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GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 7:19pmSubject: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Hey AM EPL/soccer/football crew,

If anyone here enjoys doing the Fantasy Premier League thing then I've made a couple of leagues that I'll have a few mates joining but as always with these things, the more the merrier!

Regular league code: 102205-53654

H2H league code: 102205-53738

Even if you're in another league somewhere, just join anyway as there is no limit to the number of leagues you can join and your team is managed universally across them all.

If there's enough interest I might switch it over as an AM only league, I'll see how this thread goes...

bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 7:25pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
keen!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 10:25pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: bezz on 28/07/2011, 07:25 PM
keen!

Nice!

Also, you can tinker with your team for free until August 13th so you don't have to do it all in one go. I logged in the other day and didn't have much time so I picked a few guys that did well for me last year and hit the auto-fill. They picked some decent guys though I've since swapped a few more in and out to shore up various areas of my team.
FunkyJPosts: 4,503
Posted: 3 Aug 2011, 6:10amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Joined!

Now I just got to remember to check on my team and update it every now and then :p
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 3 Aug 2011, 1:23pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Im in!

First time I've joined a fantasy EPL league, so I'll probably be a cellar dweller, but oh well.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 3 Aug 2011, 7:43pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: bezz on 03/08/2011, 01:23 PM
Im in!

First time I've joined a fantasy EPL league, so I'll probably be a cellar dweller, but oh well.

Quote from: FunkyJ on 03/08/2011, 06:10 AM
Joined!

Now I just got to remember to check on my team and update it every now and then :p

Nice one guys!

There's not much to it, just make sure you log in once a week and sort out any injured players, that's pretty much the biggest issue.

You'll get a feel for who is reliable as well, guys like Tevez, Rooney and Drogba cost a lot but they regularly score and play quite often. Another tip is to try and play guys who do a full 90 minutes each week as they'll pick up more points, eg. defenders who play 90 minutes and contribute to a clean sheet get good scores. There's often better returns from Mr. Noname on West Briarville Bumfuck Nowhere than the new super million dollar signing on a big team who sits on the bench or hasn't efficiently slotted into their new team's system yet.

Finally, check the Pundit report each week, they always give some useful information on who to target, what players are in form, which teams have a double gameweek, etc.

BTW Bezz make sure you join the H2H league as well...classic scoring is an overall points ladder across the season, which is fun, but H2H seems to work more like a real league; I've never done it before either but it sounds interesting. Everyone plays a single opponent each week for 3 points etc. and the final three weeks of the season are like a cup with knockout rounds.


PS. I just noticed they have a new "Scout" feature...it sounds like he might replace the Pundit I mentioned above or maybe just complement it...either way it sounds like something to pay attention to!
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 16 Aug 2011, 12:59pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
baaaad first week!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 4:47pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: FunkyJ on 18/08/2011, 07:47 AM
I did ok... 50 pts

Well done!

I must have had the curse of the creator...I finished bottom with a measly 27 points (there is a guy below me on 0 but he clearly joined after last gameweek so it doesn't count).

Nearly a full team this week though, with some injuries back so I hope to improve on that...


PS. If you're not in the H2H league get in before Gameweek 4 as I've set the scoring to start then, this gives us 32 rounds of league play plus 3 cup/knockout rounds.
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 7:51pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
good news having unlimited transfers this week too. Goodbye Robin Van Persie, Vidic et al!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 8:15pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: bezz on 18/08/2011, 07:51 PM
good news having unlimited transfers this week too. Goodbye Robin Van Persie, Vidic et al!

I was wondering about Vidic; how screwed is his back? It says 25% chance to play but I wonder how bad it really is. I had him last year and he is a gun so I'm not sold on getting rid of him unless it's an absolute certainty.
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 8:20pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: Glock on 18/08/2011, 08:15 PM
I was wondering about Vidic; how screwed is his back? It says 25% chance to play but I wonder how bad it really is. I had him last year and he is a gun so I'm not sold on getting rid of him unless it's an absolute certainty.

Not really sure, but considering he's worth 8 mil I'm not willing to gamble on him at this stage!
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 9:50amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Big week coming up with FunkyJ and I tied for 15th!  :lol:
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 29 Aug 2011, 4:55pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Captain Rooney with a nice 38 and I'm moving up!

Best move I ever made dropping Tevez out and reshuffling my midfield to get Shrek up front. Nani had a decent 7 from the Arsenal slaughter as well.

I bet that new guy Young's value will be going up a fair bit after that game as well.
FunkyJPosts: 4,503
Posted: 29 Aug 2011, 5:53pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
I knew playing all of Aston Villa's recent transfers would pay off!  :biggrin:


Makes me sad though... if Villa kept all their players from last year, they'd have a shot at the top 5 I reckon!
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 4:22pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Hoping a few more of my players can increase in worth a little more so I can trade in Aguero up front. I reckon my team is starting to look fairly solid, just gotta get lucky and hope a few of my guys get some more hattricks!

Spewing I had Rooney as vice captain last week! Wont be making that mistake again!
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 13 Sep 2011, 12:59pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Pretty good week this week, Rooney comes through with the goods again. Spewing my forward, Davies, broke my midfielder Cleverley's foot!

Oh well its an excuse to trade out Cleverley and Suarez for Aguero and someone cheap.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 13 Sep 2011, 2:37pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: bezz on 13/09/2011, 12:59 PM
Pretty good week this week, Rooney comes through with the goods again. Spewing my forward, Davies, broke my midfielder Cleverley's foot!

Oh well its an excuse to trade out Cleverley and Suarez for Aguero and someone cheap.

I've had a good week as well!

Spewing about inadvertently having my backup goalkeeper Al-Habsi on the bench all this season though, I just found out he has been smashing it with clean sheets and penalty saves galore! He gets the nod this week; with Schwarzer playing Man City I think he'll let a few through...


It was cool to see the H2H league kick off this week as well...especially with myself starting with a win! I have now closed it to further players as we have an even 12 teams so the schedule will run perfectly without needing the system bring in an extra random player to even the rounds out. You'd only suffer from playing less games if you joined now anyhow...I think everyone on this board is in there regardless, though there's plenty from the main league who aren't.

Looks like you lost a close one there Bezz...6 points!

Edit: Hmm, actually it looks like the 12th team was a ring-in...I have no idea who BFFT United is...they're a good team though!
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 13 Sep 2011, 4:16pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: Glock on 13/09/2011, 02:37 PM
I've had a good week as well!

Spewing about inadvertently having my backup goalkeeper Al-Habsi on the bench all this season though, I just found out he has been smashing it with clean sheets and penalty saves galore! He gets the nod this week; with Schwarzer playing Man City I think he'll let a few through...


It was cool to see the H2H league kick off this week as well...especially with myself starting with a win! I have now closed it to further players as we have an even 12 teams so the schedule will run perfectly without needing the system bring in an extra random player to even the rounds out. You'd only suffer from playing less games if you joined now anyhow...I think everyone on this board is in there regardless, though there's plenty from the main league who aren't.

Looks like you lost a close one there Bezz...6 points!

Edit: Hmm, actually it looks like the 12th team was a ring-in...I have no idea who BFFT United is...they're a good team though!

Nice, my bench is pretty much all nobodies at the moment. Thinking of ditching G Cahill in defence, can't see Bolton going that well this season and could use the extra coin in the midfield. I have been pretty lucky with my midfield and defence though, a few mid-range players have been picking up some good points!

Go with Al-Habsi, I almost went with him as my no.1 keeper but eventually settled on Given.

I've been keeping an eye on the H2H league.. Before last night's match I was a few points ahead in my H2H game!

It's funny how small Adelaide is, a couple of the guys in the league used to live up the street/round the corner from me...
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 20 Sep 2011, 5:06pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: bezz on 20/09/2011, 04:17 PM
Just get Aguero and Rooney in your team and watch the points roll in!

Swing Nani in as well and it's a no brainer. Make transfers based on form as well...that usually pays off.

Use your head over your heart as well...I know you're a Villa fan but get rid of the crap Villa players you have (eg. Bent, he's valued far too high for his worth...if it must be a Villa striker Abonglahor is firing right now and he costs 3.3 mil less!) and pick in-form guys scoring points!

(Says the guy who refuses to pick Suarez even though he's on fire 'cause I hate him after that WC/Ghana debacle.) :lookaround:

Maximise your captaincy as well...your current skipper N'Zogbia is on 12 points this season and alongside him there you Man U's Ashley Young with 43. He would be my pick for captain easily...he's on top form as well for a side that is untouchable at the moment; he will only keep scoring points!
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 20 Sep 2011, 7:48pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: Glock on 20/09/2011, 05:06 PM
Swing Nani in as well and it's a no brainer. Make transfers based on form as well...that usually pays off.

Use your head over your heart as well...I know you're a Villa fan but get rid of the crap Villa players you have (eg. Bent, he's valued far too high for his worth...if it must be a Villa striker Abonglahor is firing right now and he costs 3.3 mil less!) and pick in-form guys scoring points!

(Says the guy who refuses to pick Suarez even though he's on fire 'cause I hate him after that WC/Ghana debacle.) :lookaround:

Maximise your captaincy as well...your current skipper N'Zogbia is on 12 points this season and alongside him there you Man U's Ashley Young with 43. He would be my pick for captain easily...he's on top form as well for a side that is untouchable at the moment; he will only keep scoring points!

lol as an Everton fan it was very hard for me to choose rooney.. as the old scouser bloke at work said 'why would you want that fooking turncoat in ya team!'

FunkyJPosts: 4,503
Posted: 21 Sep 2011, 6:45amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Yeah, but if I swap out Bent and others doesn't that mean we'll all just have the same players in our teams?

What's the point in that?
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 21 Sep 2011, 2:37pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: FunkyJ on 21/09/2011, 06:45 AM
Yeah, but if I swap out Bent and others doesn't that mean we'll all just have the same players in our teams?

What's the point in that?

More or less, but if they are the ones scoring then you do what you have to. Everyone should have fairly similar players but luck plays a big part as well...some no-name keeper might suddenly pop up and save 2 penalties in one week for instance.
FunkyJPosts: 4,503
Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 6:24amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Damn, two of my forwards out until Mid October...

oh well, I'll transfer them and take the -4 penalty... it's not like it's going to hurt me :E
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 9:56amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: FunkyJ on 26/09/2011, 06:24 AM
Damn, two of my forwards out until Mid October...

oh well, I'll transfer them and take the -4 penalty... it's not like it's going to hurt me :E

tough week this week. Bloody Rooney the late withdrawl. Might trade him out for the next week, and trade him back in after.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 10:28amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: bezz on 26/09/2011, 09:56 AM
tough week this week. Bloody Rooney the late withdrawl. Might trade him out for the next week, and trade him back in after.

Yep. I'm thinking Aguero in. I had plans for that free transfer though. :(
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 11:12amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Quote from: Glock on 26/09/2011, 10:28 AM
Yep. I'm thinking Aguero in. I had plans for that free transfer though. :(

Im thinking maybe RVP if arsenal have an easy game this week. I already have Aguero and Adebayor up front :slayer:

Bloody Everton playing the 10-0-0 formation on saturday night was hilarious, and kept aguero quiet. Was inevitably going to fail though.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 4:39amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
How is everyone faring?

I found my hot start has tapered off a bit but last week was not too bad.

I managed to hold on with a 1 point win in the H2H league to keep top spot but it's real close with Mitchapalooza breathing down my neck.

I haven't made too many changes of late but I dropped a bit of dead wood in Joey Barton...he is a consistent player and crops up for goals/assists every so often but he's too much of a hothead...he's suspended again for a few weeks and other than that gets yellow cards every other game!

Pretty happy with my team overall though, it's my best season yet.
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 7:25amSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Yea i seem to have stagnated. Need to do something about my forward line, Dzeko isnt getting enough game time!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 30 Dec 2011, 5:27pmSubject: Re: Fantasy Premier League (EPL)
Damn you J!

You pipped me in the H2H league last week and dropped me to 5th when a win would have seen me in 2nd closing back in on Mitchapalooza!