And now we're at the business side of the team picks. Midfield; will you be in choose the next Charlie Adam (Blackpool season) or the next Djemba-Djemba? Check out the tactics!
Midfield
This is where you get the points. Goals and assists should be flying in from all angles and you should have budgeted for this. Naturally, Gareth Bale led the way last season as free scoring attacking midfielders and wingers raced ahead. Maraoune Fellaini and Yaya Toure earned good points but are exceptions from the typical attacking players, however both offer huge attacking skill of their own. There really is no place to score points via the enforcer/defensive midfield role.
For example, Manchester United fans will tell you that last season was Michael Carrick's finest in a Red Devils shirt. However, he was outscored points-wise by Jonathan Walters, Wayne Routledge and Jason Puncheon. It shows that the system is flawed, with no space for players who do nothing but score and provide assists. But you can use this to advantage over all the other suckers who want a balanced team.
Eden Hazard - Chelsea - 9.5 million (VC)
It's time to start splurging again. The Belgian international had, by some standards, a lukewarm start to life in the Premier League last season but still ended up scoring nearly 200 points. I fully expect him to flourish in Jose Mourinho's new Chelsea team. With Oscar and Mata, I feel Chelsea have the most attacking force in the league and with Schurrle, Ba, Lukaku and let's not forget Torres, they will be a frightening team this season.
Pete Whittingham - Cardiff - 5 million
Whittingham is a talisman for Cardiff and one of their leading guys. He'll chip in with goals and assists and can also be rotated depending on the form of other players and opposition. He has brief Premier League experience with Aston Villa but during his time at Cardiff he has become a mainstay through their years in the Championship. I fully expect him to make the step up.
Liam Brady - Hull - 5 million
The former Man Utd youth has shone during his time at Hull and I'm crossing my fingers that he will be a punt that pays off. He has won a number of international caps for the Republic of Ireland despite his tender age and has dazzled the Hull faithful with his trickery and skill. It remains to be seen whether he will be a regular as the Tiger's strengthen in what will be a difficult year in the Premier League.
David Silva - Man City - 9 million
Now in his fourth season at City, he will look to recapture the form of 2011/12 after a fairly anonymous season, by his standards. Under Mancini, Silva was often bumped onto the wing but with Pellegrini in charge, I feel City may line up like Chelsea, with 3 attacking midfielders playing off one central striker. I feel Silva will be a constant in this new look team, with Nasri, Navas and Jovetic in and around the first team. He has never failed to score less than 140 points per season and I fully expect him to come back refreshed and ready to help City reclaim the title.
Phillippe Coutinho - Liverpool - 9 million
It's rare in Fantasy Football when a players price in the game is more than in real life but it shows what an absolute bargain Liverpool picked up when they signed the Brazilian from Inter for around £8,000,000. He was a revelation for Liverpool in the second half of last season, laying on goals and scoring a few himself in just 13 league games. My only concern is that when Luis Suarez ultimately leaves the club, he will lose that natural understanding he has with a striker. However, Liverpool have done seemingly good business in the window so we will see.
Smart picks
Robert Snodgrass - great season for Norwich last year, but his future may be shaky
Jonjo Shelvey - Looks like he fits the bill perfectly for Swansea. Not a great scorer but can come up with assists
James Morrison - consistently improved over the last few seasons in an growing WBA team
Avoid
Gareth Bale - he's gone, deal with it
Michu - GASP! While I feel Michu will have another great season (and also that he's classed as a midfielder despite playing as a supporting striker is a huge benefit), now that the goalscoring burden is lifted with the arrival of Wilfried Bony, his price is too high when you can get David Silva, and Theo Walcott for similar prices.
Victor Moses/Kevin De Bruyne/Marco van Ginkel - All good players in their own right but won't feature enough to pay the fee.
Have a punt
Emanuele Giaccherini - Sunderland have pulled of a coup buying this former Juventus winger, you might too.
Jack Wilshere - Will he ever get fit? Available for a bargain price after such a long time on the sidelines.
Bo-Kyung Kim - Cardiff's South Korean winger has shown glimpses of brilliance in pre-season and could be one to watch this season.
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