Month: July 2017

New Kits for the 2017-18 Premier League Season

New Kits for the 2017-18 Premier League Season

Posted by | Jul 4, 2017 | , , |

And just like that, the much anticipated reveal of the new kits for the squads in the Premier League has happened. Even if some teams didn’t have any big changes. Here’s a breakdown of the big changes in terms of colours, style, and brand, Keep in mind that the best kit is at the bottom. Arsenal Kits Arsenal’s new home kits are a darker shade of red than last season. Interestingly enough, the launch featured Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil. Both players have been linked to rumors about leaving, so we will just have to wait and see if...

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Which fantasy manager are you?

Which fantasy manager are you?

Posted by | Jul 3, 2017 | |

As the great Chinese philosopher Laozi once said, “He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” And today, my friends, we take an introspective look at the essence of the draft fantasy football manager. What is he like? What makes him tick? And which one are you? Although we are all different, with varying styles and approaches to the game, my experience has led me to one conclusion. Fantasy football managers can essentially be broken down into four main categories: The obsessive The in and outer The magician The deserter The Obsessive I am a...

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Harry Maguire – Defender with a Midfielder’s traits

Harry Maguire – Defender with a Midfielder’s traits

Posted by | Jul 2, 2017 | , |

Leicester City have signed Harry Maguire hoping to begin a new era under Craig Shakespeare. The talented central defender, 24, was always likely to leave Hull City after their relegation to the Championship, with a raft of top-flight clubs interested. But Leicester made the first move and secured the English man.  Maguire instead of Wes Morgan or Robert Huth? Yes Hull City got relegated. But had it not been for Maguire, their inevitable downhill slope would have been much steeper. Morgan and Huth were a formidable pair during Leicester’s title winning season conceding just 36 goals but it wasn’t...

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Following the Fixtures

Following the Fixtures

Posted by | Jul 2, 2017 | , |

Form over Fixtures? Fixtures over Form? It’s a question that has plagued every fantasy manager since the dawn of time, myself included. Pick the player in form or the player who’s going up against a weaker side. Sometimes it’s easy. Do I play Kane against an already relegated Hull? Of course! But there are moments in every fantasy manager’s season where he has to look at both the player and the fixture and make an informed decision. Kane against Chelsea or Vardy against Brighton. Now that’s a tricky one! But fear not my friends. As always, I am here...

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Fantasy Guide: Prioritising Your Picks Part 1

Fantasy Guide: Prioritising Your Picks Part 1

Posted by | Jul 2, 2017 | , |

The time of year has come again, when the days are long and the sun once more reveals to us its existence (albeit with subtlety). Families go on picnics, people go on walks, and financially dominant football franchises throw ridiculous sums of money at various prospects in the hope of a successful title challenge. And much like these professional football managers, we as fantasy managers must also consider the implications of each promising prospect. As the time for the league draft approaches, we are suddenly gripped with feelings of dread as we realise there is a possibility that we...

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