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Fábio Borges wins inaugural Virtual FPL crown

Virtual FPL came to a conclusion on Sunday evening, with Fábio Borges – a name many of you will be familiar with from our Hall of Fame – clinching the inaugural title.

Ragabolly’s Fantasy management game launched way back on April 11 and has filled an FPL-shaped void for thousands of us over the last two months.

Gameweeks had been held four times a week until recently, when the pace was stepped up in order to complete this simulated season before the real-life version restarts on Wednesday.

Fábio, a long-time leader of the overall standings during the middle part of the campaign, reclaimed top spot on the final day, having gone into Gameweek 38 in third position.

Despite taking a hit and not using a chip, he leapfrogged Atticus Finch and Jürgen Clough to finish ten points clear of the chasing pack.

The decision to hand the armband to Anthony Martial proved to be a sage one, with the Frenchman racking up a 16-point haul.

Atticus, who had led the way in six of the preceding seven Gameweeks, finished in second despite the deployment of his Bench Boost chip.

The podium finishers above were the 1-2-3 in our Fantasy Football Scout mini-league, too, with T Rev, Mr Hindsight, Merseyside is Blue and Joe Gumbie also featuring in both tables.

Let’s Talk FPL’s Andy finished top of the pile among the Mods and Cons, while the aforementioned Mr Hindsight was the winner of Greyhead‘s The Great and The Good league.

Not only that, Mr Hindsight won the final of the second vFPL Cup of the campaign.

For those that are interested: Liverpool won the Virtual FPL title on the very last day, with Newcastle United, West Ham United and Aston Villa consigned to the drop.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the Golden Boot winner, finishing on 32 goals.


A huge shout goes out to Ragabolly for all his hard work in creating and maintaining the game, as well as those who also contributed their free time to this incredible project – the likes of TopMarx, Hassanality and FPLHints, amongst others – since its launch.

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  1. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Many many thanks to Ragabolly for all your hard work and effort. It was much needed and much appreciated. Thank you

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You are very welcome, and thank you for supporting me 🙂

      1. Krul Intentions
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes - great job fella!

        Really enjoyed playing vFPL.

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers my pleasure!

      2. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        cheers Ragabolly for VFPL little bit gutted to miss out on a top 10 finish, mainly due to poor captain picks in the final few game weeks. Still pretty happy with my 17 place finish, was buzzing being top around game week 15.

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          You had a great season and I hope you have a better finish in real FPL!

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Extended thanks to Ragabolly. The game was a lot of fun, same again next year 🙂

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        In the next pandemic

      2. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate! We'll see if there is enough summer break this season to squeeze in another season with promoted teams.

    3. Lachkov
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the game Ragabolly,

      It was fun playing and a great substitute of the the real FPL during the weeks in isolation.

      I finished 4th overall, several bad captaincy choices deprived me of a podium finish, but still had a great time and cheered the virtual goals and assists all the way. 🙂

      Congratulations for the top 3 teams and good luck to everyone in the the real FPL.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Wow, it was you? You had such a great finish and I hope you have an even better finish in FPL 🙂

  2. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How can I make this any better? Will WC in 31. 0.0 ITB

    Henderson*
    Targett* O'Connell* Baldock*
    Grealish* Saka* Sterling* KDB*
    Auba* Aguero* (C) Samatta*

    Leno* Mount Lascelles Cathcart

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Can you swap Baldock down to Egan and improve on Cathcart?
      Other than that its pretty good

  3. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on this lot for a bench boost please?
    0itb

    Henderson
    Egan Basham mendy
    Kdb pepe Grealish Mount
    Auba Aguero jota

    Leno Duda Taa Lascelles

    Cheers

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't see Mendy starting both. Who is Duda?

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No he is a gamble mendy, I could do mendy ➡️ O’Connell and Henderson ➡️ Ederson
        Duda is Norwich January signing.

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Personally, I'd do those moves.

          Oh yes think that rings a bell now with Duda. I know nothing about him so can't offer input there.

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers for your time and feedback I may do those moves and Duda could be cantwell at the same price.

            1. St Pauli Walnuts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Look out of the COVID stuff at Norwich, could be Cantwell. Saw someone on here said they didn't see him in pics from training match. Pure speculation but worth looking out for.

              Good luck mate.

              1. In a Rush
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers for the heads up I saw on a different post about that but I thought some one stepped in and said there was a confirmed sighting in training pics but I may be wrong! Nice one

              2. In a Rush
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Good luck to you too

  4. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Defo BB

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      reply fail above.... @ in a rush

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate yes it’s an unlimited transfers team in view of bb then wc next week

  5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can I say a massive thank you to Ragabolly and his team for producing something to help get over the lack of FPL. It created much distraction from the troubles and was a lot of fun taking part........Well done to the top three, great ending drama on the last day.

    Happy days................

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you mate, always happy to contribute to the community that I strongly belong to 🙂

  6. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How's my free hit looking?

    Hendo
    TAA O'connell Baldock
    Mcginn KDB(C) Sterling Grealish
    Auba Jimi Aguero
    Button Lascelles Stephens Simpson

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn’t double up on dodgy villa.

  7. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Well done Fabio. Fantastico.

    This draft league needs more teams:

    868103-232206

  8. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Going for broke as I am chasing a big lead in the ML. TC on Sterling & planning to WC after this GW. Was thinking of including some more differentials. Any advice?

    Henderson
    DLuiz Lundstram Baldock
    Sterling (TC) KDB (VC) Ozil Mcginn Grealish
    Aguero Auba
    3.9 Mings Greenwood 4.1

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You could really profit big time this week. Go for it.

    2. SKENG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      El Ghazi over McGinn

  9. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How is this look for BB?

    Henderson
    TAA Egan O'Connell Targett
    KdB Pepe Grealish Mcginn
    Auba(c) Kun

    Ederson Soy Barnes Nketiah

    0.2 itb

    I am aware of all the risk and willing to take them. Also don't mind keeping Lei guys, think they are good value and not much at that price range...

    P.s. still have all chips + WC so planning to wc in 31.

  10. balint84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    captain Kun or Auba?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Auba will play more but Kun have better chances of scoring big. Maybe compromise with third option like KdB

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kun

  11. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on my BB team plz - no WC left

    Henderson McCarthy
    TAA Baldock Stevens Stephens Doherty
    Grealish Saka KDB (c) Bruno Sarr
    Auba Kun Jimenez

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      looks good

  12. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Kun because Auba plays city and Arsenal are awful

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Still a top half team. Theyre okay

  13. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jota+Mount/McGinn
    or
    Jimenez+Cantwell

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jota and McGinn

  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which FH side do you prefer- A to keep Mane, B no Liverpool or C to keepTAA

    A
    Leno
    Doherty O'Connell Lundsram
    Mane Mahrez KDB Grealish Fleck
    Aubameyang Aguero

    B
    Hendersom
    Stevens Doherty Baldock
    Sterling KDB Grealish Willian
    Aubameyang Jimenez Aguero

    C As B but TAA over Stevens, Fleck over Willlian and Tammy over Jimenez

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      * No WC left

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

  15. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is FH sensible here?

    Current team:

    Pope (Mcgovern)
    TAA - Soy - Egan (Taylor, Williams)
    Kdb - Salah - Martial - Fernandes (Dendo)
    Auba - DCL - Vardy

    0.3 itb

    Draft FH team:

    Reina (Trash)
    Lund - Baldock - Stevens (Aarons, Williams)
    KdB - Sterling - Grealish - Pepe - Ozil
    Aguero - Auba (Trash)

    Seems to make more sense than make loads of changes and then use WC, as i quite like my current team.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would be scared to leave out TAA.. Too explosive

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    No Kun or Auba going into this week. But got Sterling & KDB.

    Crazy?

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Certainly brave

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      KDB captain?

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing is crazy this days but lets say it is way too optimistic to go without both

  17. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson
    Alonso Baldock TAA
    Fernandes Mahrez KDB Grealish
    Auba Tammy Maupay

    Ramsdale Targett Saka Saiss

    0.1 ITB

    Bench Boosting this week , saving my Free Hit , no WC

    KDB captain

    Think I’m ready to go here

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Your in trouble after the dgw imo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You're*

  18. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH31 draft.. What would change?

    0.1 ITB

    Leno
    TAA Stevens Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Ozil Grealish
    Aguero Auba Samatta

    Subs: Baldock Fodderx3

    Considering Leno + Lundstram -> Henderson + Luiz

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Would you*

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Replied on other post, could you do Ozil and Samatta to McGinn and Jimi? Downgrade Baldrick to Egan to afford if needed.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        McGinn might only play 1 game.. Jim only a sgw

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          So might Ozil. McGinn is one of their best players and they are desperate for points with nothing else to save him for, I reckon he starts both.

          I'd take a SGW Jimi over DGW Samatta.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd change Ozil to El Ghazi and upgrade Samatta to Pukki or Jimenez

      And yes, do that that move... looks great

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Jimenez usually not very explosive.. It's a - 2 before gw starts...

  19. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which trio for only next gw?

    A) Basham, Boly and Cantwell
    B) Baldock, Boly and Guendouzi
    C) Baldock, Lascelles and Douglas Luiz

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  20. stat
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers for running LiveFPL Ragabolly!

      Also, Fabio Borges is a beast - he's 3rd in the FFS HoF (both career rankings and live rankings). His FPL finishes are amazing - he's improved in OR every season since he's started playing:

      17,996 in 14/15

      4682 in 15/16

      1145 in 16/17

      671 in 17/18

      95 in 18/19

      And he's not doing badly this season either - he's currently at 8531 with BB, WC#2 and FH left

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hey, how is your BB team coming along Fabio?

        1. stat
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I wish I had his history haha

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              😀

        2. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers! He is an insane FPL manager, I don't know how he does it!

      2. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        So if I FH this week, having not made a transfer yet, my team reverts back to the one it is today, not one I could potentially make with Unlimited FTs before hitting the FH button, right?

        So if I FH this week, I’d be left with this as no WC. Any ideas how it looks going forward and if I should save FH and just look to use the FTs this week?

        McCarthy
        Alonso TAA Saiss (Lascelles Williams)
        KDB Salah Fernandes Barnes (Hayden)
        Auba Jimi Ings

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yes your FH team revererts back to the one that started this GW before any transfers.

        2. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          FH looks good for GW 33 lots of good teams playing at home

      3. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hi guys,

        Help greatly appreciated! Like many others I had been making small changes over last 5 or 6 weeks to build up to Bench Boost. Am I right in assuming it's best to wait for a larger DGW for Bench Boost or could this be the best time? I've not kept very up-to-date on future fixtures.

        A is my current Team and B is proposed option.

        A)

        Leno*
        O'Connell*, Vvd, Taa
        KDB*, Salah, Fernandes, Martial, Saka*
        Aubameyang*, Ings*

        (McCarthy, Dcl, Saiss, Ward)

        B)
        EDERSON*
        O'Connell*, BALDOCK*, Taa
        KDB*, GREALISH*, Saka*, LUIZ*, Salah
        AGUERO*, Aubameyang*

        (HENDERSON*, Ings, Saiss, Ward)

        Should I:

        A) use free WC to team B and save BB
        B) use free WC to team B and use BB
        C) use FH and save BB

        Leaning towards C as City fixtures toughen up and I will go back to 3 Liverpool and 2 united for CPL and SHU next week. But does feel like the waste of a free WC, although presumably I could make a few tweaks before hitting BB...

        Cheers

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Before hitting FH...*

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'm guessing no WC??

          I would use bb this GW. Then FH next GW. Then get players out u don't want from 32.

          There's likely no other dgw this season

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers. Correct, no WC. Hmm I'm a bit torn - if I BB this GW then I'll want to get another x2 Villa and another x1 Arsenal and from GW32 I'm going to probably need to make 3 or 4 transfers and take some hits perhaps to fix the Team.

            If i use the free WC now to get the best GW31 Team before using FH to get the best DGW30 Team, doesn't that leave me in better stead? Although I would then miss out on the bench points this week.

            Thanks!

      4. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        That press conference ends mcginn love. Sadly

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Why?

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            "So we have to manage him appropriately after his injury and we will do so."

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              But they have to manage everyone after corona so it is not that suprising. Even Kun&Sterling will get managed. He didn’t say he wont play at all.

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Please get him then

                1. iL PiStOlErO
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  I will get nightcrawler instead.

              2. Manani
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                his comment suggest that he will play him, but very limited minutes I think

            2. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Hmm thanks. Tbh I prefer El Ghazi anyway.

              I still think McGinn will play 60 mins at least each game

        2. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Where? When? How?

        3. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Was never in my plans. Wish many more would have got him in

        4. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          McGinn maybe fit but he might be more cautious after such a big injury so his returns could be hampered.

        5. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I really don't understand the McGinn love anyway. What do people expect? That he will play majority of 2 games within 4-5 days after being out for 6 months?

          Same applies to Sane and other players who's back from injury.

      5. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        The defender would remain for rest of season, midfielder would only play in GW30

        1) El Ghazi, 4.3 defender or lower
        2) Cantwell, 5.1 defender or lower

        If

        1) a) Diop or b) Aarons
        2) a) Cresswell b) R.James c) Aurier

      6. SKENG
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        For FH only

        A) Lacazette & El Ghazi
        B) Jimenez & TAA

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          A

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          B

        3. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          B

      7. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        How is this BB team looking?

        Ederson, Leno
        Boly, Stevens, Egan, Targett, Maguire
        De Bruyne, Sterling, Grealish, Fernandes, Fleck
        Jimenez, Auba, Samatta

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          WC next week/week after?
          if so, I would not have 2 MUN players

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Nice... WCing GW31?

      8. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Just to clear this up.... can Henderson only play when he extends his loan deal... avoid for now??

        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He'll be there til the end of the season.
          The immediate concern is having cover for him the following gameweek when he's ineligible to face his parent club.

      9. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        A) Reina / Boly / Pepe

        Or

        B) Ramsdale / Targett / Sterling

      10. Manani
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Dean Smith on John McGinn: "If I've got any concerns it's the fact that he hasn't played for six months. The other players haven't played for 12-13 weeks. So we have to manage him appropriately after his injury and we will do so."

        seems like he won't start both games (or subbed out very early?)
        still a good buy?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Man with Santa hat posts old info from tweets. 😛

      11. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hello lads, after lot'sof dreaming I came up with these "genius" bb draft:
        Henderson, Leno Lund, Baldock, Alonso, Doherty, Saiss KDB,Pulisic, Grealish, saka, cantwell Kun, Jesus, Auba

        Before you shoot me just ask yourself: how many minutes can Jesus play in two games and who is he likely to replace? Also is mahrez or sterling going to play more minutes in total?

        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          You'll be cross if you're relying on Jesus.

          1. FPL Xylophone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Crucifixion?
            No I am free to go!

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          As Aguero and Jesus will likely replace each other you are effectively paying £21.4m for one striker

          1. FPL Xylophone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yes but one striker that will play 180 min

          2. FPL Xylophone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I think for one off dgw under these circumstances and uncertainty looks like a good time for such a double up as kun/jesus. Next gw i will play wc anyways...