Enworld Fantasy Football UK (soccer) - Final Standings

[Theron]

Nor me . Looks like a hamstring injury prevented him from joining the win against Liverpool.

That just gave Ferdinand a chance to score a goal.

 

[Deng]

That just gave Ferdinand a chance to score a goal.

I think we all benefited from that one

 

[loki44]

Nor me . Looks like a hamstring injury prevented him from joining the win against Liverpool.

Yeah, the same hamstring injury that prevented him from playing against Wigan but didn't keep him out of the FC Copenhagen match. ManU didn't really need him vs. Wigan or Liverpool as it turned out so I guess it was a smart move to rest him. Frustrating for me though!

 

[Gulla]

I was fiddeling with the team yesterday and suddenly it hit me (I am slow sometimes, I know) that you really only need 11 players, and even can play nice formations like 5-5-0 og 2-5-3. All you need to do is select 11 players (your team) and then buy the 4 cheapest, "this guy would never play" for the rest. That way you can use more money on the playing team, and probably get a higher score (assuming that you manage to pick 11 players who do play, of cource).

So I wonder, it that how you do it, or do you (maybe foolishly) like me have a full team of potentially on the field players?


Håkon

 

[PieAndDragon]

Its ok until players get hit by injury for just one week, or don't get selected due to a game in Europe, then your reserve players worth nothing sub in and earn nout. However I have seen people use this strategy very well.

My preferred tactic is 15 players who play, rotating who is in my 11 each week, depending on who they are facing. So away to Bolton probably means they are sitting on the bench.

 

[loki44]

and even can play nice formations like 5-5-0 og 2-5-3.

Do they allow 5-5-0? I was thinking you have to play at least one forward.

 

[Deng]

However I have seen people use this strategy very well.

It wasn't me though I started the last season like that and I never caught up the points I lost to detomo because of having subs that didn't play either when one of my first team was out.

 

[Gulla]

Do they allow 5-5-0? I was thinking you have to play at least one forward.

In theory you have to, but if that forward is the 7th choice (and not playing) he will be substituted by your first substitute, who will be your (fifth) star defender or midfielder. And you end up with 5-5-0.

So it is possible if you (ab)use the substitution rules and have a team only consisting of 11 star players and 4 very cheap extras.

Håkon
who is currently debating if it is worse to have a nonplaying Ronaldo on the team or a playing (and high scoring) Ronaldo out of the team.

 

[Theron]

Lovely. I just checked and saw that Phil Neville (Everton) is doubtful for this weekend. With Robby Savage already out serving a one game suspension, that leaves me on shaky ground. Do I take a chance that Charles N'Zogbia will get a full game in or start looking for replacements?

Decisions, decisions...

 

[Theron]

A heads-up:

There is mid-week play this week and not all teams are playing in the next round. Time to shuffle those lineups to optimize your chances.