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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 21 Preview
Our last post of 2012 is here. So let’s preview our New Year’s Day fixture list. We have some significant injury news to report – with Petr Cech doubtful for Chelsea due to a groin problem and Jose Enrique out … Continue reading
Premier League 2012-2013 Best XI: A Fantasy Premier League Mid-Season Review
Since it’s the end of the year, it’s only fair that we present to you our midseason Fantasy Premier League Best XI. These aren’t perhaps the eleven best Premier League players “in real life,” but these are certainly those that … Continue reading
Sir Alex Ferguson not Happy with Alan Pardew: Happy New Year
Sir Alex Ferguson may be nearing his 71st birthday next week but he’s still got plenty of fight and energy in him. I don’t think Alan Pardew will be receiving a Happy New Year holiday card from the Manchester United … Continue reading
Funny Feeling Friday: Carlton Cole
It’s our last Funny Feeling Friday selection for 2012. Let’s hope we make it worthwhile. Though I’ve been leaning towards selecting one of Swansea’s cheap midfielders Pablo Hernandez (5.9m and 0.3% owned) or Jonathan de Guzman (5.7m and 0.7% owned) … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 20 Preview
The Premier League season is exactly halfway complete. 19 games played, 19 to go. Are you sitting at the top of your mini leagues at this all important juncture? Or are you in the relegation zone? We’re here to keep … Continue reading
Keep Calm and Pass Me the Ball: Dimitar Berbatov T-Shirt
Fulham’s Dimitar Berbatov is a Fantasy Premier League legend. Silky smooth on the pitch, he showed his creativity off of it today as he revealed a “Keep Calm and Pass Me the Ball,” t-shirt after scoring for Fulham against Southampton. … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 19 Preview: Boxing Day
Merry Christmas. We have some football matches to preview, and some fantasy studs & duds to predict. Let’s do it. I. Chelsea @ Norwich: Rafael Benitez’s ‘defensive’ Chelsea just won 8-0 against Aston Villa. How will they follow it up … Continue reading
Butt’s Brain: Chelsea Beat Aston Villa 8-0; RVP Kicked in Head
An entertaining Sunday in the Premier League comes to an end as we look forward to the Boxing Day fixtures on Wednesday. Frank Lampard scored on his 500th Premier League appearance, Fernando Torres struck with a brilliant header within the … Continue reading
Funny Feeling Friday: Steven Naismith
Everton could find the going tough over the coming few weeks without their star Marouane Fellaini – who is out with a 3 game suspension – and with creative attacker Kevin Mirallas also out of action due to a hamstring … Continue reading
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 18 Preview
Santi Cazorla hit for a hat trick Monday evening against Reading, will one of Aguero, Tevez, Balotelli, or Dzeko do the same this weekend? Let’s take a look. I. Aston Villa @ Chelsea: Quite the intriguing matchup. Chelsea continue their … Continue reading


