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World Cup of FPL – Group A

Fantasy Football Scout is delighted to announce that the World Cup of FPL has begun.

After a brutal and gruelling qualification round, the real tournament kicks off today with the first group stage clashes.

You can now vote in Group A below or using the sidebar of our website.

Earlier this week we asked you to nominate the players you believed deserved the chance to compete for the title of greatest FPL asset of all time.

We were faced with a deluge of players, which made the process of choosing just 32 to compete at the finals an incredibly difficult one.

After aggregating that large number of players based on your nominations, we were left with the following groups.

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Branislav IvanovicCarlos TevezDidier DrogbaAndrew Robertson
Frank LampardGareth BaleGylfi SigurdssonCristiano Ronaldo
Patrice EvraSteven GerrardHarry KaneEden Hazard
Robin van PersieThierry HenryRomelu LukakuTrent Alexander-Arnold
Group EGroup FGroup GGroup H
Marcos AlonsoClint DempseyCesc FabregasAlexis Sánchez
Nemanja VidicGareth McAuleyJamie VardyMohamed Salah
Raheem SterlingJohn TerryKevin De BruynePetr Cech
Wayne RooneyLuis SuarezLeighton BainesSergio Aguero

That meant it was so close and yet so far for those who missed out on the tournament, which included Aleksandar Kolarov, Dimitar Berbatov, Christian Eriksen, Joe Hart, Raúl Jiménez, Joleon Lescott, John Lundstram, Riyad Mahrez, Florent Maloud, Michu, Morten-Gamst Pedersen, Yaya Touré and Patrick van Aanholt.

Today marks the opening of the first vote, which pits Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Patrice Evra and Robin van Persie against each other.

All you need to do is vote for your two favourite options from this group and when the voting concludes, the top two will advance to the knockout rounds.

Let’s take a look at Group A’s competitors and make sure you cast your vote in the footer.

BRANISLAV IVANOVIC

Before wing-backs truly dominated the defensive department of the Fantasy scene as they do now, Branislav Ivanović was there to provide a bit of everything.

In a Chelsea defence that conceded fewer than 35 goals five times between 2008/09 and 2014/15, the Serbian international played an important role.

On top of a strong defensive foundation, Ivanović, capable of playing at right-back or in the middle of the defence, was capable of attacking returns with satisfying regularity.

2009/10 was his break-out season, as he scored once and assisted five times and he went to even better heights the following campaign with four goals and four assists.

2012/13 produced his first appearance in the end-of-season Dream Team as Chelsea kept 14 clean sheets and Ivanović, benefitting from 12 of those, added five goals and an assist.

2014/15 will be remembered as his most impressive season though, as his four goals and five assists, added to Chelsea’s 16 clean sheets secured a second Dream Team call-up in three years.

FRANK LAMPARD

No player in FPL history has been earned a place in the end-of-season Dream Team more times than Frank Lampard.

The Chelsea midfield achieved that feat a staggering seven times between 2002 and 2015.

Lampard was one of the original ‘essentials’ of FPL, and in this case, there is no argument that the all-hallowed E-word applied to him in his prime.

His ability to score goals and set them up with frightening regularity ensured that Lampard made the Dream Team for five years running between the 2002/03 season and 2006/07.

Again, no other player has strung five consecutive appearances together, with only two other assets finding a place in an end-of-season team that many times in their entire FPL career.

But it was the longevity of Lampard’s value to Fantasy managers that also props up his case here.

Even after dominating the midfield for the best part of the so-called ‘noughties’ decade, he was an important cog in our teams during the early years of the ‘teens’ too.

In the 2009/10 campaign, Lampard scored a staggering 22 goals and providing a further 14 assists and between 2010 and 2013, he continued to score at least 10 times per season.

Such credentials mean that Lampard is not only the favourite to win Group A, but he is also tipped as a hot contender to go the distance and win this World Cup too.

PATRICE EVRA

Patrice Evra was something of a slow-burner at the beginning of his FPL legacy but he went on to become an important part of teams at the turn of the decade.

Earning what you would describe as a regular starting berth on the left side of Manchester United’s defence in 2006/07, Evra came into his own in 2009/10 when he made the first of three Dream Team appearances.

2012/13 was the Frenchman’s most memorable. Having never been much of a goal-scorer until that point, Evra found the net four times and assisted another five goals, only Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie creating more for their colleagues that year. Throw 10 clean sheets into the mix and it was enough for Evra’s third Dream Team call-up in four seasons.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE

The aforementioned van Persie rounds off our Group A competitors having proved to be a crucial Fantasy asset at two different clubs.

The Dutch striker moved to Arsenal in 2004/05 and took some time to prove his worth with several injury problems holding him back.

It wasn’t until 2010 that van Persie really started to trouble the Fantasy radar as he ended the 2009/10 campaign with nine goals and seven assists.

2010/11 saw further improvement as he netted 18 goals and assisted seven more and it was 2011/12 that saw van Persie truly etch his name into the FPL halls of fame.

The ‘always captain van Persie season’ featured a 30-goal campaign from Arsenal’s star man and nine assists.

Switching clubs the following year hardly curtailed van Persie either, as he scored 26 times and assisted nine goals in his first campaign at Manchester United, earning himself back-to-back Dream Team appearances.

296 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    If Lampard doesnt win its just proof that the majority on here these days are rather newer players

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I am 😀
      Voted for RVP without knowing that i could have voted for 2 of them.

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Youre the biggest casual though

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Imagine choosing an irrelevant season to finish top 1k 😉

        1. DNML
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          you won't be there even in a relevant season

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Wow, sick burn mate..

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      My vote goes to Bruno Fernandes.

    4. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I voted for RVP and Ivanovic as they i seem to remember having them in my team, more than Lamps.

    5. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lamps, part of the original holy trinity, gotta be.

      1. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        This.

        CR7, Lamps and Stevie G.

  2. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Pretty easy actually, as follows:

    A - Lampard
    B- Henry
    C - Drogba
    D - Ronaldo
    E - Rooney
    F - Terry
    G - De Bruyne
    H - Aguero

    Absolutely no brainer.

    1. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      *Top 2 per group

    2. Fantasydreamer
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I agree with them all except group G - baines was the main man for fantasy in his day

    3. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not Terry for me.

      Based on 1 season, Suarez was superlatively exceptionally fantastically out of this world.

      Based on 2 seasons or more, i would go for Demps.

  3. Brimble82
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Group (of) D(eath)!

  4. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Lampard

  5. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Premier League statement. No football until at least April 30 and it will not return until it is safe to do so.

    The Premier League, EFL and PFA met today and discussed the growing seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    https://www.premierleague.com/news/1649580

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It definitely won't be 'safe' by April 30th. But even if it was safe by then, we wouldn't know it was safe because it takes weeks to know what affects our actions are taking.

      No football for a long time then.

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Need to do a FT, any suggestions?

    Have the following team and 0.8 in the bank:

    Hendo (Button)
    TAA Taylor Saiss (Holgate Rico)
    Salah (c) Mane Kdb Sarr (Cantwell)
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sarrrwho cares maybe to john Terry or barryvenison

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Next deadline not until April 4th leave it until then.
      Team looks good if you dont want Fernandes.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ok, cheers, logging off again, have A nice weekend!

  7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Lampard, Henry, Drogba, Ronaldo, Alonso, Suarez, Fabregas , Aguero.

    Damn...Why you put Capt America with Suarez. My best ever fpl asset.

    Anyway if Lampard or Henry don't win it's a fix. They won't though because the noobs haven't got a clue and didn't witness it

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I also think Berbatov should be in there

    2. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You can vote for 2 players per group.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Oh i see, ta.

        They are the group winners though, surely

  8. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Auba+Sarr TO KDB+DCL+.3?

    Helps out further moves aswell

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone else instantly want to watch classic Al Pacino movies when they hear Andrew Cuomo talk?

    Noo Yawk accents are cool

    I’m just loading up Donnie Brasco now

  10. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at how things are escalating across the world I really can't see how any football will be played this year and to be honest I don't care just want people that are close to my heart to be safe.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Same here bro
      TC !

  11. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    May be a dumb question but Where can you find the info about deadline hours? In the official fpl site it just says all games have been postponed if see correctly. Been cought by an early deadline past week already and wasted a FT...

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Oh found it seconds after posting it. It is in the Fantasy Football Manager but I'm just blind

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Fantasy Football Manager app

  12. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Best keeper to bring in alongside Krul?
    A. McCarthy
    B. Pope
    C. Other
    I appreciate it might not matter 😉

  13. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The pubs are open, you just need to know where to go, the curtains are drawn.

    The Shebeens are making a comeback where you can chat about conspiracy facts 'till your hearts content.

    Marvellous!

  14. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Group D is the group of death

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Aye

  15. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hi everyone - what's the best transfer strategy currently? Obviously make sense to use free transfers to improve our squads, but should we be looking at a particular gameweek to build towards or something else?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on what chips you have available.

  16. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    No mention of Michu in the article? Surprised he isn't on the list tbh. Maybe not in the PL long enough but certainly sticks out as an FPL hero for me anyway!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      There’s probably a whole ‘nother competition after this one for the “most memorable individual FPL seasons”

      Michu’s one season in the limelight
      CRon’s Big year
      Henry’s 49 returns in 37 games
      Salah’s 300 pointer
      Lamps getting 38 returns in 1 season
      Stevie G’s penultimate season with 28 G/A
      Suarez’s mental year
      RVP’s got an absolute better of a year in there
      Bale before he went to real scoring spurs hattricks for fun

      Those individual seasons often stick out & make the players seem like Gods

  17. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    One small step for man one giant leap for brainwashing.

    Do One!

  18. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Just saw on here that there have been price drops/rises today. Is that the first changes since the 13th or is FFS slow to update?

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      There's been 4 or 5 just this week alone. FFS updates them as quick as always.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The widget on the right has been off, have passed it on.

  19. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any transfer you'd make to this team to use up one of 2 FTs? Thanks.

    Pope, Button
    Ward, TAA, Stephens, Cathcart, Doherty
    Salah, KDB, Hayden, Saka, Fernandez
    Auba, Vardy, Jota

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bank? Chips?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      ITB?

  20. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Whose playing fpl cm01-02?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hoping to, but not got a spreadsheet yet.

  21. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    With the theme of the article, what's your all time PL XI?

    No current players allowed.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Schmeichel
      Ivanovic Rio Kompany Cole
      Gerrard Keane Scholes Ronaldo
      Henry Shearer

      Terry, Vidic or Kompany is hard to pick from, but I think Kompany had fewer weaknesses in his game out of the 3. Suarez would be in this if Shearer hadn't done it for many years. Rest picks itself, for me anyway.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        This is spot on.

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        unbalanced

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Lampard over scholes, who wasn't even a regular in the England team

        Id find it hard to leave Kun and Drogba out. Can i play 4 up top?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Schmeichel
      Neville Kompony Vidic© Cole
      Vieira Keane
      Scholes
      Henry Shearer Ronaldo

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Veiera to Beckham after 60' & going 442 😛

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Vieira*

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Vidic was just dirty.

        You do know you got 5 UTD players Amey my man....touch of bias maybe 😉

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Ha ha ha ha
          I love Vida 🙂
          Watched very few games live on TV but from highlights/documentaries etc one thing I know that he's a warrior.

          If I'm a coach, he'll be my CB alongside VvD atm 😉

          Re bias, i avoided Giggs/Wazza. You should praise me for that.
          Would love to hear about your thoughts (team) mate

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Ok , ill be honest even though it pains me

            Scmeichal
            Lauren King Kompany Cole
            Keane Lamps Gerrard
            Shearer Henry Drogba/Kun

            Drogba easily the most underrated player

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers mate.
              Drogba was a big game player too.
              Yeah.
              I love Scholes so I'd have him over Gerrard any day. But as you say, I'm biased 🙂

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Actually think Ledley is overlooked. Maybe because he didn't have a full career or win anything but there is a reason he was touted as the best defender england never had... he didn't even train 😆

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  Never heard about him.
                  Will have to do some research.

              2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Drogba just dived too much. Think that always will be held against him but as far as the complete striker as it gets

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  Yep.
                  That off side goal was not cool though 😮

                2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  Drogba spent 8 season in England:

                  09/10 - excellent (29G 13A in 32 games)

                  The other 7 seasons - reasonable (75G 50A in 222 games)

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 11 months ago

                    Was he a good hold up player?

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 11 months ago

                      On his day he was unplayable - but outside of 09/10 he wasn’t very prolific by elite striker standards

                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 11 months ago

                        Cheers for the information mate.
                        Maybe the playing style of Chelsea was the reason 😮

                      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                        • 14 Years
                        3 years, 11 months ago

                        And of course there was this

                        https://youtu.be/a7ox7-npBvQ

                        If you are looking at stats then he isn't as elite but this aint FPL we talking about so you had to see him to understand. I don't even like chelsea one bit but i just think he was one of the best i have seen all round

                  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 11 months ago

                    Did you ever see him play. Unreal

                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 11 months ago

                      If I'm being honest, not in his prime nope

                    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 11 months ago

                      Yeah saw him play for years - very frustrating player to watch - so much talent but outside of 09/10 he never really dominated as much as he could have

                      A player with that set of abilities should have been up with Henry, Kun, Shearer etc at the top of the pile, but Drogba seemed to struggle sometimes to maintain his performance/motivation levels over sustained periods

                      Again - outside of 09/10 where he was consistently fantastic for a season, Ancelotti managed to coax a great season out him that year for sure

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Oh i can't have Kun. So Drogba

    3. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Schmeichel
        Neville / Vidic / Kompany / Irwin
        Ronaldo / Keane / Scholes / Giggs
        Henry / Suarez

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I like this more than mine 😀

          I change mine to this team.

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Get out !!

          7 UTD ?

          Did you ever watch other teams. This whole thread is ruined by Stupid UTD bias .

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            * 8 UTD

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            United should get many places though mate, they have been so successful team for so long.

            And BB said no current players too 😉

        3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          May as well add Howard Webb then

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Penalty to United !

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Ugh.... mental scars 🙂

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                😀

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Schmeichel
        Gareth Bale, Vidic, Ricardo Carvalho, Ledley King, Dan Petrescu
        Makalele
        Scholes Gerrard
        Suarez Shearer

        532

      • 1zverGGadeM
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Schmechel
        Ivanovic Kompany Terry Cole
        Beckham Gerrard Vieira Lampard
        Shearer Henry

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          But its hard to choose from Henry and Aguero for the last spot tbh..

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Schmeicel
        Neville, Stam, Ferdinand, Evra
        Beckham, Keane, Scholes, Giggs
        CR7, Henry

    4. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Price Changes - 28th March 2020

      🔺  Martial (8.0)

      🔻  El Mohamady (4.1), N.Taylor (4.2), Simpson (3.9), Amartey (4.2), Rashford (8.8), Snodgrass (5.2), Traoré (5.7)

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you Rainy !!

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        4.2 mid klaxon...

      3. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting moves. Setting up for a glut of TGWs clearly.

      4. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Dropped the ball I have, really thought price changes would stagnate and I've gone and lost 0.1 SV on Traore 🙁

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Season ending.

    5. sjhuk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry - haven't checked for a while.. but to be clear, we still get free transfers despite not having any fixtures??

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed we do.

        1. Bojangles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          do we have a free transfer for this week ? as i dont see one

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            What do you see? You might have used it?

            1. Bojangles
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Used the free transfer last week but 0 transfers are available this week

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Team link?

          2. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            The GW31 deadline was on Friday 20th March.
            The GW32 deadline will be on Saturday 4th April.
            If you had one free transfer and you have already used it since 20th March then you won't get another one till 4th April.

            1. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              (Because of the international break between GW31 and GW32).

              1. Bojangles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Ah.. thanks for the reply now i see ! my brain is pickled i think i need to get out more

    6. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How come there is no
      talk of Corona DIY styled haircuts as yet? Give it 6 weeks and there are going to be some dodgy haircuts floating about..

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I'm well ahead of the curve on this one.

      2. PastaFasul
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        There actually have been...in the form of online memes....quarantine haircuts

      3. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I see the mullet making a comeback.

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The entire English 2019-20 season from tier three of the non-league pyramid declared null and void.

      Only a matter of time before the rest of the leagues in England are likewise declared null and void ?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        If they manage to get a complete 20/21 season out by doing this, I'd still be mad.
        I don't think there's any football happening over next few months though.

        Unless a vaccine is found, no-one should enter the football pitch

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I agree - an 8th August start for next season is very much at risk (pre-season starting in June) and for that reason I am struggling to envisage this season being completed at all.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            The rate at which this monster is hurting the world, I don't know what will happen tbh.

            TC Bro 🙂

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Probably

        The “indefinite extension” was quite a clever method of containing things in the short term - stops them from having to listen to 2 or 3 months of negative feedback then they go ahead and void it later via an announcement that begins with: “despite our best efforts, we unfortunately...”

      3. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Re the first point it hasn't been ratified and most of the clubs affected are up in arms and organising protests ... FA probably thought they'd could handle the lower clubs without getting their asses sued

      4. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        It's not just the PL games, you have to consider. There's CL, Europa, FA Cup. Then there's all the playoffs for league 1, league 2 and the Championship. Even the playoff finals alone would need 3 weekends to complete.

        I just don't see it happening.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I was assuming all of that would get cancelled out of hand and that the entire season would be started again from fresh ... but I can’t see a new season even starting with the existing clubs as started last season

      5. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Additionally, you'd also need a minimum of a month from the playoff final date to allow time for clubs to agree sponsorship deals, arrange transfers, player breaks, etc before the start of the new season.

    8. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Are people absolutely insane? Just checked out fplstats and was gobsmacked at the amount of price changes over the last week, what the hell?!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        It's a game !
        People are playing it for having some change in the day to day fear of the monster.

        If that gives them some respite & costing them few 100's of places it's a great deal mate.

        And many are selling deadwood of the teams so i like that. It's a long WC you know 😉

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        People who still believe that the season will finish are taking the opportunity to get rid of deadwood and generally improve their squad rather than burn transfers. Hardly rocket science.

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Gobsmacked? I know it's been a slow week but......

        😉

    9. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Where is drogba ?

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        see him now, sorry

    10. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone on here playing Fantasy Championship Manager 01/02?

      https://twitter.com/FantasyChampMan/status/1242191268568084482?s=19

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I will be.
        Not had my spreadsheet through yet, but I have a good idea about my team.

    11. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hi Guys. I hope we are all keeping safe. I really miss playing FFS, and miss the banter and insightful comment. But far greater things to concern our self with at the moment. However I am convinced we will come out the other side stronger more considerate to other people's views and a much more understanding society. This crises has shown how important it is to have and rely on family but more importantly one another........stay safe and healthy.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Hopefully will result in more egalitarian society here in Ireland and elsewhere. My main hope is it will be a reset in the saving of the planet.

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I would love it if you were right, love it!

        However there have been many occasions when we may have looked like humanity would turn a corner, but people have short memories.

        Remember the #bekind movement, when we all agreed to be nice to each other, how many hours did that last?