Thursday, 30 August 2018
Daily Fantasy Football Tips - Gameweek 4
Starting 11 is a new Daily Fantasy Premier League football game and app, which has gained in popularity since last year, as managers get to pick a brand new fantasy team each week, without the headache of managing a season-long team.
As always, this week’s picks are suitable for all fantasy football game formats and will suit most scoring systems, so we hope you find good use for them, whether you’re playing Fantasy Premier League, or daily fantasy games over at Starting 11.
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If you’d like to get involved this week by challenging us, simply create your lineups today via the free app.
Forwards
Safe Pick – Aguero vs Newcastle (H)
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Sergio Aguero is this week’s safe pick. His record at home against Newcastle speaks for itself.
A hatrick last season, FIVE goals in one game the season before – how many will it be this time?
An easy pick and an easy captain choice for Gameweek 4.
Differential - Jimenez vs West Ham (A)
If you have the joint highest number of goals conceded this season and you haven’t even played Manchester City yet, you know there are issues at the back for West Ham.
With confidence high from earning a draw against the champions last weekend, Wolves will be thirsty for more success and have the fixture this weekend to do just that.
Raul Jimenez spearheads the Wolves attack and has been ever present during their opening three fixtures with a goal on the opening day of the season for the newly promoted side – I can see him potentially adding to his tally on Saturday.
Midfielders
Safe Pick - David Silva vs Newcastle (H)
If Aguero is going to be scoring goals on Saturday evening, who will be assisting them? Most likely David Silva, who also registered an attacking return in their last home game.
The Spaniard has made nine key passes during his first 150 minutes of Premier League football this season.
Although not a direct replacement for De Bruyne, the Belgian’s absence increases the reliance on Silva – he will be key to Manchester City for the next few months.
Differential – Schurrle vs Brighton (A)
If I were to tell you a player registered 11 shots last weekend, setting a new Premier League record in the process – I'm sure you would not have thought Fulham’s Andre Schurrle was the said player.
Fulham travel to Brighton this weekend, who have had a positive start with a win against Manchester United. However, they have conceded five goals during their opening three games.
Defenders
Safe Pick – Alonso vs Bournemouth (H)
"GOALONSO!". What a start to the season he’s had.
For a defender to have scored once and have four assists in the first three gameweeks is nothing short of outstanding.
It’s become clear that when Chelsea attack down the left, Azpilicueta moves inside for a back three – leaving Alonso to play as a winger or even alongside Morata! He's a must-have in all formats of fantasy football at the moment.
Differential – Van Aanholt vs Southampton (H)
He was built up as an essential fantasy football player during pre-season. He followed the hype up with a clean sheet and assist during the opening game of the season, but since then it’s all gone a bit quiet.
I still have faith in him and with PVA at home to Southampton I’m hoping to see those forward runs return,
Southampton have yet to register a win and they have allowed 39 shots at their goal during their opening three games. This makes them vulnerable against Crystal Palace this weekend.
Goalkeepers
Safe Pick – Cech vs Cardiff (A)
Cardiff City still haven’t scored a goal, the only team not to do so in the Premier League this season.
It’s not as if they have had the toughest opening fixtures either. In fact they even played against 10 men for the final 30 minutes of their previous two games.
Arsenal may not have looked exactly water tight at the back but they are improving and it’s an area the manager will be keen to rectify with Cech looking to make up for his drab start to the season.
Differential – Pickford vs Huddersfield (H)
Only one team have a worse attacking record than Cardiff and that is Huddersfield Town, who have only scored one goal this season (and conceded 9!).
Everton are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, but they have also gone down to 10 men twice already in their opening two games. I think World Cup hero Pickford is worth a punt this weekend to keep a clean sheet
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Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Who Got The Assist? Pod 45: Reactive Ownership (feat FF Analysts Nick)
Hi all!
This week, we're joined by Nick from Fantasy Football Analysts (twitter here, website here) to talk about reacting to our first sub-par gameweek, wildcard planning and also have a wider discussion on ownership on its impacts on the strategies of FPL managers.
We then move on to our features section, which covers:
Finally, we take some questions from the community.
516-441 main league
Enjoy!
SoundCloud:
iTunes
Stitcher
Acast
Spotify (NEW FOR 2018/19
Podbean (NEW FOR 2018/19)
(n.b. these feeds will take a bit of time to update if you’re viewing this shortly after publication)
This week, we're joined by Nick from Fantasy Football Analysts (twitter here, website here) to talk about reacting to our first sub-par gameweek, wildcard planning and also have a wider discussion on ownership on its impacts on the strategies of FPL managers.
We then move on to our features section, which covers:
- Market Forces: our look at the movers & shakers in the FPL transfer market
- Zombie league: our review of the ghost ship league we're running
- All England: keeping track of our team of All-English players this year
- Speaker's Corner: guest Nick tells us more about the Analysts blog
Finally, we take some questions from the community.
516-441 main league
Enjoy!
SoundCloud:
iTunes
Stitcher
Acast
Spotify (NEW FOR 2018/19
Podbean (NEW FOR 2018/19)
(n.b. these feeds will take a bit of time to update if you’re viewing this shortly after publication)
Sunday, 26 August 2018
Chief's HurriKanes - FPL Team - Gameweek 4
Peltier / Richarlison
OUT (-4 HIT)
Alonso / Pilkington
IN
£0.0 ITB
Saturday, 25 August 2018
Friday, 24 August 2018
The week in Fantasy Premier League: The selling of a season-keeper, first subs and lessons learned from 'Guardiangate'
By Ken Rooney
The main talking point in Fantasy Premier League last week happened before a ball was even kicked.
The main talking point in Fantasy Premier League last week happened before a ball was even kicked.
With the transfer deadline less than two hours away, a single online article quickly sent the FPL community into meltdown.
Pep Guardiola considers dropping Sergio Agüero for Huddersfield match theguardian.com/football/2018/… b
Speculative football articles are not uncommon and are usually taken with a generous pinch of salt - but the fact that it came from a source as respected as The Guardian made those who had earmarked the City striker as their GW2 captain immediately sit up and take notice.
A hectic debate among FPL managers on merits or otherwise of the article soon followed, with many concluding (not unreasonably) that the risk of a one-pointer compared to the relative security of a Salah captaincy simply wasn’t worth it.
The full article can be read here...
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