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Eliteserien Fantasy Gameweek 18 Preview

Two more impressive wins in their double gameweek saw Bodø/Glimt move to the summit of the Eliteserien table. Vålerenga failed to win either of their games against teams battling relegation, Kristiansund couldn’t overcome two title chasing opponents at home but Viking ended their winless run.

Rosenborg reached the Champions League playoff round thanks to a 6-2 aggregate win over Maribor. Molde needed extra time to see of Aris in the Europa League, while Haugesund gave a good account of themselves but ultimately fell short against PSV. Rosenborg and Molde will have to balance their league schedule over the next two weeks with playoffs against Dinamo Zagreb and Partizan Belgrade respectively.

Odd vs. Rosenborg

Odd failed to close the gap at the top of the table as they drew at Kristiansund. Torgeir Børven tapped in after Moussa Njie forced a save with a fairly tame shot. Birk Risa somehow missed a chance to restore the lead from inside the six-yard box. Odd couldn’t have a much tougher short-term schedule; after this visit from the champions, for which Espen Ruud is suspended and Fredrik Oldrup Jensen is a doubt, they travel to Molde and host table toppers Bodø/Glimt. Will the Børvenshow continue?

Rosenborg’s decision to rest some big names against Tromsø was vindicated on multiple fronts. Erik Botheim scored a poacher’s hat-trick, and fellow youngster Emil Konradsen Ceide exhibited good wing play to deliver two assists. Gustav Valsvik and Gjermund Åsen also scored, while a penalty save made Andre Hansen a good fantasy pick despite the absence of a clean sheet. After conceding the opener in the second leg against Maribor, Alexander Søderlund and a brace from Anders Konradsen secured another 3-1 win, with two assists from David Akintola and one from Vegar Eggen Hedenstad. New signing Edvard Tagseth (5.5m) joins from Liverpool, although he faces a big task to earn a place in this midfield.

Stabæk vs. Kristiansund BK

Stabæk have added another name to the mix as they look to find a new striker: Kasper Junker (6m) made his debut against Vålerenga. Andreas Hanche-Olsen is doing his bit from defence, scoring for the second game running.

After some stunning saves against Vålerenga, Sean McDermott recorded just one stop in DGW17 and even that lead to an Odd goal. Christophe Psyche was again an aerial threat, scoring a glancing header from a Torgil Gjertsen corner. Christoffer Aasbak was a good outlet as KBK took the fight to Bodø/Glimt; his cross found Bendik Bye rifled a shot into the corner of the net.

Mjøndalen vs. Brann

Lillestrøm emerged victorious but couldn’t handle Olivier Occean, who could’ve been awarded an early penalty but soon scored an excellent header from Vetle Dragsnes’ cross. When Mjøndalen found themselves 3-1 down through a Joachim Olsen Solberg own goal, Occean hit post and scored another header, set up by Quint Jansen.

Brann should be well rested after 3-0 win at Ranheim in which Daouda Bamba and Veton Berisha impressed, Vito Wormgoor scored a penalty and Gilbert Koomson put the icing on the cake with a goal on the counter attack. Mjøndalen frustrated them in a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture.

Ranheim vs. Molde

Despite having just a single away fixture, Even Barli was the only goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in DGW17 as Ranheim won at Haugesund. Magnus Blakstad laid the ball off to Erik Valla Dønnem to curl in the only goal, but the matchwinner picked up a booking and will be suspended for this game.

Magnus Wolff Eikrem and Leke James were the usual suspects in Molde’s last league game, a 2-0 win at Viking, but Mathis Bolly was the unlikely hero against Aris as he ran clear from Martin Ellingsen’s pass and chipped the keeper in extra time. The stakes are high ahead of a busy schedule for Molde, who have bolstered their midfield with Start’s Tobias Christensen (6.5m) and Seattle Sounders’ Henry Wingo (5.5m).

Tromsø vs. Lillestrøm

Gudmund Kongshavn’s error trying to pass out from the back set the tone at Lerkendal. TIL at least carved out some openings in attack. Onni Valakari earned a penalty but not a fantasy assist as Robert Taylor needed two attempts to convert. Morten Gamst Pedersen scored a rocket of a free kick from distance. With Mikael Norø Ingebrigtsen out for the season, Aidan Barlow (5.5m) has been signed on loan from Manchester United.

While Tobias Salquist was lucky not to give away a penalty against Mjøndalen, Thomas Lehne Olsen won one for Lillestrøm for similar incident. Arnor Smarason converted, and set up Simen Kind Mikalsen to score a header. Simen Rafn forced the own goal which won the game. LSK beat their opponents 4-0 in June but won’t expect such an easy task at Alfheim.

Vålerenga vs. FK Haugesund

Matthias Vilhjalmsson and Bård Finne disappointed fantasy managers, with the latter barely managing 90 minutes over two games. Aron Dønnum fared better and his price may see him prove more popular than his premium teammates in the coming weeks. Dønnum collected Felix Horn Myhre’s pass and showed nifty footwork to find room for a shot. Johan Lædre Bjørdal headed in Dønnum’s corner but VIF fell to defeat at Strømsgodset. Mayron George made his debut in the second DGW17 fixture, hitting the bar with a header and scoring after Herolind Shala’s initial effort hit the post. Dønnum picked up bonus points for a fourth consecutive game. Efrain Juarez was injured early in the draw with Stabæk, but new defensive options include Pierre Kanstrup (5.5m) and Amin Nouri (5.5m), back from a loan spell in Belgium.

Haugesund were wasteful as they fell to Ranheim. Mikkel Desler fired over early on, but at least earned a bonus point. Bruno Leite was the width of the post away from forcing extra time against PSV as the tie finished 1-0 on aggregate.

Viking FK vs. Strømsgodset

Captain Zlatko Tripic came to the fore, scoring in both of Viking’s DGW17 matches and winning a penalty in the second. Tommy Høiland set up both of Tripic’s goals and converted the spot kick which ended a run of six league games without a win. Kristoffer Løkberg joined from Brann and slotted straight into the team, earning 3 bonus points against Sarpsborg, giving fantasy managers holding Viking’s midfield options food for thought.

Mos moved to Sarpsborg on Friday, with Lars-Jørgen Salvesen joining Godset in return. Lars-Christopher Vilsvik’s low shot opened the scoring against Vålerenga and was the defender’s third attacking return in a row. Muhamed Keita enjoyed a hugely impressive second half cameo, utilising his pace to score two goals. Mikkel Maigaard set up the first with a long ball, before Moses Mawa headed into Keita’s path to secure the win. Martin Hansen didn’t have the most convincing debut in goal.

Sarpsborg 08 vs. Bodø/Glimt

With Steffen Skålevik suspended and Alexander Ruud Tveter injured, Sarpsborg will hope Mos is able to make his debut. Amin Askar is also suspended after talking himself into a second yellow against Viking. Two defenders combined for S08’s goal, with Magnaar Ødegaard assisting Bart Straalman. Straalman then gave away the penalty which restored Viking’s lead.

Somewhat surprisingly, new league leaders Bodø/Glimt allowed Geir Herrem to depart for Sweden’s Kalmar after their first game of the DGW. Amor Layouni was the star of Glimt’s win over Viking; his parried shot set up Philip Zinckernagel, playing up front, for a tap-in, before he used his pace to set up simple finish for Håkon Evjen. Evjen also opened scoring at Kristiansund, where Odd had dropped points three days earlier. Ole Amund Sveen set up first goal but was sent off in the second half, before Fredrik Andre Bjørkan found Jens Hauge to seal another win. Also suspended this week is Erlend Dahl Reitan.

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, 7 months ago

    Molde retake the lead 1-2
    Ellingsen gets the goal

  2. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it just the Euro matches that have caused all this rotation last few weeks?

    It’s been crazy!

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No, new transfers, new managers all bedding in

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oh sorry, wrong league?

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

    Molde score just after the restart
    James gets his Brace

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

      Even less chance of Eikrem or Ohi coming on...
      Cup opponent has Layouni as (K) and Evjen as vice...
      I’m doomed!

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ohi's on but yeah doomed

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

      Haugesund equalise against Vålerenga
      1-1
      Sandberg scores

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

      Come on - take James off - he played long enough in Europa League - time for a rest...

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Don't care who goes off, let's just get Eikrem on ASAP. Or get him nailed to the bench and let Ohi bag a brace.

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Eikrem needs a rest - be foolish to bring him on now

    5. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Finne on for 30 minutes. Come on lad, bag a brace.

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          and they concede again

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          everyone's given up hoping...

        • TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Eikrem staying on the bench

          My cup opponent and I both have Mawa coming off the bench but I need something else from Berisha

          1. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ohi vice captain needs a late brace for me. Hopefully we both get our ways.

          2. MTPockets
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Probably a Barmen assist not Berisha: https://twitter.com/TheRealNiemi/status/1163132513428168704

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Given to Berisha by Opta

            • Eytexi
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Wormgoor, Adekugbe, Psyche, Finne & Ohi all on for 1 point. Soderlund & Diop on my bench also sat with 1 point. Should have captained Sandberg.

            • pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yay

              I have successfully uncaptained Eikrem - don’t really care if K Layabout or V Evjen sit it out. Principle is all

            • Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Average points with two games left: 4

              You just love to see it

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Updated after posting this. Average now 16 X_X

            • Sandstorm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I have nine points prebonus. Söderlund coming from bench and Ohi (VC) gives me two points more raising them to 11.
              ...
              Ok, Evjen, Layouni & Lode play tomorrow.

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  14 + Evjen, Layouni, Zinckernagel, Austbo
                  But does't feel like a week they're going to set the world alight

                • pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Suspect I’m close to being community champion with 22 and the usual 3 BG with captain to come.

                  1. Sandstorm
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Hey good for you! Captain to come is a cherry on top of cake!

              2. Eytexi
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Currently winning my cup game 22-14 (providing Viking keep the clean sheet). Opponent only has Evjen on me, but we know how not owning Evjen has gone for me recently - hopefully he stays quiet tomorrow. HOLD VIKING, HOLD.

                1. MTPockets
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    And breathe. Austbo clean sheet, assist, save point (and half my team's points)

                    1. Sandstorm
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Which is more surprising? Austbo assist or Hoiland brace? 🙂

                      1. MTPockets
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Well I benched Hoiland for his 13pts in the dgw then lost him with RU, so another brace doesn't surprise me at all

                  • Eytexi
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Any reason not to pull the trigger on Finne to Berisha? Saving other FT hoping for pre-game news on Søderlund: will sell for a better captaincy option if benched.

                    1. MTPockets
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        They just lost to Mjondalen? Apparently Brann didn't look good but yet to see any highlights myself except the assist

                        1. Eytexi
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          TIL (H) looks too good to resist, plus he seems to be returning quite consistently. Plan to WC in GW21 so would only be for the next 2 games. Who you reckon I should look at otherwise?

                          1. MTPockets
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Fair enough. Maybe Smarason, Ceide if RBK go full strength midweek and can cover in 20, VIK mid?

                      • Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        12 points so far ... any worse ?

                        still have my 3 BeeGees to go, plus captain, so hope springs external 🙂

                        1. Onz
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Its been a funny old week. I have Reginiussen coming of the bench for Eikrem and Vilhjalmsson as vc ;-)) . I could make the top 1k this week for the first time and all by shear fluke.

                          1. Hotdogs for Tea
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            i have crashed down to 1600, but a decent haul from Layouni K, Evjen & Bjørkan could see me bouncing back 🙂

                      • Onz
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        WC when the transfer window shuts anyone? Things should settle down to the usual levels of unpredictability in the Eliteserien by then I hope.

                          1. MTPockets
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Oh you weren't asking the date. Yes that's my plan too, although the Molde/Rosenborg rotation around european games is getting me itchy to hit it sooner.

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

                          So Cup Opponent has Layouni as (K)
                          I’m out unless...
                          Sarpsborg win 1-0 tonight with a Halvorsen goal...
                          You heard it here first folks...
                          What could possibly go wrong 😉

                          1. Sandstorm
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Nope. I win if Lode gets >2 points more than Strand Larsen.

                            If we end up even then oppo's Hedenstad with an assist takes him to the next round I suppose? I don't know the rules but that sounds plausible?

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

                              If you are tied then it’s decided on

                              1. Most goals scored in the round
                              2. Fewest goals conceded in the round
                              3. Virtual coin toss

                              1. Sandstorm
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Thanks, for the line-ups too!

                                1. is ruled out because of obvious reasons 🙂
                                2. too many to count right now 🙂

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

                            I just need Berisha to keep his dodgy assist and Evjen and Bjørkan to get a combined -4

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

                              Your Mystic Meg Powers need to come through again tonight TallestJohn!!!

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

                          Sarpsborg 08

                          30 Alexandre Letellier
                          6 Nicolai Næss
                          13 Mario Pavelic
                          16 Joachim Thomassen KAPTEIN
                          20 Magnar Ødegård
                          7 Ole Jørgen Halvorsen
                          11 Jonathan Lindseth
                          15 Gaute Høberg Vetti
                          17 Kristoffer Zachariassen
                          26 Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly
                          21 Mustafa Abdellaoue
                          45 Jørgen Strand Larsen

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

                          Bodø/Glimt

                          1 Ricardo Henrique Schuck Friedrich KAPTEIN
                          2 Marius Lode
                          4 Vegard Amundsen Bergan
                          17 Jose Isidoro Gomez Torres
                          24 Fredrik André Bjørkan
                          6 Vegard Leikvoll Moberg
                          7 Patrick Berg
                          14 Ulrik Saltnes
                          10 Philip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel
                          20 Amor Yonas Layouni
                          26 Håkon Evjen

                          1. pingissimus
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Yay possible 4 point captain success ahead

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

                          Bookies have lower odds for a Sarpsborg Home win compared to a Bodø/Glimt away win... Strange...

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

                            So I’ll take an away bet on Bodo/Glimt and then Halvorsen will get his goal and Sarpsborg win 1-0 🙂

                        5. Steve The Shrewdie
                          • 13 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Bodo/Glimt unbelievable value at 3.25 on exchanges

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

                          Ah FFS!!!
                          The Sarpsborg line up I posted has 12 names in it...
                          And guess who’s on the fecking bench??
                          HALVORSEN!!!!!!!!

                          1. MTPockets
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              That could possibly go wrong

                          2. pingissimus
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Booooo - Evjen yellow

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

                            Sarpsborg take the lead...
                            1-0
                            Zachariassen

                            1. MTPockets
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Good good. But need some goals

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

                              Lowest Runde score incoming...

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

                              Bettie off for Sarpsborg but Halvorsen is still firmly stuck on the bench...

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

                                *Bettie = Vetti
                                Damn you autocorrect

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

                              Saltnes equalises for Bodø/Glimt
                              1-1

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

                                The Layouni assist means it’s curtains for me

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

                                  At least I’m over 20 points now...

                                2. Eytexi
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  'Curtains' meaning out the cup? 🙁

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

                                    Aye...

                                    1. Eytexi
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      Unlucky. Looks like I'm going through 29-22: absolutely crawling. That said, you can laugh at me for switching the VC from Layouni to Ohi last minute if it makes you feel better.

                            5. Hotdogs for Tea
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Layouni single handedly saving my gameweek

                              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                my Cup opponent is getting 10 dirty jammy keeper points off the bench ... curtains for me too

                                1. Sandstorm
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Yea me too. Unless Lode gets 3 bonus points. Hey Man in the stands! Love your work!

                            6. pingissimus
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Phew. 35 feels like a triumph.

                              Really tempted to ditch Ohi for James for a hit. One goal since GW 10 versus about 8.

                              1. MTPockets
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  32 but autosubs and vc to come yet