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I'm in

Also, here's two more leagues:

Hello,

For the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League why don't you join my mini-league "SxMphxS Sleeper League"?

Joining the league couldn't be easier. Simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game.

Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League

Official Fantasy Premier League 2023/24. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.
fantasy.premierleague.com fantasy.premierleague.com

League Code: scot96

Looking forward to playing against you this season!


AND


Hello,

For the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League why don't you join my mini-league "SxMphxS Sleeper H2H League"?

Joining the league couldn't be easier. Simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game.

Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League

Official Fantasy Premier League 2023/24. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.
fantasy.premierleague.com fantasy.premierleague.com

League Code: tf4stu

Looking forward to playing against you this season!
 
And a draft league:

You have been invited to play in the SxMphxS Sleeper FPL Draft FPL Draft league. Join the game here: https://draft.premierleague.com

Once you have logged in or registered click on 'Start' and then 'Join a league'. You can then enter the league code 6v31hs to join the league.

Hoping to draft 8pm tomorrow night (apologies for short notice) Sydney time (Wednesday 27 July) but may be able to change if necessary. I'm headed overseas Saturday hence the rush.
 
guyofthetiger said:
I'm in

Also, here's two more leagues:

Hello,

For the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League why don't you join my mini-league "SxMphxS Sleeper League"?

Joining the league couldn't be easier. Simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game.

Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League

Official Fantasy Premier League 2023/24. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.
fantasy.premierleague.com fantasy.premierleague.com

League Code: scot96

Looking forward to playing against you this season!


AND


Hello,

For the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League why don't you join my mini-league "SxMphxS Sleeper H2H League"?

Joining the league couldn't be easier. Simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game.

Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League

Official Fantasy Premier League 2023/24. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.
fantasy.premierleague.com fantasy.premierleague.com

League Code: tf4stu

Looking forward to playing against you this season!
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Thanks champion @guyofthetiger - Mrs toger_one and I have joined both. Cheers and good luck.
 
guyofthetiger said:
And a draft league:

You have been invited to play in the SxMphxS Sleeper FPL Draft FPL Draft league. Join the game here: https://draft.premierleague.com

Once you have logged in or registered click on 'Start' and then 'Join a league'. You can then enter the league code 6v31hs to join the league.

Hoping to draft 8pm tomorrow night (apologies for short notice) Sydney time (Wednesday 27 July) but may be able to change if necessary. I'm headed overseas Saturday hence the rush.
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And we've joined the fun here too, champion @guyofthetiger - thanks.
 
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So after all that, everyone PLEASE join BOTH comps:

WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm

And

WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n
 
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guyofthetiger said:
And a draft league:

You have been invited to play in the SxMphxS Sleeper FPL Draft FPL Draft league. Join the game here: https://draft.premierleague.com

Once you have logged in or registered click on 'Start' and then 'Join a league'. You can then enter the league code 6v31hs to join the league.

Hoping to draft 8pm tomorrow night (apologies for short notice) Sydney time (Wednesday 27 July) but may be able to change if necessary. I'm headed overseas Saturday hence the rush.
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Thanks champion @guyofthetiger - that was quick!!
 
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ONLY 7 Days to go till the FUN kicks off!!

So after all that, everyone PLEASE join BOTH comps:


WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm


And


WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n
 
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ONLY 6 Days to go till the FUN kicks off!!

So after all that, everyone PLEASE join BOTH comps:

WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm

And

WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n


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www.bbc.com

The rise of the fantasy football phenomenon

Even those who have never played a version of fantasy football themselves probably know about it by now - but how did it become so popular?
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com

The rise of fantasy football and how it changed the game​

By Harry PooleBBC Sport

A £100m transfer budget. The opportunity to combine the likes of Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane in one line-up. The ability to make weekly changes to your squad.

It would be a dream for many Premier League managers - but it creates some rather difficult decisions for those why ply their trade in the world of fantasy football.

"I still sometimes can't grasp the magnitude of winning the whole thing," says 2021-22 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) champion Jamie Pigott.

"I considered watching the final day hiding behind my couch, but I decided to meet up with some local FPL players from Twitter and my family at a bar.

"While I would have enjoyed a summer break from the Premier League, it's been exciting - but also exhausting. I'm definitely feeling a little pressure with people actually following how I do this season."

Pigott beat more than nine million players to triumph in only his second season in the official Premier League game last season.

By now, even those who have never played a version of the game themselves probably know about it.

"I remember, maybe 15 years ago, on the BBC website, someone made a reference to having a player in their fantasy football team and the person running the live page made a comment saying 'does anyone actually still play fantasy football?'," said Mark Sutherns, founder of the website Fantasy Football Scout.

"You couldn't make that comment now. It's amazing how it has gone from something you're almost ashamed of, a hobby which you would keep to yourself, to something people openly discuss. For some it's how they earn a living. It's fantastic to see the growth.

"Football coverage has moved on and it is now more acceptable to be into the analytics side of the game. It feeds an audience that wants to know more and fantasy football keys right into that."

Sutherns, who admits he has always had an interest in the "nerdier side of football", decided to start a blog offering fantasy football insight after playing the game with work colleagues. He hoped he might reach a couple of hundred readers.

It was not long before the demand for the website's content had far exceeded his expectations.

"I caught this wave of growth. As Scout grew bigger it became more than a hobby, it became a business for me. I got involved with writing for the Premier League and it just snowballed," said Sutherns.

"Football never stops and I turned fantasy football into something that never stops."

Sutherns has since stepped away from the website but continues to share his expertise on his YouTube channel - as well as bringing managers together through 'Fantasy Football Fest' meet-ups.

"I am quite proud of the fact the community has grown the way it has. I was perhaps a pioneer for that - but I don't envy content creators now. I know how consuming it can be," he added.

The desire to get the edge on the competition, whether competing for overall supremacy or mini-league honours against friends and colleagues, has driven a surge in demand for insight.

Indeed, one player even created a bot which resulted in real team news being leaked.

Among the most popular accounts on Twitter is that of Ben Crellin, who creates spreadsheets which help players plan for future transfers and the blank and double gameweeks that inevitably arise because of fixture clashes.

"I'm probably one of the most-followed individuals in the FPL community and all I had was this little niche," Crellin said.

"It's crazy. I started off with about 300 followers in 2016 and I am up to over 200,000 now. It's a bit strange that I'm followed by this many people for such a small aspect of FPL but the whole community has grown a lot."

Crellin's content is particularly in demand following a run of unpredictable seasons blighted by Covid-enforced match postponements.

"There are particular times over the season, for example when the FA Cup gets going, that I get so many interactions and notifications, it's a bit overwhelming," Crellin said.

"The last couple of seasons have been very difficult. At one stage last year around 30 matches needed to be rescheduled and it was almost impossible to make an accurate prediction of how they were going to fall.

"But I find it very rewarding and I feel grateful to have this position in the community."

The 2022-23 campaign features the unique complication of a mid-season World Cup - though with a break scheduled between November and December, Crellin believes this campaign will prove easier to navigate.

Right up until the first deadline, before Arsenal visit Crystal Palace in the season-opener on 5 August, managers around the world will be making last-minute tweaks in the hope of assembling a winning 15-man squad.

In his title-winning campaign, Pigott engaged more with content such as podcasts during his spare time and, in addition to his own observations while watching matches, often made decisions based on statistics such as expected goals (xG) and expected assists (xA).

So, what advice can he offer to players before the new campaign?

"Plan ahead, don't panic and be patient," said Pigott. "At the same time, adapt to what you see - don't be too stubborn if a player you thought was going to be good doesn't perform.

"One of the big things I learned last year is you don't have to get everything right to win FPL. There were times when I captained the wrong player, transferred in players who didn't do anything, and even transferred out someone who got a hat-trick the next week.

"Don't be discouraged by a bad week or a bad decision. They happen. Play your own game and have fun with it."

According to the experienced Sutherns, anyone new to the game should look to keep things simple.

"Don't be afraid to go for the obvious," he said.

"Salah is the best player in the game and he probably will be for a few seasons to come. Someone like me might go without Salah to try something new, but leave the experimentation to people like me.

"If you're new to the game, concentrate on some of the most assured assets, which will be the likes of Salah, Son Heung-min and Haaland."

Ben Crellin's fixture planner for the 2022-23 season
 
ONLY 5 Days to go till the FUN kicks off!!

So after all that, everyone PLEASE join BOTH comps:

WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm

And

WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n


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Getting closer:

ONLY 5 Days to go till the FUN kicks off!!

So after all that, everyone PLEASE join BOTH comps:

WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm

And

WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n


This could be you - or maybe you could do even better!!
Come on - Join The Fun and maybe bring your friends.


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URGENT Shout-Out:

Attention the following teams:
What!
Howe-ay
edmund's Eagles
Fibro's
Delta Blues
Cartier Bracelets
Klopps and Robbers
Hairy Kewell
Bon Vivant

It appears that this game was accidentally placed in the H2H comp when it was meant to be a Classic game with cumulative points, game-week by game-week.

Therefore, I propose to immediately delete this comp and REPLACE it with a NEW comp, as follows:

Please re-join League Code: s9c86n

Thank you for understanding.

 
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Getting closer:

ONLY 1.5 Days to go till the FUN kicks off!!

So after all that, everyone PLEASE join BOTH comps:

WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm

And

WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n


This could be you - or maybe you could do even better!!
Come on - Join The Fun and maybe bring your friends.

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It's almost here.
The FUN starts tomorrow morning, Australian time.

PLEASE join BOTH comps NOW!

WTF Head2Head Season 2022/2023: Code rg8pbm

And

WTF Classic League 2022/2023: Code s9c86n


This could be you - or maybe you could do even better!!
Come on - Join The Fun and maybe bring your friends.

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WOW!!
Gameweek 1 is actually past tense and the comps are off and running.
Congrats to everyone who joined and the best of luck in the long season of fun to come.

So let's have a look at where the comps' standings are after Gameweek 1:

The Head2Head looks like this:

ABCDE FC beat Delta Blues 75 - 67.
Bon Vivant beat Jacob's 60 - 44.
Fibro's beat Hairy Kewell 53 - 41.
Haven't Jota Clue beat edmund's Eagles 86 - 73 (in the week's highest scores - well done!)
Rags to riches beat Laroche 67 - 61.

Well done everyone.


So the Classic League therefore looks like:

Haven't Jota Clue on top with 86
ABCDE FC on 75
Laroche on 61
Bon Vivant on 60
Fibro's on 53
Jacob's on 44
and Hairy Kewell on 41

(some great names there ^^^^^)

Now onto Gameweek 2 - good picking wishes for all.
 
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