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Podcast March 21

Interview with Fantasy Eliteserien expert Jonas Bergh-Johnsen

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In our latest video and podcast, Joe chats to TV journalist Jonas Bergh-Johnsen, who has been closely involved with the development of Norway’s top-flight game, Fantasy Eliteserien.

As a football reporter and host for TV channel Discovery Norway and co-host of Fantasy Football podcast, Fantasy FK, he is among a group of experts that Eliteserien Fantasy’s developers have called on for advice.

During his interview with Joe, Jonas explains how he has helped ensure this season’s pricing aims to reflect points potential across all teams and why bargain hunters will have to work even harder this time around.

While Fantasy Eliteserien’s gameplay and interface will be familiar to Fantasy Premier League managers, Jonas discusses the notable differences.

Chief among these is the game’s innovative chips, including the ‘Rich Uncle’ that offers Fantasy managers the chance to deploy a free hit with an unlimited budget.

Another is Fantasy Eliteserien’s use of a ‘man in the stands’ method of choosing bonus. Meanwhile, Norway top-flight calendar means that Double Gameweeks can often arrive early, due to cup commitments and the Scandinavian weather.

His top player picks for the start of the season are also revealed, as is his strategy for dealing with the first Double Gameweek of the season in Round 2.

Jonas also talks about his love of Fantasy Premier League. This season he is currently ranked inside the top 3,000, has two top 500 finishes and a further two in the top 1,500 across his ten-year career.

Whether you are a long time Fantasy Eliteserien player or looking to play for the first time, Jonas offers invaluable advice ahead of this season’s launch on March 30.

This interview is available via our YouTube channel or the second player below. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

The podcast version can be found via this link and the first player below.

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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    4 spots left to fill - best option?

    A) Ederson, Azpil, Deulofeu & Mili (3-5-2)
    B) Kepa, Schlupp, Deulofeu & D.Silva (3-5-2)
    C) Ederson, Azpil, Deulofeu & Jimenez (3-4-3)
    D) Ederson, Schlupp, Tomkins & Higuain (4-3-3)

    Luiz, Lindelof
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba
    Aguero, Rashford

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You think Mili outscores Jimenez? That's the only difference between A and C.

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        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. I do

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    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I really don't consider Deulofeu to be an option this week, so that limited the options to D. But not sure I fancy double Palace defence, or Higuain.
      So I'm going to abstain.

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    3. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The scenes here will change when Harry Kane scores a couple of goals over international break

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I won't care tbh.
      6 attackers are set in stone.
      Options open for last one (cheaper though)

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        When the crowd decides to be together on something, any stone can be shifted .

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ha ha

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      2. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero sterling hazard Pogba rashford Jimi ??

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Similar

          Hazard Sterling Pogba Bilva
          Lukaku Aguero

          Looking for Batsman/Deulofeu/Jimenez/Jota for last spot

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          1. No Salah
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Why Bilva over Dilva? I literally have the same front 6 except this.

            Had to be Deulofeu for the 7th spot for funds.

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            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Bilva plays on RW when Fernandinho & Kdb/Dilva plays.
              He's first name on pep's sheet atm.

              Should have got an assist last PL match.
              Scored 2 in cup competition i guess. So in form too.

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  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Christ, now I am contemplating going with both Deulofeu and Deeney

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i would have preferred the 2nd game to have been played 1st for watford.

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      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think there’s good chance Watford rotates in the first game and plays full strength vs Fulham. 5 days of rest is plenty before the semi finals

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I can see this happening - Fulham game a good opportunity to get some good confidence going into the Cup game.

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        2. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          90 minutes against Fulham + 30 minutes against Manchester United enought for them to score 8-14 points

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          1. Flaming Flamingo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            120 minutes is optimistic imo. Especially for Deulofeu.

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            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Fwiw, deulofeu is in my FH team

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              1. Flaming Flamingo
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I'm not having a go. Just think it's probably more likely he plays 70 against United and 20 against Fulham.

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    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They are both in my current fh team tbh. Might end up with both, one or none, not sure at all 😀

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Do you prefer one or the other? I really like both

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        1. Dion D's Solo Shower
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think I prefer Deeney. Deulo is more prone to being subbed and with Deeney being captain + on pens he seems the way to go.
          He plays a lot of games for Watford and is rarely out

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  4. Codetto
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FH thoughts? 0.8 ITB

    Kepa
    Luiz, Lindelof, Laporte
    Sterling, Pogba, Hazard, Mili
    Aguero, Jiminez, Rashford

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    1. BarrowAFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same as my FH team but I've gone for Zaha over Jimanez

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  5. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Your undivided attention please, help me complete this team,

    xxx
    Schlupp xxx xxx
    Sterling, Pogba xxx xxx
    Aguero, Rashford xxx

    a. Ederson, Lindelof, Duffy, Hazard, Son, Zaha
    b. Kepa, Luiz, Lindelof, Hazard, B.Silva, Zaha
    c. Kepa, Luiz, Duffy, Milivojevic, B.Silva, Kane

    Many thanks.

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    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

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    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

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    3. CarrollsPonytail
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

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    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol @ the replies

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      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        THIS!

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    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    6. Codetto
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

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    7. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    8. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, appreciate the feedback.

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  6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone switching from Rashford to Lukaku after seeing that Rashford news of missing training?

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    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Switching from one injured player to another? What’s the point of this tinkering, just wait a week

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Made me consider Martial. All 3 "injured" though.

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  7. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What about this new update?

    DDG
    Luiz-Azpilicueta-Laporte-Duffy
    Hazard-Sterling-Alli-Pogba
    Aguero-Batshuayi

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  8. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Sane not in consideration in most FH teams due to price issue or because of his minutes?

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    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Minutes, and 3rd City spot is hard enough with Ederson, Laporte, and the Silvas.

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    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Combination of the two, and PTSD from GW 25

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      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What if it is reverse of GW 25 and it is Sterling this time around. Scenes in here 😀

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        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          FFS server crashing scenes!

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    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He gave me bloody 3 points on TC
      44 points in gw 25 when average was 65.

      He's DEAD for me. (Unless Sterling & Mahrej gets seriously Injured together)

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      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was similar for me too. Captained him, a bit better with 53 points but was a massive disappointment. Turned out I have exact 9.3 to spend on a mid if I took Ederson out of my team atm. So, just wanted to ask for opinions. So, Dilva or Bilva if I take Ederson out then?

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm in Bilva camp definitely.
          Think he can deliver against Fulham & Cardiff

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  9. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seeing a lot of Dilva in FH teams. Never really been an option iv'e considered, can anyone sway me?

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    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No international football, injuries to KdB, and Fernandinho help security of game time.

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    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's best # 10 i have seen in PL 🙂
      (I have followed since 2010)
      If that helps.
      I've Bilva though.

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    3. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's not like i don't want him, it's more of not wanting to go without a City defender

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  10. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A
    Lukaku and Deulofeu

    B
    Rashford and Son

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    1. fakelund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  11. taisapo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys,
    Please help me with this doubt:
    When you play the Free Hit chip can you make transfers until the deadline (as it happens with wild card) or do we use it for one time only (and it doesn’t stay active until the deadline)?
    Thank you.

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same like WC

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      1. taisapo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you!

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  12. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A - Kepa Alli Duffy and Rashford

    Kepa
    PvA Laporte Duffy
    Hazard Pog Sterling Alli
    Bat Kun Rashford

    B - Foster Azpi Deu and Higuain + 1.3 itb

    Foster
    PvA Laporte Azpi
    Hazard Pog Sterling Deulofeu
    Bat Kun Higuain

    1.3 in bank

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  13. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    a or b please.

    a) Foster - Lindlof -Dsilva
    or
    b) Edeson - Duffy - Son

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  14. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    NEW ARTICLE POSTED
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/03/21/sane-eases-injury-fears-as-several-fantasy-assets-get-the-night-off/

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  15. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk-Valery-Robbo-AWB-Peltier/x
    Hazard-Alli-Pogba-Milivo-WardP
    Kane-Kun

    best team I can put out in a wildcard and next week have 9 starter

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  16. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gone with something a bit different here on FH:

    Ederson
    Rudiger - Schlupp - Lindelof
    Sterling - Haz - Pogba - Alli
    Rash - Kun - Deeney

    My thinking is that Rudiger might be more safe from the odd rotation from Sarri than Luiz.
    Alli vs. Son is a coin toss, but Alli is a great differential and likes scoring in big games.
    Deeney is more safe from rotation than Deulofeu + he is on pens.

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  17. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FPL spreadsheeth expert Ben crellin's FH team

    kepa (speroni)
    luiz schlupp laporte (peltier, simpson)
    hazard pogba sterling millivojevic eriksen
    rashford kane (quaner)

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  18. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea defence double up or spread the risk with United defence?

    A) Azpi and Luiz
    B) Azpi and Smalling

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  19. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    is Lukaku worth the extra money over Rashford? if both deemed fit

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, imho
      I’m only getting Rashford in if Lukaku is confirmed out.

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  20. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg on FH?

    Ederson
    Azpili Luiz Lindelöf
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Milivojevic
    Kun Jimenez Rashford

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  21. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alli in, Kane out.

    DDG
    Azpilicueta,Laporte,Schlupp
    Sterling,Hazard, Pogba,Alli
    Aguero,Rashford,Zaha

    Hamer,Peltier,Stephens,Connerly 0.3m left.

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