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13 May 2016 1097 comments
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FantasyBet’s biggest ever contest is coming up on Sunday as the 2015/16 campaign draws to a close. There’s £5000 available in the Grand Finale, offering a top prize of over £1,300 with an entry fee of £33.

As usual on the last day of the season, all kick-offs are at the same time, so with entries available up to 3pm, it’s possible to enter FantasyBet games after you’ve finalised your Fantasy Premier League line-ups.

While the Premier League may be over for the summer, there’s still plenty of football to keep us entertained, with FantasyBet hinting something special is in the works. Look out for their coverage of Euro 2016, which will include both a long-format competition and five-a-side concept.

If you are unfamiliar with FantasyBet it is particularly accessible for those who play Fantasy Premier League, as it uses a similar prices and scoring system.

Check out this daily and weekly fantasy guide to see how the game works.

MY TEAM

David De Gea (5.5m)
Virgil Van Dijk (5.5m)
Hector Bellerin (5.5m)
Chris Smalling (6.5m)
Alex Iwobi (4.5m)
Dusan Tadic (7m)
Juan Mata (8.5m)
Alexis Sanchez (11m)
Shane Long (5.5m)
Harry Kane (9.5m)
Sergio Aguero (13m)

KEY PICKS

David De Gea Prior to the 1-1 draw with Leicester, the Spaniard was unbeaten in five straight matches in front of his own fans. Indeed, Louis Van Gaal’s side have conceded only eight goals and registered 12 clean sheets in 18 fixtures at Old Trafford ahead of Bournemouth’s weekend visit.

Hector Bellerin A home clash against an Aston Villa side that’s blanked in five of their last seven affords Arsenal the chance of a fourth clean sheet in five attempts. Bellerin has already served up five assists this campaign and his raids down the right are bound to cause the visitors plenty of problems as they prepare for life in the Championship.

Dusan Tadic Hugely impressive in recent weeks, the Serb has delivered two strikes and six assists over the last four matches. With a 70% goal involvement for Southampton during that time frame, Tadic looks set to benefit from a home tie against a Crystal Palace side with one eye on next week’s Wembley final.

Sergio Aguero The Argentine has netted in six consecutive league matches and is now just one goal behind Harry Kane in the race for the Golden Boot. Hosts Swansea have mustered only one clean sheet in six as City travel to the Liberty looking for a result that would seal a top four spot in Manuel Pellegrini’s final match in charge.

LAST WEEK

My fortunes in FantasyBet have been as erratic as on-pitch events this season. The penultimate weekend saw Swansea inflict West Ham’s first defeat at Upton Park in the league since September and with a trio of Hammers assets in all of my line-ups and the armband firmly on either Andy Carroll or Dimitri Payet, it was a week with minor returns.

In low-scoring Gameweek, Teelxp won the Grand Weekend contest with 68 points. A bold triple up of Newcastle defenders combined with the differential pick of Swansea’s Andre Ayew, who scored 13 points, netted over £250.

THIS WEEK’S GAME PICKS

As always the best place to start if you’re new to FantasyBet are the freerolls. There is a £50 pot available for this Gameweek in both the standard and Flash Mode – they both cover all of the matches in Gameweek 38.

The Weekend DoubleUp has a £120 guaranteed pay-out with those managers who finish in the top half of the league at least doubling their £3.30 stake.

As mentioned above, The Grand Finale is the biggest pot FantasyBet have ever offered, with £5,000 in winnings being paid out. Multiple entries are available for a £33 fee to have a chance to end the season with a considerable windfall.

THIS WEEK’S STAKE

I’m entering two teams into The Grand Finale and also place line-ups in the freerolls, the Double-up contest and entering a team into the FFScout Picks League for a total outlay of £69.30.

In addition, I’ll be going up against AZ, the Community champion in this week’s Scout Picks.

He will be taking me on in a specially set up head to head game for a chance to win free entry into a £500 Guaranteed ‘Big Weekly’ game worth £22. Also the eligible Community Champion who beats the Scout Picks by the highest margin every month will win a free entry into the £600 guaranteed ‘Boss’ game worth £55.

FFSCOUT PICKS LEAGUE

Hlopchick topped the FFScout league – which covered all of the double Gameweek fixtures – last week. He emerged victorious with a massive score of 121 points; six of his players recorded double figures or more, with Nathan Redmond (18 points) and Patrick Van Aanholt (17 points) the standout picks.

Once again, FantasyBet have provided a £100 pot for the FFScout Picks League – with a £1.10 stake for entry, it is now possible to enter two teams into this contest. I will enter our Scout Picks as closely as possible, given a 15-man squad is required with the 100m budget and a captain also needs to be selected.

Feel free to go up against them this week and pick your own squad on FantasyBet.

  1. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Iwobi owners, playing or benching?

    I think I'll do Milner => Tadic so I can bench him.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wo bi playing him.

      Sounds good.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The one game where you have to play him?

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Is he guaranteed to start?

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I would expect him to start. Has he been benched recently?

          1. Sterling Chap
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Nah, just limited mins which I think makes him a target. But as its Villa, might just be worth starting him

    3. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can't decide between him and Lanzini

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      DGW38!!!!

    2. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this is so unlikely it's not even worth writing about it

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Gonna bet the £10,000 I won on Leicester winning the league on it happening

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Monopoly money has dipped below the Euro 🙁 .

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆 this

    3. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm guessing people have noticed this article is from 2013??

  2. Teddy Brewski
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any need to do more than the 1FT here guys?

    Darlow
    Smalling Bellerin Gabriel
    Sanchez(c) Hazard KDB Payet Milner*
    Kane Carroll
    Subs: Robles Defoe PVA Moreno
    0.9 ITB
    *MIlner to be become Tadic/Mane

    1. papabouba
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes but start defoe!

      1. Teddy Brewski
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm a bit off by Big Sam's comments though!

  3. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys 2 quick questions;

    1) Is Iwobi likely to start?

    2) Use FT on Carroll to Long?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 - could you get Giroud?

      1. wolves_simmo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Got 3 Arsenal already, but would love Giroud this week

  4. papabouba
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    who is more likely for a CS this week? Southampton or Sunderland?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Neither really..

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton

    4. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton

  5. faver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dear community
    Fabregas > Tadic/Mane no brainer?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would, but it's not a no-brainer.

  6. tomd17
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is having both mane and tadic for this week overkill or a decent punt?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You will score points. 4 of them.

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The latter 🙂

    3. papabouba
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would if I could but I can't

    4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Punt. But you may need that?

    5. tomd17
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As context here's my squad:

      ddg,
      rojo,moreno,bellerin
      iwobi,sanchez,tadic,payet
      defoe,carroll,aguero

      lloris,dier,cresswell,milner

      35 points ahead in ML and was tempted to do firmino+milner>tadic+mane and bench defoe.....

  7. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here's my starting point. £3.1m in the bank and 1 FT....

    Migs (Robles)

    Moreno/ Bellerin/ Darmian (Delaney/ Simpson)

    Sanchez (c)/ Hazard/ Payet/ Lingaard (Firmino)

    Aguero/ Defoe/ Carroll

    Have got a few ideas... what do you think is most important? I am 19 points clear in my ML, similar team to second who has Kane...

    1) Carroll -----> Giroud (or Kane to cover)
    2) Firmino ------> Mane/Tadic
    3) Darmian -----> Smalling
    4) 2 of the above for -4
    5) All of the above for -8

    Thank you!!

    1. papabouba
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      option 2, don't take a hit

    2. theoldgit
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think your goalkeeper is your main problem.

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice one. Hadn't even thought about that!!

        Money not an issue. Cech or DDG?

        1. theoldgit
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cech

    3. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 or 4 with 4 being of 1 & 2

    4. COW
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      People who might not play: Migs (Robles)

      Moreno/ Darmian

      Lingaard (Firmino)

      Defoe

  8. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any Sky players about? How's your season gone?

    See my latest post here: http://wp.me/p6Zd12-1aT

    Cheers

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Repost from last night:

    Last 10 seasons

    Average Goals per Game: 2.66
    Gameweek 38 Average Goals per Game: 3.04

    Average Scoreline: 1.54 - 1.12
    Gameweek 38 Average Scoreline: 1.82 - 1.22

    Clean Sheet Rate: 29.2%
    Gameweek 38 Clean Sheet Rate: 25.5%

    Home/Away Clean Sheet Rate: 35.0% - 23.3%
    Gameweek 38 Home/Away Clean Sheet Rate: 28.0% - 23.0%

    Play your attackers, play your homers, if you've still got AOA try it out.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *looks at team full of away players*

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So... Townsend should start is what you're saying? 😛

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All my players are straight

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ah well that's a shame.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      why didn't they just make this a hot topic last time?

  9. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A maverick last roll of the dice without Aguero:

    de Gea
    Smalling | Bellerin | van Aanholt
    Sanchez | Hazard | De Bruyne | Payet
    Giroud | Carroll | Defoe

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really pushing the boat out there.

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Aguero, no party

    3. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar team to me. Will be benching one of Carroll/Defoe & PVA though

  10. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone not likely to start? 🙁

    1. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Correct

  11. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best -4 option lads?
    1. Townsend to Tadic
    2. Mahrez to Tadic
    3. Carroll to Giroud

    1. Incredibles
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3 for me

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 for me

    3. papabouba
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 for me

  12. COW
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I would love to see (if anyone has the time) on what scores relegated teams had on the last day of the past few seasons.

    Mad Cow bonus points would be awarded to anyone who looks this up.

  13. Incredibles
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Currently 8 points in top 10k and really want to stay in there. Worried about Carroll gametime, which of the following do you prefer?

    a) Alli -> Tadic
    b) Carroll -> Long
    c) Both (-4)

    Robles
    Belle | Gabriel | Rojo
    Sanchez (C) | Haz | Payet | Milner
    Aguero | Defoe | Carroll
    Darlow | Cress | Simpson | Alli

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Milner > Tadic/Mane

      1. Incredibles
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Probably the safest route, cheers

    2. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic in imo

    3. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just a, and bench Milner.

  14. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Origi could be a good differential this week if he's fit, no? Everyone seems to be punting on nacho or Giroud, he could be a good alternative

    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Won't start

  15. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So Vardys alright to play despite the wrist injury?

    Having the three contenders for the golden boot (Aguero, Kane, Vardy) can only be good going in to the final week.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sold Fuchs, Mahrez + Kane for a -8 😎

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yep

  16. @FPLMason
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ranked @ 7.1k atm, and I'm pretty nervous going into next week. Would appreciate some input, lads.

    Current team

    Darlow (Robles)
    Bellerin - Gabriel - PVA
    Payet - Hazard - Sanchez - Mahrez
    Carroll - Defoe - Aguero
    Bench: Lingard - Clyne - Simpson

    AOA still Available.

    1 FT 4.2mill itb

    1) Use AOA, Bring in Tadic for Lingard, bench PvA
    2) No AOA, Bring in Tadic for Lingard, Play PVA & Tadic, bench Mahrez (if defoe/carroll doesn't play, I'd have a backup)

    1. COW
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2.

    2. papabouba
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not sure about your keepers. DDG?

  17. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick fire round, play...

    A) Lanzini (I own Payet)
    B) Iwobi

    Cheers

    1. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  18. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea spokesman says JT has been offered a new one-year deal

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ....at Kidderminster.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want to be spokesman - you just need to be able to read and talk. Sounds kind of cushty.

    3. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

  19. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Darlow
    Smalling, Cresswell, Gabriel
    Sanchez, Hazard, Ozil, Payet
    Aguero, Carroll, Rashford

    Robles, Mahrez, Delaney, Simpson

    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    A) Robles -> Forster
    B) Mahrez -> Tadic (bench Carroll/Rashford?)
    C) Carroll -> Long

    1. karvs155
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A really, both mahrez and carrol could be good this gw

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. Really want Tadic but don't like the benching headache it would give me.

        Forster guaranteed to start right? No chance Koeman gives Stekelenberg a game?

    2. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not really a fan of a defensive transfer during the last week as all teams usually concede. CSs are a lottery during week 38 imo.

      B for me, even though I am, in my case, debating B and C (ML reasons & AOA)

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you bench? Carroll or Rashford?

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Carroll

    3. DT42
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar team to me. Are you confident about Ozil? What's the latest news?
      Mahrez to Tadic for me, bench Carroll

  20. karvs155
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Am I ready to go?
    Migno
    Bellerin Gabriel Smalling
    Sanchez Payet Tadic Mahrez
    Aguero Rashford Carrol

    robles, firm, PVA, morgan

    already done FT on cout->tadic

  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ok, my geeks out there

    Uncharted 4 + Force Awakens Blu-Ray for £47 and delivered today

    Got to be a good deal right?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is an English language-only site.

      1. Meinhoff
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Не знам о чему причаш.

    2. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Where is this? I'm tempted by offer apparently uncharted 4 is awesome

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        do you have Amazon Prime?

        1. Funkyav
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nope, I have netflix

          But guessing that isn't gonna help

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            no, afraid not. You need Amazon Prime

            1. Funkyav
              • 17 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Ah well to be honest I spend most of my time on gta online but will have to get uncharted at some point

    3. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is a good deal, I paid £41 for Uncharted alone, it's excellent btw

  22. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Townsend, Barkley or Mahrez for Mane?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        +1 . I am selling this week he has done nothing in ages

  23. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start Iwobi or Lanzini?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you always start everyone playing Villa this season

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unless you're Arsene Wenger with Walcott and Ramsey back 😐

    2. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Iwobi

    3. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dude, I asked the same question a few posts up. What are you currently thinking? Leaning towards Villa + home advantage

  24. elcholo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Defending a meagre 7 point lead, so any tips appreciated!

    DDG Robles
    Bellerin Gabriel Smalling Fuchs Kaboul
    Sanchez Payet Firmino Lanzini Mahrez
    Aguero Carroll Defoe
    4.9itb, 1FT

    Thinking of upgrading a midfielder (Firmino/Lanzini) to KDB/Hazard? Any other good moves?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to KDB seems good

    2. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to KDB/Tadic

      or

      Carroll / Defoe to Long

      I'm considering these exact options tbh

    3. elcholo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys, leaning towards firmino -> kdb. only sold him last week!

  25. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It is announced in the press conference that John Terry has been offered a one-year contract extension. John is considering the offer.

    Yes! 😀

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      they really need to make him a player-coach

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I agree and I think that will effectively be his role.

      2. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Player, coach, entertaining and servicing the other players wives, helping the physio with her English. He really is a man of the people.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          What about race-relations liaison?

      3. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        only he has the right skills for it.

    2. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure he can keep up anymore..

  26. le flem
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone want to suggest any good value players in euro 2016 fantasy.? I'll start- Perisic: 7.5m mid and 11 goals in his last 19 international games for croatia.

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

    2. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kovacic is cheaper

      1. Meinhoff
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fonte, Arnautovic..

  27. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just done Defoe > Iheanacho (4)

    😆

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One of us... One of us....

  28. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane and Sturridge -> Long and Aguero look good for a -4?

    Tempted to take a hit for a defender too, don't like Cresswell's chances.

    De Gea
    Gabriel | PvA | Cresswell
    Sanchez | Payet | KDB | Hazard | Mahrez
    Kane | Deeney

    (Mannone - Sturridge - Simpson - Clyne)

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      any other way to do Sturridge to Aguero (and keep Kane)?