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Eliteserien Fantasy: Gameweek 13 preview

Another round of the Norwegian Cup saw more shock defeats for Eliteserien teams, as well as a suspension or two that could affect fantasy managers’ plans with double gameweeks impending. The quarter-final ties, to be played in September, are as follows:

KFUM vs. Odd

Ranheim vs. Fram

Mjøndalen vs. Haugesund

Aalesund vs. Viking

Recent managerial changes at Stabæk and Strømsgodset could also factor into our thinking, so let’s look ahead to the weekend’s matches:

Rosenborg vs. Kristiansund BK

This week’s early contest is between two teams who suffered 1-0 defeats last weekend and made their cup exits on Wednesday. Samuel Adegbenro demonstrated skill on the ball and earned a bonus point in Rosenborg’s loss at Alfheim, with a mazy run to create a chance David Akintola couldn’t take. Alexander Søderlund and Tore Reginiussen both headed against the bar as the champions were punished. Reginiussen scored the equalising goal as Aalesund claimed another Eliteserien scalp in the cup, but was withdrawn for Gustav Valsvik at the start of extra time, while Søderlund’s effort was saved in the shootout. Pål Andre Helland had provided a light hearted response to his lack of playing time, but didn’t improve his chances with a cup red card after barely half an hour.

Flamur Kastrati’s season so far has been interrupted by injury and, after dragging a first half penalty wide of the post, he was stretchered off after an off-the-ball collision resulted in concussion. Amidou Diop featured in the bonus points for the fourth game in a row. Christophe Psyche didn’t feature in the last league game, but played the full 120 minutes in the cup loss to Odd.

Bodø/Glimt vs. Odd

Glimt’s visit to Viking lived up to expectations as the away side grabbed a 4-3 win. Fredrik Andre Bjørkan scrambled home from a corner but went off at half time with a knock. Geir Herrem didn’t seem to know much about his first goal since GW6 as he got a touch on Morten Konradsen’s shot, but they all count. Amor Layouni showed his quality on the counter attack, running clear to score then setting up Philip Zinckernagel.

Fredrik Nordkvelle marked his first appearance for Odd since GW3 with a brace. Torgeir Børven’s fine season continues; he peeled off the defender to head in Vebjørn Hoff’s cross, before turning provider for Tobias Lauritsen in the cup. Espen Ruud’s low cross set up Sander Svendsen to send Odd into the last eight.

FK Haugesund vs. Vålerenga

How do Haugesund fill the void left by the injured Alexander Stølås and suspended Ibrahima Wadji? Midfielder Kristoffer Velde could be an appealing option as he got another run out up front, while defender Thore Baardsen Pedersen set up unlikely scorer Bruno Leite to bag his second goal in three league appearances. Martin Samuelsen’s loan spell from West Ham has been extended and he and Ibrahima Kone both came off the bench to end Strømmen’s cup run.

Bård Finne finally completed 90 minutes in the league and scored his second goal of the season in Vålerenga’s draw with Sarpsborg. Sam Adekugbe also played the full match after a spell on the sidelines, missing a good chance after a marauding run from left back.

Lillestrøm vs. Tromsø

LSK nearly snatched a point late on when they visited Bergen, but Fredrik Krogstad’s long range shot was tipped onto the post. The club have already looked to bolster their defence, agreeing a loan deal for Joonas Tamm who spent last season at Sarpsborg. The Estonian will be available from 1 August.

Tromsø have climbed out of the relegation zone thanks to three consecutive wins. Captain Simen Wangberg’s return has coincided with two clean sheets and his winning header against Rosenborg came from veteran Morten Gamst Pedersen’s first assist of the campaign. Gudmund Kongshavn’s athletic goalkeeping has earned him 26 points over TIL’s winning run.

Mjøndalen vs. Viking FK

Joachim Olsen Solberg delivered his sixth assist of the season with a looping free kick that was headed in by Quint Jansen. Olsen Solberg then forced a save as he blasted an indirect free kick inside Ranheim’s penalty area. After being out of the team for several games, Julian Faye Lund had perhaps his best game of the season against Ranheim, the highlight being an impressive double save. Sondre Solholm Johansen misses this fixture after being booked for a fourth time.

It seems Kristian Thorstvedt can do no wrong as his speculative shot found the bottom corner against B/G and he went on to score again in the cup win against Stabæk. 14 of Viking’s 17 league goals conceded have now come in just three games, but it wasn’t all bad for the defence against B/G: Sondre Flem Bjørshol set up Usman Sale and Runar Ullaland Hove got on the end of a teasing delivery from Ylldren Ibrahimaj as the game ultimately proved beyond the hosts. Promotion hero Johnny Furdal finally made his first appearances this season and scored the opener in the cup.

Stabæk vs. Ranheim

There was more penalty drama for the Bærum side in the league a week on from the chaos against Tromsø. Kristiansund didn’t capitalise on Madis Vihmann’s handball. Ola Brynhildsen twice found himself in space but couldn’t find the target. A moment of quality from Franck Boli won the match – his persistence saw him dribble past three defenders and draw a foul from the goalkeeper, before dispatching the penalty himself. However, a red card for an off-the-ball tangle in the cup now means he’ll miss this game – and potentially at least one of Stabæk’s DGW14 fixtures. Luc Kassi picked up 3 bonus points a week after his nightmare show. Vadim Demidov is back in the first team picture under new manager Jan Jönsson, and Yaw Amankwah will provide more defensive depth when he’s available in August.

Boli’s absence will surely encourage owners of Ranheim’s defensive options, including the second most popular fantasy goalkeeper Even Barli. Confidence could also be drawn from a 4-0 demolition of a strong Brann side in the cup, courtesy of Mads Reginiussen, Ola Solbakken and a brace from Magnus Blakstad.

Molde vs. Brann

Despite being the league’s top scorer and the second most owned fantasy player, there will be question marks over Ohi after Leke James impressed with a quickfire hat-trick against Strømsgodset. Magnus Wolff Eikrem bagged a hat-trick of assists. Will this game come too soon for Kristoffer Haraldseid? Molde won their league games against Brann last season by an aggregate score of 9-1.

Daouda Bamba has spoken of his disappointment of not living up to expectations after an emotional reaction to his substitution against Lillestrøm. Bamba suggested Brann alter their style of play. Maybe it’s a good omen; the last player to criticise Lars Arne Nilsen was Gilbert Koomson, whose first goal of the season was the winner last time out. For the first time this season, Petter Strand didn’t start a league game, but came off the bench to assist Koomson with an incisive through ball. Even Vito Wormgoor’s attacking potential might not be enough for some managers after a heavy cup defeat and ahead of a trip to the league leaders and Brann’s bogey team.

Sarpsborg 08 vs. Strømsgodset

Jørgen Strand Larsen followed up his brace against Odd with an assist against Vålerenga, but is expected to miss at least one of Sarpsborg’s DGW15 fixtures due to Norway’s involvement at the U19 Euros. Lars-Jorgen Salvesen looks to have ousted the challenge of Steffen Skålevik to partner the youngster, with a goal and assist in his last two appearances.

After an impressive start, Yacouba Sylla’s Godset career looks to be over already. The midfielder didn’t report for training last week and the club have now announced a transfer agreement with Romanian side Cluj. Mos managed 20 minutes against Molde, but Marcus Pedersen isn’t expected to feature this week. Bottom of the table, Godset look devoid of the quality that saw them finish fourth just two years ago.

Looking ahead

What are you looking at doing this GW? What are your transfers?

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. MTPockets
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wormgoor subbed just before 60 mins

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

        Ditto Næss, wow

      2. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Any reason?

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah injury apparently: https://twitter.com/skbrann/status/1147208310858407936

        2. Sandstorm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Injury?

      3. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No way

        Is Ronald back? It goes from bad to hilarious. Anyone beating 17 on the bench with gk to come?

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

          I've only got Psyche & Pirinen (+ Herrem & Vaikla) = 15.

        2. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          World no.1 has 17 on the bench as it stands

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Suspect he remembered the deadline and didn’t captain Eikrem!

      4. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Eikrem with a deserved yellow card

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          now subbed off

        2. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          My thoughts exactly, and now subbed for good measure.

      5. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        BØRVENNNNNNNN

      6. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        TORGEIR

      7. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Bøvern goal....Whoop Whoop!

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

        "Kassi or Rashani? Rashani or Kassi? Maybe if... On the other hand... But still... Yes. Kassi it is.
        ...
        ...
        ...
        No, I've got funds to get Rashani. That's settled then."

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

          M Regi → Rashani 🙁

          But I can't complain this week especially when he has another game

      9. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        C'mon Stabaek Hold!!!!!!!!!!!!

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 8 months ago

            and breathe... Nice

        2. MTPockets
            4 years, 8 months ago

            BG getting walloped. Funny league at times

          • Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Is that a brace for Psyche? (using flashscores - sometimes wrong)

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Same on sofascore & nettavisen so hope so

                1. Eytexi
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  thats enough for me to celebrate

              • The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                First on my bench. Will be coming in for Stølås.

                1. FPL Pillars
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Bench wankery at is finest

            2. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              25 points from Sandberg, Ronald and Brynhildsen pre-bonus....Throw in Børven (C) and Ohi and it a fantastic start.

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

                Yeah I'm happy too. Sandberg, Børven (C), Ohi, Juarez & Jensen + some others = 58 pre bonus. \m/

            3. Vobinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Wow what a week... 71 points with 3 Odd & 2 Stabaek to go. Round Rank of 150!! Needed that, I was having red after red!

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah bring on the bps

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

                    Forgot about them, happy days!

                • Sandstorm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Nice!

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

                    Psyche, Sandberg, Akintola, Bohinen, Borven (c), Ohi... unbelievable, gobsmacked by Psyche double goal haul.

                • pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Suspect our teams are almost identical

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

                  you are back 🙂

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

                    For now!

                    This game bites back very quickly...

              2. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                23 on bench - and that’s the first time I’ve ever benched Psyche when fit Captain Eikrem because I forgot deadline.

                44 feels like a triumph!

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

                  Worst I can find at a glance in the top 100 has Psyche's haul blocked by Sell's 7 minutes. Also benched M Regi https://en.fantasy.eliteserien.no/a/team/14703/event/14

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

                  i have bench 47 Psyche points this season 🙁

              3. TAT
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Bjørkan first sub. Where's Thorstvedt?

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

                Changed my bench half an hour before the deadline.
                Had Psyche as first defender sub and Bjørkan as second
                Switched as unsure if Psyche would start and Bodo Glimt in top form...
                Gabrielsen was a no show for Molde...
                So I’ll be getting -1 points instead of 16.
                Would have taken me to 75 points for the Runde...
                JUBEL!!!!

              5. FPL Pillars
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Hedenstad -1
                Psyche first on bench... 16

                17 point swing, Hedenstad the gift that keeps giving. Sold Shala for Rashani as well. Bad week considering these two things!

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

                Brought Rashani in on my wildcard in Runde 11 with Runde 14 the main objective - that’s 4 games with no return.
                He’s going before Runde 15 but he better deliver something against Stabæk before the taxi arrives...

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

                For those that weren’t aware the Eliteserien Knockout Cup starts in Runde 16

                1. Eytexi
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Qualification in GW15 of course.

              8. Eytexi
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                74 points with Børven (K), Risa, Rashani & Sandberg to go - up to 657 OR: very happy with that!

                Hedenstad & Bjorkan sitting on my bench with -1s make having Wormgoor, Thordsvedt & Salvesen less painful.

                1. Onz
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  75 plus psyche from the bench. 2k on Borven and Sandberg. Rudd rashani boli to play. Hope to hit the 100 this week but still be outside the top 1k or

              9. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                aargh!!! This is a disaster. I didn’t realise until Friday morning that the deadline was Thursday. So team not set up for DGW, transfers lost, captain armband left on Eikrem instead of switching to Børven. Aargh!

                Had risen to 623th last week but this could be a killer.

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

                3 defenders points in the pitch, 20 defenders points on the bench ... 49 with Ruud, Hagen, Boli, Boeven & Brynhildsen to go ... hope springs eternal 🙂

              11. Onz
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                What are peoples thoughts on DGW15 players?
                I an looking at offloading one of my three Odd, ( Borven, Rashani and Hagen) for an S08 or Stabak. I all ready have Boli and will use attack attack with Boli, Ohi and one other if I sell Borven. Salvesen and Skalevik are uninspiring so
                Getting shot of Rashani or Hagen strikes me as a better move.
                Naess is an option if he is fit for Hagen and Halvorsen for Rashani may be.
                Keen to hear others thoughts. Thanks in advance

                1. MTPockets
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Have 3x STB (Sandberg, Brynhildsen, Boli)
                    Sarpsborg's away form isn't good so will probably just get a fwd (zero away wins or clean sheets)
                    That's to play attack attack with Boli/Ohi (selling Borven), but equally unispired by the options.
                    Also based on playing wc the following week to probably get Borven back, and I bought him fairly recently so not losing too much value.
                    Would prefer to sell Hagen/Rashani but the S08 options there seem worse, and don't enable the chip.

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

                      Boli mentioned alongside Hernandez and Børkeeiet (who has since since been sold) as attracting interest by sports manager

                      https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2019/bekrefter-bud-pa-flere-nokkelspillere-det-har-vaert-hektisk-ganske-lenge_sto7350540/story.shtml

                      Wonder what sort of quality of players Stabæk will bring in, they seem to have a pretty reliable production line of youth players but they could have some decent money if they sell some of their stars. Would it all be reinvested?

                  • TallestJohn
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    I only have Sandberg and Salvesen and can't see myself bringing in any others, I like the fixtures for all of my single GW players. If Wormgoor's injury is serious I might be tempted by Demidov.

                    Rolling a transfer for after the break when new players will join the league might be more beneficial

                    1. MTPockets
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        Yeah it's really about using the chip, but otherwise wouldn't bother.
                        Good point about Wormgoor - forgot about him & already have a problem with defs (Sell, Baccay and Psyche blank)
                        Thanks for the article link.

                      • Eytexi
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        This exactly. Same players, same thoughts.

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

                      I deliberated over the players with a double next gameweek and couldn't really see much upside over single game week players.

                      In the end I have been more focussed on ensuring I didn't have too many players with a blank game week rather than getting dgw players

                      I will wild card in 16 anyway and RU in 17, so I just need to ride out 15.

                    3. Onz
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Waiting on news of Wormgoors groin strain but Hagen to Haraldseid looks favorite atm.

                  • OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    What's going on? On the wrong site???

                  • Ramboros
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    This might sound strange, but the prospect of captaining Sandberg against a struggling Brann and Sarpsborg attack might make me abandon the attack attack plan. Heck, I might even forget about Boli and bring in Moe instead so I can stick with Ohi.

                  • TallestJohn
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Sander Svendsen will join Odense in Denmark rather than extend his loan spell with Odd but according to their website he'll still be available for the next two games: https://www.odd.no/nyheter/for-kampen-odd-stabaek

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

                    Wormgor, Rudd & Psyche ... its a tough old game

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

                      So annoying to bring in Rudd for his double then he gets flagged after a one pointer

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

                        Even worse is how he got injured. He took a free kick in the dying moments of the game. It hit the wall and the ball went above Ruud. Ruud leaves it for an Odd defender to pick it up, but the other guy doesn't react and a Molde player snaps it up. This miscommunication forces Ruud to do a quick 180° turn and sprint which makes him pull his leg.

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

                          Fella, please don't ... I am depressed enough 😉

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

                    Odd

                    1 Sondre Løvseth Rossbach
                    3 Fredrik Semb Berge
                    5 Birk Risa
                    14 Fredrik Lund Nordkvelle
                    21 Steffen Hagen KAPTEIN
                    6 Vebjørn Alvestad Hoff
                    7 Fredrik Oldrup Jensen
                    17 Markus André Kaasa
                    10 Sander Svendsen
                    11 Elbasan Rashani
                    22 Torgeir Børven

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

                    Stabæk

                    12 Robert Marcus Sandberg
                    2 Ronald Jose Hernandez Pimentel
                    4 Vadim Demidov
                    8 Emil Bohinen
                    16 Andreas Schjølberg Hanche-Olsen
                    5 Steinar Ryen Strømnes
                    6 Aketchi Luc-Martin Kassi
                    18 Jeppe Arctander Moe
                    20 Ola Brynhildsen
                    10 Bi Sylvestre Franck Fortune Boli
                    17 Daniel Omoya Braaten

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

                    Vetlesen on the bench for Stabaek

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

                    Rudd not in Odd Squad...

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

                      Ruud