Author: Max SE

As a Swansea fan, a little piece of me died when I saw the words “Sigurdsson left out of Swansea squad” for the match against Southampton. This is because it means he will probably leave, despite rumours a deal had collapsed. And for the unlucky fantasy managers who picked him up in their draft, the question is, “Should I keep him?”, as he may flop at Everton. But for most of us, we must ask who will play for Swansea in his place. We must also assess whether they are worth picking up. Below is a list of four players...

Pick a striker in one of the first two rounds. Only a few teams last season went back to playing a diamond with two strikers. Most of them aligned with the current formula of a target man, meaning they only play one striker in the starting 11. Therefore, there will be approximately 20-25 strikers who get regular playing time, assuming they don’t get injured (*ahem* Harry Kane). Since fantasy teams are allowed 3 strikers, it would be good to have two reliable strikers and one back-up. And so, since good strikers are few and far between, it is quite...

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...