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FSA FPL Rate My Team Thread 2014-15
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For value the Sunderland Newcastle combo above is hard to beat. I'd probably go with Van Aarnholt (sp?) from Sunderland. Also keep and eye on Dummet(4m) at Newcastle as he could yet start at FB and if so may have some FKs.
Stoke/Swansea is great for fixtures, but at 10m a bit pricey for defence scroogea like myself. A yellow pack option could also be Chester (Hull) and Barnsley (several options at 4.5 and possibly Duff at 4.0).
It may work out to have Hull, Barnsley, Newcastle and Sunderland starters for 17m....but I'm a hopeless optimist!
Barnsley?
Also, love the term yellow pack!0 -
Barnsley?
Also, love the term yellow pack!
Would have in a home rotation with a solid team at home like Hull for sure. Especially if there was a 4m starter.
Showing my age with the yellow pack thing. Lot of posters probably not gonna have a clue there.
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Oh crap. Just seeing my typo now. Oops. Ninja edited.0 -
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Thoughts on my team?
I'd have to question the inclusion of Odemwingie, would you consider Sigurdsson (SWA) who's 0.5 cheaper.
Not sure either about Cameron as a certain starter but open to correction there.
Also I think some Newcastle defenders represent better value than Ferdinand.0 -
Thoughts on my team?
I'd get Sigurdsson in for Odemwingie, who he will easily outscore IMO, and use the extra £0.5m to upgrade Cameron who likely won't start ahead of Bardsley. If you're set on a Stoke defender, Pieters or Huth are the £5m options.
It's a nice side otherwise for me, questions over Bruce as a starter aside. I'm sceptical of Costa due to Chelsea/Mourinho's lack of goals, but that's just my own personal opinion. If you could somehow squeeze Sturridge in there for him without doing too much damage to the overall balance it would be fantastic, but you can't have them all I guess! 0 -
My team below. Spending a whole 10m on Hazard is worrying me atm.
Extremely cheap defence with one goalkeeper only. Heavy in the midfield, and conservative in the front.
Crouch is to be replaced by any 6m forward - "by who" is the question.
1m left in the bank which is my priority to bring the likes of RVP / Rooney / Costa / Sturridge / Yaya
at some point.
Can't see Gerrard in any of the teams - is he too old now?
Sterling in for Hazard looks promising - always liked him and he has a lot of potential, few nice dribbles and runs last night against City.
Is he guaranteed to start? Should be I guess...0 -
My team below. Spending a whole 10m on Hazard is worrying me atm.
Extremely cheap defence with one goalkeeper only. Heavy in the midfield, and conservative in the front.
Crouch is to be replaced by any 6m forward - "by who" is the question.
1m left in the bank which is my priority to bring the likes of RVP / Rooney / Costa / Sturridge / Yaya at some point.
Can't see Gerrard in any of the teams - is he too old now?
Sterling in for Hazard looks promising - always liked him and he has a lot of potential, few nice dribbles and runs last night against City.
Is he guaranteed to start? Should be I guess...
Forgot to link the picture:o
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Lads, rate these two teams for me please. Which one would you prefer and why? I'm doing a bit of an experiment so I will reveal what, but I just don't want that to cloud perception at the minute. Both come in at exactly £100m and there's no trick or anything like that.
Team A:
Rotation between Mannone and Krul. Terry and Shaw partnered by whoever is at home from Huth or Taylor who rotate perfectly. Midfield four are as is every week and the third striker alongside Dzeko will be Wickham or similar.
Team B:
De Gea starts in goal every week. Terry partners two home defenders from the remaining four which guarantees me at least two at home for 34 weeks of the season. Mariappa/Simpson could become a Sunderland/Newcastle combination either. It's a 3-5-2 so the midfield five are as is every week, with Rooney partnering Dzeko. The £5m bench striker is one that has a sniff on playing, it could be Darren Bent or similar either.
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Forgot to link the picture:o
Needs less Stoke IMO.
Cameron not a certain starter but your substitute defenders will probably start. Actually you've one of the rare teams that I've spotted where substitute defenders are actually likely to get regular game time.
Crouch to one of the other 6.0 forwards (Ings, Austin etc.) who look most likely to start nearer to deadline day as many of us will be doing.0 -
Lads, rate these two teams for me please. Which one would you prefer and why? I'm doing a bit of an experiment so I will reveal what, but I just don't want that to cloud perception at the minute. Both come in at exactly £100m and there's no trick or anything like that.
Team A:
Rotation between Mannone and Krul. Terry and Shaw partnered by whoever is at home from Huth or Taylor who rotate perfectly. Midfield four are as is every week and the third striker alongside Dzeko will be Wickham or similar.
Team B:
De Gea starts in goal every week. Terry partners two home defenders from the remaining four which guarantees me at least two at home for 34 weeks of the season. It's a 3-5-2 so the midfield five are as is every week, with Rooney partnering Dzeko. The £5m bench striker is one that has a sniff on playing, it could be Darren Bent or similar either.
A for me. I favour 3-4-3 and you have two strong defenders and then Huth/Taylor to rotate.0 -
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Lads, rate these two teams for me please. Which one would you prefer and why? I'm doing a bit of an experiment so I will reveal what, but I just don't want that to cloud perception at the minute. Both come in at exactly £100m and there's no trick or anything like that.
Team A:
Rotation between Mannone and Krul. Terry and Shaw partnered by whoever is at home from Huth or Taylor who rotate perfectly. Midfield four are as is every week and the third striker alongside Dzeko will be Wickham or similar.
Team B:
De Gea starts in goal every week. Terry partners two home defenders from the remaining four which guarantees me at least two at home for 34 weeks of the season. It's a 3-5-2 so the midfield five are as is every week, with Rooney partnering Dzeko. The £5m bench striker is one that has a sniff on playing, it could be Darren Bent or similar either.
I prefer B as the midfield has potentially more "punch" than A, and it lacks the uncertainty of who will be the 6.0 forward of choice.
I prefer the Terry/Shaw/Other combination of defence in A but personally dont like rotating Gks but that's mainly because it's never worked for me in the past
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Needs less Stoke IMO. Cameron not a certain starter but your substitute defenders will probably start. Actually you've one of the rare teams that I've spotted where substitute defenders are actually likely to get regular game time.
Crouch to one of the other 6.0 forwards (Ings, Austin etc.) who look most likely to start nearer to deadline day as many of us will be doing.
Keeping an eye on 6m Forward thread - Crouch is there just for a fun atm.
I will, however, stick to the 2 Stoke defenders atm. There are many doubts pre-season, a risk I can take.
I am more concerned about Hazard (despite his good effort at WC) - the money can be better spent I think. Sterling in would give me another 1.5 to the bank - 2.5m total. This would allow me to upgrade Dzeko or Giroud if needed.
As for your first paragraph - it is important to have a team that is likely to play - especially in GW1. You never know what the managers plans are.
Thanks for the advice - will look again, and again, and again...0 -
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I prefer B as the midfield has potentially more "punch" than A, and it lacks the uncertainty of who will be the 6.0 forward of choice.
I prefer the Terry/Shaw/Other combination of defence in A but personally dont like rotating Gks but that's mainly because it's never worked for me in the past
The only difference is Albrighton vs Sigurdsoon. Not too much of a punch imo.
I prefer the A team - Terry, Huth and Shaw with Krul / Mannone is good enough. If you choose plan B - DeGea, Terry and Pieters with noone else in defence. Not to mention that Wickham (or any other 6m forward) would do better than Dutkiewicz.
It is a 4 possible CS's + 3 strikers vs 3 possible CS's + 2 strikers.
The answer is A.0 -
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Thoughts?
Strong team but I'd worry about Zamora. I wouldn't expect him to feature much.
I'd also change Lovren. I don't think a Liverpool defender is worth 5.5 to be honest. Only 8 clean sheets last season. I know Rodgers may change that this year but I'd have more faith in Evans at United for 5.5 (even though you have De Gea) or Davies under Pochettino at Spurs for 5 million.
Debuchy also has tough opening fixtures. If it was me I'd look at Debuchy to a 5 million defender like Davies at Spurs, Lovren to Robert Huth who rotates with Taylor and has good fixtures. That leaves 1 million to upgrade Zamora to Steven Fletcher who may be a decent shout at 5.5.
It also leaves you with 12 of your 13 outfield players who will deifnitely start (Fletcher being the only doubt).0 -
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