Fantasy Premier League 2012/2013

[Jake]

Fellaini was 50/50 to play, after missing last week, so I benched him for Sterling. That, and Howard in goal, isn't working out so well as Lverpool-Everton have a shoot out going on (2-2) in the first half. :ohwell:

 

[Jake]

JFC, Sterling! How do you miss an open goal from there?

 

[Smudger]

The Scout previews Gameweek 10 - Fantasy Premier League

Top scorers Gameweek 7-9 (Month of October):

1. M Juan Mata (Chelsea): 9.4 Million - 35 Points
2. F Robin van Persie (Man United): 13.4 Million - 27 Points
3. F Wayne Rooney (Man United): 11.8 Million - 26 Points
T-4. M Eden Hazard (Chelsea): 10.3 Million - 23 Points
T-4. D Chris Baird (Fulham): 4.5 Million - 23 Points
6. D Alexander Kolarov (Man City): 5.8 Million - 22 Points
7. F Carlos Tevez (Man City): 9.5 Million - 21 Points
8. D Jose Fonte (Southampton): 4.1 Million - 19 Points
T-9. M Clint Dempsey (Spurs): 9.2 Million - 17 Points
T-9. M Wayne Routledge (Swansea): 5.3 Million - 17 Points
T-9. M Aaron Lennon (Spurs): 7.1 Million - 17 Points
T-9. M James Morrison (West Brom): 6.2 Million - 17 Points
T-9. D Steven Caulker (Spurs): 4.7 Million - 17 Points

There?s no denying the fact that Juan Mata has been head and shoulders above all others in recent matches. The Chelsea midfielder has produced 3 goals, 3 assists and 5 bonus points (BP) over the last three Gameweeks, accruing 35 points; with such strong form, it?s little wonder Fantasy managers have scrambled to get aboard the bandwagon, with Mata?s price rising from 8.9 to 9.4 since the start of Gameweek 7.

Eden Hazard has still offered a viable alternative to Mata in the Blues midfield. The summer signing from Lille has returned a goal, 3 assists and 3 BP for his 41% Fantasy owners and with 23 points produced over the past three fixtures taking his overall tally to 65 points, the 10.3 priced midfielder is still the top scoring player in the game

Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie produced virtually identical points hauls over October. While both returned a total of 2 goals and 3 assists, the Dutchman proved the more consistent of the pair, with attacking returns in all of his appearances; Rooney dropped deeper against Chelsea last weekend and produced just a single point for his 7.7% owners.

Chris Baird has excelled as an out of position prospect in recent matches. The 4.5 priced Fulham defender has featured in central midfield and scored in each of his last two outings; as a result, he picked up 23 points in the previous month, though his 2.9% owners will hope that the knock that forced him off at Reading won?t make him a doubt for the visit of Everton.

Carlos Tevez has proven to be Manchester City?s most consistent attacker of late. The 9.5 priced Argentine provided a goal or assist in all three of his October appearances and with 5 BP also accrued, he picked up 21 points last month,; he is the most popular player in the game, with 41.5% ownership.

Aaron Lennon, James Morrison and Wayne Routledge all offered strong returns as mid-price midfield options. All three provided a goal, assist and 17 points for their Fantasy owners across October but Lennon was the most consistent; his returns were spread across a couple of appearances, while Morrison and Routledge managed one double figure points haul and a couple of blanks.

Ones to watch

Adel Taarabt ? after falling out of favour in the first few Gameweeks, the Moroccan has returned to the first-team fold at Queens Park Rangers over the last few matches. Taarabt has notched twice in his last four appearances and Reading?s visit to Loftus Road looks set to afford Mark Hughes? side the perfect opportunity to register their first win of the season. Without a clean sheet thus far, the Royals will still be licking their wounds after Tuesday night?s sensational 7-5 home defeat by Arsenal in the Capital One Cup, and The Scout reckons the Moroccan will be key to the hosts chances of the three points.

Wes Hoolahan ? similar to Taarabt, the Canaries playmaker has established himself as a first-team regular in recent weeks after a frustrating opening period. Handed a role in ?the hole? behind Grant Holt, Hoolahan produced an assist and a couple of bonus points in Norwich?s draw at Aston Villa last weekend. The 5.5 priced midfielder looks in strong form ahead of the visit of a Stoke City side with just one clean sheet in their opening five away fixtures so far.

Antonio Valencia ? having shrugged off a recent ankle injury, the Ecuadorian has impressed The Scout with a run of consistent displays for Manchester United. Valencia ? who has dropped from 9.0 to 8.6 since the start of the season ? has produced an assist in each of his last four starts for Sir Alex Ferguson?s side and his trickery on the right flank could prove a crucial factor as Arsenal roll up to Old Trafford this weekend.

Clint Dempsey ? while Gareth Bale garners most of the Fantasy attention, last season?s top scoring Fantasy midfielder has somewhat slipped under the radar. The 2% owned Dempsey has produced attacking returns in three of the last four Gameweeks and has averaged 6 points per game over that quartet of fixtures. With visitors Wigan managing a single clean sheet all season, the US international could well be set to flourish once again in his support role behind Jermain Defoe.

Romelu Lukaku ? our final selection is perhaps a punt but could well be worth the risk this Gameweek. West Brom prepare to welcome Southampton on Monday evening and with the visitors conceding 16 goals in their four road trips so far, a win for Steve Clarke?s side is widely anticipated. Lukaku was handed a start at Newcastle last weekend and grabbed the Baggies consolation in the 2-1 defeat; he has now scored in both his first XI appearances this term and, if he gets the nod ahead of Shane Long as the lone forward, is likely to terrorise the Saints porous back-four from start to finish. Long is currently a doubt for Monday night, with hamstring and knee complaints.

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/the-scout/

 

[Jake]

Third place?

Ignorance must truly be bliss.

 

[Smudger]

Third place?

Ignorance must truly be bliss.

Well you did have the highest point total this week with a whopping 39 points. Me & Merih put up stunning 29 & 25 point weeks respectively to stay in 1st & 2nd. Just an all around bad week for most players. European action during midweek should probably hamper some for next weekends games as well unfortunately.

 

[Smudger]

Finally made a good pick for Captain. Fellaini has a goal & assist.

 

[Jake]

Forgot to set my line up.

 

[Smudger]

Set your lineups. I have four injuries on my squad so I had to use an extra transfer (-4 points) this week to compensate for it.

 

[tAFKaT]

Lots of league points today.:)

 

[Merih]

Suarez you beautiful cunt.

 

[TooTall]

Up to 6th now.... Don't call it a comeback?

 

[Smudger]

My team has completely fallen apart. Definitely going to drop out of first with -12 points heading my way after making three rash extra transfers that didn't really do anything except for Shane Long & he obviously got a yellow to go with his goal this past weekend.

Heads to up to everyone - This next gameweek is going to be the midweek games on Tuesday & Wednesday. Yes, there are games this weekend as well, but they count towards another gameweek after the midweek games. Just giving everyone a heads up to set there lineups & make there transfers for the games on Tuesday & Wednesday. Don't be surprised to see some of your players not start or play at all with the short rest between games. This is the first of a few midweek gameweeks throughout the season, so anything can happen.

 

[Jake]

Up to 6th now.... Don't call it a comeback?

The old guy who knows nothing about soccer is now in 2nd.






Staying there might be another story...

 

[TooTall]

The old guy who knows nothing about soccer is now in 2nd.






Staying there might be another story...

I've closed the gap pretty significantly the last month or so. Hopefully that keeps up.

 

[Jake]

I've closed the gap pretty significantly the last month or so. Hopefully that keeps up.

Yeah, the guys at the top have fallen back to the field. I was in 6th a month ago.

These mid week games are going to suck if they turn into a crap shoot of who is playing and who is sitting.