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Projecting Value – The Forwards

2 August 2011 1969 comments
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Our next Members article looking at the idea of “value” 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. Cymro
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    The Rotation Risk XV

    Gordon (De Vries)
    Luiz, Gibbs, Rafael, Kelly (Gallas)
    Nani, Valencia, Malouda, Ramsey (Dyer)
    Drogba, Gervinho, (Ranger)

    ......man I'm bored.

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    1. p.pete
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Not enough united or chelsea cover :p

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  2. d0mz
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone else playing FF for money at work this year? we're 20 quid in at our place with 10 takers so far. easy money i say!

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

      Just with a few mates. This site has been key for my success over the last few years :D...but now this site is linked with FPL... I suspect a few of them have been on FFS 🙁

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

    thoughts on Benayoun, will he start. Should i save money going him instead of Malouda?

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    1. Magerost
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Im also wondering about that.
        Need some cheap Chelsea attacking cover!

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    2. The Laughing Man
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Downey or Silva for the first 3 GWs???????

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      1. The Laughing Man
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry thats Downing (my brain is turning off, its 3am here lol)

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      2. KFC FC
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Downey is fine. 🙂

        I will personally have them both for the first GW and switch to Chealea MF in GW2 meaning that I will probably get rid of Downey in GW2.

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        1. The Laughing Man
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Ya I already have Malouda, so I'm just looking to fill me 2nd spot. I'm leaning towards Downing just because he is 1.0 less than Silva but it'll probably come down to whether Teves is staying at Man City or whether Suarez is ready to go for GW1.

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    3. p.pete
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Given (De Vries)
      Baines Vidic Cole (O'Shea Gabbidon)
      Bale Moses Sinclair De Silva (Tchoyi)
      RVP Zamora Holt

      I've stuck a ton of value into defence, I may down grade O'Shea for another 4m defender to give a bit of breathing room to transfer in Odemwinge or upgrade a midfielder...

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      1. KFC FC
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        A front line of Zamora and Holt = what nightmares are made of.

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

        I WOULD DO
        Vidic- A 5.0 defender
        Oshea- Simpson (4.0)
        Cole or Baines to Kompany (6.0)
        Holt- Aguero, Rooney, Carrol or Suarez.

        thats just my oppinion

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

        The lack of a big mid, and captaincy options would worry me. Say an expensive Mid starts going points crazy, I always like the option of easily getting anybody in, in any position if I want to without taking a 4 points hit in any week.

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

      Honest opinions guys. I was thinking maybe berbatov instead of Drogba to free some money up and strengthen the midfield??

      Given
      D Luiz | Samba/Enrique | Kompany | Gabbidon | Simpson
      D Silva | Taarbart | Meireles/Y-Toure | Nzogbia | Delap
      Suarez | Drogba | Gervinho

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    5. TO
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      New Post!!!

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    6. Max
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      thoughts on Benayoun, will he start. Should i save money going him instead of Malouda? 🙂

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

        I do not think he will feature much. Ramires seems to get the nod and also Kalou over Benayoun. Mikel plays a lot and won't be dropped as a holding midfielder with other 'flair' players placed around him with Essien being injured. Chelsea midfield will be:

        Lamps | Malouda | Mikel | Ramires/Kalou with either Drogba/Anelka playing the attaching supporting role to Torres (if he performs)

        Benayoun will be an 80th min sub most games.

        Just my opinion

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      2. Toffee fan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        if chelsea dont buy in - he should get play time - its then up to him to perform to keep his place

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

      Hands up who thinks Benayoun will start for Chelsea against Stoke?

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

        hand is up

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    8. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Al-Habsi - De Vries
      Kompany - Richards - Simpson - Orr - Briggs
      Silva - VDV - Benayoun - Taarabt - Moses
      Rooney - RVP - Holt

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

        De Vries is battling for first choice keeper. Benny will rotate.

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    9. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Morning all,
      I spent to the early hours of the morning finalising what i feel will be my final team! (I need to get a life)
      Anyway what do you think?
      GK- Given, Ruddy - Rotate nearly all season
      Def- Ivanovic, Kompany, Hughes, Orr and Taylor (swa)
      Ivanoivic/Hughes rotate and Orr/Taylor rotate all eeason and i have 2 strong points scorers in Kompany and Ivanovic too.
      Mid- Malouda, Silva, Moses, Taarabt, Sessegnon
      Str- Suarez, RVP, Holt

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

        Nice team. Suarez might not start the first game, and perhaps you could think about downgrading Ivan to invest in midfield. To be picky like.

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

      Anyone concidering Briggs(Fulham)? He is listed as a defender, but has played on the left wing in several pre-season games and even scoring his first goal for the club. Valued at 4.0. Probably want get to play as much in midfield as soon as Dempsey is back, but he seems like a versatile player and might get to play another position. Anyone with a little more knowledge on the guy?

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

        Scout report on him here

        http://fantasyfootball-guide.c.....ew-briggs/

        double post further down.

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    11. pk290
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      assuming tevez leaves, yes/no to aguero?
      and the big question; rooney or rvp?

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    12. Tind
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Scout report on him here

      http://fantasyfootball-guide.com/2011/08/the-scout-report-matthew-briggs/

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      1. doobie doo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Adblock is struggling to hold back the barrage of crud that site is throwing at me.

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

          Agreed - I live with it because of the info. The guy clearly puts a lot of work into it.

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    13. zee303
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Any tips would be great

      Given, Al Hasbi
      A Cole, Kompany, Hughes, Distin, Simpson
      Silva, Nzogbia, Moses, Taarabt, O Hara
      Rooney(or RVP), Saurez, Rodalegga

      Plan is to play 3-4-3 for the first while anyway so maybe better to dwongrade Hughes/Distin/Taarbart/O Hara, and get some Chelsea cover?

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      1. pk290
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        id probably throw a bit of watermelon in there too?

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        1. zee303
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          watermelon?

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          1. Dan2186
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Thoughts on the following please.

            This is a side I have set-up for the first 6 games of the season.
            As fixtures change so will personel.

            Robinson, Ruddy (perfect rotation)
            Baines, Kompany, Orr, Briggs, Luiz
            Silva, Dempsey, Taarabt, Albrighton, Moses
            Zamora, Bent, Saurez

            Any sugegstions on downgrades/upgrades??

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

              dont see many gk clean sheets!

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    14. whoracle
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Given
      Hangeland Kompany Baines
      Brunt Malouda Taarabt N’Zogbia
      Suarez Holt Rooney

      Subs: De Vries, Moses, Simpson, Tate.

      or

      Foster
      Evra Kompany Cole
      Moses Lampard Taarabt N’Zogbia
      Suarez Holt Rooney

      Subs: De Vries, Tiote, Simpson, Tate.

      Comments?

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

        A

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

          Why?

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

            Lampard is a big gamble. Baines on free kicks as Arteta is crocked atm. Fulham new attacking intent could mean a few more points for brede.

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

      Hey guys

      RMT that looks like everyone elses!

      Given/Begovic

      Kompany/Ivanovic/Orr/Enrigue/Alcaraz

      Silva/Malouda/moses/Taarabt/Sinclair

      Rodellega/Bent/Suarez

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

      Which team will score more points in your opinion?

      TEAM A

      Al Habsi
      Orr – Gabbidon – Wilkinson
      Van der Vaart – Nani – Malouda – Kuyt – Lampard
      Rodallega – Zamora

      Subs: Ruddy, Simpson, Caulker, Holt

      TEAM B

      Given
      Rafael - Enrique - Cole - Kompany
      Downing - Yaya Toure - Taarabt - N'Zogbia
      Aguero - Bent

      Subs: Rodallega, Moses, Wilkinson

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

        i'd be swapping rodellaga for rafeal and go 3-4-3 for team b

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

          Don't you think Rafael will start?

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

            i think he will be rotated with fabio and p.jones

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

              Team B in my opinion. As a united fan, not sure whether you should rely on rafael as a consistent point scorer

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    17. shadowplay
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      The sneaky buggers at FPL!
      Had Bent, Given and Collins already. Put in N'Zogbia before the club move.
      Fine as is, got all four in, but if I go to do a transfer now (not touching any of the Villa players) it tells me I have too many Villa players and probably won't go through.

      Will this sting me when the season starts, forcing me to transfer one of my Villa players out if I go to do a sub? Don't want to waste a transfer on this early on

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

        why the hell would you want 4 villa players???

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

        Yep. Get rid of one of them before the season starts or your first trade will have to be a Villa player out. Or, you could go through the whole season with so transfers and 4 Villa players.

        I vote option A.

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

        Not that sneaky to be honest, as that's the way they've handled this particular scenario in forever.

        You won't be able to make any other transfers until you redress the number of Villa players in your team, but substitutions won't affect it.

        For what it's worth, I'd personally feel quite uneasy with 3 Villa players, let alone 4... despite their good fixtures.

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    18. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Albrighton and Holt

      OR

      Hoolahan and Rodallega

      thoughts???

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    19. xiron
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      what about cole if he moves to qpr?

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

        or duff?

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      2. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That's a fair point. didn't notice he was only £6m. I'll keep my eye on that one, ta!

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        1. adams_6
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          *Cole I mean. Duff is made of glass

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    20. tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      so what cheap (under 4.5m) defender rotation combos does everyone have?

      at present i have

      bramble/simpson (may go wes brown instead)
      berra/figueroa (may go for a wba def instead of figueroa)

      any others better than these for under 9m for the two?

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    21. Ntchampionees
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez Rooney Van persie

      Which 2 would you have GW1

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    22. Alright John
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      al habsi (bogdan), kompany bosingwa baines (briggs orr), taarabat reo coker n'zogbia mikel, suarez van persie rooney, what do you think? need another midfielder got 7m left any suggestions?

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    23. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i see almost everyone avoids picking gervinho. why? wont he be starting for arsenal? isnt a much better option than RVP at 12?

      also i noticed many have both sinclair and taarbart, they do rotate nicely but isnt too much spent (12.5) on newly promoted teams? unless they are really that good! isnt better to pick players that would be able to score points every week rather than rotate? (especially midfielders and forwards i mean)

      please comments
      thanks 🙂

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      1. DazzaMadden94
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cause its Arsenal.LOL.But ya he was good in France but is unproven in England.People are not going to risk losing points on a player who might be a bust.He had a very average pre-season.He scored I think twice but he also missed some good chances.Yes its probably better to pick proven point earners than constantly rotating.Hope this helped

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    24. DazzaMadden94
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Would like some reply to this.I've been changing this alot but I'm happy now with who I have.
      GK--Given (Ruddy)

      D--Vidic,Luiz,Cole,Kompany(I will most likely change one of the chelsea defenders after GW3 for probably clichy)
      (Simpson)

      MF--VDV,Moses,N'Zogbia,Wilshere(Ferguson).It looks like there could be some better players but I think moses and Wilshere will have a good season

      F--Rooney,Rodallega (Obemwingie).I can rotate these around

      Will appreciate constructive criticism over my team

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    25. NANI screamer screaming !!!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      nice team...but midfield quite week

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    26. Middeo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      My first and only RMT till the 12th:

      Hart (Ruddy-unused sub)
      A Cole, Baines, Kompany,(Enrique, D Simpson)
      Silva, NZogbia, Albrighton, Taarabt, Moses
      Bent, Zamora, Rodagella

      I Realise I am missing the usual suspects Rooney, RVP etc but feel that Zamora and rodagella will score much better points per pounds. Same reason I believe investment in A cole and baines is worth my fantasy pounds. Not entirely happy with midfield as I am not sure on Silva, possibly thinking Silva > YToure and Albrighton>Modric for a bit of a differential and to reduce villa coverage.

      Any thoughts? More than happy to discuss points raised

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      1. DazzaMadden94
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Alot of people have Enriquue but he is not going to be playing for newcastle at the start of the season.He has made it clear he wants out.Zamora could be good be thats a could.He is very injury prone and fulham are not known for goal scoring.I was going to put Baines in but just remember how bad Everton are at the start of every season.They are so slow to get of the mark I am not sure how much points they can pick up.Silva,Cole,N'Zogbia,Bent,Rodagella are good and I think Moses could have a good season.Taarabt I am staying far away from.To moody wanted to leave looks like he is staying now tho.And was a bust at spurs.Maybe you should try to get some proven players.Hope this helped

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

          Enrique not playing at Newcastle makes him a much better prospect.

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          1. DazzaMadden94
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah but PSG are in the bid for him.Not a good prospect if he is playing in France

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    27. cfc1233333
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i was thinking jose enrique would prove a bargain if he goes to liverpool but with the defence and only buying attack minded midfeilders in the transfer window maybe best to stay clear from liverpool defenders?

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    28. cfc1233333
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      and someone tell me just how good this taarbat is, never seen him play but ive heard enough to take a punt on him

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      1. aries1973
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Was also looking at him but decided to put him on your watchlist instead. Same for Sinclair.

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