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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Funny Feeling Friday: David Silva
A more obvious selection this weekend for our Funny Feeling Friday – but still worthy of mentioning. While Juan Mata (17% owned) and Eden Hazard (37% owned) began the season as world-beaters and are still Top 5 FPL midfield selections … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 15 Preview
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said that Mario Balotelli can be as good as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi if he worked harder in training. Will the mercurial Italian become a FPL force this season? A cheaper and more … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 14 Preview
1 point against Wigan, 2 against Norwich, and 2 against QPR. Is Robin van Persie really essential after all? If you’ve captained him for those three fixtures this season – presumably three of the easiest fixtures “on paper,” and according … Continue reading
Funny Feeling Friday: Mladen Petric
Dimitar Berbatov is the obvious fantasy selection at Fulham, the 7.6m rated former Golden Boot winner is owned by 17% of fantasy managers – and is a super stud. And with Bryan Ruiz now injured with a hamstring problem, Berbatov’s … Continue reading
Guest Post: Sergio Aguero vs Carlos Tevez vs Robin van Persie
We’re happy to present to you the first contribution from our guest author Tom. A Manchester United supporter from Dublin, he plays full back for an astroturf 11 a side team called ‘Senor Frogs’ and is an expert fantasy footie veteran. … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 13 Preview
Manchester City are out of the Champions League. Chelsea are on the brink of elimination in the same competition after a humiliating loss against Juventus. But the two clubs are in the Premier League title rice, and form the marquee … Continue reading
Butt’s Brain: Midweek Musings
With fantasy managers hoping the Champions League matches spare their prized assets from injuries ahead of this weekend’s big Premier League fixtures, we have a few notable casualties already as we stay up to date with our matchday squads and … Continue reading
Funny Feeling Friday: Pepe Reina
Our Funny Feeling Friday column always looks at an underrated, out of form, or unpopular (from a fantasy football ownership percentage) player and tips him to turn in some noteworthy performances over the coming weeks. That said, we almost never … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 12 Preview
A strange week with midweek international friendlies, “that goal” from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and injury news galore, but we’re back at it this weekend. Here’s your Fantasy Premier League preview: I. Tottenham @ Arsenal: There is little to no chance that both … Continue reading
Rooney & RVP Doubts for Norwich Clash; Hernandez Set to Start
With international friendlies across Europe tomorrow, it’s hard to tell which players are pulling out with injuries for convenience sake and which players truly are injured. Wayne Rooney was subbed off against Aston Villa on the weekend with an ankle … Continue reading


