Fantasy soccer

GOALKEEPERS Thibault Courtois – The reigning champions’ shot stopper is the most sure-fire pick in any draft. Not only is he one of the best keepers in the world, he also has a great back four in front of him and plays for an Italian coach who used to be a defender. That leaves him unoccupied most of the time, and he’s usually up for the challenge when called upon to make a save or two.David De Gea – Playing for what should be an improved team overall, De Gea could have the most clean sheets since he joined Manchester…

How do you approach your EPL fantasy draft? Well, like any other fantasy game, there are a plethora of options, but the closest comparison I could give is the NFL fantasy draft. Because players tend to get injured, the first couple of rounds are basically your safest bets for reliable fantasy contribution. The middle rounds are where you search for bargain deals, and then you take risks during the later rounds (with your bench spots).As far as strategies are concerned, you can go in a few different directions. You can…

Salary CapGeneral strategies for selecting your team 1. If there are “must have” players that you just have to have on your fantasy team, then always start by adding them regardless of the cost. They are going to be the core around which you will build your team. Then distribute the leftover sum toward players you consider to be undervalued (cost cheaper than their actual worth).2. Another strategy is to divide how much money you want to spend per position. Let’s say you’re playing in a league with 15…

I’m really happy and excited to welcome you to my first of many articles to come for the Fantrax soccer blog. The primary aim of these articles will be to introduce you to the world of fantasy soccer, keep you informed on the latest news from the English Premier League and hopefully help you win a few championships.INTRODUCTIONLet’s begin with the basics, because let’s face it, in order to play any game, you need to know the basics. A regular fantasy soccer team consists of 11 starters and four bench players (3…