With so many goals, who do you choose?

Because this is a completely biased and opinionated self-published project, let me just start by saying “WOOOOO, NEWCASTLE!” Who the bloody hell knew you had it in you? I clearly chose the wrong players from your side, and will remedy that soon. Also, if Richard Dunne doesn’t turn it around soon, he’s getting replaced too.


I feel a bit like Homer Simpson from the episode where he becomes Bart’s football coach, at this point. I look at the team I’ve selected longingly and painstakingly then start pointing at them and saying, “you’re cut, you’re cut, you’re cut, and yeah, you’re cut too.”

Now, it’s still early going so there isn’t much to really hand your hat on at this point other than you’d be foolish to not have at least two Chelsea players in your side. Picking up some Arsenal performers seems to be a good idea as well. Each fantasy team should try to have either Drogba or Anelka right now. In midfield, Flourent Malouda seems to be the man to beat, just be warned that he has a habit of being absolutely amazing then suddenly disappearing from the lineup for ages after a few dead-end performances. He’s a real feast of famine type of player in the fantasy game but if he’s gorging on the goals, then pick him up if you can.

James Milner seems to be keeping up the pace he had last season, even after the prolonged transfer to Manchester City finally went through. Personally, I’m thrilled that Gareth Bale is proving to be as effective in midfield as he was while listed as a defender.

I’m not entirely sure there’s much I can offer at this point in the season other than be patient with a few of the quality players. Cesc Fabregas hasn’t really had much time to prove himself but Steven Gerrard has. You might want to consider moving either of them out of your side for Frank Lampard, simply because of how well Chelsea are doing, although both Arsenal and Liverpool have teams they should beat coming up this weekend.

Aaron Lennon is having another strong start to the season, but with Champions League qualifying games and a list of knocks and injuries as long as your arm, you might want to consider waiting until Friday before taking any more Spurs players.

Worth considering before the weekend would be players from Newcastle and Birmingham if you consider last week’s performance and this week’s opponents.