any tips for a yank?

[Shecky]

OK, being from Texas it's hard to call myself a Yank, but anyway...

I'm new to the Premier League fantasy games but I've been involved in American Football Fantasy Leagues for a time now.  Being a "Yank" there's a lot I have to learn about the Premier Fantasy League so I'm seeking some help.

I know with American Fantasy leagues it's essential to pick up players who score consistently.  In the American Football fantasy leagues a lot of the scoring is based on quarterbacks, widereceivers, runningbacks and sometimes, kickers.

So, my question is, being a Dumb American and starting off in my first year of Premier League fantasy football, what should I be looking at to judge the competency and value of my team?  Like I said with American football you usually focus on quarterbacks, WRs, RBs and kickers first before picking any other position.

I've looked at the cost of the player and last year's points of a player to determine who I'll chose for my team.  Is this usually how people determine who to place on their team?

I'm just trying to understand, in general, how people pick their players for EPL fantasy games.

So for instance, in American Football fantasy leagues, someone may pay a lot for Peyton Manning or Tony Romo because the are top rated quarterbacks. But they won't pay as much for other offensive or defensive players.  Is it the same in Premier League fantasy play?  So, in other words, if I pay a lot for Drogba who earned 242 points last year, and costs 12.5 million, is it worth it? And then pay 5.0 million for another player who only earned 90 points? Instead, wouldn't it be more beneficial if I paid roughly 8.0 million for a midfielder and a forward who combined to earn more than 300 points?

So I guess it is alot like American fantasy football; do I go for the high profile, high cost player and hope he scores a lot of points to do I go with the middle of the road player who scores consistently and gives up a few goals every now and then.

I'm just trying to learn the strategy behind the premier fantasy league.l

Caveat, I fully expect to come in last place in the Pendraken Fantasy League this year as I have no idea what I'm doing.

[Leon]

It does come down to whether you want to risk your money on a big buy like a Lampard/Gerrard/Rooney, who will always get you points, or whether you want to go for a more well-rounded team.  It's fairly easy to pick up though, so don't worry about it.  After a couple of weeks, you'll start to see which players might have a good season, so you can snap them up before the price gets too high.

And if it all goes wrong, you can play your Wildcard, which allows you to replace your entire team!

[nikharwood]

Have a look at these as well - might give you some pointers:

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/

http://www.fantasyfootballinfo.co.uk/

http://blog.sport.co.uk/Football/821/Top_Ten_Fantasy_Football_Tips.aspx

[Dazza]

Caveat, I fully expect to come in last place in the Pendraken Fantasy League this year as I have no idea what I'm doing.

You wont come last m8, thats why we have Middlesbro' fans

[Leon]

You wont come last m8, thats why we have Middlesbro' fans

We'll see about that won't we!  I'll give you a wave from the top of the league at the end of the season!

[Dazza]

We'll see about that won't we!  I'll give you a wave from the top of the league at the end of the season!

you playing in a league on your own ?