Boards.ie Fantasy Football 2009/2010 (MOD NOTE - POST #2151)

Glico Man · 24-07-2009 12:33pm

Average-Ro wrote: »

What do people think of Rosicky? Worth a go?

Considering Nasri will be out for up to 3 months he might get a decent run in the team

SRFC90 · 24-07-2009 3:32pm

Opinions on this team please

Cech

Vidic --Hangeland - Lescott --Bramble

Lampard

Modric

Murphy

A.Johnson

Torres(C) ---Ebanks Blake

Subs: Sorensen, Ashbee, Faye A, Malbranque

Carra out for Lescott
Doyle out for Blake
and Alonso out for Modric

SRFC90 · 24-07-2009 3:37pm

jimbling wrote: »

Right, trying to get my team together.

Currently:

Cech
Zhirkov
Vidic
Johnson
Larsson---Lampard(c)---Arteta---Young---N'Zogbia
Cole
Ebanks-Bblake
Subs: Myhill, A Ferdinand, Zayatte, Zamora

I'm chopping and changing constantly.... and have a few questions.

Firstly, what do ye think? :pac:

I have decided to take the risk on Zhirkov for now. If it looks like he's not going to start I'll switch him out.

Vidic vs Ferdinand. Is he worth the extra 1m? He obviously had a great season last year, and Ferdinand had a poor one. But the 2 years before that were the opposite. Can Ferdinand pull it back?

I think Johnson will do very well so am definitely keeping him in the team. And lamps is def my captain, at least for the first 4/6 weeks.

Other than that I'm open for options.

What are the "best buys" for this year? What are the "bargain buys" for this year?
What have I missed? I'd like to have Anelka up front, but can't find the 3.5m without getting subs that will be pure useless.

Looks solid enough man.

That only that I'm seeing is that there is no main striker (Torres, Anelka Rooney etc.), but in saying that, Cole may just be the Stephan Ireland of this season, as he bagged quite a few last year despite being injured quite a bit.

Lemlin · 24-07-2009 3:43pm

Gear9992 wrote: »

I'm thinking of buying Gareth Barry for 8 mill,
will he get a leading role this season or will he be rotated with somebody else?

Also, Doyle or Blakes who do you lot think will do better?

Doyle will more than likely be missing until October.

speedboatchase · 27-07-2009 2:11pm

Have chopped and changed a lot but finally getting a team together. Only starting Faye for week 1 (vs burnley), then will bench him for Distin

Cech

---Carragher----Hangeland---Faye Ab--Evra---
---Arshavin---Gerrard(C)---Essien---Murphy----

Cole

Beattie

Subs: Hart, Distin, Larsson, Ebanks-Blake

Thoughts? Going with a lack of City, Villa, Everton etc because of GW2

EDIT - Changed defence, told ya I chop too much!

Leprechaun77 · 27-07-2009 3:03pm

There are some good choices mentioned already...I'm already contemplating making a few changes..

Cech

Hangeland - Corluka - Upson - Givet

Arshavin - Gerrard - Fellaini - Mascherano

Van Persie - Keane

Subs:Hart, Beattie, Mokoena, Sh1ttu

mr.noobie · 27-07-2009 4:33pm

my 1st time trying what does anyone think of this team??

Given

Carragher - Sagna - O'Shea - Cole A

Pienaar - Gerrard - Danny Murphy - Delap

Owen - Keane

Subs:Jensen, Hangeland, A Reid, K Doyle

token56 · 27-07-2009 4:37pm

Leprechaun77 wrote: »

There are some good choices mentioned already...I'm already contemplating making a few changes..

Cech

Hangeland - Corluka - Upson - Givet

Arshavin - Gerrard - Fellaini - Mascherano

Van Persie - Keane

Subs:Hart, Beattie, Mokoena, Sh1ttu

Not sure I really like this team to be honest, your defense seems quite weak and to be competitive you really need at least 2 defenders from the top 4.

Arshavin and Gerrard are good players to have, but Fellaini gets too many yellow cards and as a result loses alot of points and can miss some games, Mascherano while being a decent player is not a high scorer in FF. He may seem attractive for his price but he just doesn't get the points. I would be getting ride of both tbh.

Your forward line up is pretty decent, but are they going to get you alot of points, well I think if you are looking to have a strong forward line there are forwards with much better potential. For example for the same price of of having RVP and Keane, you could Torres and Cole, who I think will do much better and get alot more points, although i could be wrong with this.

Your subs are also pretty poor, beattie is ok he will start most games and get the odd goals, but you need subs who will start every game so their value could go up. Its very unlikely for Mokena or sh1ttu to start every game, and for the same price you could find players who will be starting every game.

Just my thoughts.

Gillington · 27-07-2009 5:17pm

I'm in,Oldand Un-Athletic.

Theres gonna be alot of similar teams here so im not gonna post mine yet,Ill wait til a few more transfers are in.

franman · 27-07-2009 7:16pm

I've changed this team a few times already

Gomes

Zhirkov

O'Shea

Pantstil

Arshavin---Lampard(c)---Gerrard---Kightly---Jimenez

Cole

Campbell

Subs: Hart, A Ferdinand, Espinoza, Murphy

Still have doubts over Jimenez and Kightly but other than that I am pretty happy

token56 · 27-07-2009 8:00pm

mr.noobie wrote: »

my 1st time trying what does anyone think of this team??

Given

Carragher - Sagna - O'Shea - Cole A

Pienaar - Gerrard - Danny Murphy - Delap

Owen - Keane

Subs:Jensen, Hangeland, A Reid, K Doyle

Defense looks solid enough, although I would be getting ride of Sagna and putting Evra, maybe changin O'Shea to someone else as he is unlikely to start every game. Also if you are buying Hangeland he is wasted on the bench, put him in your team and have the likes of Delap of the bench.

Midfield is decent but not really spectacular, Reid on the bench is probably a waste of 5.5 mil when you could have someone like N'Zogbia who has much more potential this season and would probably be ok in a first team. You could also safe some money in defence and maybe strenghten one or two positions here, or invest the money back in the defense.

Forwards, not much complaints here should Owen start enough games he will probably get a good few goals, but there is always the risk of him not starting.

mr.noobie · 27-07-2009 9:13pm

token56 wrote: »

Defense looks solid enough, although I would be getting ride of Sagna and putting Evra, maybe changin O'Shea to someone else as he is unlikely to start every game. Also if you are buying Hangeland he is wasted on the bench, put him in your team and have the likes of Delap of the bench.

Midfield is decent but not really spectacular, Reid on the bench is probably a waste of 5.5 mil when you could have someone like N'Zogbia who has much more potential this season and would probably be ok in a first team. You could also safe some money in defence and maybe strenghten one or two positions here, or invest the money back in the defense.

Forwards, not much complaints here should Owen start enough games he will probably get a good few goals, but there is always the risk of him not starting.

What you of fitting zirkov in the defence some place?

i was also thinking of making my forwards a bit stronger by replacing reid keane and doyle with mendy anelka and cameron jerome, i think doyle is out for awhile anyways

8-10 · 27-07-2009 11:55pm

Any idea why you can't select Claudio Pizarro of Chelsea?? Or James McCarthy of Wigan? I presume both will be added before the season start?

Mezcita · 28-07-2009 12:19am

Werder Bremen want to sign Pizarro but he seems happy to fight for a place.

Presume McCarthy will get added later.

Morzadec · 28-07-2009 12:58am

franman wrote: »

I've changed this team a few times already
Gomes
Zhirkov
O'Shea
Pantstil
Arshavin---Lampard(c)---Gerrard---Kightly---Jimenez
Cole
Campbell

Subs: Hart, A Ferdinand, Espinoza, Murphy

Still have doubts over Jimenez and Kightly but other than that I am pretty happy

I like your team a lot. It's the type of team I would have gone for if I had some balls and wasn't so conservative (i'm playing 5 top 4 defenders.)

Some of your players could be hit and miss but they are cheap options anyway and any team with what I would term at this stage as 'the big 3' can't be criticised too harshly. And also Carlton Cole (IMO by the far the best value for money striker in the game) is a choice I like. Also I like your choice of Campbell, I had him in for a while but decided to go for perhaps a more 'reliable' option in James Beattie who did very well for me last year.

But Campbell's a good young player and with Sunderland's opening fixtures especially, could prove a shrewd purchase. I think he should start also unless Bruse buys more in this position.

Good squad depth as well, although to be honest, if it were me I would scale down on the subs like Murphy for example (if its Danny Murphy?) and upgrade Paintsil to Evra or something along those lines.

Mr.Nice Guy · 28-07-2009 1:51am

Does anyone know of a website that has details on clean sheets racked up by goalkeepers and defenders for last season? I can't find out information on it anywhere.

Sherifu · 28-07-2009 6:40am

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Does anyone know of a website that has details on clean sheets racked up by goalkeepers and defenders for last season? I can't find out information on it anywhere.

http://www.premierleague.com/page/Statistics/0,,12306,00.html

Team P Clean Sheets
1 Man Utd 38 24
2 Chelsea 38 22
3 Liverpool 38 20
4 Everton 38 17
5 Arsenal 38 16
6 Fulham 38 15
7 Aston Villa 38 13
8 Wigan Ath 38 13
9 Tottenham 38 13
10 Stoke City 38 12

franman · 28-07-2009 8:38am

Morzadec wrote: »

Good squad depth as well, although to be honest, if it were me I would scale down on the subs like Murphy for example (if its Danny Murphy?) and upgrade Paintsil to Evra or something along those lines.

Thanks Morzadec. No its Daryl Murphy and at 4.5m I couldn't find a cheaper striker

. I still have 0.5m in the bank to play with so Im sure the team will change again before the season starts.

Lemlin · 28-07-2009 12:35pm

My team was this:

Given
Warnock

Anton Ferdinand

Woodgate
Arshavin

Lampard

Gerrard

Malbranque----Larsson
Rooney

Ebanks Blake

Hart, Zayatte, Kilbane and Daryl Murphy.

I'm thinking of changing to:

Given
Woodgate/Steinsson (if Woody isn't back)

Givet

A. Ferdinand
Gerrard

Arshavin

Larsson

Malbranque
Torres

Rooney (C)

Carlton Cole

Hart, Zayate, Kilbane, Muamba.

I'm losing Lampard but gaining Torres. Also losing Warnock but replacing him with Givet who is a steady defender that played well for Blackburn towards the end of last season. Formation has changed from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3. Which team do people think is best?

8-10 · 28-07-2009 12:43pm

Lemlin wrote: »

Given
Woodgate
Givet
A. Ferdinand
Gerrard
Arshavin
Larsson
Malbranque
Torres
Rooney (C)
Carlton Cole

July 24, 2009
Woodgate injured again
LONDON - TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp revealed on Thursday that England defender Jonathan Woodgate will miss the start of the season after flying to America for treatment on a groin injury.

Might wanna look at replacing Woody.

Lemlin · 28-07-2009 12:47pm

8-10 wrote: »

Might wanna look at replacing Woody.

Might change him for Steinsson off Bolton. Waiting to see nearer the season if he definitely won't be back.

What do people think of the team other than that?

WIZE · 28-07-2009 1:17pm

Given

Terry

Dunne

Hangeland

Distin

Muamba

Barry

Fletcher

Arshavin

Torres

Rooney

subs
Sorensen SC
O'Shea MU
Neville EV
Doyle WOL

8-10 · 28-07-2009 2:22pm

Mezcita wrote: »

Werder Bremen want to sign Pizarro but he seems happy to fight for a place.

Presume McCarthy will get added later.

McCarthy added today, 4.5m....still no sign of Pizarro.

mirwillbeback · 28-07-2009 3:47pm

It's very hard this year I think, this is my latest - what d'ya reckon?

Reina
O'Shea / Luke Young / Hangeland
Ireland / Arshavin / Milner / Petrov
Ebanks Blake / Rooney / Torres

Subs - Hart, Zayatte, A Faye, P Neville.

Eire-Dearg · 28-07-2009 3:55pm

I like it - a lot.

Don't know about O' Shea, whether or not he'll play, Luke Young is injured at the moment but a consistent player nonetheless. Hangeland is a must, for his price, and if he's goes to Arsenal he'll be a big points scorer.

Midfield is great, Arshavin and Ireland should rack up the points as should Milner, and Petrov will be consistent enough. Maybe stretch for Pienaar, or Dempsey (both 6.5) as they'll score more goals.

Can't complain with the front line - though I'd nearly favour Owen, Anelka, Bent even Van Persie over Rooney.

BaZmO* · 28-07-2009 3:55pm

mirwillbeback wrote: »

It's very hard this year I think, this is my latest - what d'ya reckon?

I think it's brilliant this year. There's actually some skill involved instead of the usual Ronaldo (C) and 10 other players.

I really like the new changes too.

MementoMori · 28-07-2009 4:45pm

8-10 wrote: »

Still no sign of Pizarro.

A lot of talk from Stamford Bridge is that he is surplus to requirements and on the way out. Would be well down the pecking order even if he did stay I'd imagine.

Eire-Dearg · 28-07-2009 5:18pm

MementoMori wrote: »

A lot of talk from Stamford Bridge is that he is surplus to requirements and on the way out. Would be well down the pecking order even if he did stay I'd imagine.

Exactly. Can't see why it's worthy waiting for a player who won't play often, and won't get you points. And he'll probably be around 7.0.

thomond2006 · 28-07-2009 10:18pm

Does anyone have a link to the FF site that we're using??

nicklauski · 28-07-2009 10:22pm

http://fantasy.premierleague.com

just throw that in your browser.

Dubliner28 · 29-07-2009 9:02am

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Twas hard choosing but have settled on:
Schwarzer
O'Shea
Woodgate
Jaglielka
Hughes
Lennon
Gerard
Arshavin
Dempsey
Doyle
Torres

Gomes
Zayette
Muamba
Sidibe

Out until NOvember

cullenswood · 29-07-2009 9:20am

Right guys,

Opinions on this team. I went big on the defenders as they scored a lot of points last year and I'm convinced Berba will have another big points scoring season. I'm not fully sure if A Cole will be my Chelsea defender but its looking that way. I still have 1m in the bank aswell.

Given

Evra A Cole Carragher Hangeland
Arshavin Barry Modric Andrews
Berbatov Crouch

Hart
Dunne
Stephen Reid/Mascherano (not sure here!)
Doyle

mayordenis · 29-07-2009 9:51am

cullenswood wrote: »

Right guys,

Opinions on this team. I went big on the defenders as they scored a lot of points last year and I'm convinced Berba will have another big points scoring season. I'm not fully sure if A Cole will be my Chelsea defender but its looking that way. I still have 1m in the bank aswell.

Given

Evra A Cole Carragher Hangeland
Arshavin Barry Modric Andrews
Berbatov Crouch

Hart
Dunne
Stephen Reid/Mascherano (not sure here!)
Doyle

great squad, in reality.
Get slaughtered in fantasy football I reckon.

cullenswood · 29-07-2009 9:54am

mayordenis wrote: »

great squad, in reality.
Get slaughtered in fantasy football I reckon.

Why do you think that?

Dubliner28 · 29-07-2009 9:54am

Will Eduardo start the season lads

Team so far

Green
Warnock Evra Baines Upson
Tim Cahill--Taylor--Murphy--Lamps
Mc Fadden Ankela

Have money left for a better striker
Any ideas 8mill approx

WIZE · 29-07-2009 10:04am

Given

Zayatte

Kilbane

Ridgewell

Gerrard

Barry

Lampard

P Neville

Torres----Rooney

Doyle

subs
Sorensen SC
Carr Bir
Espinoza Bir
Muamba Bol

what do you think as I dont want to change anymore unless I really have too

pablodunlop · 29-07-2009 10:26am

Green

Upson

Lescott

Hangeland

A Young

Barry

Essien

Arteta

Torres

Robinho

Zamora

Subs
Sorenson
Stearman
Behrami
A Dawson

Not of sure Zamora though, might go with Doyle or Ebanks-Blake.Thoughts? In a league at work with cash up for grabs

Glico Man · 29-07-2009 10:31am

BVB wrote: »

Given

Zayatte
Kilbane
Ridgewell

Gerrard
Barry
Lampard
P Neville

Torres----Rooney
Doyle

subs
Sorensen SC
Carr Bir
Espinoza Bir
Muamba Bol

what do you think as I dont want to change anymore unless I really have too

poor point scoring defence if I'm honest and its there that the big points are scored.

Axwell · 29-07-2009 10:33am

BVB wrote: »

what do you think as I dont want to change anymore unless I really have too

P Neville wont score as many points this year, he was down as a defender last season playing in the midfield so got clean sheet bonuses and the odd assist and goal as a defender, hes not down as a mid.

Doyle is set to miss the start of the season with injury..

WIZE · 29-07-2009 10:46am

aaronh007 wrote: »

poor point scoring defence if I'm honest and its there that the big points are scored.

Given

Zayatte

Dunne

Hughes

Gerrard

Petrov--- Muamba --Lampard

P Neville

Torres

Rooney

subs
Sorensen SC
Ridgewell Bir
Espinoza Bir
Doyle Wol

do you thing this defence will be strong enough

Dubliner28 · 29-07-2009 11:33am

Warnock
Green

Evra

Konchesky

Baines

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Tim Cahill

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Gerrard

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Fahey

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Lampard
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Rooney

Lemlin · 29-07-2009 12:13pm

I've changed:

Given
Woodgate/Steinsson (if Woody isn't back)

Givet

A. Ferdinand
Gerrard

Arshavin

Larsson

Malbranque
Torres

Rooney (C)

Carlton Cole

Hart, Zayate, Kilbane, Muamba

to:

Gomes
O'Shea

Givet

A. Ferdinand
Gerrard

Arshavin

Larsson

Malbranque
Torres

Rooney (C)

Carlton Cole

Hart, Zayate, Kilbane, Muamba

Not as good a 'keeper but have managed to get a top four defender in. O'Shea plays alot of games for United and is a snip at 5.5 million. If he doesn't start the first few games regularly, I'll ship him out for Micah Richards off City.

token56 · 29-07-2009 12:31pm

pablodunlop wrote: »

Green

Upson
Lescott
Hangeland

A Young
Barry
Essien
Arteta

Torres
Robinho
Zamora

Subs
Sorenson
Stearman
Behrami
A Dawson

Not of sure Zamora though, might go with Doyle or Ebanks-Blake.Thoughts? In a league at work with cash up for grabs

Defence is rather weak to be honest, really any defence without at least 2 from the top 4 wont do that well imo, and the statistics show defenders give best value for points scored.

Midfield looks ok but I just dont like any midfield that doesn't have either Lamps or Gerrard. Also its hard to know how many games Essien will get consider the rotation policy within chelsea. Also I believe Arteta may not be back for the first few games, so just keep an eye on this.

Forwards are strong, I think Torres is going to do well this season, possible the top scorer. I would be wary of having any Man City forward at the moment until more becomes clear about what their likely line up will be and positions etc, although Robinho could have a good season, its just hard to know at this stage.

Mitch Connor · 29-07-2009 1:05pm

My team at the moment:

Riena

Vidic
Lescott
Carr

Mikel
Gerrard
Modric
Pienarr

Torres
Eduardo
Campbel

Eckersley
Kompany
Ridgewell

speedboatchase · 29-07-2009 1:06pm

New team, any thoughts/observations would be appreciated

Cech
Evra
Hangeland
Lescott
Carragher
Faye Ab
Gerrard (C)
Arshavin
Murphy
Crouch
Beattie

Subs: Hart, Doyle, Jimenez, Muamba

jesus_thats_gre · 29-07-2009 1:47pm

My team for now:

Gomes

Evra
Agger
Hughes

Mikel
Nani
Gerrard (c)
Lampard

Beattie
Torres
Ebanks Blake

Subs: Sorenson, Faye, Muamba, Zayatte

I know that Nani is a gamble before anyone says it.

RasTa · 29-07-2009 1:49pm

Hmmm the only two Pool players I have in my team are Arebola and Alonso.

mcw92 · 29-07-2009 4:47pm

My Team

Gk: Schwarzer

DF:Vidic
DF:Bosingwa
DF:O'Shea
DF: Hangeland

MC:Lampard
MC:Gerrard
Mc:Neville
MC:Anderson

ST:Torres
ST:Murphy

SUB:Sorensen
SUB:Zayatte
SUB:Muamba
SUB:Folan

eoin99 · 29-07-2009 5:26pm

The 3rd version of my team:

Hart/Sorensen

----Evra----Hangeland----Figeroa----Berra----

--Gerrard---Lampard(c)---Arshavin---Muamba--

Cole

Rooney

McCarthy
Keogh
Dawson

Any opinions?? My bench is looking pretty weak....

I'm thinking of Torres instead of Rooney (would have to find 0.5m from somewhere) but Utd's first three games are against Birmingham, Burnley and Wigan so Roo could pick up some decent points there.

Morzadec · 29-07-2009 5:43pm

eoin99 wrote: »

The 3rd version of my team:
Hart/Sorensen

----Evra----Hangeland----Figeroa----Berra----

--Gerrard---Lampard(c)---Arshavin---Muamba--
Cole
Rooney

McCarthy
Keogh
Dawson

Any opinions?? My bench is looking pretty weak....

I'm thinking of Torres instead of Rooney (would have to find 0.5m from somewhere) but Utd's first three games are against Birmingham, Burnley and Wigan so Roo could pick up some decent points there.

Jaysus a lot of big hitters in that team! Impressive team I must say I wouldn't worry too much about a weak bench at this stage. I've gone for the old Sorensen/Hart rotation as well

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