Norwich City FC
Last Season Summary
League ranking: 2nd - League Championship (80 points)
Points per game (home: away): 1.96: 1.70
Goals per game (for: against): 1.80: 1.26
Number of clean sheets: 11 (out of 46 games)
Top league scorer: Grant Holt (21 goals)
Top league assister: Grant Holt (14 assists)
Transfers
In: James Vaughan, Steve Morrison, Elliott Bennett, Richie de Laet, Bradley Johnson, Anthony Pilkington, Kyle Naughton
Out: Owain Todur-Jones, Jed Steer
Predicted Season Finish: 19th
Almost the same situation as Swansea. Although it's still too early to say how new defenders like Richie de Laet and Kyle Naughton can improve the defence, but it they stick to their League Championship playing style relegation is almost certain.
Fantasy Ace: Grant Holt (£5.5m)
Stats above alone has shown why Grant Holt is the fantasy ace of the team. 21 goals combined with 14 assists simply indicates how all-rounded is he as a striker. He could be the Championship Player of the Year if not for the even better Adel Taarabt.
He has been in the Team of the Year from League Two (fourth division) up until League Championship. That makes me believe that he will not have any problems to shine in Premier League as well.
Worth Scouting: Wesley Hoolahan (£5.5m), Anthony Pilkington (£5.0m), James Vaughan (£5.0m)
Hoolahan is quite decent as a midfielder. However, a record of 10 goals and 9 assists from Championship will not be enough to lure me to splash £5.5m on him - he needs to show that he can do it at the highest level as well.
As for the two new signings, Pilkington has only played for League One or lower level leagues, while James Vaughan only played a major role for his team last season. It's still unknown how much potential they have, so just keep an eye for them.
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