Fantasy Football Tips: 4 Reasons To Get Rid Of (Almost) Every Man Utd Player

By Lhu Wen Kai / March 20, 2014

1. It's Not Worth It

With Wayne Rooney's and Robin van Perisie's fluctuating form, it is hard to predict if they'll try their best to salvage their disastrous transitional campaign, or lose their focus completely and forfeit their place in Europe next season. While the more realistic outcome would be the former, at £11.4m and £13.6m, I dont understand why anyone in the right frame of mind would go on and purchase them anymore after looking at how lucrative other offensive players can be throughout this few weeks. Despite scoring seven goals in his last nine games, including his treble in his recent Champions League exploits, £13.6m is seriously too much. Like I said in my Gameweek 29 edition, a transfer for the Dutch international would be senseless should you not have a decent back-up to partner the Dutch striker. With Luis Suárez seemingly gaining back his form, and cheaper as well (£13.1m), van Persie isnt something you should be considering anymore. Likewise for Rooney, who can easily be replaced by Daniel Sturridge, who cost £0.9m lesser.

Manchester United players are grossly overpriced if you haven't realised.

I mean £7.7m for Mr Afro and £7.0m for Antonio Valencia? Where is this? 7-11? With Evra and de Gea the only budget options, and the only two you should be considering, the sums freed up by the sales of their colleagues should be significant, and help you tremendously in further improving your squad in other departments. This might be harsh to accept for some of you, and Im expecting remarks telling me how Im playing on emotions or that I dont consider their positive points. Whatever the case, we are only interested in points. Regardless of how well you think the United players perform, at the end of the day only the vital statistics and contributions get translated into points. Stats and naked-eye observations might not be substantial enough to convince some of you, but if all the evidence are included in this guide, Im afraid the Great Wall of China wouldnt be one of the wonders of the world anymore. After the defeat at Anfield, I firmly believe its only going to go downhill for Manchester United. Their victories at West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace were just the calm before the storm, the win against Olympiakos simply a temporary smokescreen. They are going to do nothing but struggle for the rest of the season. I really don't want to re-write my guide again. Its over. Get rid of them. ______ What to do after you get rid of your United players? View Gameweek 31's edition of Fantasy Premier League: The Comprehensive Guide here for the latest transfer tips and statistical analysis. Part 2 of this week's guide will be released on the 24th of March. Bookmark my page to make sure you don't miss it when it's released in this crucial week that will set the tone for your remaining campaign.