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For a very long time, the only real way to play fantasy football in the UK was with the budget method, where everyone in the league could pick whichever players they wanted with the restrictions of a set budget. In this system, each player has their set values, so each team could have the same [&hel
No need for a big introduction this week - let's get to the picks! Cenk Tosun, FWD, Everton It is Turkish delight for Evertonians, at least those who think Tosun will do a better job filling the Romelu Lukaku-shaped hole in the attack better than Oumar Niasse, Sandro Ramirez, and Dominic Calvert-Lew
Marcos Alonso came moments away from being the hero for Chelsea against Arsenal in the last Premier League game week as the Blues were pegged back to a 2-2 draw against their London rivals. After the Spaniard gave Antonio Conte's side the lead with a brilliantly timed run and first time finish, Hect
GW23 represents a sort of return to normalcy, at least as far as the weekly schedule is concerned. Draft Fantasy managers should be optimistic that Mo Salah and Romelu Lukaku can return by the 13th, while Gabriel Jesus will definitely miss out and a few top defenders like Laurent Koscielny and Anton
Never doubt Dele Alli. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has faced his critics this season, both from his own fans and supporters of the Lilywhite's opponents. However, he has responded in perfect fashion over the festive period, with a return of 34 points in his last three outings. This fine spell o
Everton have agreed a deal with Besiktas for striker Cenk Tosun and are now working on personal terms with the player, according to BBC Sport. The Toffees have regained the ability to win again under manager Sam Allardyce and the addition of a clinical striker is a positive means way of ensuring con
Jermain Defoe, Callum Wilson, Josh King, and Benik Afobe. The four Bournemouth forwards have each had varying degrees of success and failure this year, and now halfway through the season, and Draft Fantasy managers are still asking themselves: which is worth the gamble? The Cherries, currently sitti
Gameweek 20 means that we’re one match away from the start of a double gameweek for Tottenham and West Ham (WARNING: Spurs and the Hammers will BLANK in GW21), but first, there are Boxing Day matches. As always, try to make sure you can field a full XI in your Draft Fantasy squads, and look [&hellip
Wayne Rooney hasn’t been relevant in Draft Fantasy for a number of years and there would have been few managers looking at him when teams were chosen at the beginning of the season. He was slowly moved out of the picture at Manchester United and it was hoped that this summer’s move back home to [&he
Crystal Palace’s revival under Roy Hodgson looks to be a gift to Draft Fantasy managers. Saturday’s 3-0 win at Leicester City delivered a seventh match unbeaten - a club first in the Premier League - and number of players are emerging as candidates who could challenge for spots in even the most comp
The fixtures keep coming! Here’s to wishing all the Draft Fantasy managers out there have been able to field a full XI every week. While not all of these five are guaranteed starts during the busy festive period, they do offer substantial upside if you can fit them in your team. Oh, and consider you
Wilfried Zaha has been excellent during past weeks. He signed a new contract this past summer and he is once again the most important player for Crystal Palace as they battle against relegation. The South London team struggled at the beginning of the season without their quick winger and since his r
Tottenham have struggled at times this season, due to the lack of depth in their squad. It is difficult for the team to challenge on multiple fronts, but the return of Erik Lamela provides Mauricio Pochettino with another option in attack. He could prove to be vital to the team’s chances for the res
If there is one Premier League player that has frustrated more than any other over the course of the past few years then without any doubt it is Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian wizard has certainly endured a rollercoaster few years as a footballer, coming from small French side Le Havre
Olivier Giroud turned out to be Arsenal’s saviour once again as he came off the bench on Sunday afternoon to earn the Gunners a valuable late point against Southampton in their top four pursuit. It’s the sort of narrative that has played out many a time since the Frenchman arrived in London from Mon
Gameweek 16 was a good week for many previously advertised waiver wire picks, Christian Benteke notwithstanding. Yet many players are still not being recognized for their potential, so this column will have the unique opportunity to promote four players who have been celebrated previously. Charlie A
Whilst Stoke City have been enduring a far from ideal start to the Premier League season, there is one particular member of Mark Hughes’ squad that has been thriving despite his team’s struggles. Expectations have perhaps weighed heavy on the shoulders of Xherdan Shaqiri since becoming Stoke’s club-
Of all of the big-name summer signings to arrive in the Premier League before the start of the 2017-18 campaign Alexandre Lacazette has proven to be one of the more frustrating cases since being announced as an Arsenal player. The arrival of the 26-year-old, signed from French outfit Lyon in a club-
Manchester United are emerging as the most serious threat to their local rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. The two sides meet at the weekend and Jose Mourinho's men have to win if they are going to seriously challenge for the league title. After the derby, United have a kind r
Tottenham have been on the rise since Mauricio Pochettino replaced Tim Sherwood as manager, but they are currently suffering from poor form and that could have major implications on Draft Fantasy. During the draft period before the start of the season, Spurs' players were at the top of a lot of mana
Game Week 16 will continue to rotate with congested fixtures, but this may be an easier window to predict than previous weeks as Champions League qualifying is assured for all English clubs except Liverpool, and the Manchester derby is expected to be near full strength, minus Paul Pogba, who is susp
Eden Hazard is quickly reaching his peak after missing the start of the season through injury and he now looks to be one of the best Draft Fantasy options heading into the festive period. At the time of writing, the Chelsea attacker has 55 points in the game. Considering he has been building up his
The Premier League could be set to get that little bit livelier once again after Zlatan Ibrahimovic defied initial expectations and returned from the sidelines for Manchester United a fortnight ago. It was thought that the recovery time for his cruciate knee ligament damage, picked up during the Eur
Game Week 14 comes on the heels of the last Premier League matches, and managing rotation will be the key for managers. Your most trustworthy defenders may be rested, and even the most prolific scorers can’t play every minute. Here are some players that might help you in for the midweek fixtures, an