[sbu_large_image] Opinion
30 April 2016 1256 comments
Mark Mark
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Let’s savour these moments.

With just under an hour to go before we start tapping F5 having sent our boys over the line, let us put things into perspective.

Few of us have found this season plain sailing. I actually think this is a campaign by which Fantasy Football managers will be judged for years to come.

We may want to wipe it from memory but our ability to cope with the unpredictable chicanery of 2015/16 has proved a rare test.

For all the anguish, we’ll be sorry to see the back of it. Whilst we have Euro 16 to scratch the itch, we’ll miss these Saturday’s toying with transfers and soon be hankering for the headaches that distract us from everyday tedium.

In a few weeks we will be shopping for a strimmer not Kevin Wimmer.

We will be dreading the weekend barbecue amongst “friends” who barely acknowledge the merits of the beautiful game, let alone a complex meta game layered over the top that involves imaginary teams and yards of statistics.

We will crave concerns over Jurgen Klopp’s rotation when you’re forced instead to indulge in small talk with relative strangers, who politely humour your unhealthy obsession with a token opening line – “what about Leicester, then, eh?”

They really don’t want to hear your thoughts on the likely price of Riyad Mahrez next season. They just want you to acknowledge their gesture and allow them to quickly jolt the conversation back to talk of their safari holiday and their plans for the kitchen extension.

Think on this when you’re next driven to quitting Fantasy Football by the non-appearance of Philippe Coutinho. We really can’t afford to do without such anxieties; we miss them when they’re not occupying our headspace or wrecking our mood.

Admittedly, it’s been tough. The tortuous trials we have put ourselves through have combined to create a season of discontent for Fantasy Football managers.

Now this nine-month tale of the unexpected looks set to conclude in remarkable fashion.

Leicester’s fairy tale could be completed on Sunday. Their incredible achievement will surely touch even non-football fans, offering our friends and associates handy ice-breakers when they’re forced to engage us in conversation over that half-cooked burger.

As you nod courteously at their failed attempts to bluff their way through a stilted football chat, think back at that time you missed out on Sergio Aguero’s points and realise that without that unique brand of agony, your life just wouldn’t be the same.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Khazri or Brady? eurgh

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      K

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Khazri, wouldn't touch Norwich assets

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      BRADY

  2. ymx
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bolasie or lanzini???

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      lanz

  3. Siggy Azalea
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys, what would you do?
    a) Alli to Townsend for a -4 hit who I would play over Firmino
    or
    b) Firmino to Payet for a -4 hit

    Thanks!

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      something else... alli to someone else with a dgw

  4. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Foster playing?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Myhill played well last week so it a hard one to call

  5. Gerci
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A) Gabriel -> PVA
    B) Van Dijk -> PVA
    C) Van Dijk + Özil -> Kirchhoff + Sanchez (-4)

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      b

  6. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Darlow
    Bell, Simpson, Smalling
    Lanzini, KDB, Milner, San©hez
    Kane, Kun, Martial

    Robles, pva, Gabriel, Alli

    g2g? £0.4m
    any worth a hit?

  7. juicewagz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play 1 alongside Cresswell and Smalling:

    A) Evans
    B) Gabriel
    C) Delaney

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      b
      a 1st sub

  8. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Still unsure, If you have Clyne and Firmino and Delaney is your only playing sub is it worth taking a hit to shift Gabriel or Alli?

  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Start 3:

    Gabriel Darmien Rose PVA

    1. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Gabriel, pva, Darmian

  10. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench???
    a) KDB
    b) Milner Come on Guys no time left

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I benched KDB and played Coutinho.

      I can see Southampton City being a tough game for City.

  11. Tangerine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Taken my first -8 of the season, feels good

    Fully expect Pelle to start and bag a hat full now

  12. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth keeping martial?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No. But if he's your only concern I envy you

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would keep unless your team has no other problems and you can get rid for free.

      1. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I have welbeck but not sure if I should keep this week

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I think he will start.

    3. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah defo and because i had a dream last night he scored in the 1st minute against leicester

  13. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I feel like an 22 year old girl shopping in a mall.

    I want everything i have my eyes on!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The Bee's are in the what now?

  14. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Milner in first 11 and no bench!

    Take a second hit??
    Alli > Townsend (bench Milner)
    or
    Sakho > PVA (bench Simpson)

    1. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Towser

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth a hit to change your bench

  15. Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    last time i sold a striker who was playing against man city he went and scored 2 goals (valencia), sold pelle this morning, so no doubt he'll get something today

  16. Doar1986
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ali > Lanzini

    Good move? Is he nailed on

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2x yes.

  17. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    is Alli > Lennon a decent shout?

    1. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      already have lanzini

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Meh... Everton are on holidays

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How much can you spend? What about Noble?

      1. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        6.1. would be too much west ham for me. already have payet and lanzini

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Damn. Do you trust Newcastle players? I'm looking at Sissoko and Townsend now.

    4. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Townsend

  18. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bit of a dilemma, should I play double United ?? I need to select a gk and defender from them below

    De gea and Manonne

    Smalling and PVA

    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Prediction on how many minutes Kun gets? Contemplating Kun to Deeney -4...chasing money league, down by 40.

      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Reply fail then yeah

  19. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Gomes
    Gabriel - Mangala - Rose
    Sanchez Ⓒ - Özil - Payet - Lanzini
    Deeney - Kane - Agüero

    Bench: Robles - Simpson - Coutinho - Sakho

    Am I good to go lads? Anything worth a hit? 🙂

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you!

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You kill it tonight son. Thanks.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Gotta break 200 today!

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Simpson over Rose

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! 15 minutes to decide.

  20. Yanited
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Midfield:

    Payet, ozil, iwobi, coutinho, Mahrez

    A: coutinho --> fabregas
    B: coutinho --> lanzini
    C: coutinho --> other

    All -4

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Fabregas

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  21. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Carroll nailed??

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No. Two appearances playing over 45 mins in the last 10

  22. juicewagz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play 1 alongside Cresswell and Smalling:

    A) Evans (WHU H)
    B) Gabriel (NOR H)
    C) Delaney (NEW A)

  23. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge or Sanchez captain? Chasing.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Studge then

  24. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to put at B1?

    A) Simpson (mun)
    B) Fosu-M (LEI)

  25. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Start KDB or start Rose with 4 at the back?

  26. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Great. So instead of two DGW keepers I now have no-one.

    Which of Ward/Howard is more likely to get sent off, allowing Robles or Minger to come on and save the subsequent penalty?

    1. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Mannone

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Haha. Play Mignolet.

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That's a stupid question mate

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        'twas ironic

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Took a -12
    Darlow
    Bellerin Rose Van Anholt
    Payet Mane Hazard Sanchez
    Defoe Lukaku Sturridge

    Subs:Firmino

    Thoughts?

    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Well done. Hope you pick the right C

  28. Mmm mmm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench out of Mahrez, Defoe and Firmino? Currently on Mahrez, which seems nuts

  29. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any team news RE Coutinho/KDB?

  30. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody care to tell me what a calibration curve is?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Or more importantly why it is used

    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Google will tell you