FPLH's Team of the Season 2012-13

Our team of the season is based on a unique algorithm created by FPLH.  It isn't simply based on the PL's actual ranking.  Rather it considers an array of subjective and objective things, i.e. did a team punch above its weight?  Did a team under-perform?  How did a team actually do?

To be precise, the FPLH algorithm factors the following things:

• FPLH's pre-season league table projection. (Subjective)
• 4 layered ranking ratio based on pre-season projection. (Objective)
• Goals Scored in PL during the 12-13 season. (Objective)
• Clean Sheets in PL during the 12-13 season. (Objective)
• "Impress Factor" based on actual performance. (Subjective)

With the above in mind, our calculations produced the following results:

Position	Teams	Total
1	Everton	663,000
2	Man United	658,000
3	Chelsea	622,050
4	West Brom	588,000
5	Man City	533,000
6	Arsenal	529,200
7	Tottenham	459,900
8	Liverpool	442,800
9	Southampton	429,000
10	Norwich	405,600
11	Swansea	364,800
12	West Ham	327,600
13	Stoke	222,750
14	Aston Villa	200,000
15	Fulham	162,000
16	Reading	96,600
17	Newcastle	84,150
18	Wigan	70,000
19	Sunderland	57,200
20	QPR	38,850

Congratulations to Everton Football Club.  

You are FPLH's Team of the Season 2012/2013.

FPL Hints - Gameweek 38

Transfers: Lukaku OUT / Hernandez IN

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Any changes made will be confirmed on FPLH's Twitter account.

Folks, it's that time of the season again to say adios and goodbye!  

But not just yet...

It looks like my purchases of Theo and Santi worked a treat in GW37, just a shame I captained Theo and not Santi!  I was on a paltry 3 pts before the last two matches of GW37 and they helped propel me to 53pts.  I took a slight tumble in the rankings, but I am still ranked 5kish and still capable of breaking into the Top 2.5k with a decent GW38.

My team looks very decent for GW 38 and I probably didn't even need to make any transfers.  I wish I could afford Sturridge or Coutinho.  But then I thought that a differential is required if I want another jump up the rankings.  With this in mind I purchased Hernandez aka Chicarito.  

My reasoning for buying Hernandez was that he scored last week, after taking Rooney's starting spot.  Moreover, Sir Alex has said prior to his final match v West Brom before retirement that "I want to win this one more than last week's".  This made sense for me to purchase attacking United coverage.  I couldn't afford RVP and Hernandez seemed like the perfect alternative + differential factor.

Last year I had a disastrous GW 38 that jolted me from 73rd to 110th.  Had it not been for Aguero's last minute winner I may have finished outside of the Top 200.  I wanted a decent starting XI without taking any hits, despite my numerous -4 hits in recent weeks.  8/11 of my first team are playing home matches which is a plus.  4 of my players (Bale, Vertonghen, Santi, Theo) still have something to play for which is a double plus!

I feel that Bale has more incentive to do well on Sunday, especially because Tottenham are at home and must bag a win.  Thus I have captained Bale for the final GW of the season.

Recommended Player for Gameweek 38

Gareth Bale

FPLH's Hot Picks XI

Hart

Zabaleta

Luiz

Vertonghen

Santi Cazorla

Walcott

Mata

Bale

Hernandez

Sturridge

Kone

Reina

Maloney

Kompany

Enrique

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FPL Hints - Gameweek 37

Transfers: Henderson & Michu OUT (-4 Hit) / Walcott & Santi Cazorla IN

*FPLH reserves the right to change this team at any time. 
Any changes made will be confirmed on FPLH's Twitter account.

Here we are! GW 37 - The penultimate Gameweek of the season.  For the FPL addicts among us it means that we have to start making alternative plans to keep preoccupied for the summer.  Aside from that, It is incredible to think that the continuity of two of the PL's longest held management positions will soon come to an end.  Moyes' trophyless/hard graft 11 year reign with the Toffees is being rewarded with the hot seat at United, as trophy-laden Fergie finally retires.  Good luck to both of them - Let's hope it spices up FPL for next season!

Speaking of FPL, hasn't someone been on a galactic run of late! :D

Despite having a below par season, I finally found some form and topped it off by scoring a ton in last week's DGW courtesy of my wildcard.  My recent run has pushed me up in the rankings from 19k to 5k in the space of 3 Gameweeks!  With hindsight, last week's DGW could have been so much better if I picked Walker/Cahill/Adebayor/Ramires instead of Vertonghen/Luiz/Lukaku/Michu but oh well, I still scored a ton!

For this GW, I decided to only bring in players who still have something to play for + reasonable upcoming fixtures.  I decided to buy Walcott and Santi Cazorla (with a -4 hit) as I believe Arsenal will do everything in their might to pip arch-rivals Spurs in their pursuit of securing a CL spot.  This means playing their best players and going all-out to score goals.  Walcott has form on his side, but Santi hasn't.  But I think Santi is due a goal or two anytime soon and what better timing than now?  Moreover, this season, they have a combined tally of 25 PL goals / 22 PL assists between them, which is fantastic!

I am worried that Tevez and Zabaleta will be rested post-FA Cup final for their fixture v Reading.  In fact, Mata may even be rested pre-Europa League final!  Either way, even if I only have 10 out of 11 for this GW that should be fine.

I wish I had Everton coverage in the form of Baines/Fellaini but I feel that they aren't going to play for much now (despite Moyes' reign ending) after effectively securing 6th spot.  Even MUFC coverage would have been nice, but they may give the young guns a run in their final match which would be a waste of a transfer.  I also thought about buying Ben Arfa as a differential, but opted against the risk.

My captain for this week is Theo, vice-captain is Bale.

Recommended Player for Gameweek 37

Theo Walcott

FPLH's Hot Picks XI

Hart

Evra

Baines

Mertesacker

Santi Cazorla

Walcott

Maloney

Fellaini

Bale

Van Persie

Kone

de Gea

Benteke

Jagielka

Martin

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FPL Hints - Double Gameweek 36

Transfers (Wildcard):

Mbia (Out)	Luiz (In)	36
Bunn (Out)	Robles (In)	36
Fabianski (Out)	Hart (In)	36
Harte (Out)	Morrison (In)	36
Berbatov (Out)	Lukaku (In)	36
Clichy (Out)	Zabaleta (In)	36
O'Brien (Out)	Vertonghen (In)	36
Martin R (Out)	Bertrand (In)	36
Fellaini (Out)	Maloney (In)	36
Santi Cazorla (Out)	Henderson (In)	36
Coutinho (Out)	Michu (In)	36
Van Persie (Out)	Tevez (In)	36
Benteke (Out)	Kone (In)	36

*FPLH reserves the right to change this team at any time. 
Any changes made will be confirmed on FPLH's Twitter account.

Team Reasoning

Folks, the season is almost at an end.  Yet I feel pumped up as if it has only just begun!  

GW 34:  Monday night captain (last match of GW) RVP scores a hat-trick.  GW 35: Monday night captain (last match of GW) Benteke scores a hat-trick.  Those two decisive choices have catapulted me from 19k to 10k in the space of 2 Gameweeks whilst allowing me to break beyond the 2,000 points threshold.

GW 36 is for the taking.  The final DGW.  I have been waiting all season to use my WC and the timing was right for this GW.  As a result, my team has been chopped and changed heavily with my Monday night heroes (RVP and Benteke) given the boot! Fear not, as I have enough funds at hand to bring in a decent midfielder or striker post-DGW.

My wildcard choices (as outlined) above are for maximum effect of DGW 36.  I have been careful to have a balanced team with only the most attacking and key players selected.  I wasn't going to select the now off-form Michu, but I thought it best to have some sort of Swansea DGW coverage

I have decided to captain Bale as I feel he offers the most DGW promise due to his form, fixtures and incentive to qualify for CL football.  Tevez is only my vice-captain as he has no trophy incentive left for the season, despite the relative ease of his fixtures.

Recommended Player for Gameweek 35

  Gareth Bale

FPLH's Hot Picks XI

Hart

Zabaleta

Luiz

Vertonghen

Mata

Bale

Michu

Maloney

Tevez

Lukaku

Kone

Robles

Hazard

Davies

Olsson

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FPL Hints - Gameweek 35

Transfers: Suarez & Michu OUT (-4 Hit) / Benteke & Bale IN

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Team Reasoning

Lesson learned from GW35:  Nutty differentials can sometimes fail badly, i.e. Mbia for Monreal worked out to be a -9 net loss (after -4 hit).  Fortunately I relied on trusty stalwart RVP as my captain and he delivered handsomely  with 34/78 of my Gamweek score!

This GW, I have decided to get rid of Suarez following his 10 game ban.  Moreover I finally sold Michu after his on-off FPL season finally turned me off.  With the fear of relegation on the mind of many teams, I decided to bring  in someone who can shine.  Benteke has scored 15 goals in the PL this season.  I am sure he will add to this tally, especially with the incentive of maintaining Villa's PL status.

My other transfer was to bring in Bale.  Tottenham at their best are a one-man team with Bale at the helm.  They are fighting for a CL place and will try to be at their best from now to GW 38.

My captain for this week is Benteke due to the differential potential and my vice captain is Mata.

Recommended Player for Gameweek 35

  Christian Benteke

FPLH's Hot Picks XI

Hart

Clichy

Luiz

Baines

Mata

Bale

Fellaini

Maloney

Van Persie

Benteke

Kone

Howard

Shawcross

Clyne

Coutinho

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