Leagues

The Fantasy Football Scout Leagues Round-Up

For the final time, we assess the Scout leagues in a variety of Fantasy games after the campaign drew to a close on Sunday afternoon. With leagues in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Ultimate Fantasy Premier League, Sky Sports, Sun Dream Team and Champions League games there is much for us to analyse:

FPL, Fantasy Football Scout League. Winner: Tom Fenley, Overall Ranking 1

Tom Fenley, the winner of the Scout league and Members league, was also world number one in the FPL game. Like many of us, Tom was let down by captain Luis Suarez on Sunday but still had Aaron Ramsey, Juan Mata, Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and Laurent Koscielny to thank for a 48-point haul which took him to 2,634 points – enough to win the crown by a single point.

Eoin Maye climbed up to second in the Scout League after a 66-point Gameweek. Eoin’s midfielders (Mata, Ramsey, Samir Nasri and Stephane Sessegnon) earned him 40 points, whilst Cesar Azpilicueta, Leighton Baines, Joel Ward and Dzeko atoned for a Suarez armband let-down as Eoin finished the season in sixth spot overall.

Veronika Solymosi was a non-mover in third thanks to a Gameweek 38 score of 58 points. Baines, Seamus Coleman and Martin Demichelis all served up a clean sheet, whilst Mata, Dzeko and captain Daniel Sturridge helped Veronika move up to seventh place overall.

Our recent podcast guest and former world number one Luke Weston dropped down to fourth after producing 35 points on Sunday afternoon. Toure and Ward were joined by Marko Arnautovic and captain Romelu Lukaku as Luke finished eighth overall – incredibly, that was his lowest placing in the rankings since Gameweek 12 in an outstandingly consistent season.

Michael Atkins clinched fifth spot courtesy of a 59 point return. He opted to captain Dzeko at home to West Ham and also called upon Sturridge, Toure, Mata, Azpilicueta, Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna. With 2,584 points accrued, Michael ended the campaign in 13th spot overall.

Thanks to the performances of our top five, Fantasy Football Scout ended the season as top of the League of Leagues once again.

 

FPL, FFS Members League. Winner: Tom Fenley, Overall Ranking 1

As mentioned above, world number one Tom Fenley also claimed the Fantasy Football Scout Members league – the first time this feat has been achieved. Jono McPhillips ended in second spot on 2,575 points, whilst Luke van Lelyveld finished third on 2,560 points.

Ultimate Fantasy Premier League. Winner: Alex Bowers – Overall Ranking 1

We’re pleased to say that Alex Bowers, winner of the Scout league for the Beta phase of the Ultimate game, also finished world number one. Alex ended the competition on 1,099 points, whilst Bogdan Radu earned second spot after serving up 78 points at the weekend – placing him second overall. Dan Musson took third spot in the Scout League, and ninth overall, after ending on 1,074 points.

Sky Sports Fantasy Football. Winner: Dammy Olubokun – Overall Ranking 2

Dammy Olubokun’s pair of teams finished first and second in the Scout league, with 2,576 and 2,572 points respectively. Dammy’s two sides just failed to win the Sky game, finishing in second and third spot overall, though as the winner of our Sky league, he will receive £1,000. In third spot in the Scout League is Luke Williams, who writes our Friday afternoon Sky Sports Focus articles under the name d1sable – Luke is fifth in the overall standings on 2,556 points. Having won the league of leagues in our first attempt last season, we are pleased to say we have managed to retain out trophy.

Sun Dream Team. Winner: Geoff Pryer – Overall Ranking 5

Geoff Pryor was the runaway winner of the Scout League with a total of 2,099 points. His tactic of loading up on three of Chelsea’s backline and Liverpool’s front two helped him into fifth in the overall standings, just 25 points off the top. As the winner of our Sun league, Geoff also picks up £1,000, whilst Charles Mouzon ended in second and third spot in the Scout League.

Champions League. Current Leader: Pavel 123 – Overall Ranking 4

With just the final left to play on May 24, Pavel123 remains on top of the Scout League on 826 points – earning him fourth spot overall. Zadid56 sits 20 points further back in second (15th overall) and Diegocho33 is in third on 802 points, enough to earn 22nd spot overall.

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  1. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    According to Kike Marin in Twitter , Arsenal has activated Carlos Vela's 4m Buy-Back Clause

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why? 🙂

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      1. Djerbil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        16 goals +13 assists in La Liga last year

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    2. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bargain. Now depends if Vela wants to come back to a lower club 😆

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      would be a really nice squad player...we need more pace in the squad

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      1. Moin
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You have Walcott and Ox, and you're saying you need more pace! Seriously?!?!?!

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Correction, they have Ox and Walcott for 5 matches before injury.

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    4. Camp No No
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good news to Arsenal. And to Vela as well, gets some CL action again.

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  2. Beavis
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So has anyone actually clarified the rules for WC fantasy? Here's my take on it...

    Managerial Subs
    To me it looks like you have a 23 man squad but cannot make managerial substitutions throughout the GW (i.e. remove a player who has played and not scored well for another) but instead you can only change players who haven't played with others who haven't played.

    Captaincy
    Also it seems to me you only pick 1 captain for the whole GW (i.e. until the 2nd set of matches) and he stays your captain throughout so there can be no gambling in this part; this suggests you need someone like Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez rather than a punt.

    Scoring
    This part is even more confusing with goals being accounted for equally amongst defenders, midfielders and strikers. This suggests strikers have the advantange. The strict rules on assists though suggest that midfielders might not warrant too much investment whereas recovered balls rule suggests defenders may just be a goldmine. With regards to "2 balls delivered into the penalty area" do they actually need to be successful passes or is literally any hoof into the box which is subsequently cleared counted?

    Anything else?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Corner takers at a premium.

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      1. Beavis
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ah yes, that's a great point Doos.

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      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Aren't they always anyway?

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    2. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I doubt I'll look up the rules until a week before the WC, man. Need a bit of a break from fantasy thinking after a full season 🙂

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    3. Tony Warner Fan Club
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      One thing they need to make clear is the subs.

      It says you can sub out one player who hasn't played with another, but doesn't make it clear whether this includes subbing players whose team has played but they didn't feature.

      If for example, a player doesn't play in the Brazil v Croatia game, could I sub him out for a player in the Mexico v Cameroon game? Or does it just mean I can make a swap prior to a match if I think one player is more likely to get 90 mins than the other?

      Auto-subs come into force at the end of each round but can we override this with manual subs?

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good.question. Just gone through the rules and the subs aren't clear at all

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    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      How does GW1 end on 17th and GW2 start on 17th?

      🙂

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      1. Djerbil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think the last game ends after 12 in the morning and then u have an evening Kickoff for the following Gwk

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      2. TwiggsJameson
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        The first game of GW2 (Brazil v Mexico) kicks off before GW1 ends!!! Christ knows how this will work out.

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    5. HVT
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Have a look through this page Beavis , it will all become clear !
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/05/14/team-of-the-season-vito-mannone/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_7348769

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  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which world cup fantasy will we be doing?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Royale with Geez 😎

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  4. Beavis
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Germany Squad Update:

    Low has cut the Germany squad down from 30 to 27. Goretzka, Meyer, Hahn & Jansen out, Christoph Kramer has been added. #WC2014

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  5. Elniñorules
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Great news for FPL managers that JT has signed on for another year. Apparently taken a pay cut.

    For all the stick he gets, he's still Mr Chelsea alright.

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I was hoping for a cheap route into their defence. 🙁

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      1. Elniñorules
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Without JT, Chelsea aren't going to keep many CS anyways.

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Correct, he is a rock

          TWS making a return geezer?

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          1. Elniñorules
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Not this summer geez. Although there is this:

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/05/12/ffs-uefa-summer-update/

            You'll be up for it geezer? You'll be active this summer?

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    2. Djerbil
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      No I was looking forward to getting Kalas at a bargain next season

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Still possible with Cahill/Luiz at the WC

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  7. Why did Suarez's form drop in the last 8 gwks?
    Baines on Toast...
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    5
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    Suarez end of season form. Amazing how much it dropped off. Any theories as to why - had teams figured him & Liverpool out?

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez, as evidenced by his aggression, gets rattled when the pressure mounts. Pool weren't really seen as definite title contenders until the last few weeks, the pressure grew and Suarez dropped off. That's my theory.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, this to a certain extent. He was trying too hard, trying to force the issue.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          That's my thinking on it.

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      2. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Does that mean no Suarez in WC fantasy as he will have very high pressure there as well?

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        1. Tony Warner Fan Club
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He scored once in the groups and twice in the knockouts in 2010 so it may be something that has developed in him recently but I still wouldn't count him out.

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    2. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking about the World Cup.

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      1. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        haha i really dun buy a particular player is thinking of wc thus not performing..wads more impt than winning a title in sight rather than wc which is a remote possibility?

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    3. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Because it's nearly impossible to maintain his ridiculously high previous form for the whole season, has to drop at some point in the same way that RVP trailed off in the latter part of last season.

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    4. Baines on Toast...
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looking at the stats, there's a big drop after the Cardiff game - but even ignoring that game as a kind of anomaly, there's a slight drop off compared to the 8 before it. However, his conversion rate in the final 8 is actually higher than the 8 before Cardiff, so maybe it's more of a whole team issue than Suarez himself?

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      1. OShaughnessy
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        We can't simply look at fantasy scoring when we consider 'form'...

        Over the final 6 weeks of the season Suarez was still top, or near the top, in penalty area touches, goal attempts, min per chance... Heck, Suarez was near the top in min per chance created too.

        Ultimately, we can't be results oriented aka. simply look at fantasy returns over a few weeks to determine form.

        Over the long run, a player that leads in these attacking "Key Performance Indicators" will garner the most fantasy returns...

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    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think it's an issue.. He went through patches of lower scoring at stages.. Every player does.
      Overall Liverpool performance being laboured over the last 4 was a factor.
      And if that sliced free kick wasn't disallowed on the final gameweek would this even be an issue?

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who do you think City will sign this summer? A CB and another wide player?

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    1. turd ferguson
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      mangala

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  9. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    https://vine.co/v/Mg3exllJlme

    Holtby tackling Webb.

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      wtf was Webb doing?!

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      1. Tony Warner Fan Club
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        having a laugh as it was a friendly game?

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It was a testimonial so they were messing around!

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          apparently quite a lot!

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  10. Canadian Football
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey Lads,

    Just registered for MacD's WC Fantasy. Where/when can you actually pick your squad and actually see player values etc?

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    1. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      In 25 days. Really.

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      1. Canadian Football
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        WOW....takes all the fun out of it. I guess that it is the date when the final team rosters are selected.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      There's a countdown. That's the duration of time until your brain is turned to mush from trying to understand the rules. You are then reduced to a state of casualness such that you can actually play the game.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        If the rules stay as they are written now, it will be tough for casuals.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Na, Yaya will continue trolling everyone by putting up monster scores. Just like old times.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            YaYa is now also in teams of all pros.

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      2. Canadian Football
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        wow....not sure i like that!

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You love it. Trust me.

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    3. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      8th June and you will have 4 days essentially to do so.

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    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      we should have a FFS mini-league on here. up and running already http://www.excelfantasyfootball.com/default.aspx

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I like the McDo one better.

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  11. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any news about the Sevilla XI for today?

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  12. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can't believe I didn't get a mention with my 204 rank!!!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can't believe I didn't get a mention with my 207k rank!!! Everyone knows bigger is better!

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  13. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Baines first choice lb for England? Gerrard pen and corner taker?

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  14. Hammers Select
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody wrote any funny acceptance speeches for winning their mini leagues?

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  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone following the IPL?

    Glenn Maxwell has been phenomenal. He's currently more popular than Virat Kohli in India.

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    1. getfunky
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      dropped quite a few tims tho

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Fortune favours the brave.

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        1. getfunky
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          about time then cos up until this yr maxwell hasnt had much fortune at all from his approach, in fact his record was pretty average

          Tbh I've enjoyed watching d.smith more who's been destructive (maybe not as much) but bats with a lot more control.

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            True that. Smith has improved his game a lot. Put a price tag on his wicket.

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    2. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Except when bowling! Kholi has been poor since returning.

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      1. getfunky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        a bit surprised at how much he's gone off the boil.. i guess it was unrealistic to expect him to maintian his run of form forever

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        1. Bun Rab
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          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It was, but the drop off has been huge. 154 in 10!

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      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yuvraj carrying RCB now. Too many match winners in that team.

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        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yet none really performing consitently. Think they'll get through?

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          1. pundit of punts
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            9 years, 11 months ago

            Not sure. I think KKR are the favourites.

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            1. getfunky
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              this is my first ipl & have to say, that narine from kkr has been fantastic, i know the fans love their sixes but i love the way he restricts the batsmen, most of them are too scared to even attempt shots against him.

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  16. Recovered Balls Analysis
    roscola
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Recovered Balls. The McDonalds game looks to be very generous with Recovered Ball points, giving a whole point for each one. The 2012 Euros game gave 1 point for every 5 recovered balls, for example.

    I thought I'd look into the sort of points we could expect from a top RB machine in this game. I dug out the RB stats from the 2010 World Cup and calculated the RB/Game. These are the top 10 players for RB/Game.

    (Apologies for formatting)

    Giorgio CHIELLINI Italy 15.7
    Jonathan MENSAH Ghana 14.7
    Samir HANDANOVIC Slovenia 14.3
    Fabio CANNAVARO Italy 14.3
    Antolin ALCARAZ Paraguay 14.0
    John TERRY England 13.0
    Hamidou SOULEYMANOU Cameroon 12.3
    Javier MASCHERANO Argentina 12.3
    Egidio AREVALO Uruguay 12.1

    That's right - with these rules, Giorgio Chiellini would have got 15.7 points per game. And unlike goals, RB tends to be very stable across games.

    5 at the back it is then.

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I guess the best is get a combination of someone who has recovered balls combined with a low amount of fouls, as I believe there is a -1 for 3 fouls.

      By the way isn't Handanovic a goalie?

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      1. Mr Pink
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        True, Chiellini tends to get quite a few of those, but if he'll get 15.7 points per game from RB alone, he'll still be a points machine.

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      2. roscola
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I looked into fouls and none of the above had more than 3 fouls per game.

        And yes, Handanovic is a goalie. Neuer and Casillas did quite well for recovered balls too (not well enough to get into the top 10) so I'm not 1000% sure how they're measuring it. But this data is from the FIFA site so presumably it's going to be the same for this year's game.

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I'm not even 100% sure

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        2. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          If they give the RB stat to goalies, then that can be a gold mine...especially if we identify the right ones.

          Overall it seems like this tournament will be less about attackers and more about defense and maybe corner takers/crossers. What do you think?

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          1. roscola
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            It does sound that way. But see below - I think this RB thing might get changed.

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            1. Hamstergod
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I agree, the rules themselves are a bit incredible in some aspects, I would expect them to get closer to the Euro ones, unless they really skip the review part.

              If they stay this way, there is definitely no point having more than 1 or 2 attackers, as even Messi can't keep up with this.

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              1. WorldCupDanB
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                We will all be looking for reverse OOP strikers who play in defence or even in goal.

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                1. Hamstergod
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Did they do the World Cup game before?

                  If yes and someone played it, I guess that could shed some light into the matter, if its just a mistake or if they are serious.

                  In any case, remembering the UEFA recovered balls ,even with 1 point for 5 of those were much welcome points.

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

                    I played. It was nothing like this, more like the UCL game. I can't see this rule staying. It's terrible, but we'll see.

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                    1. Hamstergod
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      Thanks, yeah if it was more like the UCL then I expect them to change it.

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          2. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Justifies picking 7 GK's?

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            1. Hamstergod
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              definitely, sadly you can only play one.

              if you could play any player at any position, then I'd have a team full of defenders and goalies, with the current rules.

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    2. Mr Pink
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Great stuff!

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    3. WorldCupDanB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Great work, I cannot for the life of me believe these rules will stay as they are.

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      1. roscola
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No, I think you're right. I expect it was an error. They can't have it that defenders get the equivalent of a hat-trick every game.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No point in captaining a striker if they stay the same.

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          1. roscola
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Absolutely. If the RB points really are like that, Chiellini(C) every game.

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Lesser probability of defs getting injured too.

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            2. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              tough group remember that...

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              1. roscola
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                True. I'm not sure whether RBs will go up or down against a tough opponent though. They're kind of like saves.

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I'd wager they go up due to more defensive work.

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                  1. roscola
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                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Perhaps, but against an extreme possession opponent like Spain, there won't be many opportunities to gain the ball back.

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                    1. Camp No No
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      you're right. Someone has to do a good statistical analysis on this. I'd say playing Brazil and Argentine and likes would be good for RB's.

                      Those Nigerians are all the time more appealing fantasy football wise.

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        2. WorldCupDanB
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Its like this I'm sure this rule is just written incorrectly, I think the first "has not" in the line below should just be a "has"

          You can change every player in your line-up that has not already played during the current round for any other relevant player in your squad that hasn’t already played.

          If you read it in context with the rules above it, it makes a lot more sense if it says "You can change every player in your line-up that has already played"

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Actually, I think it really might mean "hasn't yet played" and I like it that way too. After you've selected your squad and the round has started, there's as many as 5 days before the GW is over. So there's a good likelihood that some of your selected starters will not play, or that there are some news that worry you and make you change your mind about your starters.

            Say, you had Hazard asa starter, but heard he has had a stomach bug and might feature, but you doubt whether he is fully fit to play 90 minutes and to play them well. So, it's still 16th and you had Moutinho on your bench and can see he is starting for sure, so you decide to play him instead.

            The subs would be just for these cases, here you are precisely changing a player that has not played to another player that has not played. Otherwise the autosubs will do the thing.

            Also captaincy can be changed for each GW, means it must be selected for the GW in beforehand and you can't change it between matches. Just like in FPL.

            You just are not allowed to swap players around all GW long, gambling on early players and looking for bigger scores if somebody fails. Once you've played someone, you have to stick to him.

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nice. Be interesting to compare PPG for defs, mids and fwds based on new rules.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh hang on just seen what you meant. The rules sound like a rookie error there!

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    5. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nice work!

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    6. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I hope the rules stay like this, we all put 5 at the back and by the time transfers are allowed, we'll all have a huge advantage 😀

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    7. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I can do a write up like this on crosses but its not nearly as severe as this donovan would have got an extra 7ppg just from crossing and he was the highest. Might combine the two stats and see what we get a bit latet:)

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds good!

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        1. The Missing Link
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ill include saves, crosses and recovered balls. At a glance the nigerian keeper is my keeper 100% 😀

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Before you start make sure you've got the right countries! 😉

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            1. The Missing Link
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Will do 😀 its all very confusing though, corners are seperate to crosses and xavi took 47 corners last world cup. Rules are very wishy washy I think they will have to vhange them 🙁

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Took 47 corners, but how many times did he find an own player inside the box. What I recall, most of the time he played it short so someone else delivered the ball to box. And the only time I recall he found an own player with a long corner was in the final.

                you are reading this rule way wrong.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        There are no points for crosses, are there?

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        1. meerlight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          1 point for every two balls delivered into the penalty area

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          1. Tony Warner Fan Club
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            And because it doesn't mention completed passes, any long ball merchant is likely to be ranking up the points.

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    8. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks Ross - good work but I feel the game is flawed already , hopefully they will amend the rules and get it sorted , I wish Sky would do a comp as at least I know their game euros/Wc in the past has been decent.

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, it's all a bit odd. The subs rules are unclear at best and this RB rule is simply daft.

        Hopefully they just rushed the rules out and will amend their errors before the game goes live.

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    9. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think you may have misread this Roscola. The 15.7 is surely the amount of recovered balls they've got, meaning Chiellini would average 3 points per game?!?!

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        In the 2012 Euros game it was 1 point per 5 balls recovered, which would be 3 points for Chiellini. But the rules for this game state 1 point for each ball recovered.

        It's obviously daft and I think it will turn out to be a mistake. They probably meant to write 1 point per 5 balls recovered. But as of now, that's the rule.

        http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/rules_help/index

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        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          If they are the rules then the game is completely ruined! Don't see why they wouldn't use the same rules as the Euros or the Champion's league.

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          1. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            It would be completely crazy for centre-backs to be effectively scoring hat-tricks in every game.

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            1. Mull
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Then again it would be interesting to play 6 defenders (which this game says it allows) and get an insight into what it's like to be Mourinho. 😀

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              1. roscola
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                😆

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              2. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Mourinho would love this fantasy football. Wouldn't be surprised if he was the designer.

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            2. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Well, only bad point is this, actually. And forwards have ridiculously hard time getting baps if "attempts rate" means conversion rate. however, that 1 possible bonus point will mean nothing with this points system for recovered balls and blocks.

              It really is somewhat ridiculously rewarding for defenders, but apart from that, these rules are very interesting.

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          2. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            These are very good rules. Stop complaining.

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            1. Mull
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              😆
              A player get's the equivalent of a hat-trick for clearing the ball 15 times! Would like to know what you think bad rules are?

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                It doesn't say that, though. It says if he recuperates the ball 15 times. Only efforts that actually directly bring the ball to his own team will count.

                Anyway, that's about the only bad part, along with blocking points, and it is reasonably adaptable.

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              2. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I think the CL fantasy is awful. And the EL fantasy even worse.

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  17. samaael
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    By definition, what exactly is a recovered ball?

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

      When a player gains possession back for his team, I think. So that won't include goal kicks and throw ins.

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  18. Zinedine Kilbane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any predictions for Europa final tonight? Haven't seen much of either team this year, what players worth looking out for? Any1 involved linked with move to prem?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Garay and Gaitan and Enzo Perez have been linked with a few for 2 seasons now, Rakitic is a quality player.

      Gaitan and Enzo can´t play today though.

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I´m sorry Gaitan will play, is Salvio who is out.

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      2. Zinedine Kilbane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I remember garay being linked with Liverpool, suppose to be very solid, exactly what they need, good to get a look at him tonight. Cheers king

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    2. Deulo10
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sevilla's Rakitic has been linked with a lot of big European clubs. He's been very impressive this season.

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      1. Zinedine Kilbane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Is he not in his 30s? Surely too old for big move now for a fwd

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        1. Deulo10
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Nope, he's 26 and he's not a fwd he's a CM/ACM

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    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Marko Marin on loan from Chelsea.

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  19. Will Walcott Be The Same Post-Injury?
    Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone avoiding Wally next season or at least waiting a bit? I'm not sure he'll have his speed back, a cruciate injury can really change a lot. Hope he gets back to himself but I'm not sure.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      definitely worth waiting and seeing given ramsey will be available

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed. He could be a completely different player after injury.

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

          Up to you if you want to miss his first day hat trick, 2 assists and 3 baps.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Hard to do that if he's not in the squad 😉

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          2. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            one week late four weeks early 😀

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If fit with a few games in his legs and good fixtures to start with, I´m not waiting as everyone will turn their heads to Ramsey.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But he could be entirely different, speed could be gone. I'll monitor it though.

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        1. getfunky
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          less speed might improve his technique tho, you notice how sometimes he almost runs past the ball cos he's so fast?

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            But this could be a Torres level loss of pace. I'd hate to see it but he might have to learn an entirely new way to be effective. ACL injuries can be a nightmare.

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            1. getfunky
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              i'm just trying to look at the positives!

              youre right tho, ACL's more often than not ruin a players career. would be shame if so as he's really come on in the last yr or two & shown the form expected of him as a 16 yr old (well sort of, everyone thought he'd be an out & out striker)

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                You're definitely correct too, as I say below he possibly could play striker more if his winger pace is gone!

                Ah I'd be gutted, I do love having him in the team and he's great to watch as well.

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

      First name in my squad.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Was going to be until I thought about it. Plus he's had to learn how to walk again soooooo I'm not sure.

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This!

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm afraid Feoo will never be the player he used to be.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        My concern too... Big lose if it is the case.

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        1. WorldCupDanB
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yep players who rely heavily on pace and then have injuries which reduce it are never as good, see Torres, Owen etc.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Exactly, I'd hate to see it but it's a real possibility!

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Worried about it but he'll be straight in my team anyway.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not sure, pre season might swing it for me.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          So if he scores well in preseason you'll avoid him right?

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            No not necessarily but I'll have to watch how he plays, if he retains his pace he'll be in my team but I'd be worried if he struggles to get up to speed.

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            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I think you missed the Boselli/Danny Graham/Kim Bo joke in there 😉

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                😆 well played 😆

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    6. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Unless his price is significantly lowered or they have a very kind run of fixtures will watch and see how he shapes up.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think that could be wise, his pace could be gone.

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        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I have no doubts he will flourish with Ozil as it looked like he would this season before the injury. But it's the recovery, Arsenal players have a habit of getting re-injured (if that's a word) a LOT. For years.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah I have a real concern about that, I think it's to do with Wenger liking pace and fluid players in the middle and up top. Then again, Ramsey healed up pretty well so hopefully his rehab goes well. But I agree with you.

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            1. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              It's like Spurs and Newcastle always have lots of injuries. Too much and too consistently for it to be bad luck. I just can't think of anyone who recovered properly at Arsenal. Even Ramsey only came back from injuries end of last/start of this year didn't he? Then gets injured again half way through, comes back and a week or two later was out again. It just seems a worrying trend. Walcott was fragile at the best of times as well.

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Aye, the recurrence is very high. I do believe it's to do with Wenger wanting them to be built slighter but that's my own thinking, can't really prove it. It does seem to be a consistent issue, it'd be a big source of concern to me with Wally, as you say he was fragile at the best of times.

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                1. Bun Rab
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I agree. That makes sense but surely in the time he's been there you would have the recovery time extended or a specialised area of physio staff. Just reading up on those those who have recovered from ACL. Shearer, Del Piero, Baggio, Arteta and Pires! Seems like Arsenal may be able to do it. But as for Theo. Wait and see for sure.

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    7. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How many players have come back from ACL injury to play at the height of their powers? I can't think of anyone whose career it didn't maim.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This is my problem, it does seem like it his very hard especially for players that depend on pace.

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, exactly. If pace wasn't the key to his game, he might be able to adapt.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            So then perhaps he could be utilised up top more often? If his pace is reduced of course.

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            1. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              He didn't exactly excel there though, did he? Even *with* his pace.

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                You're right, his hold up play wasn't much use at all and his movement isn't really good enough but then again they may have to focus on that? I'm very interested now in what becomes of him. Cheers for the hulk btw Rosc, I was more just rambling to myself 😀

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                1. roscola
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I'd like to think he could adapt the way I failed to.

                  When I was young, I could usually guarantee that I'd be the fastest player on the pitch and it made me pretty effective up the flanks. Then I took a few years out and when I came back, all my pace had gone.

                  The sudden realisation that I was actually a rubbish player was like being dumped in a bath of cold sick 😀

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                  1. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    😆

                    That is a rough realisation!!! You probably seemed worse to yourself than anyone else though 😀

                    I've never had the extreme pace, more a striker/cf (not exactly tall but have a bit of strength) I did have a similar experience of it myself with shin splints, I get them very bad if I don't train correctly. Cost me half a season out and suddenly it was like they'd replaced everyone around me with pro players, horrific 😆

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                2. roscola
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  (Oh, it wasn't my hulking BTW. Spencer's around, it was probably him)

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                  1. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    😥 Here I thought you my hulking hero 😛

                    I never really know how to respond, think it's an Irish thing but I feel I need to say thanks 😛

                    Cheers to Spencer/Jonty/Mysterious Hulker!

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      2. gravless
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Adrian Peterson.

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😀 Outside my sphere of knowledge (most things are, it's a small sphere) but good one. Sounds like he came back just as fast as before the injury. There's hope for little Theo!

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    8. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      One of my favourite players to own. Will definitely bring him in when he's fit.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Fit is different to back to how he was. He could be fit but have no pace, it'd be awful but it happens.

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        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          We'll see but if he's ready to play in GW1 he's in there without a doubt.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Anything but an ACL and I would have agreed wit you.

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            1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I think all this talk of his pace being gone when he is back is just ludicrous. Hes a very effective player & when fit almost first name on Wengers team sheet. Arsenal have missed him more than Ramsey

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Torres was very effective before his pace was hit. So was Owen.

                Different players and different situations but Walcott losing his pace, if it does happen, could be a massive blow. ACL injuries are one of the biggest sources of career damage in footie, he's an effective player but he himself has said he's had to learn to walk again so it's obvious it was very serious. I don't think it's ludicrous for a big injury to change a player.

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    9. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think he's gonna miss the first part of the season for come back.
      To see the best of Theo we have to wait untill December imo

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I tentatively agree, not necessarily that he'll miss the first part but I don't believe he'll be a straight away starter. A lot of bench appearances I think.

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  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Apparently Arsenal have activated a buy-back clause in Vela's contract agreed at £3mil.

    Thoughts? Are Arsenal going to take the cheap route again and avoid getting that much sought after world class striker?

    http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/14/arsenal-agree-3million-transfer-to-re-sign-carlos-vela-4727725/?

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If true allows Wenger to spend in other areas and not a bad option at all for 3m. Better and more experienced than Sonogo or Bendtner at worst. Does he still chip the keeper all the time?

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    2. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      vela, sonogo & giruod, i think we have our three strikers 🙁

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  21. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    That's nice..not sure what it's all about though. Everton FC are holding a training session for juniors tonight at my sons secondary school which has some fab astro pitches. Just received a call from his school saying they have asked for my son specifically to help out with the sessions...All very intriguing bearing in mind I know they've watched him and his team a couple of times through their scouts this season...Watch out Barkley, Wakey junior is on his way.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      FPL 2029/30, Wakey Jr(c)

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        With a bit of luck. We do really well for scouts in this part of Lanacashire due to the large number of clubs. Any kiddie who plays football regularly ro a decent level will have been watched at some time or other..even of they didn't know.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Sounds like the opportunity is there, good luck to him.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Best of luck to your boy!

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      First time you posted something without a member's only link!

      Awesome News!! Hope your sons embarrasses everyone else in the pitch!!

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    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck....that would be fantastic to be able to one day transfer in the son of one of us lot.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        His team mate is the one that catches the eye really..although my lad is a decent midfielder. They've both been asked tonight.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Catches the eye as in he's the striker...where my son does the leg work.

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      2. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It would be fantastic until we start disliking him for failing to produce points!

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    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe they need a good water boy? 😉

      Good luck to him. He's straight in my team in a few years.

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    6. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wow. Best of luck to Wakey Jr 😀

      Let us know how it goes

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    7. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Woo hoo! Good luck Wakey, that would be absolutely fantabulous!

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Amazing. Hope it works out for him

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    8. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Best wishes Wakey, that'd be a great experience no matter what the outcome! My brother is a GK for Dublin and the access to facilities etc. is incredible. Even if it never pans out entirely, it is a top experience and I hope it well 😀

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *goes well.

        Last time I try to wish someone well 👿 😀

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  22. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Amidst all world cup team....How does this team look for the Europa Fantasy?

    Vergas
    Garay -- Luisao -- Moreno
    Iborra -- Rakitic -- Amorim -- Gaitan
    Reyes -- Lima -- Gameiro

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

      You need some differentials.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Gameiro is a differential, I believe.

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      the question is who should I captain..

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Which team you think will win and are you chasing or leading?

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  23. JT's Dog
      9 years, 11 months ago

      i think people are reading recovered balls the wrong way
      remember this is in brazil, so my guess is any player will get a point if they go outside the stadium and recover a ball from the gun totting favela street kids or if they dive into the croc infested amazon to get recover ball.
      so for me 1 point will be well earned.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It's a pity your namesake ain't at the party !
        - some man for recovering Balls I'd say !
        😉

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        1. JT's Dog
            9 years, 11 months ago

            yip he pulls them away at perfect time
            years of practice

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              As were talking about ' Pulling out ' did you know that :
              Sixty percent of women ages 15-44 in the U.S. have used withdrawal at some point. In the most recent U.S. national survey, 5% of couples using any type of birth control were relying exclusively on pulling out. If you count couples using another method plus pulling out, about 10% of people use withdrawal. Because people sometimes don’t consider pulling out a method, they may not mention it when asked about birth control use, so even this number may be low. In other words, people of all ages in all types of relationships are using withdrawal to prevent pregnancy.

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              1. JT's Dog
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  hang on there JT has been to america twice in his life
                  don't go pinning all them onto him.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Not very, imo. Obviously that just highlights you the teams with few or none attacking English starters.

            In the top end, Liverpool, for example, still had more than half of their goals scored by non-english, so their success on this table really reflects mostly the fact that their rivals had even fewer attacking assets that were English.

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              What I mean by it being not very interesting is that their conclusion that "City would find themselves relegated" would only be the case if teams first played the matches and then were told that goals scored by most of their players are invalid just because they were scored by that player. If City didn't get goals from non-English players, they would be playing 11 English players all the time, and get goals from them.

              The statistic itself tells something, but as a "thought-experiment" it is just outright stupid.

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        2. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          If Suarez is 14m and stays at Liverpool will you
          A - have him from the start regardless
          B - monitor his form with a contingency plan
          C - I'm not buying him at 14m

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          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            C..I think 2 players together will get more points than 1 single player..in that value

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

            A. Easy to get rid of at that price.

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            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              this, id rather build a team around him then sell and upgrade elsewhere if needed

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          3. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            B

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          4. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            C for me. Too expensive for a non-penalty taker.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Does it matter when he bangs one in nearly every week?

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          5. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            C, that cash can be better use somewhere else
            Bony and Baines is probably better than Suarez and 3.8

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          6. JT's Dog
              9 years, 11 months ago

              although i never wanted him once this year
              RVP would have been hard to fit into team without masive restructuring
              where as Saurez I know at some time I would want him so has to be in from start

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            • getfunky
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              if 13.5m was too much for rvp then 14m is too much for saurez, particularly as it's unlikely he'll regain the sort of form we saw from his earlier in the season that would lead to him being priced that much

              you also have to take into account a possible shift in tactics from rodgers - will they be so gung-ho again? i doubt it, that'll mean less goals/less points

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          7. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Eden Hazard's response on Mourinho's comments:

            "[Mourinho's comments are] good and it's true. I would prefer him to speak like this rather than say he's the 'best and doesn't need to work'. I know I have to do better, in training and on the pitch. If I can score more I will score more and next season I hope I will be better.

            I want to be the best, I hope one day I can win the Ballon d'Or, maybe not now but if I work every day and take pleasure from my game then why not?"

            It's great that he can embrace any criticism. Differentiates the very best from the merely great. Watch out, Premier League.

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            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              *Hazard to be picked ahead of Costa next season*

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                In FPL? Both are no-brainers for Chelsea sherly 😉

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                1. Moin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  yeah! actually yes..both are kinda no brainer...but I will monitor Costa first..

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            2. HVT
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I think he needs to meet Nasris gf and loosen out a little 😉

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Got a link O Hard One?

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                1. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  https://twitter.com/_Anara_/status/463006673763045377

                  Scroll down EN and have a look a ' Slade Wilson's ' tweet , then check her pic - she's wearing a nice ' Old English boot '

                  And get a load of her History !
                  http://m.famousfix.com/p592248/anara-atanes/dating-history

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            3. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              First player on my team next season. Has been for the last 2 season's running 🙂

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Could very much be his breakout season. I'll be all over Mesut as well, hope Arsenal sign a proper CDM and Arteta hands over his penalty duties.

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            4. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Great to hear. Just don't make him drop too deep Jose. Worried about his price next year.

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Should be 10 max I hope. Penalties and all those sexy passes with Costa at the end of it. Could be great.

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                1. Bun Rab
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Somehow sent two versions of this. If he and Costa link up well it could be a massacre.

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            5. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Great to hear. Don't drop him too deep Jose. 1st name in team next year for me regardless of price.

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          8. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            pic.twitter.com/lJJhvxGvhI

            Special England first aid kit released by @ChemistDirect

            Love number 12. savlon: in case of mosquito or suarez bite

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          9. BONZ
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Had a look into the Mac D fantasy world cup and as many have pointed out already, the rules are a little "iffy", however if memory serves me correct this competition constantly tweaked the rules 4 years ago.

            I would envisage several amendments prior to start of the game.

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I just wonder if the pricing will be changed accordingly. Assuming Chiellini is the best defender in the game, he'll be priced as much as say Messi or Cr7.

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Even if they are, that is still a very adaptable situation.

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            2. JT's Dog
                9 years, 11 months ago

                clever marketing plan to get everyonf thinking Mcdonalds all the time, and shooting them up the google search list
                he aint no clown that ronald

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                1. BONZ
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Surprised KFC haven't thrown their backing behind one as its great marketing every time the games mentioned it does make me want a thick shake!

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

              Other than kids with a disability that make it impossible...

              Do you think that with the right training, attitude and starting early enough, that anyone can make it as a professional?

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              1. Mull
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Depends on what you'd class as professional?

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

                  Not sure tbh. League 2 and above I suppose.

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                  1. Mull
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    I think 90% of people could be as fit as professional football players but may not have the natural talent required to play at professional level. I believe that if I trained all my life I'd still not be good enough to play at that level.

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              2. BONZ
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                No.

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              3. getfunky
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                nah, you have to have a cartain amount of natural talent

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              4. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I think genetics plays a part in getting to a certain level. (A body like Ronaldo's for example, others could put the same work in and not get that result)

                But I do believe that the right attitude and training can make a professional, youth can be hit or miss. Of course better to start young but some people that are committed enough can get there having started later.

                The issue is football is such a short career that the late bloomers don't necessarily have the chance to stamp a name for themselves.

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