2019-08-09 03:13
2018-19 FPL review A frantic final week of the Premier League transfer window (purchase window, rather - there is still time for outgoing surprises) saw Harry Maguire (Leicester to Man Utd)… Read More
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A blog about various football topics, particularly the official Fantasy Premier League game, Barclays Premier League and UEFA Champions League
2019-05-30 16:38
To say this has been an incredible campaign would be an understatement. Between the best title race in memory, the worst top 4 race in memory and the goal-laden comebacks in European competi… Read More
2017-12-25 07:28
Between Man City's utter domination of the Hardest League In The WorldTM, blood-pressure-inducing rotation and "most transferred-in" frustration, those 19 weeks zipped by pretty quick, huh?"… Read More
2017-10-14 08:26
The "club vs country" debate rages on, and nobody sides with "club" more strongly than England fans disconnected from their national team and millions of Fantasy Premier League managers who… Read More
2017-08-16 05:02
That was quite the opening weekend, eh? 13 goals were scored in the two games preceding the standard Saturday 3 PM kickoff, and the fun didn't end there as Burnley pulled off the biggest ups… Read More
2017-08-09 05:18
Villain of the FA Cup final Victor Moses provided the Community Shield's opening goal, reacting sharply to a loose ball following a Chelsea corner early in the second half. The Blues held th… Read More
2017-07-30 05:59
With just 2 weeks to go for the new Premier League season, the hype is building slowly as the teams wind down pre-season across the world to mount an assault on the big prizes. The sums arou… Read More
2017-07-16 09:33
The European summer transfer window is now well under way. AC Milan have taken massive steps to bolster their squad in several positions and announce their ambition, while Bayern Munich have… Read More
2017-06-28 05:14
It's been a while, eh? First off, a couple of things:I have yet again managed to collect all of the FPL data from the season gone by. It isn't quite as clean as what I had for 2015-16, but i… Read More
2016-05-12 07:07
And then there was one.With one weekend separating this Premier League season from the next, we know who will begin their title defence in August, and who will have to watch from the Champio… Read More
2016-05-06 07:07
We have a new champion.Wes Morgan's heroics at Old Trafford earned Leicester a crucial point from a difficult match, but it kept the title within reach of a determined Tottenham team. The ne… Read More
2016-04-28 05:42
Closer, ever closer.Leicester City recorded their most resounding win of the season as Mahrez, Ulloa and Albrighton netted in a thumping 4-0 win that saw the Foxes take an 8 point lead. That… Read More
2016-04-22 05:24
It was a typical double gameweek that took fantasy managers on a roller-coaster ride with hits and misses aplenty. Liverpool's team selection at Dean Court frustrated many, although they did… Read More
2016-04-14 09:39
The last gameweek was a bit of let-down for those of us who placed faith in Everton attackers as they failed to put two defensively suspect sides to the sword, although tho. Chelsea's unbeat… Read More
2016-04-07 07:39
It was a goal-laden Gameweek 32 which saw Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City sail to 4-0 victories, with Pedro, Sanchez, de Bruyne and Pato proving a point. A harsh red card saw Payet's incredibl… Read More
2016-04-01 02:48
International breaks suck, don't they?Unless someone interesting in FPL goes on and does something, which is what happened. Harry Kane extended his scoring run with a brace against Bournemou… Read More
2016-03-17 15:20
The Foxes continued their incredible assault at the title with a 1-0 victory in Gameweek 30 over Benitez's Newcastle, sealed by a fantastic bicycle kick by Okazaki. The rich array of City's… Read More
2016-03-10 06:08
Finally, some breathing space.This would have been the emotion of FPL players and fans of Leicester City after the previous round, which ended a tight string of gameweeks and saw the Foxes e… Read More
2016-03-04 04:29
Leicester built on their lead despite dropping points at home thanks to the collective failure of Arsenal, Man City and Tottenham to get anything from their games. Southampton's defensive so… Read More
2016-02-29 07:52
This is the 100th post on this blog, also published on SportsCafe.Sincere thanks to all my readers over the last 4 years!That was a fun weekend, wasn't it? The biggest story was undoubtedly… Read More
2016-02-26 03:08
Been a while.We've had thrills and spills in knockout competitions over the last two weeks. Hull managed to take their cup tie against Arsenal to a replay, which kickstarted 180 minutes of… Read More
2016-02-11 17:37
This blog post has also been published on SportsCafeEarly in gameweek 25, Riyad Mahrez delighted neutrals and FPL managers alike when he put Manchester City to the sword as the league leader… Read More
2016-02-05 03:32
Plenty of points for the usual suspects in the last matchday as Aguero, Kane, Cresswell and Barkley delivered the goods. Vardy and Mahrez also combined to raid Liverpool and Costa managed to… Read More
2016-02-02 02:27
Gameweek 23 seems like such a long time ago, doesn't it?With both English cup competitions providing some entertaining respite from English football's bread and butter, this midweek sees the… Read More
2016-01-22 03:14
Gameweek 22 was a darn good week for owners of Harry Kane and Petr Cech, while those who placed their faith in the Cherries back line saw reward as well. Otherwise, however, it was another d… Read More
2016-01-14 08:56
Well that wasn't very nice.Gameweek 21 was a low-scoring affair in FPL with an average global score of 35 - yet another example of reliable players proving to be a let-down, en masse. While… Read More
2016-01-12 04:38
It's been a crazy half-season in Fantasy Premier League where many experienced players have had their expertise taken for a ride as the underdogs have torn down conventional FPL wisdom by sc… Read More
2015-12-11 03:29
Leicester City are England's Atletico MadridAfter hugging the foot of the table for much of the campaign and finding themselves with 19 points from 29 matches played, Leicester City gather… Read More
2015-08-30 09:44
I love bragging to my roommate about how the Premier League provides the most compelling drama every season. I guess I'll shut up about that for now."I'm gonna pretend this is Ivanovic's he… Read More
2015-08-14 03:32
So that was a fun initial week. Goals, snoozefests, upsets and touchline tantrums - the whole package. How did the experimental team do in FPL though?A 'grand' total of 30 points. As you can… Read More
2015-08-08 09:01
This post is the third in a 3 part series leading up to kick-off in the EPL and, of course, the FPL season. You can read part 1 here, and part 2 here.This post looks at the over the next few… Read More
2015-08-07 20:43
This post is the second in a 3 part series leading up to kick-off in the EPL and, of course, the FPL season. You can read part 1 here.A light post on some interesting and possibly useful tri… Read More
2015-08-07 06:52
This post is the first in a 3 part series leading up to kick-off in the EPL and, of course, the FPL season.While on vacation (and finally with some time on my hands), I had the opportunity t… Read More
2015-05-17 12:53
The story of last week is undoubtedly Juventus' triumph over Real Madrid.While Juve rarely take complete control of a game, it's very difficult to actually dominate against them. Real Madrid… Read More
2015-05-06 08:40
In the season after Sir Alex departed, Man Utd struggled to emulate the results they got under the great man. They finished 7th in the league and ended the season without a major trophy. For… Read More
2015-03-01 10:29
While all the money is flowing into the Premier League, the real action is taking place elsewhere.The world's best teams and players ply their trade in Spain, Germany, Italy and France. Club… Read More
2015-02-22 07:56
Sometimes it's nice to let off steam.First, the frustrating treatment of Chelsea players in recent matches. The last two games have seen the opposition get away with relative impunity. Eden… Read More
2015-01-28 13:58
Any time I feel like dusting my keyboard and putting it to work, it seems to precipitate a Chelsea debacle. As with the last time of writing, Chelsea's season isn't by any means done. The re… Read More
2015-01-03 03:08
It's been a while, eh? A few months of great personal change, long hours and a dash of laziness kept me from blogging all season, but a vacation filled with football discussion and a gift fr… Read More
2014-08-14 15:23
After making sure that we've got the basics right, one needs to take FPL gameplay to the next level and win some leagues. Several FPL players already spend a good amount of time each week sc… Read More
2014-02-04 15:12
Our 0-1 midweek victory against City, with all the joy it brought, was nothing short of a shock. To pretty much everyone. Far from parking the bus, Chelsea ran City over with it. The scoreli… Read More
2014-01-25 06:42
That Chelsea are finally well in the title race, have snared Matic to finally resolve the midfield issue, are very close to signing Salah and have Jose Mourinho in charge of an amazing squad… Read More
2014-01-14 06:13
It doesn't come down to how late you stay up, how many games you've attended or how much merchandise you own anymore. The True-Football-Fans Illuminati have created new rules for "the club"… Read More
2013-12-31 14:44
After a whirlwind semester abroad that feels like a dream and a crazy final week, The Blogger is back. Between more dining choices, lower prices, worse weather and lack of football culture… Read More
2013-12-13 06:27
With two weeks to go before The Blogger is back at home, the end-of-stay rituals are well underway. Souvenir hunting and gift shopping cut right into the otherwise sacrosanct Thursday, but i… Read More
2013-12-06 10:59
December brings with it a host of midweek games, and aren't we all the happier for it? Nothing beats starting the day with Premier League football. Waking up at 5 to nachos, dodgy streams an… Read More
2013-12-02 18:02
Saturday was well-spent even if it meant missing the Premier League games. The most "relevant" thing to take away from daylight was a visit to a museum, where there were some football memora… Read More
2013-11-28 13:07
The Blogger is leaving for Seoul at midnight, and has managed to churn out this piece right on time. Sorry if I can't respond to your messages and comments (here or on social media) after to… Read More
2013-11-22 14:39
No long-winded intro. A picture is worth a thousand words.Gameweek 11 fixturesEverton vs LiverpoolArsenal vs SouthamptonFulham vs SwanseaHull City vs Crystal PalaceNewcastle vs NorwichStoke… Read More
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