Fantasty Premier League is back again and managers are looking for players with the biggest prospects ahead of the start of Gameweek 3. It’s just two weeks into the season, and many managers are already considering using their wildcard. Is this a bad idea? Is it the right time? If you decide to use it now, how should you set up your team? These are the questions we will be addressing. One of the major reasons many managers are opting for an early wildcard this season is because of the price tags of the players, especially Haaland, which forces many…
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Chelsea secured the ticket into the UEFA Conference League group stages despite a 2-1 defeat to Swiss outfit Servette in Geneva. Enzo Maresca’s minions had won the first-leg 2-0 in London last week, and took an early lead on the night thanks to a Christopher Nkunku’s early penalty to establish a 3-0 aggregate lead. However, the host fought back through goals in either half from Jeremy Guillememot and Enzo Crivelli to go one goal within of leveling on aggregate. Fortunately for the Blues, they managed to hold on to avoid what would have been an absolute disaster. The early days…
Barcelona can devise measures to combat unfortunate incidence of injuries, although the club is not necessarily at fault for what is inevitable in the game. Yes, injuries are inevitable in football, but they can be lessened with proper management. In recent seasons, FC Barcelona has been experiencing an alarming injury crisis, particularly among its younger players. This issue has raised concerns about the club’s management of player minutes and the overall handling of its rising stars. 17-year-old Marc Bernal became the latest victim on Tuesday night in the win over Ray Vallecano. The midfielder suffered a ruptured Anterior cruciate ligament…
Federico Chiesa is passing a scheduled medical and an official announcement away from becoming a new Liverpool player. Liverpool seized the market opportunity with the signing of Federico Chiesa on a four-year contract in a €13 million guaranteed fee from Juventus, making him the first outfield signing in the Arne Slot era. Giorgi Mamardashvili has just been signed in a €30 million plus €5 milion add-ons from Valencia. However, the Georgian goalkeeper will not join the club until next summer. Chiesa will become the first arrival under the Dutchman. The Italian winger, known for his explosive pace, dribbling, and tenacity,…
INEOS has delivered the short-term goals in their Manchester United rebuild, and now the ball is in the court of Erik Ten Hag. Huge responsibilities, yet little margin for error. As Erik Ten Hag got his third season as the Manchester United boss underway, the expectation is again very high as it was at the start of last season, following the promising end to the Dutchman’s maiden year at the club. The club has had a lot to complain about over the years, as the different many reasons they continue to fail in their quest to re-establish the standard of…
Fantasy Premier League, may people are feeling high right now, probably because they had a very good score in the first week and rank very high in their mini league. However, when they look at their players’ games in Gameweek 2, reality sets in. This is one of the major mistakes many make—they focus more on the week rather than the early fixtures. You need to remember, every time you set up your team, that FPL is a marathon, not a sprint. Just like the game of chess, to win, you have to think three, five, or six steps ahead…
When Bukayo Saka finished out of the top three in the voting poll for The Arsenal’s player of the 2023-24 season, it was not well received by some of the most loyal fans of the club, who shared a sentiment that none of the players at the club had a better campaign. It wasn’t really because he was not deserving of the prize, but he was made a scapegoat of the high standard he had already set for himself. More goals and more assists than anyone at the club yet lost his crown to the captain and back-to-back winner Martin…
Barcelona’s limited budget means they can only spend big on a player this summer, unfortunately, they had to do so on a secondary target, Dani Olmo after being left in limbo by their priority, Nico Williams. In recent years, the Catalan giants has been actively re-embracing a Spanish-core philosophy, a strategy that has historically brought the club immense success, also thanks to their proficient Academy of La Masia. This summer has seen the return of Dani Olmo, ten years following his departure from the clubs Academy at the age of 16, when he joined Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. However, the…
Mohamed Salah has definitely established himself as one of the Premier League all time greats, but not many that celebrates him now gave him a chance ahead of the start of his second stint in England. Another season gets underway and the Liverpool talisman is there to add to his ever-growing reputation, scoring his ninth opening weekend goal to set a new all-time record for most. The Egyptian, who started as a Chelsea flop, convinced with an astonishing performance on his first season back in England but the media choose to deprive him of his credits, tagging him a one…
Real Madrid get their LaLiga campaign underway on Sunday in a disappointing one all draw with RCD Mallorca. Los Blancos were the overwhelming favourite to come out on top due to several reasons, one of those being their form recently and another their impressive record against their host. Carlo Ancelotti had a lot of stars on display with Kylian Mbappé making his LaLiga debut, while the trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Júnior and Rodrygo were all in the starting XI. Federico Valverde, who opened the scoring in their UEFA Super Cup final win over Atalanta was joined in midfield by…