If you were with us for the Team “E” post, you will remember that
they were possibly the weakest squad in this series of alphabetic Premier
League teams (essentially squads made up entirely of players with surnames of a
particular letter of the alphabet). I am not sure I would label team “F” as
fantastic but they certainly look an improvement (on paper at least) over team “E”.
Let’s have a look at the starting
eleven.
Goalkeeper: Fabianski (Arsenal)
Defenders: Flanagan (Liverpool), Ferdinand (Man United), Fonte
(Southampton), Fabio (Cardiff City)
Midfielders: Flamini (Arsenal), Fernandinho (Man City), Fer
(Norwich City), Fellaini (Man Utd) Darren Fletcher (Man Utd)
Forward: Steven Fletcher (Sunderland)
Squad Members/Reserves: Friedel (Spurs), Fryers (Spurs), Faye (Hull
City), Fryatt (Hull City), Fox (Norwich)
With a lack of strikers in this
category, we have once again opted for a 4-5-1 formation. If all of them play
to their potential though, it’s a pretty tasty midfield! In fact there isn’t an
awful lot more depth to this squad than there was for Team “E” but at least
there are a handful of substitutes to just about keep the squad fresh.
I have opted for Fabianski in
goal. Friedel would be another solid choice but he is 42 now so I have opted
for the younger goalkeeper.
Rio Ferdinand (I still don’t
understand why he isn’t featuring more often under David Moyes) and Jose Fonte
are the two centre backs - No spring chickens but entirely capable with bags of
experience. The full backs are Jon Flanagan of Liverpool who is enjoying a good
run in the side at present and Fabio who hasn’t really fulfilled his potential
yet but a recent move to Cardiff City might kick start his career.
The midfield five is strong.
Flamini can sit just in front of the defensive unit and provide valuable cover
whilst also using his ball winning skills in midfield. Fernandinho, after an
unconvincing start at the Etihad Stadium has now won the fans and critics
around with his busy and effective performances. Fellaini and Fletcher are two
of the misfiring Manchester United midfielders but if form returns are both
classy midfielders. Leroy Fer meanwhile has enjoyed a solid start to his
Norwich career in a season of struggle for The Canaries.
The lone striker is Steven
Fletcher who enjoyed a more productive season last time and is struggling for
game time but he is our only available striker in this category.
What do you think of the line-up?
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