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Projecting Value – The Forwards

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Our next Members article looking at the idea of β€œvalue” sees Forwards come under the microscope. With a fresh revision of players last weekend in light of factors such as transfers and pre-season tactics, we’ve tweaked the Projected totals to give you an up-to-date reflection on our thinking. While many of our top ten value forwards are lower-priced options that perhaps may be more suited to rotation, the kind opening prices afforded to the likes of Luis Suarez and Peter Odemwingie propels a couple of FPL big-hitters firmly into our thoughts.

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  1. Slikk
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Robinson – Begovic

    Kompany – Riise – Jagielka – O’Shea – Simpson

    Malouda – N’Zogbia – Taarabt – Sessegnon – Moses

    Rooney – Suarez – Holt

    RMT please? Be harsh πŸ˜€

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    1. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Quite good, I wouldn't want Robinson though. Look at his second to fifth home fixtures, would you play him in those? The rest looks ok.

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    2. Bobby Reds
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Holt is a big risk, could turn out to be this years Andy Carroll though. Otherwise I like this team alot!

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    3. Prisoner FC
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      RMT: First Timer Go Crazy
      Given-Ruddy
      Orr-Rafael-O'shea- Sagna-Olsson
      Moses-VDV-Downing-Silva-Sinclair
      Saurez-Rooney-Graham.

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  2. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    more important mf coverage, chelsea or city?

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      City GW1 and wait and see how Chelsea line up then get on some Chelsea attack GW 2.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That's my plan. Silva wk1 and then decide who to bring in - prob Malouda, maybe Torres, or even Benny?

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        1. HST
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Benny could be a bargain but it's a wait and see scenario.

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      2. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        What exactly do you see happenning in gameweek 1 to clarify who will start gameweek 2?

        If it's a Drogba-Torres thing, for example, rotation is going to be a fact of life there well beyond gameweek 2.

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  3. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hangeland & Holt or
    Hughes & Zamora

    First two names start with the same letter, but second pair play for the same team.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B for me

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        A

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  4. nathanholt75
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    I would appreciate so pointers on my team.

    Given – (Ruddy)
    Looks good for rotation

    A.Cole – I am torn between Cole and Baines but I need Chelsea coverage
    Hughes – Good starter, will get some assists, for a good price
    Kompany – Obvious reasons
    O’Shea and Simpson – O’Shea will Play and be captained, Simpson is cheap and will play –**Advice welcome**

    Moses - Punt
    Taarabt – The next C.Adam…etc etc
    Silva – Class player
    N’Zogbia - Obvious reasons
    Dyer – I think Dyer is a decent sub who will play and good for rotation

    Rooney – Class, can rotate with RVP
    Ageuro – A punt as he is untested. But I don’t think I can go far wrong with the team he has behind him.
    Rodallega – not everyone favourite player, but he is the striker against the 3 promoted clubs, there has to be goals.

    I have 1 million left in the bank to either swap Rodallega of Odem when his games are more favourable, or change Silva to VDV or another top midfielder.

    What do you think?

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    1. saurabht
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i think your midfield is slightly weak. you have dyer, taarabt and moses. i think two players from weak teams should be enough. you should replace one of them for a quality player from a top team (ex. downing)that's just my opinion. otherwise the rest of the team is fine

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      1. CatMac
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        saurabht, I'm intrigued, who do you have in midfield?

        Mine (currently) is Malouda, Yaya, O'Hara, Sinclair and Moses which I would consider fairly strong, albeit not ideal, but has 3 players from weaker teams who could do well.

        How do you get 3 players from top teams who are going to play without decimating the rest of your team?

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        1. saurabht
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          my team is the following :

          GK : Given (Ruddy)

          DF : Vermaelen, Kompany, Huth, Hughes (Enrique)

          MF : Van Der Vaart, Downing, N'Zogbia (Moses, Ferguson)

          FW : Rooney, Suarez, Holt

          so in my opinion, i have three top players from top 10 teams in van der vaart, downing and n'zogbia, and not at the expense of my defense and forwards. if anything, my midfield is probably the weakest. i think your midfield is fine. o'hara, sinclair and moses is decent. but i just think there's a lot of pressure on these players at weak teams to produce for their teammates.

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          1. CatMac
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            saurabht, dont know if your still here, but I like your reasoning and your team - I see the logic there.

            one question though - do you live outside the uk? only because you dont seem to have any team allegiance.

            Also, the weaker teams can get some good results, a bit of a punt but that's football πŸ™‚

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            1. saurabht
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              hehe, yeah i do live out of the UK. it's fantasy football. never heard of team allegiance getting you extra points πŸ™‚

              by the way i made a few changes to my team. i exchanged van der vaart for david silva, upgraded ferguson to tiote, and brought in rvp for rooney.

              i agree that the weaker teams can get some good results, and that's why the english premier league has the worldwide appeal, because every game is a contest, unlike the scottish premier league or the la liga (however, the quality of football is high in la liga, so it's still a joy to watch) but from a fantasy football point of view, it's just difficult for someone like sinclair or taarabt to elevate the level of their teammates on a consistent basis. even charlie adam could only do it for two thirds of the season, he was exhausted/distracted (liverpool interest) towards the latter stages of the season. and blackpool are a one off. teams like norwich and swansea are attacking, but it's one thing to be attacking in the championship, and another thing to do it against the likes of chelsea, arsenal, liverpool, man u etc. and also, if there are only one or two high quality players on these promoted teams, than it's easier for them to be crowded out of games. it's just more risky, but there's no harm in trying it out. i don't like to have too many risky players on my team. as of now, holt, moses, and tiote are my only risks. every other player on my team is a solid player.

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    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      A pretty decent squad .. nice to see some thought behind it too plus £1m spare for decent tweeks in the future πŸ™‚

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    3. pedro10000000
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      To much Wigan remember last season first day when they lost 4-0 to Blackpool

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    4. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I really don't like Dyer's prospects. Smells like a pick you'll regret for the rest of the season.

      I'd be very uncertain about O'Shea. How good is he these days? Lots of changes at Sunderland. Might take time, and inevitable concession of goals.

      I much prefer Baines to Cole for moral, attacking and set piece reasons.

      Aguero will be rotated. Especially if Tevez stays.

      Wigan are weakened, and unpredictable at the best of times. The promoted sides tend to do well early doors.

      Rooney is streaky as hell. Unplayable when on fire, unpickable when on ice.

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Bring on Draft Night πŸ™‚

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  5. Bobby Reds
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given (Kenny)
    Rafael-Luiz-Kompany (Simpson Wilkinson)
    Moses-Benayoun-Silva-Albrighton (Sinclair)
    Rooney-Rodallega-Van Persie

    RMT Please...A few risks but I think it looks strong

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    1. piers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Looks pretty good. I've always though Rodallega is a risk but looking at the opening 3 matches I think you may see his good side.

      Benayoun's had a great pre-season but with so many new players I'd be nervous about how much game time he'll get.

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    2. Slikk
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Benayoun definately a risk. You should look very closely on that when GW approaches.
      I don't know what to say about Rafael yet. I'm concerned there will be quite some rotation at that right back. MUN now got Phil Jones, Fabio and Rafael to fight for the spot(if you let Evra be clear first choice on left back).

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  6. piers
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given - Gordon
    Rafael - Gibbs - Kompany - Jagielka - Kelly
    Bale - Wilshere - Valencia - Taarabt - O'Hara
    Drogba - Suarez - Zamora

    I'm traditionally a slow starter in Fants and want to get it right this year.

    Any comments, tips etc PLEASE make 'em. Be brutally honest....

    Cheers

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Gordon has to go!

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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Gordon should go, Bale isn't as great as people thought and isn't a good fantasy player. Taarabt is an unknown in the premiership, Valencia is injured and missed pre season so likely won't start ahead of Young/Nani to begin with, Wilshere isn't a good fantasy player (doesn't score and rarely gets assists, although is cheap)

        Suarez won't be playing in GW1 and is likely going to start on the bench GW2 and Drogba may be rotated.

        Sorry for the essay, I could be really wrong!

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    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Most would say
      Rafael rotation risk
      Gibbs poor early fixtures
      Wilshere poss injury
      Drogba not a cert to start

      But then again it could score you bundles πŸ˜‰

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      1. piers
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

        Agree with all above but unsure about Rafael.

        Is his brother likely to compete for the RB spot? I thought he would have it nailed down with exit of Neville and O'Shea.

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    3. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      My advice would be get rid of valencia until it becomes clear who SAF is going to pick, aso i dont see wilshere doing so well with nasri, fabs , rvp all ahead of him on set pieces etc. Try and stick to good old fantasy favourites to start with like dempsey or nzogbia and once team selections start becoming more clear you can throw some cheeky punts in.

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    4. Bobby Reds
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Definatley get rid of Gordan...Im not a fan of Bale & Valencia eithier. Otherwise looks a well rounded team to be honest

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  7. living the dream
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry lost at bottom of last page,

    A- Lamps & Yaya
    B- Malouda & Silva

    What is the best choice?

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    1. pedro10000000
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      (c)VDV & Nani

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      1. living the dream
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Too expensive and i would rather see if nani is playing week in week out first

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yaya & Silva

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      1. living the dream
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I would prefer coverage from both sides

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        1. The Milkman
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Malouda & Silva then, but I think both Lampard and Malouda are overpriced.

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  8. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    nasri, modric, sneijder - those are the transfer moves we all want to see.

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      unless you're an Arsenal, Spurs or Inter fan...

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  9. berba is class
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given

    Hughes Cole A Kompany

    Moses Silva Taarabt N'Zogbia

    Rooney Zamora Aguero

    Subs Ruddy O'Hara Simpson Taylor

    RMT please lads
    planing to swap aguero for chelsea attaking coverage in gw1 torres or drogba

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  10. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Taylor v Simpson, discuss. If you like πŸ™‚

    Not quite sure which to choose.

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      doesn't really matter, how often are you planning on playing your 4.0 defender?

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That depends on whether you're following the cheap rotation tactic for home games. If you are, it matters. That said, since both Simpson and Taylor will be in and out of your FPL team (on this tactical basis), lower price trumps better goal threat.

        That's my t'penny's worth.

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    2. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor scores the odd goal or two, Simpson does not. Although Simpson is the only 4.0 who should start for a half decent team.

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  11. NorthernLoveClarkeX
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    A) Cole, Alcaraz, Benayoun, RVP

    B) Ivanovic, Baines, Malouda, Holt

    Any help will be greatly appreciated, as I take this game far too seriously!

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      has to be B

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  12. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Lots of rumours going around that Enrique is set to sign for Liverpool tomorrow.

    Mail back page has a little bit of it in headlines, but not confirming anything.

    Surely it will be difficult to run him down for 5m if he goes? Liverpool look a better team this year (certainly happier to play for Dalglish than Hodgson aswell) and Enrique is a class act tbf.

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    1. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      link seems to have died - try:

      http://twitpic.com/600afi/full

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ill sign him at that price I think.

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        yup, i already have had him in my team under this assumption that he won't be at newcastle come gw1.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          If he signs Im going to go down the two 4 million keepers route and have an otherwise great team I think.

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          1. TheHazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Shame to miss out on Given - but money is so tight this year that it might be necessary to make ends meet.

            I've got Malouda, Silva, Rooney, Suarez and Aguero in my team ffs πŸ˜†

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            1. Cheggers
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Id rather Enrique to Given as Liverpool are better than Villa.
              Ill have to see. Thinking QPR/Swansea at the back.

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              1. TheHazard
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah, I've had my eye on that combo from quite early on.

                Currently with Given/Ruddy, which is far from convincing and shaving a mil from my goalkeepers would give me the cash to et rid of, err, Ferguson 😳

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    3. berba is class
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      would be good fantasy option but the daily fail are reporting it so it problemly BS as wes sneijder was set to sign for man utd 4 weeks ago and that turned out to be BS

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      1. TheHazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        In the telegraph too bro http://t.co/310XJa0

        That said, I share your skepticism.

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    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Enrique will be the new Kompany. That's a certainty.

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    5. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Need some help picking my cheaper defence options.

      Have Baines and Kompany.

      For the final 3 I have 13.5m left. What is the best choices for this money?

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  13. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Fee agreed for Enrique but personal terms are sticky, high wage demands.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't you just get rid of some guy on 120k? Should have freed up a bit.

      He'll be straight in my team

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        The standard FFS team is forming:

        Given + Ruddy
        Kompany + Enrique + 4m + 4m + Baines/Cole
        Moses + 5.5-6.5m x 3 + 9.5m+
        9.5m+ x 1/2 + a cheapie or 2.

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Kompany and Enrique will definitely be in my team given price and teams played for. Moses too - just because he's so cheap and worth a punt for me!

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    2. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think Enrique to Liverpool is the most certain transfer this summer, Liverpool want a good left back - he is a good left back, he wants to leave - obviously he would want to go to Liverpool, if Liverpool cant afford wages that Newcastle can then I dont know what is going on, he'll be at Anfield come the Sunderland game, I'm sure of it.
      Then again he might not be.

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    3. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      We pay him £45k a year and we offered him it again and he said no.

      Playing first team football for someone who is challenging for CL places on £45k is surely better than playing for us and our ever decreasing body count.

      Can we have Insua as part of the deal please? πŸ™‚

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  14. saurabht
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    would you guys pick rooney or rvp?

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      depends on fixtures and coverage that you plan on having for both teams.

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      1. saurabht
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        for the start of the season?

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          ya, what are your plans for arsenal/man utd. coverage if you don't have rooney/rvp? i'm assuming you'll have one player from each team at least?

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          1. saurabht
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            my team is the following

            GK : Given (Ruddy)

            DF : Vermaelen, Kompany, Huth, Enrique (O'shea/Hughes, still deciding)

            MF : Van Der Vaart, Downing, N'Zogbia (Moses, Ferguson)

            FW : Rooney, Suarez, Holt

            So to answer your question, i have vermaelen from arsenal, but no one else besides rooney for man u

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            1. Alex Hunter
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              ok, so i'd say if you go w/rooney, get an arsenal mf like ramsey or nasri if he stays. if you get rvp, then have some utd. coverage other than defence. i tend to think that rvp will blow the rest of arsenal squad out of the water in terms of consistent pts., whereas rooney won't since utd. seem to get help/balance from all over. vdv by the way has horrible fixtures and already took a knock pre-season, be wary.

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              1. saurabht
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                who do you think i should exchange for van der vaart? you think i should replace him for a player in the same price range?

                so you're saying that van persie is the safer option?

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                1. Alex Hunter
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  ya, get silva or malouda for vdv to start.

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                2. Alex Hunter
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  or even a united mf like nano to start season since valencia is still fighting to be fit.

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                  1. saurabht
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 6 months ago

                    you think silva is a safe bet to start, considering the number of attacking options at city?

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                  2. saurabht
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 6 months ago

                    and what do you think of dempsey? he got more points than silva last year, and he's priced at 8.5 as opposed to 9.5

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      at their given prices, it's assumed that they're going to score about the same amount of pts.

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    3. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      heads or tails

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  15. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Fergie in an interview with French TV tonight said Sneijder is "just paper talk" but when asked if Berbatov could go to Paris (PSG) he said something link "yes, no problem".

    Interesting

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      interesting. i wonder why he keeps denying sneijder link so strongly when there's obviously something going on behind closed doors. if not, that's some strong paper talk.

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      1. mufc802
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        So that City or someone wont come in and snatch him from us. If City don't know what United are going to do they wont bid for him because they generally don't need him as much as we do.

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          sneijder doesn't want to go to city either, they're after nasri anyway. like i said earlier, sneijder, nasri and modric situations will be very interesting to see and so close to the start of the season. those moves alone would change so many of our teams ha.

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    2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Have you got a source for this French TV interview? There's no reference to it from any French news sources or friendly journalists, and the Berbatov quotation seems out of character from Ferguson.

      Not saying that the move might not happen, but PSG have an abundance of strikers at the moment (Gameiro, Hoarau, Erding, Luyundula, Bahebeck, Arnaud, Maurice), and would probably need to sell someone before buying Dimitar. Mevlut Erding is a target for Newcastle, Lille & Rennes, I believe.

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      1. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Gameiro withstanding, PSG's strike force is very much quantity over quality.

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      2. Tatty Bojangles
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Erding isn't going anywhere according to the PSG chairman and Gameiro just signed for them. They don't need Berbatov really.

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  16. methos
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Went to the drawing board again and came up with this. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Greetings.

    Schwarzer (Ruddy)

    Kompany-Luiz-Hughes (O'Shea-Simpson)

    Cahill-Brunt-Taarabt-Silva (Moses)

    Rooney-Zamora-Suarez

    Thx!

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    1. NorthernLoveClarkeX
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think that Cahill is worth 9.0. You could get a lot of other better people imo. The rest of the team looks good, but be wary of the fact that Suarez and Luiz may not start GW1

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      schwartzer ehhh, brunt ehhhh, the rest looks good and well balanced. cahill is also an option that i'm not seeing too much of. i'd have nzog in there since no bent, maybe find a way to upgrade brunt to nzog by downgrading zamora?

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      1. methos
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thx guys! Will give it a try!

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  17. Graham
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    OK, heres my current pick … RMT

    Hart, Al-Habsi
    Vidic, Baines, Hughes, Kompany, Simpson
    N’Zog, Sinclair, Hoolahan, Tarrabt, Tiote
    Bent, Zamora, Carroll

    0.5m in bank

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    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Struggling a bit for strong captain choices unless you are going to captain a defender/Hart. Bent/Carroll I guess would be wearing the armband most weeks.

      That said it does break the standard formula so if this season turns out to be the year of strong defenses scoring the points then you would be differentiented well.

      Personally I'd lose one of Vidic/Baines though for a 3rd strong captain option but I guess then it does start to look more like everyone else's so fair play for a different tactic.

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  18. NorthernLoveClarkeX
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Malouda or Downing?

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Is this a serious question

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      look at their respective prices, it's a 2M difference for a reason.

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      1. FearTheTurtle
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I think it's because of the 2M difference that he's asking.

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  19. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hart

    Samba Orr Luiz (Simpson, Huth)

    N'Zog VDV Hoolahan Taarabt (Dyer)

    Zamora Carroll Rooney (c)

    This is my team for the start of the season. I have been tinkering for weeks, but i feel it is now ready.. so i dont need a RMT πŸ™‚ Just thought i'd share with you all what you have all helped to create.

    Happy with my Center backs when Huth comes in, and Hart gives the cover of Citys defence even though he is very expensive. Taarabt has a few games to prove himself, if not hes out for Sssengenson, Hoolahan is just a cheeky punt, but i think hes gna be good... and the rest speak for themselves πŸ™‚ good luck to everyone!

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  20. Countryside Ram
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    will ivanovic be a regular? im .5 short on affording cole.

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    1. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      or even luiz

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      1. Marco Del Wattsio
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        ive gone for ivanovic. im wondering if luiz will take up the essien role??

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        1. Countryside Ram
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          would be nice

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          1. Bram
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Bottom line is they are cheaper as at the moment other than Cashley & Terry noone is really sure who will take the other two places at the back. (Well actually a lot of peopleseem to very sure but seem to be very sure about different people!).

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      he deserves to be but he'll no doubt be left out more than Cole.

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    3. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think he'll play most games, probably at right back.

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  21. Marco Del Wattsio
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just a general thought. seeing the best formation last season was 3-5-2 theres a lot of people gambling in midfield with, sinclair, taarabt, albrighton, nzogbia, moses, sessegnon, hoolahan. etc etc.

    i have put a couple in but not 4 or 5 as some people. bit risky!!

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      The best formation last season was 3-4-3, like it is every year.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1

        The general consensus seemed to be that 3-5-2 had been used all season but I only used it in the last month or 2. Rest of the season I played 3-4-3 when I could.

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      2. bert212121
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        First year picking... I have big money w/ Suarez and Tevez at forward...big money w/ Van der Vaart and Kuyt. Is that good?? I have poor defenders Fabio/Aurelio/Wheater

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        1. Az
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Fabio Aurelio Wheater are terrible picks IMO, all subject to rotation and not a lot of value...

          reassess! πŸ™‚

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ya, i'd go for a couple big guns myself and have some cheaper options that you normally won't start to sit on the bench because then you set yourself up for a headache every week during team selection and will kick yourself when you have a lot of bench pts. makes it much more unpredictable when you have less of a gap between prices.

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      This year is just so different: the prices are so ridiculous that you need to find value where you can, and this year, the best value is in the 6-7 mil midfielders.

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  22. jagz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    first few games what is the pattern

    lots of goals and few clean sheets or other way round

    from past seasons?

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lots of one very sided wins.

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        *Very one sided.

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  23. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Going for a pretty safe team in terms of starts etc, except for one position.

    GW1 - Aguero

    GW2 - transfer to Torres / Drogba

    GW4 - Use the spare £1m I have to upgrade to RVP

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    1. TheHazard
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I love a good preseason plan for substitutions πŸ™‚

      That said, in all likelihood your best laid plans will be shafted by injuries πŸ™ I know mine always are πŸ˜†

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah of course they will be! That's what hits are for πŸ˜‰

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  24. Craig
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Am i worrying too much about only having four players possibly starting at home for GW1? Im happy with my team overall with fixtures but now feel this could have a bad effect on points? any opinions?

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  25. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Fabien Barthez had an unhappy return as a guest in a Manchester United XI as they were thrashed 8-2 by Marseille in Monaco.

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    1. Frazek
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lovely strikes from Welbeck and Smarterley though, and assisted each others, which is quite sweet. πŸ™‚

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  26. berba is class
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given

    Hughes Cole A Kompany

    Moses Silva Taarabt N’Zogbia

    Rooney Zamora Aguero

    Subs Ruddy O’Hara Simpson Taylor

    RMT please lads
    planing to swap aguero for chelsea attaking coverage in gw1 torres or drogba
    BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD???

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Don't worry, be happy!

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  27. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Enrique in at LB.

    Kelly takes over at RB.

    Johnson on the bench?

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    1. Goose
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes please! Kelly back on the bench would be a travesty.

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  28. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    which team is best?

    de gea
    baines a.cole kompany lescott gibbs
    nani silva malouda sessegnon
    ba

    given
    kompany hughes bramble
    VDV nzogbia taarabt sinclair
    RVP rooney suarez

    ruddy
    simpson orr wilkinson
    nani silva malouda dyer
    RVP rooney suarez

    second team is most balanced but was looking at points and the midfield and attack score way more than defense so surely the 3rd team would score the most pointss?

    thoughts?

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  29. VarunK
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    RMT. Any tips?

    (Mignolet) Al-Habsi
    Alcaraz (Simpson) Kompany Hughes (Gabbidon)
    (N.Dyer) Sinclair Malouda Modric Silva
    Bent Zamora RVP

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  30. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I don't believe the hype about Silva.

    I would say £8.5mill is the right price. He is a great player but not a great FPL player, similar to Wilshere. He doesn't score and doesn't get too many assists either.

    He could be great or he could struggle.

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    1. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's not very similar to Wilshere at all.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I think he means in fantasy terms. Which is probably still wrong actually

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      2. DropPointsNotBombs
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I meant as in FPL scoring terms i.e. rarely score

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      3. saurabht
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        i agree, they both occupy different areas of the pitch. if anything, silva is more similar to nasri. they both interchange positions seamlessly, but both prefer to make runs cutting inside from the left. both are dexterous, and skillful players. the only difference is that silva is left footed.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          It's quite clear he was talking about FPL not their actual playstyles etc

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    2. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I keep putting silva in and then i take him out for yaya to free up some funds

      HELP

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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Go for Yaya. He is has strength and height and will score more goals than Silva even playing a defensive role. 1.5 cheaper too

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    3. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      One season and he become increasingly influential for Citeh. This could be a breakout season for him, FPL needs Fab/Fat Frank/Gerard replacements, after all.

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Aaaand once again, Frank Lampard is not fat.

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