FSA FPL Rate My Team Thread 2015/16

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SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

I still refuse to have any LFC defenders in my team (and i'm a fan). We are just too unreliable at the back, i'm hoping the new signings will contribute to getting us back to scoring more than we concede because looking at Rodgers track record he doesn't seem to have a clue what defending really is!

Mignolet was terrific on the run in last season, was actually a differential too

SpaceCowb0y

8-10 wrote: »

Mignolet was terrific on the run in last season, was actually a differential too

To me its the same thing as why i never back Liverpool to win in the bookies! it's usually a jinx, or at least it feels that way but more often than not any time i've had a Pool defender in my team they have done **** all for me! Bar once when i had Skrtel and he scored (but conceded) ha

8-10

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

To me its the same thing as why i never back Liverpool to win in the bookies! it's usually a jinx, or at least it feels that way but more often than not any time i've had a Pool defender in my team they have done **** all for me! Bar once when i had Skrtel and he scored (but conceded) ha

Good old superstitions. It's all in your head you know, there's no jinx!

Dubliner28

Latest Draft. Any ideas where to strengthen?

Courtois (Sub Butland)
Shaw Mertesacker O'Shea (Subs McAuley/Taylor)
Deulofeu Hazard Depay Ramsey Cabaye
Costa Defoe (sub Diouf)

Not happy with Deulofeu after GW2, or Defoe/Diouf

Is Garbutt an option as a defender? Surly will get game time on loan with Bournmouth?

An Ciarraioch

Lemlin wrote: »

I think Rooney will start up front and that he's worth a shot considering the midfield he will have behind him. Don't forget that he can easily be changed to another expensive striker. My plan was to start with Rooney, Costa and JRod but I might try and upgrade JRod to Benteke now.

I'm also keeping an eye on Mata. With Di Maria looking likely to move on, surely he'll start?

Any United supporters with an idea of how United will line out? I didn't pay much attention to them or Liverpool last year.

In the two US games, United have started Johnstone (DDG injured) - Darmian, Shaw, Jones, Blind - Carrick, Mata, Schneiderlin, Young - Depay - Rooney. Would still be surprised if Schweinsteiger doesn't start ahead of Carrick come the Spurs game, though.

CSF

Dubliner28 wrote: »

Latest Draft. Any ideas where to strengthen?

Courtois (Sub Butland)
Shaw Mertesacker O'Shea (Subs McAuley/Taylor)
Deulofeu Hazard Depay Ramsey Cabaye
Costa Defoe (sub Diouf)

Not happy with Deulofeu after GW2, or Defoe/Diouf

Is Garbutt an option as a defender? Surly will get game time on loan with Bournmouth?

That's not a strong enough midfield to have such a week front 3. With the likes of Defoe and Diouf in there I'd be expecting a lot of the big hitters in midfield. Have you money in the bank because it's hard to see where the bulk of it is being utilised?

Alfred Borden

Thoughts?

Paully D

I'm currently on the below after some messing around the last few days:



As mentioned on my previous draft(s), the plan is to go with as cheap a GK/DEF combination as possible in order to utilise attacking returns for the first few weeks before I wildcard to get Aguero in, by which time things at the back should have become a little more clear.

The exact players may change but I feel the Sunderland/Norwich/Leicester/Watford combination (Taylor is just a £4m filler who has the best chance of starting in that range) gives me enough good fixtures to play around with for the first few weeks and as I found the big teams tend to average 1.3 clean sheets over the first 3 weeks, I don't think I'll get left too far behind save for popular ones potentially racking up attacking returns. That I will have to live with however.

Hazard, Silva, Rooney, Sigurdsson, Benteke (Liverpool) and Costa don't need much explanation while I'll take a chance on Richie who was a machine in terms of attacking contribution last season hoping that Bournemouth can start well with their fixtures and typical promoted club bounce. If they score goals, chances are he'll be involved and no one else really tickles my fancy in that price range. Wanyama will be changed to a £4.5m with a far lower ownership figure to reduce the chances of being impacted by a price drop.

Any comments are most welcome.

Thanks

Jesper

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Thoughts?

One of the best and most balanced teams I've seen so far!
Except everton are playing the top 7 teams of last year in the first 10 games (I'm an Everton fan) and I'd be nervous of their form.
Are Montreal and Shaw nailed on starters?

Jesper

Fantasy PL.GIF

Opinions please. Going for the rotating defender. Unsure about the strike partnerships. Rooney + Wilson or Benteke and Bony/Lakaku?

Alfred Borden

Jesper wrote: »

One of the best and most balanced teams I've seen so far!
Except everton are playing the top 7 teams of last year in the first 10 games (I'm an Everton fan) and I'd be nervous of their form.
Are Montreal and Shaw nailed on starters?

I was thinking of changing Jags to Clyne but Liverpool also have a brutal start. Monreal is nailed on imo but not sure on Shaw. Think Blind is being talked up for CB?

Jesper wrote: »

Fantasy PL.GIF

Opinions please. Going for the rotating defender. Unsure about the strike partnerships. Rooney + Wilson or Benteke and Bony/Lakaku?

(how do I get the photo into the post?)

Really like your team, good depth all over. Would you consider upgrading on Wilson?

Right click on your image and select 'copy image url' and then paste the link into the insert image option when posting.

Steven81

Any thoughts on the team below

Courtois ( Butland)
Ward, Hangeland, o shea, morgan, collins (all 4.5m)
Walcott, Fabregas, Siggy, Henderson (Albrighton)
Costa, Rooney, Benteke

F1ngers

Steven81 wrote: »

Any thoughts on the team below

Courtois ( Butland)
Ward, Hangeland, o shea, morgan, collins (all 4.5m)
Walcott, Fabregas, Siggy, Henderson (Albrighton)
Costa, Rooney, Benteke

You're never going to rest Courtois - downgrade Butland to a 4.0 keeper.
Collins is so far down the pecking order at West Ham now - cup games, if he's lucky.
West Ham have spent a few quid improving their squad.

stephenl15

Jesper wrote: »

One of the best and most balanced teams I've seen so far!
Except everton are playing the top 7 teams of last year in the first 10 games (I'm an Everton fan) and I'd be nervous of their form.
Are Montreal and Shaw nailed on starters?

Disagree. Spending too much in goals. If you spend 5.5 on a keeper, you will play him every week. Turner won't play so he needs to be upgraded. Plenty of 4.5 options you can downgrade a couple of those defenders to. I'd definitely find a way to get Rooney over Kane. Midfield is decent

bohsman

Looking at

Butland Hennesy

Coates Lescott Azpil M.Olsson Ward

Hazard Henderson Walcott Cabaye Redmond

Costa Sakho Deeny

Leaves 4.5m to bring in Aguero and Sanchez. Alternatively could strengthen and wildcard when those 2 come back to fitness.

Lemlin

Paully D wrote: »

I'm currently on the below after some messing around the last few days:



As mentioned on my previous draft(s), the plan is to go with as cheap a GK/DEF combination as possible in order to utilise attacking returns for the first few weeks before I wildcard to get Aguero in, by which time things at the back should have become a little more clear.

The exact players may change but I feel the Sunderland/Norwich/Leicester/Watford combination (Taylor is just a £4m filler who has the best chance of starting in that range) gives me enough good fixtures to play around with for the first few weeks and as I found the big teams tend to average 1.3 clean sheets over the first 3 weeks, I don't think I'll get left too far behind save for popular ones potentially racking up attacking returns. That I will have to live with however.

Hazard, Silva, Rooney, Sigurdsson, Benteke (Liverpool) and Costa don't need much explanation while I'll take a chance on Richie who was a machine in terms of attacking contribution last season hoping that Bournemouth can start well with their fixtures and typical promoted club bounce. If they score goals, chances are he'll be involved and no one else really tickles my fancy in that price range. Wanyama will be changed to a £4.5m with a far lower ownership figure to reduce the chances of being impacted by a price drop.

Any comments are most welcome.

Thanks

Perfect team for me bar no Walcott. I think my eventual team will be very similar to that but I'll be going for Theo.

Paully D

Lemlin wrote: »

Perfect team for me bar no Walcott. I think my eventual team will be very similar to that but I'll be going for Theo.

Yep, I said to a friend earlier that I think it's as good as I can get with the exception of Sigurdsson -> Walcott. I suppose I could take a chance on a £7m or less striker. My best options then would probably be Sakho, Mitrovic or Deeney.

It's then a matter of determining if Walcott + Sakho/Mitrovic/Deeney is better than Sigurdsson + Benteke for the first 3 weeks or so. If I went for Sakho or Mitrovic, it allows me an extra £0.5m to upgrade Steven Taylor to a nailed on DEF or if I went for Deeney I'd have £1.5m spare to pump into my side. Though Deeney = 4 promoted players in my squad which I wouldn't be too pleased about.

Liverpool do have tough enough fixtures for the first 3 weeks, certainly tougher than West Ham and Watford but Benteke can score against anyone.

It's a difficult one. What do you think?

finnharpsboy

Is 433 a waste of time?

Myhill (Hennessey)
O'Shea Huth Martin Ward (Saylor)
Hazard Walcott Silva (Stanislas, Wanyama)
Rooney Costa Benteke

Iused2likebusts

finnharpsboy wrote: »

Is 433 a waste of time?

Myhill (Hennessey)
O'Shea Huth Martin Ward (Saylor)
Hazard Walcott Silva (Stanislas, Wanyama)
Rooney Costa Benteke

I think 433 could work but you would need to spend more money on your defenders.

finnharpsboy

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I think 433 could work but you would need to spend more money on your defenders.

who to sacrifice for better defenders

Iused2likebusts

finnharpsboy wrote: »

who to sacrifice for better defenders

That's why most stick with a 343☺

Steven81

After a lot of changing

Speroni (Butland)
Ward, Hangeland, o shea, Morgan, S Taylor
Walcott, Fab, Depay, Mane ( Wanyama)
Rooney, Costa, Benteke

Will play 343

km79

Steven81 wrote: »

After a lot of changing

Speroni (Butland)
Ward, Hangeland, o shea, Morgan, S Taylor
Walcott, Fab, Depay, Mane ( Wanyama)
Rooney, Costa, Benteke

Will play 343

that's the same front 8 as my current one
I'm not comfortable having neither of hazard or aguero though........also not sure I'll have both depay and Rooney

Steven81

Two transfers and you can get in either no issues, really like Manes first 5 games, Walcott if playing could be the real deal, Fab is the assist machine, Depay and Rooney both attacking players with good fixtures, Costa is costa and Benteke now with the pool will be main striker.

jimmii

finnharpsboy wrote: »

Is 433 a waste of time?

Myhill (Hennessey)
O'Shea Huth Martin Ward (Saylor)
Hazard Walcott Silva (Stanislas, Wanyama)
Rooney Costa Benteke

I'm planning 433 at the moment. If Silva becomes Mane of Henderson you can make that defence look very good!

km79

just realised I don't have benteke yet ! it's actually deeney but I won't be keeping him
getting benteke will mean weakening defence significantly or else downgrade depay to 6ml
must have a look later

FHFC

Is it a huge huge risk to start without Benteke now given he will have mad ownership??

I'd a team I was getting quite happy with and was gonna wait and see on Tekkers but may have to rethink.

dahat

Opinions folks?

No Hazard is a worry butni can adjust with WC when getting Aguero.

Ziegler1988

FHFC wrote: »

Is it a huge huge risk to start without Benteke now given he will have mad ownership??

I'd a team I was getting quite happy with and was gonna wait and see on Tekkers but may have to rethink.

He'll have mad ownership because of casual Liverpool fans. I don't think he's necessary unless he kills it GW1 and is heavily captained against Bournemouth

FHFC

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

He'll have mad ownership because of casual Liverpool fans. I don't think he's necessary unless he kills it GW1 and is heavily captained against Bournemouth

Yeah, but if he does kill it GW1 you'll suffer not badly having him and have to scramble to get him in.