A-Leagues Fantasy is here for the first time, and we’re sure one of the first questions on your mind is “how much will my favourite City player cost? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Firstly, let’s talk about scoring because points have a direct correlation to a players’ value.
The points scoring formula takes into account a wide variety of statistics to determine each players score every match. Some categories award different points to players for the same act, like scoring a goal, depending on their position. If one of your forwards scores they’ll get 8 points, a midfielder gets 10, a defender will earn 12 and in the very rare case a goalkeeper tucks one away they’ll get 14.
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Looking back at last season for example, Mathew Leckie would have been City’s highest points scorer (10.5) on average last season according to the system.
With the sheer number of goals and assists they contribute, there’s no surprises to see our front three right at the top of the list of our most expensive players, while Florin Berenguer also comes in near the top after being crowned City’s Player of the Season in 2021/22.
New signings Thomas Lam ($329,000) and Richard van der Venne ($264,000) could be both handy pick-ups for your midfield, but just like Patrick Kisnorbo does, you’ll need to navigate how to best balance your squad each week.
In terms of good value picks for your squad, fellow new signing Callum Talbot ($210,300) looks set to get plenty of opportunities this season, having started both of City’s most recent friendlies.
Nuno Reis ($222,400) and Aiden O’Neill ($267,000) also look to be great value picks for a pair of players you’d expect to see starting regularly again this season.
ALM 2022/23 Player Prices
| FIRST | LAST | POSITION | 21/22 AVG | PRICE |
| Mathew | LECKIE | FWD | 10.5 | $426600 |
| Andrew | NABBOUT | FWD | 9.36 | $380300 |
| Florin | BERENGUER | MID | 9.25 | $375800 |
| Jamie | MACLAREN | FWD | 9 | $365700 |
| Curtis | GOOD | DEF | 8.2 | $333200 |
| Thomas | LAM | MID | N/A | $329000 |
| Marco | TILIO | FWD | 7.73 | $314000 |
| Jordan | BOS | DEF | 7.08 | $287800 |
| Scott | JAMIESON | DEF | 7 | $284400 |
| Aiden | O’NEILL | MID | 6.57 | $267000 |
| Richard | van der VENNE | MID | N/A | $264000 |
| Scott | GALLOWAY | DEF | 5.87 | $238400 |
| Tom | GLOVER | GKP | 5.71 | $231900 |
| Nuno | REIS | DEF | 5.47 | $222400 |
| Callum | TALBOT | DEF | 5.18 | $210300 |
| Taras | GOMULKA | MID | 3.65 | $165300 |
| Max | CAPUTO | MID | 1 | $155100 |
| Jordon | HALL | DEF | 2.75 | $155100 |
| Kerrin | STOKES | DEF | 0.67 | $155100 |
| Matt | SUTTON | GKP | 2.5 | $155100 |
| Raphael | BORGES RODRIGUES | FWD | N/A | $150700 |
| Emin | DURAKOVIC | MID | N/A | $150700 |
| Sebastian | ESPOSITO* | DEF | N/A | $150700 |
| James | NIEUWENHUIZEN | GKP | N/A | $150700 |
| Luke | ORESTI | MID | N/A | $150700 |
| Harry | POLITIDIS* | DEF | N/A | $150700 |
| Arion | SULEMANI | MID | N/A | $150700 |
| Jordi | VALADON* | MID | N/A | $150700 |
*Not part of City’s first team squad.
**Valon Berisha’s signing just missed the cut-off to be included in the release of A-Leagues Fantasy, but he’ll be added into the game very soon!
