Fantasy Premier League

Choose 'em or lose 'em?

Fri Nov 27 02:18PM

Your weekly guide to the good and not-so-good of Fantasy football.

GOALKEEPERS

Choose 'em: The Fantasist is going to stick its neck out and predict Wigan aren't going to concede nine again. Last week's debacle saw Chris Kirkland's (1.63) value plummet - he now has a decent match-up at home to Sunderland. Still in bottom-feeding mode, Wayne Hennessey (3.11) of Wolves and Paul Robinson (3.42) of Blackburn both have winnable home games and a decent chance of a clean sheet.

Lose 'em: It's a toss-up between Boaz Myhill (3.24) and Matt Duke (6.05) who will play for Hull at Manchester City, but it doesn't matter - neither keeper should be in your team. Stoke's Thomas Sorensen (12.69) is the highest-scoring keeper in the game this season, but he now looks overpriced.

DEFENDERS

Choose 'em: Pablo Zabaleta (7.44) or Wayne Bridge (7.84) both look value for Man City against Hull, although Bridge has comfortably outscored his fellow full-back this season. Chris Baird (6.46) should continue in midfield for Fulham against lowly Bolton, and is listed as a defender so happy days. And you could probably do worse than Wolves' forward-thinking full-back Richard Stearman (6.20) against Birmingham.

Lose 'em: Bolton haven't kept a clean sheet all season so, unless Gary Cahill (11.36) scores, he's unlikely to justify his lofty price tag. Jamie Carragher (6.34) is teasingly cheap, but he is averaging just 3.25 points per game and a visit to Goodison Park awaits. Armand Traore (5.75) is the latest left-back at Arsenal and would be a good signing any other week, but against Chelsea... not so much.

MIDFIELDERS

Choose 'em: This could be the week to pick up Alberto Aquilani (5.32). Could. You never know what Rafa Benitez is going to do, but at least the Italian is cheap. Jordan Henderson (4.76) has impressed for Sunderland without scoring too many Fantasy points. This could be his week against porous Wigan. West Ham's Junior Stanislas (7.73) is another improving youngster, and could enjoy himself against a Burnley side that are pretty shoddy away from Turf Moor. Marouane Fellaini (5.84) is back from suspension and, while he does get booked an awful lot, he could always grab you a goal. And it seems like a good time to jump all over Stephen Ireland (11.77) who was superb against Liverpool last weekend.

Lose 'em: He might have found scoring form, but Florent Malouda (15.46) looks mightily overpriced - so too Aaron Lennon (18.98) who is a definite 'don't sell', but not worth picking up. And we're also selling Cesc Fabregas (17.99). Sky Sports News's resident shouter Jason Cundy just said he'll get outmuscled by the Chelsea midfield and The Fantasist is ashamed to say it agrees.

FORWARDS

Choose 'em: Do you believe in the magic of Avram Grant? The Fantasist does not. Not yet, anyway. Wayne Rooney (16.10) was poor last weekend but will surely do better against Portsmouth. Emmanuel Adebayor (13.64) looks nicely affordable at home to Hull, and how about Kevin Doyle (9.23) for Wolves against Birmingham? And David Ngog (7.51) has been surprisingly effective for Liverpool, averaging 7.5 points per game.

Lose 'em: If you missed out on Jermain Defoe's (23.15) five goals last weekend, for goodness sake don't add him now. If you did have him, don't take this as your cue to drop him. Darren Bent (12.75) is an injury doubt, so buyer beware - the same goes for Dimitar Berbatov (12.61).

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From lucyyu39 on Fri Nov 27 02:58PM
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I think theres a lot to be said about Drogba back at 15.84
From allen.greg13 on Fri Nov 27 04:09PM
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From nicolasyanny on Fri Nov 27 04:25PM
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From kaarmaataavi on Fri Nov 27 04:30PM
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From ohced on Fri Nov 27 04:35PM
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Hey, Yahoo guys, I can't find West Ham's Guillermo Franco in the player market
From v.asko on Fri Nov 27 06:10PM
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Yahoo - West Ham's Gillermo Franco Please.
From pimpmunguia1984 on Fri Nov 27 07:32PM
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From sav46e on Fri Nov 27 08:20PM
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@ 9 & 10 - Yeah, for some reason Franco still hasn't been added, despite joining the Hammers months ago. No idea why!? Maybe they'll leave it until the January Transfers now.
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From yffassistant on Fri Nov 27 08:29PM
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take as much players for man city....they r in for a walk in a park game!! start with given and end with tevez ( hope he gets the dame)!! lol
and that evra is not one to loose ....so is darren fletcher (cheap and gives u hellova point).....and never miss out steve irland..
and yossi benayun will help...and valencia is in good form as well!! pic em ...they r playing pompey....he ll score..
From saitan32 on Fri Nov 27 08:57PM
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take as much players for man city....they r in for a walk in a park game!! start with given and end with tevez ( hope he gets the dame)!! lol
and that evra is not one to loose ....so is darren fletcher (cheap and gives u hellova point).....and never miss out steve irland..
and yossi benayun will help...and valencia is in good form as well!! pic em ...they r playing pompey....he ll score..
From saitan32 on Fri Nov 27 08:57PM
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saitan32 you are absolutely right,mate.buying whole man city is the best idea.I could afford to buy adebayor,bellamy,SWP,ireland,barry,zabaleta,bridge
(kirkland in the net,kightly in midfield. I have drogba from First game vs Hull)
From painkiller14 on Fri Nov 27 09:11PM
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Lose'em - The Fantasist.
From sparta_prague2001 on Fri Nov 27 10:17PM
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i think given is clean sheet,because hull had score 6 goal in their last 2 game,they cannot do again at city park,believe me
From skill_error on Fri Nov 27 11:22PM
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why not you choose ivanovic?i think he is superb when face tight match,like when play man utd,so effective wing back,believe me
From skill_error on Fri Nov 27 11:26PM
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take gerrard,he will fancy to score,not only one,but mybe 2 or added an assist?who know,think about the form not his value
From skill_error on Fri Nov 27 11:34PM
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and lastly,pick carlton cole,he is decent price and will face lose burnley at west ham home,more chance to get goal
From skill_error on Fri Nov 27 11:40PM
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From kampalasean on Sat Nov 28 03:49AM
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LOL @ 14! Spot on mate!
From qophqoph on Sat Nov 28 09:03AM
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Seeking a midfielder 9.76...
From sarssss on Sat Nov 28 09:57AM
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City - one clean sheet since August, not won since September (in the league). Hull - scored 8 in the last three games. Don't think Bridge and Zabaleta are actually good buys...
From robert_ensor on Sat Nov 28 12:39PM
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Choose 'em:Chris Kirkland (1.63)
Choose 'em: Wayne Rooney (16.10)
Well done Fantasist...........AGAIN!
From morreypaul on Sat Nov 28 06:04PM
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Pretty accurate picks this week! Let's hope Aquilani starts playing soon. He'll be a fantasy bargain
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From zish0 on Sat Nov 28 06:15PM
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Pretty accurate picks this week!
From zish0 on Sat Nov 28 06:16PM
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man city, bag of s**t, glad i did not pick any
From funblondebimbo on Sat Nov 28 09:46PM
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didn't fancy Birmingham against Wolves FF?
From sameenuk on Mon Nov 30 10:36AM
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i thought those blues would help me out!!! damn them , cant even win against spurs....
@#$%!!!!
From saitan32 on Tue Dec 01 04:08AM
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