fantasy premier league game week 25 – my imaginary wildcard

Fantasy Premier League

Here’s my fantasy premier league game week 25 imaginary wildcard.  Its not just picks for the upcoming game week its as if I had the wildcard now and was going to use it so it looks forward beyond that.  The only issue is that there is a load of artistic licence in there for value. 

I have only put in 3 players from Swansea and Liverpool.  As there’s 2 weeks in between GW26 and GW27 with FA cup and European games I just cant believe there wont be an injury or a player not selected which will negate the DGW 26 points.  To me Suarez is the natural captain and you definitely need a Liverpool defender.  That plus assuming you have Michu makes up the quota
Norwich
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Bunn
£4.1
Good reserve keeper with a team that has a reasonable record at home.  Only issue is that Ruddy probably isn’t that far away
Arsenal
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Szczesny
£5.3
I stuck with the City defence when everyone was giving them pelters and I’m sticking with the Arsenal defence. It’s just that every time they make an error it results in a goal.  That wont continue and the clean sheets will come
Liverpool
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Johnson
£6.4

Preparation  for the DGW26.  Agger was fantastic going forward as well against Arsenal and is definitely an option.  The best defence after City’s as well so never a problem having them in your team

QPR
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Fabio
£4.2
A bit of a gamble which is based on value and his potential after the City game to play further up the pitch.  QPR have bought the South Korean LB Yun and there’s also Traore who seems to not be Harry’s cup of tea.  I’m gambling he will still hold his place at LB or further up or he could even play RB.  Hill at £4.3m is the safer bet which you may think appropriate given you’ll need all your reserves in GW27
Reading
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Harte
£3.8
Started the last 7 and always has set piece potential. 8th best fixtures for the next 6 games
Man City
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Zabaleta
£6.0
City is the best defence by a stretch and Zabaleta has the RB position sewn up
Southampton
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Clyne
£4.1
Southampton are showing some defensive resolve at least at home and Clyne has great attacking potential.  Good value 
Tottenham
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Bale
£9.8
Only average fixtures but a consistent presence in the shooting and creating chances stats so will always return over time.
Swansea
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Michu
£8.1
Going through a wobbly patch not having scored in his last 6 but there’s nothing wrong with the stats apart from an uncharacteristic problem of not hitting the target.  This is not like Nolan who drifted out of the underlying stats or Fellaini who’s having a similar problem plus positional issues.  Keep the faith.  Plus he’s got a DGW in 26 so you would be mad to sell him
Arsenal
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Walcott
£9.2
3 goals in his last 3 and top of the midfield shooting stats.  Arsenal have the 3rd best fixtures
Chelsea
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Mata
£10.0
You cant even consider not having this guy. Underlying stats could be better to be honest but when you’ve returned in all but 1 of your last 8 stats then its a no brainer.  Only shadow is Hazard returning after this week and then the ACON crew coming back who added to the mad rotator that is Benitez then you may just see him not turning up when you expect it.   
Everton
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Fellaini
£7.5
I’m going to sell him after the Villa home game unless something special happens.  Too many poor stats and no goals in his last 6 starts plus positional issues means hes not worth it for me.  you just cant sell anyone before a Villa home game.
Man Utd
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Van Persie
£13.5
I’m not going to even bother explaining. 
Liverpool
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Suarez
£10.5
Seeing him on the wing for the Arsenal was a pretty disturbing sight and to be honest I’m not sure I would have him if it wasn’t for the DGW 26 but he’s the natural captain and the Norwich game plus the FA Cup game showed a far less rigid formation with Sturridge and him interchanging and Suarez far more central which means I dont think he should be given up on yet. 
Reading
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Pogrebnyak
£4.3
Cheap filler to allow midfield expensditure.  Hopefully Le Fondre will stay as an impact sub.    

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