BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Right then, fantasy football boffins! I'm stuck on choosing the last striker for my works fantasy football entry. I quite like the idea of choosing someone new to the premier league in the hope they are a good 'surprise package' and mist tend to base their teams on how players did in the prior year. The added challenge is my first XI is fixed until NOVEMBER so one of the most important things is the player being a regular starter. 2 or 3 players in your first XI who aren't getting games and you're out of the running before Christmas! Based on the budget and club limitations, the options are as follows: - Mitrovic (Newcastle) Highly thought of but big difference in the quality of opponent he'll be facing in the premier league. Also worried about the lack of quality in midfield at Newcastle, struggle to get good service? Though Wijnaldum will certainly help on that front. - Okazaki (Leicester) Always looked very sharp when I saw Bundesliga highlights. 12 goals last season in a poor team. Probably leaning towards him at the moment. Big money signing - pretty likely to be a regular starter I'd think. Leicester seem to have done a decent bit of business in the window so think they'll survive comfortably - Joselu (Stoke) Don't know much about this guy, but fancy Stoke to finish higher than Newcastle or Leicester. Any good? Harry?! Of the established PL players my best choices are - Ulloa or Vardy (Leicester) Both did pretty well last year but suspect at least one of them will make way for Okazaki. - Diouf (Stoke) Decent player but will he start games with Joselu coming in? - Valencia (West Aaaaaam) Good player but think West Ham are going to struggle this season in general. Who would you pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Valencia is out until Nov/Dec so definitely not him. Diouf could do ok again this year but he will probably be rotated with Joselu and Crouch. I would go for Ulloa imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyed Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Valencia is out for 3 months so probably wise to avoid him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Deeney. Watford will struggle but I reckon he'll score goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ooh thanks didn't know that about Valencia. Also do we think Stekelenburg at Saints is a good call? Need a cheap GK and I think I read Forster is set to be out for several months? He seemed decent when I've seen him play for Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Deeney. Watford will struggle but I reckon he'll score goals I thought about him but I see Watford spending most of the season in the drop zone and teams that do that just don't score many goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Berahino and Lambert will both score goals for WBA. Mitrovic for me from the list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Jermaine easter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray White Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Diafra Sakho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have done the sun dream team gone for Pelle as my cheap striker only 3 million!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Berahino and Lambert will both score goals for WBA. Mitrovic for me from the list though. 1 player limit from each club and I have a WBA player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Panic over. Managed a reorganisation and got Berahino in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Deeney is main striker and penalty taker and at 5.5 mill is worth a shout. Will always play too. Berahinho at 6.5 mill is also a shout as will be main striker for west brom and always play, or he'll get a big move in which he will get more service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Panic over. Managed a reorganisation and got Berahino in! Good job listening to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I went for Costa (could take out due to injuries), Benteke and Wilson (Bournemouth). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I've gone Giroud, Kane and Rodruigez upfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Rooney, benteke and deeney for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Eder and Bamford worth consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ings and memphis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 It's quite a tough contest actually. Is based on the telegraph one but with the budget dropped to 48m and only one player allowed from each club. And no transfers til November means it's suicide to pick players who aren't regular starters. My provisional team is Speroni, G Johnson, Fuchs, Darmian, Clasie, Ayew, Cazorla, Mirallas, Aguero, Benteke, Berahino Massively top heavy but looked at the top 5 teams from last years contest and they were all the same. Not very happy with Clasie, defensive midfielders just don't seem to score well. Might have to have a rethink there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Walcott a midfielder but will play mainly up front for arsenal this season. Worth a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ings and memphis Can't see Ings playing much when Sturrridge is back. Bamford isn't a bad shout actually. Would mean ditching Berahino but would open up a bit more budget elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Can't see Ings playing much when Sturrridge is back. Bamford isn't a bad shout actually. Would mean ditching Berahino but would open up a bit more budget elsewhere. Bare in mind Palace have City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham in their first 6 games... Could be short on points for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Can't see Ings playing much when Sturrridge is back. Bamford isn't a bad shout actually. Would mean ditching Berahino but would open up a bit more budget elsewhere. You're probably right. Ings could be a decent short-term option. Although to be honest, i'd probably give all Liverpool players a wide berth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Okazaki is a must with all the signings Leicester have made, he could gel with them and prove a real handful to teams. Well rated in the Bundesliga, assuming they don't give him the Kagawa treatment and play him every 5 games and stick him in the wrong position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 It's quite a tough contest actually. Is based on the telegraph one but with the budget dropped to 48m and only one player allowed from each club. And no transfers til November means it's suicide to pick players who aren't regular starters. My provisional team is Speroni, G Johnson, Fuchs, Darmian, Clasie, Ayew, Cazorla, Mirallas, Aguero, Benteke, Berahino Massively top heavy but looked at the top 5 teams from last years contest and they were all the same. Not very happy with Clasie, defensive midfielders just don't seem to score well. Might have to have a rethink there. Speroni is injured, but I always pick the reserve GK from the same team as one or the other will play, so got Hennessey starting for me. Got Benteke, Giroud and Lambert as my forwards but will probably transfer them all out by November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 It's quite a tough contest actually. Is based on the telegraph one but with the budget dropped to 48m and only one player allowed from each club. And no transfers til November means it's suicide to pick players who aren't regular starters. My provisional team is Speroni, G Johnson, Fuchs, Darmian, Clasie, Ayew, Cazorla, Mirallas, Aguero, Benteke, Berahino Massively top heavy but looked at the top 5 teams from last years contest and they were all the same. Not very happy with Clasie, defensive midfielders just don't seem to score well. Might have to have a rethink there. Speroni is injured and I have a feeling Hennessey may prove to be first choice this season anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Bloody hell Speroni! Clasie injured too apparently. This is going well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 In Official PL one I have: Rooney Lukaku Berahino I need a bit more in midfield, so I like Callum Wilson.....think AFCB will have high scoring games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 In Official PL one I have: Rooney Lukaku Berahino I need a bit more in midfield, so I like Callum Wilson.....think AFCB will have high scoring games. Wilson is a striker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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