Apolyton Fantasy Premiership!

[Agathon]

Originally posted by lightblue
I am just hoping that Newcastle finally develops some defense discipline

I've been hoping for that for about 20 years now. I think it might have something to do with the crowd who become irritated if they aren't attacking.

Anyway, I've got Given in goal, but then again I have the excuse of being a hopeless dreamer.

Anyway...

Ag's Mags

GK: Given (NC)
D: Mellberg (AV) - served me well in the past
D: Terry (CH)
D: Riise (LI) - why anyone doesn't have him is beyond me.
D: Ferdinand (MU) - why pay the extra 500,000 for O'Shea?
M: Pires (AR) - a no brainer
M: Inamoto (FU) - cash constraints
M: Seth Johnson (LU) - could be his year
M: Jenas (NC) - ditto
F: Van Nistelrooy (MU)
F: Shearer (NC) (C)

Subs.

GK: Gerrard (EV)
D: Andrews (WW)
M: Ince: (WW)
F: Ostenstad (BR)

[Imran Siddiqui]

[MikeH]

Anyone who doesn't have Henry (top scorer two years in a row and by nearly 100 points last year, one of the top four goalscorers, top assists maker and top bonus point scorer) needs to explain themselves.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by MikeH
Anyone who doesn't have Henry (top scorer two years in a row and by nearly 100 points last year, one of the top four goalscorers, top assists maker and top bonus point scorer) needs to explain themselves.

Simple: I couldn't afford the extra 500,000 pounds since I am up to the limit. I had to make several changes just to put out a full team.

I'm not going to go by last seasons results anyway. I doubt that Southampton will score as many goals, especially since they've just signed the Joker from Roker, Kevin Phillips for a measly 3 million pounds which shows their commitment to quality.

[FrustratedPoet]

And they need to explain themselves even more if they don't make him Captain.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
And they need to explain themselves even more if they don't make him Captain.

Wouldn't you rather have a really good player that stands out (like Shearer) rather than one among a gallery of stars (like Henry or VN), since the former are more likely to be picked out as having a good game (since there is less competition).

[Imran Siddiqui]

Henry is my captain . Even though he's expensive, he's worth it.

I've also found that the 3-4-3 formation is best fantasy premiership . More than 3 starting strikers cost too much, and you usually don't want too many defenders. It depends on the scoring system, but MF that score goals are usually more valuable and, sometimes, cheaper.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Henry is my captain . Even though he's expensive, he's worth it.

I've also found that the 3-4-3 formation is best fantasy premiership . More than 3 starting strikers cost too much, and you usually don't want too many defenders. It depends on the scoring system, but MF that score goals are usually more valuable and, sometimes, cheaper.

I thought about changing that, but forwards are too expensive.

It's a pity that Leeds are so ****e, I always used to have Ian Harte in my team, because he scored on a regular basis and took corners (assists) as well.

I have to say that Given is a good choice for a goalie since Newcastle's defence habitually allow him to be peppered with shots and he's bound to pick up tons of points just on saves.

Who's in your squad IS?

[FrustratedPoet]

This is how it's done.....

1: Given

2: Mellberg
3: Woodgate

4: Barry
5: Geremi
6: Giggs
7: Scholes
8: Jenas

9: Henry (C)
10: Dugarry
11: Postiga

I'm not 100% sure about Woodgate now ... I'm tempted to have Glenn Johnson instead if it looks like he'll be Chelsea's first choice next year.

Also, if Francis Jeffers signs for another Premiership club I think I'll pick him instead of Dugarry .... maybe.

In other news.... Spurs have confirmed the signing of Freddie Kanoute and Sunderland have accepted a bid from Southampton for Kevin Phillips.

[MikeH]

Originally posted by Agathon


Wouldn't you rather have a really good player that stands out (like Shearer) rather than one among a gallery of stars (like Henry or VN), since the former are more likely to be picked out as having a good game (since there is less competition).

I'd rather have one that scores 270 points in a season than one that scores 190 but costs a bit less. That 80 points is like an extra player for 1.5 million.

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Agathon
Wouldn't you rather have a really good player that stands out (like Shearer) rather than one among a gallery of stars (like Henry or VN), since the former are more likely to be picked out as having a good game (since there is less competition).

Wouldn't you rather have someone who scores 271 points (542 as Captain) than someone who scores 167 (334 as Captain)?

(numbers are last year's figures)

Picking Henry in your team as Captain last season would have netted you about 200 points more than any other player in the game.

[FrustratedPoet]

Yeah, what Mike said ... only I said it better.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by MikeH


I'd rather have one that scores 270 points in a season than one that scores 190 but costs a bit less. That 80 points is like an extra player for 1.5 million.

Assuming he scores that many this year. I'm picking Shearer and VN to have better years (especially VN). If they start off badly I'll trade for someone else.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Who's in your squad IS?

I posted it earlier... but it was all squashed.. so I'll spread it out .

GK: Friedel
D: Desailly
D: Gallas
D: Southgate
M: Flitcroft
M: Solano
M: Fernandes
M: Savage
F: Henry
F: Shearer
F: Sheringham

Subs: Jones, Kenna, Okon, McEveley (basically cheapies aside from Kenna)

[MikeH]

He's been top points scoring striker 2 years in a row. Him and Pires I see as the only two must have players in the game. Van Nistelrooy I'd love to have as well, and will get him when I can afford him. Shearer will do well to get as many points as last year, he's getting on a bit and Ameobi is getting better and better.

I could be proved wrong though, as someone said earlier it's only about the points and that's why they are so vital to any team.

If I hadn't had Henry as captain last year I wouldn't have had a chance of winning a league. Same with Pires the season before. I have to assume it'll be the same this year unless things change. Also, look at Pires's scores once he came back from injury last season. He only really had half a season but still was in the top few midfielders. Arsenal score a lot of goals and Henry and/or Pires are involved in most of them in some way.

Henry had 24 league goals and 23 league assists last season (the number of assists is an all time premiership record 8 higher than the previous record). Pires got 14 goals last season despite being out for the first half of it, he also got 9 goals the season before and was the Premiership's highest assist maker.

If those two don't get long term injuries I'll be amazed if they aren't two of the top 4 points scorers in the fantasy premiership competition and I'd put a small amount of money on them being one and two. I think they are both very cheap for what you get personally.

But... the more people that don't start with Henry, the more his value will go up as the season goes on.