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TOP NEW TRANSFERS – THE OUTSIDERS
There are some exciting new additions to the Premier League for the new season. Guest Post writer @ashilparekh takes a look at some of the new imports available for selection for YOUR Fantasy Football team
@ashilparekh has looked at 8 newcomers and provided a rating for each based on the following criteria. Have a look through and let us know what you think of the scores and who do YOU think could shine??
- Players position
- Stats
- Category
- Game Time Potential
- Rotation Threats
- FPL Alternatives
- International Exposure
- Europa / Champions League Exposure
- Set piece potential
- Andre Ayew (Ghana / Swansea City)
Huge experience at the highest level, has speed and brings quality balance to the side.
Brings versatility to this Swansea side, Monk can even field him alongside Gomis and Sigurdsson behind them.
Preferred Position: Left Wing LW
Also Plays: Central Midfield CM and Attacking Midfield CAM
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | Marseille | 35 | 9 | 3 |
| 2013-14 | Marseille | 23 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014-15 | Marseille | 27 | 10 | 3 |
| Total | 85 | 25 | 9 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder
- Game time : Very Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Montero Routledge
- FPL Threats : Tadic Wijnaldum Milner Henderson Chadli Mirallas
- International Exposure : 60+ International games
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: 35+ Games
- Set piece potential : Free Kicks and Corners
FPL Rating: 4.0/5
- Roberto Firmino (Brazil / Liverpool)
His impact depends on where Rodgers play him. Very Attack minded player.
Preferred Position: Attacking Midfield CAM
Also Plays: Left Wing LW and Secondary Striker
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | Hoffenheim | 29 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Hoffenheim | 33 | 16 | 11 |
| 2014-15 | Hoffenheim | 33 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 95 | 28 | 23 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder
- Game time : Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Depends on his position lallana Marovic
- FPL Threats : Arsenal Mids , Oscar , Depay ,ADM , Yaya , Mata , Coutinho
- International Exposure :10 games 4 goals
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: NA
- Set piece potential : Free Kicks
FPL Rating: 4.5/5
- Memphis Depay (Netherlands / Manchester United)
Depay became the second-youngest player to receive the Golden Boot accolade in the Eredivisie, topping the scoring charts with 22 league goals; iconic Brazilian forward Ronaldo still holds that particular record.
Should play as a support striker to Rooney, Can also lead the line if needed.
Preferred Position: Left Wing LW
Also Plays: Right Wing RW and Secondary Striker
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | PSV | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013-14 | PSV | 32 | 12 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | PSV | 30 | 22 | 6 |
| Total | 82 | 36 | 17 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder (possibly as 2nd striker) OOP??
- Game time : Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Janujaj Mata
- FPL Threats : Arsenal Mids , Oscar , Firmino ,ADM , Yaya , Mata , Coutinho
- International Exposure : Decent
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: 25 Games
- Set piece potential : Free Kicks
FPL Rating: 4.5/5
- Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany / Manchester United)
He will become the first ever German footballer to play for the Red Devils.
Has immense experience at the biggest stages but don’t expect much from a Fantasy perspective.
Preferred Position: Central Midfield CM
Also Plays: Central Defensive Midfield CDM and Attacking Midfield CAM
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | Bayern Munich | 27 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013-14 | Bayern Munich | 22 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | Bayern Munich | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 64 | 15 | 12 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder
- Game time :Medium Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Carrick Fellani Herrera
- FPL Threats : Tadic Ayew Milner Henderson Chadli Mirallas
- International Exposure : WC Winner
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: UCL Winner
- Set piece potential : Corners and Fks
FPL Rating: 3 /5
- Dimitri Payet (France / West Ham United)
The poor man’s David Silva?? Assist Based player. Can definitely replicate what Stuart Downing did.
Preferred Position: Attacking Midfield CAM
Also Plays: Left Wing LW and Right Wing RW
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | Lille | 38 | 12 | 18 |
| 2013-14 | Marseille | 36 | 8 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | Marseille | 36 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 110 | 27 | 45 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder
- Game time : Very Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Nolan
- FPL Threats : Sigurdsson Lallana Tadic Ayew Milner Henderson Chadli Mirallas
- International Exposure : not much
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: 25+ Games so good European exposure.
- Set piece potential : Corners and may be pens
FPL Rating: 4.0/5
- Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands / Newcastle United)
Third costliest acquisition in the Magpies’ history. The guy has good experience, can play box to box as well, versatile to adapt many roles.
Preferred Position: Attacking Midfield CAM
Also Plays: Central Midfield CM and Right Wing RW
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | PSV | 33 | 14 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | PSV | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | PSV | 33 | 14 | 5 |
| Total | 77 | 32 | 9 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder
- Game time : Very Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: De Jong (for CAM)
- FPL Threats : Tadic Ayew Milner Henderson Chadli Mirallas
- International Exposure : Played a role in 2014 WC
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: 30+ Games
- Set piece potential : Free Kicks and Corners
FPL Rating: 3.5/5
- Jeremain Lens (Netherlands / Sunderland)
Dick Advocaat has now signed Lens for the third time in his managerial career. This is extreme faith or at the very least owes him money!
Lens has good pace, very direct and an eye for goal. Don’t be shocked if the manager starts him as a striker. Potential for Fantasy point returns if he can link up well with PVA.
Preferred Position: Left Wing LW
Also Plays: Right Wing RW and Center Forward CF
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | PSV | 30 | 15 | 11 |
| 2013-14 | D Kiev | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | D Kiev | 21 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 79 | 25 | 25 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder with Good scoring potential
- Game time : Very Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Giaccherini
- FPL Threats : Deulofeu Cabaye Barley Ritchie Puncheon Johnson Young
- International Exposure : He scored five goals and made a further five assists during the2014 World Cup qualification campaign
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: More the decent Exp.
- Set piece potential : Corners and may be pens
FPL Rating: 4/5
8. Gerard Deulofeu (Spain / Catalonia / Everton)
Martinez had stated it was his objective to secure the services of Tom Cleverly and Gerard Deulofeu. The guy has good pace, can create aplenty and has good shooting stats to back him up.
Preferred Position: Right Wing RW
Also Plays: Left Wing LW
Stats:
| Competition | Club | Starts | Goals | Assist |
| 2012-13 | Barca B | 33 | 18 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | Everton | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | Sevilla | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 75 | 22 | 16 |
Summary
- Category: Midfielder, in 2013-14 season at Everton he was categorized as a FWD and now a OOP?
- Game time : Low Risk
- Major Rotation Threats: Kevin Mirallas (if he stays), and Lennon (if he moves from spurs)
- FPL Threats : Lens Cabaye Barley Ritchie Puncheon Johnson Young
- International Exposure : Just 1 sub appearance for senior team
- Europa / Champions League Exposure: Europa League winner with Sevilla 2014-2015.
- Set piece potential : Corners
FPL Rating: 4/5
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