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Win Your Fantasy Soccer League In 10 Easy Steps
So you think you’ve got what it takes to walk alongside the Mourinhos, Wengers and Fergusons in the new season? Don’t be just another Rafa Benitez this season, read this guide and win the league – it’s as simple as that. Follow this 10-step guide to winning your Fantasy Football League and separate yourself from all of the other ‘nearly-was’ managers of the past.
1. Buy Cristiano Ronaldo.
This doesn’t literally mean buy Cristiano Ronaldo and you will win the league (although this was true in the 07/08 season). There will be a Ronaldo for all seasons, you just need to work out who it will be when you buy your players. Every season in Fantasy Football a player will be bought by almost every, if not all, participating teams. This may seem the boring way of gaining points but it is also a great way of not losing ground on your opponents. You may think it’s brave to ignore the trend but it generally ends in sadness and floods of tears – you have been warned.
2. Read the rules.
Every Fantasy Football League is different and each has its own set of rules. Points are scored in a variety of ways across many different leagues and so make yourself aware of the rules you are playing by. If there are transfers, formations, substitutes or captains – you must use this to your best ability or risk losing out to your bitter rivals.
3. Avoid high-profile substitutes.
Don’t break the bank bringing in the latest big signing from one of the ‘Big Four’ if he is going to warm the bench for half the season. Often expensive players at the bigger clubs will score dramatically less than a first-team regular at one of the mid-table teams or even a relegation-battler. An example of this could be the signing of Chelsea’s Florent Malouda when Simon Davies at Fulham contributed a much greater points total.
4. Midfield goalscorers.
In my opinion these are even more valuable than the prolific centre forward scoring 20 goals a season. In many fantasy leagues, midfielders will receive more points for scoring than a forward so don’t miss out on these valuable assets. Take a gamble on penalty-takers and corner-takers that play in midfield and relax on your sun lounger as the points just keep on rolling in.
5. Take advantage of positional errors.
Players can often be categorised in the wrong position so don’t ignore these precious finds. An example would likely be a forward registered as a midfielder or midfielder named as a defender. As they play in a more advanced position than their category suggests, there will sometimes be the chance of more goals/assists being attributed to your player. This is not going to change the world, but the extra points that you can gain could mean the difference between 1st and 2nd, and no-one remembers the Fantasy Football runners-up.
6. Don’t let your heart rule your head.
If you are playing Fantasy Football it is likely that you will have some sort of allegiance or favouritism towards a certain team (this may also extend to a hatred of another team). In my championship winning success of 07/08, a close rival continuously refused to purchase Cristiano Ronaldo as he felt it betrayed his beloved Arsenal. Sadly, he relented somewhat belatedly and fell short in the title run-in. On the other side of the coin is the ‘loyal supporter’ that perseveres with signing players from their own team despite them festering at the bottom of the league. It doesn’t mean you don’t love them as much if you don’t want to buy a goalie that concedes four of five goals a game. It’s a serious business.
7. Don’t panic buy.
If there is a transfer or team selection deadline try not to jump in and make rash decisions losing you valuable points. Beware of mid-week fixtures such as European games or Internationals that could cause injuries to your key performers. Avoid making changes before the weekend if your players will be occupied with FA Cup games – check the fixtures for the ‘gameweek’ and adjust your team accordingly.
8. Plan ahead.
Many internet-based fantasy football leagues will offer the transfer system for teams to trade one player per week without a points deduction. Use this transfer wisely and you can benefit massively from such a small piece of forward-thinking. If you notice that Man Utd are playing bottom of the league next week, transfer in a player from Man Utd for the two weeks before to ensure you gain maximum potential from this fixture. I won my Fantasy Football League on the strength of one such transfer when i brought in Frank Lampard the week before a home game against Derby County – he went on to score four goals.
9. Remain focussed.
So you are top of the league with a few games to play – don’t take your foot off the gas. Titles are won and lost in the closing stages, so don’t let the title slip through your fingers by losing concentration at the last minute. Treat every game as a cup final and pay close attention to detail to maximise your points haul. You are nearly champions so don’t take your eye of the ball.
10. Beware the end of season circus.
This is the final stumbling block for the potential Fantasy Football champion. Every year there will be a series of shock team selections and ridiculous results to incense every football fan, bookmaker and fantasy football manager across the country. Don’t be surprised when Rafa Benitez drops Torres and Gerrard or when the Premier League’s whipping boys pull out a fantastic victory to beat relegation. At the end of the long, hard Premier League season you must learn to expect the unexpected.
So, good luck my fantasy football friends and listen to my advice… glory could be yours.
About the Author
Patrick is an expert Research and Travel consultant. His current interest is in Heathrow Airport Parking, Heathrow Airport Hotels and I have a travel blog site.
Circus Fantasy Parade (part 1)
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Circus Memories by Michael Parkes Novelty Figurative Fantasy 28.5 x16.75 in. Fine Art Print $40.00 Title: Circus Memories Artist: Michael Parkes Paper size: 31.5×27.5in. Image size: 28.5×16.75 in. High Quality Lithographic Art Print Comes from an authorized distributer – not a copy or imitation…. |
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Gothic/Fantasy Posters: Victoria Frances – Misty Circus Poster – 35.7′x23.8′ $7.50 … |
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Circus Memories Michael Parkes Ballerinas Fantasy Picture 40×28, Gallery Quality Framed Art Print $187.99 We are a US manufacturer. Our factory is located in Elk, Washington. We have been producing gallery quality framed art for over 18 yrs. We distribute to galleries and retail outlets all across the US. We guarantee you will be 100% satisfied with the quality and the beauty of our pictures. We have sold over 350,000 pictures and have perfected our shipping method. We use real premium glass, not acry… |
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – A Day at the Circus $8.49 Mister Rogers visits the circus and later visits a friend with a collection of musical instruments…. |
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Cirque du Soleil – Dralion $9.00 Cirque du Soleil performs its unique brand of theatrical acrobatics…. |
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Television’s Greatest Hits, Vol.2: From the 50′s and 60′s $21.98 … |
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A Family Circus Christmas [VHS] $9.98 … |
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Barney’s Exercise Circus & Parade of Numbers [VHS] $16.99 Barney and the gang get up a playground circus, featuring Barney the Balancing Dinosaur and Derek the Juggler. Guest Joe Scruggs sings songs; the whole point of the show is that exercise feels good. Also on this video is “Barney’s Parade of Numbers,” which features a visit from Mr. Tenagain, who has a passion for all things 10. This two-fer is the usual Barney fare, with a light emphasis on body a… |
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Vampire Circus [VHS] … |
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Big Fish $5.60 As his father Edward lies on his deathbed, William Bloom attempts to get to know him beyond the tall tales he tells about his life, and learns to unde… |
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Circus Fantasy 3.3-oz Eau De Parfum Spray for Women $40.04 From the pop singer and one of the most famous female celebrities in the world this is a sweet and playful Fruity/Floral fragran |
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Circus of Dr Lao $12.65 Abalone, Arizona, is a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concerns are boredom and surviving the Great Depression. That is, until the circus of Dr. Lao arrives and immensely and irrevocably changes the lives of everyone drawn to its tents. … |
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Flesh Circus (Paperback) $7.91 When Cirque de Charnu performers start dying grotesquely, Jill Kismet must find out why before the entire city becomes a carnival of horror, while dealing with ordinary people in need of exorcisms, murdered voodoo practitioners and zombies. Original. |
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Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (DVD) $15.56 In one of the finest performances of his career, Tony Randall plays the part of a mysterious Chinese doctor named Lao who rides into a small western town with his circus and changes the lives of all who come to see it. Lao assumes many disguises, some … |
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Carnival $6.92 Description not available. |
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Circus Caps for Sale $13.78 The peddler wakes up bright and early, ready to begin his day and sell some caps. But everyone in town is missing–where could they be? Then he realizes they must be at the county fair, and he rushes off to sell his caps to the crowd. Instead of sel |
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Circus Caps for Sale $7.59 More caps for sale!Pezzo, the hardworking peddler, is still selling caps in this delightful sequel to the beloved caps for sale. But what is that amusing performing elephant up to? And where have all Pezzo’s caps gone?… |
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Circus of Doom (Compact Disc) $18.77 Description not available. |
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Carny (DVD) $9.85 A traveling carnival unleashes terror in a small Nebraska town when the main attraction manages to break free, and embarks on a carnivorous rampage across the countryside. The locals paid good money to see the abomination known as the Jersey Devil. Whe… |
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Under the Big Top $10.9 Both a great American adventure and a rare entry into asheltered world, Under the Big Top describes one man`s pursuit of every child`s fantasy: running away to join the circus. Bruce Feiler`s unforgettable year as a clown will forever chan |
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Can You See a Little Bear? (Board) $5.89 Presented in a board book format, this is a look-and-find book with a difference – the difference being the authors animal fantasies. Page by page, very young children can explore the theatrical and circus settings, follow the simple clues in the nurse… |
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SENIOR SKIP DAY $9.88 A feature-length film starring the Cirque du Soleil, ALEGRIA is a beautifully filmed fantasy about the strange world inhabited by circus performers and their interpersonal relations. Veteran thespians Mako, Langella and Cox provide the acting chops w… |
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The Painted Circus $13.72 When P.T. Vermin, the ringmouse of the Big Top, presents his cast of amazing animals and their special stunts to his eager audience, the viewers are stunned by the incredible feats they witness, such as The Flying Fishtastics and the Norwegian Marching… |
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Saint-Sa?ns: Carnival of the Animals, etc/ Ross Pople, et al $5.99 Disc 1:Le Dluge, oratorio for voices, chorus & orchestra, Op. 45: PreludeCarnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: No. 1. Introduction et Marche rCarnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for … |
