Some familiar issues, such as Robin Van Persieโs form and bonus points in defence, continue to vex the community, but there was still time to stroll down memory lane to revisit some of our most thrilling ever Fantasy Football moments. As always in the round-up, we also catch up on the latest goings on in the community leagues.
Hottest Topics
Weighing in at around 1,300 words Applebonkers has served up one of the communityโs longest posts yet, this time focusing on Robin Van Persieโs FPL history. If you didnโt think he was essential after his display against Palace this Dutch masterclass in writing may finally convince you.
One of the most replied to posts of the week was from Demi, who asked the community to recount their most thrilling FPL moments. Among those to reply was Optimus, who recalls the magnificent moment in 2010 when his captain Didier Drogba remained on the bench during Chelseaโs 7-1 rout of Aston Villa and he realised he would be getting double points from vice-captain and four-goal hero Frank Lampard.
The Sun Dream Team Transfer window closed this week, which prompted us to ask how the community feels about games implementing transfer windows. Among those who are not so keen on such a mechanic is Scored, who says it would make the whole season feel like one, long drawn-out international break. Exilizer however points out that it benefits savvy Fantasy managers who can keep tabs on injury-prone players more efficiently.
Leighton Baines ran away with all three bonus points last weekend, but Valar Morghulis (formerly known as Keith) urges caution among the Everton playerโs suitors. Without his left flank partner Steven Pienaar, who could be set for a month on the sidelines, Baines was forced to rein in his attacking instincts, according to his analysis.
Dino invited those members of the community who backed early season flops, such as Kevin Mirallas, to take a walk of shame. To be fair though, who could really say that they predicted that Aaron Ramsey would be such a success, while the likes of Philippe Coutinho would fail to set the Premier League alight this season?
Eboue Skills School has joined many members of the community (and our contributing and moderating team) in pressing the wildcard button this week. Like many of us he has come to the conclusion that we are now entering a new era of premium defender dominance. His compelling case for heavy rear guard investment can be found here.
Further up the pitch Greenred has been having a look at some of the Premier Leagueโs more reputable assisters but points out that it takes two to make a goal. There are no FPL points for a brilliant cross that a striker fails to convert, he warns.
Community Leagues
After Gameweek 4โs fixtures the five leaders of In Tommy We Trustโs leagues are TheRealAVB, Tommy Tour, AGUEROOO!!!, Mind over Mata and Yossi. The most competitive of his league is the All Things Baines league, where the top five community members have an average score of 272.4.
Bales of Fury is the current leader of HeelsOverHeadโs The Worst To First – 2 Million+ Club, open to those with a rank below two million during one of the first five gameweeks, after rising to the comparative lofty heights of 273,652nd. The Code to join the 21 community members already signed up to this league is 459213-545168.
Myo Min Thant tops Torres Magicโs Early Bird league with a score of 81. Of the 286 competitors, just 165 survive โ in his Last Man Standing League there are 889 left, after 44 community members were knocked out, including myself.
In Thomas and Peppie&Felix‘s Friends Life competition, Thomass, Daniel and Forca top their leagues.
TommyTour marches on in Itโs A Long And Winding Road (LAWR)โs 127-strong main league. He also leads LAWRโs Cloud Nine H2H league. Other H2H league leaders in LAWRโs competition are Turbo Dog, I Am Suarez, Test Eagles, Doolittle, ManAmongst and Konig Luther.
In the FFS UEFA leagues, Billy Ketsu had the highest gameweek score across the leagues by notching an impressive 80 points. There was an epic, nail-biter in Ligue1 where Dr Ennett‘s head to head against Beavis resulted in a draw, with both on an impressive 72 points. Meanwhile, Giggs Boson ran away with The Order of Valour Award this week, for putting the armband on injury doubt Wayne Rooney and having the ultimate differential in Victor Moses.
Also, thereโs still time to sign up for the FFS UEFA FA Cup, with around 80 places left.
