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23 June 2014 416 comments
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With the Premier League fixture list now revealed, our attentions are almost fully focused on planning ahead of the new campaign in August.

In the past week we’ve provided you with insight on the teams faced with the easiest and most daunting passage over the opening four-to-six Gameweeks and, crucially, our season ticker fixture analysis tool was made live and available to you for you to come to your own conclusions.

The Season Ticker has been part of this site for many seasons, with the members’ version steadily evolving with new features.

Some of you may be unaware of the full functionality available in the Season Ticker, so we’ve created a series of “How To” steps to guide you or inform you on what’s on offer from the Members’ version.

The eight movies below break up some of the features available, from the simple step of accessing the Ticker, right through to creating and sharing your own team ratings.

Part One – Accessing the Season Ticker Tool

Our season ticker tool is free to everyone on the site, offering a view of the next six fixtures for each team and allowing you to sort by a Gameweek to view those teams with the most difficult and “easier” fixtures.

Our first movie shows you how to access the free version of the ticker and explains how we display fixture difficulty.

Part Two – The Members Ticker – Sorting by Difficulty

The version of the ticker available to members offers far more power to assess the difficulty of forthcoming fixtures for each team by allowing you to sort by a collection of Gameweeks.

View up to nine Gameweeks at once and sort the teams to assess those squads worthy of investment. Rollover a fixture to view previous meetings to add further insight.

Our second movie shows you more…

Part Three – The Members Ticker – Navigating Gameweeks

Not only can you add and remove Gameweeks from the members ticker view, you can also navigate back and forth throughout the season so you can plan your mid-term strategies.

Planning on playing your Wildcard early? Scroll the ticker to Gameweek 4 and check out who has the best run of fixtures from that point on.

This movie shows you how…

Part Four – The Members Ticker – Applying Filters

The members ticker not only gives you a view of the overall fixture difficulty ahead of each team, we’ve also supplied filters that show the chances of goals and clean sheets for each team based on their opponents to come.

Shopping for a defender? Use the “clean sheet filter” to view those teams most likely to keep shut-outs over their next run of matches. Looking for a Luis Suarez alternative? View the “attacking filter” and the ticker will display those teams set up to score the most goals in the coming Gameweeks.

View this movie for the lowdown…

Part Five – The Members Ticker – Creating Filters

You may well think that our view of fixture difficulties are off-beam. Then why not tinker and create your own?

The members Ticker offers you the opportunity to edit our ratings to create your own view of each team, enabling you to create brand new filters and overlays.

Check out this movie for a guide on how this is done…

Part Six – The Members Ticker – Sharing Filters

If you’ve created some filters that you think offer a helpful new view of the Season Ticker, or even if you want to an opinion on a filter you’ve created, you can share them with the community.

The Tickers import/export facility makes it easy – just expand the export ratings view and cut and paste the values into an email and the recipient can use the import panel to add your ratings to their ticker and get your filter.

We show you how this works in this movie…

Part Seven – The Members Ticker – Assessing Rotations

Finding pairings of goalkeepers and defenders who rotate home and away, or even rotate favourable fixtures, can be an important factor when selecting your initial squad lineup. The members ticker offers you a handy tool to facilitate such plans.

Members can drag and drop any row on the ticker to organise teams the way they want. Sort by difficulty on clean sheets, then drag and drop rows and you can piece together those teams that offer ideal keeper or defender pairings.

View this movie to see this feature in action…

Part Eight – The Members Ticker – The Expanded View

Did you know that you can use all of the members Ticker’s features in an expanded view? In one click you can expand the view to show up to 30 Gameweeks, giving you the ability to plan your long-term strategy with Wildcards and potential transfer targets.

This video shows you how…

2015/16 Memberships Now Available

Memberships for the new season are now available for the pre-season price of £12.50 (RRP £15.00).

Existing registered users can upgrade to a Member via this link. Those users yet to register can register as Members via this link. Payments can be made using a Paypal account or through Stripe using a credit or debit card.

For further details of the benefits of signing up, view this page.

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  1. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    for Round 3,

    A) Benz (might sit?)
    B) Mandz
    C) Gervinho
    D) Giroud
    E) Balo

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      F) Sanchez

      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        yea, could go with him as well.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      A

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Mandzukic

  2. PDXTimbers
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Fox Game, sitting pretty well but what 2 transfers this week? RVP out, and maybe YaYa? Think he could do ok against Greece though.. Thoughts? Cheers!

    Akinfeev, Enyeama
    Evra, Blind, Aurier, Schaer, Durm
    Oscar, YaYa, Robben, Muller, Bentalab
    RVP, Neymar, Benzema

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      rvp out and get a brasil defender maybe?

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Muller concussion?

      1. PDXTimbers
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Hadn't heard about that..?

  3. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    New look frontline: Suarez - Mandzukic - Giroud

  4. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Need TWO from:

    Haz
    Valbuena
    Shaqiri
    Xhaka
    JRod
    Oscar (already have Neymar)
    Inler
    Di Maria

    for Round 3. who ya fancy?

    1. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Di Maria
      Shaqiri

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Shaqiri and Oscar

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Nigeria haven't conceded a goal yet... Are we all confident Messi can score against them?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Yes

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Yes, it's Messi.

    3. GTS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      just a goal.

  6. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Switzerland looking good for a cleanie against Honduras?

    1. Gigging Order
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I would say so.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      You'd like to think so...

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Cool, now time to punt on that third forward spot alongside Messi & Neymar. Any ideas?

        Would go Bony but he's not nailed on after two poor performances.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Benzema/Giroud although risky. Otherwise maybe Sanchez or Mandzukic?

          1. Conrad.
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 29 days ago

            having the same dilemma...

            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 29 days ago

              Might go Mandzukic, although Balotelli is really tempting.

              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                not considering sanchez?

                1. Parm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Not really, especially with Vidal out.

                2. Conrad.
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  yea, and Sanchez has only taken 3 shots total in the tourney.

        2. LOCO ABREU
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          mandy/drmic?

    3. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      yea, prolly so.

      tho, they'll be on the attack so much, that Costly might hit em on the counter.

  7. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    best Spain mid option?

    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      none?

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Cesc.

  8. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Playing a game where you pick a team fresh each round, anyone got suggestions for must haves this round?

    Currently got Rodriguez, Aurier, Marcelo at the back, Oscar in Mid and Neymar up front, who else looks good this round?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Messi, Robben as a mid, Shaqiri, Courtois

      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Courtois?

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Anyone playing for something really.

      Robben, Mandzukic, Balotelli, Suarez, Yaya Toure/Gervinho, Shaqiri, Ronaldo.

      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        + Neymar, Oscar?

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          He already has those.

    3. Gigging Order
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Thanks all!

  9. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Fox WC team

    Neuer
    Alves Lahm Blind
    Robben Oscar Shaqiri A Ayew
    Messi Suarez Benzema/Mandzukic

    marks out of 10?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      How many new players?

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Blind will concede.

        Who you benching from that front 5?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Front 5?

          lol

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      8

  10. JT's Dog
    12 years, 29 days ago

    CNN NEWS FLASH

    Hot favourites USof A lose soccerball match to tiny island of portudogal.
    Biggest upset of the FFSWC world soccerball series so far when tiny eurovian island of portudogal completely outplayed giants of America. Even more amazing was that portudogal only had four players fit, one defensive keeper a holding blocker and two wide attack shooters.

    Portudogal who are famous for their party lifestyles totally out played America and shot 3 end goals to Americas 2.
    Afterwards portudogal manager JTD was quoted as saying " well we needed no motivation, we all say they video the shadow made before the game, and I just put that up on the wall for all the dogs to see"

    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Now you're getting the hang of it. Much better than the whining about missing players.

      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 29 days ago

        What I can't hear you from back there in second place.... No hang on that doesn't work

      2. JT's Dog
        12 years, 29 days ago

        You know what will happen now
        Ghana will beat us 5-0 and go through

    2. dribbler
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      USA Soccer Guy?

    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      COYD!

      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Good game BTW. Fantasy imitating life with that last second Ronaldo assist taking you from a loss to a win.l

        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Got very lucky indeed, well played.

        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Amazing symmetry!

    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Well done lads. Good luck in final group game. 🙂
      Didn't want to leave, but Ronald wouldn't even let me make changes on iPad.

      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Think you are still scoring points if you want to help us in last round?
        We have all sewn a pug badge on our sleeves for you

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Don't get that at all....
          How am I still scoring points? I deleted my account, confirmed the removal, and can no longer log in. 😛 Weird.

          1. JT's Dog
            12 years, 29 days ago

            It's mcds, there is no leaving
            You are still scoring in the league
            Weird

    5. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Awesome news!
      There is a huge Portudogal fan community in Cote'd'Ivoir, you made a lot of dogs happy.

      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Thanks
        You don't have duel nationality by chance?

  11. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    neymar or messi captain?

    1. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Suarez. out of them two neymar. Argentina look off the boil.

      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        but messi isnt

        1. chicrah
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Yes he is...

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Neymar.

  12. smash
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Would you rather have Benzema or Robben for the rest of the tournament, playing the sun game btw
    cheers.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Wow - tough ,
      Robben - just shading it for me, both would be nice IMO tho.

      1. smash
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Yeah might have to work at getting both in! i've one more group game to decide, thinking golden boot might be a factor

  13. Nr.10
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Hi can you guys please rate my team on Fox.

    Lloris (Itandje)

    Alves Kompany Lahm (Vrsaljko,mesbah)

    Oscar Valbuena Muller Cuadrado di maria

    Neymar Aguero (Griezmann)

    I'm not sure what to do. I prefer to play with 3 strikers but can't find a good replacement for griezmann beacuse he is cheep.

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Seferovic?

      1. Nr.10
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        you reckon he'll play?

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      valbuena>shaquiri

      1. Nr.10
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        i thought about that for a minute, but i think Valbuena is good in the long term

        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          ilimited transfers after the group stage

          1. Nr.10
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 29 days ago

            AH! I didn't know that! thanks mate

  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Looking forward to my Alba (c) !

    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Champions league performance would be good

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Big time !
        It's a nice bonus to have this kinda punt as I've Neymar later and lots of Algerians and Iranians defenders to come in 🙂

  15. JT's Dog
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Good job I read about Dutch conspiracy theory
    Didn't realise they played first

  16. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Do we think Valdivia will start? Or should i just stick it on Cillessen

  17. Billy Gilmore
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    MD2 results for the FFS WC are up on the site: http://berbillygilmore.wix.com/ffs-uefa-wc#!matchday-2/cpwp

    (I have no idea what happened to the buttons, but they still work)

  18. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Predictions for tomorrow. Thoughts?

    Greece v Ivory Coast 0-1
    Japan v Colombia 1-3
    Costa Rica v England 0-1
    Italy v Uruguay 1-1

  19. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    forced 4-3-3 format in a game i'm playing. this is my current Front 6:

    Oscar - Robben - Shaqiri
    Neymar - Mandz - Suarez (C)

    any changes you suggest?

    (ps: I can't afford Messi, CR, Muller, or Hazard)

    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      also considering these blokes: Benz, Gyan, Balo, Gervinho, Valbuena, Di Maria, and JRod.

  20. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone considering Gyan against a dodgy Portugal defence?

    Ghana can still go through and looked good on the counter against ze Germans.

    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      yea, i think he's got some potential.

  21. Andrew7
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Could someone kindly explain to me how the goalkeeper save rate bonus point is calculated?

  22. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Best bets for clean sheets this round?
    A - swiss
    B - Ivory Coast
    C - France
    D - bosnia
    E - Mexico
    F - chile

    1. Gigging Order
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      A,B, C, in that order. G= Iran.

  23. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Perisic or Ayew? (Already have Gyan)

    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      i like Perisic there.

  24. PDXTimbers
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Muller and RVP to Shaqiri and Messi?

    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      sounds about right.

  25. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    im tied for the lead in my minileague.

    the other guy will have Fred, Oscar, Benz, Robben, and Di Maria next round, plus 1 top-level forward I don't know about yet.

    Do i match his Oscar, Benz, and Robben, and hope my Neymar, Suarez (C) and Shaqiri are the difference?

  26. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Here is a punt for this round: Barkley.... Thoughts?

  27. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Neymar, Suarez, or Robben for the armband?

    (3 pts for forward goal, 5 pts for midfield goal, 2 pts for ast, and 1 pt for Shot on Goal)

  28. Shaw12
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Is Boateng out? He missed Germany's training after the Ghana game..

  29. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    CHRISTINA my new players were:

    Yedlin> Armero
    Rahmani> Bentaleb
    Valbuena> Shaqiri
    Zabaleta> Lahm
    Aguero> Mandzukic
    Sanchez> Messi
    van Persie> Suarez