As the taste of turkey fades, the Yuletide mist dissipates, and we come to terms with the damage we’ve done to our wallets, our waistlines, and in some cases our reputations…
Welcome to our FantasyFootball 247 Leagues round up – including our first Monthly Hall of Fame inductee!
The Season League
Well, a rapid and at times fairly crazy few game weeks have passed since we last checked in on our leader board, (a mere two real world weeks ago!) but some things in life can be relied upon. We’re not referring to Potty’s fleeting relationship with reality, nor the fact that Mito may be the most connected man alive, but to our league leader. Barntons Bashers hold on to their top position in our main league after GW20. Now ranked 62 globally(!) with 1,349 points, it’s difficult for any of us to feel bad about being “second best” to this powerhouse of a team. In fact, with a launchpad such as this, at this stage of the season, dare we say anything is possible…? But let’s not jinx one of our board regulars!
Moving up from fifth to second spot, with 1,312 points, and somehow now at 835 in the global ranks, is James101. Just 13 points further back, rising five places to third spot, our own Cookie on 1,299 points leads a group of 3 teams within 3 points of each other. Those being Robin Van Pricey, still at forth, and The knights of ni a new entrant to our top ten in fifth place.
Our mid-month ranking’s number three, Shane-PAIN FC continue to score solidly but fell to sixth in our league table, though the gap back to third is a only fifteen points, so little more than an inspired captain choice away! Seventh in our table, just 4 points further back, is last time’s number two, Herewegoagain, followed closely, two points behind, by new top ten entrant Peps Packers. Mr Bean and Michu’s Grassy Ass make up our top ten, all of whom, we are pleased to note, are within the global top 7000 ranked teams!
A special mention must go to JTFC, who rose fast with a creditable 60 points last week, to 11th place in our rankings, only two points off our top ten, and only a captains choice off ninth spot, but it’s tough to blame anyone for betting on Suarez… Well JTFC, are you a sprinter or a marathon man? We look forward to seeing where you are next update!
The Monthly League
So we reach our first month end, and with it name our first Fantasy Football 247 Monthly League winner. Well, you’d not need Glen Hoddle’s clairvoyant friend to help you guess this one – yes, the scarily good Barntons Bashers had a hell of a month, racking up 473 points, 24 clear of the rest of us! As we wrote above, with that kind of a score you simply have to tip your hat and say well done, luck’s got nothing to do with it. And so we induct B Bash into our monthly Hall of Fame, and wonder who will take the title next time round!
In joint second spot, mid-month number two, The Untouchables and number one, X-treme, scored a very impressive 449 points in December. This would probably top a lot of leagues, but standards are high at FF247, and we want them to stay that way! Up from seventh to fourth spot, and only 4 points behind, is James101, with Serendipity storming up the ranks, delivering 442 points for December to take fifth.
In sixth place for December, is Cookie, another manager who continues to perform solidly in both our leagues. On 437 points and in seventh spot, scoring only one less than Cookie, is our comms genius, Mito. Again, a single point behind, Bryan Munich scored 436 to place eighth for the month, with our top doubles team of elleffcee and inittowinit’s team Aditupem, coming in at ninth with 435 points. Making up our top ten are indecisive fc and inter ma’nan on 434 points.
So, while B-Bash stole the show for the month of December, and was a worthy winner, it’s definitely worth noting that second to tenth spots were separated by a mere 15 points across the month. Everything to play for we think – so bring on the January monthly managers league!
(Many thanks to elleffcee as always, for verifying the monthly league positions – you may notice a slight difference in a couple of the rankings, this is because the monthly standings that are automatically generated do not take all hits into account – clearly these should be factored in to show who’s really performing best.)
This article was written by James101
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Morning gents. Good round-up James.
Anyone else having a headache this week. My re re redraft WC thus far is
Davis/Gazza
Kos/Sagna/Coleman
Silva/Oscar/Eriksen/Ozil
Lukaku/Suarez/Adebayor
Cabaye/Mariappa/Chester
Walcott has killed my brain! Not sure over Eriksen/Ade/Ozil. Options Im looking at are Lallana/Gerrard/Cazorla. Rodriz/Remy .Surely Ive gotta have Ars coverage?
Help!
Im happy doubling Ars def Smpton keepers atm as I will get Speroni and will get rid of Ade for Aguero.
This team is too difficult to rate for me.
How will you bench players each week?
It IS B! Thats why Ive been pulling my hair out. Plan to Bench Cabaye this week and Eriksen next. After this I will get someone like Mutch in, as a sub so I can get Aguero. It should speak for itself then. One problem is do I go Cazorla or Ozil. Do you agree that I need Ars coverage?
chopper2540 – A cheaper 5th mid is definitely needed,use the funds to either replace Gazzaniga,or as an Aguero fund.I think an Arsenal mid is a must,with Ozil being the ideal option,at least until we see how Ramsey does when he returns,if he takes Walcott’s position then he may have to come in,which would also be an Aguero fund,Ozil >> Ramsey,Lukaku/Adebayor >> Kun.
Cheers nin. Im almost there. I need a temp fwd until kun. Adebayor rodz or remy?
Cabeye a waste on bench. Get someone like Parker and use money in the forwards
Thats the plan bunny. Cabaye looks injured this week an play city. Eriksen has palace. Thats my reason to bench 1wk only. The following wks i will ditch eriksen for a 4.5mid.
Issues i have is ozil or cazorla and adebayor or rodz or remy
I’d put less cash on my bench mate.
After this wk my bench value is 4.0 4.5 4.0 3.9 i cant get much less can i? Cabaye will be a main player for me AFTER this wk. Im just takin a punt on eriksen for this wk against palace
you do cheap so well
Completely agree! :hippo:
When i want yr input i.ll ask!
Now. Can i have yr input please? Tweedledummers
How much cash you left in the bank ?
Got 1.9m cookster
You want Lallana in front of Eriksen and Cabaye
Even with cabs fixtures?
I would take Lallana over Cabaye or Eriksen, personally….
Cheers sunbeam
Need some help here! The walcott injury has done my head in! Used my FT for Kolarov.
Thinking sub out Wally for another High Scoring Midfield starter before his value drops even more and take the 4 point hit.
Torn between Oscar and Erikson. Oscar is class in every game but I have hazard and bit risky with 2 Chelsea players esp with cup commitments and European football starting and Jose rotating the squad.
Otherwise can start Jay Rodriguez this week, hope Rooney isnt still injured and take the FT next
week, any ideas?
PS Please RMT
Krul
Kolarov
Dawson
Mertesacker
Coleman
Henderson
Yaya Touré
Hazard
Rodriguez
Rooney (VC)
Suárez (C)
Subs:
Harper
Walcott
Gabbidon
Ward-Prowse
Terry, your team is fine, shift out Wally next week mate
Krul, Marshall
Turner, Coleman, Koscielny, Chester, Vlaar
Cabaye, Hazard, Yaya Toure, Walcott, Ward-Prowse
Lukaku, Rooney, Suarez
0.1 in the bank.
2 FT.
Any suggestion who to transfer in for Walcott?
Im torn between Erikson or Oscar….
Erikson will start every TOT game but Oscar, if he plays, will be more consistent
Thoughts on my WC team???
Marshall, Mannone
Baines, Distin, Kos, B.Turner, Chester
Ozil, Hazard, Gerrard/Osca, , Barkley, Mutch
Suarez, Negrado, Adebayor
I’ve got money to do Negrado to Aguero as soon as he’s fit.
Who would you choose, Gerrard or Osca? Osca plays higher up the pitchbut Gerrard takes pens.
Any other changes u would make???
Nice team Mourinho. Would definitely go Gerrard over Oscar – more of a differential, more nailed on, more consistent and also will be assisting a top striking duo soon when Sturridge is back.
yeah, obv he takes set pieces which is a bonus as well but oscar has looked decent when he’s played. rotation alwasy a risk with chelsea though.
Mourinho, Distin is injured and doubtful to return this week.
Distin out for further 2 weeks.
Would advice having both Marshall and Turner. Alternates could be Ward/Olsson/Clyne.
Rest is pretty good i think.
Id take Oscar as Sturridge is back soon which would push Gerrard a bit deeper.
Wouldnt***
Podolski as a cheeky punt until WC…?
Could be an excellent punt CC, but Giroud is back, probably this week, so his time may be limited.
yeah it did cross my mind but I’d prefer to have a team of definite starters. If he ends up taking Giroud’s place then he may be one to look at in a few weeks
would u make any changes cookie?
I don’t know what transfers you have already made, but looking at your team from last week, I would sell Walcott for Ozil.
Hi Chaps, quick question, if i take a 4 point hit today and then decide to wildcard later in the gameweek those 4 points are not dedcucted correct? Hits only come out after the deadline has passed right?
Yes i think thats correct.
Correct