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Title: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 08, 2007, 07:33:29 PM
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

If anyone's interested let me know.  I'm in one league but if we can get 5-6 guys involved I'll start another.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 08, 2007, 07:46:09 PM
Counting on aske, hicks, stegerman for sure.  [edit: Obviously TFT.]  Maybe seamie and spanky.  Sorry if I left anyone out.  Can't remember who all the soccer weenies are.   :sad3:


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: spacey on August 08, 2007, 07:50:09 PM
Is it just a "pick 'em" game, or do you have to know anything about that silly game we 'merkans call soccer? If it's the former, I'll play.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 08, 2007, 07:59:34 PM
Sure.

I'm down.

Mark me down.

I am so down.

I have no idea what I'd be doing but put me down.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: gleek on August 08, 2007, 08:14:31 PM
Sure.

I'm down.

Mark me down.

I am so down.

I have no idea what I'd be doing but put me down.

Just pick all the teams that have good "floppers".


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 08, 2007, 08:16:34 PM
You get 100 points to pick 15 players.  Two goalies, five defenders, five midfield and three forwards.  Obviously the best players are worth more points.  The rules are fairly complicated and I can't be bothered figuring it all out.  Basically, your starting eleven need to play or they'll earn you nothing.  So this weekend you wouldn't want Tevez, Given, Terry and so on.  I have some of those on my team as substitutes for when they suit up.

Post here if/when you've registered.  Once we know there are enough for a tiny league I'll set it up.  Then you just have to have the magic code to join the league.

Woot.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 08, 2007, 08:43:45 PM
Just pick all the teams that have good "floppers".

Sorry, you're limited to no more than three Chelsea players.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 08, 2007, 09:19:39 PM
Can't tell from the site, but since you mentioned it.....

Do you change your players game to game - or just go with your 15 until you want to change them?

Reason being - I may not have time to track all the matches and swap lineups every few days to keep up.

If its just a weekly or periodic thang - count me in!



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 05:06:50 AM
Can't tell from the site, but since you mentioned it.....

Do you change your players game to game - or just go with your 15 until you want to change them?

Reason being - I may not have time to track all the matches and swap lineups every few days to keep up.

If its just a weekly or periodic thang - count me in!

You get one free transfer per week.  Other transfers lower your point total.  You don't have to transfer if you don't want.

Lineups, well, you can't change your starters by the time the official lineup is announced.  But if you follow the basic Premiership news you should be able to note if you're carrying any injuries and react accordingly. 

I suspect you can get by with minimal time investment once your initial squad is picked.

Quote
Squad selection

A manager may enter one Fantasy Premier League squad, multiple squads will be deleted. Squads must consist of:

    * 2 Goalkeepers
    * 5 Defenders
    * 5 Midfielders
    * 3 Forwards

You can select up to 3 players from any one team. If a player is transferred during the season and this transfer takes you over this limit, then you will need to go back under the limit when making your next transfers.

Each player has been given a value. The total value of your initial squad must not exceed £100 million. The value of each player can be found here.

Formations

From your 15 player-squad you select 11 players to form your team each Gameweek. Only starting or automatically substituted players will earn points for your team.

Your team can play in any formation providing one goalkeeper and at least three defenders and one forward are selected.

To change your formation simply select your chosen eleven players on the My Team page. The computer will automatically chose your formation based on the players you have selected.

Players can only play in their designated position. For example, you can't play a defender as an attacker.

Any changes you make to your team will become active at the next deadline.

Captains

You must nominate a member of your team to be captain. This player will score double the number of points he would usually have been awarded that Gameweek.

If your captain does not play then he will be automatically substituted in accordance with the rules, but the captain bonus will be lost. Another player will not take over the captaincy in his place.

You can change your captain at the bottom of the My Team page. Any changes you make to your captain will become active at the next deadline.

Automatic substitutions

If your goalkeeper plays no part in the Gameweek, then the computer will substitute him for your replacement goalkeeper, if he played in the Gameweek.

If any of your outfield players play no part in the Gameweek, then the computer will try to substitute the inactive player for one of your replacements. This is done by replacing him with your highest priority substitute who actually played in the Gameweek and doesn't break the formation rules.

Automatic substitutions are applied at the end of the Gameweek, when all matches have been played.

You can change your substitution priorities at the bottom of the My Team page. Any changes you make to your substitution priorities will become active at the next deadline.

Transfers

After selecting your squad you can still deal in the transfer market. Unlimited squad transfers can be made, 1 transfer can be made between each gameweek deadline without charge. Each additional transfer made in the same gameweek will deduct 4 points from your total at the next deadline. Free transfers are not carried over from week to week.

All transfers before the start of the season are made at no cost. For teams entering after the start of the season, no points will be deducted before their first deadline.

You can play 1 transfer wild card a season. All transfers made in the Gameweek your wild card is played will be without points deduction. You play your wild card when confirming transfers.

Any transfers you make will become active at the next deadline.

Deadlines

Any changes to your team (substitutions, transfers, captain changes, substitution priorities) must be made by the Gameweek deadline to take effect for that set of matches.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Aske on August 09, 2007, 06:55:45 AM
looks intriguing


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: stegerman on August 09, 2007, 07:43:35 AM
I haven't registered, but I'm in....


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: stroh on August 09, 2007, 07:54:39 AM
 :punchballs:












 ;) ;D


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Aske on August 09, 2007, 08:01:50 AM
registered, but thats it for now.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: stroh on August 09, 2007, 08:07:01 AM
registered, but thats it for now.


I hope you approach the NFL pool with such zeal. 

I plan to spank dat ass!  cellar dwellar.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Aske on August 09, 2007, 08:07:45 AM

I plan to spank dat ass! 

are you a wolf or a sheep?


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 08:31:08 AM
Woah, slow down with the mad press of enthusiasm.  We'll have another Hillsborough on our hands.   [sm_shock]

j/k.  Look forward to getting this going.  Seems like we'll have enough for a mini-contest of some sort.  Maybe I'll throw in a RSL water bottle or something.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: spacey on August 09, 2007, 08:42:08 AM
Far too complicated for this non-fan. I'll go ahead and sit this one out.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 08:46:51 AM
Far too complicated for this non-fan. I'll go ahead and sit this one out.

;)

Meet me at Hoppers Sunday afternoon.  You buy me beers and I'll educate you on the basics of EPL footie.  No problem at all, my pleasure.   [sm_devil]


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 09, 2007, 08:55:52 AM
I'll register tonight if I'm not too drunk when I get home  ;)



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: spacey on August 09, 2007, 09:21:48 AM
Far too complicated for this non-fan. I'll go ahead and sit this one out.

;)

Meet me at Hoppers Sunday afternoon.  You buy me beers and I'll educate you on the basics of EPL footie.  No problem at all, my pleasure.   [sm_devil]

I'll buy the pitchers, you buy the wings and burgers, we don't talk at all about soccer, and you've got yourself a deal. ;)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 09, 2007, 10:15:25 AM
Signed up over lunch instead - not in a league yet.  Let me know.....



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 10:26:58 AM
Signed up over lunch instead - not in a league yet.  Let me know.....

PM'd   ;D


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 09, 2007, 11:17:16 AM
Signed up over lunch instead - not in a league yet.  Let me know.....

PM'd   ;D


All two of us - w00t!  ;)


Come on folks - get in this!  :D



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 12:46:47 PM
Signed up over lunch instead - not in a league yet.  Let me know.....

PM'd   ;D


All two of us - w00t!  ;)


Come on folks - get in this!  :D

Excellent. 

LOL, it won't let me see your team.  That's gonna limit the smack talk for certain.  BTW, I've changed my team at least 6-7 times in about five days.  Addictive.   :help:


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 09, 2007, 01:06:11 PM
Ya - I tried looking at yours too  ;)  My EPL knowledge isn't as deep as yours so I was looking for insight.

It was difficult fitting players into the cap - I went a little gonzo and had 8 left to get 3 players, which just doesn't work.  Made some more changes and ended up with 0.5 left over  ;D

I may have overspent on defense - probably going to make more changes before the weekend.  Just a taste:  I have 3 Gunners (gotta be true), 2 from Chelsea, and only 1 ManU - my strikers are: Torres, Van Persie, and Tevez.  Lets just hope the newcomer (Torres) catches on quick  ;D



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 01:18:56 PM
Ya - I tried looking at yours too  ;)  My EPL knowledge isn't as deep as yours so I was looking for insight.

It was difficult fitting players into the cap - I went a little gonzo and had 8 left to get 3 players, which just doesn't work.  Made some more changes and ended up with 0.5 left over  ;D

I may have overspent on defense - probably going to make more changes before the weekend.  Just a taste:  I have 3 Gunners (gotta be true), 2 from Chelsea, and only 1 ManU - my strikers are: Torres, Van Persie, and Tevez.  Lets just hope the newcomer (Torres) catches on quick  ;D

I think Torres is going to shine.  Rafa just needs to find the right combination.  It'll be Torres and Kuyt to start but I think Crouch will figure heavily.  I have my three Liverpool players already though so I couldn't take him.

You must have no midfield with those three up front and overspending on defense.   [sm_shock]

Since we're sharing, I have Nugent and Howard (Derby Co.) for the first match with Howard sitting down for Tevez once that mess is resolved.  Couldn't afford more than 5.0 for my third forward.  LOL.

[ Stacked midfield baby! ]


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Spanky on August 09, 2007, 02:23:12 PM
Alright I'm in. This should be interesting because I really have not followed it much in the past. Where is the league?


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 09, 2007, 02:23:44 PM
Ya - I tried looking at yours too  ;)  My EPL knowledge isn't as deep as yours so I was looking for insight.

It was difficult fitting players into the cap - I went a little gonzo and had 8 left to get 3 players, which just doesn't work.  Made some more changes and ended up with 0.5 left over  ;D

I may have overspent on defense - probably going to make more changes before the weekend.  Just a taste:  I have 3 Gunners (gotta be true), 2 from Chelsea, and only 1 ManU - my strikers are: Torres, Van Persie, and Tevez.  Lets just hope the newcomer (Torres) catches on quick  ;D

I think Torres is going to shine.  Rafa just needs to find the right combination.  It'll be Torres and Kuyt to start but I think Crouch will figure heavily.  I have my three Liverpool players already though so I couldn't take him.

You must have no midfield with those three up front and overspending on defense.   [sm_shock]

Since we're sharing, I have Nugent and Howard (Derby Co.) for the first match with Howard sitting down for Tevez once that mess is resolved.  Couldn't afford more than 5.0 for my third forward.  LOL.

[ Stacked midfield baby! ]


I wouldn't say no midfield, but I do lack depth there.  Like I said - its likely changes are coming.



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 02:25:36 PM
I wouldn't say no midfield, but I do lack depth there.  Like I said - its likely changes are coming.


Just messin'.  As I mentioned before, I've made change after change after change.  It's a mind bender trying to figure it all out.

Spanky, thanks for playing.  I'll send you the league code via PM.   :)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: stegerman on August 09, 2007, 03:03:48 PM
I'm in, need that league code..


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: birdymaker on August 09, 2007, 03:15:24 PM
I'm in, need that league code..

"soccer is ghey"  should work. ;D


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 03:22:17 PM
I'm in, need that league code..

"soccer is ghey"  should work. ;D

stegerman, PM sent.

american made, thanks for the double shot of irony.   ;)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: stegerman on August 09, 2007, 03:24:53 PM
I'm in, need that league code..

"soccer is ghey"  should work. ;D

suck it..... :o


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 03:29:14 PM
Four down.  ??? to go.

TFT?  aske?  Get your chit together bhoys.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 09, 2007, 05:43:06 PM
On the "players list", what's the 06/07 number a reference to?


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 05:48:53 PM
On the "players list", what's the 06/07 number a reference to?

I don't see that anywhere but I'd guess it refers to last season.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 09, 2007, 05:55:02 PM
On the "players list", what's the 06/07 number a reference to?
I don't see that anywhere but I'd guess it refers to last season.
LMAO...yeah I figured that one out Uisce... ;D


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 09, 2007, 06:49:13 PM
Ok...I set my team...need the code Whiskey the Bajaoftheleague.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 09, 2007, 07:00:27 PM
Ok...I set my team...need the code Whiskey the Bajaoftheleague.

PM on the way.

[sm_thumbsup2]


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 10, 2007, 11:39:26 AM
I've made change after change after change.  It's a mind bender trying to figure it all out.

Further tinkering has allowed me to add Wright-Phillips to my midfield to join Rosicky and Gilberto (Gunners baby!).  Still may reduce my defense money to bolster the midfield more.  You're right.... addicting.



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 10, 2007, 01:28:20 PM
I've made change after change after change.  It's a mind bender trying to figure it all out.

Further tinkering has allowed me to add Wright-Phillips to my midfield to join Rosicky and Gilberto (Gunners baby!).  Still may reduce my defense money to bolster the midfield more.  You're right.... addicting.

My first transfer between weeks 1 and 2 is already set.  Going with a forward this week I don't want for the whole season. 

Really wanna go nuts?  Start thinking about who's playing whom from week to week.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 10, 2007, 07:55:19 PM
We have critical mass.   [sm_drink]


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 11, 2007, 11:38:07 AM
[sm_drink] [sm_drink] [sm_drink] [sm_drink]

;D


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 12, 2007, 12:26:36 PM
Standings are tight.  Well done boys.  This is gonna be fun.

Changed captain from Gerrard to Ronaldo late Friday night.  Cost me seven points (re: captain's scores are doubled).   :sad3:


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Aske on August 12, 2007, 01:00:17 PM
 [sm_disgust]


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 12, 2007, 01:20:21 PM
[sm_disgust]

Hey, you're in the top 500,000 players.  Chin up!!!

Carvalho hurt me too.   :-\


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: stegerman on August 12, 2007, 08:30:38 PM
I' nuimber 605,338!!! I'm number 605, 338!!!!! Wooooo!!!! [sm_buddies] [sm_oops]


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 12, 2007, 08:44:09 PM
Don't forget to take your free transfer by Tuesday AM.

A few teams are off due to Champions League qualifiers.  Will hit a few of us pretty hard.  'Specially that one Gunners supporter.   ;) [sm_devil]

Who am I to speak though?  Three Reds on my squad and I have to replace them with some subs who didn't get any minutes this weekend.  :'(


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 12, 2007, 09:04:05 PM
Which is the Gunners?

 ???


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 12, 2007, 09:15:23 PM
Rumor has it Mr. Hicks has this tattooed on his arse-nal.

(http://www.typophile.com/files/Arsenal_4730.jpg)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 12, 2007, 09:20:21 PM
Good...thank you.

And the Reds are?

 ???

 :)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 12, 2007, 09:22:26 PM
Liverpool.

Here (http://www.pubquizhelp.34sp.com/sport/names.html) you go.   :)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 12, 2007, 09:24:14 PM
Liverpool.

Here (http://www.pubquizhelp.34sp.com/sport/names.html) you go.   :)
You da man Uisce.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 12, 2007, 09:27:04 PM
Liverpool.

Here (http://www.pubquizhelp.34sp.com/sport/names.html) you go.   :)
You da man Uisce.

I live to serve.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 12, 2007, 09:41:26 PM
Standings are tight.  Well done boys.  This is gonna be fun.

Changed captain from Gerrard to Ronaldo late Friday night.  Cost me seven points (re: captain's scores are doubled).   :sad3:

I too missed lots of points on the captains choice.  I was afraid to give it to Van Persie, or any forward for that matter, because if they don't score and sometimes get substituted you end up screwed.  I gave it to the one guy, Ferdinand, that I figured would play 90 and pitch a shutout against Reading.  May give it to Wright-Phillips now that he's getting minutes and assists.

I gotta do more homework - too many on my team got no minutes this weekend  :'(




And as for tattoos on my arse - it was a temporary just for that one weekend, it has been washed away.  Tattle tell!



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 13, 2007, 01:01:46 PM
And as for tattoos on my arse - it was a temporary just for that one weekend, it has been washed away worn away by excessive friction.  Tattle tell!

:o


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Spanky on August 13, 2007, 05:09:21 PM
Ahh, to be in my normal position. On the bottom. Nothing like being in a familiar spot.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 13, 2007, 05:32:20 PM
Ahh, to be in my normal position. On the bottom. Nothing like being in a familiar spot.

Not by much Spanky.  It's a tight table and there are going to be some big shake-ups over the next two days.

You got me thinking though, over a million players in this thing and someone, some dude in the Canary Islands maybe, is the worst player in the entire game.  Sucks to be him.  LOL.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 13, 2007, 07:29:49 PM
Anybody have Wayne Rooney? Heard he was out for awhile.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 15, 2007, 07:52:01 PM
Errrrmmmm...

If you take a whiny, diving Porto and put him on your team and he gets shown a straight red for -5 and ends up with -1 total and he's your captain it's doubled to -2.   >:(

In case you were wonderin'.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Aske on August 15, 2007, 08:10:38 PM
tied for 1st!   that will last about 4 days


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: hobbit on August 15, 2007, 09:16:22 PM
Errrrmmmm...

If you take a whiny, diving Porto and put him on your team and he gets shown a straight red for -5 and ends up with -1 total and he's your captain it's doubled to -2.   >:(

In case you were wonderin'.

ROFL!

Making Tevez my captain saved me, with 4 guys not playing 'n all.  Still a lame mid-week though.  Now Campbell is injured too  :(

I may have made a mistake placing guys that aren't playing yet on my squad (Terry, Gilberto), but when they are back on the pitch I'll be that much better  :D



Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Spanky on August 16, 2007, 06:17:59 AM
I had 2 injured and now a suspension. This is going to drive me nuts.


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Uisce Beatha on August 16, 2007, 06:29:21 AM
I keep picking the wrong captain that's for sure.  Gerrard on the weekend and Tevez yesterday would have me close to 20 more points.  They were both in my starting eleven but I picked wonder boy instead.

Gerrard with a stress fracture now too.  Rafa has already kicked off a war of words with McClaren about the England qualifier but says he'll play this weekend.  Who knows?

I only have one goalie.  My two stars are (a) limping and (b) suspended.  Carvalho is on a yellow card streak. 

My season is in tatters already.   ;)


Title: Re: Fantasy Fútbol Anyone?
Post by: Seamus on August 16, 2007, 09:00:18 AM
I just used my wild card transfer.

That's it.

No more transfers.

None.

Ok...maybe one more.  :-[