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Eliteserien Fantasy- A New Game From the Developers of FPL

Did you think your summer would be dull without fantasy football? Fear not. The developers of Fantasy Premier League have launched a brand new game called Eliteserien Fantasy.

The game will feature the Norwegian top divison. The site is currently only in Norwegian but it is fairly easy to register and use if you are used to FPL.

The concept and rules are the same as FPL, the only differences being no chips and there’s a  ‘man in the stand’  for bonus points.

The season will have 30 Gameweeks between April and November. A third of the season will be played during the off-season in FPL so this game could soften the summer blow for Fantasy Footy junkies.

Already 58 players have  joined the FFS league, including FPL legend Ville Rönkä. The league code is: 3769-1041

In this article I will take a look at the 16 teams and the players to keep an eye on.

Rosenborg

Having won ‘the double’ two seasons in a row, there is no doubt who is the gigantic fish in this pond. Both league titles have been comfortable with a tally of 69 points, an average of staggering 2.3 points per game. The Rosenborg domination is set to continue with the acquisition of Nicklas Bendtner (12.5). Not only is the insane Dane the most expensive player in the game, he currently also sits in over half the teams.

Mixed results and a few injuries during the pre season, there remains uncertainty around the form of their key players. Rosenborg meet Brann in a face off between last year’s top two teams on March 29. This may give us some answers, or pose more questions as it will be the first of four games Rosenborg play in 10 days. This fixture congestion could be a good reason to overlook the pricey Bendtner for now.

Top 3 targets: Mike Jensen (10.5 MID), Fredrik Midtsjo (8.5 MID), Nicklas Bendtner (12.5 FWD)

Brann

After a shock relegation despite being title contenders in 2014, Brann bounced straight back up the following year. They used that momentum and enjoyed a successful return to the top division, eventually finishing second. Brann’s excellent defence is expected to do well this season as well, especially as Piotr Leciejewski (5.5) might be the best goalkeeper in the league. Early investment in Brann players could pay dividends as their opening few fixtures seem favourable.

Top 3 targets: Fredrik Haugen (9.0 MID), Vito Wormgoor (5.5 DEF), Torgeir Børven (9.0 FWD)

Odd

Starting last season with six consecutive clean sheets, Odd laid the foundations for what turned out to be a third place finish and Europa League qualification. The last 24 games only saw three additional clean sheets but Odd will nonetheless provide excellent defensive options. Espen Ruud (6.5) might prove to be the most essential player in the game. To go along with his nine clean sheets, the right back also managed five goals and eight assists last season.

Top 3 targets: Espen Ruud (6.5 DEF), Fredrik Nordkvelle (9.0 MID), Sondre Rossbach (5.5 GK)

Haugesund

Expect the unexpected when Haugesund are playing. One season they battle for the Europa League places, the next they fight for survival. Given they finished fourth last season, this year their assets may be best avoided! Defensively Haugesund are not much to write home about. Their midfielders have to bear the burden if they are to replicate last year’s form.

Top 3 targets: Haris Hajradinovic (7.5 MID), Erik Huseklepp (8.5 MID), Ibrahim Shuaibu (5.0 FWD)

Molde

Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s second period as Molde manager has failed to reach the heights of his first stint at the club thus far. Back then he led Molde to back-to-back titles, whilst his latest reign has resulted in 6th and 5th placed finishes. With a wealth of options in every position, picking the right Molde players could be a minefield. Solskjær’s preferred tactic seems to be resting players from time to time. Heavy investment in Molde’s assets is probably best avoided to start with.

Top 3 targets: Bjorn Sigurdarson (9.0 FWD), Sander Svendsen (8.5 MID), Mattias Mostrom (6.5 MID)

Sarpsborg

A stable mid table team for the last couple of seasons, Sarpsborg normally go about their business quietly. They do not concede many but they do not score that many either. In fact, their most prolific attacker finished 40th in terms of attacking returns last season. Big things are therefore expected of the attacking minded Krepin Diatta (6.0), an easy on the eye Senegalese U20 international who arrived last month. A Sarpsborg defender could be a must have as they managed 13 clean sheets in the last campaign, with nine of them coming on home soil.

Top 3 targets: Krepin Diatta (6.0 MID), Sigurd Rosted (5.5 DEF), Jonas Lindberg (5.5 FWD)

Strømsgodset

After being a top side since the beginning of the decade, Strømsgodset found themselves finishing mid table last season. They produce fluent attacking play and are a joy to watch, especially at home. Jonathan Parr (6.0) provides us with a potential OOP option. Listed as a defender, the former Crystal Palace and Ipswich left back played a lot on the left wing last autumn. The signing of the experienced left back Stian Ringstad (5.5) could mean a permanent shift to the wing for Parr.

Top 3 targets: Jonathan Parr (6.0 DEF), Marcus Pedersen (10.5 FWD), Lars Vilsvik (6.0 DEF)

Viking

There is not much buzz around Viking at the moment. Kwesi Appiah (7.0) has been signed on loan from Crystal Palace. Despite only being 26, this will be the striker’s sixteenth club in his senior career. Whether he can settle in and finally make it count remains to be seen. With an unfavourable set of fixtures to start the season, overlooking Viking options for the opening might be the best solution.

Top 3 targets: Kwesi Appiah (7.0 FWD), Julian Ryerson (4.5 DEF) Samuel Adegbenro (7.5 MID)

Aalesund

Highest goalscorer from last season still in the league this term is Mos (8.5). He will undoubtably be key this year as well but he is not the only threat Aalesund pose. Most of their goals in the pre season have come from set pieces. Centre back Mantyla has scored three goals without even starting a game but it is another centre back stealing the limelight. Daniel Gretarsson (5.0) has also scored three goals from his four starts this winter. However, Aalesund do concede a lot of goals so any defensive investment has to be purely because of their set piece threat.

Top 3 targets: Mos (8.5 FWD), Edwin Gyasi (7.5 MID), Daniel Gretarsson (5.0 DEF)

Vålerenga

Being the only representation from the capital, Vålerenga have failed to live up to expectations for a good few years. This season they have hired the services of former Celtic manager Ronny Deila. An attacking minded leader, Deila made his name at Strømsgodset where he took the team to league glory in 2013. After years of struggle to get permission and finances to build their own stadium on their side of the city, Vålerenga will finally be moving to their new home mid season. This will likely give them a solid boost throughout the season.

Top 3 targets: Ghayas Zahid (10.5 MID), Mohammed Abdellaoue (9.5 FWD), Markus Nakkim (5.0 DEF)

Sogndal

Gilbert Koomson (7.5) was the only assister in the league to reach double figures last season. However, that is a steep price tag for a player in a team that most likely will be in for a relegation battle. Sogndal had a good defence last season but the latest results in pre season do not exactly look encouraging. Still, if they can replicate some of that defensive form then they have several decent budget options in their team.

Top 3 targets: Matias Dyngeland (4.5 GK), Bjørn Utvik (4.5 DEF), Gilbert Koomson (7.5 MID)

Lillestrøm

Celebrating their 100 years anniversary, Lillestrøm will be hoping they avoid the dogfight this time around. They were dead and buried with five games to play but managed to survive by collecting 11 points from those games. Most of the players are very generously priced, probably reflected by last year’s finish. Lillestrøm should be competing for a place in the upper half of the table. If they manage to do that then there are a few potential bargains in their squad. Daniel Fernandes (4.0) has impressed in pre season, if he can nail done a starting spot then that provides us with an excellent budget goalkeeper.

Top 3 targets: Daniel Fernandes (4.0 GK), Bajram Ajeti (6.5 FWD), Chigozie Udoji (6.0 MID)

Tromsø

Defensively Tromsø are not a good unit. The onus will be on their attacking play. People will recognise Morten Gamst Pedersen (5.5) from his time at Blackburn. After struggling with injuries last season, the set piece specialist is set to claim a place in the centre of midfield. Some calmness in the middle of the park may be exactly what Tromsø need as their passing accuracy of 68.7 % was the worst in the league.

Top 3 targets: Aron Sigurdarson (6.5 MID), Sloboan Vuk (7.0 FWD), Morten Gamst Pedersen (5.5 MID)

Stabæk

Stabæk were favourites to go down in 2015 but thanks to the heroics of Bob Bradley they managed to finish third. During that summer they lost top scorer Adama Diomande to Hull, whilst Bradley left before the 2016 season. Stabæk barely recovered from those losses and somehow just about managed to survive. They are in for another tough season but they do have a couple of cheap prospects to keep an eye on.

Top 3 targets: Moussa Njie (5.5 MID), Luc Kassi (6.0 MID), Hanche-Olsen (4.5 DEF)

Kristiansund

Thirteen years after the club was formed, Kristiansund won the second tier and gained promotion to the top division for the first time. The promotion campaign was thanks to a good defence and a red hot striker. Daouda Bamba (6.5) scored 20 and assisted twice in 28 games. The Ivorian is young and fearless, and is sure to be amongst the goals also in this league.

Top 3 targets: Daouda Bamba (6.5 FWD), Aliou Coly (4.5 DEF), Sean McDermott (4.0 GK)

Sandefjord

Also gaining promotion prior to this season, Sandefjord are favourites to go straight back down. Genuine fantasy options are therefore far and few between, however they might provide a couple of bench fodder options. Seven defeats and no clean sheets in nine pre season games tells they are in for a very rough ride.

Top 3 targets: Erik Mjelde (6.0 MID), Andre Sødlund (4.5 MID), Flamur Kastrati (6.0 FWD)

4,384 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Ineed a template team 😀

  2. Sangomango
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Any suggestion with my team? I have 1.5m itb and went without Bendtner!

    Fernandes(dyangela)
    Rudd, hedenst, amundsen (ryerson,moe)
    Zahid, helland, siggurdason, harjadin (sodlund)
    Bamba, Borven, mos

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Looks decent actually.

  3. Qubit
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Got this so far:

    Fernandes/Origi
    Ryerson Wormgoor Ruud Coly Moe
    Helland Kassi MgP Nordkvelle Udoji
    Bendy Abdellaoue Bamba

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Midfield looks a bit too light. Something like this looks more balanced:

      Helland - Nordkvelle - 8m - 6m - 4.5m

      1. Qubit
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers, i have already changed it, to pretty much that actually!

  4. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Why will Lindberg start over Mortensen? Mortensen's stats from last season are excellent

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Both will probably start. Lindberg costs a million less and is less injury prone.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Mortensen looks the superior player , Ill go with him at the start at least

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Fancy Bamba or Ajeti more if you're getting someone for 6.5m.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Is Mortensen a bad finisher? His stats are better than any Rosenberg player even

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Has never struck me as a natural goalscorer. Sarpsborg don't score that many either.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 days ago

                And thoughts on Sigurdarson?

  5. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Average YCs per game last season = 2.75. Doesn't suggest it is a very physical league - does that make it a big plus for 6 foot 4 Bendtner?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      'Community Shield' on Wednesday should give us an idea. Usually big powerful strikers do well in this league.

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        How do the suspensions work? I saw somewhere that 3 yellows was already a one match ban? How about after that?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Suspensions used to be third, fifth, seventh, ninth etc. booking, think the same rule still applies. Could also be a reason why card averages are so low.

          1. VS10_
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Thanks.

  6. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Season ticker/Team fixture ratings required.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      We should get Mark to strike a deal with Opta for stats etc. Surely won't cost a fortune as they already provide loads of stats to this site.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Wouldn't be difficult just, would be an hour of my life that, I'd never get back

  7. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    After reading Team Cruel's article and combining it with my bits and pieces research, I have arrived at the following team:

    Leciejwiski McDermott
    Rudd Parr Hanche-Olson Ryerson Granli
    Zekhnini Haugen Dietta Jensen Njie
    Bendtner Flo Mustafa( Mos)

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Lecie is a very good GK but I think it might be better to switch him to 4.5 and Hanche to Wormgoor.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Recommendation for a 4.5m GK pls 🙂

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Dyngeland. You've also got two potential starters at 4m.

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I've gone double 4.0 keepers..., if they're playing, use em I say

      3. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers.

      4. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Who to pick? Origination or Dyngeland?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Dyngeland.

          Fernandes (4m) has impressed in pre season. Plus Origi is a walking disaster so I would be surprised if he started.

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            How is Jonson? The Iceland fella.

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              No idea, never seen him play.

            2. Dreams
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Could be saves magnet.

        2. Essan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Origi and Fernandes for me - one less rotation to worry about 🙂

  8. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    I think I'm going to be playing this purely as a casual ...... which means I'll likely do a lot better than I am in FPL this year! 😀

  9. Ramboros
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Line up for LSK's final friendly tonight:

    1. Daniel Fernandes
    33. Aleksander Melgalvis
    4. Marius Amundsen
    3. Simen Kind Mikalsen
    2. Mats Haakenstad
    11. Erling Knudtzon
    6. Ifeanyi Mathew
    14. Fredrik Krogstad
    5. Simen Rafn
    7. Tomas Malec
    23. Chigozie Udoji

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I think I'm going to try a Lilleström and Songdal keeper rotation to begin with. Good looking home fixtures.

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        8.5m only, hopefully Fernandes starting this last friendly means he'll play.

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Might be the best way to go. I was thinking of taking it to the extreme by going Fernandes+McDermott for 8m but that might be a bit too risky!

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            I may be on this........too much cash to be spent elsewhere isn't there!

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Looks to me more and more like Fernandes will be first choice.

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Nice find!

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Where did you come across this info by the way?

    5. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Udoji OOP?

      1. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Official website of the team.

        I don't know how they are set up. Udoji is new to the league. Apparently an offensive midfielder with a good goal scoring record.

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Thanks! Just where he's positioned on the list (after the established striker) makes him look like a second striker...keep our eyes on him!

    6. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I have both Origi (GK) and Kippe (DF) in my team. Havent done prework, so might ship them out, But in many friendlies the 1st team arent playing. Origi was a solid 1st team keeper last year and Kippe is good at set pieces (for heading). Many times times at end of the games if they LSK is behind they have moved Kippe up as a striker. Knudtzon have used to be classified as a striker in other fantasygames before. He could be good value (8.0).

  10. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Bendtnaldino

  11. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Oh dear. I now see that Kasper Nissen is out until autumn with a knee injury.
    That was my 5th mid.

    The search goes on...

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      That's is actual name? Nisse means Santa Claus.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yep, though he is danish.
        Nisse is the the name of santas helpers in Swedish.

        Had scouted him. Put 7 pens in the net last season I think.
        Oh well, there is always next year.

  12. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Alright then. Final draft

    McDermott Jonsson
    Parr Rudd Wormgoor Ryerson Granli
    Zekhnini Haugen Dietta Jensen Njie
    Bendtner Flo Mustafa

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Thoughts on this.

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Mustafa guy anygood?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Mos came second in the race for the golden boot last season.

  13. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Need a 4.5m def , already have Ryerson. Any suggestions?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Utvik if you don't have Dyngeland.

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Hanche-Olson, Norbye, Developers, Coly.

    3. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Thoughts on this, Cruel, Grenoli and others.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Reply fail.

    4. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Norbye/Antonsen. Tromsø have good fixtures for the first 7. Utvik (CS potential) and Coly(Attacking returns) are also quite good.

  14. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Wbt this

    Dyngeland mcdermott

    ruud green Granli Reginiussen Wormgoor

    Helland lanlay Zekhini Stenevik Hajradinovic

    Sigurd ason Abdellaoue Flo

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      suggestions appreciated

    2. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I know its pretty bad,God help me! Lol

    3. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Siguardarson is an injury prone fella. Avoid him imo.

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        done but to whom?,any else suggestions do yu have 🙂

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Mos. Last season's top scorer. Bamba. Borven. Gytekjar.

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            * 2nd top

          2. Wally banter
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Cheers man

  15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    One thing...

    Will the main site predict rises and fallers?
    Any other resource?

    Or will we just have to make educated guesses from transfers in(round)?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Main site hasn't shown any provisions till now. Having some change in the bank is helpful I think.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Always is!

        Educated guesswork it is then.

  16. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    @fpldreams

    mustafa plays for which team?

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Is it that afk guy? 8.5

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yes.

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Aalesund. He is listed as Mos.

  17. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Cruel, I have a suggestion for you if you are willing to write another article.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Go ahead.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Since you have mentioned here about the players to keep an eye on, I think the next article should focus on :

        1. High ownership and high price players whom you don't fancy and the reasons. Because most people here will play the ownership game.

        2. Players you think will be good differential picks. This can be written somewhere in the middle of the season.

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Might post an ownership one during the Easter break (after GW3 I think it is). I'll look at posting in depth articles during the summer if there still is a significant interest for the game.

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Just keep posting in the comments section. If only there was a proper channel which would air the matches, it would be more popular.

            1. bojack
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              This is true.

          2. VS10_
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            I'm sure many would also be interested to hear your top 3 or top 5 captain picks outside of Bendtner. Maybe closer to the deadline after the Rosenborg-Brann game.

            1. VS10_
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              And just as a comment in this article is fine of course, can be hulked by a mod if needed.

            2. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              For sure. Thinking it might be better having a short preview article before every/most GW. This article may not stay relevant for long as it eventually will move down the pecking order.

              1. VS10_
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 6 days ago

                Sounds like a good idea, keeps the discussion in one place and doesn't get mixed with fpl chat when it gets very busy again soon.

                Almost 150 people on the league. 😮

    2. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Cruel, did you use to play poker at Ongame/pokerroom and have played the Norwegian championship in poker before?
      Also i think 2 players that should be mentioned as top picks are Helland (MD) at Rosenborg and Gytgjær (FW) at Haugesund.
      Helland have a very good set pieces foot, but get injured a lot. If he is healthy I will always have him on the team.
      Gytkjær was playing for Haugesund 2 seasons back and have been scoring a lot of goals for them in previous seasons. He was playing for Rosenborg last season and scored a lot of goals.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Can't remember doing that. How come? 😛

        The Gytkjær you are talking about is in Germany. This is his brother.

        1. Spokey
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Just rembered he had cruel in his nick too.

          I checked your comment bellow after writing. Thanks for clearing it up.

  18. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    who has everyone put down as their favourite team?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I have put odd. I liked the name very much.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Vålerenga. Live a short walk away from where the new stadium is being built. Can't wait for it to open!

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Sogndal of course! Koomson is the Siggy of the team...(i think/hopr)

    4. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      ah, I put down Tromso. If I were to win one of the prizes, I'd love to go to Northern Norway

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Molde, my father was a UEFA representative in the Champions Legaue a decade or so ago for both them and Rosenborg. Ole G.S . being the manager swung it for Molde.

  19. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    @teamcruel and @fpldreams

    Who are the obvious highly owned players to avoid in short?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      1.Helland. Injury prone.
      2. Striker siguardarson.
      3. Origination. Don't go after the name.
      4. Can't remember the name but an oldie midfielder.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Don't care about Hellend's injury prone-ness when he has Sanchez like stats

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          My GW 1 captain between him and Ruud

        2. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          A player who can't be a guaranteed starter at 11.5 is better avoided unless you properly monitor him. He is already a doubt for the first game. Disturbs the entire balance of your team if he doesn't start.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Let it ruin it , easy transfer to Jensen next week

      2. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks. Worth taking the risk on the injuries and subbing if needs be? Or are they on the same level as Sturridge re injuries?

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          They are not on the level of sturridge but it's 30 matches played in 8 months. And if the player is too good then a transfer to Netherlands or Germany is imminent. You need to act accordingly. A doubtful player is the last thing I would want in my team.

        2. Ramboros
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          There's a lot more rotation in ES than PL. There is also more uncertainty at which level the different players are at.

          Odd is probably the most stable team in the league, but even they rotate their wingers a lot.

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Cheers. This league is exciting for one reason:

            It's unknown territory. Every new bit of information is useful and makes me think while I am making decisions. In fact I am maintaining a hand book on Norway football league.

      3. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Gashi.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      GKs:
      Hansen - you don't want to waste a precious Rosenborg spot on a GK
      Origi - probably won't start. Keep clear unless you double up with Fernandes

      Defs:
      Gabrielsen and Toivio - stay clear of Solskjær's defenders for now. He loves to rotate them especially considering first 3 GWs happen within 8-9 days
      Berge - Ruud is comfortably the better option for .5 more

      Mids:
      Hussain - feel there are better alternatives in that price range
      Huseklepp - could be a decent options later in the season but first 5 fixtures are dreadful
      Gashi - will be lucky to even get a game

      Fwds:
      Gytkjær - same as Huseklepp. Plus people think this is the same Gytkjær who was top scorer last season but that was actually his brother

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Have none of these players. Good start! Thanks for the info, and FPL dreams. Great article too. Give me a chance to practice being patient and holding transfers for a while to better my FPL game!

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          I'm thinking of an opposite approach. Want to become more aggressive. My negative approach in FPL is evident by my horrible sell value. It worked out fine last season because of Mahrez, Alli, Vardy all being cheap as peanuts but this season TV could be a hindrance when i wildcard.

      2. Spokey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        @team cruel.
        Thanks for telling it was Gytkjærs brother. I was thinking it was a steal for 7.5.

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Origi, Kippe, Nouri, Gashi, Agdestein, Skjelvik.

      It's always a bit of a toss up who's going to perform and falter, but most of these players are either guaranteed to not start, or much less likely to start than other options in their price class at the same team.

  20. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Fantastic article.

  21. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Only 27k registered. No mater how bad each week goes, it's comforting knowing I'll always be in the top 100k!

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      It'll pick up I think. I am expecting a crowd of around 45k.

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Mos (K)

  22. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Team Cruel, great stuff, really enjoying this. If you were pressed, who would be the 6 "essential" players in your team? Ideally 2 strikers, 2 milfs & 2 def's please.

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Did you buy the chair & psyche?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        lol, think Chair was google translation but Psyche's for real, French I think? Nah I'm going to play this properly. You can have a shot at the question I asked TC if you like?

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Defenders:
          1.Rudd. He is the Alonso+ Azpi of this game.

          2. Parr. Experienced player. Used to be in CP.

          Mids
          1. Jensen
          2. Zekhnini

          Forwards
          1. Mos. last season's 2nd top scorer
          2. Bendtner. Two weeks without him can finish your season. Very unpredictable quantity as usual.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Ah right, cheers. Got a few of those, fix the midfield a bit/lot? http://i.imgur.com/HYXim1i.png

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              You've got a few players I'd ignore. Check out my response to Pep Says above.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Def: Ruud + Rosenborg full back (Hedenstad most likely)
      Mid: Helland/Jensen/Midtsjo (I couldn't tell you) + Zahid
      Fwd: Bendtner + Mos

      Several more I could have mentioned. Haugen is up there. Ryerson at 4.5 and potentially OOP is another.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks TC, very helpful.

  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Wait does that thing really translate Origi's name to Origination?!

    He is Divock Origi's cousin by the way.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah, there's a Chair and a Developer too lol

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      It's a bit easier if people who use translate turn it off before posting an RMT here to make sure there are no "green's" and others like that in there. 🙂

  24. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    based on the comments, i see this will have a lot of participants

  25. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Ok, my effort:
    Leciejewa, (Dyngela)
    Ruud, Ramsteijn, Wormhole,
    Barmen, Hussein, Jensen, Zekhnini (V)
    Appia, Mos, Lord B (k)

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Try that again
      Leciejewski, (Dyngeland)
      Ruud, Ramsteijn, Wormgoor, (utvik, granli)
      Barmen, Hussein, Jensen, Zekhnini (V), (gashi)
      Appia, Mos, Lord B (k)

  26. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Sigurdarson (Molde) scored for Iceland.

  27. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Nobody on SIFs Pederson?

    1. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      He is the forward in the league with the most goals per game, and Occean is probably the only striker that has scored more goals than him overall.

      Pedersen's issue is that he is very on and off, and he didn't score in the last 10 games of last season apart from two penalties. He sometimes struggle with injuries, and his mentality is terrible. At the beginning of his career at SIF he looked incredibly, averaging more than a goal every other game. Bendtner is the only striker I think will outscore Pedersen this season. Abdellaoue can also challenge if he stays injury free. Finne and Sigurdarson might outscore (points) him as they are more creative, but Sigurdarson is too injury prone.

      Occean, Børven and Mos are the other three good strikers in the league. Occean seemed to be on his way down at the end of last season. Børven is very injury prone and hasn't had a string of good games in years. Mos has a tendency to do absolutely nothing after pulling off one great season.

      In the friendlies Mos and Occean have scored 1 goal, Sigurdarson has scored 2 goals, Børven, Pedersen and Finne 3 goals, Abdellaoue 7 goals. The level of competition varies a lot.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Great comment thanks! He sounds as dangerous to not own as Bendtner

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      First guy I put in my team.

  28. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Basically Pederson instead of Mos - Good/Bad move?

    1. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I think there is a lot of good options in that price. Pedersen, Ocean (playing Rosenborg away 1st game), Mos, Moa (Abdellaoue) is all good options. Pedersen is playing for a better team, so if you have the money, go for it. I see Strømsgodset have bought Tommy Høiland (7.0). I think both Pedersen and Mos should be nailed. But if Høiland finds form he could challenge Pedersen.

  29. Spokey
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    What do people think about Holm (MD) at Vålerenga? 6.5 looks like a steal if he is playing and not injured. Mabye he is my Delufeu of FPL.

    1. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Aasen (MD, 6.0) at Tromsø could also be good. I think he is on most set pieces.

      1. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Gamst Pedersen will take most set pieces, and also likely possibly keep Aasen out of the team.

        1. Spokey
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Do we think Gamst will play? It seems to me that he has been on bench or worse for 5 years in different clubs, but fair point.

          Didnt know they had signed Keita (ex Stabæk?). Has he a different name or has the game not been updated yet?

    2. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      He is a rotation risk now that Vålerenga signed Keita.

  30. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Can anybody offer me any pointers?

    Dyngeland (Fernandes)
    Ruud, Reginiussen, Wormgoor (Ryerson, Sundli)
    Jensen, Zahid, Diatta, Njie (Sodlund)
    Bendtner, Mos, Bamba

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Any ideas on who are the best bets at 4.0 and 4.5m price points in each position would be very useful.