With four Champions League fixtures taking place over the next couple of evenings, we turn our attentions to the TotelFootball game once again. The Fantasy Football Scout Private Pool is still open to entry and with TotelFootball giving away a free £10 for all new registrations, there’s plenty reason to get involved prior to tonight’s deadline.
As per the rules of the competition, our team must be lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, with a further four warming the bench in a 15 man squad. You can pick up to two players per team, though if you exceed this allocation, you will be deducted five points per player over that quota.
With only eight teams to choose from, striking a balance is tricky. If you choose to go without points hits, you’ll need two players from seven teams and one player from the remaining club. The deadline is 7.45pm, though, meaning we can tinker with our picks for tonight’s two games after the official squad lists are rolled out – a real advantage for those favouring the hands-on approach.
Scout Pool Week 3 Round-Up
Pokerface was top scorer in the Scout Private Pool for Week 3 after an 80 point return. Unfortunately, he decided not to enter the Main Pool – the top performer there also produced 80 points and, thanks to a £2.50 bet, picked up £107.71 for his troubles.
Optimus also impressed last time round, supplying two of our top four teams. His sides racked up 78 and 77 points respectively – in a similar story to Pokerface, he would have been quids in if he had played the Main Pool; those scores would have helped him to joint-second and fourth in Week 3 and a share of the cash. The same applies to Inozza. He secured third place in the Scout Pool on 77 points, a tally bettered by only two players in the Main Pool.
Golfboy89 and elninorules were both in the money, though. The former took fifth in the Scout Pool with 76 points, with his decision to enter the Main Pool and stick £2 on his team helping him pick up £17.23. Elninorules profited twice in Week 3. One of his teams produced 75 points – that earned him joint-sixth place in the Scout Pool and £17.23 in the Main Pool, thanks to his £2 bet. Another of his sides produced 73 points – while that was joint fourteenth in the Scout Pool, it was enough to return £8.62 from a £2 stake.
Looking at the levels of scoring, then, the competition in the Scout Pool looks tougher than the Main Pool right now. Our top four teams would all have grabbed a share of the cash if their managers had chosen to take a flutter in the previous Week – clearly, then, the potential for profit is enticing ahead of this evening’s deadline.
Last 16: Week 4 Selections
Looking at the results from last week’s games, it’s intriguing to see that three of the four second leg hosts progressed to the last eight, with Man United the only exception. Indeed, every home side found the net – a pattern we’re backing to continue over the next couple of evenings.
For tonight’s game at the Nou Camp, Barcelona have it all to do. Two goals down from their San Siro reverse, the Spanish side will be hoping they can take their La Liga form into the match against Milan – they have dropped two points at home all season. With that in mind, Lionel Messi is impossible to overlook as one of our two forwards, while Jordi Alba’s raiding runs from left-back earn him a spot in the back-four.
While Schalke have won each of their last three in the league, including a weekend derby win over Dortmund, the news that Klass Jan-Huntelaar has been ruled out with a knee injury is a real blow to their chances. Nevertheless, we’re backing them to overcome Galatasaray after drawing 1-1 in Turkey. At the back, Benedikt Höwedes gets the nod after scoring twice in this season’s tournament, while Michel Bastos comes in on the left of midfield for the hosts. We’re willing to take a punt and opt for the big-game temperament of Didier Drogba over Burak Yilmaz as a route into the Galatasaray attack.
With Franck Ribery ruled out for tomorrow evening’s showdown and Bastian Schweinsteiger suspended, we’re opting for Arjen Robben in the Bayern midfield. The Dutchman is set to benefit from Ribery’s absence and looks a decent differential as Jupp Heynckes’ welcome the Gunners to the Allianz Arena after their 3-1 first leg win at the Emirates. Philipp Lahm gets the nod at the back – he warmed up for this one with a pair of assists in the weekend home win over Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Malaga are in poor attacking form as they look to overturn a 1-0 deficit against visitors Porto. The Spanish outfit have scored just one goal in their last four in all competitions and their lack of bite bodes well for the Portuguese side. We’re hedging our bets here, though, and drafting in a couple of players from both sides – centre-half Martin Demichelis brings plenty goal threat from the back for the hosts, having found the net four times in La Liga this term, while Isco has produced two goals and a pair of assists over five appearances in the tournament so far. For Porto, we’ve went for keeper Helton and playmaker Lucho Gonzalez as our picks.
Introducing TotelFootball
If you’ve yet to give TotelFootball a go, this deal offers a no risk option to get involved. You can join the FFS Private Pool for free with a chance to win an Ipad3, while all FFS players are also given a free £10 to stake in the Main Pool. You don’t need to deposit a penny to try the game out.
The FFS Private Pool – How Does It Work?
Your top 4 weekly scores in the Champions League game, from now to end of season will count towards your season total. Although you can enter up to 6 teams into each weekly game, only your top scoring team is eligible for Private Pool prizes.
To Sign Up (New TotelFootball Players)
New Players to to register their account via this link.
Once registered, click the “Home” button in the manu bar and select the Champions League Last 16: Week 4 game and click “Play Now”.
Select your team for this weekly game and then click “Continue”.
You can then enter your team into the Main Pool game as well as the FFS Private Pool. Entering our Private Pool is free you can enter the FFS Private Pool without staking money in the Main Pool.
To play the Main Pool game you will need to add a stake for that game. Your stake affects the size of your prize should you finish in the top places in the Main Pool. See the Main Pool Game section for more details on this.
To Sign Up (Existing TotelFootball Players)
If you’ve previously registered with TotelFootball via Fantasy Football Scout then all you need to do is to log in, click the “Home” button in the manu bar and select the Champions League Last 16: Week 4 game and click “Play Now”.
Select your team for this weekly game and then click “Continue”.
You can then enter your team into the Main Pool game as well as the FFS Private Pool. Entering our Private Pool is free you can enter the FFS Private Pool without staking money in the Main Pool.
The Main Pool Game – Free Bet Offer
TotelFootball have given every FFScout signup a free £10 bet – this will allow you to test your management skills against the best managers in the main pool, without risk. This means you can participate in the free FFS Private Pool and also chance your arm in the Main Pool. Your selected team can be entered for both simultaneously.
Once you have your team Champions League squad chosen, you then place your stake money for the Main Pool. The amount of stake you invest affects the amount of winnings you claim should your team be amongst the to 10% in the final rankings.
Finally a reminder that TotelFootball is only available to those aged over 18 and over and, if you’re going to take up this offer and play, please gamble responsibly.
