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How FPL transfers and chips will be affected by coronavirus suspension

The Premier League have released official confirmation of how Fantasy Premier League will operate over the next few weeks.

The top-flight of English football has been suspended until April 4 with all matches from Gameweeks 30 and 31 postponed from their original scheduled dates.

That decision was taken after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

With no matches between now and Gameweek 32, Fantasy managers had been wondering what this meant for their transfers, chips and other decisions made in the build-up to Gameweek 30.

The Premier League has now moved to answer all those questions.

You can read the information published on their site below:

What happens to Gameweek deadlines?

The deadlines for Gameweek 30 (Saturday, 14 March, 11:30 GMT) and Gameweek 31 (Friday, 20 March, 19:00 GMT) will remain at their scheduled times. Any activity managers undertake ahead of each deadline will apply to that Gameweek.

Given all fixtures have been postponed for these Gameweeks, managers will earn zero points for their players. 

For managers who took a points hit for transfers, their Gameweek scores will reflect the points they lost.

What about Head-to-Head leagues?

In Head-to-Head league matches, if neither manager made transfers incurring points deductions that Gameweek then the matches will be drawn and managers will earn one point each.

What about the FPL Cup?

If both managers incurred no points hits through transfers, their scores will be zero and their FPL Cup match will be decided by a virtual coin toss.

What about transfers, Wildcards and chips?

Managers must also be aware that any transfers made, or Wildcards or chips played in a Gameweek where all the fixtures are postponed will not be reinstated.

Please note that managers can cancel any Triple Captain or Bench Boost chip they have played ahead of a Gameweek deadline. However, this does not apply to transfers they have made, or Wildcards or Free Hit chips played.

What happens to the postponed fixtures? 

It is the Premier League’s intention to reschedule the postponed fixtures when it is safe to do so.

Points scored in these fixtures will apply to the Gameweek in which the fixtures are played and not to Gameweek 30 or Gameweek 31.

What happens next? 

In this fast-moving environment, the Premier League will provide further updates when appropriate.

These are exceptional circumstances and we appreciate the understanding of FPL managers while the situation evolves.

What to do if you think you might have coronavirus*

If you think you might have coronavirus or you’ve been in close contact with someone who has it:

  • stay at home and avoid close contact with other people
  • do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital
  • use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next

The 111 coronavirus service will tell you if you need to continue to stay at home (self-isolate) or if you need medical help.

* Information taken from the official NHS website.

1,269 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    It doesn't matter if Liverpool get the 6 points. They can not be champions unless everyone plays 38 games. Am I wrong?

    P.s. Hope the season finishes and Liverpool do get crowned champs.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Wrong. City lose their next match this season will end in a draw at the top with 3 points. It will come down to GD.

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      They'll be crowned champions no matter what. It's not a question of maths, it's about what's right and fair.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Ok boss

        Then who gets relegated?

        1. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          That is harder.

  2. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    So I guess the game is just an investment game for the next few weeks, right? Buy and sell players to try to gain value?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I mean, We're not just going to stop playing are we?

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Not a game if no one is playing

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Your rank goes backwards compared to those who don't make a transfer.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        like, as a tie breaker if we have the same total score?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Yes, I'll be saving my FT this week and getting a boost.

  3. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Not the topic for this forum but food for thought.
    I am 64 years old so don't think of me as insensitive.
    The World Health organisation hunger report states 891 million people are undernourished in this world. 15% of the world population.
    A large portion of this number are children.
    It is expected in the United states alone, the bill for testing the Corona virus is between $30 and $90 billion.
    Indirect costs such as stock exchange crashes makes this number inconsequential.
    Saving people from starvation costs less than testing for the virus never mind treating it.
    95% of deaths from the virus are people over the age of 65 and mostly unhealthy.
    Some people may say this is a culling process for an over populated planet hitting the less efficient part of the world community.
    Is it not an idea to let it run its course and feed people rather; giving life to many who have hardly had one to this point.
    It may sound callous but I for one would go with it.
    At the moment it is hitting the wealthy so the pandemic has people working on it.

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Overpopulation is the real issue.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        As I said. A culling process to save ourselves. The planet will survive!

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          True. We could do with about 4 billion less people.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      This whole herd immunity thing is being brought out to deflect from certain Western country's incompetence, with regard to prevention, for the most part I feel, despite being a Scientific myself and seeing the logic of it.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        *Scientist
        Your point about starvation etc stands true... but it's not as simplistic as that unfortunately

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          I know. But if the will and compassion was more prevalent in humans than Covid 19 I would be happier for sure.

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          We make things complicated. Greed is a virus in itself

    3. SteJ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Surpised they didn't pop 1% extra onto IHT in the last budget

  4. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    BREAKING: FA chairman Greg Clarke has told the Premier League that he does not think the domestic football season will be completed, sparking fears of huge financial repercussions for the clubs.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Liverpool only need 3 points to win the League should City lose their next match. Goal difference.

      How can Liverpool be denied of the title?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        It won't be the same. Pool denied yet again.

      2. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Always next year

      3. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Very unlikely they’d have gone on to win anyway tbh - always bottle it at this stage

      4. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        No way they would win the league on current form

  5. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    I just don’t get this stuff around transfers and deadlines.

    I’ve got 2 FT. If I used them for GW30’s fixtures, after the deadline I’ll get another transfer, and the transfer made will physically take place for GW31 when the games are run, or not? Pls help.

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Yes.

      Just think of it as a regular blank GW, but every team has a blank. If you make tow transfers before the GW 30 deadline then those players will be in your team for GW 30 just like normal. They just won't earn you any points.Then you will get one FT for GW 31, just like normal.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Pretty much, try to keep one saved. Even burning a transfer makes sense as rank will change on transfers made/hits.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        If you plan it right, It will be like another WC.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          yes but you cant really plan as you dont know when teams will deffo paly and which players will deffo play.....

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            Pick a player and move on a week

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        yeah but I need to get rid of Pereira and Dubravka anyway

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Only matters if more games are played this season.

          1. circusmonkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            More games will happen so use one transfer, don't burn it.

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 15 days ago

              Source?

              1. circusmonkey
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 15 days ago

                None, I just think everyone is getting a bit dramatic.

                1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 15 days ago

                  Maybe. Hard to predict. The FA chairman doesn't sound confident

        2. pavlev
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Pereira will be back!

  6. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Looking forward to a couple of green arrows in a row 😆

  7. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Glad I read the fpl statement, so if I've got 2 free transfers at them moment I would be best using one of these before 11.30 am tomorrow ?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Use it or lose it, isn’t it?

      1. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        thanks

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      yes

    3. d1g2w3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I've wait a few hours just in case there is more clarity but yes is the answer.
      Best to get rid of the pile that you have.

      We could all fix the game by choosing a bandwagon player a week to drive up the price of them.

    4. Monkeyfist
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      But if you are on level points and have used less transfers then you go above the teams on the same points that have used more transfers so surely you would be better off not using the transfer.

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Only if the world ends, in which case wgaf.

  8. d1g2w3
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    We should have a Bandwagon poll to drive up value. All choose a 3.8m player and drive him up to 5m and then sell him!

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      you first

      1. d1g2w3
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        I don't mind biting the first bullet, I got nothing to loose but I would love to have KDB, Salah, Aguero, Vardy, Mane and TAA in my team for GW38!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Great idea...

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      There aren't any 3.8 players are there?

      1. d1g2w3
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        You're right, first player Ben Johnson from West Ham, value 3.9. All it would take is a few thousand and he would rocket

        1. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          I'm up for this, spread the word!

        2. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          seems like Ngakia would be a better choice? he's owned by fewer players *(0.1%)and actually plays so might be more tempting to people not following yous scheme. Maybe they'll see him going up on FPL stats and jump on?

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        no

      3. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        maybe if everyone sold button all at once you could get him to drop to 3.8

  9. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Nice, we get a few extra transfers before next gameweek starts

  10. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Would appreciate your help.I have 1 ft,if i make this transfer today then i will still have 1 ft before gw32 deadline?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      As you please

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      It's GW30 now, if you save in 31, you'll have 2 in 32.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Just do not pick a player tested positive for corona.

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Get in hard cases that’ll play through it if they do get it imo - likes of Macguire, Troy Deeney and Bruno

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Oh yes! Bruno is tough. Thanks for the info.

  11. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Sky Sports passes worth Jack Shizzle

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Cancelling my subscription with Supersport in South Africa for sure.

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    I will deal with my team before deadline 32.

    It is like a mine field at the moment.

    1. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      tinky winky?

  13. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    P Schmeichel.
    Ivanovic Kompany VVD Zabaleta
    Gerard
    Henry Bergkamp KDB Ronaldo
    Shearer
    Subs: Viera Cantona Zola Southall Stam Roben Lampard

    Nice side or what?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Where’s Scholesy?

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        You’ve forgotten Giggsy too lol

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Notice how many ManU players? Stam and he was moved on.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Can't have em all!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      No Salah, start again.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        No chance. Not doubting his ability but wasteful is being polite.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        By the way. not picking a fantasy side (Smile)

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Waste of those AMs with Stevie G. twatting passes out from DM directly to Shearer.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Obviously could never happen but what a side!

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          it is a good side, i'll give you that 😀

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Imagine playing a 3 and having Henry and Ronaldo as wing backs! LOL

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Robbie Fowler?

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        I think it’s meant to be a Premier League all time 11 bro

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Keano or Veria in place Gerard surely?

      And no Denis Irwin?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Viera maybe as a DM. Keane you can't be serious. horrible human being too so i am biased.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Whatever you may think of Roy he is a born winner all the same.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            True. ManU fan by any chance?

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 15 days ago

              The fact that i am a United fan and Irish is only a coincidence to my recommendations. 😉

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 15 days ago

                Smile

    6. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Where’s Wazza?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Probably my favorite player. But Discipline keeps him out

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Gazza I mean

    7. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      That backline is pretty lackluster. Kompany ahead of Ferdinand is meh. I mean Kompany was a very good CB but still... Really no better LB than Zabaleta? Would honestly have Baines ahead of him.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        See my grav so I am not biased about Baines. It is subjective but fun I hope.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Baines a bit FPL too

    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Need more Drogba and/or Kun

  14. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Sorry if it was asked & answered before.Now that the league is suspended,buys and sales affect the price of players?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      They do, it's just a blank GW for everyone.

      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Hi TM

        How does this affect LMS? Made 2 transfers for this week for a - 4. Would seem somewhat harsh to be eliminated for making a transfer with no games played :(.

  15. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Got 1FT so going to just leave it until we know if/when there will be a GW32. Hard to make transfers without knowing who’s playing.

    And of course it goes without saying that this kind of chat is trivial at a time like this. But I get my news from news websites, TV and radio - and this is a place to forget about some of that grim reality. So let’s enjoy this site for what it is!

    Hope you’re all safe and well.

  16. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    My dad and I booked up for Leverkusen last week. Both hotel and airline (eurowings) have since offered to reschedule our bookings. It's not a refund (which we never expected to get) but at least we have a summer break in Cologne to look forward to.

  17. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    When people said they were planning for the blank game weeks... 😉

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Free hit GW31 fail.

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      This was supposed to be the week where I cleaned up in my ML. The two guys above me only had 3 & 4 players for GW31 and both use their FH.

  18. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    If you’re missing your weekly Salah fix, his rugby league lookalike is in action for Salford tonight! The only live sport I can see on TV right now...

  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Who is planning on using all their remaining chips when?

    Lost in translation.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    FPL has lost all credibility here. People making transfers. What gameweek are you planning for?

    Gw32? How do you know the game won't restart with gw30 or 31 ?

    Why are they allowing transfers for gw30 and 31 when it could be played later in the season?

    Personally I think it's all good and the season won't continue. Do people actually think the virus will disappear in 3,4 even 6 weeks time? According to the scientists the peak wouldn't have even hit by then so reality is all this planning is just pointless

    FPL should have postponed the game and frozen it. Let people take time away, concentrate on the important that things in life. Instead it seems they want to revenue from hits on their website or continue the revenue streams

    Absolutely bizarre

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I mentioned earlier, all remaining GW's should be blanked on FPL.

      Until further notice added.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      If the game gets postponed for a further few weeks after the suspension do they continue to let people make transfers?

      All transfer plans people made planning for gw32 scrapped in that case. Just a mess and frankly unbelievable decision

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        The season won't be cancelled. Gotta live with it.

    3. SteJ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Gamweeks 39 & 40 could be interesting

    4. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      To be fair it’s a game doesn’t matter what they do in terms of communication, revenue from website clicks etc it’s ok. Whether they communicate, freeze the site or whatever surely all rational people won’t care.

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Why? If the loonies are still making transfers then let them but I agree it would have been better to freeze the game for time being.

  21. Pass
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Am I right assuming the one facing average on the H2H league will get their three points?

  22. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    If you only have the 1FT, does that mean the optimal play is roll this gw and make 1FT next gw?

    Or should we make the transfer incase there is a glitch and fpl doesn't roll any transfers? :/

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      don't think you need to plan for a 'glitch'

      Save your FT, unless you already have 2.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Go buy a case of Corona and decide afterwards.

    3. Monkeyfist
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Save all transfers as same points and less transfers puts you above same points more transfers.

  23. JRD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    quit this season
    &
    start next season with the points everyone ended with after game week 29 haha

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      That's a great shout!

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Do you still watch Tellie Tubies?

      1. JRD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        offcourse choolio

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      This is possible IMO:

      1) Postpone the Euros
      2) Pick up the existing season in July/August and finish it off in the normal timescale
      3) Have a pre-season
      4) Start a new league campaign in January 2021
      5) Finish up prior to World Cup in Qatar
      6) Extended break after World Cup and then hold Euros in Spring 2022
      7) New season from August 2022

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        I like this. The Qatar World Cup delay does give some long term planning options.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          One sporting event that is a joke!

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Got dates wrong:

        1) Postpone the Euros
        2) Pick up the existing season in July/August and finish it off in the normal timescale
        3) Have a pre-season
        4) Start a new league campaign in January 2021
        5) Finish up prior to end of year
        6) Start new season in Jan 2022
        7) Finish up prior to World Cup
        6) Extended break after Christmas then hold Euros in Spring 2023
        7) New season from August 2023

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Arteta and CHO testing positive for coronavirus has changed things in the UK. With people now seeing live cases of fit and healthy people who they thought were invincible getting it. Means more people are taking it seriously.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      nobody thought anyone is invincible.

      Anyone can get it - pro athletes just have a much higher chance of beating the virus than the more vulnerable in society.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Loads of people, particularly all those 'hard men' football fans thought / think coronavirus is nothing.

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Where's your evidence for that? Silly thing to say.

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            Have a look at comments sections of articles on websites such as BBC news, Daily Mail, Guardian. Around 10%/15% of comments on the sports articles are similar to "it is just like getting a cold, why are they postponing? get on with it"

            I a not saying it is the majority, but those type of comments have fallen in proportion since yesterday. Even true of the radio stations like TalkSport, where they are taking it more seriously.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      The social media hype will kill more people who lose jobs and can't feed their families

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        This. People are getting depressed from being locked up in their homes too. Gonna take some time to get back to normal mental health for a lot of people who have been quarantined.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      People always knew fit and young people could catch the virus. Your narrative about this is dumb. People's argument has always been that fit and young players are not under threat of dying from the virus. This is still true..

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        I think you underestimate the logic of some (not the majority) of people.

        These are the same people who think you can take antibiotics to kill a virus (you can't in case you actually think that is true).

  25. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Hi TM

    How does this affect LMS? Made 2 transfers for this week for a - 4. Would seem somewhat harsh to be eliminated for making a transfer with no games played :(. Or will I need to play my F.H. if want to remain?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Nah - the end of the game week will be deferred until an hour before the first match starts. Probably in Septemeber. Who knows?

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Forget all that - I've just read the article. I'm really surprised at their chosen solution.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Football authorities in England and Europe are braced for a total shutdown of the game until at least September, amid fears that scores of clubs could go out of business and the sport could be sent into meltdown.

    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/coronavirus-news-premier-league-champions-europa-cobra-meeting-a9401466.html

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Believe everything you read now and quit FPL immediately.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Amazing when Arteta feel better after 2 days!

  27. SteJ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Does LMS now just become literally the last person left alive after the apocalypse?

  28. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    On the plus side I can move Martinelli for Nketiah for free with these transfers and have 2 waiting for when it all kicks off again.

    But all in all the free transfers does level the playing field for early wildcarders vs those still with a wildcard to some extent. Wish I still had a WC left as it's priceless for when the season gets going again.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Most teams might have more than one DGW when it all starts again.

      1. JRD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        laala?

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Coronavirus will be the biggest conspiracy since humakind began.

    1. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      poo?

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      "Forgive them father for they know not what they do"

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Go read up how many people are killed by hippo's in a year.

      In fact, car crashes..

      Circly of life.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        *circle*

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        FFS!

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      No it isn't

  30. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Who replaces periera? Is it fuchs?? 4.2m could be a bargain... if we start back up say mad may still be done mid july and periera will still be out...

    1. Rt505
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Justin - he’s a right back. Fuchs is a left back

      1. Netters2018
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Aaah ok thanks...4.7m bit expensive for me looking for something 4.2m and under.