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Fábio Borges wins inaugural Virtual FPL crown

Virtual FPL came to a conclusion on Sunday evening, with Fábio Borges – a name many of you will be familiar with from our Hall of Fame – clinching the inaugural title.

Ragabolly’s Fantasy management game launched way back on April 11 and has filled an FPL-shaped void for thousands of us over the last two months.

Gameweeks had been held four times a week until recently, when the pace was stepped up in order to complete this simulated season before the real-life version restarts on Wednesday.

Fábio, a long-time leader of the overall standings during the middle part of the campaign, reclaimed top spot on the final day, having gone into Gameweek 38 in third position.

Despite taking a hit and not using a chip, he leapfrogged Atticus Finch and Jürgen Clough to finish ten points clear of the chasing pack.

The decision to hand the armband to Anthony Martial proved to be a sage one, with the Frenchman racking up a 16-point haul.

Atticus, who had led the way in six of the preceding seven Gameweeks, finished in second despite the deployment of his Bench Boost chip.

The podium finishers above were the 1-2-3 in our Fantasy Football Scout mini-league, too, with T Rev, Mr Hindsight, Merseyside is Blue and Joe Gumbie also featuring in both tables.

Let’s Talk FPL’s Andy finished top of the pile among the Mods and Cons, while the aforementioned Mr Hindsight was the winner of Greyhead‘s The Great and The Good league.

Not only that, Mr Hindsight won the final of the second vFPL Cup of the campaign.

For those that are interested: Liverpool won the Virtual FPL title on the very last day, with Newcastle United, West Ham United and Aston Villa consigned to the drop.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the Golden Boot winner, finishing on 32 goals.


A huge shout goes out to Ragabolly for all his hard work in creating and maintaining the game, as well as those who also contributed their free time to this incredible project – the likes of TopMarx, Hassanality and FPLHints, amongst others – since its launch.

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951 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone who is BB'ing and WC'ing next week can beat 10 GW'ers in the squad of 14?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I can beat your squad of 14 with my squad of 15 😉

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ooops. Its Monday 😉

  2. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Reina nailed for Villa? Just want a second DGW keeper before WC next week

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      think so. Heaton injured and Reina seemed to be the preferred stand in pre lockdown

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not certain.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Aren't Leno and Hendo better options?

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I've got 3x ARS and Hendo is my second keeper on BB this week then WC next

  3. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB team?

    --Leno--McCarthy
    --Stevens--Egan--Alonso--TAA--Doherty
    --KDB--Bruno--Fleck--Grealish--Saka
    --Auba--Kun--Jota.

    Will FH31.No wc left.
    Thanks guys.

    1. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      like it, but not a big fan of Fleck.

  4. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need some help- currently sat around 50k- have already played my second wildcard- not sure whether to FH (and get 11 DGW players in for GW30) or to use the unlimited transfers to fix the rest of my team (and play for the long run)

    Current team:
    Pope
    TAA / Saiss / Gomez / O'Connell / Lascelles
    Salah / Fernandes / KDB / Sarr / Barnes
    Aubamayang / Jiminez / Giroud

    I'm currently leaning towards using the unlimited transfers and setting up for the long run as I want to get rid of Pope, Gomez, Sarr, Barnes and Giroud.

    1. TherryOnWii
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Use unlimited FT. The benefit of rest of fixtures outweigh the DGW.

      1. tc93
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        tough choices

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd free hit because I disagree with your assessment of wanting rid of barnes/sarr/pope.

      You can free hit and then look at Giroud out week after imo otherwise you're well set.

    3. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FH now,get the best team you can and then slowly fix your team.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd keep Barnes, what's he done wrong since scoring 19 points?

  5. TherryOnWii
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys, for GW31+ till season end, would you have:
    A. Grealish
    B. DCL

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      DCL

  6. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Reina or McCarthy

  7. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My BB Wk 30 team:

    Leno Ederson
    TAA Egan O’Connell Lascelles Doherty
    KDB Fleck Grealish Pulisic Cantwell
    Aguero Auba Jiminez

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great.

      1. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers!

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah nice

  8. bring back diop
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth getting rid of Salah in order to get Aubamayang for the double.
    I would lose 0.3m when I get him back the week after.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Tough, if u can afford to get him back I guess so, it's about points not squad value here on in.

  9. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mcburnie lets go

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’m tempted

    2. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What’s this?

  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba to McBurnie done

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice move!

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        But only if you captain

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I took him out for Jota to get Sterling in

  11. Kurupt FC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Looked to be moving just fine!

  12. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mount or Alonso?

    I’d prefer Alonso but unsure on his place?

    1. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have Mount and am mulling over the Alonso nailedness.

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think Mount is enough especially if you have Cilla attackers

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        *Villa

        1. Hitmonlee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah maybe. Just can’t see Mount getting a haul whereas Alonso has that edge to his game

  13. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, is this squad good enough to keep for 31 which would allow me to FH this week? I have WC, FH, BB left and 6.5 ITB.

    Pope / Button
    Macguire / Boly / Kiko / Lascelles / Williams
    Salah / KDB / Bruno / Barnes / Sarre
    Jota / DCL / Ings  

  14. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which scores more this gameweek?

    a) Lascelles & Sterling

    b) TAA & Mahrez

  15. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    With apologies, but i'm only just getting my head around chip strategies etc. Am i right in thinking that those with a WC, BB, FH and TC left are generally favouring using the extra /new "WC" this week, while also playing their BB (assuming that's in the rules?), then using their original 2nd WC next week (GW31+) to ditch any AV, SHU, ARS players etc they don't want longer term - and then just picking a decent GW before the end to use their Triple Captain and Free Hits.

    Is this mainly because it's assumed there's no chance of another double gameweek? Are FA Cup matches still set to go ahead - and what about Champions league? Could that still come back and play a part? Am i also right in thinking that that the Premier League have only released the next four fixtures? I guess what i'm asking is if there's any reason to hold onto a WC until the picture is fully clear?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You can use unlimited transfers this week. Free hit next week. WC the week after. Gives an extra weeks data for the WC among other reasons (Liv, Spurs, Wolves, United and Leicester all have nice home games).

      Not to say there won't be any doubles (the could be postponements) but it's unlikely.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There will be no doubles due to other competitions(FA cup games are already in schedule, and europe doesnt start till august, once the league is finished), the only way there will be another double is if there is another postponement due to covid, at which point the league would probably be wrote off.

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks both. I guess the other thing to consider = a player testing positive for Covid on the eve/day of a scheduled game. They'd surely then call that game off, and potentially reschedule it. Tricky to plan for though!

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Hard to know what will happen, I would guess if its one player, then the game will go ahead, like currently Norwich have one player in isolation, and the game is still going ahead, it would only be a postponment if half the team come down with it after testing, but its all speculation at this point!

  16. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on BB team?

    Leno - Reina

    TAA - O'Connell - Basham - Egan - Aarons

    Sterling - KDB - Grealish - McGinn - Saka

    Aguero - Aubameyang - Jimenez

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      very good

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice team!

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers guys!

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      pretty template but could well be gold

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        so which players are considered as "template players"?

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too much Villa for my liking, but looks fine.

    5. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Impressive team value to be able to combine those players...

    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’m 2.4 million off that 😆

    7. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Besides Grealish I don't rate Villa players chances of getting many points.

  17. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on lining up this team? Currently chasing 67 points in my largest MML, first in my other MML by 20.

    I am debating going without Mane, sounds crazy I know but I might risk it!

    Patricio, Button
    TAA, Ota, Boly, Lascelles, Williams
    Mane, KDB, Moura, James, Saka
    Aguero, Rashford, Jota

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Serious game time doubts for 5 of your outfield players.

      So it's a hard no for me.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Who you questioning so I can tweak?

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Otamendi is by no means 1st choice, neither is Williams, Moura, James or Saka. Competition for places for all of them, without mentioning Aguero who is a must have this week with 2 games but a huge worry thereafter.

          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah Otamendi is a bit of a punt.
            Who you got on the right wing for Man U?
            Who you got for Moura? Other than the Burnley game he basically got 90 mins in his last 8.
            Williams & Saka are enablers at the price of 4.1 & 4.7, bonus if they play!

  18. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Thoughts on this BB team?

    Henderson Krul
    TAA Basham Doherty Targett Lascelles
    Grealish KDB Saka Bruno Cantwell
    Aubameyang Aguero Jimenez

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      decent

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Considering the profit i made, which of the following players are worth keeping for a BB this week? will WC 31

    A) Jimenez (lose 0.2)

    B) Fernandes (lose 0.2)

    C) Mane (lose 0.2)

    D) Salah (lose 0.3)

    E) TAA (lose 0.3)

    F) )DCL (lose 0.4)

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      ABE

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jimenez and TAA, maby one of Salah/Mane

  20. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB30+ squad? Plan is to WC in 33+ and FH in 31+ or 32+

    Ederson Leno
    PvA Saiss Lundstram Egan Lascelles
    Sterling KdB Bruno Pulisic Fleck
    Auba Vardy Samatta

    Armband and half-armband will be shared among the City mids

  21. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB team? No WC left so a bit of an eye on GW31+ and beyond. Plan would be to FT Mahrez to Bruno after DGW.

    Leno, Henderson
    TAA, Doherty, Lascelles, OConnell, Egan
    Salah, KDB, Mahrez, Traore, Henderson
    Aguero, Jiminez, Nketiah

    1. tc93
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very similar to mine below- I'm personally going without salah

    2. tc93
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      not sure on henderson or traore tho

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, I could swap Traore to Grealish and get a cheaper option than Henderson. If Villa are the same as they were just before the lockdown then I think they are doomed.

    3. tc93
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      or mahrez

  22. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB team? No second wildcard left so will be taking this forward for the rest of the season

    Leno / Button
    TAA / Doherty / Maguire / O'Connell / Edan
    Grealish / Fernandes / KDB / Mount / Cantwell
    Aubamayang / Aguero / Jiminez

    Will most likely drop Aguero after the DGW for Rashford/Abraham and upgrade elsewhere- think its the best way forward

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not fancy a Liverpool attacker for GW31+?

  23. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bench-boost or Triple captain for this GW?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      BB imo

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any City defender worth getting in your team?

    1. tc93
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm debating that myself- its either docherty or laporte.. tough

  25. Papasthathopolous
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Please RMT for BB 30+

    Leno-Reina
    Egan-O'Conell-Basham-D.Luiz-Boly
    Grealish-Mcginn-KDB-Sterling-Gilmour
    Aguero(c)-Auba-Tammy

  26. After Supper Ghost Stories
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hi, can I your views please on this FH team?

    Henderson / (Martin)
    TAA / Egan / Lundstram / Doherty / (Hanley)
    De Bruyne / Sterling / Grealish / Bruno / (Cantwell)
    Aguero /Pukki / Jota

    I've decided not to go with Arsenal as don't think they'll score against Man City, ok v Brighton but lot of money for Auba;
    I have a feeling United may tear Spurs to shreds esp with Rash back;
    Pukki, nice sunny evening, could go nuts too v Southampton;
    Wolves could also rip WHU to shreds

    What you say? 🙂 thanks 🙂

    1. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I like it

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You appear to be playing 4 4 3? If jota is your bench downgrade him and turn Egan into Stevens. Or same for Pukki, could you not squeeze Tammy in as well with the funds from that?

      1. After Supper Ghost Stories
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes sorry - it should be 4-4-2 - will do.

  27. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Up to the end of the season:

    A. Lundstram + Moutinho + Samatta
    or
    B. Stevens + Cantwell + Jota

    Thanks!

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B for sure.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    how is this BB team (with WC right after of course):

    Henderson, Leno
    TAA, Alonso, Walker, stevens, targett
    KDB, Ozil, Grealish, Mcgin, Fleck
    Kun, auba, Jumenez

    ?

  29. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Pukki at home to Southampton ?? He started the season well so maybe the restart will do him a favor too?

  30. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Big question... best goalkeeper after gw30?