Kick-Off: Gameweek 5 Fantasy Preview

Fernando Torres assisted twice in the Champions League.

Overview
The Champions League started its new season as we saw Chelsea being the only English club who stroke 3 points in the first game of the group stage. Fernando Torres obviously was the spotlight after completing 2 assists in the 2-0 win over Bayern Leverkusen. Hope it's not another false positive by him.

Meanwhile, Van Persie continued his away dominance after striking yet another away goal against another German club Borussia Dortmund. Might be a good hint to get him as the Gunners are playing away to Blackburn this weekend.

Game of the Week: MANCHESTER UNITED v CHELSEA

Juan Mata will be looking forward
to sink Old Trafford.

The true test for the defending champion begins as Manchester United will play Chelsea at their own fortress Old Trafford.

The Red Devils were surprisingly drawn by Benfica despite playing a more experienced side whom Ferguson believed "experience will be important in such games". There were lack of command in midfield suggesting that they're starting to miss Cleverley already. 4-5-1 formation looked bad for Rooney as he lacked of support, but at Old Trafford it should be reverted back to 4-4-2 despite such strong oppositions.

But the midfield will still be the worrying department without Cleverley. Carrick was never "world class" enough to control the central midfield, while Fletcher might still need a game or two to recover his match fitness. Can a weakened United midfield hold off Chelsea's solid midfielders such as Lampard, Meireles and steam engine Ramires? Phil Jones might be deployed there so increase the strength.

Meanwhile, Torres' revival in linking with teammates give a caution sign to United - he has now what he called "faster" midfielders to cooperate with. Expect Mata-Torres-Meireles combo to give a lot of troubles with some great 1-2 passes.

Expect tough competition throughout the game. Play your Rooney, A Young, Nani, Meireles and Mata, and pray that they perform in this hardly predictable game.

Prediction: MUN 2-1 CHE
Pick: Rooney


Fantasy Game of the Week: FULHAM v MANCHESTER CITY

Can Silva repeat his
magnificent performance?

Frustrated City will divert all their focus to the Premier League and aim for three points in response to the unexpected draw against Napoli in the Champions League.

Mancini was clueless in his attempt to break the Italian club's defence, and it's a good idea for Martin Jol to replicate the same strategy to hold off against City's ruthless attack. The experience of Grygera might be useful here, so don't be surprised if he starts this match.

But I believe Mancini won't allow his mistake to repeat again, so expect players such as Silva, Nasri, Dzeko, Aguero and/or Tevez to open a big wound in Fulham's defence. City has simply too much class to lose.

Prediction: FUL 1-3 MCI
Pick and captain: Silva, Aguero
Pick: Dzeko, Nasri
Drop: FUL defence, Ruiz


Pick and Drop
Pick and captain:

1. Van Persie - Has a good away scoring record so why not against Blackburn?
2. Tim Cahill/ Baines - With no obviously one-sided games this week, the Everton duo represents good captain choices this week.
3. Klasnic - Norwich is a good chance for him to cement an ace position at Reebok Stadium.

Pick:

1. Martin Petrov - Influential in Bolton's attack.
2. BOL defence - Norwich aren't too much a threat in attack.
3. STO defence - Sunderland has trouble finding goals.
4. Adebayor - He can take advantage of Liverpool's shaky defence.
5. Shaun Wright-Phillips - Looks great last game and can replicate the same thing but added with goals/assists.
6. Walcott/ Gervinho - Salgado's weakness is for them to exploit.

Drop:

1. BLA defence - Seemingly impossible to keep a clean sheet against Arsenal.
2. Bent - Hardly on form with Newcastle a tough defence to beat.

Transfer Traffic

Green light (buy):

1. SWP - Easily the best player of QPR.
2. Adebayor - Will be the most important goal source of Tottenham.
3. Van Persie - Players like Gervinho and Song are freed from suspensions now.
4. Shawcross - Stoke's captain is at his best form now.
5. Hernandez - Superbly clinical.

Yellow light (watch):

1. Tim Cahill - Look if Everton discover their form.
2. Arteta - Still looking anonymous.
3. Kranjcar - His place is not well cemented.

Red light (sell):

1. Cleverley - Injured.
2. Suarez - Not really the super fantasy ace currently.

Gameweek 4 Dream Team

Szcznesny

Baines -- G Cahill -- Warnock

SWP -- T Cahill  -- Silva(VC) -- Walcott

RVP(C) -- Rooney -- Klasnic

Subs: Begovic -- M Petrov -- Brown -- Olsson