Premier League - Fantasy: Choose 'em, Lose 'em?

Eurosport - Fri, 22 May 14:53:00 2009

So it all comes down to this. Nine gruelling months of Fantasy football reach a climax on Sunday. We're here to help you go out with a bang.

2008-2009 Liverpool Steven Gerrard - 0

First of all, there is an extended deadline. You have until noon on Sunday to confirm your selections, so keep an eye on the late team news.

Next, let's just issue a blanket 'Lose 'em' for all Manchester United first-teamers. There is no way Fergie will pick any of his leading players at Hull, so get rid of them all, including Cristiano Ronaldo (21.42), Wayne Rooney (15.54), Nemanja Vidic (14.50) and the rest.

Now on to the position-by-position recommendations:

GOALKEEPERS

Choose 'em: Blackburn might have little to play for, but Paul Robinson (3.06) knows a decent performance at home to West Brom could earn him an England recall. A bargain. If you absolutely must look elsewhere, go for another England contender, Robert Green (8.90), as West Ham face Middlesbrough. And oddly, you could do worse than Hull's Boaz Myhill (1.50) against United.

Lose 'em: Arsenal's Lukasz Fabianski (6.63) is a major fitness doubt to face Stoke, so you're better off without him, while the excellent Jussi Jaaskelainen (9.48) faces Manchester City at Eastlands, where they are very, very good.

DEFENDERS

Choose 'em: We're sticking to our Blackburn theme, with Gael Givet (3.45) looking particularly juicily-priced. Villa's form has not been great, but Nicky Shorey (5.23) looks a good bet against poor old Newcastle. And why not give Wigan's Emmerson Boyce (6.39) a whirl in their dead rubber against Portsmouth?

MIDFIELDERS

Choose 'em: We don't care if Steven Gerrard (23.27) is the most expensive player in the game - get him in your team. Darren Fletcher (5.23) is an exception to the 'no United' rule. He is suspended for the Champions League final so will definitely play at Hull, taking a leading role among the kids. Stephen Ireland (12.56) has been one of the players of the season, and it would be no surprise to see him sign off in style for Manchester City.

Lose 'em: Tottenham are gunning for seventh place, but something tells us Luka Modric (9.00) might struggle to assert himself against Liverpool. Kieran Richardson (7.87) certainly has his fair share of shots, but most of them have ended up the crowd recently and Sunderland face Chelsea. And if there were any Craig Fagan (5.90) hype, we'd advise you not to believe it.

FORWARDS

Choose 'em: Liverpool's Fernando Torres (15.51) just looks too cheap to miss, especially at home. Louis Saha (9.40) bagged a brace for Everton last time out and has made it through the week without snapping. If Federico Macheda (5.05) impressed you with his goals earlier this season, you have another chance to pick him now.

Lose 'em: Yes, he's playing well, but Nicolas Anelka (17.31) is very expensive for a man who is basically a winger. Kenwyne Jones (11.23) bagged a decent goal on Monday but he looks massively overpriced. And we suspect Tuncay's (9.09) heroics will run out against West Ham.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. nice blog, better than the other @#$% ones on yahoo...­ see you in 09/10

    From do_it_like_dan, on Sat 23 May 2:42PM

  2. aleksicn93, of course he's a scouser. he's just­ an evertonian scouser that's all. still likes the­ taste of home though:)

    From noble270, on Sat 23 May 8:24AM

  3. İ AM NOT BİASED İ JUST DONT­ GİVE A DAMM WHO BEATS THE MAN UTD SCUM.

    From JOHN, on Sat 23 May 8:14AM

  4. Mate!, he despises himself then! and so wud i if i­ looked like him. He's just a crocky meff, better if­ he started taking MANC elocution lessons off his bezzie­ mate NEVILLE! inbetween b umm ing sessions that is.

    From alanbstard9, on Sat 23 May 7:53AM

  5. noble270
    i'm sure Rooney would be the last person­ on Earth to call himself a scouser. no offense, but he­ despises Liverpool.

    From aleksicn93, on Sat 23 May 7:26AM

  6. Of the choosems only Myhill and maybe Macheda have any­ reason to put out on Sunday. Brad Jones has got to keep­ a clean sheet and Tuncay will play like a mad Turk.

    From mogrify, on Fri 22 May 10:24PM

  7. noble (10) yeah and hed rather play for the CHAMPIONS­ than the scousers so what does that tell you muppet?

    From Dominic, on Fri 22 May 9:40PM

  8. djcoutd, your best player's a scouser you moron.

    From noble270, on Fri 22 May 7:24PM

  9. Anelka will tear sunderland apart for sure.I think that­ hangeland is great choice for fantasy team because­ everton will rest their star players for the cup­ final.also danny murphy will pick up some­ points.don't choose sunderland players,their team­ is the weakest this year in premiership and they will­ be relegated I think,newcastle and hull are better

    From painkiller14, on Fri 22 May 6:17PM

  10. Any1 think tevez will play against hull?

    From wevegotelnino, on Fri 22 May 5:37PM
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    djcoutd, - quite GOOD, at poetry, - but, - TELL me, one­ thing!

    HOW many times, have your mob, - "SALFORD­ REDS", - won that particular title?

    3?

    The­ ANFIELD reds can JUST count THEIR European Cups, on ONE­ hand, - that's FIVE, in all, matey! Win it another­ TWICE, - then ya MIGHT, - JUST, - COMPARE!!!

    From Spike, on Fri 22 May 5:27PM
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    Liverpoo liverpoo
    How did you fair,
    you beat us twice­­ ,
    but no trophy was there,
    Don't be bitter­­
    don't have a moan,
    tune in next wednesday,
    and­­ watch us in Rome,
    18 times and thats a fact,
    and­­ champions league finals
    back to back,
    I'll just­­ say one thing ,
    I am a scouse hater,
    You'll win­­ feck all
    with a fat spanish waiter. GLORY­ GLORY MAN­ UTD

    From Dean, on Fri 22 May 5:10PM

  13. Anelka is going for the golden boot so he will be a­ stud.

    From Mike, on Fri 22 May 4:56PM
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    From Damo, on Fri 22 May 4:06PM
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