Yes that superstitious bite you in the backside philosophy always seems to do just that ( especially the if out and then they become Messi for weeks! )
got on site at last.....just selecting now...and unbelievably lots of my first choices are crocked, Zabeleta, Lloris, Augero, Di Maria, Bony and so the list goes on.... ;biggrin
I have kept away from him in recent times but I believe hes going to be central striker this season and hes always scored/assisted a lot when played there consistently. His versatility has meant he's been moved around and into midfield so the stats have gone down. With Depay, Mata Herrera etc seeing him as the attack focus I am willing to chance the 10.5M
Thats also the case because Aguero will not be fully fit at the start of the season so I can see how Rooney does.
Benteke at 8.5M main striker at Liverpool will get chances, more than at Villa, and he usually puts them away. So he's my value 'quality' forward choice
Who would you go for over Rooney?
Giroud? Wouldn't blame you ( I think for the difference Rooney will score better )
Costa? More expensive and injury prone. Will be interesting to see if he plays with Falcao or is replaced by him ( as in sub after 60/70 minutes )
Kane? He'll have a full season this time but I also think that he's not an unknown quantity anymore and tailed off at the end of the season. Will stick him in though if he starts and continues scoring
Rodriguez is one i am keeping an eye on at 7M hes scoring plenty in pre-season after that long injury ( more than we've scored in total I bet ;doh )
Mitrovic is only 6.5M and worth watching to see how he beds in
baz - in my initial pick I did include Giroud, but after a major re-shuffle my front three have ended up as Sakho, Kane and Benteke - think that Rodriguez is a good shout., my midfield is pricey with Hazard leading the line.
I've been toying with leaving Hazard out. Sterling has been scoring in his games and I think he'll do well at City. So I reasoned when I had Aarons and Hazard in midfield ( at 16.5M ) whether they both would outscore Payet and Sterling over a season ( after I moved Walcott in for Sanchez as hes not fit ) and decided the answer was no... Til I get shown different and have to make TFs ;whistle
I do think my 5 man midfield is really strong though even without the 2 big guns ( plus if the 9M or 8.5M arent performing I can tinker to bring back hazard/sanchez)
So I reasoned when I had Aarons and Hazard in midfield ( at 16.5M ) whether they both would outscore Payet and Sterling over a season
Like you'll keep any player, never mind 2, in for a whole season? ;nonono
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Like you know me so well.... ;whistle ( is there a guilty as charged smiley? ) My plan is to start with certain players but, as opposed to the past, already have it in mind to incorporate those coming back to fitness and give the starting squad some weeks to justify inclusion ( and not be too trigger happy ). I have to admit though that I like to transfer and mess about with the squad even if it costs me 4 points a time ;wahoo
I, on the other hand, hate spending points on transfers. ;whome
I have a daily mail team and a sky sports team too. I hate the limited transfers on those!!!! Mail has hardly any transfers, 16 per half season. Sky sports 40 over a season ( which I always run out of by January hehee ) But feel compelled to play them anyway
Unlimited transfers for 4 points is great! wildcard weeks... I dont use it unless I change most of the team so its not a waste. Then next week I want to change another 4! transfers anonymous calling... ;wahoo
Every time I have played Fantasypremierleague I have made between 80-100 transfers in a season ( before you laugh thats 2. something a week hehe ) BUT I have always finished in the top 0.5% ( that sounds a lot better than the actual number ) e.g if 3M play top 15,000 = 0.5% and thats loads of people that are better than me! ;weep
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Can see why SA played the same players now
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*** Mod, oh Mod..... ***
Thats also the case because Aguero will not be fully fit at the start of the season so I can see how Rooney does.
Benteke at 8.5M main striker at Liverpool will get chances, more than at Villa, and he usually puts them away. So he's my value 'quality' forward choice
Who would you go for over Rooney?
Giroud? Wouldn't blame you ( I think for the difference Rooney will score better )
Costa? More expensive and injury prone. Will be interesting to see if he plays with Falcao or is replaced by him ( as in sub after 60/70 minutes )
Kane? He'll have a full season this time but I also think that he's not an unknown quantity anymore and tailed off at the end of the season. Will stick him in though if he starts and continues scoring
Rodriguez is one i am keeping an eye on at 7M hes scoring plenty in pre-season after that long injury ( more than we've scored in total I bet ;doh )
Mitrovic is only 6.5M and worth watching to see how he beds in
We will see.
I do think my 5 man midfield is really strong though even without the 2 big guns ( plus if the 9M or 8.5M arent performing I can tinker to bring back hazard/sanchez)
Ivanovic, Jagielka,, Koscielny, Clyne,
hazard, Schneiderlin, Cazorla, Wanyama,
Sakho, Benteke
Kane, Kouyote, Cresswell
Let the games begin!!
to lose two looks like carelessness, but THREE ;nonono
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My plan is to start with certain players but, as opposed to the past, already have it in mind to incorporate those coming back to fitness and give the starting squad some weeks to justify inclusion ( and not be too trigger happy ). I have to admit though that I like to transfer and mess about with the squad even if it costs me 4 points a time ;wahoo
I, on the other hand, hate spending points on transfers. ;whome
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Unlimited transfers for 4 points is great! wildcard weeks... I dont use it unless I change most of the team so its not a waste. Then next week I want to change another 4! transfers anonymous calling... ;wahoo
I had to stop because I was spending so long re-doing my team each week, it took up most of my Saturday morning ;lol