Frederick Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 By all means, Michael.The Frederick Cup? Oh lordy, anything but that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Cue the music... Yes, it's Fantasy Premier League time again! Will Messrs Ed and Freddy retain their titles? Will the mysterious Mr. Average make an appearance? Will Cesc Fabregas find long-awaited sanctuary on the Barcelona subs bench? Will Nemanja Vidic finally admit that he doesn't know how he gets away with it either? First deadline is 13 August (11:30 GMT) but free transfers appear to be unlimited until then. So if you're struck by a sudden urge to swap Chris Brunt for Jonathan Walters, or if Man City sign Sergio Aguero Lionel Messi the day after you pick your team - fear not. Classic League: 86795-177476 Head-to-Head League: 86795-177552 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berno Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Joined. I lost interest a bit last season but I'm fully committed this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Joined. I lost interest a bit last season but I'm fully committed this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnigma Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Havent joined yet, but will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Joined! Thanks M*Picked my team of ridiculous misfits. I can't say I have much confidence. And my Anti-Manyoo policy might count against me again this season considering how cheap some of their players are. Gawd! at least Chicarito is 10m though, which helps to a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 ^Rafael looks a sound investment if you're willing to relax the no-Man Utd policy - at £5.5m, he's pretty darn cheap for a player almost certain to start every week in a side that concede few goals. Should bag you a few assists, too. Now we are four - high fives all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnigma Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 So who are going to be the bargain buys this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ^These four in particular caught my eye, though there are probably more where that came from...Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea, £6.5m) - Razor-sharp in pre-season so far, wouldn't be at all surprised if he starts ahead of Drogba and perhaps even Torres.Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal, £5.5m) - Should become Wenger's first choice left-back in the absence of Clichy. You can always flog him when the Arsenal curse strikes and he gets injured. Victor Moses (Wigan, £4.5m) - Tipped by Martinez to fill the Nzogbia-shaped void at Wigan this year. Could be a good option for your bench.Shay Given (Aston Villa, £5.5m) - Favourable opening fixtures for Villa should see him rack up clean sheets like nobody's business in the early going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Noble Steed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnigma Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ^These four in particular caught my eye, though there are probably more where that came from...Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea, £6.5m) - Razor-sharp in pre-season so far, wouldn't be at all surprised if he starts ahead of Drogba and perhaps even Torres.Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal, £5.5m) - Should become Wenger's first choice left-back in the absence of Clichy. You can always flog him when the Arsenal curse strikes and he gets injured. Victor Moses (Wigan, £4.5m) - Tipped by Martinez to fill the Nzogbia-shaped void at Wigan this year. Could be a good option for your bench.Shay Given (Aston Villa, £5.5m) - Favourable opening fixtures for Villa should see him rack up clean sheets like nobody's business in the early going.If Sturridge stays, just dont see him getting many games, but if he goes out on loan, and there will be plenty of clubs that will take him, he will be a great buy.Good call on Gibbs.Moses, not sure he will cut it in the Premiership.Given & Villa tend to be pretty tight at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Villa tend to be pretty tight at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 ^Rafael looks a sound investment if you're willing to relax the no-Man Utd policy - at £5.5m, he's pretty darn cheap for a player almost certain to start every week in a side that concede few goals. Should bag you a few assists, too.Now we are four - high fives all round! I saw that and I thought it was a bargain. Doesn't Rafael have to compete with Evra on the left though? Fabio is one that plays on the right. Also, Manyoo's stars are all relatively cheap compared to other teams - Nani, Young and Chicarito are all 10.0m, very useful to have. I'm not sure I could live with myself if I broke my non-Manyoo ploicy though. I've been using it since I started playing fantasy nearly 8 seasons ago. And good picks. I thought Given was a steal (but I still went with Hart) and Sturridge looks good but I can't be sure how often he will play so I'd rather buy him the season starts. It's really hard to pick a good team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Joined the classic league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Come on, let's hit ten teams like the old SPL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I saw that and I thought it was a bargain. Doesn't Rafael have to compete with Evra on the left though? Fabio is one that plays on the right. Also, Manyoo's stars are all relatively cheap compared to other teams - Nani, Young and Chicarito are all 10.0m, very useful to have. I'm not sure I could live with myself if I broke my non-Manyoo ploicy though. I've been using it since I started playing fantasy nearly 8 seasons ago.And good picks. I thought Given was a steal (but I still went with Hart) and Sturridge looks good but I can't be sure how often he will play so I'd rather buy him the season starts. It's really hard to pick a good team Could well be completely wrong on this but Fabio I think is quite adept in both full-back positions, whereas Rafael is very one-footed and usually operates down the right. Fabio is a little cheaper than Rafael though, so if he's likely to play more games than his brother he's even more of a bargain. That being said, Chris Smalling has started at right-back in today's Community Shield game - so you never know, the Da Silvas could both end up warming the bench come opening day. It wouldn't be worth picking Sturridge just yet anyway as apparently, he's suspended for a red card received while playing for Bolton on the final day of last season. In general though, Villas Boas does seem to rate him and I still see him as a good bet to start a fair share of games this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Especially if Torres keeps his blistering strike rate of 1 goal in 18 games up Fabio is out with an injury in preseason isn't he? Don't know how long he's out for though. I have to replace half my fantasy team now cause, surprise surprise, I have Arsenal players and apparently they can't go through preseason without an injury <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 It wouldn't be a Premier League season unless the Arsenal curse struck at least half a dozen times. Wenger's kind of lucky in a way - if Van Persie wasn't generally thought of as an injury prone player, one of Europe's top clubs would have whisked him away years ago. I feel your pain though - logged in yesterday to find half my first team listed as doubtful for the opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlobo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm starting to post here, I am a football fan. I am Brazilian, I'm a fan of São Paulo FC (3x world champion - 1992.1993 and 2005) here is a great opportunity to talk with fans worldwide.In 2014 the World Cup will be in my country due to corruption of the direction of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), juntamnte with some members of FIFA who are responsible for organizing this event and some leaders of some Brazilian clubs, the works are long overdue and this cost is very high in areas of the country where the priority should be health, education and not in the construction of football stadiums.Well sorry my English is perhaps not perfect, but I hope to talk to everyone and if someone has facts about the country or football here just ask I'll answer all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Please, more people join the fantasy league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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