Ajarn Fantasy Football League 2012-2013

**Chang** · 21st September 2012 15:55

This is the first run out for my new team.

The strategy is to have substitutes who regularly play and gain points so that overall I maintain a good scoreline. I'm prepared to get good average scores at the exense of occasional weeks with super high scores.

**kiwiling** · 21st September 2012 16:30

Originally Posted by Chang

substitutes

I hate substitutes who stay on the nech and score points...when the expensive rock stars get one or two...geez am I glad I didn't have RVP last week

**Chang** · 22nd September 2012 02:19

Originally Posted by kiwiling

glad I didn't have RVP last week

That was the final straw for me.

**kiwiling** · 22nd September 2012 09:17

Originally Posted by Chang

That was the final straw for me.

and the other 32% who had him...most as captain probably...with Wellbeck, Hernandez back on stream..and Rooney not far away...RVP better get his radar working

**Chang** · 22nd September 2012 10:30

Our new keeper has been taken up by 1% of managers so far but at £ 5m he's an absolute bargain. Just one more week like the last one and his price will soar so he is worth having even as a substitute from the profit viewpoint. Personally I expect to see Cesar in the top three on points before the end of this season.

---Update---

Originally Posted by kiwiling

and Rooney not far away...RVP better get his radar working

I can't quite fathom the Rooney thing.

Rooney has made clear he would be happier with another team. RVP has put in a good performance. At this rate RVP will end up at City where half their talent just collect the money and hardly ever play football, which I suspect is Rooney's ambition. From a Fantasy Football viewpoint these teams make it very risky to invest in their star players.

**kiwiling** · 22nd September 2012 13:42

Originally Posted by Chang

Our new keeper has been taken up by 1% of managers so far but at £ 5m he's an absolute bargain.

Traditionally defenders score less than their value comapred with attackers...so the cheapest who will score some points is attractive...but looking at the others cheapos like Reid it will take a while for the masses to wake up.

Originally Posted by Chang

Rooney has made clear he would be happier with another team.

Unless RVP tuens into a goal machine Rooney, Hernandex and Wellbeck have nothing to worry about...and if that CL game is any indication that isn't going to happen

**Chang** · 22nd September 2012 13:57

£ 11.7 million tied up in Rooney who has scored a massive 3 points this year is a remarkable gamble...almost as bad as spending £ 13+mill on RVP and risk him becoming a high-paid spectator.

**kiwiling** · 22nd September 2012 14:41

Originally Posted by Chang

£ 11.7 million tied up in Roon

and I will be looking closely at Torres this week...if he doesn't get off his arse he will be sold...his form to now isn't worth it...neither is Kagawa...but I think he is showing some promise

**Chang** · 22nd September 2012 23:46

Very pleased with the re-vamped Surin Wan Puut. After Saturday's games I have 41 points with four players in Sunday's matches.

The Chelsea defence is looking solid.

**kiwiling** · 23rd September 2012 07:06

Originally Posted by Chang

Very pleased with the re-vamped Surin Wan Puut

Wrong captain!!...I hope you pay for it tonight

...if City and United hit their straps tonight I will be happy...and Torres is for the sack for me...just who do I replace him with? Everton are looking so good...hope it doesn't spread across the road.

**Chang** · 23rd September 2012 08:11

Originally Posted by kiwiling

Wrong captain

I did notice but I made up for it by choosing a Chelsea defence that not only collected a clean sheet but also got the one goal of the match. Cole is on fire this season. The Arsenal defence isn't leaking goals this season either so I don't fancy City's chances.

41 points - then look at what I have sitting on the bench.

Selected my team for next week already...three up front and a new defender.

**kiwiling** · 23rd September 2012 08:45

Originally Posted by Chang

41 points - then look at what I have sitting on the bench.

I just hope Man City pick up their act at home

**Chang** · 23rd September 2012 08:55

Another aspect to this is that my new team has risen £ 600,000 in value in just one week which gives me scope to sell players and buy in new talent later in the season.

**kiwiling** · 23rd September 2012 12:21

Originally Posted by Chang

£ 600,000

geng mak...I don't transfer more than one a week...unless I can help it...my goalkeeper will be waiting for two weeks...because he is away next week as well...and although he is cheap...his team aren't that hot...and I think Swansea might have peaked

**Chang** · 23rd September 2012 13:09

The reason I used my wildcard last week was that I felt my new team could be out of reach if I waited too long and this proved right. Had I waited until now there would have been a £ 400,000 shortfall.

The reason I only fielded one minor Villa player was that I thought they would struggle and it was even worse than I thought. Southampton are very poor (and look who they are playing next week) but Villa may be for the drop with them at this pace.

I'm hoping the Arsenal defence hold off Tevez and just maybe Vermaelen can get an assist or even score on top of a clean sheet. Today should be interesting.