FSA FPL Rate My Team Thread 2014-15

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

I haven't been tinkering too much because there's still so much time to take into account. Here's my latest offering though:

Mannone
Debuchy Terry Shaw
Hazard Sanchez Siggy Mata
Dzeko Rooney Jelavic

Subs: Krul, Targett, Widsom, Albrighton

Changes from last draft are:

Ramsey to Sanchez
Eriksen to Siggy
Wickham to Dzeko
Silva to Mata

I think that team has good balance to it. 3 United purely because of their nice start. One of either Mata or Rooney will be out. I fancy Shaw to do well.

Re Dzeko, Aguero will struggle to be fit for the season start and Dzeko can score against anyone. He's a great finisher IMO.

I've pretty much decided on the core of my team. Solid but unspectacular and I think I have good cover from all the bigger clubs bar Liverpool. I would like to have Sturridge in there but just can't free up the cash. He may replace Rooney after a few weeks.

On this, it's a very solid team, a safe team. If I was criticising for the sake of criticising its a bit to safe! But that's probably wise till we see how things go. For example my heart says Pelle, but my head says Dzeko and that's probably much more sensible option and you've a lot of 'head' selections there.

Not personally a fan of the Mannone/Krul thing but can't question why it's popular.

I'm fairly set on going 352 initially at least, and have the same midfield 4 plus De Jong and with Bojan to your Jelavic as my third forward. Otherwise 6 of the same front 8. Obviously a cheaper defence, although still with Chelsea, Man U and Spurs. Also plan to swap out one of the United attackers soon enough.

Mr.Prodston

FHFC wrote: »

Pun of the season so far!

I'll be Targetting a few puns as the season goes on myself!

Shaw you will, but in my wisdom I'll be keeping as vlaar away from you as possible.

CSF

extra gravy wrote: »

It's Siem de Jong we're talking about not Nigel...

This is now the highlight of my time posting on this forum hahaha

FHFC

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Shaw you will, but in my wisdom I'll be keeping as vlaar away from you as possible.

Best player name pun FPL team name I've seen yet = Pjańic at the Isco.

extra gravy

FHFC wrote: »

Best player name pun FPL team name I've seen yet = Pjańic at the Isco.

Which follows "Murder on Zidane's floor" :pac:

Mr.Prodston

I still remember the day where we went pun crazy over the Southampton team

Did a bit of digging it starts here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82753692

The sad thing is most of those players are now in a better place

FHFC

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I still remember the day where we went pun crazy over the Southampton team

Did a bit of digging it starts here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82753692

The sad thing is most of those players are now in a better place

Hmmm. Trawling up bad jokes from a year ago. Avoiding the thesis again are we?

PARlance

FHFC wrote: »

Hmmm. Trawling up bad jokes from a year ago. Avoiding the thesis again are we?

2 bloody years ago..... I was reading it wondering how I missed out on all that pun, then I Shaw someone asking if they should start Bale

FHFC

FHFC wrote: »

Best player name pun FPL team name I've seen yet = Pjańic at the Isco.

There was a bloke in one of my leagues last year, might have even been the Boards league, called his team :

"Michu at De Gea Ba"

manual_man

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There was a bloke in one of my leagues last year, might have even been the Boards league, called his team :

"Michu at De Gea Ba"

I'm slightly disturbed by this, I won't lie

8-10

I like FriendsInLoewPlaces

Topical

FHFC

8-10 wrote: »

I like FriendsInLoewPlaces

Topical

Ha. That's me. Problem is every time I log into the site I come away humming that bloody song...

Harvey Low Fat Milk

And so it begins...

Playing this game for 4 years and after 3 awful seasons I finally cracked the top 7% last year(I know that's not great for this forum but I was delighted) which coincided with me finding this forum so I'm hoping this fine forum can help me get even higher this year.



Teams looks like this.

I've seen a lot of people with Shaw in their team but a Guardian article gave me great hope for Evans.

"Of his defenders, Jonny Evans has impressed Van Gaal the most so far, with the manager admiring his ability to play out from the back. As the Dutchman wants to play a three centre-back system the two-footed Evans is an asset since Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are right-sided.

Ideally Van Gaal would like to pair Evans with Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen – another left-footer – and Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels, who remain prime targets."

I'm pretty happy but I'd like to some feedback.

Iused2likebusts

Harvey... Ozil will only be back in training 6 days before the season starts so I wouldn't start off with him

PARlance

Harvey Low Fat Milk wrote: »

I'm pretty happy but I'd like to some feedback.

LVG has also said that Shaw needs to work on his fitness so I'd favour Evans too.

However, I can't see myself using 2 of my United players in defence. I may just start with 2 United (De Gea & Rooney) in total and then bring in a midfielder early doors. Eg Wouldn't fancy taking a Evans -> Mata hit (or FT) after a couple of weeks.
If United get off to a good start then I'd want 2 attackers.

Harvey Low Fat Milk

Hmm, I'm thinking Mata or Nasri for Ozil in that case. Not sure who I'd swap out Evans for though, Spurs have some decent opening fixtures and Pochettino has a good defensive history in the PL so maybe Ben Davies at 5m?

SpaceCowb0y

Harvey Low Fat Milk wrote: »

Hmm, I'm thinking Mata or Nasri for Ozil in that case. Not sure who I'd swap out Evans for though, Spurs have some decent opening fixtures and Pochettino has a good defensive history in the PL so maybe Ben Davies at 5m?

Ramsey would be my choice for Ozil... still give you a good attacking option from Arsenal until Ozil gets back, you might even make a few quid off Ramsey's back if you were still set on bringing Ozil into your team then.

AlanDeGenerous

Thoughts?

I tried my hardest to fit Sanchez in there for Ramsey, but just couldn't swing it without making my defence even worse. May try and squeeze another .5 out of somewhere to get De Gea in though.

wonski

AlanDeGenerous wrote: »

Thoughts?

I tried my hardest to fit Sanchez in there for Ramsey, but just couldn't swing it without making my defence even worse. May try and squeeze another .5 out of somewhere to get De Gea in though.

You definitely need a goalkeeper - Fabregas can wait imo, so can Sanchez if you can't fit him in right now. Two Southampton players on a bench - why not pick someone from Huul/QPR/Stoke instead with a fairly decent fixture?

I would try to fit DeGea in (or any other decent goallie option for first few gameweeks really) - downgrade Fabregas for 1 game and see how it goes.

I can see that everyone is going for a strong midfield this season.

Iused2likebusts

AlanDeGenerous wrote: »

Thoughts?

I tried my hardest to fit Sanchez in there for Ramsey, but just couldn't swing it without making my defence even worse. May try and squeeze another .5 out of somewhere to get De Gea in though.

I'd go speroni to a 4 mil keeper and play krul every week. Apart from the first week Newcastle have great fixtures over the first 8. Then either Shaw to Evans or silva to nasri to give u the money for sanchez.

PARlance

wonski wrote: »

I can see that everyone is going for a strong midfield this season.

Strange considering it was a no brainer to have 3 top strikers last year.
Suarez going can't have changed things that much.... this from a man that has Zamora in his first draft

Lemlin

PARlance wrote: »

Strange considering it was a no brainer to have 3 top strikers last year.
Suarez going can't have changed things that much.... this from a man that has Zamora in his first draft

I'm sticking to the tried and tested 3-4-3. Jelavic being my choice as a cheap striker.

jive

so will mariappa start? going for 3-4-3 myself, assuming that the bonus points aren't as ridiculous as last year

wonski

PARlance wrote: »

Strange considering it was a no brainer to have 3 top strikers last year.
Suarez going can't have changed things that much.... this from a man that has Zamora in his first draft

There is no obvious replacement for Suarez this season, and there was none last season, too as he was banned from playing for few weeks iirc.

The recent transfers of midfielders (or FPL midfielders) made it easy to pick the likes of Sanchez/Fabregas instead of the forwards.

Aguero injured, Suarez gone, Costa might be an option but most players prefer not to have Chelsea strikers for many reasons.

I will try to get 1-2 players from newly promoted teams and another 2 from Hull who have relatively easy start of the season after what we can call an amazing display last season.

Iused2likebusts

Lemlin wrote: »

I'm sticking to the tried and tested 3-4-3. Jelavic being my choice as a cheap striker.

Me too I always prefer to have 3 attackers and am considering dzeko sturridge rooney as my 3.

wonski

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Me too I always prefer to have 3 attackers and am considering dzeko sturridge rooney as my 3.

These are not cheap options. The only doubt I have is Rooney - I will wait for their first match to see where and how he plays. Dzeko is a bargain of the year.

343 for me too, Rooney dzeko giroud. Bit skimpier in the middle, but still decent enough. I reckon I have my team mostly set in stone, barring any major transfers.

Lemlin

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Me too I always prefer to have 3 attackers and am considering dzeko sturridge rooney as my 3.

That would be my ideal front line but, unlike you, I feel balance is necessary which is why I want a good backline. For me at least two top defenders is a must.

I would just go with Shaw and Terry but I feel Debuchy will be good value at 5.5. Davies could be too at 5 million but I just haven't room for him.

Team in full, if anyone is interested...
----DDG----
Debuchy-JT-Davies
Hazard-Mata-Eriksen-Siggurdson
Rooney Dzeko Giroud

Subs: Myhill, Wisdom, Albrighton, O'Shea.

Gk: playing DeGea every week, so sub doesn't matter.

Def: Terry + Debuchy + rotate the other 3 based on fixtures. Might swap Davies for Ward, after week 1.

Mid: not convinced on siggy, could stick Kevin Nolan in before gw 1. The other 3 should be in everyone's team, imo.

Fwd: the three best value players this year. Not convinced on Costa, and I can easily downgrade to one of the new boys if they hit the ground running.

No players new to the league, and only 3 at new teams, so should be settled from the start.

Opinions welcome.

SpaceCowb0y

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Me too I always prefer to have 3 attackers and am considering dzeko sturridge rooney as my 3.

If you can put a team together with that front line that doesn't look desperate elsewhere i'd love to see it!

I have Rooney and Sturridge (plus 6mil option) up front and even at that my defence is suffering!

Brendan Filone

What do people think?

Team is okay, but the other tabs you have open need some serious work ;-)

jive

Brendan Filone wrote: »

What do people think?

Aside from the fact that brazilian fart porn 02 is a superior movie, I think that your midfield is too weak. You're going to be heavily reliant on clean sheets (dodgy) or 5.0/6.0 midfielders delivering the goods (also dodgy). Downgrade a Dorrans to a 4.5 and a defender so that Puncheon/Siggurdson can become an Erikssen or better, imo.

SpaceCowb0y

Deleted User wrote: »

Team is okay, but the other tabs you have open need some serious work ;-)

Hahahahaha YESS!!! This has made my day! :D:D

wonski

Brendan Filone wrote: »

What do people think?

After Shifty's post I can't focus on your team at all, work on the tabs for now:D

jive

Jelavic or Long? Both 6.0, who is more appealing? I prefer Long but I'm open to suggestions...

SpaceCowb0y

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Hahahahaha YESS!!! This has made my day! :D:D

Ah, it's obviously a wind up.

PARlance

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, it's obviously a wind up.

The Brazilian Fart?

wonski

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, it's obviously a wind up.

You never know...

OneColdHand

jive wrote: »

Jelavic or Long? Both 6.0, who is more appealing? I prefer Long but I'm open to suggestions...

Jelavic.

wonski

wonski wrote: »

You never know...

C'mon, everyone knows you use incognito mode for that stuff! Ctrl+shift+N people!

jive

OneColdHand wrote: »

Jelavic.

He's in my team now alright but the Irish in me wants Long.

current team:

Mannone/Krul

Luis/Shaw/Davies/Mariappa/Wisdom

Hazard/Mata/Silva/Eriksen/Albrighton

Jelavic/Rooney/Dzeko


Not 100% about Eriksen over Sigurdsson.

A) Evans, Sigurdsson, Giroud

Shaw, Eriksen, Jelavic

Stressed already...

Rosco79

Recut no. 17, not sure whether its improving.....

Speroni, Green
Evans, F Luis, Davies, Coloccini, Targett
Fab, Sanchez, Mata, Sig, Albrigton
Rooney, Dzeko, Remy

Remy in on assumption he pitches up at Newcastle....

Any opinions?

Rosco79

jive wrote: »

He's in my team now alright but the Irish in me wants Long.

current team:

Mannone/Krul

Luis/Shaw/Davies/Mariappa/Wisdom

Hazard/Mata/Silva/Eriksen/Albrighton

Jelavic/Rooney/Dzeko


Not 100% about Eriksen over Sigurdsson.

A) Evans, Sigurdsson, Giroud

Shaw, Eriksen, Jelavic

Stressed already...

Not sure that Shaw is a great idea to start with given Van Gaals comments today on fitness also Eriksen seems to be quiet so far in pre season.

jive

Rosco79 wrote: »

Not sure that Shaw is a great idea to start with given Van Gaals comments today on fitness also Eriksen seems to be quiet so far in pre season.

Has a few weeks till start of season and he hasn't been injured so I can't imagine he's too badly off. Tempted to go for Evans though as he's 0.5 less but offers no attacking thread really. Eriksen is on set-pieces, can't see much better value than him for the players <£9m. Sigurdson is tempting me but Spurs should well outscore Swansea and so I think Eriksen may prove to be worth the £2m extra, plus Swansea are away to United in their first game so if Sigurdson does look good I can always downgrade but can't see him getting much at OT

Lemlin

jive wrote: »

Jelavic or Long? Both 6.0, who is more appealing? I prefer Long but I'm open to suggestions...

I'm going with Jelavic. He hangs up front whereas Long drops off.

Iused2likebusts

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

If you can put a team together with that front line that doesn't look desperate elsewhere i'd love to see it!

I have Rooney and Sturridge (plus 6mil option) up front and even at that my defence is suffering!

Krul
Davies enrique o shea
sanchez hazard siggy de jong
rooney sturridge Dzeko
Taylor(swa) Wisdom Marney Given,
Happy with krul as newcastle have great first 8 fixtures. Then Ill rotate my cheap defenders again all have decent first 8 fixtures. I plan to wildcard by then so thats as far ahead as Im thinking.

FHFC

This is my 352 attempt, and pretty close to what I'd expect to end up at. What do yous reckon?



Keepers.
Noting comments elsewhere re Chelsea keeper situation I'm still thinking of going with whichever of the two Mourinho plays for the PL. Think it gives option to go with more attack minded defenders without paying 6.5 for Terry.

Defence.
Have sacrificed the standard Debuchy Arsenal cover to max out on midfield. Still have Chelsea, Spurs and Man U and would hope to have confirmed three viable 4m starters by start of season. If Vermaelen signs for United at 5m would be hard to overlook and would allow upgrading the cheapies.

Midfield
Very happy with this 5. Tempting to save the 1m on Hazard to Fab but worth keeping Haz to start, can make the change if Fab starts well or Jose falls out with Eden. Eriksen no longers looks must have, but will be watched very closely and may have to be purchased yet. Or Lamela!

Forwards
Rooney has to be there for the start I think. Tempted by Pelle, but going with the sensible Dzeko option. If Pelle impresses can switch freeing up 1m. Bojan seems the best option for certainty of starting if required, and Stoke rotate with Swansea so he may come in for Siggy as required. And you never know, his willingness to go to Stoke shows he's hungry perhaps, and given a run in the team could do well.

manual_man

current setup has Coutinho, Lamela and Fletcher. hmmmmmmmm