Fantasy Football Gameweek Guide 17/04/08
I now bring you this weeks Fantasy Football gameweek guide a day earlier due to the match between Everton and Chelsea being brought forward to tonight, for the sake of television coverage.
There are some really good match-ups this week, which is great for a neutral who loves watching great games of football, but not for a Fantasy Football player, as these are the hardest games to call.
From the top 4 teams, Arsenal have the best chance with a home game against Reading, Liverpool are away at Fulham which is not a really easy game for them, but it is easier than Chelsea’s away trip to Everton and Manchester United’s away trip to Blackburn Rovers.
I have managed to carve out this dream team that I think will be the highest scoring team this week:
ST - D.Ashton - West Ham United - VS Derby (Home)
ST - A.Alves - Middlesbrough - VS Bolton (Home)
ST - G.Agbonlahor - Aston Villa - VS Birmingham City (Home)
MD - F.Fabregas - Arsenal - VS Reading (Home)
MD - J.Barton - Newcastle United - VS Sunderland (Home)
MD - G.Barry - Aston Villa - VS Birmingham City (Home)
MD - S. Downing - Middlesbrough - VS Bolton (Home)
DF - J.Spector - West Ham United - VS Derby (Home)
DF - D. Wheater - Middlesbrough - VS Bolton (Home)
DF - W.Gallas - Arsenal - VS Reading (Home)
GK - S.Carson - Aston Villa - VS Birmingham City (Home)
There you go, a very rounded team that should score highly this week.
Post your opinions and picks below, I will try to help.
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Good Luck
hi admin,
thats a nice team u picked,
1. do u c almunia, or green having better chances than carson in clean sheet keeping cz mcfadden is kinda back?
2. Arsenal’s title hopes are over, do u think they are up for thrashing reading?
3. which match do u c as potential high scoring game?
thanks
These are good questions
This gameweek could go off in all sorts of directions.
Arsenal are seemingly out of the title race, will they sit back now? I dont think so, I think they will be out to prove a point this weekend and could score very highly.
Almunia and Green were equal choices for keeper this week, as I could only pick one, I went for Carson, just because his name seemed to stand out at me this week.
High scoring games, I would have to say:
Middlesbrough VS Boltons
Arsenal Vs Reading.
Hope that helps.
i just came across this site,its good help.i have made my changes this week, bringing in fabregas for ballack and a random one…..schwarter in goal(bora, possible clean sheet this week, and good money)
cant decide on captain……i have put fabregas at moment, but theres always something about ronaldo tho,
he scored 2 when they met at home earlier in season,
can someone just clear my mind, hehe
thanku.
@ Dan
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In terms of the captain, I always find it hard to take it away from Ronaldo, as he always pulls something out of the bag, but If i do take it away from him this week, it will be in favour of Fabregas.
hi admin,
i need some answers to these questions.
what do you see happening in the newcastle and sunderland game since both teams are playing well?
which 2 strikers should i put out of these options: adebayor or torres, defoe or ashley young?
@AJ
Newcastle Vs Sunderland I have done for a draw.
Adebayor and Young for the strikers.
Hi Admin,
I’ve tried to set up my team as you laid out but I’ve run out of cash (Yahoo). I’ve got 7.20 points left & I can’t afford Downing and Wheater.
Any suggestions for a cheap midfielder and defender?
Mr Shaw ..
what do you think of mark noble ? is he fit and a good choice ?
and is spector a sure start ? i heard that neil is back from injury ? or pantsil is a better choice ? i
tq in advance for the guidance ..
This is my current team
Forward
Ashton , Alves , Martins
Mid
Ronaldo , Petrov , Noble , Mullins
Def
Hutton , Jihai , Pantsil
Keepr
Carson
I have 2.43 left in my budjet (Yahoo FF).. Any comments ?
Sorry mr . shaw
i have made changes to my squad . I hope its better =)
Forward
Ashton , Afonso Alves , Martins
Mid
Ronaldo , M.Petrov , Barton , Mullins
Def
Spector , Paintsil , Hutton
Keeper
Carson
Would appreciate your advise to convince me .. Thank you ..
@Randy
Nice looking team, stick with it.
@Spurs4Life
In terms of defenders anyone from Middlesbrough, Arsenal, West Ham should be ok.
As for midfielders, look at Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, they should score highly across the board.
Is spector going to start .. News has state that lucas neil is back in training for west ham and in line to start ? Just a concern or i would opt for grounds instead ..
Hi Admin,
I am selecting from Adebayor or Martins, please recommend which player I should pick?
And, are Ljungberg & Skrtel still worth to buy?
Thanks~
@Randy
I believe Spector will start because Ferdinand is out and Faubert is still a doubt.
@Will
Adebayor
Skrtel should do well this week.
hey, this is my first time posting a comment in this site.
I just want to know whether paintsil will be featured in the match this week.
Give me comments about Hleb and Gardner.
I see that you, Mr.Shaw is keen in responding comments made by others. Keep up the good work.
@Bryan
Paintsil could feature but it is not a guarentee, Spector will replace Ferdinand.
Hleb could score well this week, not so keen on Gardner.
hi,
last week you had Lampard in your team - but he didn’t play - what happened ?? i wasted 17 million on him !
thanks.
hi thanks for all the previous help.
another question: how come points are deducted from my total when i transfer a player who hasn’t played in my team but only ever been a substitute? does that mean i get points from subs?
wot do you think of my team? any advice
forwards
D. Ashton (WHU - F) DER
E. Adebayor (ARS - F) RED
J. Carew (AST - F) BIR
Midfielders
A. Hleb (ARS - M) RED
F. Ljungberg (WHU - M) DER
F. Fabregas (ARS - M) RED
S. Petrov (AST - M) BIR
Defenders
J. Paintsil (WHU - D) DER
O. Mellberg (AST - D) BIR
L. Neill (WHU - D) DER
Goalkeepers
S. Carson
any comments on the following..I hear that noble maybe back in the line up for the Hammers…?
Alves
Ashton
fabregas
downing
noble
barry
Hleb
pantsil
Wheater
Jihai
Carson
my only thought of Strikers..they are the sort who could do well or nothing at all…
I’m surprised you didn’t include Adebayor on your side. With nothing to play for, Arsenal won’t be resting players like Chelsea and Liverpool (I doubt Torres and Gerrard will be in action). I see Arsenal winning by three goals, at least.
My two cents…..great website!
Thor
G. Agbonlahor (AST - F)BIR
Afonso Alves (MID - F) BOL
E. Adebayor (ARS - F) RED
G. Barry (AST - M) BIR
F. Fabregas (ARS - M) RED
J. Barton (NUF - M) SUN
A. Hleb (ARS - M) RED
D. Collins (SUN - D) @NUF
W. Gallas (ARS - D) RED
A. Hutton (TOT - D) @WIG
S. Carson (AST - G) BIR
What do you guys think of this team? Everyone can discuss about it and give me comments. We’ll help each other. Thanks again Mr.shaw for replying my previous post. Give you thoughts about my team too..
Help needed .. Urgent !!
Pique or Mullins .. Who should i pick ???
Mr. Shaw,
Below here comes my team, please advise, thanks.
G. Agbonlahor (AST - F)
Afonso Alves (MID - F)
E. Adebayor (ARS - F)
G. Barry (AST - M)
A. Reid (SUN - M)
S. Downing (MID - M)
J. Barton (NUF - M)
I. Osbourne (AST - D)
J. Spector (WHU - D)
W. Gallas (ARS - D)
S. Carson (AST - G)
painstill for west ham is a great buy at only 1.74, and good chance of playing, sell osbourne
What a flop man on west ham players .. soooo disappointing .. damn it .. ashton .. gone missing , god knows why .. spector not even on the bench .. mullins on the bench …..
I know. West Ham have really let us down this week!!
Mr. Shaw , you seem to be busy always during late evening on Saturdays .. Is it ? Just want to get confirmation so i know when to post my questions .. I thank you in advance sir .. =)
Hi.
I cannot guarentee when I am going to be around, but feel free to use the ‘contact us’ page to send me an email, and I will try and get back to you straight away.
Mr Shaw ,
Can the dream team for this week be made and put up on friday morning or earlier ? Pls and TQ ..
Team will be available on Friday..
It is my birthday on Thursday, i will be 21, so wont have time to do the dream team on Thursday.