Here’s another batch of fantasy premier league queries which hopefully will benefit more than just the recipient of the question. These questions were answered on Saturday 10 August in case youre reading them later and think the information is superseded or outdated
Q1
Hey gov’ – loving your work. RMT if you can (anyone for that matter!)
GK – Boruc
Def – Alcaraz, Ward, Bruce, Turner, Brayford
Mid – Mirallas, Bale, Tiote, Lampard, Walcott
Forward – RVP, Lukaku, Berbatov
A1
Thanks for the nice comments. Here’s a few points on your team
You didnt say who your other GK is. Needs someone cheap to rotate home and away with Boruc.
Alcaraz is injured and I dont see him being ready for GW1. There are a number of £4.5m alternatives although Toure of Liverpool is a good £5.0m option.
Bruce wont start. I still believe Chester is your best Hull bet at £4.0m
You mean Turner of Norwich? If so good call
Brayford is not guaranteed to start but a good gamble as neither is Ben Turner the other £4.0m defender for Cardiff guaranteed
I think there are better £4.5m options for midfield. Tiote is a bit card happy. Thomas of Palace is one of the better ones. Barkley or Morrison if you want to gamble. Cabral is a safer choice.
Lampard probably wont start GW1 as he has some injury and fitness issues. You should have Hazard in the team. He is the most nailed on starter and the best captain option.
I think Lukaku will start but Torres not in the Spain sqaud was not helpful. Lukaku’s not guaranteed to start but then again no one else really is apart from Hazard to start both games. You should really have some City coverage if possible given their easy starting fixtures. Dzeko is a gamble but could sub for Berba
Obviously were all hoping for clarity over the Bale saga before GW1
cheers
Q2
Hi love your site. Was in 10th place out of 13 in a mini league at mid way but then using insight from your site, jumped up to 2nd place.
This is the team I am looking to start – my 11th version – see what you started 
Mignolet
Collins Cole Mertesacker (wanted Nastasic but he is injured will trade when fit)
Hazard Walcott Snodgrass Nolan (had Silva and two cheapies but changed for strong 4)
RVP Anelka Soldado
Subs: Davis, Thomas, Chester, Parr
Biggest concern is there is not much risky or new (other than Soldado) so may not be different enought to pull away from others. Thoughts?
A2
Hi thanks for your comments, much appreciated
Not really much I can comment on your team as I like it all. Silva has a little worry about him being in the Spain squad to Ecuador but I think having some City coverage is essential with their fixtures which is the only comment I would make. Dzeko is the cheap risky option, Silva is probably the safest except for GW1. At the moment I’m considering Mata and Hazard for the Chelsea DGW1 and then flipping to Silva in case he is left out of GW1 due to the travelling but I really dont think City can be ignored. I like both Snodgrass and Nolan but I think there is too much value in the £9.0m range. Sterling if we have evidence that he will play is another good option at the cheaper level where Liverpool have great fixtures
I wouldnt worry about deliberate differentials. You should pick the best players for your team and if it is a new player so be it. In any case often the captain is the real differential.
Q3
Could you please rate my team and give me some advice kind sir?
Mignolet/ (Davis)
Coleman/ Luiz/ Mertesacker/ (Baker)/ (Whittaker)
Hazard (C)/ Bale/ Carrick/ Paulinho/ (Colback)
Aguero/ Bony/ Berbatov
A3
Q4
Hi,
What would be the best options for 4.0 Defenders, and 4.5 MD?
Thank you
A4
£4.0m defenders are rare:
Fairly safe: Ward and Parr – Palace. Chester – Hull. More of a gamble, Ben Turner and Brayford of Cardiff.
£4.5m mids – Safe but will get little returns. Cabral – Sunderland, Jedinak – Palace. More attacking and should play – Thomas – Palace
Gambles with upside – Pennant Stoke, Barkley Everton and Morrison West Ham
Q5
Hello Sir
Please rate this draft team
Mignolet, Boruc
Turner, Collins, Coleman, Cole, Koscielny
Brady, Jedinak, Mirallas, Walcott, Hazard
Anelka, Lukaku, RVP
A5
Good team
I would go for Davis rather than Boruc, just to save £0.5m as I don’t see the need to have playing keeper as reserve. GK injuries are rare
Michael Turner? ok. Ben Turner is a bit more risky, go for Chester instead
I like Coleman alot but I’m not that hopeful of Everton’s defence under Martinez. Dawson for the same price or Toure if you dont mind a Liverpool double up are my preffered options.
I’m switching out Brady for Koren as my preffered £5.0m. Kim of Cardiff for the same price has shown some great pre-season form.
Lukaku should start but not guaranteed but then again only Hazard is in my mind. City coverage is essential with their fixtures. Dzeko is the risky option but amazing value at £7.5m. Silva safer but may not play in GW1 after travelling to Ecudaor. Needs monitoring
Hope that helps
Thats it for now. Hope to send out more later
Here’s the link to my GW1 fixture ease schedule:
http://www.fantasyfootballgeek.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-fixture-ease-schedule-gw1/
