New Signings – Fantasy Premier League 2015/16. Mings, Distin, Atsu
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Ok, now that I have your attention and the Colombian Mafia have the exits covered, I can tell you that this isn’t going to be the most exciting list of new arrivals you’re ever going to read. Sometimes life just deals you a rubbish hand. Sometimes you get the shitty end of the stick. And sometimes, you accidently park your car in Cookie’s space on the same day as he’s deciding who gets to write up which new players.
So then, let’s see what you make of this lot…
The Bournemouth Three. Mings, Distin and Atsu (Bless you!)
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[/three_fourth]Tyrone Mings (Bournemouth) Not content with a league leading number of clean sheets last season, Eddie Howe has looked to strengthen his back line with record signing, £8m Tyrone Mings from Ipswich Town.
The 22 year old, ex-mortgage adviser, scored 1 goal and provided 4 assists in 40 starts for the Tractor Boys last season, and his signing will almost certainly mean Charlie Daniels loses his place as the regular starting left back.
If the vast amount of research I have done for this article is to be believed, he stands at a cloud-bothering 6ft 5ins tall, so as well as providing from the wings, he should also represent a decent threat from set pieces.
Fantasy view: As a record signing, he’ll be looking to impress. Along with opposite full back Francis and centre back Cook, he’s a contender for that important 5th defender slot.
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Sylvain Distin (Bournemouth)
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Not content with a league leading number of clean sheets last season, Eddie Howe has… shamelessly used the same intro twice in a row.
As well as providing cover / rotation for regular centre back pairing Cook and Elphick, I expect that 37 year old Distin’s signing is as much about providing the squad with some valuable Premiership experience. Especially after their previous resident old man Ian Harte was released earlier this summer.
Distin only made 16 appearances for Everton last season, before leaving when his contract expired, so don’t expect a huge number of appearances. This is his second spell on the south coast after a 2 year stay at Portsmouth. Rumour has it that he’s working his way along the coast to Southampton in order to secure a guaranteed move to Liverpool in 2016.
Fantasy view: Only an option if he can secure a regular starting spot.
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Christian Atsu (Bless you!! Here, have a tissue. Thanks. Here you go. No no, you keep it.) (Bournemouth)
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The third of our Bournemouth three, is Chelsea winger Christian Atsu, (Bless you!!! Thanks. Sorry, the hay fever is really bad this year. Yeah, it really is. Eyes itching? Yeah, a little. That’s rough. So how’ve you been? Not bad, other than the hay fever. Family keeping well? The cat died, but other than that, we’re good. Thanks for asking) signed on a season-long loan.
The 23 year old Ghana international spent last season on loan at Everton, making just 5 Premiership appearances (mainly coming on for the last 5 minutes) and only 1 start. He also didn’t feature at all for the last 2 months of last season.
He’ll be hoping for more opportunities this time out, and his competition for a starting place will be considerably less than it was at Everton. He has a decent international pedigree – an international with over 30 caps, including runner-up at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in which he also won Player (and goal) of the tournament.
Fantasy view – Possible 5th Mid / bench fodder if cheap. Monitor in pre-season.
Sh*t-joke-potential – Awesome. Starting XI and captain every week.
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New Fixture Tracker added!
And whilst we have you, may we just bring your attention to the new fixture tracker that has been added. Last week we launched the Home & Away rotation tracker and both beauties can be found under the ‘Tips’ tab at the top and then under, unsurprisingly, ‘Fixture Tracker’ If that all sounds like too much hard work then here’s a quick link and also a picture of the dam thing if you’re uber lazy!…
Both have proved a massive hit on twitter. We hope you like them too.
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About the 5th time going over this today any advice would be fantastic was hoping to try and get Kun but can’t have him and a strong midfield. May replace clyne depends on how liverpools defence shapes up during pre-season.
@Rogue, That is very solid. Make sure Morgan is ready to start, but if everyone is going you probably can afford letting him sit for a week or two. Not in love with LFC’s opening games. In the last 9 games to Stoke, Arsenal and United they have kept one clean sheet. Allowing 25 goals in those 9 games. :say-what: other that though I like it and I like the small gamble on double Arsenal in the back.
Thanks i will be following the gold cup to see what happens with Morgan and will have to keep rotating O’Shea with Clyne as both Liverpool and Sunderland have tough opening fixtures. Other than that i hope this can pay of but still early days in the transfer market and pre-season to try and judge some opening form.
Hey guys! How’s everyone’s planning coming along? I’ve just finished my first draft, still a bit unbalanced and probably missing a few players who will be must-haves after pre-season. Thoughts?
Pretty balanced. I love the optimism on Falcao. Time will tell. Everton’s fixtures are not great after opening game
I think not great is putting it mildly.
How about this. Di Maria can become Depay depending on his situation. And if Morgan don’t come back in time Huth can be used
You know my feeling about the Liverpool fixture list from my earlier comment so I will not bother. Besides keepers are a very personal choice. 😉
Love the inclusion of the Palace 4.0 option. He could steal that job quickly and you would be ahead of the curve, probably the only 4.0 with a shot. As long as Jrod and Kun start you should do fine in my opinion.
Liverpool have some good home games to start. It’s true they have a few nasty away games. That’s why I went Mignolet as at least he should make some saves in tough games. On the other hand I am not convinced by Liverpool
Alright Lads!? Hard this, eh? Really hoping not to play my wildcard early this year :/
My 2nd draft what do you think?
For me Ayoze and bellerin have to go. I like Bellerin as a player but Debuchy is now fit and there will be rotation
Gibbs instead of Bellerin? As things stand Ayoze will be playing regular for Newcastle. I’m a Newcastle fan and pretty confident he’ll start the season.
Montreal is the first choice left back at the moment. Although there will certainly be rotation. Mertesacker is your best bet at 5.5.
That should be Monreal, not Montreal obviously!
Any feedback on this guys.
Hey Ant team is getting better I would only have Wally if we know he will be a starter if you go with Ozil , Caz or Ramsey you save a bit of cash to get two GK good team
Hello All, I bet you are all looking forward to the New Season. This will be very hard this time around. 100M is just enough. I will be grateful for any advice on this draft pls
Very nice team, strong all over.
Ant, Thank you. I am glad someone likes it.
Hey Gun this is a good well balanced team my only concern would be Deaney you could down grid one of your Def to4.5m that would give you a lot more choice in attacking players not a bad team
Dont you think Deaney could be a good choice?.
Thank you Silverback, Do uou have any suggestions, Considering downgrading Lescott to O’shea or Basong but not sure yet also cant make up my mind for a 6.0 striker apart from Vardy. By the way what do you think of Jerome? He is cheaper though
Ant Deaney from a promoted team he could be ok but there are a lot more choices @ 6.5 m if Deaney doesn’t start well your going to have to make at least 2 TF he might be ok they have got good fixtures to start
Gun there are plenty of 4.5m starters check which ones rotate well with who you have already , you would be better if you could raise 1m Vardy, Ulloa , Diouf , Cisse , Valencia Sako , fletcher Defoe to name a few some have good pedigree