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FPL Fixtures Gameweek 6
FPL Fixtures Gameweek 6 When I first realised I was writing Fixtures this week my initial thought was ‘what’s the point’. That’s not me being petty or dismissive, more a genuine consideration given the results over the opening 5 game weeks. The two constants for any FPL manager – form and fixtures, no longer seem quite so important. Take West Ham as a case in point. They lose their opening two fixtures; at home to Newcastle and away to the Gunners, so we conclude they are out of form, right? Their fixtures in Game week’s 3 and 4 (home to Wolves and away to Leicester) looked like ‘bad’ fi...[Read More]
The attacking players you need in your Fantasy Football team
The attacking players you need in your Fantasy Football team After what was the shortest break ever, with the 2019-20 campaign extended, the Premier League is back and it’s already proving to be another exciting season – full of surprises. And with a new season comes another chance for all the budding managers out there to select their Fantasy Football squads. Whether it’s a league amongst family, friends or colleagues, there’s nothing quite like the competition. So, let’s round up the current crop of attacking players you need to consider when making upcoming transfers. 1. Harry Kane – Totten...[Read More]
VAR regains its status as the Premier League’s biggest talking point
VAR regains its status as the Premier League’s biggest talking point There was a sense that amid the recent furore surrounding the application of the handball law this season in the Premier League, football supporters had refocused their attentions away from the contentious talking point that is VAR. Cue the Merseyside Derby, and a match which ended up bringing the ghosts of the VAR debate back into the limelight like never before. Frankly, the match represented a hot mess for VAR David Coote and the match referee Michael Oliver. The first flashpoint was a challenge by Everton goalkeeper...[Read More]
Harry and Lloyd’s Fantasy Predictions GW6
Harry and Lloyd’s Fantasy Predictions GW6 Welcome to Harry and Lloyd’s Fantasy Predictions GW6. West Brom 0 Burnley 0. After 5 weeks we finally have our first 0-0 of the season, a glimmer of normality at long last. The weekend results as a whole did carry a semblance of this normality; a few 1-0 wins, a couple of 1-1 draws, so who knows, maybe things are finally settling down. Onto the results. This week our winner is Turbo who smashed in a whopping 15pts thanks in no small part in his prediction of Mane for FGS. He wasn’t the only one to do so, special shoutouts to Padster, ...[Read More]
FPL Tips: Things to Consider Ahead of the Christmas Period
FPL Tips: Things to Consider Ahead of the Christmas Period After the opening fixtures, the 2020-21 Premier League campaign looks to be one of the most unpredictable in the competition’s history. According to a report from the BBC, English football’s top-flight clubs spent £1.218 billion in the summer transfer window, only £159 million less than the previous year. In turn, fantasy football options are arguably more exciting than ever before. So, let’s take a look at several factors to consider ahead of the Premier League’s busy Christmas period. Is Liverpool’s Defence Worth Gambling On? In the ...[Read More]
Using Betting Odds To Better Your Odds: Where To Look To Improve Your Fantasy Team
Using Betting Odds To Better Your Odds: Where To Look To Improve Your Fantasy Team With the return of Fantasy Premier League’s 2020-21 campaign, fantasy football fans are deep into sustaining the success of their teams. Whether you’re a relative newbie or you’re looking for a new approach to building a winning team, looking to betting odds for guidance could be a helpful move, not least because recent injuries have changed the game already this season. The most relevant odds to your decisions as a fantasy football manager are clean sheet odds and anytime goal scorer odds, but it’s also helpful...[Read More]
Top Picks from the Promoted Three
Top Picks from the Promoted Three Leeds United, Fulham and West Brom are all back in the big time and already some names have jumped out as FPL bargains in the opening weeks. Here’s a look at some of the players from the promoted sides that have made a flying start this season and have provided excellent value for those who took a punt in the first handful of rounds. Patrick Bamford – Leeds United There were plenty of question marks surrounding Patrick Bamford going into the current campaign but the Whites striker has silenced many of his critics. Three goals in the first four games befo...[Read More]
Fantasy Football Live Match Chat Gameweek 5
Fantasy Football Live Match Chat Gameweek 5 Welcome to Fantasy Football Live Match Chat Gameweek 5. Back to reality. Or at least some semblance of it. We kick off on Saturday lunchtime with the title decider between Everton and Liverpool at 12.30pm. The (new look) Soccer Saturday have been snookered again with just the one 3pm game to get their politically correct teeth into as Chelsea welcome Southampton. Man City and Arsenal face off in the ‘tea-time’ game at 5.30pm Newcastle and Man United see us out on Saturday at 8pm. Sunday sees four games with Sheffield United and Fulham get...[Read More]
