Gameweek 19+20 Preview

We have teams playing everyday from 26 December to 30 December, and also 5&6 January 2010, which will be included as gameweek 20. Make sure you have the regular players so that they will not be rotated, and you have to fully utilize your sub bench too, in case of emergency.

Also keep in mind that players that participates in Africa Cup of Nations will leave for their national team as early as 2 weeks before the start in 10 January 2010. So be sure to clear out your African players for gameweek 20.
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A reference of my predictions:

Gameweek 19 fixture:

Birmingham v Chelsea [1-1]
Fulham v Tottenham [2-1]
West Ham v Portsmouth [2-1]
Burnley v Bolton [2-1]
Man City v Stoke City [2-0]
Sunderland v Everton [2-0]
Wigan v Blackburn [1-0]
Liverpool v Wolves [3-0]
Arsenal v Aston Villa [1-1]
Hull City v Man Utd [1-1]

For gameweek 19 I recommend to pick players from Man City, Liverpool and Sunderland.

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Gameweek 20 fixture:

Tottenham V West Ham [3-0]
Blackburn V Sunderland [2-0]
Chelsea V Fulham [3-0]
Everton V Burnley [1-0]
Stoke City V Birmingham [0-1]
Wolves V Man City [0-1]
Aston Villa V Liverpool [2-0]
Bolton V Hull City [2-0]
Portsmouth V Arsenal [0-2]
Man Utd V Wigan [3-0]
Stoke City V Fulham [2-1]
Arsenal V Bolton [3-0]

For gameweek 20 I recommend Arsenal and Stoke City as they play two games and have relatively easier fixtures. Chelsea, United and Tottenham are also good choice as they play at home to lesser opponents.

Merry Christmas to all and wish you the best for the coming gameweek!

Gameweek 18 Preview

This gameweek's biggest controversy will be Wolverhampton who fielded all second string player but keeper Hahnemann. Wenger complained this gives United a big advantage in the title challenge. Do you agree in this? However, it was the hectic schedule that forced manager McCarthy into that decision. And if they managed to win Burnley in the coming match, it will prove that his decision was a right one.

Gameweek 18 will be the last before Boxing day fixture. Be aware too that sometimes a game could be postponed due to heavy rain, thick fog or frozen pitch. Nothing I can comment here as this will depend on your luck not to be victimised by it.

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Gameweek 18 fixture: (Unguaranteed predictions in bracket)

Portsmouth v Liverpool [1-1]
I still don't believe that Liverpool had totally recovered from their inconsistent form. Portsmouth may be a bottom club but I believe they will give it a go if they can start the game well.

Aston Villa v Stoke City [2-0]
Villa are the next form team after Birmingham. Should be no surprise result for this. I'd love to see them collect another clean sheet victory.

Blackburn v Tottenham [2-1]
Blackburn used to get good results at home. The question is without their key player Dunn, who will lead the attacking role for them...

Fulham v Man Utd [2-1]
The makeshift defensive line of United may have survived Wolves' game but Fulham will be a lot stronger. We should be able to see some performances from midfielders Dempsey and Duff.

Man City v Sunderland [3-0]
They are a big disappointment following 3-0 loss at Tottenham. But this is a good chance for them to regain confidence. Sunderland only managed 1pt from their last 6 outings. I'm betting on Tevez to roar again.

Arsenal v Hull City [1-0]
Without Fabregas and van Persie Arsenal are significantly weakened. A small win would be something hopeful for them. Chance for Nasri and Arshavin to lead the role.

Wolves v Burnley [2-0]
I wish to believe that McCarthy's decision is a right one. Burnley are the worst team on the road currently so things should be easy for Wolves. Striker Doyle and defender Craddock are the two men to watch.

Everton v Birmingham [0-1]
A sixth consecutive win? Not totally impossible considering Everton had not won in the last 5 home games.

West Ham v Chelsea [0-2]
The difference in the team strength explains it all. Chelsea should wrap this up in no time.　Frank Lampard become the 3rd player to break 100 fantasy points this season. Looks like he's going to get more from this game.

Wigan v Bolton [2-0]
N'Zogbia and Rodallega are in a good form recently and I believe they can win the game for Wigan.

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Gameweek 17 my team review

It was a big disappointment that Drogba and Fabregas were both down with injuries. I'm actually very happy to be still able to get more than 50pts for this gameweek. Big thanks to Rooney who scored a penalty and also Lennon who provide an assist.

I've already switched Lennon with Milner before knowing the extent of Fabregas injuries. Seeing already more than 100000 transfer out leave me no choice but to sell him as well to avoid loss of team value in the transfer market. Could be a good thing too as this will make out a lot of team budget to strenghten my defence line-up for coming weeks.

Gameweek 16 my team review

A very wise choice of captain select means I'm assured of good points again this week. Too bad I've put any hope on the disappointing Tottenham. 4pts wasted on making multiple transfer. But defender Scott Dann are on a good return of 6pts while costing only 3.9. I'm so glad to see Hull City and Birmingham both kept a clean sheet, bringing me full 19pts.

Things look pretty good for gameweek 17 too as 8 of my first team players will play at home, which I see it as a significant advantage. I made only one transfer for this time, switching Dunn for Bowyer, the player who contributed the most to Birmingham's 4 successive wins.

So what had you planned for this gameweek? Hope you make the right choice!

Gameweek 17 Preview

I hope you are aware that gameweek 17 will be played on coming midweek, which is 4 days after gameweek 16. Also please take note that there will be only 8 games played, due to Europa League last group fixture which Everton and Fulham participated, meaning Hull City and Stoke City will take a rest.

gameweek 16 is a week full of surprise results. Where 6 of 9 games played ended in a draw. We saw Tottenham and Man Utd lost at home to their lesser opponents, and also saw Chelsea and Man City both held to a 3-3 draw by Everton and Bolton respectively. Many fantasy managers had invested on Rooney and Defoe so thing must have been pretty bad for them.

Two players caught my attention with great series of performances. Bowyer scored his 5th goal of the season and are now the top fantasy point scorer of Birmingham. Meanwhile Sorensen saved 3rd penalty in 4 games and now sits top of goalkeeper fantasy point scoring table.

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Gameweek 17 fixture: (Unguaranteed predictions in bracket)

Sunderland v Aston Villa [0-1]
This is purely based on their current form. Sunderland are overdependent on Reid and Bent now. They must get out of this if they want to go back to winning ways.

Birmingham v Blackburn [1-0]
Blackburn are scoreless in 4 games while Birmingham had won 4 in a row. I expect the trend to continue further. I'm going to bring in a third Birmingham players since they are in such a good form.

Bolton v West Ham [1-0]
I wouldn't buy any player from these teams at the moment, but if you do, Cahill and Taylor are two players to consider.

Man Utd v Wolves [2-0]
I would had predicted a larger winning margin but changed my mind after seeing both Man Utd and Tottenham falter at home last yesterday. I'm not sure if you can trust in Rooney this time, but I think he should get at least a goal.

Burnley v Arsenal [0-2]
Burnley may had beaten United at the early stage, but their recent form suggest otherwise. There are troubles in Arsenal too as they are lack of striker option. Carlos Vela may need to step up and show his capabilities.

Chelsea v Portsmouth [3-0]
It's Avram Grant against his former team. But I think this will be a match he won't want to remember. Another hiccup from the league leaders is pretty unlikely to happen. I'm sure Drogba will strike again so here's a safe captain bet.

Liverpool v Wigan [2-0]
There shouldn't be too much problem as Liverpool have all their key players back from injuries. Liverpool actually had a run of easy opponents coming up so it's a good chance for them to play catch up.

Tottenham v Man City [1-1]
Ho!Ho! This looks like another draw for Man City. Both teams are lacking pace in the title run so this is sure to be an interesting match-up. Tevez had scored 3 goals and 8 bonus pts in the last 3 games and will be the player to watch for this game.

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Gameweek 16 Preview

Last week was very special as we saw 3 teams failed to convert their penalty chances. Fabregas, Lampard and Dindane all missed the opportunities. We also saw Benitez put his head nearer to the chopper board as Liverpool failed to get results to their favour again. And also Man City put an end to their 7 consecutive draws with an impressive win over league leaders Chelsea.

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Gameweek 16 fixture: (Unguaranteed predictions in bracket)

Stoke City v Wigan [2-0]
Keep an eye on Etherington as he's got good points during the last 3 home games. Wigan had their first-choice keeper Kirkland injured so it'll be very difficult for them.

Birmingham v West Ham [1-0]
Birmingham are in great form so there'll be little doubt over the outcome of this match. Boywer will be the man to watch as he had made contributed to consecutive victories in their last 3 games.


Bolton v Man City [0-2]
They've learned how to win big team, now they'll know whether they have learnt how to win lesser team too! Too bad Bellamy and Weiss are hit with H1N1 disease.

Burnley v Fulham [1-1]
Burnley are good at home but Fulham are performing quite well at the moment. It's hard to guess who will have the upper hand here.

Chelsea v Everton [3-0]
Everton's squad have been hit badly by injuries so this should be an easy win for Chelsea. I'm quite sure Drogba will score this time. A clean sheet to them as well.

Hull City v Blackburn [2-1]
Note that Hull City will skip one league match next midweek. But if you have any of them in your sub bench you might want to field them for this game.

Sunderland v Portsmouth [2-0]
I have a little doubt here as Portsmouth looked started to pick up themselves under new manager Grant. Anyway I'll bet home ground to rule.

Tottenham v Wolves [3-0]
Looks like this will be a repeat of Tottenham vs Wigan again? But at least we can be assured of some goals...

Man Utd v Aston Villa [2-0]
United used to win big over Villa. Rooney and Berbatov may had injured but In-form Owen could just fit in well.

Liverpool v Arsenal [1-1]
With Torres missing they just don't seem to stand a chance. I'll bet Arsenal to get away with at least a draw.

Top picks for this week will be Chelsea and Tottenham, and for lesser teams Stoke City and Birmingham. All four teams look good to get a clean sheet too.

Also check the latest players' points stats table.

Gameweek 15 my team review

It's another fine week for me, having ranked up to 59451 and also improve my rank in many of my private leagues. Too bad I made a bad transfer on Scharner who only got 1 pt. The defenders did pretty well, Especially Dunne who finally scored his 3rd goal of the season after a long wait.

The fact that Man City finally break their drawing spell and beat Chelsea did surprised my a bit. I did not dare to take the risk on Man City players as they cost quite a lot too.

Gameweek 17 will se four teams taking rest due to Europa League fixture, which are Stoke, Fulham, Hull and Everton. For this reason I'll offload Baines and Dempsey from my team. Tottenham and Birmingham players will be in my watchlist.

Gameweek 15 Preview

The season now enters December, where we'll have 6 games in total. Take note that we'll lose African players due to Africa Cup of Nations from 10 January to 31 January. Make sure you have the related players clear out of your team for the best interest.

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Gameweek 15 fixture: (Unguaranteed predictions in bracket)

Portsmouth v Burnley [3-2]
Burnley may have scored 8 goals in their last 3 away games, but they also conceded 11 goals! Let's expect this to be a free scoring game.

Arsenal v Stoke City [3-0]
The Gunners should have enough to see off Stoke City. I expect an immediate bounce back from defeat from them. Check in whoever you think will contribute to the scoring.

Aston Villa v Hull City [4-1]
Hull City had garnered 8pts from the last 4 games, it's about time they turn back into their own forms. Chance for Agbonlahor to score more goals.

Blackburn v Liverpool [1-2]
I really wish to bet on Blackburn. But if Torres managed to make a comeback things it could be a close encounter.

West Ham v Man Utd [1-2]
West Ham are in great form now, and United test couldn't have come at a better timing. There could be a chance for them to defy the odds, while United will be very much dependant on Rooney and Giggs' form.

Wigan v Birmingham [0-0]
Wigan used to win the unexpected ones and also lose the easier games. I expect them to drop points again at home. Birmingham have been good in defense recently with keeper Hart in great form.

Wolves v Bolton [1-1]
Wolves are winless for 7 games while Bolton lost 3 in their last 4. Both team are now at the relegation area and neither side looks to recover from their poor form.

Man City v Chelsea [1-1]
Would be interesting to see Man City draws again...this is increasing likely to happen! But this is still bad for City as they dropped 2 points every game. We shall see more action from Robinho and hopefully he can put on some good performances.

Fulham v Sunderland [2-0]
Erik Nevland stood up very well in the absence of Zamora. But the real dangere comes from midfielders which are Dempsey and Duff. Sunderland's poor away form means no chance for them in this match.

Everton v Tottenham [1-1]
Everton are very close to relegation area now so this is a very important game that they can't afford to lose. But it will be hard if they keep depending solely on Saha.
1-1 would be a fair score to both sides.

There seems to be a lot of close battle and they aren't too many clear choices to pick, other than a few top players from United, Villa and Arsenal. Would be a good idea for all to stick on the home team players and keep your transfer credit for good cause.

Also check the latest players' points stats table.

Gameweek 14 my team review

I would consider myself rather lucky for this gameweek, as Rooney hit a hat-trick with 2 goals coming from penalties. That made up more than half of my gameweek score. A brace from Drogba (which claimed by Wenger as opportunistic) and a clean sheet by Hart are all the other bright results I had. With the average score stands at 45pts, 62pts is considered pretty good score. It also help raise my rank to 67431.

Next week I'll hope for Arsenal and Villa to play to their full potential as I'll depend on both teams heavily to get points. Transfers for this week is not decided yet, but I shall look into long terms for the decision making.