I thought since I had neglected it so much I should do a brief version of my Telegraph fantasy football “ones to watch” ie the best picks in the different player categories . I’ve ranked them in order as well. It’s a bit brief as its Friday and alot of transfers to do. Alot more detail in the fantasy premier league “ones to watch”
GK
1.Mignolet £3.5m
Best value in an excellent defence with good fixtures
2. Cech £3.9m
A way of getting Chelsea defensive coverage without having to suffer the cost and rotation of the defenders
3. Hart £4.0m
Similar comments to Cech although need Kompany back to stabilise the defence
DEF
1. Rose£3.2m
Excellent value for a very good defence with good fixtures
2. Koscielny £3.7m
Also good value for a strong defence with good fixtures
3. Coleman £3.5m
Has a bit of an injury doubt this week but defence has looked good and he also has good attacking potential
4. Vidic £4.5m
Good fixtures and good attacking potential . Some gametime rotation risk
5. Lovren £3.2m
Best cheapie option in a good defence
6. Reid £3.2m
Another reasonable cheapie option
MID
1. Walcott £5.1m
Plays high up the pitch and should benefit from Ozils creativity. Excellent fixtures
2. Oscar £4.3m
Chelsea is worth coverage and Oscar and Willian look the best value to compensate for the rotation
3. Eriksen £4.1m
New boy may not start tomorrow but can score and assist and will give Spurs the creativity required
4. Coutinho £4.2m
Started poorly but still has good fixtures and the value to make it worth some patience
5. Willian £4.1m
Same comments as Oscar
6. Pablo £3.6m
Quite value with fixtures improving
Budget mids
Fer £3.1m.
JWP £2.4m
Redmond £2.6m
Brady £2.7m
Barkley £2.5m
STRIKERS
1. Giroud £5.7m
Good fixtures no rotation risk and one of the worlds best creator of chances joining in Ozil
2. RVP £8.0m
Some great fixtures but expensive
3. Soldado £5.8m
some great fixtures and Eriksen should create some more chances. Has pen duties
4. Sturridge £6.2m
Excellent fixtures and team should create alot of chances against weak opposition
5. Negredo £6.1m
Should hold the most advanced position for City which will produce alot of chances
6. Eto’o £5.9m
Will suffer rotation but should be the main man in front of some fantastically creative players
7. Benteke £6.0m
Hard to believe such a quality player is low down. Has pens and a great fixture next
8. Lukaku £5.4m
Amazing striker who will really produce. Is ineligible this week
9. Bony £5.2m
Fixtures getting better and should be the most advanced striker with good creativity behind him
Thats it . Hope it helps but sorry about the brevity
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