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Team Talk Gameweek 29 – FPL Fantasy Football Premier League. Welcome to GW29, or as I call it, Limbo Week. It’s a game-week with just five fixtures, due to it being FA Cup Sixth Round week. Now the fixture conundrum of not only this week, but also the next few weeks has been well highlighted in all other articles this week, so no need to fill you in anymore on that. But that doesn’t mean GW29 is any less significant, indeed far from it – I mean look at the positives – all the matches held on one day, surely a more simple choice for captain, no Suarez or Sturridge issues to keep us awake all night, you get a football free Sunday and you only have to sit through half of my usual Friday waffle… 

Team Talk Gameweek 28 – FPL Fantasy Football Premier League Let’s get this show on the road. All the debate about how many players we can field for GW29 and how many double game-weekers we can muster for GW31 can be temporarily put on hold as we enjoy the action of GW28 and count all those lovely points as they roll in. We are, of course, two games light this week as Man City and Sunderland fight it out for the Capital One Cup, meaning West Brom get to hold more internal meetings as to ascertain the best way forward, while Man Utd hold more meetings as to how they can get rid of Moyes without losing too much face. Damn it, I wasn’t going to mention the hopeless ginger numpty this week, but I just can’t get him out of my head…..as Kylie once said. GW28 is very tidy, so great news for ...[Read More]

Team Talk Gameweek 27 – FPL Fantasy Football Premier League How painful is a 10-day break in FPL, especially when most experts’ advice is to “hold your transfer in front of GW29”? Dull, dull, and dull. Well, I don’t know about you but I don’t know what to do with myself – the Mrs hates me moping around, I’m tired of building a 759 man squad for Ultimate FPL, I’ve realised I have no comprehension of anyone except a handful of players in MLS and I’m bored of playing Candy Crush. Well, fear not, because we’re back, the waiting is over, the pain is eased – GW27 has arrived!! Our game-week kicks off at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to increase their lead at the summit when they entertain Everton in the lunchtime kick-off. Five 3pm’s follow as Arsenal host Sunderland, Hull travel to Card...[Read More]

The Boot Room – Rate My Team GW 27 – FPL Fantasy Football Premier League As the dreaded GW28/29 doomsday scenario is unfolding before our eyes today we imagine you will have many question marks over certain players or transfers you are considering for GW27 as you try and also plan for the two weeks that follow it. Who hasn’t?! This is your opportunity to voice those concerns and get some feedback from fellow Fantasy Mangers. We welcome both your questions and also your advice to others. Please feel free, as ever, to post your thoughts, questions and feelings about whatever you want to but in particular if you would like others to take a look at your team ahead of GW27 and offer their opinions please post or link it below and we are sure you will get plenty of feedback. Some of ...[Read More]

Team Talk Game-week 26 – FPL Fantasy Football Premier League Well it’s a quick turnaround into GW26 and we have done our best to gather all the team news together for you. The most important piece of information is that after much panic and worry, the Fulham vs Liverpool match DOES go ahead on Wednesday evening, after the proposed tube strike in London was cancelled. This evening sees four matches and Chelsea can extend their lead at the top to four points if they can bring three points away from West Brom, while Cardiff host Aston Villa, Southampton travel to Hull and West Ham welcome Norwich to Upton Park. Tomorrow, sees Everton playing Crystal Palace, Man City and Sunderland have a dress rehearsal for the Capital One Cup final, Spurs go to Newcastle, Stoke play Swansea and, still ...[Read More]

Team Talk Gameweek 25 – FPL Fantasy Football Premier League Welcome to GW25 and following the drama and excitement of GW24, the action shows no sign of slowing down. We kick off at Anfield on Saturday, with the game of the weekend, as Liverpool host Arsenal. A whole bunch of 3pm matches follow with West Ham travelling to Aston Villa, Chelsea entertaining Newcastle, Crystal Palace meeting West Brom, Man City travelling cross country to Norwich, Southampton facing Stoke and Sunderland looking to continue their impressive form against Hull. Then it’s fun and games in South Wales as Cardiff take the short journey west to Swansea. That’ll be fun for the police after a full day’s boozing for the fans. Sunday sees Tottenham host Everton and our game-week is wrapped up as under pressure Fulh...[Read More]

Team Talk Game-week 24 Welcome to GW24 and its another humdinger in store as we kick off Saturday lunchtime with the big derby in the North-East as Newcastle host Sunderland, which should ensure a lively start to the game-week! At the same time West Ham welcome Swansea to Upton Park. Five 3pm kick-offs follow as Norwich visit Cardiff, Everton entertain Aston Villa, Fulham meet Southampton, Tottenham go to Hull and Stoke host Man Utd. Sunday’s first game sees Liverpool looking for a win over WBA at the Hawthorns, followed by a London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on Crystal Palace. And then for the big one Monday evening – Man City vs Chelsea, under the lights at the Etihad, some are calling it a title decider, even at this stage of the season. Bring it on! Today is, of course, tran...[Read More]

The Boot Room – Rate My Team GW 24 FPL Fantasy Premier League Do you have question marks over certain players or perhaps transfers you are considering for GW24? Who hasn’t?! This is your opportunity to voice those concerns and get some feedback from fellow Fantasy Mangers. We have a goldmine of experienced fantasy managers on tap who are usually more than happy to dispense of their advice and opinions, so please feel free to post or link your team and ask away. The January Wildcard is in its last week, so if you haven’t played it already, now is the time! Whatever you decide is the best strategy for you ahead of GW24, we welcome both your questions and also your advice to others. Please feel free, as ever, to post your thoughts, questions and feelings about whatever you want to...[Read More]

Team Talk Game-week 23 FPL Fantasy Premier League Welcome to GW23, a pleasant little midweek two-dayer, with loads of opportunities to score heavily. Kicking off this evening we have Juan Mata being unveiled as a Red ahead of United’s match with Cardiff, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returns to his old stomping ground. Norwich entertain a Newcastle side, who have to do without PSG-bound Yohan Cabaye, Arsenal travel down to Southampton with a fit-again Aaron Ramsey in their ranks but with Jack Wilshire injured again and then we have a real six-pointer near the bottom with Swansea hosting Fulham down at the Liberty Stadium. And that’s just the 7.45pm’s!! We have two 8pm starts as Hull visit Crystal Palace and then the big one, the Merseyside Derby, as Everton take the short trip across Stanley Par...[Read More]

The Boot Room – FPL Fantasy Premier League GW22 Do you have question marks over certain players or perhaps transfers you are considering for GW22? Who hasn’t?! This is your opportunity to voice those concerns and get some feedback from fellow Fantasy Mangers. We have a goldmine of experienced fantasy managers on tap who are usually more than happy to dispense of their advice and opinions so please feel free to post or link your team and ask away. The January Wildcard is of course still available, should you feel inclined to use it, if you resisted the urge last week! Will you activate it this week or will you wait until the transfer window has shut and judge what impact that has had, if any? Whichever you decide is the best strategy for you ahead of GW22 we welcome both your qu...[Read More]

Welcome to GW21 and what an interesting week it promises to be – especially as many managers have chosen to activate their January wildcard at the earliest opportunity. The action kicks off Saturday lunchtime when Hull entertain Chelsea at the KC Stadium and runs right through to Monday evening when Arsenal take the trip up to Villa Park. In between that we have five 3pm starts on Saturday as Cardiff entertain West Ham, Norwich visit Everton, Fulham host Sunderland, Southampton take on West Brom and finally we have a London derby at the Lane as Spurs face Crystal Palace. The evening kick-off sees struggling Man Utd hosting Swansea. Then onto Sunday as Man City take the trip up to Newcastle followed by Liverpool’s match at Stoke. And then onto Monday…. So loads to get through, injury update...[Read More]

While most Fantasy Football mini-league battles are usually decided on the big issues such as captain choices over the course of the season, sometimes the closer battles are won by one under-utilised element: the differential. The differential is the player that is uncommon in the vast majority of teams, and has the potential to give you those additional points – even just the odd cheeky goal or clean sheet – that will see you steadily rising up the overall rankings and in your mini-leagues. It’s maybe not the player you bank on, on a game-weekly basis but rather when the time arises and has the potential to reward your bravado…