GW1 Projections

GW1 projections are usually more intuitive than anything, especially since we have virtually 0 data on new players. So, with intuitive choices come intuitive projections. PLFantasy has 10GW forecasts up, but nothing on CS or attacking rankings (obviously) so perhaps I'll just



First XI, followed by subs

Player	Position	Fixture	Projected Score
Cech	GK	WIG (A), RDG (H)	4
A Cole	DEF	WIG (A), RDG (H)	4
Lescott	DEF	SOU (H)	2
Tierney	DEF	QPR (H)	2
Yaya Toure	MID	SOU (H)	7 at least
Kagawa	MID	EVE (A)	2
N'Zogbia	MID	WHU (H)	2
Michu	MID	QPR (A)	2
Petric	FWD	NOR (H)	6 at least
Torres	FWD	WIG (A), RDG (H)	6 at least
Aguero	FWD	SOU (H)	6 at least
Jaaskelainen	GK	AVL (H)	2
Brunt	MID	LIV (H)	2
Figueroa	DEF	CHE (H)	2
Barnett	DEF	FUL (A)	2

Jaaskelainen (AVL) v Cech (wig, SOU)

Cech gets the nod for 2 games.

Defence

So the strategy for GW1 (since I don't have stat projections I will go with my strat for projected points) is to go with 2 "big" defenders, which I have chosen Lescott and Cole for the next 3-4 GWs or so. The 3rd defender is based on a rotation sheet I picked up a couple of weeks backand I have chosen to stick with NOR, WIG and QPR. Surely enough, NOR defenders are to start this week.

Attackers

The strategy for GW1 (beyond the 3 Chelsea and 3 City players) was to have players that played against promoted teams. That leaves owning players from MCI, FUL and CHE. Petric was a guaranteed pick given his pre-season form, and my differentials are Michu, N'Zogbia and Kagawa.

Conclusion: 41 points predicted here based on defence all not keeping clean sheets and all of the front 3 scoring, with Yaya getting a goal probably.