Author: @Cjacksondraft

Draft Fantasy Awards! MVP, LVP, Breakout, and More

The season flew by, and as always, the Draft Fantasy writers and staff hope you got the outcome you wanted. Only a few short weeks until the World Cup kicks off, and then our beloved FPL will start up again in the blink of an eye. But before we look forward to the games in Russia and then the 2018/2019 EPL season, let’s take a few minutes to celebrate the good, the bad, and the weird from whence we came. Most Valuable Player: Mo Salah, MID, Liverpool What more can we say that hasn’t already been said? Salah may...

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The Waiver Wire Standard: GW 29 featuring Watford and Liverpool

GW28 had an unusual Thursday fixture, but now GW29 starts up again on Saturday. Here are some players who can help Draft Fantasy managers in GW 29 and 30, and who also, importantly, have a guaranteed fixture in GW31. 1. Ilkay Gundogan, MID, Manchester City Gundogan helped City claim their first trophy of the season in the Carabao Cup last Sunday, and earlier in the month he scored twice against Basel in UCL play. His two goals in UCL matches his EPL season tally albeit in quite a few more EPL games, but it underscores the German’s high offensive...

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The Waiver Wire Standard: GW28 featuring Everton and Liverpool

Gameweek 28 starts this weekend in Draff Fantasy, and we get closer and closer to blank gameweeks and double gameweeks, which are unique challenges in the Draft format. Managers must take advantage of the schedules while not giving up longterm gains, especially to direct competitors. With all that in mind, now is the time to hedge towards more Liverpool, Everton, Watford, and Stoke players, all of which will definitely play in gameweek 31. Double gameweek planning will follow soon after. 1. Oumar Niasse, FWD, Everton He just won’t be denied. Several times already this season Niasse has been left...

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Five Takeaways from FA Cup and UCL Play

There wasn’t any EPL action last week and weekend, but plenty of EPL players were involved in Champions League and/or FA Cup play, and there were many lessons to be learned. Here are a few key takeaways: 1. Sadio Mane’s demise has been greatly overstated Contrary to many popular reports since Mo Salah’s arrival this year, the Senegalese winger is still alive and well. Sure, his production seems down this year as he shares the spotlight with Salah and Roberto Firmino, but a hat trick in the Champions League goes a long way towards curing those ails. All three...

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Waiver Wire Standard – GW27: Featuring Chelsea and Watford

Welcome back to Draft Fantasy, and thanks for reading this week’s waiver wire column. The transfer window is now shut and we’ve all had a week to see how the movers have settled. If you happened to miss out on the biggest names last week, never fear: there are still some diamonds in the rough left to be unearthed. Read on for the latest recommendations on players who might be available in your league. Gerard Deulofeu, FWD, Watford Javi Gracia will be thankful that the Spaniard winger’s arrival coincides with his own start as manager. Deulofeu was undoubtedly the...

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Waiver Wire Standard – GW26: New Arsenal and Tottenham arrivals

This week’s waiver wire recommendations feature new arrivals and hopeful revivals. This year’s January transfer window was actually one of the most active and expensive in recent memory, and several big names actually moved when in the past it had been mostly rumours. Quality strikers have been hard to find on waivers this year, but suddenly there are multiple options that you can get for free. Check out the players listed below, depending on your positional need and squad balance, and put in a claim for whomever helps you most. Keep one eye on the future as Olivier Giroud,...

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Waiver Wire Standard – GW25: Featuring new Arsenal and Southampton stars

Game Week 25 is nearly here, and a Tuesday start time means all the Draft Fantasy managers need to set lineups ahead of their normal schedule. With the January transfer window still open, a few more players have swapped clubs and we have even been treated to some new signings from outside the Premier League. This week’s waiver wire features a little bit of everything and, as we approach the final third of the season, this is a crucial period to set yourself up for the stretch run. Henrikh Mikhitaryan, MID, Arsenal Mikhi is officially a Gunner. Alexis Sanchez...

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The Waiver Wire Standard – GW24: Featuring Chelsea and new GKs

This week’s waiver wire column has some new faces, and some old ones in new places. Draft Fantasy managers can use these recommendations to replenish their lineups if they’ve been deficient because of injuries, transfers, or just plain lack of production. So good luck as we head towards the Game Week 24, and be sure to keep your ear to the ground for any late-breaking transfers! Theo Walcott, MID, Everton Theo Walcott has officially made his way from Arsenal to Everton – deal done. He’ll be switched over in the draft game soon enough, but don’t hesitate to pick...

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The Waiver Wire Standard – GW23: Featuring Everton and Liverpool

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-Lewin. Calvert-Lewin might actually benefit if he plays a support role and Wayne Rooney stays as the number 10, but Niasse will go back to the bench and Sandro’s short stay in the Premier League appears over. The crop of forwards available on the waiver wire is pretty...

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Top Players for GW23

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 Antonio Valencia are doubts. So without further ado, here are the top picks for GW23. 1. Harry Kane, FWD, Spurs Kane is such an obvious choice, but there is no reason not to think he won’t be back amongst the goals in two weeks time. The only thing...

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