the scouts openly recommended him recently?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's points per pound. Mark said he expects more points from taraabt at 6.5 and he only just made the top 10

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  13. The Cockeroo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    AlHabsi/Given
    Kompany/AshleyCole/Hughes/Simpson/Givet
    Sinclair/walters/Downing/ (Ireland|Brunt) /Sessegnon
    Bent/Carroll/Ba

    Have 4.5 mil in the kitty for Aguero or an MF.

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Seems your defense and attack is very strong so i would spend that extra 4.5m in MF.

      Just a suggestion but you should look to get in some chelsea or man city coverage just because the pair have such easy fixtures to start. Sinclair and Walters (if he even plays) have pretty terrible opening fixtures. In my eyes Ireland is a big gamble too, i havent heard anything pre-season to suggest he will finally fulfill the potential he showed at city all those years ago.

      Otherwise looking good

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      1. The Cockeroo
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thx for the suggestions..walters is now silva 🙂

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    2. dmwebby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd upgrade Walters, but other than that it is really good

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  14. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So dalglish hopes suarez will be ready when he returns in 2 weeks but will wait until he gets back to make a decision.
    Sounds like that physio on Twitter was talking shyte then

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  15. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ok after huge amounts of tinkering i feel im nearing completion (who am I kidding?)

    My defense is (intentionally) the weakest area so would welcome suggestions without upping the price if possible.

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany Luiz Alcaraz (Simpson) (O'Shea)
    N'Zog Downing Toure VDV (Ferguson)- will never play
    Rooney Suarez Holt

    I must admit that I feel I have the strongest MF 4 combo that I have seen so far (with a no-hoper on the bench every week)

    I'd like to downgrade O'shea to a 4.5 DF who plays regularly and has ok fixtures at the start so i can have .5 in the bank to swap VDV for Malouda after GW1.

    Any help greatly appreciated.

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    1. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      look no further than newcastle. 2nd in cleanie potential over the first 7 GWs. i've gone for steven taylor, as he scores goals, too, but you could also go cheaper with simpson.

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    2. The Cockeroo
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      how bout salgado or berra (i think wolves could have a better season, defensively because of the johnson signing) or brown for o'shea? or u could even punt on woodgate.
      cheers!

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  16. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I think with the likes of Aguero/Tevez Saurez/Carroll Rooney/Hernandez Torres/Drogba RVP Bent its gonna be a goalfest for the strikers this season & those sacred CS which were rarer than usual last season will probably be repeated again . Plus i reckon a lot of managers will be opting for the 3-4-3 formation coz of this .

    Saurez if starting the season will be awesome with Aguero along side him 🙂

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I can see Suarez taking the league by storm this year. it wouldnt shock me if throughout the season he rises to be a 12mil striker. There are doubts about him starting the first few games but after that he's a must have IMO at 9.5

      On Aguero people are getting a bit too excited. If Tevez stays then im not sure he'll play enough games unless he kills it on his debut. They have Balotelli, Dzeko, Silva, Toure and of course the only player who scored for them last season (Tev) all vying for his AM/ST birth. Plus the pressures of the champs league will also push rotation on Mancini

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero is much better then Balotelli and Dzeko, he will start nearly every game for them.

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        1. The Cockeroo
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I agree!

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      2. Louis Van Balls
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I agree on Saurez. Aguero is class but may need time to settle in the EPL and at the circus that is City. Remember Nasri may end up there too...

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    2. Louis Van Balls
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I agree that the goals will continue to pour in and CS will be few and far between. But the big clubs will still get cleanies and defenders who offer attacking potentiasl will be vital.

      I think most people will go 3-4-3 as there are not only many pricier options but many options around the 6-8m value as well.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

        I can't trust any teams for clean sheets this season apart from Man Utd/City and Chelsea. Thats why I went for the Cole/Kompany/Baines trio in defense (Baines offering assists and goals)

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        1. Louis Van Balls
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I have Baines, Kompany and Hughes atm but I'm waiting to see if a 5.5m defender moves to a bigger club.

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        2. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Mark's Best Friend: I'm looking at the Cole/Kompany/Baines trio myself... care to share how the rest of your team looks? I found I ended up with a fairly weak strike force with that trio.

          I'm also considering getting Cech in goal instead of Cole, then getting Hughes (or Warnock, or Enrique if he goes to 'pool)... have you considered this route?

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  17. divvy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    how's this squad?

    given alhabsi
    cole kompany hangeland bardsley simpson
    n'zogbia benayoun taarabt sinclair moses
    suarez rooney zamora

    got 1m in bank, changes?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure Benayoun will get enough gametime. If he does, he will be a steal though. Wait and maybe get him in gw2/3

      Cole--->Luiz and save another 1mill. Might want to get a City player for gw1.

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      1. divvy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        benayoun seems to be a favourite of avb, and i'm hoping he starts but if not, will bring malouda
        luiz is not guaranteed starts like cole is and cole is more attacking
        finally, i will bring aguero if he is 9-9.5 and tevez leaves

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Who will you downgrade to afford Malouda? Rooney?

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          1. divvy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            one of my forwards

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Zamora to Holt maybe.

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              1. Jimrod™
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                At the moment I'm going for Ivanovic over Cole, it's a rotation risk but he seems to be the favourite for his spot. Cole was pretty weak attack-wise last season (in FPL terms at least) whereas Ivanovic is doing the business.

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I like a lot.

      I reckon Holt could be the best value for money in the whole game.

      Zamora & Moses or Holt & Sessegnon?

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Holt + Moses + Duff

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  18. Aditya K
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ok team for now and maybe my final draft depending upon aguero's price!

    Kenny(Given)

    Kompany Hughes Alcaraz(Simpson Bramble)

    Downing Malouda Sessegnon Taarabt(Sinclair)

    Bent Rooney Holt!

    1.0 in bank!

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's a good team for sure.

      I'd downgrade Sinclair though. You don't want a bench selection problem, and doing that would allow you to upgrade Downing to a 10.0 captain (VdV, Nani, Young etc.)

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      1. Aditya K
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        wow..a very good point and certainly..but wat i thought si sinc and taar rotate almost good..so will play down and mal sess!!

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  19. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody considering Kompany for captain first gameweek?

    I can't really see Swansea scoring and it seems like a nice, safe choice to start the season.

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You would break fpl rule no 1 though.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        haha, I don't listen to that rule 😛 I've captained defenders on several occasions

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          And....?

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      2. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        What, "Never trust the Spurs defence"?

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  20. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone selecting Tevez for gw1 if he is still at City?

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    1. The Cockeroo
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nope. disgruntled players = bad players.

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        if he stays he will play well - there is no way they wont play him imo and one thing he doesnt do is be lazy on the field.

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I agree. I only need him for gw1 anyway.

          😀

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  21. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Morning lads

    What do u think

    Given , ruddy

    Jagielka, brown,  kompany, Simpson, Rafael

    VDV, Barton, nzogbia, sinclair, taarabt

    Holt, van persie, Rooney

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dont like Jags & Rafael.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Potentially 7 penalty takers, which is always good.

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      2. Louis Van Balls
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Would you like Jags more if he left for Arsenal?

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        1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Sure. Same story with Cahill, samba, Jose Enrique etc 🙂

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        2. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          No. fpl rule no 2....Never select an Arsenal defender.

          😉

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    2. KFC FC
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I like it.

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  22. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys can i have RMT please?

    Given

    Brown , Hughes, Kompany, (Simpson) (orr)

    Nzogbia, Lampard VDV, Sessengnon (Ben Arfa)

    Zamora, RVP, Rodallega.

    Thankis guys

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    1. divvy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      decent, except ur dfence is weak

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    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      defence is fine. Having Lamps and VDV is making your Forwards weaker. Ben Arfa is out for first 3 games fact. Id say down grade VDV and change Zamora to a Rooney or Bent

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thank guys

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      2. The Blind Badger
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Lampard to silva, Zamora to aguero. If you can afford it.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I don't believe that Rodallega is a good option. The received opinion here is that Wigan's fixtures are fine - but you might want to look at that in terms of their stats last season, minus N'Zobgia. The only value for money there, imo, is Ben Watson.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh. And I would keep a Fulham forward ...

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  23. Setting the Toney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any Chelsea fans, what is the likelihood of Ivanovic starting the season as first choice in defence? Either right back or centre back it doesnt matter.

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think very likely hold down that rb spot. Bosingwa is just too weak defensively and his forward runs last year were not too crash hot.

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      1. Setting the Toney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I would have thought that too but maybe with a new Portugese manager, Bosingwa being Portugese himself might get a look in during the early stages of the season which would ruin my team if I had Ivanovic.

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    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Defo wont be starting CB with Luiz Alex and of course JT..Right back maybe but have a feeling bosingwa might get the nod being portugese and all. ps not a chelsea fan

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  24. Kingston
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Carroll and yaya
    Or
    bent and downing

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      bent downing... bent has such great fixtures and downing surely pic up more assists? if starting of course.

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  25. artemidorus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I've read lots of RMTs in the last week and none are the same as mine. Trying to decide whether I should be encouraged or scared! 🙂

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      scared

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Both.

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    3. artemidorus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Right-ho
      *tears up scribbled-on napkins*

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  26. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Havent been on at all last 2 days but anyone know what price Aguero is going to be?

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      6.5

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      1. Setting the Toney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        if he's anything around 4 i will get him.... 😉

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  27. dougie walters
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How do people feel about Park or Anderson from Man U?

    I've spent heavy on my forwards this season and need some good ideas for midfield players but have a tight budget?

    Looks like Park is having a great pre season and has scored 3 out of there 4 friendly games?

    Worth a punt??

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    1. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      As a United fan I can confidently say that Park will not be a regular this season, even more so that we have signed a 3rd winger to fight out for the 2 spots. Anderson might start the season if Fletcher is still feeling the effects of a virus but after that he's probably going to make way.

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    2. Jimrod™
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He's definitely an off-the-radar punt. Is now one of Man U's more veteran players so with others retiring will feature strongly. His attacking play has definitely been improving too. There are cheaper options from smaller clubs more likely to be involved in set pieces though.

      Man U players seem to be getting largely avoided as they have a tough run, thing is they're champs for a reason. (I thought they had a pretty weak squad last season and they still pulled it off)

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      1. dougie walters
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        That's a very good point, guess I still gotta shop around then?

        Gees I must have changed my team about 100 million times now!

        Any ideas on good midfield players that are under 7 million?

        Was thinking about Toure & Yossi? What u think?

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        1. Jimrod™
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          At the moment Yossi looks to be a good 7.0 punt player - have to see how the last pre-season games go but he's been the main man so far.

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  28. 5times
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Alright folks, my turn to be annoying. Whattaya make of this attempt. Schwarzer (Moreira)
    Cashley Kompany Collins (Briggs) (Connolly)
    VDV O'Hara Barton Walters (Sessignon)
    Rooney Aguero Rodallega
    Hoping Aguero is 10.5, leaving me with .5 to play with for little tweaks or depending on the responses here, I may have !00 million to work with on a whole new team!!!

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like a strong team for the season but could struggle a bit in gw1. U wana get off to a flyer.

      Not heard of this Moreira before either. Whose he play for?

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      1. 5times
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Jason,I was kinda concerned about gw1 also but trying to think more long term,hoping the 6mil midfielders all have big value increases by gw 7-8. Moreira is Swanseas keeper, I know they may have some contract issues still to work out but if he starts,he looks like an o.k 4mil option.

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah swansea were tight last season. Just didn't know wh th chap was.

          I normally play wc in gw2 so for me gw1 is normally a gimme. Will look into this moreira.

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          1. 5times
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Play the wc, week 2. Wow, ballsy! I'm gonna try to wait for gw7,2 international breaks before that,players often get injured on those. Plus United and Arsenal season opens up at that point.

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  29. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    BOOOM!!!!!

    Given (Ruddy)

    Kompany Cashley Hughes (Bramble simpson)

    Moses Lampard Yaya Taarabt (N Dyer)

    RVP Carroll Holt

    Any advice? If Aguero comes in at £10mill will drop carrolly

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    1. 5times
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Your back 7 look solid, my concerns would be with Taarabt(possible one season wonder) RVP has some tough fixtures and Andy Carroll hasn't looked sharp in pre season.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        cheers pal.

        I'm a spurs fan so got to see taarabt first hand and always looked dangerous when i saw him. Was more concerned with yaya tbh.

        I want suarez over carroll but he could be out first few weeks. Aguero is my wait and wonder

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        1. 5times
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          As a Spurs fan,its probably unlikely you have any faith in Bent remaining but he's looked sharp in preseason and opening fixtures are favorable. Taarabt just seems risky at 6.5 to me, unhappy player unproven at this level. But if you've seen the player develop,thats worth a heck of a lot.

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  30. Jafalad
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Uh oh 🙄

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