UK Fantasy Football Blog

Tactical review: Chelsea 123.5, Wolves 0

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:21:07 -0800

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed The Fantasist tweaked its Choose 'em or Lose 'em picks on Friday after realising it had advised managers not to pick Craig Gordon.

Technically a correct call, but somewhat obvious since the Sunderland keeper is out for three months with a broken shoulder. ...

Choose 'em or lose 'em?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:52 -0800

Our updated weekly look at who should be in your Fantasy team this weekend.

Four teams play twice this gameweek, so if in doubt stuff your team full of players from Fulham, Blackburn, Everton and Hull City.

Elsewhere, Chelsea have a fantastic match-up at home to Wolves so you can't go far wrong with anyone not named Drogba or Lampard.

GOALKEEPERS

Choose 'em: Mark Schwarzer (10. ...

Internationals: Paris marathon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:58 -0800
Below The Fantasist gives you a rundown of how the Premier League's international contingent fared during the midweek World Cup play-offs and friendlies.
Several of them were involved in France's controversial match with Ireland. The play-off went into extra time, with many stars completing the full gruelling 120 minutes in Paris, so some managers with larger squads may look to give their players a break at the weekend. ...

Sign Silvestre. No, really...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:01 -0800

The Fantasist was not the only one to get excited by Kieran Gibbs's potential after Gael Clichy went down with a back injury.

Arsenal man Gibbs, we said, had until Christmas to prove his worthiness for an England call-up.

Well, his window of opportunity has slammed shut following a suspected broken metatarsal playing for England Under-21s. Fantasy bosses can safely ditch the poor chap. ...

Air miles update

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:19 -0800
Managers have relatively few selection dilemmas this week concerning players returning from long-haul trips.

This Wednesday sees many internationals given the night off, while South Korea and Serbia have been kind enough to stage their friendly at Craven Cottage.

The following weekend Premier League fixtures involve players returning from out-of-continent trips. ...

International watch

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:51:00 -0800

No main blog today, just a link to the mighty International Watch - a list of every Premier League player who was in action at the weekend, how long they played for and what they got up to.