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In the run-up to the start of the Eliteserien season, I sent a few questions to promoted side Bodø/Glimt’s front man, Kristian Fardal Opseth. Here’s what he had to say ahead of his side’s first top flight game this weekend.

Which players are you most looking forward to facing this season?
I look forward to meeting Bismar Acosta from Brann. It will be a tough match between us, that’s fun.

Who do you think will challenge Rosenborg for the title?
Nobody. They are well settled.

How far up the table do you think Glimt can finish?
Our ambitions are to end on the upper half of the table. That’s our goal.

Do you feel you have unfinished business in Eliteserien after your time with Sogndal?
Yes, I do. I want to show myself. I have more confidence from Bodø/Glimt, and are allowed to show what I am made off.

Do you play Fantasy Football?
I always start with a team, but then I quit. I am such a bad loser.

Which Glimt players should fantasy managers keep an eye on?
Ulrik Saltnes and Amor Layouni can be a surprise. Also Martin Bjørnbak.

What have you been up to during the off-season? Holiday?
I went to Thailand and to Hamburg. In Hamburg I watched the World Championship in handball. Then I spent Christmas and New Years with my family.

Where’s the place to be on a Friday night in Bodo?
At home on the couch. (He said laughing). I actually don’t know. Maybe Hundholmen? I rarely go out.

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  1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Sandefjord Mid to start with?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Morer

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Where in midfield does he play?

        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I think he'll be in the front 3

          1. Niemi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, him and Sødlund play as wingers in the front 3. Morer had the best underlying stats out of them last season, as well as Sødlund might move to Odd.

  2. Eliteserien GW1 Community Scout Picks
    Niemi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Community Scout Picks GW1

    Linde
    Kitolano - Teniste - Parr
    Ulland Andersen - Haugen - Koomson - Sigurdarson
    Bendtner - Lehne Olsen - Stokke

    Community Captain

    Ulland Andersen with 45% of the votes

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.

      Bendtner probably my captain, and I really can't decide whether to go with Lehne Olsen or not

    2. The Quiff
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If I can't find the time to research and pick my own team by deadline I'm probably just going to copy this. I'll molde (get it?) it into my own team as the season goes on.

  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone have a list of the 1st choice pen taker from each team?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Some guesswork here: https://oddshjelpen.com/pre-season/

      1. Stat Sloth
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Dødballer = Set pieces
        Straffer = Penalties
        Cornere = ...
        Frispark = Freekick

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Many thanks ppl!!

  4. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think? What would you do with the extra 0.5?

    (0.5 itb)
    Maric
    Wormgoor/Kitolano/Haakenstad
    Helland/Ulland/Koomson/Nguen
    Bendtner/Stokke/Amang

    Bench: Boujar, Tønne, Vetlesen, Grorud

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade a gk?

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 however, do you think we need two playing GK? Should I maybe upgrade Haakenstad instead to avoid having to Lillestrøm GK/def?

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Need? Probably not, only if going for someone like Barli for the dgw.
          I don't have anyone from lsk, but checking their fixtures that's not the worst bet.

  5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Have been looking at this for a few hours tonight and have come up with this.

    Hansen, (4.5 dgw)
    Wormz, Haakenstad, Ruud, (Granli), (Olsen Solberg)
    Helland, Adegbenro, Gamst, Koomson, (Sörli)
    Skålevik, Amang, Lehne Olsen

    Got 2m itb to jump on bandwagons. Benched defenders not Ideal but will be ousted after dgw´s. In Granli´s case before if he gets benched.
    Either Skålevik turns to Kastrati gw3 or Amang turns to Kastrati gw4.

    Decent enough for a Lordless team?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd want some Strømsgodset in there.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

    2. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Would want a Strømsgodset midfielder over Koomson, as you got Skålevik too.

      No Bendtner, but double Rosenborg mids.. Punty, could work though

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you do Ruud to Kitolano and Olsen to a 4.5 San def, tippy can afford Gamst to EUA

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You can**

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I thught about this but and it may be the way to go

  6. MTPockets
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gjertsen/Amang vs. Hestad/Stokke
    The former offers more pts potential right, even without pens/set pieces?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't rightly now. I'm holding off on any Kristiansund to begin with to be honest, those are not kind fixtures.

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough, although I'm not sure how much fixtures matter in Eliteserien for non-defenders.
        Kristiansund were a bit all/nothing last season, but good to have one of those two when on form.

  7. Sol
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hart starting vs burny ?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      The real question is, will Holmen Johansen be Sandefjords starting keeper in GW4

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This is what I want to know

  8. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My last decision comes down to my 5th mid.

    With 5.5 to spend I just cannot decide. I’m not interested in MG Pederen.
    Anyone got any names to throw into the hat?

    I also co sidered Kaasa at Odd, but checked his friendly form and he was non existent in terms of goals/assists.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I guess Sodlund if your bench can take the blank.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I was on Morer, but my bench can’t take the blank.....

        Slim pickings really....

      2. lordkippe
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        njie @odd

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Good shout he’s got great ore season form as well.

          Do you know where he’s playing in midfield?

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            great form*

          2. lordkippe
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            yeah he is playing in the front three, to the right.

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Perfect, thanks for that! He’s in 😉 .

              1. Niemi
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Odd are going to sign another winger though

                1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Thanks for the insight here.

                  Are hey signing someone to replace Njie?

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sæter punt? (He's my fifth mid)

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yep I would have gone with him but he blanks GW2 and my bench can’t handle it as it’s loaded with otherGW2 blankets (preparation for the GW4 DGW.

  9. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alright, this should be my last draft. Any final thoughts much appreciated

    1.5 ITB
    Linde | Holmen Johansen
    Parr Teniste Kitolano | Haakenstaad Tonne
    Helland EUA Koomson Nguen Asen
    Lehne Olsen Amang | Kone

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Question mark over Holmen keeping the gloves for getting 4. I've chickened out and gone Opdal instead

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Gameweek 4*

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      For a non Bendtner team it’s very good, nicely structured mate.
      Prefer Wormgoor over Teniste.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why not use the 1.5 ITB?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Flexibility, and I don't really see where I need it. I could upgrade Haakenstaad I guess, but I can see myself needing the money more down the line.

  10. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FInal draft I guess, thoughts ?

    Linde / Barli

    Wormgoor - Meling - Kitolano ( Tønne, Nilsen )

    Helland - EUA - Hestad - Sigurdarsson - Rashani

    Lehne Olsen - Amange ( Skålevik )

  11. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this from the Norwegian Fantasy Experts? Registered today and I’m pretty clueless tbh.

    McDermott
    Sarr Ruud Kitolano Reginiussen
    Haugen Åsen Ulland-Andersen
    Chima Finnbogason (B)endtner

    Månsson MGP Granli Saeter

    Cheers!

    1. MrKlin of Norway
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Different but not bad at all..... Unsure about Sarr, Molde defence is one of the hardest picks to make as Solskjær is tough to predict. Anything itb?

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 Nothing itb. Will rethink Sarr.

        1. MrKlin of Norway
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Thing is... you really would like to have a Molde player, they have a pretty good schedule except for Rosenborg-match in GW4..... Pundits are looking at Sarr and Forren to take minimum 1 central space.... I'd maybe punt Forren over Sarr, but it's guesswork (Forren over Sarr as Forren has more attacking threat on setpieces)

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Looks like it’s very hard to pick the right Molde defender. What about Gabrielsen? Same price as Sarr/Forren but more points last season. Forren looks like a dodgy pick judging by last seasons points.

            1. MrKlin of Norway
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Gabrielsen you are still picking in the same pool though, another one for the same 2 spots central.... We all really want Haugen, but there is an uncertainty-issue as we're not sure he is ready GW1.... over time he should be the more nailed choice..

              1. Oven Glover
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Appreciate the help. Monitoring the situation.

  12. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can we talk about that exciting 4.5 mid spot.

    Is their any young up and coming but still reasonably nailed players to choose from?
    Last season their was much talk about Sörli but then he got himself a bad injury. As I dropped out of the game midway after repeatedly missing these early deadlines I missed to see when he came back but yesterday I noticed he did and got 3 G and 1 A in just 1000 minutes.
    (Note: I might be remembering wrong here and it was a completely different player that was mentioned much for maybe having a break out season).

    Any suggestions for this spot?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sondre Sørli (4.5). Venstrekant med bra fart og en farlig venstrefot. Spilletiden for Sørli ble betydelig mindre da Gjertsen kom i sommervinduet. Kan være en joker som kommer inn fra benken og scoret i fjor 3 mål.

      Looks like this might be the guy you’re looking for.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Aha, he fights for same spot Gjertsen, that aint good....

  13. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Seen a few mentions of Wormgoor, is he expected back or is it safer to stick with Teniste?

    1. MrKlin of Norway
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is in full training again, so only a very slight doubt if they will risk him on artificial turf or not this weekend.... you could go teniste to be perfectly safe, but most pundits are running with Wormgoor as if he starts...

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Great cheers, will risk it

  14. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Frustrating news about Adrian, probably will take a hit now, really need some advice please.

    ADRIAN
    Mustafi, VVD, Mee
    Salah, Eriksen, STERLING, Walcott
    Kane, Firmino, Vardy
    (Elliot, Hegazi, Choupo, Daniels)

    A) Sterling + Adrian ➡️ Van La Parra + Pickford
    B) Sterling + Adrian ➡️ Siggy + Lossl

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C) Sterling and Adrian to Linde and Njie?

  15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    And another question.

    Which combo looks like getting more points.

    1) Ruud and Gamst, 2m itb for bandwagons.
    2) Kitolano and EUA, nothing itb,no jumping on bandwagons.

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2 by a country mile!

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers ppl

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm, seems I lack .5 but will find it in defence

  16. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ulland Andersen fit, or still in doubt? Any news?

    1. MrKlin of Norway
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is fit.... no worries there

  17. Dead Balls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone help with the English language link?

      1. Dead Balls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nice one MTP

  18. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So, I´ve got to find .5 somewhere.
    Really would prefer Olsen Solberg from Sandefjord as he gets points going forward and has set piece duties. But can´t afford it seems.

    According to VG lupen Sandefjord back 3 is likely to be Seck, Grorud and Reppesgård.
    Grorud 4m and Reppesgård 4.5m. Any pro´s and cons?
    It´s about the dgw of course and have no idea how long Reppesgård is out for.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think mrklin/niemi judged that Reppesgård return was the risk to Grorud.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ok, thanks. probably Reppesgård then. Then pray he´ll be fine in time for dgw

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm just going Grorud and worry about that later.

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, but transfers are rare 🙂

            1. MTPockets
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Solberg's really the one to get, but can't find the money.
              Will see how their gw1/3 games go. If their def actually looks worthwhile this season not averse to a hit for a dgw.

              1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                I agree, might ignore Sandefjord defender completely from the start actually and just bring in Solberg gw4

  19. Scheffert
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sahin-Radlinger

    Rasmussen-Kitolano-Haakenstad-Ssewankambo

    Helland-Hestad-Ulland Andersen-Ifeanyi Mathew

    Bendtner-Chima

    Innbyttere:

    Jónsson
    Vetlesen
    Lorentzen
    Granli

    Am I gtg?
    I'm worried about Ssewankambo. Will he start? If not, who to replace him?

    1. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ssewankambo not likely to start.

  20. Sandstorm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Dang this is hard but thanks to your articles (Niemi, Mrklin, Tacalabala) and commentators I managed to throw a team together. Good luck to all!

    Linde, Maric
    Nilsen, Kitolano, Regniussen, Stölås, Granli
    Gamst, Adegbenro, Åsen, Jradi, Saeter
    Stokke, Stålevik, Bendtner

  21. Dead Balls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Playing defender at 4m anyone?

  22. rakdaddy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is demba bindia mailer?

    1. rakdaddy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Autocorrect fail. Nailed and not mailer

    2. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah think so

    3. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      His nickname is the postman because he always delivers.

      Seems nailed, played in all friendlies, started 6/7.

  23. Sandstorm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe Granli & Grorud? Anybody else?

    "Daniel Granli (DEF, Stabæk, 4.0) – Seems to be prefered at right back at Stabæk, at least as long as Håkon Skogseid is injured. Has been deployed as a centre back as well. Stabæk are looking close to signing centre back Vadim Demidov, which could affect Granli’s game time. He is one of few 4.0 options that are a likely Gameweek 1 starter.

    Lars Grorud (DEF, Sandefjord, 4.0) – Another 4.0 player who will most likely be a starter in Gameweek 1. However, we’re still not sure if he’ll keep his place once Christer Reppesgård Hansen returns from injury."

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/08/fantasy-eliteserien-2018-season-preview-part-4/

    1. Sandstorm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Reply to Blue Who this was...

      1. Dead Balls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Great Sandstorm I have them both on my bench...

  24. Ramboros
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I think I'm done with the planning:

    Linde (Barli)
    Sarr, Glesnes/Wormgoor, Kitolano (Tønne, Ranmark)
    EUA (C), Jradi, Koomson, Gjertsen (Vetlesen)
    Bendtner, Amang, Skålevik

    1. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You believe Sarr is more nailed than Forren and Remmer?

      1. Ramboros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Not necessarily, but he's in my opinion their best player and there's something wrong if Solskjær decides to switch formation and Sarr is the only one that ends up on the bench.

        Last season Sarr would've outscored every Molde defender by 10 points if he was classified as a defender.

        1. Niemi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I like him but not sure what to expect with Gabrielsen, Forren and Sarr fighting for the 2 CB roles

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nice. ranmark?

      1. Ramboros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He's there for the DGW for Ranheim. He was one of the best centre backs in Obos-ligaen last season, so I feel more confident that he'll play than the cheaper Sandefjord options. I can't quite afford Olsen Solberg, so I'm aiming to transfer in JOS in GW4 and possibly play PTB.

        1. Essem
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It’s Rismark.

        2. MTPockets
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers, yeah the name confused me. I'd like to punt more on the promoted teams but know zero about them beyond discussion here.

  25. MrKlin of Norway
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    They've hired in steamrollers to get the pitch at Ranheim in better shape for the league start. Don't expect much pretty football in the first game peeps.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Have read speculation about snow affecting S08 & SIF games. That would really stuff things up.

      1. MrKlin of Norway
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Weather-reports say snow, but I'm not too worried about that tbh, unless it's really heavy snow those clubs have facilities that should handle it... makes for poorer football though

  26. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Brann is very critical and dont like the condition off the pitch. The referee wil look at it 16:30 and make a final decision if the game will be on

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, could really screw up all the planning

  27. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tinkering finished I think for now, thanks all and good luck.

    Linde (Mande)
    Wormgoor, Hedenstad, Kitolano (Haakenstad, Tønne)
    EUA (k), Jradi, Njie, Adegbenro (Sæter)
    Ohi, Stokke, Lehne Olsen

  28. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Your favourite 4.5m GKs?

    1. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Surely the ones to keep an eye on in the first few weeks are the DGW ones: Barli, Opdal, Mande and whichever of the Sandefjord guys is first choice.

      Over the season I think Popovic and Maric could be ones to keep an eye on.

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate Opdal + Maric looks ok

  29. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The referee has taken a look at the pitch and is going to talk to the coaches before he makes a decision

    1. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      We await with baited breath...

      20 mins before deadline and I might have to rework my team entirely 😀

  30. Mince n Tatties
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ranheim team announced... Any news on Brann XI yet??