Another close season has almost ended and we are now looking forward to the start of the Fantasy Football Competition for 2009/10.
Last year’s competition proved to be very successful and was enjoyed by a number of clients, contacts and staff. For this reason, we are keeping the same league format, with monthly promotions and relegations, a prize for the Manager of the Month from August 2009 to May 2010 and a trophy for the winning team at the season end.
If you are a newcomer, don’t panic – the rules are quite simple. You may pick a team of eleven players with either a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 formation from the List of Players within this article.
This means having either: 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 strikers, or
4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 strikers.
Don’t worry that this does not add up to eleven, you need to include a goalkeeper as well!
Providing you select a maximum of two players from any one team and have not spent more than £50m in total, your team will be entered into the competition.
Also, do not worry that you may miss a big-name transfer or whether a player that you select will get injured – we are allowing you the chance to enter a team now but make unlimited transfers until 14th August, the day before the season starts. From that point on, transfers can only be made at specific times throughout the season (keep an eye on the weekly e-mails for further notice of these).
We have asked Tricky, our Fantasy Football man, for his opinion on how the season will go in case this provides some food for thought. See Trick’s Picks, below.
TRICK’S PICKS
Winners – Manchester United
Champions League Qualifiers – Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton
Relegated – Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hull City
Top Scorer – Emmanuel Edebayor
Bargain Buys – Chris Eagles (Burnley), Michael Turner (Hull City), Michael Owen (Manchester United)
Shocks/Major Incidents – Arsenal dropping out of the top four, Burnley doing a “Hull City” at the start of the season but then fading away as expected.
Important tips – Have three or four strong players, mainly in midfield or attack, as these players tend to score most points. Build your team around these players with less costly players but steady, consistent performers.
Transfer windows will be opening when there is a break for England international matches. The transfer windows will be announced as part of the weekly e-mail.
We will run a series of articles in support of our fantasy football league within this blog site so please do come back and visit us. To access the league tables please visit the Fantasy Football section within our main site.
2 responses so far ↓
April // August 13, 2009 at 9:31 am |
Tricky, I’m excited! Watched the form of the England boys last night and have now selected my team. Fingers crossed there’ll be no need for the tracksuit and I’ll be suited and booted all the way!
Tony Clifford // August 25, 2009 at 10:08 am |
Have only just found out how the points are scored and haven’t a clue how the divisions work so no surprise that Tony’s Tigers are bottom of Division 7. But like my Ipswich colleagues are saying, there’s a long way to go yet. Who wants a tenner with me that we won’t get promotion with Tony’s Tigers ?
And to Nick and all those Spurs fans you know it won’t last and that Super Drog will lead the Blues to the title.