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  • RvP is Fantasy MVP

    Robin van Persie was the player to have in Yahoo! Fantasy Football this seasonAs thrilling as it was to sit back and enjoy the final day of the Premier League season, it was an experience tinged with sadness. For Manchester City's players lifting the trophy signalled the end of the campaign, and with it the end of another year of Yahoo! Fantasy Football.

    Here are the game's top five players for the season by position, the top 10 overall and, most importantly, we announce the winner of the 2011-12 game.

    Many thanks for playing to each and every one of the tens of thousands of you who took part this season. Only three months to go until we can do it all again!

    Top five

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  • The Fantasist stopped for the last time this season to answer your questions and discuss all the issues ahead of the final round of Premier League fixtures.
     
    Relive the chat and cast your eye over the questions answered to give you some pointers for this week's games.

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  • Injury Report: Gameweek 38

    Chris Smalling and Rio FerdinandAhead of the final weekend of the season, with issues at both the top and bottom of the table still to be decided, teams in the Premier League are enjoying contrasting fortunes.

    Leaders Manchester City have posted a clean bill of health among their squad ahead of their home clash against QPR, while title rivals Manchester United have fitness doubts over defensive trio Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling.

    In the race for the Champions League, third-placed Arsenal will be without right-back Bacary Sagna - who sustained a broken leg last weekend that has ruled him out of Euro 2012 —and

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  • Friday Fantasy Football webchat

    The Fantasist was here to discuss all the issues ahead of this weekend's round of Premier League fixtures and answer your questions.

    Read over the chat and check what questions were answered to give you some pointers for this week's games.

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  • Injury Report: Gameweek 36

    Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed injured stars Jonny Evans and Danny Welbeck will not face Swansea on Sunday as his side bid to overcome the disappointment of losing top spot in the Premier League table to rivals Manchester City.

    Evans missed the 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium in a game which saw Welbeck suffer an ankle injury which led to him wearing a protective cast after the game.

    At Old Trafford Ferguson's side will look to take the title initiative back after Vincent Kompany's goal gave City the advantage, albeit on goal difference.

    Ferguson said: "He (Evans)

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  • Friday Fantasy Football webchat

    Valencia and Kolarov

    The Fantasist dropped by to answer your questions about who to pick and who to drop for this weekend's round of Premier League fixtures.

    It's all eyes on Monday night's big Manchester derby, but it's also a double-gameweek for eight teams, so those selections will be extra important this week.

    Check below to see what questions were asked and what answers were given.

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  • Injury Report: Gameweek 35

    Micah Richards is Manchester City's big injury doubt ahead of the crucial Manchester derby on Monday night.

    The right-back missed Sunday's victory over Wolves at Molineux but tests have confirmed he did not suffer a tear and City are hopeful Richards will be available for the match at the Etihad Stadium.

    Elsewhere, Liverpool have lost midfielder Charlie Adam for the remainder of the season, starting with Saturday's trip to Norwich, due to a knee injury.

    Sunderland, who have Craig Gardner suspended for Saturday's home game with Bolton, will also be without Seb Larsson for what remains of the

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  • Friday Fantasy Football webchat

    The Fantasist was here to discuss all the issues ahead of this weekend's round of Premier League fixtures and answer your questions.

    Check back over what was said and what questions were answered to give you some pointers for this week's games.

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  • Injury Report: Gameweek 34

    Arsenal are contending with a midfield crisis ahead of their vital Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday.

    The club have already seen Jack Wilshere ruled out for the season, and Euro 2012, while Abou Diaby is still on the sidelines due to a knee injury.

    With youngster Francis Coquelin still sidelined with a hamstring problem, the last thing Arsenal needed was Thursday's news that Mikel Arteta will miss the remainder of the campaign with an ankle ligament injury.

    He is likely to be replaced in the team by Aaron Ramsey, but a further complication arises with the fact Yossi Benayoun is

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  • Friday Fantasy Football webchat

    Eh... Big Eck... Should I go with Sigurdsson or Larsson?The Fantasist dropped by to answer all your questions ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

    With only six matches in the gameweek, picking the right player could be more crucial than usual.

    Check out what questions were asked and answered in this week's webchat to see if they can help you glean some useful info and ideas for your own team.

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About Fantasy Football

The Fantasist is an expert, no, a guru, in all things Fantasy Football. It will dispense its wisdom throughout the season, unravelling the great mysteries of our time. Conundrums like "Aaron Hughes or Stephen Warnock?' and 'Where does Matty Taylor get all those points from?' During the barren summer months, The Fantasist satisfies its gaming needs by losing a small fortune at its local bingo hall. Consequently, it has a lot riding on Eurosport-Yahoo!'s £5 entry, winner-takes-all office league this season.

  • Hodgson hamstrung by foreign influx

    Hodgson hamstrung by foreign influx

    Well, we know what Harry Redknapp would have said had he been appointed England manager and been in charge for tomorrow's friendly against Norway: 'We're down to the bare bones.' And Harry would have been right. As rude awakenings go, … Continue reading → More »

    Jim White - Fri, May 25, 2012 13:01 BST
  • Hodgson lowers England expectations

    Hodgson lowers England expectations

    "You don't have to use short passes. Not if you want to use your big man up front." It could be a line ripped straight from the script of 'Mike Bassett: England Manager', that affectionate yet searingly honest deconstruction of … Continue reading → More »

    Early Doors - Fri, May 25, 2012 09:10 BST
  • Over and out for Pep

    Over and out for Pep

    It's a good time to be a Real Madrid fan. Jose Mourinho has signed an extension which will contract him to the Bernabeu until 2016. Sir Alex Ferguson might think about moving on by then.  Having displaced Barca as Spanish … Continue reading → More »

    Andy Mitten - Thu, May 24, 2012 17:46 BST
  • Coaching or TV? Neville must choose

    Coaching or TV? Neville must choose

    Gary Neville's appointment to Roy Hodgson's England coaching staff surprised me, because I'm not sure he can combine the job with his punditry for Sky. If he is working as a link between the squad and the manager, he needs … Continue reading → More »

    Paul Parker - Thu, May 24, 2012 13:02 BST
  • Barton gazes into the abyss

    Barton gazes into the abyss

    Twelve Nietzsche quotes for Joey Barton to ponder during his suspension: 'If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.' 'Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.' 'And if you … Continue reading → More »

    Early Doors - Thu, May 24, 2012 09:01 BST
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