Archive for the ‘The Watchlist’ Category

  1. April
    26

    Quick out the blocks at the start of the season, Carlos Tevez had looked an irresistible Fantasy prospect. Slapped with an initial 9.0 price tag in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), the Argentine rapidly rose in ownership after grabbing a goal or assist in seven of his first eight starts – with Sergio Aguero sidelined due [...]

  2. April
    25

    Six wins and a draw in their last 10 in all competitions sum up Wigan’s springtime resurgence. This term, the Latics’ annual bid for top-flight survival has been twinned with a FA Cup run which has clinched a place in next month’s final against City and, as is the norm at this time of year, [...]

  3. April
    24

    In what is likely to be our last major update of the current campaign, we roll out our weekly refresh of the Watchlist rankings this afternoon, detailing our player recommendations for the remaining Gameweeks. Unsurprisingly, the upcoming double Gameweek 36 plays a significant part in our assessment of the Fantasy landscape – read on for [...]

  4. April
    19

    There’s no better way to convince the doubters than a comprehensive triumph at the home of your bitter rivals. Paolo Di Canio’s first game in charge of Sunderland may have ended in defeat at Chelsea but, in the match that mattered most to the Wearside faithful, the Black Cats produced emphatically. A 3-0 victory at [...]

  5. April
    18

    After last night’s fixtures helped draw a line under the previous Gameweek, our weekly refresh of the Watchlist rankings is rolled out this afternoon. As you’d expect, the upcoming double Gameweek 36 plays a significant part in how we assess the remaining schedules – our rankings can be found in the right sidebar; read on [...]

  6. April
    12

    Last Monday’s Manchester derby afforded Sergio Aguero the perfect platform to serve Fantasy managers a reminder of his capabilities. Emerging from the bench late on, the Argentine weaved his way through the hosts’ backline before thrashing the ball past David De Gea as United’s stuttering bid for the title continued:

  7. April
    10

    With a double Gameweek in play, our Watchlist rankings are understandably skewed in the favour of assets from Arsenal, United and Everton – although, with one eye on the fixtures to come, there’s room to consider a City revival and the seemingly relentless rise of Rickie Lambert’s Southampton as a Premier League force.

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Who were the best Fantasy Football Forwards of the 2012/13 season? (3 Votes Permitted)


  • Robin Van Persie (87%, 3,812 Votes)
  • Luis Suarez (69%, 2,987 Votes)
  • Christian Benteke (46%, 2,007 Votes)
  • Rickie Lambert (30%, 1,291 Votes)
  • Romelu Lukaku (10%, 436 Votes)
  • Daniel Sturridge (5%, 221 Votes)
  • Dimitar Berbatov (3%, 141 Votes)
  • Carlos Tevez (3%, 114 Votes)

Total Voters: 4,357

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Team of the Season 2012/13

  • Jääskeläinen
  • Baines
  • Vertonghen
  • Zabaleta
  • Davies
  • Walcott
  • Mata
  • Michu
  • Bale
  • Suárez
  • van Persie
  • Evra
  • Cazorla
  • Benteke

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  • megatron x says:

    Neil, I took your response at face value and believe it were intended suchly but...i's gu… »

  • In Like Flynn says:

    I can see me being confused a lot. But at least I'm aware I'm confused. So not all bad… »

  • neil says:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_van_Wolfswinkel »

  • neil says:

    Ricky van Wolfswinkel - new norwich striker!!! »

  • Berbagod says:

    Wanna help out with Strat Building? Doing it on my sheet now :D »

  • neil says:

    u'r right...that's why i feel sorry for some of us fantasy freaks sometimes... nothing … »

  • In Like Flynn says:

    Friggin' ages. Two weeks and some games should start popping up. »

  • In Like Flynn says:

    Looks pretty good, with decent midfield fourths and third striker options. Who is Rvw? »

  • megatron x says:

    i almost wanna ask what the point is of constructing a team within an unknown framework... but i … »

  • In Like Flynn says:

    I have to say Neil, fitting Bent into any of my teams in any of the games has not occupied unduly… »

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The Watchlist

Goalkeepers

Player Club Factors
No Change Hart MCI B, Vs
Up Cech CHE B, Vs
Up Robles WIG C, Vs, £
No Change Lloris TOT C, Vs
No Change Foster WBA C, Vs
No Change Vorm SWA C, Vs
No Change Mignolet SUN B, Vs
No Change De Gea MUN A
Up Boruc SOT B, Vs, £
No Change Jääskeläinen WHM A
No Change Begovic STO C
No Change Howard EVE A

Defenders

Player Club Factors
No Change Kompany MCI B, Vs, Rest
No Change Vertonghen TOT A, Vs, Rest
Up Luiz CHE A, Vs, Rest
No Change Baines EVE A
Up Boyce WIG C, Vs, OoP
Down Bassong NOR B, Vs
Up McAuley WBA C, Vs
Down Johnson LIV B
Up Jones MUN A
No Change Sagna ARS B
Up Huth STO C
No Change Cuéllar SUN B, Vs, £
No Change Rangel SWA C, Vs
Up Clyne SOT B, Vs, £

Midfielders

Player Club Factors
Up Bale TOT A, Vs
No Change Mata CHE C, Vs, Rest
Up Walcott ARS C, OoP
Up Hazard CHE B, Vs, Rest, Inj
Up Maloney WIG B, Vs, £
No Change Y Touré MCI B, Vs
No Change Silva MCI B, Vs, Inj
No Change Fellaini EVE C
No Change Coutinho LIV B
Up Morrison WBA C, Vs
Down Cazorla ARS C
No Change Snodgrass NOR B
Up Kagawa MUN B, Rest
Up Walters STO B
Down Lallana SOT C, Vs
Down Sissoko NEW C

Forwards

Player Club Factors
Up Tevez MCI A, Vs, Rest
Up Koné WIG B, Vs, £
Down van Persie MUN A, Vs
Up Sturridge LIV B
Up Lukaku WBA B, Vs, Rest
Up Benteke AVL A
Down Aguero MCI B, Vs, Inj
Up Rodriguez SOT A, Vs, £
Up Defoe TOT B, Vs, Rest
Down Lambert SOT C, Vs
Down Rooney MUN C
Up Carroll WHM A, VsX
Up Ba CHE C, Vs, Rest
Down Berbatov FUL C
Up Cissé NEW B
Down Remy QPR B

Selection Factors

A, B, C Current Form
Vs Favourable Fixtures
VsX Unfavourable Fixtures
Rest Rotation Risk
Inj Injured/Returning from Injury
OoP Out of Position
£ Potential Bargain
Sus Suspended/Near Suspension

“I understand you don't consider Dempsey a striker. He has developed into playing in different positions, but for me he is a pure striker. ”

Andre Villas-Boas reveals his views on Clint Dempsey's best position.