Month: June 2018

Makings of a good football manager

Great managers make great teams make great clubs. Or so goes the accepted philosophy in the world of football. And over time we have seen that this is generally true. Managers are the first ones, after the players of course, to shoulder the responsibility of the team’s performance. From skill building to player transfers they are in charge of it all. They can be said to be much like entrepreneurs. Both must necessarily find the best ways to allocate their resources. More often than not they are the driving forces behind the teams. Now, just like in the actual...

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Best Football Games Of All Time

Football games have pretty much been popular for as long as video games have, whether that be those played on an Atari, a PC or the ultra realistic modern games that are now experienced on the latest Playstation and Xbox consoles. The recent World Cup did wonders for the game and this served to make the sport even more popular. Football games have benefited from this and considering 71% of Brits thought going to the World Cup was too dangerous; games can seem even more appealing. This then begs the question, what are the greatest football games that have...

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2018 World Cup Top Young Players to Look Out for

One of the great pleasures of a World Cup year is the anticipation that builds up around the next crop of young stars to grace the world stage. These players usually fall into two categories. The first is those who have already began to make their mark in one of the big leagues in Europe, like the Premier League, La Liga or Serie A, but have yet to have a chance to make an impact in international football. A World Cup represents a chance for these players to change their status in the world game. The second category of...

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Deciding World Cup Fantasy Football Draft Order

Two of the most fun aspects of playing Draft Fantasy are the debauchery that comes along with choosing the draft order and worse the heinous punishments that come with losing the league. In honor of the World Cup Fantasy Football and Fantasy Football Day, we thought we would put together a list of some of the greatest traditions that we’ve seen leagues have established in the holy name of fantasy football. Look out for the punishments post to come. It is very important to note that these games are best used to determine the order of who GETS TO...

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Draft Fantasy World Cup – Which Defence Should I Pick?

Who to pick? For anyone who played Draft Fantasy Football last year, the more game time generally equals the more points. Don’t get starry eyed when someone like Salah isn’t picked first. Picking players that are likely to make it through the group is key.  Draft Fantasy Football can be won or lost with the defence. While your rivals around you eye as many potential goal scorers as possible from midfield and attack, head to the backline once you’ve established your two or three attacking mainstays. It will be worth it… Goalkeeper Top picks Hugo Lloris (FRA) – He...

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