FSA FPL Rate My Team Thread 2015/16

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Rather then reply to a dozen posted teams.

Kos (6m) vs. Mertz (5.5) vs. Bellerin (5.5)

I'm going Mert, Bellerin/Debuchy/Chambers is too much of a conundrum for me. Is Bellerin the number 1? If so, does that mean he will play in Europe and be rested for some Prem games?

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Any opinions?

getting closer I think

gk: ruddy Rudd
def: Ivan darmian huth PVA targett
mid: haz Walcott mane mahrez Ritchie
for: Rooney benteke sahko

happy with keepers as its most likely for 1st 4 games only
the front 8 is now almost certain
I had downgraded Wally to cazorla but my gut is telling me to stick with theo!
he is easy to switch to another top midfielder anyway
the defence is where I'm still unsure
gonna stick with Ivan for now and he could generate my aguero money for gw4
darmian has fairly good fixtures but so does mert/bellerin
after that I'm looking at a rotating pair - I like Huth as he is a considerable goal threat. they rotate nicely with Sunderland and PVA is the man for me for them!
that leaves me playing 2 leic lads the odd seek though........
just spotted actually that Bournemouth rotate perfectly with sland for 1st four games..........I'd be reluctant to lose huth though as I know nothing about Bournemouth defenders and would also mean doubling on them gw1&4

BizzyC wrote: »

Right now to make up numbers.

I have £1m to spare by having himself and Taylor on the bench, which should give me some wiggle room to adjust for the first couple of weeks.

Making up numbers. Don't do that. Make sure you have 15 starting players with the exception if you have a 5.5 starting keeper.

Right lads, about time I posted my team, please critique! I have given plenty of my own advice so far on this thread so it'd be nice to get something back


GK

Ruddy, Butland - Rotate very well early on

Def

Ivanovic - traditionally explosive starter, get burned every year by him. Easily downgradeable if it doesn't work

Cedric - 5.0 for nailed on attacking saints defender, no brainer

Martin, Francis - Norwich Bournmouth rotate well. Will try not to double Ruddy with Martin

Huth - Very good fixtures, set piece threat nailed on for 4.5

Mid

Walcott - Fantasy gold, extremely explosive, first name on my team sheet with Rooney.

Hazard - Mostly the fear of going without

Mané - Between himself and Siggy good vs bad fixtures. Explosive. Was on Siggy for most part due to his fast start despite bad fixtures last year but Mane edged it lately.

Zaha - IMO best pick at 6.0 or less. Should have a key role for Palace. Potentially explosive.

Wanyama - Serious lack of 4.5 mids. This could be anyone. Got a goal or two last year and nailed on.

FW

Kane - Edges Benteke as nailed on, main striker 90 mins per match and good fixtures.

Rooney - Guaranteed spot in my starting team. Main man up front at United with Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Depay and Pedro providing ammunition! Opening day captain.

Sakho - PL pedigree edges it over Deeney or Wilson for me.

0.5 ITB. Only problems are Costa and Aguero. Costa is gettable by downgrading Sakho to Deeney and upgrading Kane but I think I'll go without due to Haz and Ivan. Aguero is a wait and pray job.

stephenl15 wrote: »

Right lads, about time I posted my team, please critique! I have given plenty of my own advice so far on this thread so it'd be nice to get something back


GK

Ruddy, Butland - Rotate very well early on

Def

Ivanovic - traditionally explosive starter, get burned every year by him. Easily downgradeable if it doesn't work

Cedric - 5.0 for nailed on attacking saints defender, no brainer

Martin, Francis - Norwich Bournmouth rotate well. Will try not to double Ruddy with Martin

Huth - Very good fixtures, set piece threat nailed on for 4.5

Mid

Walcott - Fantasy gold, extremely explosive, first name on my team sheet with Rooney.

Hazard - Mostly the fear of going without

Mané - Between himself and Siggy good vs bad fixtures. Explosive. Was on Siggy for most part due to his fast start despite bad fixtures last year but Mane edged it lately.

Zaha - IMO best pick at 6.0 or less. Should have a key role for Palace. Potentially explosive.

Wanyama - Serious lack of 4.5 mids. This could be anyone. Got a goal or two last year and nailed on.

FW

Kane - Edges Benteke as nailed on, main striker 90 mins per match and good fixtures.

Rooney - Guaranteed spot in my starting team. Main man up front at United with Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Depay and Pedro providing ammunition! Opening day captain.

Sakho - PL pedigree edges it over Deeney or Wilson for me.

0.5 ITB. Only problems are Costa and Aguero. Costa is gettable by downgrading Sakho to Deeney and upgrading Kane but I think I'll go without due to Haz and Ivan. Aguero is a wait and pray job.

A nicely balanced, well thought out team. Any changes would only be minor. I see the appeal of Kane, but I prefer Benteke. The 1.0m edges it for me. I personlly woundn't go for Zaha, but that price bracket is tricky to predict. Going for Beneke over Kane might allow you to do something with Zaha?

stephenl15 wrote: »

Right lads, about time I posted my team, please critique! I have given plenty of my own advice so far on this thread so it'd be nice to get something back


GK

Ruddy, Butland - Rotate very well early on

Def

Ivanovic - traditionally explosive starter, get burned every year by him. Easily downgradeable if it doesn't work

Cedric - 5.0 for nailed on attacking saints defender, no brainer

Martin, Francis - Norwich Bournmouth rotate well. Will try not to double Ruddy with Martin

Huth - Very good fixtures, set piece threat nailed on for 4.5

Mid

Walcott - Fantasy gold, extremely explosive, first name on my team sheet with Rooney.

Hazard - Mostly the fear of going without

Mané - Between himself and Siggy good vs bad fixtures. Explosive. Was on Siggy for most part due to his fast start despite bad fixtures last year but Mane edged it lately.

Zaha - IMO best pick at 6.0 or less. Should have a key role for Palace. Potentially explosive.

Wanyama - Serious lack of 4.5 mids. This could be anyone. Got a goal or two last year and nailed on.

FW

Kane - Edges Benteke as nailed on, main striker 90 mins per match and good fixtures.

Rooney - Guaranteed spot in my starting team. Main man up front at United with Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Depay and Pedro providing ammunition! Opening day captain.

Sakho - PL pedigree edges it over Deeney or Wilson for me.

0.5 ITB. Only problems are Costa and Aguero. Costa is gettable by downgrading Sakho to Deeney and upgrading Kane but I think I'll go without due to Haz and Ivan. Aguero is a wait and pray job.

Use the 0.5 to upgrade Wanyama to Scott Sinclair maybe he has been impressive in pre season and more attacking.

Also think with the starting fixtures and going by pre season Maharez is a better option than Zaha starting off.

stephenl15 wrote: »

Right lads, about time I posted my team, please critique! I have given plenty of my own advice so far on this thread so it'd be nice to get something back


GK

Ruddy, Butland - Rotate very well early on

Def

Ivanovic - traditionally explosive starter, get burned every year by him. Easily downgradeable if it doesn't work

Cedric - 5.0 for nailed on attacking saints defender, no brainer

Martin, Francis - Norwich Bournmouth rotate well. Will try not to double Ruddy with Martin

Huth - Very good fixtures, set piece threat nailed on for 4.5

Mid

Walcott - Fantasy gold, extremely explosive, first name on my team sheet with Rooney.

Hazard - Mostly the fear of going without

Mané - Between himself and Siggy good vs bad fixtures. Explosive. Was on Siggy for most part due to his fast start despite bad fixtures last year but Mane edged it lately.

Zaha - IMO best pick at 6.0 or less. Should have a key role for Palace. Potentially explosive.

Wanyama - Serious lack of 4.5 mids. This could be anyone. Got a goal or two last year and nailed on.

FW

Kane - Edges Benteke as nailed on, main striker 90 mins per match and good fixtures.

Rooney - Guaranteed spot in my starting team. Main man up front at United with Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Depay and Pedro providing ammunition! Opening day captain.

Sakho - PL pedigree edges it over Deeney or Wilson for me.

0.5 ITB. Only problems are Costa and Aguero. Costa is gettable by downgrading Sakho to Deeney and upgrading Kane but I think I'll go without due to Haz and Ivan. Aguero is a wait and pray job.

Very strong team. Nothing to criticise in any of the players selected. Be a bit wary of Wanyama as he's the highest owned cheap mid afaik and could incur price drops if he ends up beibg benched the odd time.

You've identified the potential problem yourself imo. Its harder to fit Aguero in when you have the money spread around the team with a big hitter like Ivan in defence and Haz in midfield.

If you really want to have a route to get Aguero without a GW2 or 3 wildcard try starting with him in the team, take him out and put the surplus into a luxury player somewhere who you can downgrage.

That's what has led me to a very cheap defence, extra big hitters in midfield, one of whom can go to an on form 6 or 6.5 mid to accommodate Aguero.

4th and hopefully last draft

Pantilimon/Krul

Huth/cedric/ Francis/Oshea/Jenkinson

Hazard(C)/Walters/Sterling/Cazorla/Wamyama

Benteke/Ulloa/Rooney

Playing 3-4-3

Bank=2.5M

bodking wrote: »

4th and hopefully last draft

Pantilimon/Krul

Huth/cedric/ Francis/Oshea/Jenkinson

Hazard(C)/Walters/Sterling/Cazorla/Wamyama

Benteke/Ulloa/Rooney

Playing 3-4-3

Bank=2.5M

Walters, Wanyama and Ulloa bring you down a bit. Use the 2.5 million to upgrade all 3 of those IMO.

How's everyone, never posted here before but intend to for this season. Long time player with decent enough success in my mini-leagues. Here's my history: fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1718/history/

So haven't given it a lot of thought until this week and I've come up with this so far:



Any thoughts?

My worries would be whether or not Ritchie adapts to the prem and the lack of a bit of sparkle on the bench. Other than that Gomez/Lescott/Kaboul are interchangable, Hazard & Sterling will have big seasons I think, Henderson is a steal at 7m, Rooney & Costa is self explanatory and Sakho is my wildcard.

Its that time of year again, so any feedback on this lineup?

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Martin is nailed, but Busts is saying that it's a bit of a waste to pick him as part of a rotating defence when you'd rather not double up on Norwich with Ruddy

My mistake, seen waste & rotation in the post and jumped the gun.

JamBur wrote: »

Its that time of year again, so any feedback on this lineup?

Way too much spent on defence imo, downgrade at least 2 of them, that will free up money so you can strengthen your midfield, Firmino will almost dfinitely not start at the weekend, I feel he'll be eased into the season, so I'd swap him out, seems to be a bit of doubt surrounding Giroud starting too! Not being harsh but there is room for improvement.

JamBur wrote: »

Its that time of year again, so any feedback on this lineup?

Maybe downgrade Krul as you have Courtois & use the extra 0.5 to upgrade midfielder, maybe Sterling for Firmino? At least he's a proven PL player & might get some goals/assists while Aguero is out.