A touch of drama last gameweek as the ever
eventful IEFSA/Fantrax points compiler decided to reset most teams’ rosters on Sunday.
For some sides this was probably an improvement! But after all the dust had
settled, come Monday night my side had earned the victory. But because of other
results I am still left in fifth position battling it out for a top four spot.
Another significant result saw @RotoZdroik take home the title after a
Sigurdsson freekick and a Jakupovic penalty save was enough to win a high
scoring match-up with @TAMc10.
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| Aaaaaaaaaaaand...... Sunderland are relegated |
This week the fixture computer doesn’t let
my side have an easy ride. My side has to face sixth place @nikarg. Nik beat my
side by nearly thirty points back in Gameweek 17. He won’t have an Ibrahimovic
brace to fall back on this week though. But he still has players who can do a
lot of damage. Hopefully it will be a closer contest.
@nikarg’s Team
Nik needs to win his last three games to
have a chance to break into the top four and take home the coveted Fourth Place Trophy. He will have to do so without Zlatan,
so he will have to fall back on his next two biggest signings. Christian
Eriksen and Georginio Wijnaldum play in Midfield and cost $49 and $26
respectively. Eriksen averages 25.76 points per game and will need to be in top
form away at West Ham on Friday night in order to keep Tottenham’s title hopes
alive. Wijnaldum averages ‘only’ 14.59 points and can surely earn a similar
amount as Liverpool chase a Champions League spot in a game at home to
Southampton on Sunday.
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| Erikson helps cancel St Totteringham's Day 2017 |
If these two fail to shine then perhaps
@nikarg will fall back on two players who cost the minimum of $1. Ashley Barnes
has been filling Zlatans boots for Nik in the Forward position. Burnley have a
favourable fixture at home to West Brom on Saturday, where Barnes will get a
change to add to his six goals this season. Crystal Palace travel to play Manchester City
and Andros Townsend will be trying to get the Eagles enough points to avoid
relegation. Man City have not been on top form lately and are vulnerable to giving
up the odd goal or two. Townsend averages over 15 points a game too.
What I Need To Happen
Most of my team is playing away from home
this weekend, and most of them still have something to play for. The question
is though, will some of these players be playing at all? My back three has
remained unchanged for a number of weeks now, but with Michael Keane a doubt
for Burnley’s game against West Brom, that means Hector Bellerin could well be
called from the bench. The problem there is, that Bellerin has found himself
frozen out of the Arsenal first eleven ever since he came back from injury and
Arsene Wenger invented something called the back three.
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| Sunderland and Bournemouth were charged with not controlling their players. Although, when was the last time Sunderland controlled their players in any meaningful fashion? |
On the attacking front, things are not
looking too good. Battling relegation did not seem to bring the best out of
Fabio Borini, so now that Sunderland are actually relegated, maybe the Italian will
cut loose. Or more likely, with relegation confirmed, David Moyes will cut
Borini loose and play Joshua Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun Maja up front.
Henrik Mkhitaryan played for Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday
night. He was subbed off with over ten minutes to go. He should be in United’s
plans for their game against Arsenal, but more because of all the injuries the
Red Devils must deal with, rather than any undroppable form he finds himself
in.
Predictions
Six correct and three incorrect predictions
last weekend. @RotoZdroik will be doing his victory lap against @FantasyYIRMA
this weekend. Other interesting games at the top of the table include,
@FuzzyWarbles (4th) facing @EPL_MOstradamus (3rd), and
@SportsByGotti against @TAMc10 with a place in the top half at stake. Remember
to follow @THE_IEFSA on Twitter as we come to the business end of the season.
Here are this week’s predictions.
Good Luck Everyone
@TRKingston over @jforquer11
@jwl_15 over @SmokeyLoogy
@wrigavin over @BenDinnery
@RotoZdroik over @FantasyYIRMA
@cjradune over @DFS_Hambazaza
@TAMc10 over @SportsByGotti
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