I'm looking to move my premium pick from Nani to Robin van Persie but I'm afraid that's too many eggs in the Arsenal basket. They have most players away for internationals today, then at Newcastle a the weekend with a tough but oh so vital Champions League qualification match against Udinese on Tuesday. I worry about their focus. Also, I think there's more value at the 6-something range at forward than in midfield. That being said I could swap Holt for Formica. However, while Formica has been good in pre-season, I'm hesitant to gamble on him and Rovers, even at home, against Wolves.
Oh, and specifically about the Ramsey pick...
FCB will pay 40m euros (30 fixed+5 variables+5m that Cesc will take off wages). Only little details to confirm but been told done by weekendless than a minute ago via web 
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What do you think, and how is your starting XI shaping up?
Nani over Young?
ReplyDeleteCall it a post-Community Shield glow.
ReplyDeletecarrol over suarez? he is back training !
ReplyDeleteBack in training, but still a doubt for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteReina
ReplyDeleteHangeland
Riise
Bains
Adam
Downing
Nani
Ramsey
Carrol
Rooney
Odemwingie
How sure are you about Gervinho?
ReplyDeletePretty sure. He seems like the real deal - a direct attacker who can create and score. With Walcott injured, Cesc leaving, and Nasri seemingly out the door too, I'm tipping him to start and shine.
ReplyDeleteWith all the new attacking talent I think 3 forwards is the only way to go. I chose Rooney, Aguero, and Danny Graham.
ReplyDeleteUniteds front 4 looks nice and fluid and Rooney looks like he could do much better than last year. Also, he's the type of player that still brings in points even when he's not scoring.
I can't decide between Graham and Gervinho. They both seem good value.
Gibbs, Vermaelen, and Ben Arfa will probably join my squad when they recover and start playing again. Gibbs looks especially good, at that price and already showing a nice assist in the last friendly.
Question: since De Gea might not start for a while would you take Given until he does or will D.Gea's price go astronomical before he's even shown anything?
Oh! Thanks for the response but, I just noticed, doesn't Gibbs have a muscle strain? I don't think he is expected back atleast until 20th August, is he?
ReplyDeleteNo Aguero in your team?
ReplyDeleteGibbs is so cheap that I might just keep him regardless of his injury status. Depending on the team news, Fabio might be an option with Evra sitting out France's game today. But I have a suspicion that he'll be fine for Sunday.
ReplyDeleteAs for Aguero, I would LOVE to field him but Mancini has to decide to do so first.
Gibbs injured, as has been said above. Doesn't make sense to have him the first week even at that price. He's going to be just as cheap after missing a game. You should pick someone who will get some points.
ReplyDeleteWhy Hart instead of DeGea? You don't think he'll be benched for the Shield do you?
Silva was not a good point earner last season. I guess there's a chance he could change that this season, but I think there are better picks this week while we wait to see how he's lining up with City's 73 strikers to deal with.
given
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nani N zobia-o hara-D silva
Rooney-Dezko-Dj campell
How does that smell?
I'm waiting until later in the week for more solid team news to decide my defense.
ReplyDeleteAs for Silva, yes he started slowly but he came on later in the season and was value for money.
I picked Hart over De Gea because I think Hart has a better chance of collecting points at home against a promoted side than De Gea, on the road against a not-terrible WBA. Yes, Hart is more expensive, but I can see Peter Snow or Long ruining DDG's day quicker than I can see Danny Graham doing it to Hart.
And yes, I realize that I'm setting myself up for a horrible result by even talking about this "out loud". But I guess that's the price one pays for blogging.
Max, I do like the looks of your team... if not its smell.
ReplyDeletethis is in fantays premier leagu game..i have 0.5 mills left..but somethings tells me that O hara will have good season..but i can replace him for taarabt or wilshere...So thats the x factor for first few rounds. really hard time to pick one of those
ReplyDeleteI've gone: Given, Kompany, Vidic, Hangeland, Gabbidon, cleverely, malouda, downing, barton, Van persie, saurez
ReplyDeleteSame with my team, anti-Aguero=)
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ReplyDeleteKelly Richards Alex
Nani Downing O'hara Taarbat
Rooney Caroll Rodallega
No Chelsea players Jeremy?
ReplyDeleteYahoo Team
ReplyDeleteDe Gea
Riise Agger Richards
Nani Moses Ramsey Silva
Carroll Gervinho Ba
Thoughts?
i am happy that sessegnon finally got into the system, but i do not know if i want to pick him up at liverpool. he would be finally fill my team.
ReplyDeleteand noone is mentioning that there might be some cancellations for snow, oh i mean riots. anyone living in england, that can give us an idea, of which games would be risky.
The games most at risk are the ones in London - TOT/EVE, QPR/BOL, and FUL/ASt.
ReplyDeleteWe should know more tomorrow.
Too much uncertainty around Chelsea, and they open on the road. However, Torres went out of the Spain match today with an ankle injury and Sturridge is suspended. So maybe it's time to move Nani to Drogba.
ReplyDeleteJustin Moses? and is Gervinho not going to play as winger?
ReplyDeleteTottenham Vs Everton is off....
ReplyDeleteVictor Moses, and I'm not ready to go there.
ReplyDeleteArsenal's wingers are nominally strikers so I'm not worries about that.
hoolahan?
ReplyDeleteremember not to start any spurs or everton players...
ReplyDeletehart
richards hangeland dunne
nani young pennant n'zogbia
rvp drogba odemwingie
tough matchup for wba, but i like odie's chances. is rvp def playing?
let me edit by saying my team listed is through metro, not yahoo.
ReplyDeleteyahoo league is tougher...
ReplyDeletegiven
gibbs w. brown richards
nani ramsay taarabt pennant
ba dzeko suarez
First timer here
ReplyDeleteDe gea
Luiz Risse Rangel
Dempsey Cabaye Taarabt Silva Hoillet
Carroll Bent
May have to replAce Luiz this week.
@Jbird, I expect Alex to be the starter over Luiz this season but much remains to be seen. There are also injury issues which hopefully we'll learn more about tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI put shawcross in for Luiz
ReplyDeleteLooking for some input one my lineup, first timer here.
ReplyDeleteGiven
Kompany-Gibbs-Cole
Ramsey-Nani-Taarbt-Barton
Gervinho-Suarez-Rooney
Any suggestions or comments would help a lot. Thanks!
This team is from my fantasy premier league
What do you reckon on my team (first timer)
ReplyDeleteDe Gea
Kompany-Riise-Richards
Silva-Taarabt-Ramsey-Barton
Gervinho-Suarez-Carroll
any changes (made on yahoo)
Barton won't be playing will he? Even if he does, why have him against Arse?
ReplyDeleteFor that money, you could snag Dempsey or N'zogs, or save some $ and go with a guy like Jamie O'hara.
Okay...I think I'm set.
ReplyDeleteDDG
Richards Riise Fabio
Ramsey Taarabt Emerton Silva Dempsey
RvP DJC
First time playing fantasy EPL, here is my team:
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Richards, Caldwell, Riise
Silva, Taarabt, Duff, A.Young
Gervinho, Carroll, Dzeko
Is a 3-4-3 the best way to go? Also, I have 2.49 in funds remaining...any recommendations to improve my team? Thanks
Made a couple of changes to 7.47 comment
ReplyDeleteDe Gea
Kompany-Riise-Richards
Silva-Taarabt-Ramsey-Dempsey
Gervinho-Suarez-Rodallega
Think its slightly better, but I only have 0.5 million left. any more changes or am i good to go?