With the third weekend of the Premier League fast approaching, Fantasy Football players up and down the country are assembling their line-ups for what will hopefully be another gameweek full of incident. A total of 60 goals have already been scored since the opening day, and with new signings beginning to gel with their new employers, more of that Premier League excitement is on the agenda again this weekend. Eden Hazard is expected to start for Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea for the first time this season, though Kevin De Bruyne will be out for the best part of three months after picking up a knee injury in Manchester City training. Other notable absentees are Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jamie Vardy and Isaac Hayden, after all three were given straight red cards for their respective clubs. So who should you pick? Money to burn Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal): £11m After a horrible opening two games under new manager Unai Emery, Arsenal now have a run of … [Read more...] about Premier League Fantasy Football tips: Who to pick
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This fantasy football guide tells you everything you need to know
With the kick off to the 2018-19 season almost upon us, football fans are busy tweaking their fantasy football teams to ensure they have a good start. But what's the best formation? Should you invest in the bench? How many players should come from one team? Important but tricky questions. And some smart people at Sport BWIN have come up with what they call the 'ultimate' guide to setting up a fantasy football team. They answer some of the big questions below as well as give some handy tips. There is also a bumper guide on the coming season and the players to watch out for here. Formations, teams and price 3-4-3 is the winning formation – Averaging 50.5 points a game, managers should stick to a 3-4-3 formation. With an average of 46.2 points a game, 5-4-1 should be avoided at all costs Choose Full Backs over Centre Backs – Averaging 3.33 a game, full backs trump centre backs, who average 3.17 points a game Wingers score more points than Centre Midfielders – … [Read more...] about This fantasy football guide tells you everything you need to know
The most popular players in fantasy football this season
Fantasy Premier League football is back ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. It's a competitive environment and it sometimes helps to go against the flow and pick some more obscure names. So, to help you with that, just who are the most popular players who everyone is likely to pick? Here are the players who have been selected by the highest percentage of players so far. Goalkeepers David De Gea - £6million The Spanish goalkeeper had a World Cup to forget - making just one save in the four matches he played. But that hasn't deterred fantasy football players from picking the Manchester United shot-stopper - with 29.4% of virtual managers picking David De Gea in their teams. The overworked De Gea is a brilliant, if expensive, addition and with Jose Mourinho struggling in his search for another defender, De Gea could be racking up the points again without a solid back-four in front of him this season. Jordan Pickford - £5million From a goalkeeper who had a World Cup to forget … [Read more...] about The most popular players in fantasy football this season
The fantasy football guide that will tell you everything you need to know
With the kick off to the 2018-19 season almost upon us, football fans are busy tweaking their fantasy football teams to ensure they have a good start. But what's the best formation? Should you invest in the bench? How many players should come from one team? Important but tricky questions. And some smart people at Sport BWIN have come up with what they call the 'ultimate' guide to setting up a fantasy football team. They answer some of the big questions below as well as give some handy tips. There is also a bumper guide on the coming season and the players to watch out for here. Formations, teams and price 3-4-3 is the winning formation – Averaging 50.5 points a game, managers should stick to a 3-4-3 formation. With an average of 46.2 points a game, 5-4-1 should be avoided at all costs Choose Full Backs over Centre Backs – Averaging 3.33 a game, full backs trump centre backs, who average 3.17 points a game Wingers score more points than Centre Midfielders – … [Read more...] about The fantasy football guide that will tell you everything you need to know
Playing fantasy football? Here are some tips, bargains and players to avoid
With the World Cup done and dusted, it's time to look closer to home. The 2018/19 Premier League kicks off on Friday August 10, a day after the transfer window slams shut - so you should probably start thinking about your fantasy football team. If you're determined to claim bragging rights - or even hard cash - from your friends and family, you'll need to identify the must-haves, bargains and potential flops. But how can you get the most bang for your buck? Well, players from newly promoted sides, rising stars and under-the-radar signings often come with modest transfer fees, so they're always worth a look. Those whose managers favour a squad rotation system, though, should probably be avoided along with those whose teams have some tricky early fixtures to contend with. Here, with a little help from the Mirror's data unit, we've provided our top tips, bargains and players to steer clear of when selecting your line-up... 5 bargains Lukasz Fabianski (West Ham) Position: Goalkeeper … [Read more...] about Playing fantasy football? Here are some tips, bargains and players to avoid