Mel’s Fantasy Team Selection - Week 23

Sorry guys. Internet was down and now my router is not working as it is supposed to. Just a quick one before I head back to fixing the router issue.

Double games for Arsenal and West Ham. Everybody should already have Cazorla. The other double gamers that I have now or am considering - Walcott, Podolski, Giroud, Verm/Gibbs, Nolan, J Cole and C Cole. The rest of my team should be the season keepers, Michu, Vert and Lloris, along with Gerrard.

So the team for now.
Lloris
Vert Vidic Verm
Cazorla Michu Walcott J.Cole Gerrard
Podolski Giroud

One more thing to note. A few lower league games had been cancelled due to snow. I will be keeping my eyes on any related news up till the deadline, before clicking on the save button. 

You should too. Fingers crossed.

Week 22: Big games!

Apologies for my MIA period over the holidays. I am back and looking forward, as the January transfer window opens and Liverpool finally got a striker to ease the pressure of scoring goals upfront. And what a good way to put the new acquisition to the test in the form of our greatest rivals Manure.

Man Utd vs Liverpool is one of the big games over this weekend. As my usual idea of not investing in players for big games, I only have my season keeper Suarez in my squad this week! Lets hope he gives the Manure defense a good run for their money!

Another big game, is Arsenal vs Man City, again only season keeper Carzola for this game!

If you have not already known, its a double game week for Chelsea and Southampton. I have decided to invest in some Southampton forwards and midfielders in view that they take on the leaky defense of Aston Villa. Both J. Puncheon and R. Lambert seem to be in good form!

I am not sure if dropping A. Taarabt for Ramires is a good idea as Ramires might not be starting / playing for the 2 games. Perhaps I should get back Taarabt?

Mel’s Fantasy Team Selection - Week 22

 And we are back for 2013.

Wisdom has signed a new contract extension, joining fellow LFC academy graduates Suso and Sterling on long term deals. It has been many years since the Academy boys did good. With Coady, Robinson, Morgan, Flanagan and Sama waiting on the wings, I’m sure there will be a good supply of homegrown talents for the years ahead. Just like them...

Some things to take note for Week 22.
Double games for Chelsea and Southampton. Players gone for ACN. Players in/out due to loan/transfer. Some notable transfers - Ba to Chelsea, Sturridge to Liverpool, Joe Cole to West Ham, Chamakh to West ham, Mathieu Debuchy to Newcastle and Bebe off to Rio Ave, LOL. Players affected by ACN - K2, Gervinho, Obi Wan Kenobi, Moses, Toure brothers, Tiote and Kone.

I’m holding on to Lloris still. If you didn’t have him on the BD, Turnbull should be in your team. The trip away to Stoke may be a tricky one, but I’m sure he will chalk up the points in their home game vs Southampton. Villa’s Guzan is a slightly cheaper alternative and may offer good value at home vs the Saints.

I had Vidic on the cheap some weeks back and his price has since gone up by 3. Not too keen on the Saints defenders this week, since both their games are away and looking very likely to concede some goals. If you have the funds, get both Cole and Luiz, with the latter playing in midfield. If not, get any of the Villa defenders in descending price order Lowton / Clark / Bennet / Lichaj. Vert stays.

Cazorla (for next week’s double game too!) and Michu stays. Joe Cole looks lively in the FA cup fixture vs Man U, providing the assists for both goals. The Saints’ midfield looks more appealing for the double games. Puncheon and/or Ramirez, both on form and scoring many fantasy points recently, must be considered. I may just stay away from the Chelsea midfield. Who’s to know what’s on Rafa’s mind. Fellaini’s price has gone down to 10-ish recently and will be playing at home vs Swansea this week, as Everton looks to keep up the pace for a Champions League finish.

Rafa’s fondness for playing with 1 forward, means Torres and Ba will be getting only 1 game each. Mata is a must have on current form and I think Hazard will get his two games. Trying to squeeze in Lambert as well. Spurs should dispose of QPR quite easily, and with K2 away at ACN, Defoe will be their main man upfront. Southampton’s defence is still leaky and should be easy pie for Benteke.

My team atm...
Lloris
Vert Vidic Cole
Cazorla Michu Fellaini Ramirez
Defoe Mata Hazard

May trade Cole, Fellaini and Defoe to get Puncheon, Lambert and a filler in defence.  
Hoping to see this on Sunday.