Confirmed Signings and their FPL Potential

[Vsz]

I don't think I can have a 7m Punt in my midfield instead of someone like Henderson.. Probably gonna give him a couple of weeks to see how he plays

Yeah he's at a fairly well populated price point with potentially better options. A wait and see for now id think unless he was your only gamble.

Wow, I thought Schwein would be 8ish.

[JoonaR16]

7m would be amazing if he starts regularly. Maybe some small period, if other players from the team have some injuries and they have nice fixtures during that time?

[Vsz]

7m would be amazing if he starts regularly. Maybe some small period, if other players from the team have some injuries and they have nice fixtures during that time?

I think he'll start 30+ Prem games so long as he's injury free. LvG wouldn't have paid 12mil ish for 30 year old that wasn't going to start.

[JoonaR16]

7m would be amazing if he starts regularly. Maybe some small period, if other players from the team have some injuries and they have nice fixtures during that time?

I think he'll start 30+ Prem games so long as he's injury free. LvG wouldn't have paid 12mil ish for 30 year old that wasn't going to start.

But is he fit to play every week in EPL? I think LvG plays him in important games and maybe rest in easier because they have wide midfield, so some rotation is probably best for them. He plays many games but will be also benched every now and then, which doesn't make him very good pick FPL wise.

Schweinsteiger has winning mentality, he knows what is winning. There aren't many that kind of players in England at the moment. That is one reason why LvG bought him, he's able to help the team even when he's not on the pitch. With Carrick he is also great tutor for younger midfielders (and why not players from other positions).

[Notned]

Wijnaldum could be a very interesting option. His game is ideally suited for FPL. So is Siem De Jong's for that matter, so I'll be keeping a close eye on Newcastle. Both very much a case of wait and see for now though, as they have a difficult run of games to start, and you never know how team's will be affected by new management.

[Notned]

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2 ... erweireld/

At the risk of going back over old ground, this is the FFS report on Alderweireld. A very good summary of the pro's and con's of his inclusion. Obviously nobody knows which way it will go yet, but it explains a lot of the reasons I am probably going to take the risk. Far better than I have attempted to do elsewhere, anyway.

[asm_fanz]

Looks like Wayne Hennessey joined WBA, we could have a starting 4.0m goalkeeper with that move
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... e-transfer

[liquidfootball2]

Looks like Wayne Hennessey joined WBA, we could have a starting 4.0m goalkeeper with that move
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... e-transfer

Play City and Chelsea in the first three fixtures, but obviously good chance for save points and cheap if wildcarding early, which most probably will.

I presume with this speculation that Foster is out for some time - I haven't checked.

[bcfc1903]

Looks like Wayne Hennessey joined WBA, we could have a starting 4.0m goalkeeper with that move
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... e-transfer

Play City and Chelsea in the first three fixtures, but obviously good chance for save points and cheap if wildcarding early, which most probably will.

I presume with this speculation that Foster is out for some time - I haven't checked.

Foster is on the sidelines after damaging cruciate knee ligaments but is recovering well, although he may not be fit for the start of the season. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wes ... -recovery/?

[asm_fanz]

October at the earliest

[Mav3rick]

Looks like Wayne Hennessey joined WBA, we could have a starting 4.0m goalkeeper with that move
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... e-transfer

It would be great to have a 4.0 starter, but why are we assuming that Myhill won't play?

[asm_fanz]

If I'm not mistaken, Myhill has always been Hennessey's back up in the Welsh national team until he retired from international football. That would make sense for Hennessey to be ahead of Myhill once again, and as it is stated in the article he probably wants 1st team football and might have promised just that. Pre season will tell us I guess

[Mav3rick]

That would be great news. I'd probably pick Hennessey and some other 4.0, even with the rough fixtures, depending on what I can do with the extra 0.5 in the front 7.

[Notned]

I still like the keeper and his understudy option; reduces the element of risk and ensures you always have a playing keeper.

This very much raises the conundrum of Schmeichel/Hamer versus Myhill/Hennessey though. Only thing that puts me off the latter is your are almost certainly committing to a transfer at some point down the line.

[asm_fanz]

It feels wrong to spend more for your backup keeper than your starting keeper though

[f_dzilla]

4.0 keeper + Tony Pulis. It doesn't get any easier than that.

[gizmondo]

I still like the keeper and his understudy option; reduces the element of risk and ensures you always have a playing keeper.

This very much raises the conundrum of Schmeichel/Hamer versus Myhill/Hennessey though. Only thing that puts me off the latter is your are almost certainly committing to a transfer at some point down the line.

Why not Schmeichel/Hennessey?

[Notned]

I still like the keeper and his understudy option; reduces the element of risk and ensures you always have a playing keeper.

This very much raises the conundrum of Schmeichel/Hamer versus Myhill/Hennessey though. Only thing that puts me off the latter is your are almost certainly committing to a transfer at some point down the line.

Why not Schmeichel/Hennessey?

I don't like to rotate, generally. Two from the same team ensures always having a playing keeper, and avoids the frustration of choosing the wrong option and benching points.

[Le Red]

It reminds me of the season I went with a Begovic/Jaask combo. Both were on top of the keeper scoring charts but I lost most of their points by rotation... Nevermore.

[asm_fanz]

Unfortunately from a FPL point of view, it looks like Downing is set to move back to Middlesbrough

[NoEyeDeer]

Interesting read on Southampton new boy Jordy Clasie

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/tra ... _HP_RI_1_3

Whilst he may not be an FPL option himself, the article does suggest he is an able Schneiderlin replacement, so could be promising for their defensive options once again if he can fill the void left by Schneiderlin's departure.

[Billy Bongo]

Rannyhairy is supposedly buying Carlton Cole. I'm struggling for words .

[SFC_Fan]

Interesting read on Southampton new boy Jordy Clasie

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/tra ... _HP_RI_1_3

Whilst he may not be an FPL option himself, the article does suggest he is an able Schneiderlin replacement, so could be promising for their defensive options once again if he can fill the void left by Schneiderlin's departure.

I think we will play a slightly different style next season. Last season Wanyama and Schneiderlin both sat back and got forward and worked as a pivot. I think this season Wanyama will stay back all the time and be the shield and Classie will get a bit more attacking license to be our play maker as well as getting involved with defending as and when.

Exciting times for Southampton again, we've been told to expect two more solid signings.

[swadd1er]

Not yet confirmed but..

BREAKING: Liverpool will trigger Christian Benteke' £32.5m release clause today. #LFC (@JamesPearceEcho)

Surely he'll be first choice until Sturridge is available?

[NoEyeDeer]

Not yet confirmed but..

BREAKING: Liverpool will trigger Christian Benteke' £32.5m release clause today. #LFC (@JamesPearceEcho)

Surely he'll be first choice until Sturridge is available?

I read the same thing about MU, so I wouldn't buy into any gossip until we get an official statement.

[Ezequiel]

Both Benteke and Ings going to Liverpool decreases their value. Double-edged sword. This sucks

[swadd1er]

If Austin signs for us (Newcastle) he'll be straight into my team.

(Betting suspended)

[MPTree]

This would give Liverpool:

Balotelli, Borini, Origi, Lambert, Ings, Sturridge, AND Benteke (if we believe it). I'm not sure that makes Benteke such an appealing option.

[liquidfootball2]

Just thinking if or when Benteke goes, Agbonlahor could be a very cheap third striker option allowing two big strikers just until an early wildcard after gwk4.

He may have more of a chance if he's the focus of their attacks, and three of their first four fixtures (bar Utd) aren't that bad from a point of view of attacking points even if they lose them.

[Notned]

As I've said elsewhere, Benteke staying at a Villa side where he is the main man in a team playing a style tailor made to suit his strengths would have been my preference.

In terms of Liverpool vs United, I'm not sure which rates higher for FPL purposes. At Liverpool he will undoubtedly be first choice, at least while Sturridge is out, but United's style of play would arguably suit him more. I guess I would go Villa>Liverpool>United, in terms of his fantasy football prospects. The hope (and probably my personal opinion) is that we are being slightly harsh in our judgements of him as just a lump who thrives on crosses, and that he is actually more intelligent and adaptable than we give him credit for.

A scoring record which equates to roughly 1 in 2 for a recently poor side (albeit one that suits him perfectly in style) definitely isn't to be sniffed at, so here's hoping he fits in well, as with Coutinho and Firminio behind him there are bound to be chances...