Eliteserien Fantasy

Eliteserien Fantasy Gameweek 29 Preview

Molde are champions for the first time since 2014, but there’s still all to play for elsewhere in Eliteserien and its fantasy counterpart. Bodø/Glimt, Odd and Rosenborg face a three-way battle for the two remaining European spots. Haugesund, Stabæk and Vålerenga secured their safety before international break, leaving six teams facing the possibility of relegation. Ranheim and Strømsgodset are currently in the drop zone, with Mjøndalen occupying the playoff place while Sarpsborg, Lillestrøm and Tromsø look over their shoulders.

It’s worth noting that all matches in the final two gameweeks kick off at the same time.

Bodø/Glimt vs. Kristiansund BK

In a thriller at Lerkendal, Jens Petter Hauge won and scored a penalty and Philip Zinckernagel’s great work on the right set up Hauge to head his side in front against Rosenborg. While Glimt were just seconds away from a big point, European qualification is still in their own hands and this week’s opponents Kristiansund don’t have a great away record.

Jesper Isaksen opened the scoring for Kristiansund in an emphatic win against Sarpsborg. Amahl Pellegrino fired the ball towards the near post and forced an own goal. Pellegrino set up Christoffer Aasbak whose speculative effort was helped in by deflection and Flamur Kastrati set up Sondre Sørli to make it 4-0. Pellegrino has been a revelation for his new club but a wrist injury is expected to sideline him for the remaining games.

Odd vs. Tromsø

Torgeir Børven barely had a sniff of goal against Brann, but with 20 goals he’s already bettered the tallies of the last two golden boot winners. Along with newly crowned champions Molde, Odd are one game away from an unbeaten season at home.

Jacob Karlstrøm started a fifth game in a row in goal and made some important saves in the stalemate with Vålerenga. Tromsø’s best chance from open play fell to the wrong player, as defender Jostein Gundersen scooped the ball over the bar. Morten Gamst Pedersen came close with a free kick but it was a chance missed to pick up crucial points. Anders Jensen is suspended.

Ranheim vs. Lillestrøm

Vegard Østraat Erlien’s first time finish from Mateo Lopez’s pass gave Ranheim the advantage in their battle against fellow strugglers Mjøndalen, but the team in brown came back to win. Fullbacks Jørgen Olsen Øveraas and Torbjørn Heggem had chances but Ranheim weren’t convincing enough in attack and their fate could be sealed this Sunday.

Despite Marko Maric’s penalty save, Lillestrøm were well beaten by Stabæk. Thomas Lehne Olsen looped a header off the bar, but by the time the striker forced a save for Aleksander Melgalvis to tap in from close range, it was too late. Without a win in nine, Lillestrøm face two sides hoping to leapfrog them in the table in their final two fixtures.

Sarpsborg 08 vs. FK Haugesund

The heavy margin of Sarpsborg’s defeat to Kristiansund last week left their goal difference at -10; still the best of the teams in the relegation battle, but that could yet change. S08’s strength this season has been keeping games close and avoiding defeat at home – they’ve only lost twice on their own turf.

Haugesund beat Viking in a dress rehearsal for December’s cup final. Mikkel Desler narrowly avoided a spectacular own goal, as his shanked clearance ricocheted off the bar and the post. Niklas Sandberg was the matchwinner from the spot after Bruno Leite’s shot was blocked by a hand.

Stabæk vs. Mjøndalen

Stabæk are becoming masters of avoiding relegation and they dispatched Lillestrøm with confidence. Ola Brynhildsen ran on to Kristoffer Askildsen’s pass and slid a shot underneath the onrushing keeper. Andreas Hanche-Olsen set up young striker Oliver Valaker Edvardsen to score his first Eliteserien goal. Brynhildsen won a penalty, but Emil Bohinen’s low effort was saved. Kasper Junker sealed the game, following up another saved effort from Brynhildsen’s saved effort. A late consolation goal brought denied Stabæk a sixth consecutive clean sheet.

Mjøndalen’s huge win against Ranheim leaves them in the relegation playoff place, with their fate in their own hands. Stian Semb Aasmundsen was pushed in the penalty area and Tonny Brochmann made no mistake with the penalty. Julian Faye Lund made a crucial save on the goalline to keep his side level, before Fredrik Brustad headed the ball down to Christian Gauseth who gave his side the lead from close range. No Mjøndalen performance is complete without a headed goal and bonus points from Sondre Solholm Johansen who scored from Pontus Silfwer’s delivery.

Strømsgodset vs. Brann

Strømsgodset only made up the numbers as Molde were determined to wrap up the league, but few expected the side with the worst away record in the league to pick up points against the strongest home team. Prior to the 4-0 loss, Godset had scored in nine games in a row; an early goal could bode well as they face a Brann side with just three goals in their last eight games.

Brann created all of the big chances against Odd, but had to settle for a 1-0 win. Håkon Opdal wasn’t tested and the keeper could have claimed an assist if Gilbert Koomson’s shot had found the target. Daouda Bamba scored a typical poacher’s goal, set up by Kristoffer Barmen. Brann ended a seven game winless run but their defence has been a steady source of fantasy points, with four clean sheets in the last seven games. However, Vito Wormgoor is suspended for this visit to relegation battlers Godset.

Vålerenga vs. Molde

Vålerenga had two big chances in quick succession against Tromsø; Deyver Vega’s shot was saved and Matthias Vilhjalmsson couldn’t direct the rebound on target. That lack of a cutting edge sums up why both sides have had seasons to forget, but at least Vålerenga are officially safe.

Molde turned on the style to secure the title with a 4-0 win over Godset, with Magnus Wolff Eikrem getting his first attacking returns since GW16. Ohi turned and finished after Eikrem’s flick. Eikrem hit the post from the edge of the box, but soon got on the scoresheet after being teed up by Eirik Hestad. Leke James was quickest to react and made it 3-0 after Etzaz Hussain hit the post, and James scored a simple header late on from Kristoffer Haugen’s cross; however, the left back picked up a one-match suspension.

Viking FK vs. Rosenborg

Amund Wichne stepped in at half-time against Haugesund after Iven Austbø picked up a knock challenging for a high ball, and the substitute goalkeeper could do nothing after Sondre Flem Bjørshol’s handball gifted the hosts a penalty. Tommy Høiland has only featured once in the last seven games due to a nagging injury and seems unlikely to be risked ahead of cup final.

Tore Reginiussen met Gjermund Åsen’s corner, and the big defender could have had a hat-trick on the day. Reginiussen was guilty of giving away the penalty which gave Glimt momentum. Pål Andre Helland won and scored a penalty of his own for the hosts. Deep into second half injury time, Helland found Marius Lundemo who scored the winner from the edge of the box to give Rosenborg’s hopes of a podium finish a huge boost. Helland has quietly enjoyed a fantasy renaissance with two goals and three assists in his last five appearances, but is suspended for Rosenborg’s penultimate match of the Eliteserien season.

TallestJohn <p>Had Mahrez from the start in 2015-16.</p><p>Keep forgetting to write about Eliteserien. Keep getting worse at Allsvenskan.</p>

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  1. Mince n Tatties
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks again TallestJohn for another great article...
    The penultimate Runde...
    Who are we captaining this week?
    I’m currently on Borven - but anyone going for a differential to climb the ranks?

    I’ve been hovering just outside the Top 1K - just the 2 weeks to go if I’m going to break into it.

    All the best for this Runde!

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

      I think I go with Borven. Tromssa has been so bad away.

      I have two FT's, need a playing goalie and a defender. Rashani, Tripic, Evjen, Zinckernagel, Samuelsen, Børven, Lehne Olsen & James should do all right at the other end. Currently thinking Maric & Hedenstad.

      Thanks TallestJohn and good luck to all!

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Borven. Reckon he'll be most captained by far, and not worth the hassle of getting it wrong alone. Boring though

      • Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Has to be Børven. Spissrush next runde.

    3. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Any suggestions for this team? Have two FTs, 3.2 itb, and a Spisshrush yet to be played.

      Had quite the rank drop as I missed the deadline last time – which if I hadn't would've let me captain James, and therefore have a much better GW result. I want to make up for these dropped points somehow – so punts is something I'm considering.

      Sandberg
      Psyché - Hagen - Haraldseid
      Zinckernagel - Tripic - Rashani - Evjen
      James - B. Johnsen - Børven (C)

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Think I'd play spissrush this week - although not sure about Johnsen. Could switch him out but then RBK seem to have best GW30 fixture so it's awkward.

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I'm tempted to play Spissrush this GW, but next GW might be interesting as well. As you mention, Johnsen isn't probably the best option, but I struggle to find good alternatives.

        • Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Would sell Tripic for someone with something to play for. Zachariassen or Brochmann maybe. Spissrush next week using 2FT to adjust according to early team news. Johnsen ideal if he starts.

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Good point re. Tripic. He's just been stuck in my team for a while now, so this might be the time to make that transfer.

          2. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Pellegrino is injured too, so might just bench Tripic.

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers TallestJohn. Just waiting on lineups for a Pellegrino replacement - still not sure who

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            10 minutes to go - not much happening on Twitter to suggest we'll get lineups before the deadline...

        • TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Johnsen on the bench for Rosenborg. Excluding Børven and James, who is the best replacement?

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            James on the bench too! Damn…

        • Mince n Tatties
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Bodø/ Glimt line up

          Nikita Haikin

          Erlend Dahl Reitan, Vegard Bergan, Marius Lode, Fredrik André Bjørkan

          Håkon Evjen, Patrick Berg, Ulrik Saltnes

          Philip Zinckernagel, Vegard Leikvoll Moberg, Jens Petter Hauge

        • Mince n Tatties
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          James on the bench for Molde...

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            As is Eikrem...

        • TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Johnsen/James > Ohi/Lafferty (-4)?

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            go for it - but be quick!

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Done – and Spissrush activated on Børven, Lafferty and Ohi! Fingers crossed!

              1. Mince n Tatties
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Can't believe Kyle Lafferty is even mentioned on these pages - hilarious!!

                1. TAT
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  It certainly one of those bizarre transfer stories, that's for sure. And a complete gamble playing Spissrush with him as one of the three strikers!

                2. MTPockets
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    He'll blatantly get suspended for gw30 now I've bought him

          2. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Odd

            1 Sondre Løvseth Rossbach
            2 Espen Ruud
            5 Birk Risa
            18 Odin Luraas Bjørtuft
            21 Steffen Hagen KAPTEIN
            6 Vebjørn Alvestad Hoff
            7 Fredrik Oldrup Jensen
            14 Fredrik Lund Nordkvelle
            11 Elbasan Rashani
            20 Tobias Lauritsen
            22 Torgeir Børven

          3. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Tromsø

            28 Jacob Karlstrøm
            3 Kent-Are Antonsen
            6 Juha Markus Pirinen
            7 Morten Gamst Pedersen
            11 Robert Thomas Taylor
            15 Magnus Andersen
            22 Simen Søraunet Wangberg KAPTEIN
            18 Onni Johannes Simonpoika Valakari
            23 Eric Anders Smith
            26 Jostein Maurstad Gundersen
            30 Runar Espejord

          4. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Vålerenga

            13 Kristoffer-August Sundquist Klaesson
            5 Efrain Juarez Valdez
            22 Ivan Tarek Fjellstad Näsberg
            25 Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe
            27 Pierre Kragh Kanstrup
            7 Deyver Antonio Vega Alvarez
            8 Magnus Lekven KAPTEIN
            14 Mohammed Abu
            23 Felix Horn Myhre
            9 Mayron Antonio George Clayton
            11 Bård Finne

          5. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Molde

            12 Alexandro Marco Craninx
            2 Martin Bjørnbak
            4 Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen KAPTEIN
            11 Martin Skjelbreid Ellingsen
            18 Kristoffer Haraldseid
            15 Tobias Christensen
            16 Etzaz Muzafar Hussain
            17 Fredrik Aursnes
            19 Eirik Hestad
            30 Mathis Gazoa Kippersund Bolly
            99 Ohikhuaeme Anthony Omoijuanfo

          6. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Stabaek

            12 Robert Marcus Sandberg
            2 Ronald Jose Hernandez Pimentel
            3 Yaw Eystein Ihle Amankwah
            16 Andreas Schjølberg Hanche-Olsen KAPTEIN
            18 Jeppe Arctander Moe
            6 Aketchi Luc-Martin Kassi
            8 Emil Bohinen
            14 Kristoffer Askildsen
            22 Sammy Solitaire Siddharta Skytte
            21 Kasper Aalund Junker
            23 Oliver Valaker Edvardsen

          7. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Mjøndalen

            12 Julian Rekdahl Faye Lund
            2 Quint Arie Jansen
            3 Vetle Winger Dragsnes
            4 William Sælid Sell
            23 Sondre Solholm Johansen
            6 Joackim Andreas Olsen Solberg
            7 Tonny Brochmann Christiansen
            11 Christian Andreas Gauseth KAPTEIN
            19 Carl Pontus Silfwer
            33 Stian Semb Aasmundsen
            22 Anders Jacob Bergström

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

            Bodø/Glimt

            12 Nikita Haikin
            2 Marius Lode
            4 Vegard Amundsen Bergan
            24 Fredrik André Bjørkan
            29 Erlend Dahl Reitan
            7 Patrick Berg KAPTEIN
            14 Ulrik Saltnes
            26 Håkon Evjen
            6 Vegard Leikvoll Moberg
            10 Philip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel
            11 Jens Petter Hauge

          9. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Kristiansund

            1 Sean Mcdermott
            3 Christoffer Aasbak
            4 Christophe Charles Steven Rene Psyche
            5 Dan Peter Stensøe Ulvestad KAPTEIN
            6 Andreas Eines Hopmark
            22 Bent Langåssve Sørmo
            7 Torgil Øwre Gjertsen
            10 Liridon Kalludra
            11 Flamur Kastrati
            14 Jesper Strand Isaksen
            24 Sondre Sørli

          10. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Viking

            1 Iven Austbø
            3 Viljar Helland Vevatne
            6 Runar Ullaland Hove
            18 Sondre Flem Bjørshol
            30 Adrian Nilsen Pereira
            8 Johnny Furdal
            24 Kristoffer Lie Løkberg
            27 Samuel Kari Fridjonsson
            11 Zlatko Tripic KAPTEIN
            20 Ylldren Ibrahimaj
            29 Benjamin Kallman

          11. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Rosenborg

            1 Andre Hansen
            2 Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
            3 Birger Solberg Meling
            4 Tore Reginiussen
            19 Gustav Valsvik
            7 Mike Lindemann Jensen KAPTEIN
            15 Anders Trondsen
            25 Marius Lundemo
            14 Alexander Toft Søderlund
            17 Babajide David Akintola
            28 Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro

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

            Strømsgodset

            35 Martin Bjerrehus Hansen
            4 Duplexe Tchamba Bangou
            5 Jakob Glesnes KAPTEIN
            22 Prosper Mendy
            26 Lars-Christopher Horst Jan Vilsvik
            7 Herman Sørby Stengel
            20 Mikkel Maigaard Jakobsen
            42 Ipalibo Jack
            10 Moses Dramwi Mawa
            11 Kristoffer Tokstad
            88 Lars-Jørgen Salvesen

          13. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Brann

            1 Håkon Eikemo Opdal KAPTEIN
            4 Christian Eggen Rismark
            15 Bismar Gilberto Acosta Evans
            17 Gilli Rolantsson Sørensen
            21 Ruben Kristiansen
            29 Kristoffer Ramos Barmen
            5 Thomas Grøgaard
            8 Fredrik Haugen
            11 Karamoko Daouda Bamba
            16 Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
            19 Veton Berisha

          14. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ranheim TF

            1 Even Barli
            2 Jørgen Olsen Øveraas
            3 Daniel Kvande
            4 Ivar Erlien Furu
            21 Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem
            7 Mads Reginiussen
            11 Eirik Valla Dønnem
            23 Adria Mateo Lopez
            14 Vegard Østraat Erlien
            25 Mushaga Bakenga
            26 Ola Selvaag Solbakken

          15. MTPockets
              4 years, 4 months ago

              panic panic. Did Pellegrino/James to Adegbenro/Lafferty

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Pellegrino/James/Johnsen > Zachariassen/Ohi/Lafferty (-4) here! 😮

            • Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Lillestrøm

              1 Marko Maric
              3 Simen Kind Mikalsen
              4 Tobias Frank Salquist Nielsen
              5 Simen Rafn
              6 Joonas Tamm
              7 Hans Daniel Gustafsson
              8 Ifeanyi Mathew
              14 Fredrik Krogstad
              19 Sheriff Sinyan
              23 Daniel Alexander Pedersen KAPTEIN
              10 Thomas Lehne Olsen

            • Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Sarpsborg 08

              30 Alexandre Letellier
              4 Bjørn Inge Utvik
              5 Niklas Gunnarsson
              16 Joachim Thomassen KAPTEIN
              20 Magnar Ødegård
              7 Ole Jørgen Halvorsen
              8 Matti Lund Nielsen
              11 Jonathan Lindseth
              17 Kristoffer Zachariassen
              48 Kyle Joseph George Lafferty
              77 Amin Soleiman Askar

            • Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Haugesund

              12 Helge Valvatne Sandvik
              5 Benjamin Tiedemann Hansen
              18 Pascal Wiberg Gregor
              19 Mikkel Desler Puggaard
              23 Thore Baardsen Pedersen
              7 Christian Grindheim KAPTEIN
              8 Sondre Bjorvand Tronstad
              10 Niklas Sandberg
              33 Kristoffer Velde
              11 Martin Samuelsen
              34 Kevin Martin Krygård

            • Sandstorm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Here's my team:

              Maric
              Haraldseid, Eggen Hedenstad, Bjørkan
              Samuelsen, Zinckernagel, Evjen, Rashani, Tripic
              Lehne Olsen, Børven (C)

              Klaesson, James, Psyché, Nilsen

              Spissrush next week and now that I made last minute substitution James -> Tripic, Eggen Hedenstad most likely gets an assist because Tripic's gonna score 🙂

              Thanks Mince for the line-ups!

              1. Mince n Tatties
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Tripic better not score...
                I took him out for Brynhildsen and guess what? Brynhildsen is on the bench... FFS...

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

                  Aarghh.

            • Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              damn, missed the deadline

            • Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Vålerenga take the lead against Molde
              1-0

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I like you dude, always posting updates for whatever it is you're doing 🙂

              2. Mince n Tatties
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Albert Finne with the goal

            • Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Bodø/Glimt have the ball in the net but the goal is disallowed

            • Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Viking go 1-0 up against Rosenborg...

              1. Mince n Tatties
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Furdal with the goal