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The experts: A-League season predictions

It's that time of year again when we ask several football experts their thoughts on the upcoming A-League season.

Will Sydney FC defend their title? Can Milos Ninkovic win back-to-back Johnny Warren Medals?

The best minds in the business have spoken.

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ADAM PEACOCK (FOX SPORTS)

Champion: Sydney FC 
Premiers: Sydney FC
Runners up: Melbourne Victory
Wooden spoon: Wellington
Best player: Karim Matmour (Adelaide)
Golden boot: Oriol Riera (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Golden glove: Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC)
Best signing: Karim Matmour (Adelaide United)
Best young player: Daniel de Silva (Central Coast)

RAY GATT (THE AUSTRALIAN)

Champion: Western Sydney Wanderers
Premiers: Western Sydney Wanderers
Runners up: Melbourne Victory
Wooden spoon: Wellington
Best player: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney FC)
Golden boot: Oriol Riera (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Golden glove: Vedran Janjetovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Best signing: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney FC)
Best young player: Daniel de Silva (Central Coast)

AIDAN ORMOND (PERFORM GROUP/FFA MEDIA)

Champion: Western Sydney Wanderers
Premiers: Sydney FC
Runners up: Sydney FC
Wooden spoon: Hard to say
Best player: MIlos Ninkovic (Sydney)
Golden boot: Oriol Riera (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Golden glove: Vedran Janjetovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Best signing: Alvaro Cejudo (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Best young player: Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City)

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LJUBO MILICEVIC (FORMER SOCCEROO)

Champion: Sydney FC 
Premiers: Sydney FC
Runners up: Melbourne Victory
Wooden spoon: Central Coast
Best player: Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC)
Golden boot: Besart Berisha (Melbourne Victory)
Golden glove: Liam Reddy (Perth Glory)
Best signing: Rhys Williams (Melbourne Victory)
Best young player: Daniel de Silva (Central Coast)

KIERAN FRANCIS (GOAL.COM)

Champion: Sydney FC 
Premiers: Sydney FC
Runners up: Melbourne Victory
Wooden spoon: Wellington
Best player: James Troisi (Melbourne Victory)
Golden boot: Besart Berisha (Melbourne Victory)
Golden glove: Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC)
Best signing: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney FC)
Best young player: Daniel de Silva (Central Coast)

CRONAN YU (GOAL.COM)

Champions: Sydney FC
Premiers: Sydney FC
Runners-up: Western Sydney Wanderers 
Wooden Spoon: Wellington Phoenix
Best player: Diego Castro (Perth Glory)
Golden boot: Oriol Riera (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Golden glove: Paul Izzo (Adelaide United)
Best signing: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney FC)
Best young player: Joe Caletti (Brisbane Roar)

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