Updated UCL Fantasy Picks

After a series of domestic league games all over the Europe, here is an updated list of the UCL picks that we made last week.

Ajax -

DEF:  Van Rhijn (4.0) (gets goals and assists)

MID:  De Jong, Poulsen (4.5);

FWD: Sigthórsson on pens and 3 goals this

          season (7.0);
         

Anderlecht -

MID: Gillet (5.0) on penalties;
         Bruno (4.0)- 6 goals this season- great attacking attributes; 

FWD: Suarez  6 goals this season (5.0)

            Mitrovic (4.5) -2 goals 2 assists already in 116 minutes of play this season!

Arsenal -

MID: Ozil (9.5);

FWD: Giroud (9.0); Walcott (8.5)

Atletico Madrid -

GK: Courtois (4.5)-one of the best keepers around;

MID: Raul Garcia (7.0);

FWD: Villa(9.0);

            Diego Costa(9.0)
D.Costa is first choice on penalties but since he's suspended, Villa should take them.

Austria Wein -

DEF: Ortlechner (3.5) - cheap defender;

FWD: Stankovic on pens (5.0)- 6 goals already, probably will take the penalties too;


Barça -

DEF: Alba (6.5)- currently injured but get him when he's back;

Iniesta, Fabregas, Neymar and Messi

Basel -

DEF: Schar(on penalties!) (4.5);

FWD: Streller 4 goals this season (5.5)

Bayern -

GK: Neuer (7.0);

DEF: Boateng (5.5)
          Alaba (6.0);

MID: Ribery (11.0); Gotze (9.0);
         Kroos cheaper at (7.0),

FWD: Mandzukic (11.5); Muller (11.0)

Benfica -

GK: Artur (4.5)- cheap but Benfica seem too leaky this season;

DEF: Garay(5.0)- goals on corners

         

MID: Enzo Perez(5.0)- as a punt

FWD: Markovic, best cheap/budget forward option (4.5),
Cardozo - on penalties

CSKA -

DEF: Schennikov - can get some assists (4.0);

FWD: Musa best player at the moment this   season with 5 goals (5.5);
           Doumbia (6.0)- 4 goals this season

Celtic -

GK: Forster (4.0);

DEF: Ambrose, good budget option (3.5);

MID: Commons(on pens!) (5.5);



Chelsea -

DEF: Ivanovic (6.0);

MID: Oscar (7.5);

Dortmund -

GK:  Weidenfeller (6.5);

DEF: Subotic (6.0); Schmelzer (6.5);

MID: Mkhitaryan (9.0); Reus (10.5);

FWD: Lewandowski (12.0);

           Aubameyang(8.5)- cheaper and has got 5 goals this season.

Galatasaray -

GK: Muslera (6.0);

DEF: Eboue (4.5);

MID: Sneijder (8.5);

FWD: Yilmaz (10.0), Drogba(7.5);

Juventus -

DEF: Lichtsteiner (5.5);

MID: Vidal(8.5) - still a good pick this year, 

         Pogba(5.5)- a good cheap option

Kobenhavn -

GK: Willand (3.5);

MID: Claudemir (4.5), Kristensen on pens (4.0)

They have been very poor this season with one win in 8 games so far.

Leverkusen -

MID: Castro (5.5); Sam - great pick at (5.0) but in a difficult group;

FWD: KIessling(9.0) - very good striker!

Man City -

DEF: Nastasic (5.5);

MID: Yaya Toure(9.5);

FWD: Not sure so far but Negredo (10.0) looks the best pick if u want goals.

Man Utd -

GK: DDG (5.5)

MID: Nani(7.5) - great value if nailed on;

FWD: RVP (12.5), Rooney(10.5)-cheaper;

Marseille -

MID: Payet (5.5);

FWD: Andre Ayew and Gignac (7.0);
(Payet and Gignac with 3 goals each this season)

Milan -

DEF: Mexes (5.5);

MID: a punt in Poli (5.5);

FWD: Balotelli (10.0);

Napoli -

MID: Hamsik(8.5) - (already 4 goals this season!)

FWD: Callejon could be a great punt (6.5);

Olympiakos -

DEF:  Campbell(4.0) -plays as a mid! 

          Salino (4.0);

FWD: Saviola on pens (6.5), Mitroglou (6.0)- got a hattrick last week;

PSG -

DEF: Thiago Silva (7.0) or Van der Weil (5.5);

MID: Pastore (10.0); Matuidi (5.5);

FWD: all front line can play: Lavezzi, Pastore, Ibra or Cavani

Plzen -

DEF: Rajtoral (4.0), one of the best defenders last year on Europa League Fantasy;

MID: Horvath with 3 goals in CL Qualifying this year, also on pens (4.0);

Porto -

GK: Helton (4.0);

DEF: Mangala (4.5)- cheap defender from a good team;

MID: Lucho (7.0)

        Josue (4.5)- nice option if nailed down; 

FWD: Jackson (8.0), Lica(5.0);

R.Madrid -

GK: Diego Lopez (3.5);(According to Marca, Casillias will play but not sure about that)

DEF: Marcelo (5.0);

MID: Isco (8.5);

FWD: Ronaldo (13.0);

Bale lacks match fitness.

Real Sociedad -

GK: Bravo (4.0);

MID: Griezman (6.5) and Xabi Prieto (6.0) both real good picks here;

FWD: Vela (8.0);

Schalke -

DEF: Uchida (4.0);

MID: Boateng (8.0) (looks expensive as compared to others), Draxler (6.5);

FWD: Huntelaar (9.5)- currently injured, Szalai(7.0) would be the alternate option;

Shakhtar -

GK: Goalkeepers look to rotate.

MID: Douglas Costa (6.0); Bernard (4.5);

FWD: Luiz Adriano (7.0);

Steaua -

DEF: Filip (4.0);

MID: Stanciu (4.5);

Zenit -

DEF: Neto (4.0);

MID: Shirokov (6.5);

FWD: Hulk (9.0)
           or another great pick: Danny(7.5) - 6 goals in league 

Author: KL

UCL Picks

• UCL Fantasy Game is back in action! Like every year, we are here to help you out to find the potential hits this season.
  
  Here are the top picks from each team by Fantasy Transfer Tips :
  
  
  Ajax -
  
  DEF:  Van Rhijn (4.0) (gets goals and assists)
  
  MID:  Poulsen (4.5);
  
  FWD: Sigthórsson on pens and 3 goals this                        season (7.0);
             Bojan - leading Ajax assists (7.5)
  
  Anderlecht -
  
  MID: Gillet (5.0);
           Bruno 5 goals this season (4.0);
  
  FWD: Suarez  5 goals this season (5.0)
  
  Arsenal -
  
  DEF: Koscielny (5.0);
  
  MID: Ozil (9.5); Cazorla (8.5);
  
  FWD: Giroud (9.0); Walcott (8.5)
  
  Atletico Madrid -
  
  GK: Courtois (4.5)-one of the best keepers around;
  
  MID: Arda Turan (7.5);
  
  FWD: Villa(9.0);
              Diego Costa(9.0)- already 3 goals in La liga
  
  Austria Wein -
  
  DEF: Ortlechner (3.5);
  
  FWD: Stankovic on pens (5.0);
  
  
  Barça -
  
  DEF: Alba (6.5);
  
  Iniesta, Fabregas, Neymar and Messi
  
  Basel -
  
  DEF: Schar(on penalties!) (4.5);
  
  FWD: Streller 4 goals this season (5.5)
  
  Bayern -
  
  GK: Neuer (7.0);
  
  DEF: Boateng (5.5)
            Alaba (6.0);
  
  MID: Ribery (11.0); Gotze (9.0);
           Kroos cheaper at (7.0),
  
  FWD: Mandzukic (11.5); Muller (11.0)
  
  Benfica -
  
  GK: Artur (4.5);
  
  DEF: Garay(5.0)- goals on corners
           Pereira(4.5)- potential to get assists; 
  
  FWD: Markovic, best cheap/budget forward option (4.5),
  Cardozo - avoid at the moment
  
  CSKA -
  
  DEF: Schennikov - can get some assists (4.0);
  
  FWD: Musa best player at the moment this   season with 5 goals (5.5);
             Doumbia (6.0)
  
  Celtic -
  
  GK: Forster (4.0);
  
  DEF: Ambrose, good budget option (3.5);
  
  MID: Commons(on pens!) (5.5);
  
  FWD: Samaras (5.5)
  
  Chelsea -
  
  DEF: Ivanovic (6.0) Luiz (6.0);
  
  MID: Oscar (7.5) Hazard (8.5)
  
  Dortmund -
  
  GK:  Weidenfeller (6.5);
  
  DEF: Subotic (6.0); Schmelzer (6.5);
  
  MID: Mkhitaryan (9.0); Reus (10.5);
  
  FWD: Lewandowski (12.0);
  
  Galatasaray -
  
  GK: Muslera (6.0);
  
  DEF: Eboue (4.5);
  
  MID: Ikan (6.0) Sneijder (8.5);
  
  FWD: Yilmaz (10.0);
  
  Juventus -
  
  DEF: Lichtsteiner (5.5);
  
  MID: Vidal(8.5) - still a good pick this year, 
           Pogba(5.5)- a good cheap option
  
  Kobenhavn -
  
  GK: Willand (3.5);
  
  MID: Claudemir (4.5), Kristensen on pens (4.0)
  
  Leverkusen -
  
  DEF: Spahic (4.0);
  
  MID: Castro (5.5); Sam - great pick at (5.0) but in a            difficult group;
  
  FWD: KIessling(9.0) - very good striker!
  
  Man City -
  
  DEF: Nastasic (5.5);
  
  MID: Silva (9.5) or Yaya Toure(9.5);
  
  FWD: Not sure so far but Negredo (10.0) looks the best pick if u want goals.
  
  Man Utd -
  
  GK: DDG (5.5)
  
  MID: Nani(7.5) - great value if nailed on;
  
  FWD: RVP (12.5);
  
  Marseille -
  
  GK: Mandanda (4.0);
  
  MID: Payet (5.5);
  
  FWD: Andre Ayew and Gignac (7.0);
  (Payet and Gignac with 3 goals this season)
  
  Milan -
  
  DEF: Mexes (5.5);
  
  MID: a punt in Poli (5.5); Kaka (8.0);
  
  FWD: Balotelli (10.0);
  
  Napoli -
  
  MID: Hamsik(8.5) - (already 4 goals this season!)
  
  FWD: Callejon could be a great punt (6.5); Higuain (10.5);
  
  Olympiakos -
  
  DEF: Salino (4.0);
  
  FWD: Saviola on pens (6.5), Mitroglou (6.0);
  
  PSG -
  
  DEF: Thiago Silva (7.0) or Maxwell (5.5);
  
  MID: Pastore (10.0); Matuidi (5.5); Lucas Moura (6.0);
  
  FWD: all front line can play: Lavezzi, Pastore, Ibra or Cavani
  
  Plzen -
  
  DEF: Rajtoral (4.0), one of the best defenders last year on Europa League Fantasy;
  
  MID: Horvath with 3 goals in CL Qualifying this year, also on pens (4.0);
  
  Porto -
  
  GK: Helton (4.0);
  
  DEF: Mangala (4.5);
  
  MID: Lucho (7.0)
          Josue (4.5) alongside with Bruno(Anderlechet) are one of the best option at that price; 
  
  FWD: Jackson (8.0);
  
  R.Madrid -
  
  GK: Diego Lopez (3.5);
  
  DEF: Marcelo (5.0);
  
  MID: Isco (8.5);
  
  FWD: Ronaldo (13.0); Benzema (11.5);
  
  Real Sociedad -
  
  GK: Bravo (4.0);
  
  MID: Griezman (6.5) and Xabi Prieto (6.0) both real good picks here;
  
  FWD: Vela (8.0); Seferovic (6.0);
  
  Schalke -
  
  DEF: Fuchs (4.5);
  
  MID: Boateng (8.0) Draxler (6.5);
  
  FWD: Huntelaar (9.5);
  
  Shakhtar -
  
  GK: Goalkeepers look to rotate.
  
  DEF: Rakitskiy (4.5);
  
  MID: Douglas Costa (6.0); Bernard (4.5);
  
  FWD: Luiz Adriano (7.0);
  
  Steaua -
  
  DEF: Filip (4.0);
  
  MID: Tanase (4.5);
  
  Zenit -
  
  DEF: Neto (4.0);
  
  MID: Shirokov (6.5);
  
  FWD: Hulk (9.0)
             or another great pick: Danny(7.5) - 5 goals in league 
  
  
  Author: KL

Gameweek 1 Picks

Gameweek1 right around the corner and we have picked some potential players who we predict would do good this Gameweek.

GOALKEEPERS:

Cheap: Manonne, Boruc
Mid-value : Mignolet, Szczesny
High-value: Cech(DGWK), Hart

DEFENDERS:

Cheap: Ward, Clyne
Mid-value: Gibbs, Toure
High-value: Ivanovic(DGWK), Baines

MIDFIELDERS:

Cheap: Nolan, Snodgrass, Mirallas
Mid-value: Hazard(DWGK), Coutinho
High-value: Mata( DGWK; Looks to get some time to play), Cazorla

FORWARDS:

Cheap: Chamakh, Anelka
Mid-value: Lukaku(DGWK), Benteke(DGWK), Soldado
High-value: Rvp

Captain Pick: HAZARD
Second Choice: LUKAKU

Good Luck!

Monitor: Alvaro Negredo

Manchester City continued to strengthen their squad this season by the addition of another forward: "Alvaro Negredo" from Spanish La Liga club Sevilla. Negredo has set his stamp on the La Liga and is well known as a proven goalscorer in Spain. His abilities earned him a place in the highly rated Spanish squad for Euro 2012 squad and made a couple of appearances.

Now that we are set to welcome him in the Premier League this season, let us see his prospects.

FTT Scout Player Report: From the scout's perspective, here is a brief description on him. He is a tall player with great finishing ability and is on the pitch just to score goals. Not only he has good finishing but his ariel abilities makes him a threat on set-pieces too. He is capable of leading the front-line alone and was played mostly as a lone striker in Sevilla.

Manchester City's squad consists of many talented players and no doubt Negredo has to fight for a place.

Edin Dzeko is a striker who has a similar style of play as Negredo. Comparatively, Negredo is much quicker which gives him an edge and we should expect Negredo to push Dzeko to the bench and lead the line. Another new signing Jovetic can also play as a striker but due to his versatility, we expect the manager to use him elsewhere and this could affect his FPL appeal.

Furthermore, there is Sergio Aguero who can play up-top or on the flanks and Pelligrini could in fact use him as a striker at times too. But there is still time and we have to watch out how the manager plans to use this team. We should be all set for the BPL Asia Trophy and see what roles the players get.

If Negredo manages to cement his place as a lone striker of Manchester City, 9.5 mil won't be a big deal for FPL managers and we would soon have him as a Hot FPL player!

Author: The PDK

The New Bonus Point System on FPL 2013-14

Players score BPS points based on the following statistics (one point for each unless otherwise stated):

• Playing in a match
• Playing over 60 minutes
• Scoring goals
• Goalkeepers and defenders (4 points)
• Midfielders (6 points)
• Fowards (8 points)
• Assists (3 points)
• Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet (4 points)
• Saving a penalty (5 points)
• For every 3 saves
• For every 3 open play crosses
• Creating a big chance (a chance where the receiving player should score)
• For every 8 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total)
• For every 8 recoveries
• Providing key passes
• Making 3 tackles
• Scoring the goal that wins a match
• Pass Completion (after making at least 30 passes)
• 70% completion (1 point)
• 80% completion (2 points)
• 90% completion (3 points)

Players lose BPS points based on the following statistics (one point for each unless otherwise stated):

• Conceding a penalty
• Missing a penalty (-2 points)
• For every 2 goals conceded by goalkeepers and defenders
• Yellow cards
• Red cards (-3 points)
• Own goals (-2 points)
• Missing a big chance
• Making an error which leads to a goal
• Every 2 errors leading to an attempt at goal
• Being tackled 3 times
• Conceding 2 fouls
• Being caught offside 3 times
• Missing the target with 3 shots

So, the total points is calculated as per the above mentioned statistics and the bonus points are distributed.

3 points will be awarded to the highest scoring player, 2 to the second best and 1 to the third.

BUT:

• If there is a tie for first place, Players 1 & 2 will receive 3 points each and Player 3 will receive 1 point.
• If there is a tie for second place, Player 1 will receive 3 points and Players 2 and 3 will receive 2 points each.
• If there is a tie for third place, Player 1 will receive 3 points, Player 2 will receive 2 points and Players 3 & 4 will receive 1 point each.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statistics is just for the distribution of Bonus Points among the top performers. They are not the rules for actual FPL points!

Prospect: Deulofeu

The previous three signings of Roberto Martinez created a wave of discussion among the football fans as they were all on the Wigan squad last season. There were some jokes made on the signings and even the Everton supporters looked puzzled.

The signing of Robles has definitely created a slight concern on Tim Howard's mind. We could take this case as the "Friedel-Lloris" situation at Spurs last season. But the signing that lit up everyone's eyes was the fourth one!

Yes, Everton have made the fourth signing of the season and its none other than young gem Deulofeu! He was signed from Barcelona B on a season-long loan deal. Deulofeu is highly regarded as the future star and has some incredible footballing attributes at a very young age.

FTT Scout Player Report: From the scout's perspective, here is a brief description of him. He looks to have exceptional technique when hitting the ball and possesses a good amount of pace that he uses to get past the defenders. He has a good eye for goals and has the ability to squeeze goals from anywhere including the tight angles. Due to his abilities, he looks to handle the situation on his own at times and tends to look selfish.

A lot of people are talking about how Deulofeu could be a great asset for Everton this year. We totally agree on that but when it comes to FPL perspective, we have a slight concern!

Martinez is likely to opt for 3-5-3 or a 4-3-3 as the formations fit into his tactics. Either of these formations suggests us that there will be three forwards in the team. Two on the wing and one as a central striker. Deulofeu is naturally a winger and can play at both wings and his ability lets him play as a striker too when needed. This could lead him being listed as a forward in FPL. Martinez loves his team to get slightly offensive but with Jelavic and Kone in the team, it would not be wise to say that Deulofeu would be played as a central striker. The most likely position for him looks to be a left-winger as Mirallas is naturally a right winger. Also, he is young and learning, so we should see how well he can take on EPL defenders.

He could also be sharing his game-time with Steven Pienaar. And, last but not the least, we have to see how well he can adapt into the Premier League.

TIP: Let us be patient and see how he is deployed by Martinez. Keeping him on the first week would definitely be a gamble.

Author: The PDK

FTT Team of the Season 2012-13M

   Another exciting season of the English Premier League comes to an end. Many new signings made an instant impact and many old ones flourished as expected. But it all comes down to who was the best among all!

   Its time for us to give you the Fantasy Transfer Tips Dream Team XI for this season. The selections are not based on FPL performance but on the contribution of the players on the pitch. Hope you'll enjoy the article.

David de Gea: Yes! You read it right! De Gea might not have had the best start to the season but as the time went by, he improved his performance and made some outstanding saves that helped United win the title. Manchester United had a very sloppy defense this season and were the first to concede a lot of times due to that. Sir Alex looked to be experimenting different tactics to make it right by rotating his defenders and goalkeepers. But when called upon, DDG made some exceptional saves to the shots fired by the opposition, many of which looked a certain goal. At times it even looked funny as he used his long legs in the process. Hart might have won the golden glove again but apart from a few matches, I hardly saw him performing at the top level this season.

Leighton Baines: When it comes to performing at the top level, you can't deny Baines. He is regarded as one of the best left backs in the league and was targeted by many big clubs including Manchester United at the start of the season.
      No wonder he has amazing attacking skills that reflects in his killer crosses and powerful shots and is equally good at tracking back the opponents. He ended the season perfectly with 11 CS, 5 goals and 7 assists to his name.

Ivanovic: He is famous for a right-back role in the past but he performed equally strong as a centre-back this season. He made some crucial interceptions with his last ditch tackles to deny the opposition a lot of times and his aerial abilities on set-pieces is exceptional, regardless of whether he is defending or attacking.
     He has come to the rescue for Chelsea a number of times this season not only with his defending but with his attacking abilities as well.

Jamie Carragher: Some of you might suggest there are better CBs in the league, but I do not see anybody outperforming him this season. The top CBs like Vidic, Vermaelen, Kompany,Terry, etc. have all either underperformed or played very less this season.
      When Jamie started the season, he often looked like he lacked pace and judgement at times. But soon he replaced Skrtel and gave the messed up error-prone Liverpool defense an organization. He was very influential and was there to keep it tight at the back single handed when Liverpool's attack minded defense consisting of Johnson, Enrique and Agger went forward.

Zabaleta: It was very close to call between him and Rafael as both are absolutely exceptional in their own ways going forward. But when it comes to tracking back and defending, Zabaleta edges him out.

Bale: With a number of awards including PFA player of the year and PFA young player of the year to his name, I don't think I need to describe his abilities to you. He has helped Spurs get all three points several times this season with his solo performance and many have even called Tottenham a "one man team" due to that. Let us hope we can see him in EPL next season despite of Spurs failing to get a CL place.

Cazorla: He is an absolute gem for the Arsenal team. He can foresee the situations and his beautiful through balls in the final third has helped the team get three points a number of times this season. He is not only good at passing but his long range shots and his ability on set-pieces has made him a fan-favorite.

Juan Mata: He has had an "AWESOME" season is all what I can say. He looks to be all over the defense when Chelsea go forward and no wonder he has scored 11 times and provided the assist 18 times this season. An exceptional stat that reflects how good he is.

Walcott: He has improved his finishing a lot as he got matured and now is the best right winger in England. Moreover, he has performed fantastic when called upon to play as a striker this season and his set-piece duty has offered him plenty of goals and assists. He completes our four man midfield.

Van Persie: He is the man that lead the attacking line of the current champions and helped them to the glory. His performance has helped SAF get his 13th EPL title. He has scored the highest number of goals in EPL this season and his set-pieces, esp. free-kicks, has helped United make a crucial comeback victory over a number of oppositions.

Suarez: The last man to complete our list. He might be hated by most for his actions on the pitch but if we look at his control on the football, there would be hardly anyone who would hate him for that. He is so tricky and unpredictable and he pisses off the opposition by adding a nutmeg at times. It would have been a joy to watch the race for the golden boot if the controversy and the eventual suspension had not happened.

So, there it goes! The Fantasy Transfer Tips Team of the Season!
Let us know what you think of it. We would love to hear your views through the comments.

Author: The PDK

Scouting What Remains: Pressure, Motive, GOAAAL!

At this late stage of the season, performance is mainly affected by some factors that make it break the rules sometimes. In this article I'm going to suggest some scouted nominations for the rest of the season, but with a quite different eye.

The three main factors we are going to focus on are the motive, pressure, and the club's objective and strategic goal, with players' form in mind.

Speaking of a team or a single player, what really affects their performance at this stage is "their motive", be it a personal achievement for a player looking to catch the eyes, or a club goal of staying in the middle of the table or reserving a European seat or even fighting relegation.

A club's goal varies, and the urge for achieving it differs from one club to another, and that's what generates pressure, one of the factors we will consider in our choices today which is a double-edged weapon that could drive a team to glory or stress them to huge loss.

Today I'm going to focus on teams and players that got the motive either pushed by their own self or by their goal as a team, being under positive pressure or having no pressure at all, yet still have the potential or recently in form.

Manchester United is now pressure-free as they're crowned champions, however, it's common from Sir Alex Ferguson that he does rotations at this stage specially after claiming the title. With Van Persie's unearthly performance at the title winning game and looking to claim a personal record as the league top scorer for the second consecutive year, he could be allowed a more fixed place in the starting squad for the next few weeks, but still not invulnerable to sitting on the bench sometimes. He's still the best but he could rest for a couple of games out of their remaining games or play less regularly, specially when facing his old teammates at the Emirates stadium.

Manchester City are now less pressured as well, as they officially have no hope in the league title, looking to secure their second place, and already reaching the FA cup final. With a DGW in hand and relatively easier fixtures left, their second top scorer and first assist leader, Tevez, could prove value in the next weeks, keeping in mind they usually play two strikers in their squad out of a total of three in stock, with Dzeko the least favored to start.

The three rivalry London leaders in the table are in a heck of war in search for UCL seats, with motive and positive pressure to achieve an automatic club goal beside personal achievements for some players, the likes of Bale, Mata, and Hazard could play such an important role, beside Defoe who could be differential as well if only given more time on the pitch.

Cazorla also could be a firm choice in Arsenal's bid for a UCL place, driven by his own hard working character and outstanding stats for his first ever Premier League season, but the previous London choices are more likely as both Chelsea and Tottenham have a DGW in hand.

As Southampton and Norwich City are having a constant performance level during the whole season and relatively in a much safer place, the likes of Sunderland, Newcastle, and Wigan will look to bid for better fortunes in their fight against third relegation place. Some of their players seem to shine recently, with Wigan known for being a strong relegation denier from previous seasons, supported by their managing skills of Roberto Martinez, beside their recent confident mentality after reaching the FA cup final in style for the first time in their history, they will look to be a stubborn side in the next weeks, as their performance against Man City has proven lately. The likes of Maloney and Kone will be under the spot from the Latics side; Figueroa also could be a good choice from their defensive line for his price and regular contribution. They still got a bonus of a DGW too.

The other two relegation neighbors have lots of quality players that refuse to surrender and by all means disobey relegation calls. Newcastle United, previously trolled for becoming France national team, who were placed fifth in the last season, has suffered a lot this term, coming back from relegation a couple of seasons ago, they will refuse to return down there again. Hatem Ben Arfa's return from longtime injury could suit some who look to spot a differential, if only he's back to playing the full 90 minutes.

On the other side comes the red and white stripes. After his controversial reception at the Stadium of Light, Paolo Di Canio led his side to a great form with the full mark six out of six, two clean sheets, and four scored goals. Sessegnon, Mignolet, in addition to Adam Johnson are their best assets to rely on. With midrange prices, ranking pretty high in stats, and a proven recent form, they could be your Fantasy heroes when the curtain falls and everybody goes home.

Although Aston Villa and Stoke City don't look like strong nominees in the relegation fight, both Benteke and Begovic are players who could single-handedly make a difference.. at least a personal difference in their squads.

So, bottom line, beside your statistics analysis, make sure to pick those who have additional reasons to do their best.

As numbers could fool.. Beware of those without a motive or a GOAAAL!

I hope you enjoy my first article for Fantasy Transfer Tips, and Good Luck FPL managers!!

Author: Alterno

Suarez certain to get a lengthy ban, when to transfer him out?

         

        The FA have released a statement regarding Luis Suarez's controversial incident on the pitch last night. They have clearly stated that a three match ban would not be enough for such behavior. Many have transferred out Luis Suarez already from their team but here is something for those who have not!

       Suarez has already gone down by 0.2 this week. He will only go down once now until next deadline on Saturday. If you still have a free transfer and will use it to transfer him out then its good for you but if you have used the free transfer or maybe went for a -4 hit already and now you do not want to lose an extra -4 points, I don't think you should worry at all.

*If you have bought him for an even price (i.e. 10.6 , 10.8 or so),  his next price-fall will not affect on your value at all! So why worry?!!

*If you have bought him for an odd price, you will lose 0.1 though.

Tip: You can keep him on the bench this week and wait until the next deadline comes up and do the transfer immediately on Saturday (27th April ) after Gameweek 35 begins since he will have a high chance of dropping again that night!

Since we are nearing the end of the season, we don't have many Gameweeks to gamble and get negative points through extra transfers. So, be careful on what you do next!

Good Luck!

Author: The PDK

English Premier League Yellow Card Suspension Rules

If a player accumulates five cautions between the opening day of the playing season and 31 December in the same season, he will be suspended automatically for one match.

If a player accumulates ten cautions between the opening day of the playing season and the second Sunday of April in the same season, he will be suspended automatically for two matches.

If a player accumulates fifteen cautions between the opening day of the playing season and the last day of the same season, he will be suspended automatically for three matches.

If a player then accumulates a further five cautions then he will be hauled before the regulatory commission, within seven days of the date of the last caution. The members of a regulatory commission will have the power to deal with the player in such manner as they deem fit. The same procedure will apply for every further five cautions received by that player.

Double Gameweek 33 Picks

 It’s about time Managers!

Time to boost your FPL total with the help of upcoming Double Gameweek!
This Gameweek looks the most vital of all other DGWKs this season as it involves more teams and also some top players. If you are familiar with this game, you should know how big role a DGWK player can play on changing your team’s rank overall and also in your mini-league.
You just need to pick the right players along with the right leader/captain.

Here we have prepared a list of top players as per their position in their team to be involved twice this week.

Arsenal:

GK:  Fabianski looks almost certain to start ahead of any other GK.

DEF: There is a little uncertainty over the Arsenal backline. So, Sagna is our pick as he is nailed on and is cheap.

MID: I don’t see how one can ignore the star man Cazorla in this DGWK. Although Walcott is expected to be back, I prefer Santi over him as Santi looks to be in form in his new role which sees him move to the left wing.

FWD: Many would be surprised to hear this but Giroud is actually not a good pick for me! He looks to make silly moves and decisions at vital moments and I think he might be dropped to the bench when Walcott returns, giving either in-form Gervinho or Walcott himself, the central role. We can only have 3 FWDs at most in our FPL team and I think there are plenty of other options available.

Everton:

GK: Howard.

DEF: If you have enough money in the bank, you should bring Baines. Fellaini is back to support Baines in his killer crosses and set-pieces. And we can cross our fingers for Everton to get at least 1 penalty in the two fixtures. But if you can’t afford him, Jagielka looks decent as the other option.

MID: Fellaini is the best pick from this position and we expect him to be back with a bang in this DGWK!
Osman/Pienaar could come in handy if you can’t get Fellaini. We just can’t predict which of these two is better to pick for this DGWK but I get the feeling that Osman is going to deliver something good.

FWD: Mirallas is the man who can do the magic!! Sometimes I wish he was listed as a mid. Not that good for a striker pick as he is involved in the midfield but you can have him as a differential for this week, who knows, a hat-trick is not impossible for this guy!!

Manchester United:

GK: De Gea has racked up 6 clean sheets in the past seven matches! He should start both matches and looks a safe route to a strong united defense.

DEF:  United’s defense has been the victim of SAF’s rotation policies lately. Still, we expect Rafael to start both matches and get involved in goals in the process.

MID: The United midfield has been questionable this season. But if you still want me to pick someone, I’d go with A.Young !

FWD: RVP and Rooney are the two attacking gems who have played a vital role for United’s current league position this season. The stat: P17 W15 D1 L1 when RVP and Rooney both start says it all. And the loss came just last week against M.City! Pick anyone from these two and pray he gets more points than the other.

Fulham:

GK: Schwarzer.

DEF: Riether is our pick for the DGWK. Let’s hope he gets involved in some goals.

MID: Fulham’s midfield doesn’t look too good for FPL and I think we should look elsewhere. But if you are still opting for someone, Duff could be the best choice.

FWD: Berbatov! That’s it!

West Ham: 

GK: Jaas.

DEF: O’Brien is the common pick but Demel at 4.0m could save some budget.

MID: O’Neil is the pick for the DGWK as he looks well to read Carroll’s movements and is pretty cheap at just 4.3m!!

FWD: Carroll should bring his owners some pleasure this week. A hefty 8.2m is the only reason he should be avoided.


Finally, the top picks from Fantasy Transfer Tips for the Double Gameweek are:

Santi Cazorla, Fellaini, De Gea and Berbatov.

Wishing you luck!!
Hope your team performs well and we are always there to help you if you need!

Author: The PDK

FPL Headache: "Bale Injured, What to do next?"

   Another exciting Gameweek on the horizon, the player that most of the active FPL teams have, is out for at least two weeks!

  Bale's injury has given headache to plenty of managers. Many of us are in a dilemma whether to transfer him out or not, and if yes then who would be the ideal replacement considering a Double Gameweek coming up next!

 If you are holding on to him until he returns then its a massive decision cuz he might fall down by quite a bit in coming days and could be fully fit only on GWK35! I don't think it is good to have a huge £10.9 player on the bench for such long time, esp. when there is a DGWK in between!

So, here are a few tips on what to do next :

If you want him out this week, I think the best choice is Cazorla!
If you are trying to use the money elsewhere and can't manage to afford Fellaini for next week but need an Everton cover, Osman is the perfect pick.


OR

I suggest you to let him go down by £0.1 tonight (Also it will not affect the value this time if you have bought him in even price, i.e. 9.8, 10.0 and so on...) and use your free transfer tomorrow when the Matchday begins and replace him with Walcott > Cazorla > Fellaini > Osman. 

 Also, you can gamble on Young > Valencia if you want a Man United midfielder. Both look likely to start. Carrick could make you sure of making 60 minutes at least but he looks less likely to get involved in goals.

Final tip: The best thing to do would be replace him with someone similar priced as you will not have to waste extra transfers adjusting the budget when you want him back.
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Now, if you think you have already enough players for DGWK and want someone else, then here are other replacements:  Mata/Hazard/Lampard > Gerrard > Yaya Toure/Silva.

If you want budget-saver replacements then these players might come in handy:
Coutinho > Taarabt > O'Neil > Townsend.

Hope you make the right call. Good Luck everyone! Cheers!

Author: The PDK

FTT Gameweek 31 Picks

 After the international break, we are all set for some Premier League action and of course Fantasy Premier League!!
So, here are the players that we think can make good points for your FPL team this week:

GOALKEEPERS:

De Gea(M.United): Even though they are away to Sunderland, I think United can just stop them from scoring and De Gea looks certain to start.

Fabianski(Arsenal): He looks to be the first choice lately and Arsenal look to keep a CS as Reading make a visit.

DEFENDERS:

Zabaleta(M.City): He can get you points at both ends of the field. Up against Newcastle at home, we expect him to get some points.

Baines(Everton): Stoke look to score less and concede more these days. We can expect Baines to get decent attacking points and even a CS.

Rafael(M.United): He hasn't played a single minute during the international break. We expect him to start this week.

Reither(Fulham): He has got 11,7,11 points in his last three games. Lets expect him to continue this form against QPR.

O'Brien(W.Ham): He is our budget pick for this week. We expect him to get decent points.

MIDFIELDERS:

S.Cazorla(Arsenal): Looking at his recent playing position, we can expect him to get to the double figures this week against Reading. And in the absence of Walcott, he will have more chances in set-pieces as well.

Bale(Tottenham): Explosive free-role player. A must for every FPL team! Get him!

Yaya Toure(M.City): He is picked over Silva as he looks equally capable and is much cheaper.

Lampard(Chelsea): He looks certain to score in almost every match he plays. Moreover, he's cheaper than Mata and Hazard. We expect him to be the difference against Southampton.

Maloney(Wigan): He is our budget midfielder for the week. At home against Norwich, we can expect him to get decent points.

STRIKERS:

Suarez(Liverpool): We just cannot ignore this explosive striker. We never know when he will perform majestically and grab a hat-trick along with some  assists. Lets keep our fingers crossed this week.

Giroud(Arsenal): Up against Reading, lets expect him to grab at least a goal.

Berbatov(Fulham): Our budget striker for the week. We hope that he keeps his consistency and scores/assists against QPR.

CAPTAIN PICK: We choose Suarez as the captain this week and S.Cazorla as the second choice.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

SURGERY OF BLANK GAMEWEEK: Analyzing GW29

As we have alerted our Managers already regarding the fixture fall out in GW29, most of you might have planned already for the blank.

Even if you've not planned yet, no need to panic unless you have 8 or less to field in this Gameweek cuz unlike earlier blanks, you'll have the advantage of Double Gameweek later in the season(Confirmed for Arsenal in GW33).

Despite many of the big names missing this Gameweek, it's not a good idea to ship many of them out for a hit just to field 11, given you'll loose some value on them & will need them later on.
However, here's the list of players for perfect replacement of the players with the blank:

1)Goalkeepers: Most of the teams might not have problem in this department cuz we have the flexibility of 2 goalkeepers in the squad.

Players to Consider: Bunn(SOT,sun,wig,SWA) & Cesar(SUN,avl,ful,WIG)
Verdict:Consider these Transfer only if both of your GKs aint playing & this is the only pressing transfer you need to do.

2)Defenders: Although some big names are missing (Zabaleta,Rafael,Baines,Ivanovic),substitutes defenders can come handy in absence of them.

Players to Consider:Debuchy,Bassong,Harte,Enrique,Johnson,Dawson,McAuley,Samba
Verdict: Never take a hit on defender. Like Goalkeepers, consider this transfer if this is the only pressing transfer you've got to make.

3)Midfielders: This is the area I'd be worry about if I own Fellaini,Mata,Walcott,Silva.Till date, Midfielders have been flourishing in FPL.With most of the big teams missing this Gameweek, you need to take risk in this department to live a life without someone of them.

Players To Consider: Bale,Gerrard,Sissoko,Ben Arfa,Snodgrass,Sessegnon.
Verdict: Don't lose the whole bunch.If you're in the dilemma to decide whom to transfer out,consider the one with whom you'll loose the least value.With the Double Gameweek imminent, it'll harm you to Ship out many of them.

4)Forwards: "Transfer out RVP or not?" is the million dollar question here.With an immediate fixture of Reading(Home) & probable Double in near future, I'd hold if I don't have any plan to bring him back & the player you're swapping isn't Suarez.
Players to Consider: Suarez,Remy,Lambert,Benteke,Lukaku.
Verdict:Transfer out others but think twice if it's RVP.
FACTORS: United relieved from European duty,race for Golden boot heating up, possible Double Gameweek in near future & United on a kill for the League...all these factors can be multiplied to haunt the team without RVP if you want to see the season through without him.

FINAL VERDICT:
A) ITS BETTER TO FIELD 9 THAN TAKE A HIT.
B) DON'T TRANSFER OUT MANY OF BIG NAMES(Consider doing 2 at worst case scenario)
C)PLAN FOR ENTRANCE ROUTE TOO IF YOU'RE TRANSFERRING THEM OUT, Esp: RVP
D)DON'T TAKE HIT TO TRANSFER IN DEFENDERS/GOALKEEPERS UNLESS ITS THE ONLY PRESSING TRANSFER!!

Author: BBG

Fantasy Transfer Tips Analysis::UNLEASHING MOUSSA SISSOKO

January Transfer Window is closed. Teams are done with their shopping with a number of players coming into the Premier League. But the man who has really impressed belongs to Alan Pardew's New "French Revolution".
Man from French side Toulose has hit the ground running for injury-ruined Newcastle and has grabbed 2 goals & 1 Assist in his 2 matches for the Toons.

Originally a Central Midfielder but Pardew's decision to play him in the hole behind Cisse has been a blessing for Fantasy managers & Sissoko has grabbed it with both hands. Classified as Midfielder in FPL, 23 Year Old French international Moussa Sissoko comes in as cheap as 6.0m and is already looking like a bargain for the rest of the season for Toons who are struggling now & trying to replicate their last year's form.

With January Wildcard,many managers opted for 3-5-2 & had the Top 5 Midfielders of the season so far but the form he's showing, Sissoko is determined to rip apart every Fantasy team formations to get himself in.His stats of Shots—6, shots on target—4, passes—33, key passes—3, pass accuracy—85%, touches—51 can't be ignored against Chelsea.

Despite Michu testing the patience of his Fantasy-owners,it's highly unlikely that he will leave their team soon since there is a Double Gameweek in GW26 but Sissoko's definitely knocking the doors of many FPL Teams. With an immediate blank for Liverpool & Swansea in GW27,Sissoko is destined to find a lot of suitors for him there.
With the form,value & prospect he's shown immediately after his transfer to the Premier League,anyone can hardly argue against the fact that he can emulate last season's Cisse,Siggurdson or this season's Michu.
Author: BBG

FTT ANALYSIS:Double Gameweek26 & Blank Gameweek27

As expected,after LIV & SWA's exit from FA cup & SWA in Capital One Cup Finale, DGW26 has been announced. Double Gameweeks are often High scoring & really important to improve your rank. But many managers are worried by the factor, immediate blank in GW27. So planning for both GW26 &27 is equally important.

For GW26,Liverpool’s home form is particularly seductive. They have won five of their last six in front of their own fans, registering five clean sheets and scoring three or more goals on four occasions. While Swansea have scored in just two of their last six on the road, they have registered a clean sheet in four of those matches, however, suggesting a tight match could be on the cards at Anfield. Their home clash with QPR who'll be without their main man Nelsen looks juicy.So, License is granted to managers to load up LIV & SWA Players in DGW26.

Now If you're worried about the immediate blank in GW 27, we've got some some great News for you! Actually GW27 fixtures looks blessing in disguise.

Cheap players coming from the bench are going to play an important role in GW27.
If you closely monitor the fixtures of cheap players available,you can relax & load up with DGW players in GW26. Here we have presented you the fixtures of GW27 where your cheap players can really play & return you some vital Fantasy points.
GW27 fixtures
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REA v WIG~ Le Fondre, Pogrebnyak, Harte, Pearce, Guthrie, Stam, Maloney, Henriquez, Kebe
FUL v STO~ Wilson(He'll be fit by then), Ruiz, Hughes, Cameron
NOR v EVE~ NOR Defenders
WBA v SUN~ WBA Defenders, Lukaku, Cuellar,Fletcher, Gardner
NEW vSOU~Puncheon, Clyne/Shaw
WHM v TOT~Demel,O'brien,Jaskaleinan,Naughton,Dawson
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Most Important thing is you need to have a Bench with Players assured of minutes to be able to see through these Gameweeks Smartly.

NEEDLESS TO PANIC, CHOOSE YOUR PLAYERS SENSIBLY!!!
All the Best!!!

Author: BBG

Monitor: QPR

We have seen the managerial skills of Harry Redknapp all these years in the Premier League and I think he will give his best to save QPR from relegation this season.

The fixtures have not been kind for them recently, still it looks like they have picked up a rhythm with Remy leading the line and Tarrabt just behind dictating the game with his magical movements, at the back Julio Cesar has racked up 3 clean sheets in 4 matches in the process with some outstanding saves regardless of how strong the opponents were.
The last four results that reads for QPR are:

CHE(A) win 1-0
TOT(H) draw 0-0
WHU(A) draw 1-1
MCI(H) draw 0-0

Although Ryan Nelsen's influence played a big role in these matches, I think they will find a good replacement for him in this  transfer window and with the money available to them, they might even find a few more good players for other positions.
QPR players are now worth monitoring from Fantasy's perspective as they come in much cheaper. Here are some whom you should consider:

• Adel Tarrabt (MID): Quoted as "The Next Zidane" by many earlier, he looks an enticing member from this team due to the abilities that reflect in his game. Moreover, he looks nailed on for penalties and free kicks, and he exchanges turns at the corner. Coming in at only £5.7, he could be considered as a budget-saver!

• Julio Cesar(GK): As we all know, he is a world class goalkeeper and just needs a little support from his fellow defenders to get a good game and a CS. No goalkeeper can do good with a leaky defense and I think Harry will try his best to get the right players for the job in this transfer window. At £4.9, he looks a gamble if you pick him over the likes of Mignolet or Sorensen but who knows!! At the end of the season, you might be the one being in profit with his form and with the extra budget used to upgrade other areas of your team. We can already see people getting him in their teams as he is the most transferred in Goalkeeper this week!

• Fabio(DEF): A young and energetic player, he has been utilised as a left midfielder occasionally which makes him an equally hot Fantasy target as Cesar! Moreover he comes at £4.2 and is a good alternative into QPR's defense for those who don't opt Cesar over other GKs.

• Loic Remy(FWD): Has made a good reputation at France and looks to adapt well at EPL with a goal in his debut. He looks to be the missing part in QPR's attacking puzzle. He can make beautiful movements to lure defenders away and allow Tarrabt to fire his cannoning shots at goal and is equally capable of snatching the through balls and converting them into beautiful goals.
  
  So, its just a matter of time that will decide how well QPR will do and how well these players will do in FPL, and I think they're worth monitoring!

Author: The PDK