Small Rocks midseason draft thread

[kopiteinkc]

Now that the transfer window has closed it is time to start our midseason draft.

It would be excellent to have this completed before this weekend's matches so we can all re-do our line-ups in time.

Is everybody ready?

[Clan]

Originally posted by kopiteinkc
Now that the transfer window has closed it is time to start our midseason draft.

It would be excellent to have this completed before this weekend's matches so we can all re-do our line-ups in time.

Is everybody ready?

I think i need a whole new team Mark.

[DoctorJones24]

I think this is the whole list of players available for the mid season draft. Once they're all registered in the database, we can begin:

Arsenal: Jose Antonio Reyes (Seville, initial £7m, rising to possible £17m)
Blackburn: Michael Gray (Sunderland, free); Martin Andresen (Stabaek, loan); Jonathan Stead
Bolton: Donovan Ricketts (Village Utd, loan); Javi Moreno (Atletico Madrid, season-long loan); Dwight Pezzarossi (unattached)
Fulham: Bobby Petta (Celtic, season-long loan); Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago Fire, three-year deal, free); Ian Pearce (West Ham, undisclosed); Brian McBride (Columbus Crew, undisclosed); Collins John (FC Twente, undisclosed)
Leicester: Steve Guppy (Celtic, short-term contract); Paul Canero (Kilmarnock, undisclosed); Steffen Freund (Kaiserslautern, loan to end of season); Lee Morris (Derby, nominal fee)
Manchester City: David James (West Ham, £2m); Arni Gautur Arason (Rosenborg, free); Daniel van Buyten (Marseille, loan)
Manchester United: Dong Fangzhou (Dalian Shide, £500,000 rising to £3.5m)
Middlesbrough: Ricardinho (fee undisclosed)
Portsmouth: Petri Pasanen (Ajax, season-long loan); Richard Duffy (Swansea, undisclosed fee); Sebastian Olszar (Herold Admira, free); Ivica Mornar (Anderlecht, £400,000)
Southampton: Paul Smith (Brentford, £500,000); Stephen Crainey (Celtic, undisclosed)
Tottenham: Michael Brown (Sheffiel United, undisclosed); Jermain Defoe (West Ham, £7m plus Bobby Zamora)
Wolves: Vio Ganea (Bursaspor, free)

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by Clanblue
I think i need a whole new team Mark.

You need a whole new team? I need a lobotomy for some of my choices this season.

[Hal]

I forget how to do tables. I did not include players transferring among EPL teams as they are already fair game.

My listing is the same as Jay's with one exception. I also show ManU's acquisition of the 16 yr old Lee Martin. In addition, I added the positions and fantasypremierleague valuations if known today.

Team To Name Position Val

Arsenal Jose Antonio Reyes Midfielder 10.0
Blackburn Rovers Jonathan Stead Striker
Blackburn Rovers Martin Andresen Midfielder
Blackburn Rovers Michael Gray Defender 5.5
Bolton Dwight Pezzarossi Striker
Bolton Javi Moreno Striker 5.0
Bolton Donovan Rickets GK
Fulham Collins John Striker
Fulham Brian McBride Striker 5.5
Fulham Ian Pearce Defender 5.0
Fulham Carlos Bocanegra Defender 4.5
Fulham Bobby Petta Midfielder 4.0
Leicester City Lee Morris Striker
Leicester City Steffen Freund Midfielder 5.0
Leicester City Peter Canero Defender
Leicester City Steve Guppy Midfielder 4.1
Manchester City Daniel van Buyten Defender
Manchester City Arni Gauter Arason GK 3.5
Manchester City David James GK 5.5
Manchester United Lee Martin Midfielder
Manchester United Dong Fangzhuo Striker
Middlesbrough Ricardinho Midfielder
Portsmouth Ivica Mornar Striker 6.0
Portsmouth Petri Pasanen Defender 5.0
Portsmouth Richard Duffy Defender
Portsmouth Sebastian Olszar Striker
Southampton Stephen Crainey Defender
Southampton Paul Smith GK 3.5
Tottenham Jermain Defoe Striker
Tottenham Michael Brown Midfielder 5.5
Wolverhampton Ioan Ganea Striker 5.0

[kopiteinkc]

I assume we are doing the draft in reverse order of the original draft?

[BuffloSoldier]

God, I'm doing badly. :(

Not paying attention doesn't help either.

Can I make swaps now, or are rosters frozen?

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by BuffloSoldier
God, I'm doing badly. :(

Not paying attention doesn't help either.

Can I make swaps now, or are rosters frozen?

The only players frozen are those listed above by Hal and those owned by other teams. All other players are still fair game.

[JG_Revs]

I think it's imperative that we get this draft in before the next Matchday -- either Thursday or Friday. What I do with the direction of my team depends a lot of this draft, as I'm sure is true for other players, so we need to get moving.

If a player is not yet in the pool, a manager should still be able to select them. They must either transfer the player in or lose rights to him by the following match week. This should not hold things up.

How about for Thursday evening or Friday afternoon?

[BuffloSoldier]

How many transfers can I make?

[Hal]

Only Defoe got his valuation from those posted previously. Jermain came in at 8.0.

Team To Name Position Val

Arsenal Jose Antonio Reyes Midfielder 10.0
Blackburn Rovers Jonathan Stead Striker
Blackburn Rovers Martin Andresen Midfielder
Blackburn Rovers Michael Gray Defender 5.5
Bolton Dwight Pezzarossi Striker
Bolton Javi Moreno Striker 5.0
Bolton Donovan Rickets GK
Fulham Collins John Striker
Fulham Brian McBride Striker 5.5
Fulham Ian Pearce Defender 5.0
Fulham Carlos Bocanegra Defender 4.5
Fulham Bobby Petta Midfielder 4.0
Leicester City Lee Morris Striker
Leicester City Steffen Freund Midfielder 5.0
Leicester City Peter Canero Defender
Leicester City Steve Guppy Midfielder 4.1
Manchester City Daniel van Buyten Defender
Manchester City Arni Gauter Arason GK 3.5
Manchester City David James GK 5.5
Manchester United Lee Martin Midfielder
Manchester United Dong Fangzhuo Striker
Middlesbrough Ricardinho Midfielder
Portsmouth Ivica Mornar Striker 6.0
Portsmouth Petri Pasanen Defender 5.0
Portsmouth Richard Duffy Defender
Portsmouth Sebastian Olszar Striker
Southampton Stephen Crainey Defender
Southampton Paul Smith GK 3.5
Tottenham Jermain Defoe Striker 8.0
Tottenham Michael Brown Midfielder 5.5
Wolverhampton Ioan Ganea Striker 5.0

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by BuffloSoldier
How many transfers can I make?

It's unlimited. Remember that the first one is free, all others cost you 4 points.

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by JG_Revs

How about for Thursday evening or Friday afternoon?

I agree and I am ready for Thursday if others are available.

[BuffloSoldier]

Originally posted by kopiteinkc
It's unlimited. Remember that the first one is free, all others cost you 4 points.
Made five.

Had little to lose. :D

Kishishev, Doherty, Otsemobor, Nolan, Solano, and Postiga in.

Out go Rio, Amoruso, Lescott, Zamora, DJ-DJ, and Gardner (Ricardo).

[Clan]

Originally posted by BuffloSoldier
Made five.

Had little to lose. :D

Kishishev, Doherty, Otsemobor, Nolan, Solano, and Postiga in.

Out go Rio, Amoruso, Lescott, Zamora, DJ-DJ, and Gardner (Ricardo).

You can't have Solano - i took him last week.

See official site for details.

[JG_Revs]

We don't even have to go live. We'll just start at the top - make a selection if you have someone you want to buy, pass if you want no one, or tell us to hold on a few hours. I don't see a need to wait - if you're waiting for a player valuation by fantasypremierleague, you can select his rights and then opt to sign or not sign him within the next 2 Matchdays.

Order of initial draft:
1. MtKillamanjohno -- W.ConnectionFC
2. 1800-WorldCup -- 1800-UK.com
3. Darr -- Nocturnal United
4. Ingromius -- London Saint-Germain
5. DoctorJones24 -- DC Chickenhawks
6. Clanblue -- Romans Roubles
7. BuffloSoldier -- New York United
8. JG_Revs -- Many Points FC
9. Hal -- Aviators
10. kopiteinkc -- Kopite Juniors

Order of transfer window draft:
1. kopiteinkc -- Kopite Juniors
2. Hal -- Aviators
3. JG_Revs -- Many Points FC
4. BuffloSoldier -- New York United
5. Clanblue -- Romans Roubles
6. DoctorJones24 -- DC Chickenhawks
7. Ingromius -- London Saint-Germain
8. Darr -- Nocturnal United
9. 1800-WorldCup -- 1800-UK.com
10. MtKillamanjohno -- W.ConnectionFC

Kopiteinkc, you're on the clock. Please make a pick soon if you have one, or let us know if you have a legitimate reason for waiting.

Anyone have a problem with this?

[BuffloSoldier]

Originally posted by Clanblue
You can't have Solano - i took him last week.

See official site for details.
Sorry, he wasn't on the http://www.travelnotes.org/Football/Fantasy/index.htm site.

Graeme Stuart replaces Solano.

[Hal]

Sorry, Aris, Nolan is currently on the Winning Connections team and isn't available.

You need to check my latest postings on the squads in the Very Small Rocks season thread. Michel, 1800WorldCup, has not been keeping the web site updated.

[BuffloSoldier]

Sorry, will make up for this somehow. :)

Edu in, Nolan out.

[Hal]

Looking over the draft elligibles, it may be that the best part of the pool will be those released from teams to pick up the draftees. Remember, during the draft, that players released to acquire the drafted player are not elligible for general pick-up until after the draft. Rather, they become part of the pool of players elligible to be drafted.

Which players do I think will contribute the most to one's fantasy soccer team?

From the current draft pool, here are my picks for players who are likely to play significant minutes for their new team and may be good fantasy soccer scoring acquisitions:

Team To Name Position Fantasy Valuation
Arsenal Jose Antonio Reyes Midfielder 10.0
Bolton Javi Moreno Striker 5.0
Fulham Brian McBride Striker 5.5
Fulham Ian Pearce Defender 5.0
Fulham Carlos Bocanegra Defender 4.5
Leicester City Lee Morris Striker
Leicester City Steffen Freund Midfielder 5.0
Leicester City Steve Guppy Midfielder 4.1
Manchester City David James GK 5.5
Middlesbrough Ricardinho Midfielder
Tottenham Jermain Defoe Striker 8.0
Wolverhampton Ioan Ganea Striker 5.0

Of my picks for impact players, we are only awaiting valuations on Morris and Ricardinho. Can we agree on an estimate for these two and proceed? Somehow, my memory recalls Morris was around a 6.0 M player for Derby County, so let's assume he'll be valued at 5.5 for this late in the season. Ricardinho is harder to value, but I'll venture a guess of 7.0 M valuation based on his Brazialian World Cup pedigree.

Full list of draft pool awaiting valuation:

Team To Name Position Fantasy Valuation

Blackburn Rovers Jonathan Stead Striker
Blackburn Rovers Martin Andresen Midfielder
Bolton Dwight Pezzarossi Striker
Bolton Donovan Rickets GK
Fulham Collins John Striker
Leicester City Lee Morris Striker
Leicester City Peter Canero Defender
Manchester City Daniel van Buyten Defender
Manchester United Lee Martin Midfielder
Manchester United Dong Fangzhuo Striker
Middlesbrough Ricardinho Midfielder
Portsmouth Richard Duffy Defender
Portsmouth Sebastian Olszar Striker
Southampton Stephen Crainey Defender

Of these, Fangzhuo has been loaned to a Belgium team and Lee Martin is only a 16 yr old who is not likely to break into the first team. Collins John is a youngster as are Rickets, Canero and Crainey and they are also not likely to replace current players on our squads. I'll defer to our knowledgeable European soccerfiles like Ara and Jonathan to add their perspectives. But, by my calculations, this is the set of players likely to be drafted that await valuation:

Team To Name Position Fantasy Valuation

Blackburn Rovers Jonathan Stead Striker
Blackburn Rovers Martin Andresen Midfielder
Bolton Dwight Pezzarossi Striker
Leicester City Lee Morris Striker
Manchester City Daniel van Buyten Defender
Middlesbrough Ricardinho Midfielder
Portsmouth Richard Duffy Defender
Portsmouth Sebastian Olszar Striker

If anyone wants to suggest an estimated valuation on any of these players or concur with my suggested 5.5 M for Morris and 7.0 M for Ricardinho, we are listening.