Fantasy Football/Soccer

[Eccles]

Anyone interested in starting a Fantasy Football (soccer) league?

It's free

Deadline's 14 Aug 11:30 BST. You can change your team unlimitably until then.

Any takers?

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1. People can still join after the deadline. That's just when it starts

2. I'm willing to start the league I'm just seeing if anyone wants to join

[Pobs]

I already play on there, so I'd be up for a league if you do one. PM me if you do.

[Eccles]

Ok. I'm going to start one, post the code here and anyone who wants to join can join

EDIT

Code to join this league: 859083-270329

[Pobs]

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Nice. All I gotta do now is sort out my team......

[beastley]

i would join just to see how i do since i dont know that much about the teams, but if that will piss you off, i wont. i also think if i play ill learn a lot more about the teams/players. but let me know if its cool.

[Eccles]

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The more the merrier. It would be interesting to see someone play who doesn't have pre-conceptions about any of the players.

It tells you how to play on the site. You are given a set amount of money. From there you pick a squad (2 Goals keepers, 5 Defenders & midfeilders and 3 Strikers) then you pick the team of players you think will collect the most points.

Any questions I'll do my best to answer

[Eccles]

Ok good. 2 people have joined. I expect Pobs and Mheat.

So that we know who's who, post your team names

Mine's Stanley

[beastley]

im soccer rulz lol

[BarryMcCockiner]

I'm in with the Dutch Rudders.

[Eccles]

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Doesn't surprise me

[Eccles]

Update.

I'm going to donate 10,000 credits to the winner.

We need more fucking players

[MEGADOUCHE]

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I was just aboot to join up, then I saw this. Fuck Off.

[Eccles]

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Do all that shit here, just play the fucking game

[gimmebeer]

gimme a crash course on this, i`ll join

edit: be kind, i have no idea how this works, i`m guessing my idea of naked girls dressed as footballers pleasing me, delightful as it is, isn`t truthful

[TheSNakE]

I don't know shit about fantasy sports or soccer, plus I will be mostly away for a month. But I did go to a game when I was a kid and saw Pele play. Even got his autograph but I can't find the damn thing.

[MEGADOUCHE]

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You'll have to convince me better than that. Tell me we can post tits.

[Eccles]

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A manager may enter one Fantasy Premier League squad, multiple squads will be deleted. Squads must consist of:

* 2 Goalkeepers
* 5 Defenders
* 5 Midfielders
* 3 Forwards

You can select up to 3 players from any one team. If a player is transferred during the season and this transfer takes you over this limit, then you will need to go back under the limit when making your next transfers.

Each player has been given a value. The total value of your initial squad must not exceed ?100 million.

Formations

From your 15 player-squad you select 11 players to form your team each Gameweek. Only starting or automatically substituted players will earn points for your team.

Your team can play in any formation providing one goalkeeper and at least three defenders and one forward are selected.

To change your formation simply select your chosen eleven players on the My Team page. The computer will automatically chose your formation based on the players you have selected.

Players can only play in their designated position. For example, you can't play a defender as an attacker.

Any changes you make to your team will become active at the next deadline.
Captains

You must nominate a member of your team to be captain. This player will score double the number of points he would usually have been awarded that Gameweek.

If your captain does not play then he will be automatically substituted in accordance with the rules at the end of the gameweek. A new captain, either the player with the highest form or price value at the start of the gameweek, will then be selected based on your emergency captain strategy.

You can change your captain and emergency strategy at the bottom of the My Team page. Any changes you make will become active at the next deadline.
Automatic substitutions

If your goalkeeper plays no part in the Gameweek, then the computer will substitute him for your replacement goalkeeper, if he played in the Gameweek.

If any of your outfield players play no part in the Gameweek, then the computer will try to substitute the inactive player for one of your replacements. This is done by replacing him with your highest priority substitute who actually played in the Gameweek and doesn't break the formation rules.

Automatic substitutions are applied at the end of the Gameweek, when all matches have been played.

You can change your substitution priorities at the bottom of the My Team page. Any changes you make to your substitution priorities will become active at the next deadline.
Transfers

After selecting your squad you can still deal in the transfer market. Unlimited squad transfers can be made, 1 transfer can be made between each gameweek deadline without charge. Each additional transfer made in the same gameweek will deduct 4 points from your total at the next deadline.

If you don't use your free transfer then you'll be able to make an additional free transfer the following gameweek. If you don't use the saved transfer in the next gameweek then it will be carried over until you do. You can never have more than one saved transfer, the wildcard is the only way to make more than two free transfers in a gameweek.

All transfers before the start of the season are made at no cost. For teams entering after the start of the season, no points will be deducted before their first deadline.

You can play 2 transfer wildcards a season. One wildcard can be played at anytime, the other can only be used between Gameweeks 23 and 27. This extra wildcard will be available after the start of Gameweek 22 (4 Jan 19:30) up to the Gameweek 27 deadline (12 Feb 11:30). All transfers made in the Gameweek your wildcard is played will be without points deduction. You play your wild card when confirming transfers.

Any transfers you make will become active at the next deadline.
Deadlines

Any changes to your team (substitutions, transfers, captain changes, substitution priorities) must be made by the Gameweek deadline to take effect for that set of matches.
Gameweek Deadline
Gameweek 1 14 Aug 11:30
Gameweek 2 21 Aug 11:30
Gameweek 3 28 Aug 11:30
Gameweek 4 11 Sep 11:30
Gameweek 5 18 Sep 11:30
Gameweek 6 25 Sep 11:30
Gameweek 7 2 Oct 11:30
Gameweek 8 16 Oct 11:30
Gameweek 9 23 Oct 11:30
Gameweek 10 30 Oct 11:30
Gameweek 11 6 Nov 11:30
Gameweek 12 9 Nov 19:30
Gameweek 13 13 Nov 11:30
Gameweek 14 20 Nov 11:30
Gameweek 15 27 Nov 11:30
Gameweek 16 4 Dec 11:30
Gameweek 17 11 Dec 11:30
Gameweek 18 18 Dec 11:30
Gameweek 19 26 Dec 11:30
Gameweek 20 28 Dec 11:30
Gameweek 21 1 Jan 11:30
Gameweek 22 4 Jan 19:30
Gameweek 23 15 Jan 11:30
Gameweek 24 22 Jan 11:30
Gameweek 25 1 Feb 19:30
Gameweek 26 5 Feb 11:30
Gameweek 27 12 Feb 11:30
Gameweek 28 26 Feb 11:30
Gameweek 29 5 Mar 11:30
Gameweek 30 19 Mar 11:30
Gameweek 31 2 Apr 11:30
Gameweek 32 9 Apr 11:30
Gameweek 33 16 Apr 11:30
Gameweek 34 23 Apr 11:30
Gameweek 35 30 Apr 11:30
Gameweek 36 7 May 11:30
Gameweek 37 14 May 11:30
Gameweek 38 22 May 11:30

Scoring

During the season, the fantasy football players will be allocated a point score after each game, based on their performances in the matches. Only official Barclays Premier League games are included.

The Points will be calculated using data provided to us by the Press Association. Neither we nor the Press Association will enter into any correspondence relating to the allocation of points to players. We accept no responsibility for the accuracy of this data.
Action Points
For playing in a game 1
For playing at least 60 minutes in a game (includes playing points mentioned above) 2
For each goal scored by your goalkeeper or defenders 6
For each goal scored by your midfielders 5
For each goal scored by your forwards 4
For each goal assist 3
For your goalkeeper / defender conceding 0 goals (must also play at least 60 minutes) 4
For your midfielder conceding 0 goals (must also play at least 60 minutes) 1
For every 3 shot saves made by your goalkeeper 1
For every penalty save 5
For every penalty miss -2
Bonus points for the best players in a match 1-3
For every 2 goals conceded by your goalkeeper or defenders -1
For every yellow card -1
For every red card (includes any yellow card points) -3
For every own goal -2

If a player receives a red card, they will continue to be penalised for goals conceded by their team.
Assists

These are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team who makes the last pass before a goal is scored.

If during this pass, an opposing player significantly alters the speed or direction of the ball, then no assist is given except if this intervention directly results in an own goal.

If a goalkeeper does not have control of the ball and parries a shot or drops a cross or the ball rebounds off the woodwork, the attacking player shooting or crossing the ball receives the assist if a goal directly ensues.

In the event of a penalty, the player earning the penalty gets an assist if it is successfully scored, but not if he takes it himself in which case no assist is given. No assist is given for a player who earns a free kick that subsequently results in a goal.

All assists are reviewed within 24 hours of the game finishing.
Bonus points

The three best performing players in each match will receive additional bonus points. Three points will be awarded to the best player, two to the second best and a single point to the third.

Player performance is assessed by Press Association analysts, all of whom are ex-professional footballers, who attend each match. This assessment takes into account the quality of a player's overall performance and their contribution to the match result.

Bonus points are awarded within 1 hour of the last match of the day finishing.
Player values

Player prices vary during the season dependent on the popularity of the player in the transfer market. Player values will not change until the season starts.

If you sell a player for a higher price than you paid, then a sell-on fee of 50% (rounded up to the nearest 0.1 million) will be applied on the profits. For example, if you buy a player for 4.2 million and when you transfer him his value is 4.5 million then you will only receive 4.3 million.

[Eccles]

Basically you pick a squad, then a team of the players you think will gain the most points.

you adapt you team based on who is playing who and which you think will win.

You can make a transfer every week or it rolls over onto the next week.

Players with the highest prices/scores are the best.


If you have any questions just ask

[Eccles]

Also if you want advice about any of the teams or players I'll do my best

[Fever]

OK fuckers.

I'm in -
gonna beat you soundly at your cute, silly little game - whilst exerting no effort, possessing no knowledge or experience, and having little interest in the ways of the Olde Worlde. :p

[gimmebeer]

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lucky old man...
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many.. seems i managed to join the club though...

[gimmebeer]

did i win?

edit: i feel like amy in the world cup sweepstakes... hell, at least she won

[Eccles]

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you do realise that this lasts until May?

EDIT - I just looked through your team and it's definitely...interesting. Thank god you chose Drogba.

Since you started a game late, you're going to be behind for a while

[gimmebeer]

of course not.

i will read your previous instructions after wednesday

[gimmebeer]

i made a transfer, suckers!

soon to be a 4-3-3 team

[Fever]

oh, transfer!
finally figured that out.
foocking foriners and their pretenglish.

[Fever]

look who's comin' up! (or at least holding on)

http://content.imagesocket.com/images/Fantasy_Premier_League_a_Fantasy_Football_Game_e54 .jpg

only 50 behind Fish.
sure helped when I figured out what 'transfer' meant - now, what the hell does 'form' mean?

[Eccles]

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you could've asked. Form is how they're doing week by week

[gimmebeer]

ha! i'm about to kick some asses!

[Eccles]

So the season's over and I imagine most of you completely forgot about this.

http://lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/11465304102520627177.png (http://lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/)

As you can see, I won and will be donating 10,000 credits to myself.

I'll also be giving 500 a piece to everyone who took part.

See you again in August I suppose

[Eccles]

Who was Vegas Wanderers aka Andrew Risheg?

[Pobs]

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Damn it I bet your score with my team in my personal league..... it only I'd been here at the start I could have had 10,000 credits...... hang on, what are they for?

[slickricksdick]

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Did you see that ludicrous display last night? What's Wenger doing sending Wolcott on early?

[Pobs]

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Did you have to google Wenger?

[Fever]

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If I do say, I didn't finish too poorly (for not knowing your pansy ass 'sport' ;)).

Took me a while to find research material, and to figure out 'transfers', etc.
Had I started week 1, not been chasing you at the end with desperate moves, and gotten full 'Captains' points in the Zamora-for-Odemwingie sub, I coulda had a shot :mad:

Thanks for the distraction mate... (now get back to it faggos!)

[slickricksdick]

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No, I happen to dislike Arsenal pretty well. I prefer ManU.

[Eccles]

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That's plus 10 personality points right there

[Pobs]

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Damn skippy

[Eccles]

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Not that I dislike Arsenal. If Man United can't win the league I would prefer Arsenal over Man City and Chelsea

[beastley]

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GO MIAMI FUSION!!!

....whoops...

[slickricksdick]

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If ManU can't win, it'd be funny to watch WestHam win it, but first they'd have to have a winning record, wouldn't they?

Champ19ns.

[Eccles]

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For that to happen first thing West Ham have to do is get back into the Premiership, which I figure will take them a few years

[slickricksdick]

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Aren't we the optimist... LOL.

[Pobs]

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I can see West Ham having a good period out of the Prem ala Norwich and QPR.

[Homo_Explosion]

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Please do not use Ye Olde Kings English :D

[Pobs]

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What didn't you understand yankee boy?

[slickricksdick]

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The hoops? What a bunch of bloody wankers they are.

[Eccles]

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I'm starting up again. Everyone who played last year will automatically join the DSF league when they sign up.

For new players the code to join this league: 644222-166569

Same deal as last year, 10,000 credits to whoever wins the league

If anyone has any questions, I'm right here.

This is my team

http://lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/03456016326566060350.png (http://lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/)

Can you do better?

[Homo_Explosion]

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You can pick your referee??
:confused:

[Pobs]

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The referees are mostly shitters.

I'm in. I'll sort out a team this week.

[Eccles]

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It's not a job I envy.

Good on you for joining. Rep when you do

[gimmebeer]

stupid site changed the layout and refused my login...

anyways, i think i'm in

[Eccles]

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Excellent.

Just so people know, You change your team however much you want until August 13 when the season starts

[gimmebeer]

how can i change from a 4-4-2 to a decent formation?

[Eccles]

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If you take out a defender say and add a forward the formation will change automatically

[gimmebeer]

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oooo... fancy

thanks

[Fever]

http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r434/postmoves/postwailer.jpg

This year, I'm in it from jump... so expect to be dominated (in a non-Pred, purely hetero, blind squirrel kinda way of course...) ;)

[Eccles]

^^Good team

I've already changed mine

http://lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/01741319954755485989.png (http://lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/)

[Eccles]

Do we have anymore takers? We've only got three players so far.

[Pobs]

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Yeah I'm a lazy mother fucker who keeps forgetting.

I'll do it tomorrow. :)

[gimmebeer]

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how many are needed?

[Eccles]

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We can do it with three, four with pobs, just more the better

[Foetus]

while you guys play fantasy sports, i am going to come to your houses and have sex with your wives. cool? PM me directions!

[Pobs]

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Good luck with that.

[Foetus]

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thanks for the directions! i can be there in approximately.........well, can you help with airfare? im a little shy

[Pobs]

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Sure thing. Bring beer.

[gimmebeer]

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all my maps are in portuguese...

[Foetus]

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why? that dude's a dick

[Pobs]

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My gutterings need clearing.

[Pobs]

I've done my team so I'm in.

[Eccles]

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post it bitch

[Pobs]

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That Old Guys was causing me problems last night......

http://www.lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/17588888097811169408.jpg (http://www.lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/)

[Eccles]

For anyone having trouble here's a Fantasy League Guide 2011/12

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[Fever]

Is it just me or does the Barclay's FF site suck more now with all their 'upgrades' & graphics?
I couldn't log on to make roster adjustments because it was 'Temporarily Unavailable' all last evening (on the US West Coast), and now I'm not seeing any point updates for finished matches.
That along with our weak ass 4 team roster is making for a jacked-up slow start to the season (kinda like playin' this watered down version of a proper contact sport ;)).

[Eccles]

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It was down here before too but I'm putting that down to last minute stuff before the season started. Right now I figure they're either toting up the points or they're going to wait until all the matches have been played on Monday

[Eccles]

Unlimited transfers have been extended until the Gameweek 2 deadline (11:30 BST on Saturday 20th August 2011)

Also gimmebeer, you need to get rid of Fabregas as he's been transferred out the league

[gimmebeer]

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wtf!!

edit: switched the fucker.

[Eccles]

Just a reminder that you can make transfers every week to adjust your squad, Gimmie, I'm looking at you

[Pobs]

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I keep forgetting.

[Eccles]

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And that's why I'm top, albeit slightly.

I don't know how I managed it but I'll be getting a front line of Rooney, Suarez and Dzeko

[Fever]

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that's because you're following my lead... although Dzeko didn't field this last week - I maybe cut Odemwingie too early... still don't know what the hell I'm doing with this futball shite!

[Eccles]

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Looking at your team, you're not doing too bad.

Players from Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are recommended. As they're the tops teams they'll pick up the most points.

Contrastingly teams like Blackburn, Wigan and Swansea aren't going to win so often.

[Eccles]

And at the half way stage the league is as follows


http://img38.picoodle.com/i512/eccles/11ir_177_ucd5a.png (http://i.picoodle.com/990ivavq)

Tight at the top.

Also, Gimme, you have to get rid of Tevez, he's not going to play

[Fever]

^^^ yeah, that's about right... must sting to have this gringo in that #1 spot... and where you at Pobrecito?

[gimmebeer]

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done (thanks).


i think the game is broken, i should be higher up...

[Eccles]

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I've had a shit few weeks.

I also know that the minute I manage to get Van Persie he'll get injured

[Pobs]

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I keep forgetting to do it. I need to set a fucking reminder on my phone or something.

[Fever]

ahem...
http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r434/postmoves/hot-female-american-soccer-fans.jpg

just sayin'...

'o crooked grills from across yonder pond... where's u at?

welcome to the new worlde...


(football, futbol, footsies, funging... I own all this shite) :p

[Eccles]

Two games left but you're likely to win it

[Fever]

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actually, i consider even being this close a win... gambling on the doubles week might push me over. regardless, thanks for the diversion... i care a shitload more about your futbol than i would've... maybe next time we can pull more players (cause Pobrecito and that other stiff hardly count;))

[Eccles]

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I seem to be curse, any time I transfered a player in they started doing shit. Van Persie was on a terrfic scoring run until I bought him and he's only scored once since.

I agree it would be better with more players. I'll be setting up a new league come September

[Eccles]

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Here's the finally table.

A resounding victory for Post Moves/Fever. 10,000 credits, (if that was what I said the prize money was) are on there way to you. Don't spend them in one place.

Commiserations to the others, especially to Gimmebear, who never did figure out how to transfer players.

See you guys, and hopefully some more people, in September.

[Fever]

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Thanks, Ecc - but don't need no stinkin' credits... the warm embrace of your adoration is enough. :evilgrin:

[gimmebeer]

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did too...

i'll pay more attention next time, or offer 10.000 credits for someone to manage this for me