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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. FFPro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta play one of each:

    PVA or Reid
    Defoe or Lanzini

    I know many are in similar situations, thoughts?

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

      PVA
      Lanzini

      Similar quandry below and think Doyle will be given his chance by Allardyce

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

      First one seems to be decided for you as PVA probably rested
      Second one, Defoe.

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

        You sure both PVA and Defoe will be rested??

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

          I think PVA yes as he was struggling anyway at the end of the Everton game. I think Defoe will NOT be rested after all the talk of the England call up. He will play. He will score.

    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      PVA and Defoe.

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

        This is what I'm thinking, as I'd rather play those two. And the chances they are on the bench and subbed on are slim, in which case I'd get the others off the bench anyways

        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Precisely.

  2. HNI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pick safe one to have for final GW as have narrow 14pts lead

    1) Van Anholt (wat) + Tadic (CPL) ..bench Defore
    2) Van Anholt (wat) + Mane (CPL)...bench Defoe
    3) Smalling(BOU) + Lanzini(sto)..bench Defoe
    4) Van Anholt(wat) + Martial (BOU) bench Lanzini

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All dependent on who your ML rival has out of those players. Best to block in these situations.

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

      Best to block

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

    Martial or Long?

    DeGea or Cech?

    Please help.

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

      long cech

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

      Either of either.

  4. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    12 pt lead in ML.

    Fab > KDB for -4?

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

      AVoid hits for sure bro if you leading...

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

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

      DO IT! 😀

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

      no way, leave it

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

      no

  5. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud or Ozil for the last Arsenal spot? have Sanchez and Bellerin.

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

      Giroud

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

      Giroud

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

    GTG?

    DDG
    Bellerin Smalling Cresswell
    Sanchez(c) Tadic Payet Iwobi
    Aguero(vc) Kane Martial

    (Robles Noble PvA Fuchs)

    FT: 0, ITB: 1.7

  7. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play Mahrez or iwobi???

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

      Mahrez

  8. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, who kept AOA for this week?

    Wish I did...

    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This will be the worst week for losing late clean sheets with everyone playing at once and a lot riding on them for some. Less defenders the better.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did. I will use it without wanting it really.

  9. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What striker to get in for Defoe?

    A) Long

    B) Deeney

    C) Martial

    D) Other (up to £9m, if so who?)

    E) Keep and don't take a hit.

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

    Robles, Hennessey
    Bellerin, Daniels, Cresswell, Alderweireld, Huth
    Iwobi, Khazri, Lanzini, Hazard, Payet
    Kane, Lukaku, Aguero

    Is there any value in using the AOA and if so, who to play with Bellerin?

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

      Yes. Cresswell.

      And sort out your keepers

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

        Can only do that for a hit.

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

            Especially if you can afford Cech or DDG..

  11. mdm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley to Mane for a hit?

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

    Off topic but in the midst of an important battle with two of my coworkers...

    ...funniest Simpsons moment?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The bit where the words "The Simpsons" come through the clouds.

      SO funny, haha. pmsl.

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

        It's pretty up there alright.. 😉

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

      Really cracked me up in the simpsons movie, where they were "wanted" and draw mustaches etc. on them, and it came a family looking exactly like the pic 😀

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          and don't forget Man Getting Hit by Football 🙂

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voOQ-Fph7Fc

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

      😆 thank you all 😀

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

        Lionel Hutz: Now don't you worry, Mrs. Simpson, I... uh-oh. We've drawn Judge Snyder.
        Marge: Is that bad?
        Lionel Hutz: Well, he's had it in for me ever since I kinda ran over his dog.
        Marge: You did?
        Lionel Hutz: Well, replace the word "kinda" with the word "repeatedly," and the word "dog" with "son."

    4. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ''as a matter of fact, I didn't even give you my coat''

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WZLJpMOxS4

      Classic 🙂

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Call that a knife?

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE0aAhbVFc

  13. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news about Mane? Considering bringing him instead of FFS bandwagon Tadic

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

      Midfielder @JordyClasie is #SaintsFC's only absentee for Sunday's game against #CPFC, @RonaldKoeman has confirmed:

      SO, everyone else fit, incl. Mane

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

        I guess!

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate1

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

    what the mannone/robles owners doing?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There is a support group.

  15. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gw 38-

    Darlow
    Bellerin Smalling Fuchs
    Tadic Sanchez Payet Hazard
    Carroll Aguero Defoe

    Bench- Lanzini PVA Otamendi Robles

    GTG? would you change the starting lineup in anyway? particularly the defence?

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

      Otamendi over Fuchs, personally.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ah, i doubt a leceister CS too, you fancy City CS?

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

          Erm, I fancy it more than a Leicester cleanie

          1. The Red Devil
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            i see, thanks, cheers, nice rank mate!

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

              Thanks buddy, let's hope for a big finish from all of us

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

      i'm debating myself whether to start Lanzini over Defoe.

      worried that Defoe will not start now that Sunderland are safe. he's played a lot of minutes.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yes, that's why i've benched PvA, but it is a worry, both might start & bag a haul, let's see

  16. RustyBz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any fresh injury news from pressers today? Can I hit the confirm button on my transfers?

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

      why not wait? you never know what information might come out.

      games aren't until Sunday.

      1. Rossaldinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But the FPL deadline is 2pm and teams will probably not be announced until after then

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

          today is Friday.

          no games Saturday.

          deadline is 2 on Sunday.

          unless price is an issue, there is no need to make transfers 48 hours in advance.

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

            but I have a problem with patience

          2. Rossaldinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            of course - but we may be no further forward on team news by Sunday lunchtime!

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

              well, there's no way you can have LESS team news by Sunday, and there is the possibility that you might have more.

    2. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you are worried about money you can hold off on transfer till tomorrow

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

    Shameless repost, but I want plenty of opinions

    A) Coutinho & Carroll to Tadic & Giroud
    B) Hazard & Lukaku to Tadic & Aguero
    C) Lukaku to Giroud
    D) Coutinho to Tadic

    A & B are for -4
    I am leading by 16pts, both rivals have Kun

    1. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho Sturridge -> Tadic Kun??

    1. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      for sure

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

    Koeman confirms Jordy Clasie is Southampton's only absentee for the visit of Palace.

    Mane welcome into my team 🙂

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

      Over Tadic?

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

        Yep. More likely to pay off for a hit than Tadic!

    2. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice! Been waiting for this news! He's in for me too 🙂

      • KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not coming anywhere near mine until his flag disappears lol

    3. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A) Sturridge + Lukaku > Aguero + Long

      B) Sturridge + Lukaku + Townsend > Aguero + Rashford + Tadic (-4)

      I'm leading ML by 12 points, anticipate my rival taking either a -4 or -8

      1. Hasselbaink Forever
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. L S P
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A - no need for you to take a hit.

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

      Will Walcott start this weekend?

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

        no

      2. Hasselbaink Forever
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it

    5. Rossaldinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will Defoe start on Sunday?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. Rossaldinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hope you're right Kuqi and I'm inclined to agree as he really wants to put in another strong performance to get picked for the Euros - on that basis I would expect Sam to give him the opportunity

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

        i'm worried about it. he might and he might not.

        the worst case is he comes on for a 1 pt. cameo.

        i am thinking of swapping him out for Shane Long, which would be a -4. not sure yet what to do.

        1. Prison Mike
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Same concern, also tempted to bring in Long for -4. Have Iwobi on the bench if he doesn't play so it's not too bad but I'm just worried about the 1 point cameo as you've said.

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

      Cout ->
      A) Mane
      B) Tadic

      Mane declared fit on pressers

      1. DHWizzo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Gotta prefer Mane, though he is likely to get 2 points as he is 20.

        Tadic will be solid, but has less explosive potential that Mane.

        Last GW - go big or go home.

        1. DHWizzo
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tadic in 6.5% of teams and Mane in 5.1% as well.

          Not much in it.

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

            cheers!

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

        i prefer Tadic's consistency, but Mane is capable of a big explosion.

        i'm doing Cout ---> Tadic

    7. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Advice appreciated -

      I currently have a 15 point lead in a cash mini league

      My Team for GW 38 - 1FT, 1.8m itb

      DDG
      Smalling / Bellerin / Gabriel
      Hazard / Payet / Alexis / Lanzini
      Kun / Defoe / Carroll*

      Bench - Robles / Firmino* / PvA / F-Mensah

      His current team - 1ft, 0.1m itb

      Cech
      Smalling / Bellerin / Toby
      Hazard / Payet / Mahrez / Antonio*
      Kun / Defoe / Kane

      Bench - Mannone / PvA / Firmino* / Cresswell

      Should I play defensively to get in Kane as he's his biggest threat? Could do Carroll & Firmino > Kane & 6.3m MID

      Cheers

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

        Sell Smaling for some cheep player... maybe Kone or that guy from Everton, Pennington or something like that... and bring Giroud instead of Caroll...

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

          Ooops.. U already have 3 players from Arsenal... than Bellerin out...

          1. Hasselbaink Forever
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ha, are you my rival?

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

      RP

      Firmino, PvA, Cresswell

      Put these subs in order please

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        PVA - Cresswell - Firmino

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

        Cresswell, PVA, Firmino

    9. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Best move?

      a) Townsend > Tadic
      b) Defoe > Long
      c) Both (-4)

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A

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

        A

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

      Pick 2 out of

      a) Mahrez
      b) Defoe
      c) Payet (-4)
      d) Mane (-4)
      e) Long (-4)

    11. sttewwizza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone think that Walcott maybe could start in XI against Villa ... and bring some big points ???

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        no to starting.

        big points off the bench is possible but...i'd rather have giroud/ozil/sanchez maybe even ramsey/wilshere

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't he have a great final gw last season?

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

        Why take the risk?

        He might play, but nothing suggests he will.

        All this talk off his GW38 hat-trick is fool-hardy.

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

          I know... but he looked pretty good against City... and Arsenal looked better with him instead Iwobi in last half hour in that match...

    12. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry this is off topic but I'm having a debate with my colleagues...

      Best ever Springwatch moments?

      1. Jay_
          10 years, 1 month ago

          😀

          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😆

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

          Here in echo an there is? 😆

      2. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Carroll --> Long
        or
        Rashford --> Long
        or
        Townsend --> Tadic
        or
        Cresswell-->Gabriel

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

          Townsend > Tadic