When Wednesday Comes - Fantasy Football

Last season, Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was the Premier League's top scorer and highest points earner with 274 points respectively. Henry's price of 9.0 may rule him out for some Fantasy Manager's and with Manchester United's Ruud Van Nistelrooy out, many Managers may need to look at the new season's new faces for a bargain. But what about Rooney, he was storming the lead until he got injured.

The highest profile new striker is Ukranian International Andriy Shevchenko, newly arrived at Chelsea from AC Milan via the FIFA World Cup. Shevchenko scored 19 goals in Serie A last season, and 2 in the FIFA World Cup, and will be looking to forge a good reputation in the Premier League.

Chelsea have also bought Salomon Kalou from Dutch side Feyenoord. Kalou scored 15 goals last season. New Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky may not be a striker but he is still capable of scoring a goal or two, as the FIFA World Cup will know. He scored 5 goals for German side Borussia Dortmund last season and 2 goals in the World Cup.

Last season, Darren Bent moved from the Championship to the Barclays Premiership , scoring 18 goals to become the third highest goalscorer of the season. This season's newly promoted sides will hope they can follow his example.

Reading strikers Kevin Doyle and Dave Kitson both scored 18 league goals last season. Watford's Marlon King was the Championship's top scorer with 21 goals and costs 4. Sheffield United's top scorer with 11 goals was Neil Shipperley, closely followed by Danny Webber and Steve Kabba on 10 and 9 goals respectively.

Craig Bellamy once again starts a new season at a new club. His transfer from Blackburn to Liverpool could see the Welsh international amongst the Premier League's top scorers. Bellamy was Blackburn's top scorer last season, with 13 goals in 22 starts. They have also lost Paul Dickov to Manchester City. Blackburn have filled the gaps up front with Francis Jeffers who was released by Charlton, and Jason Roberts from Wigan. Roberts managed 8 goals in 34 games last season, compared to 21 goals scored in the previous season in the Championship.

Crystal Palace finally waved goodbye to Andrew Johnson this summer. Johnson, who is Everton's record signing, scored 15 goals in the Championship last season, but will be looking to recreate his form of 2004-05 where he scored 21 Premier League goals.

Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen had a good season in front of goal, scoring 9 goals and making 10 assists. Many managers had him in their team, as his points per cost ratio represented a great bargain. However, success means a price increase and for the likes of Gamst Pedersen and Bolton's Kevin Nolan, this means many managers will have to look elsewhere for midfield bargains.

Last season was a good one for Portsmouth's Gary O'Neil, Blackburn's Steven Reid and Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia. Jimmy Bullard move to Fulham may see him adding to last season's tally of 4 goals and 4 assists.