Fantasy Premier League

The Week Ahead

Thu Feb 28 12:30PM by Neal Thurman

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard

I'll apologize in advance for this being a brief post, I've been up before 6 AM for my day job every day this week and generally not back home until after 8 or 9 PM with very little time in front of a computer in-between.  This has left a lot of catching up on email and the like for the rare occasions when I have gotten to my laptop.  Throw in the fact that I'm running a little late for another similar day and you've got all the makings of a rushed column.

Obviously, Liverpool is the pick of the litter this weekend with two matches - Torres (hopefully you got him before his price went through the roof), Gerrard, Agger (if healthy), Arbeloa, and Reina should be your targets.

If you can't get to Reina, then Gordon is probably a reasonable bet @DER. 

West Ham have very difficult matches and, lets face it, they aren't exactly stocked with fantasy studs so I'm really only considering Carlton Cole since he seems to have won the battle for a spot with Dean Ashton.

Finally, if you're looking for reasonably priced striking talent, I'm going to be taking a hard look at both Tuncay and Alves from Boro.  With Aliadiere's suspension held up, Alves should partner Tuncay and with Reading the opponent, things are looking up for Boro.

I would be more excited about Man Citeh this weekend but for the sending off of MPet at the death on Monday.  First of all, I'm bitter because I had him last week but more importantly, this robs Citeh of their attacking engine.  It might be worth downgrading to Elano who is due to re-emerge but it might just be that Citeh struggle this weekend even with Wigan the opposition.

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  • (31)

    carra + arbeloa or arbeloa + finnan ? thankfully the last part of the puzzle that is my team ...

    Posted by: freestyler_micraponer on Fri Feb 29 07:12PM | Report abuse
  • (32)

    {30} I would go for gordon if i were you.

    Posted by: freestyler_micraponer on Fri Feb 29 07:13PM | Report abuse
  • (33)

    I loaded up on high profile players, but that means I'm ending up up Mok, Given and Savage as well. Anybody knows if Savage is even playing?

    Posted by: blessedatheist on Fri Feb 29 07:41PM | Report abuse
  • (34)

    i'd get west ham central defenders, they get lots of blocked shots against chelsea & liverpool, although no clean sheets and quite pricey

    Posted by: angcy87 on Fri Feb 29 10:09PM | Report abuse
  • (35)

    Any thoughts on Jenas?

    Posted by: glinsoccer on Fri Feb 29 10:33PM | Report abuse