Writing the round-up last week we could feel GW1 in our bones. Today it feels like a storms-a-brewing. An electric storm, one of those ones where the air tingles. It's crazy to think after a long summer stretch that only this time next week we will be on the eve of a sparkling new season of Fantasy Premier League. Tingley!
Anyway, to business. Here's this week's round-up You can catch up on our previous weekly round ups here and make sure to come back next week as we'll pull out the stops for a pre-GW1 bonanza.
Pre-Season Guide
- We'll start with ourselves. We've put in a lot of time and effort to put together a pre-season guide for you this season. Check it out if you've not already.
Players
- Roberto Soldado, or Robby to his mates, is the main transfer of interest this week - he's £9.5m in FPL. We took a look at his strengths on the pitch concluding he'll fit in well with Spurs' tactics whilst Fantasy Premier League Transfers took a look at his La Liga form concluding he'll be giving FPL managers headaches this season.
- Diego Luana has probably gone slightly under the radar. Fantasy Football Scout picked up the Baggies' new £5m centre back but only to consign him as adding uncertainty to West Brom's defensive picks.
Community
- As GW1 approaches there's been some great stuff coming out. Matej completes his series of (Un)conventional Wisdoms and is a man after our own hearts with his final instalment - Have Fun and Don't Over Complicate
- Fantasy Yirma launch their mini-league for the new season offering a £100 winners kitty plus weekly and monthly prizes. Next week we'll bring you some other community and cash leagues you can join, including our own.
- FPL Dugout and FF Cheat have both asked readers to vote on who'll do well in FPL this year in some different categories. FPL Dugout voted Wilfred Bony as the best new signing with Anelka in 2nd place. On FF Cheat Hazard, Coutinho and Walcott were voted 1, 2, 3 in the £8-10m midfielder category (we completely agree). Sturridge, Lukaku and Benteke take to the podium as the best £8-10m Strikers.
Analysis
- One of the best analysis we've read lately, Transfer History Analysis takes you through his thoughts on the fantasy prospects from all 20 teams
- FPL Addicts have a post on the status of a several key players who might not be red flagged on FPL but have been struggling with injury pre-season, the likes of Rooney, Aguero, Lampard and Luiz all with niggles.
- All Things FPL - a top site - have a great run-through goalkeepers and recommended pairings. They really like a Foster/Boruc combo based on optimum rotation all the way 'til GW19.
