A Tale of 14 seasons

[happyhoppy]

Week 40

In my main Super League still have the top 3 and our jointly run team is 61 ahead with 7 in the cup final, hopefully job done. The team below is 27 ahead of 4th. Be the first time ever someone has all the podium.

In the Tenners League I'm currently 2nd but only 21 ahead of 3rd and 22 ahead of 4th. Wasted my last transfer not got a lot in the cup final so hoping I have enough. Think I’m a defender light but may be enough?

66-2230 Position 251 T0
55-2198 Position 537 T0
59-2142 Position 1596 T0
40-2125 Position 2197 T0
66-2124 Position 2222 T0
64-2081 Position 4307 T0

Alisson 3.7

Robertson 3.8
AA 3.6
Laporte 3.7
Doherty 2.9

Sterling 5.7
Hazard 5.8
BSilva 4.6

Aguero 6.8
Rashford 5.6
Jimenez 3.7

Total £49.9
Transfers Left 0

Week Points 55
Total Points 2198
Nat Position 537
SL Pos 3/92
SL Deficit 34 behind our joint team which is top and 27 ahead of non HH


Previous SL Team

Week 66 points, Position 2222

Alisson
Robertson, AA, Matip, Doherty
Sterling, Mane, B Silva, Salah
Jimenez, Aguero
49.7 T0

[happyhoppy]

Week 41

So got an unprecedented top 3 in my Super League so very happy about that and stopped someone winning it for a third time in a row, he was 4th. my other team that I started with on here finished 7th. Highest nationally placed team was our collaborative team in 228th followed by my Tenners team in 354th. Would have been nice to get a top 100 team but not been good enough, missed too many hot streaks like Aguero’s two hat tricks. And too slow getting on to LFCs defensive bus.

In the Tenners League I got 2nd, 38 points off top but held off the chasing pack who weren’t far behind.

No promotion in the egg championship as my doomed all in attempt at catching Gutty cost me. Just a D Silva goal the difference in the end.

But overall a good cash profit and a decent season super league wise.

33-2263 Position 354
33-2231 Position 689
33-2175 Position 1976
47-2172 Position 2104
26-2150 Position 2935
27-2108 Position 5446


Alisson 3.7

Robertson 3.8
AA 3.6
Laporte 3.7
Doherty 2.9

Sterling 5.7
Hazard 5.8
BSilva 4.6

Aguero 6.8
Rashford 5.6
Jimenez 3.7

Total £49.9
Transfers Left 0

Week Points 33
Total Points 2231
Nat Position 689
SL Pos 3/92
SL Deficit 50 behind our joint team which is top and 19 ahead of non HH


Previous SL Team

Week 26 points, Position 2935

Alisson
Robertson, AA, Matip, Doherty
Sterling, Mane, B Silva, Salah
Jimenez, Aguero
49.7 T0

[happyhoppy]

Welcome to the 11th annual tale of my TFF season.

So with the changes there will be just the 5 teams which will used as follows:-

2 main SL teams for my private F&F league.
1 team to be used for my Tenners/25s.
1 egg cup team
1 team for my works league.

Put a few drafts together and it's clear with just 5 teams you are not going to be able to cover too much but I'll be looking to have some of the potential big hitters across my teams. Got to stop myself being tempted by SFC pricing again but I do think we have VFM under Hassenhuttl, I'm expecting us to be top 10 this season......

[blahblah]

Top 10 could take some doing with the old 6 plus Wolves, Leicester and Everton looking good for the top 9?

Where are you expecting the Fantasy Points? ie a good defence or scoring a fair few? Over in FPLland I've been pondering your GK's....

[happyhoppy]

Top 10 could take some doing with the old 6 plus Wolves, Leicester and Everton looking good for the top 9?

Where are you expecting the Fantasy Points? ie a good defence or scoring a fair few? Over in FPLland I've been pondering your GK's....

Yeah could be right on top 10 but I'll settle for not being in a crappy relegation battle!

Think RH will get us scoring more, we should be more attack minded in a 4222 and we should be tighter at the back than we have been (not hard). Gunn is widely tipped to be 1st choice btw, great VFM at 3.1 in TFF. Adams also cheap at 3.9 but maybe be safer to go with Redmond at 3.8 initially. Vestergaard, Bertrand, JWP, even Ings could be good VFM also. Vestergaard looks safest of the CB's atm but we're in the market for one so that may change.

This is how I see the defence
Gunn (McCarthy)
Valery (Soares), Bednarek, Vestergaard (Yoshida Stephens Hoedt), Bertrand (Vokes)

[blahblah]

I was a bit surprised Gunn didn't start last season as he is highly rated, and was a tad expensive?

Is that 2 DM, 2wide and 2 CF's with the FB's attacking?

I think this season will see 4 groups: the top 2, maybe Spurs on their own; then the rest of the above; a few safe from relegation; then the promoted 3 plus Newcastle battling for the parachute payments.

The main unknowns are:
Burnley - which is the real one the really good one or lucky to stay up with the EL?
Wolves and how they cope with the EL.
Your lot, as it was a fortunate escape?
And Leicester as there is something bad there called Vardy and how he turns the Club against managers in their 2nd season...

[happyhoppy]

This is one of the SL teams I've entered, the other one has 7 differences. The core players are AA, Zinchenko, Salah and Sterling.

Moraes 4.5 Season long plays cup

AA 4.5 cheaper than the other 2 so no brainer with all the attacking points too
Gomez 3.6 risky with Matip but can always switch to Digne/Coleman and others
Pereira 3.5 Chilwell in the other team but this guy also gets forward bit more though
Zinchenko 3.2 looks to have LB position currently, keeping watchful eye on KWP at Spurs only 2.4

Salah 7.0 main man at LFC and surely a must have
Sterling 6.5 with Aguero not yet ready? Sterling could be the main goal threat early on if not the season, close to a must have too
Jota, D 3.9 hoping he starts like he ended last season not starting it!
Lanzini 2.8 played a lot of pre season, if he doesn't start I might make an early switch to KWP.

Kane 6.6 Yeah it's August but new stadium etc think Kane is gouing to get back to his best, close call with Aubameyang/Vardy
Adams 3.9 great value I think, had a good pre season and think he's going to do well

Total £50.0
Transfers Left 40

Week Points
Total Points
Nat Position
SL Pos
SL Deficit

[Darbyand]

I think Ederson played the Cup last year because Bravo was injured and Guardiola didn't trust Muric (and having seen him for Forest at the weekend I can see why). With Bravo starting the Shield, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets all the cup games this season

[happyhoppy]

I think Ederson played the Cup last year because Bravo was injured and Guardiola didn't trust Muric (and having seen him for Forest at the weekend I can see why). With Bravo starting the Shield, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets all the cup games this season

Fair point, toss up between him and Alisson, the other team has the latter. Really tempted by Gunn at 3.1 as that cash could be handy so may make a last minute change. Looks like Kane has some competition now too with Dybala imminent.

[zipnolan]

To be tempted by Gunn might be a bit trigger happy, happy?

[happyhoppy]

To be tempted by Gunn might be a bit trigger happy, happy?

[zipnolan]

Seriously, that team strikes me as quite “template”, which may not be a terrible thing. It certainly looks very similar to the majority of mine (ie the three that aren’t the Egg Cup and the Block league).

[happyhoppy]

Seriously, that team strikes me as quite “template”, which may not be a terrible thing. It certainly looks very similar to the majority of mine (ie the three that aren’t the Egg Cup and the Block league).

Got off to bad starts in previous years trying to be too clever, last season I think wasn't too bad and I think that was going for the tried and tested. I'll do the same again and try and get off to a solid if unspectacular start. That's the plan anyway.

[happyhoppy]

So some late changes to the team I initially put forward:-
Moraes to Alisson
Gomez to Doherty
Lanzini to Bertrand

So forced into my first transfer and had no spare cash so opted for Pickford rather than burning 2 transfers to get Ederson in.

Decent start (like many). Even with my 2 SFC players lol

My 5 teams were:-
80-3330 T39
78 Tenners/25s - 4811 T40
70 - 18205 T39
68 - 23341 T40
55 Egg - 71398 T40



Week 1

Alisson 4.4 to Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Doherty 3.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Bertrand 3.0

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
Jota 3.9

Kane 6.6
Adams 3.9

Total £49.5
Transfers Left 39

Week Points 80
Total Points 80
Nat Position 3330
SL Pos 4/75
SL Deficit 11

[happyhoppy]

Week 2

So after the promise of the opening week back down to earth with a shocker of a 2nd week!

My 5 teams:-
31-111-16726 T39
32-102-37006 T38
32-100 -42640 T40
20-98 - 47449 T40
43-98-48397 T37 Egg Team


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Doherty 3.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Bertrand 3.0

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
Jota 3.9

Kane 6.6
Adams 3.9

Total £49.5
Transfers Left 39

Week Points 31
Total Points 111
Nat Position 16726
SL Pos 12/84
SL Deficit 16

[happyhoppy]

Week 3

A better week mainly due to being a busy one rejigging teams bringing in the now injured KWP in all 5 teams to get in Aguero/Kane ditching the injured Chilwell and Bertrand and the slow starter Adams. Kept him here though just moving out the injured Bertrand (who may also be out of favour) for the now injured KWP. Wanted the cash to upgrade one of Doherty/Adams to Pukki at some point.

The team that got 75 has moved up to 4th in the SL of the team below just 10 off the lead, managed to get Salah, Sterling, Aguero and Kane in there.


My 5 teams:-
75-175-3200 T36
61-163-9754 T36
65-163-9636 T35
42-153-21660 T38
51-149-27634 T38


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Doherty 3.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Bertrand 3.0 KWP 2.4

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
Jota 3.9

Kane 6.6
Adams 3.9

Total £48.9
Transfers Left 38

Week Points 42
Total Points 153
Nat Position 21660
SL Pos 19/84
SL Deficit 32

[happyhoppy]

Week 4/5 First IB

Some gains but more transfers used, pretty settled on my teams now although not sure I like this one (my worst placed) as much as my other team which is currently my best placed. I may switch teams at some point if this one continues to struggle.



My 5 teams:-
62-237 - 2600 T35
65-228 - 5361 T35
65-228 - 5321 T34
59-208 - 21061 T36
49-202 - 29607 T36


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Doherty 3.5 Digne 3.6
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
KWP 2.4

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
Jota 3.9

Kane 6.6
Adams 3.9 Pukki 4.6

Total £49.7
Transfers Left 36

Week Points 49
Total Points 202
Nat Position 29607
SL Pos 23/86
SL Deficit 66

[happyhoppy]

Week 6

Pretty average week and more transfers burned losing Emerson, KWP, Doherty, Jota and Kane across my teams. Gotta slow down.... that said I put in Lanzini last night to give me the option of putting in the current bandwagon Abraham for either of my mid priced defensive failures.

My 5 teams:-
45-282 - 2866 T34
44-272 - 5589 T33
34-262 - 10695 T32
49-257 - 14399 T33
46-248 - 23947 T33


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Digne 3.6
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
KWP 2.4 Soyuncu 2.3

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
Jota 3.9 Lanzini 2.8

Kane 6.6 Aguero 7.0
Pukki 4.6

Total £48.9
Transfers Left 33

Week Points 46
Total Points 248
Nat Position 23947
SL Pos 19/86
SL Deficit 74

[happyhoppy]

Week 7

More transfers and teams going backwards In the team below I thought it was time to get on the Abraham bus in time for their good run of fixtures (and him losing his place) financed by dropping Digne to McGinn who I was impressed with in last week's MNF and thought he was a differentiator around that price and he rewarded me with an unexpected goal at Arsenal, also dilutes my EFC defensive exposure.

My 5 teams:-
39-321 - 4803 T33
37-309 - 9681 T33
47-304 - 12833 T33
34-296 - 19377 T31
40-288 - 28077 T31


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Soyuncu 2.3

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
Digne 3.6 McGinn 3.1

Aguero 7.0
Pukki 4.6
Lanzini 2.8 Abraham 4.3

Total £49.9
Transfers Left 31

Week Points 40
Total Points 288
Nat Position 28077
SL Pos 25/86
SL Deficit 117

[happyhoppy]

Week 8

Not much happening, apart from more transfers being burned!

My 5 teams:-
47-368 - 5233 T33
50-359 - 8442 T31
53-349 - 14251 T28
58-346 - 16418 T31
41-345 - 17030 T32


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Soyuncu 2.3

Salah 7.0
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Aguero 7.0
Pukki 4.6
Abraham 4.3

Total £49.9
Transfers Left 31

Week Points 58
Total Points 346
Nat Position 16418
SL Pos 16/86
SL Deficit 122

[Darbyand]

Pickford is going to be become dead weight when Alisson comes back IMO.

[happyhoppy]

Pickford is going to be become dead weight when Alisson comes back IMO.

Yep I have my eye on his return but will mean 2 transfers so will look for the best opening.

[happyhoppy]

Week 9/10

So another IB and very average start after this week of doom, some might say shite and you'd be right. Some more changes again for no gain with Mahrez and Aubameyang coming in. Transfers being frittered away.....

My 5 teams:-
30-398 - 5233 T32
23-382 - 8442 T31
24-370 - 14251 T29
19-368 - 16418 T28
20-365 - 17030 T30


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Soyuncu 2.3

Salah 7.0 Mahrez 4.6
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Aguero 7.0
Pukki 4.6 Aubameyang 6.8
Abraham 4.3

Total £49.7
Transfers Left 29

Week Points 24
Total Points 370
Nat Position 21264
SL Pos 27/86
SL Deficit 125

[happyhoppy]

Week 11

Awful. Again. Burned too many transfers and teams are going nowhere.

My 5 teams:-
29-427 - 6031 T31
35-417 - 9980 T30
26-396 - 25097 T29
28-396 - 25072 T28
29-394 - 26964 T30


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2
Soyuncu 2.3

Mahrez 4.6
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Aguero 7.0
Aubameyang 6.8
Abraham 4.3

Total £49.7
Transfers Left 29

Week Points 26
Total Points 396
Nat Position 25097
SL Pos 24/86
SL Deficit 137

[happyhoppy]

Week 12

Says it all that my egg team is now my best team, the only team to have a good week although at least I brought in Chilwell here to save this team!

My 5 teams:-
71-467 - 9231 T27
47-464 - 10490 T28
37-464 - 10537 T30
53-449 - 18988 T28
40-434 - 31632 T28


Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Zinchenko 3.2 Chilwell 3.1
Soyuncu 2.3

Mahrez 4.6
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Aguero 7.0
Aubameyang 6.8
Abraham 4.3

Total £49.6
Transfers Left 28

Week Points 53
Total Points 449
Nat Position 18988
SL Pos 15/86
SL Deficit 126

[happyhoppy]

Week 13

Moved wholesale Vardys in for Aguero and LCFC defenders in this weekend. Some decent rises with all but one of the 5 teams now in the top 10k, whoop whoop! I'm going to remove Pickford and Mahrez next weekend for Schmeichel and Mane.

The 5 teams:-
64-528 - 6338
57-524 - 7480
59-523 - 7750
69-518 - 9473
74-508 - 13538

Pickford 3.9

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Chilwell 3.1
Soyuncu 2.3

Mahrez 4.6
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Aguero 7.0 Vardy 6.0
Aubameyang 6.8
Abraham 4.3

Total £48.6
Transfers Left 27

Week Points 69
Total Points 518
Nat Position 9473
SL Pos 12/86
SL Deficit 99

[Johnners]

Nice week hoppy. I can understand the love for the Leicester back line right now, with both form and fixtures very much on their side. Jumping on board in time for the Saints game has given you quite a leap in rank since then - you obviously saw that one coming!

It's a bold move to go for Schmeichel too now, but given Everton's poor form and their fixtures soon turning ugly, it's also hard to argue against moving Pickford on and it could pay dividends if it comes off. Good luck!

[happyhoppy]

Nice week hoppy. I can understand the love for the Leicester back line right now, with both form and fixtures very much on their side. Jumping on board in time for the Saints game has given you quite a leap in rank since then - you obviously saw that one coming!

It's a bold move to go for Schmeichel too now, but given Everton's poor form and their fixtures soon turning ugly, it's also hard to argue against moving Pickford on and it could pay dividends if it comes off. Good luck!

Well I’m not sure I saw 9-0 coming but yeah the vfm was the main factor and after Arsenal they have great fixtures. Could argue Arsenal is a great fixture too

I had planned on bringing back Allison but the Mahrez issue needs addressing and Mane is the obvious choice.

[happyhoppy]

Week 14-15

Some good rises this week with my Leicester Contingent! The team below is now my best team which is weird as it's struggled all season but Leicester has helped! All my team back in the top 10k but best transfer count is 28 rest 24/25. Top guy in SL is in 136th position so work to do this season!

The 5 teams:-
74-592 - 4140
61-589 - 4669
63-586 - 5267
60-584 - 5711
62-570 - 9510

Pickford 3.9 Schmeichel 3.6

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Chilwell 3.1
Soyuncu 2.3

Mahrez 4.6 Mane 6.3
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Vardy 6.0
Aubameyang 6.8
Abraham 4.3

Total £50.0
Transfers Left 25

Week Points 74
Total Points 592
Nat Position 4140
SL Pos 6/86
SL Deficit 83

[happyhoppy]

Week 16

Some reasonable rises as my Leicester bandwagon continues to roll on. Only managed to get Aguero-ed in one team! Got my work cut out this year in my SL where the leader is 70th nationally.


The 5 teams:-
58-650 - 2825
57-646 - 3278
57-641 - 3951
52-638 - 4356
62-632 - 5440

Schmeichel 3.6

AA 4.5
Pereira 3.5
Chilwell 3.1
Soyuncu 2.3

Mane 6.3
Sterling 6.5
McGinn 3.1

Vardy 6.0
Aubameyang 6.8
Abraham 4.3

Total £50.0
Transfers Left 25

Week Points 58
Total Points 650
Nat Position 2825
SL Pos 6/86
SL Deficit 91