Odds or Evens: Evens Edition 2024/25 | 27 competitors. Entries closed.

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See last year's Evens Edition for a glimpse of how the competition went.
  • Picks to be sent via private message rather than posted in thread.
  • One allowed substitute that can be used at any time but must be submitted at the same time as the original eight players and must have a unique squad number and club (neither can match one of your other players). If one of your eight players is injured, suspended or just plain sucks, you can request for your substitute to replace the injured/suspended/shit one for the remainder of the competition. If OriginalPlayer scores 5 goals prior to being replaced and ReplacementPlayer scores 6 goals for the remainder of the duration of the competition, you'll get 11 points total.
  • Each person gets three bonus cards that can be used through the competition. How it works is, prior to the teams being released for the first fixture of that game week, you can nominate one of your players to be given a bonus card. If they score during that round of fixtures, you get one point added to your goal total. You must nominate in the thread itself (PM isn't allowed, but if you're a newbie with limits to posts per day I will allow PMing me and I'll post in the thread for you) and you can give multiple bonus cards to the same player but not on the same game week (so you can't use all three for one match).
Simply:
  • Pick eight Premier League players with even numbers on their jerseys - one pick per Premier League side. So you could have, say Lisandro Martinez for Manchester United (#6 shirt) but you can't have Bruno Fernandes too (#8)
  • You can't choose the same shirt number twice - so if you pick Lisandro Martinez (#6), you can't have Jamaal Lascelles (#6) too.
  • At the same time as the eight Premier League players, you must submit a ninth clearly labeled as a substitute and must have a unique number and club. If you want to replace one of the original eight with this substitute, you can do but must message Damien stating your desire to do so.
  • You gain one point for each Premier League goal your players score (nothing for assists).
  • You have three bonus cards. Prior to the teams being released for the first fixture of any match day, you can nominate one of your players to be given a bonus card (must be posted in thread). If they score during that match day you get one bonus point added to your score. You can use multiple bonus cards on the same player if you wish, but must be on different match days.
  • The following players are banned (yes, I know they're both odd numbers):
    • Mo Salah
    • Erling Haaland
  • This runs from 14th February 2025 (MD25) until the end of the season. The rearranged fixture from the first half of the season (Everton v Liverpool) will not count. Person with most points wins.
  • Deadline for submitting your list of eight even-numbered players is Friday 14th February 8:00pm and you must send your list of eight (plus one sub) to me via private message. After the deadline, everyone's picks will be revealed. This list can't be changed afterwards and you have to take the rough with the smooth, but you can use your one sub at any point.
  • If there are 20+ entries, the winner will get a tagline and an award.
Example of how your picks should look like using Spanish players:

#6 - Koke - Atletico Madrid
#8 - Federico Valverde - Real Madrid
#10 - Mikel Oyarzabal - Real Sociedad
#12 - Allan Nyom - Getafe
#16 - Diego Lopez - Valencia
#20 - Unai Gomez - Athletic Club
#22 - Johan Mojica - Mallorca
#24 - Portu - Girona

Substitute:
#14 - Sergio Camello - Rayo Vallecano
 
Here's the spreadsheet.

Quick screenshot of all 27 competitor's eight players:
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Breakdown of how many lists each of the 27 selected players appeared on (not including subs):
27 (100%): Gakpo, Isak, Palmer
23 (85.2%): Cunha, Semenyo
15 (55.6%): Diallo (I predict a lot of subs being used in the near future)
11 (40.7%): Fernandes, Mitoma
9 (33.3%): Johnson, Savinho
6 (22.2%): Odegaard
4 (14.8%): Gabriel, Smith-Rowe
3 (11.1%): Sterling
2 (7.4%): Ferguson, Gibbs-White, Kovacic, Soucek, Wilson
1 (3.7%): Adams, Dominguez, Doucoure, Guehi, Munoz, Onuachu, Tielemans

Everybody's subs:
Amsterdam Devil: #10 - James Maddison - Tottenham
antohan: #28 - Tomas Soucek - West Ham United
awop: #26 - Savinho - Manchester City
Bartondale: #2 - William Saliba - Arsenal
Bigfoot2: #26 - Savinho - Manchester City
DanNistelrooy: #34 - Evan Ferguson - West Ham United
DJ_21: #32 - Emile Smith-Rowe - Fulham
EricTheKingTheKing: #34 - Evan Ferguson - West Ham United
Fanatic 00237: #30 - Raheem Sterling - Arsenal
Glow: #40 - Facundo Buonanotte - Leicester City
HappyCamper: #40 - Facundo Buonanotte - Leicester City
Herculean: #6 - Gabriel - Arsenal
Hernandez - BFA: #34 - Evan Ferguson - West Ham United
IRN-BRUno: #34 - Evan Ferguson - West Ham United
Jim Beam: #34 - Evan Ferguson - West Ham United
Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest: #26 - Savinho - Manchester City
P-Nut: #32 - Emile Smith-Rowe - Fulham
sallycinnamin: #32 - Emile Smith-Rowe - Fulham
Scriblerus: #22 - Brennan Johnson - Tottenham Hotspur
sixdwarf: #32 - Emile Smith-Rowe - Fulham
Stevondo8: #40 - Facundo Buonanotte - Leicester City
suheilsworld: #6 - Christian Norgaard - Brentford
troylocker: #26 - Savinho - Manchester City
V.O.: #52 - Oscar Bobb - Manchester City
Widow: #26 - Savinho - Manchester City
Wilt: #32 - Emile Smith-Rowe - Fulham
Wing Attack Plan R: #28 - Tomas Soucek - West Ham United

Whenever you want to use your sub and on who, just post here - remember, injuries/suspensions aren't required to use the sub but think carefully before using.

If you wish to use a bonus card in future, post here too.
 
Rankings after MD25 New
Fanatic 00237 made the bold choice to use two bonus cards on Gakpo and Isak unsuccessfully.

The following players scored during MD25 (lists on at the time in brackets):
  • 1 goal by Matheus Cunha (23)
  • 1 goal by Kaoru Mitoma (11)
  • 1 goal by Emile Smith-Rowe (4)

Rankings after MD25
RankUsernameGoalsMD25 Scorers
1Bigfoot23Cunha, Mitoma, Smith-Rowe
=V.O.3Cunha, Mitoma, Smith-Rowe
3awop2Cunha, Mitoma
=EricTheKingTheKing2Cunha, Mitoma
=Glow2Cunha, Smith-Rowe
=HappyCamper2Cunha, Mitoma
=Jim Beam2Cunha, Mitoma
=Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest2Cunha, Mitoma
=sallycinnamin2Cunha, Mitoma
=sixdwarf2Cunha, Mitoma
=suheilsworld2Cunha, Mitoma
12Amsterdam Devil1Mitoma
=antohan1Cunha
=Bartondale1Smith-Rowe
=DanNistelrooy1Cunha
=DJ_211Cunha
=Fanatic 002371Cunha
=Herculean1Cunha
=Hernandez - BFA1Cunha
=P-Nut1Cunha
=Scriblerus1Cunha
=troylocker1Cunha
=Widow1Cunha
=Wilt1Cunha
=Wing Attack Plan R1Cunha
26IRN-BRUno0
=Stevondo80

Remaining bonus cards left
3 cards left: Amsterdam Devil, antohan, awop, Bartondale, Bigfoot2, DanNistelrooy, DJ_21, EricTheKingTheKing, Glow, HappyCamper, Herculean, Hernandez - BFA, IRN-BRUno, Jim Beam, Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest, P-Nut, sallycinnamin, Scriblerus, sixdwarf, Stevondo8, suheilsworld, troylocker, V.O., Widow, Wilt, Wing Attack Plan R
2 cards left:
1 card left: Fanatic 00237

Remaining subs left
Amsterdam Devil, antohan, awop, Bartondale, Bigfoot2, DanNistelrooy, DJ_21, EricTheKingTheKing, Fanatic 00237, Glow, HappyCamper, Herculean, Hernandez - BFA, IRN-BRUno, Jim Beam, Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest, P-Nut, sallycinnamin, sixdwarf, Stevondo8, suheilsworld, troylocker, V.O., Widow, Wilt

Successful bonus cards used

If anyone wants to use a bonus card or substitute for the Aston Villa v Liverpool game (post here): Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 18:05 GMT.

So far:
Substitute - Scriblerus - Brennan Johnson on for Amad Diallo
Substitute - Wing Attack Plan R - Tomas Soucek on for Amad Diallo
Substitute - Amsterdam Devil - James Maddison on for Amad Diallo
Substitute - sallycinnamin - Emile Smith-Rowe on for Abdoulaye Doucoure
Substitute - Wilt - Emile Smith-Rowe on for Amad Diallo
 
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Want to use my sub please already.. I know degress in hindsight and all that!

Swapping or subbing Doucoure for Smith - Rowe please @Damien
Thank you.
 
Unsurprisingly, the last two players I cut off to arrive at the final squad both scored :lol:
 
Only change after last night's match is that @awop is up to three points (Tielemans). I've put it on the spreadsheet but not going through the process of doing a whole new table for such a minor change – it will be reflected in future tables and on GW29 when the rest of the fixtures are played, the goalscorer will be displayed then.

Reminder that GW26 fixtures are tomorrow so you all have until Friday 21st February 2025 at 16:40 GMT to make any subs o bonus cards in addition to the stuff above which have gone through ^^
 
Forgot about this…can I sub out Amad for whoever my sub is please? Effective for next game week
 
Rankings after MD26 New
The following players scored during MD26 (lists on at the time in brackets):
  • 2 goals by Alexander Isak (27)
  • 2 goals by Brennan Johnson (10)
  • 1 goal by Matheus Cunha (23)
  • 1 goal by Bruno Fernandes (11)
  • 1 goal by Kaoru Mitoma (11)
  • 1 goal by Daniel Munoz (1)

Rankings after MD26
RankUsernameGoalsMD26 Scorers
1Bigfoot28Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Mitoma
=V.O.8Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Mitoma
3awop7Cunha, Isak, Mitoma
=EricTheKingTheKing7Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Mitoma
=Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest7Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Mitoma
=P-Nut7Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Johnson
=sallycinnamin7Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Mitoma
=suheilsworld7Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Mitoma
=troylocker7Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Johnson
10antohan6Cunha, Isak, Johnson
=Bartondale6Fernandes, Isak, Johnson
=Fanatic 002376Cunha, Isak, Johnson
=HappyCamper6Cunha, Isak, Mitoma
=Herculean6Cunha, Isak, Johnson
=Hernandez - BFA6Cunha, Fernandes, Isak, Munoz
=Jim Beam6Cunha, Isak, Mitoma
=Scriblerus6Cunha, Isak, JohnsonOn26
=sixdwarf6Cunha, Isak, Mitoma
=Widow6Cunha, Isak, Johnson
=Wilt6Cunha, Isak, Johnson
21Glow5Cunha, Isak
22Amsterdam Devil4Isak, Mitoma
=DanNistelrooy4Cunha, Isak
=DJ_214Cunha, Isak
=Stevondo84Isak, Johnson
=Wing Attack Plan R4Cunha, Isak
27IRN-BRUno3Fernandes, Isak

Remaining bonus cards left
3 cards left: Amsterdam Devil, antohan, awop, Bartondale, Bigfoot2, DanNistelrooy, DJ_21, EricTheKingTheKing, Glow, HappyCamper, Herculean, Hernandez - BFA, IRN-BRUno, Jim Beam, Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest, P-Nut, sallycinnamin, Scriblerus, sixdwarf, Stevondo8, suheilsworld, troylocker, V.O., Widow, Wilt, Wing Attack Plan R
2 cards left:
1 card left: Fanatic 00237

Remaining subs left
antohan, awop, Bartondale, Bigfoot2, DanNistelrooy, DJ_21, EricTheKingTheKing, Fanatic 00237, Glow, HappyCamper, Herculean, Hernandez - BFA, IRN-BRUno, Jim Beam, Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest, P-Nut, sixdwarf, Stevondo8, suheilsworld, troylocker, V.O., Widow

Successful bonus cards used

If anyone wants to use a bonus card or substitute for MD27, you have until Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 18:05 GMT.

So far:
Substitute - antohan - Tomas Soucek on for Amad Diallo
Substitute - Stevondo8 - Facundo Buonanotte on for Amad Diallo
Substitute - sixdwarf - Emile Smith-Rowe on for Amad Diallo
Bonus Card (#1) - troylocker - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
Bonus Card (#1) - antohan - Matheus Cunha (MD27: Wolves v Fulham)
Bonus Card (#2) - antohan - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
Bonus Card (#1) - EricTheKingTheKing - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
Bonus Card (#1) - Stevondo8 - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
Bonus Card (#1) - Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
Bonus Card (#1) - sallycinnamin - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
Bonus Card (#1) - sixdwarf - Cole Palmer (MD27: Chelsea v Southampton)
 
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Palmer bloddy hell. Should have known hasn't shown for weeks. Along with Gakpo and Smith Rowe not looking too good.
 
Rankings after MD27 New
@Wilt will be glad to know his bonus card submission was just too late so won't have counted for MD27. MD27 was very low scoring with Soucek saving it from being pointless.

The following players scored during MD27 (lists on at the time in brackets):
  • 1 goal by Tomas Soucek (4)
Rankings after MD27
RankUsernameGoalsMD27 Scorers
1Bigfoot28
=troylocker8Soucek
=V.O.8
4antohan7SoucekOn27
=awop7
=EricTheKingTheKing7
=Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest7
=P-Nut7
=sallycinnamin7
=sixdwarf7Soucek
=suheilsworld7
12Bartondale6
=Fanatic 002376
=HappyCamper6
=Herculean6
=Hernandez - BFA6
=Jim Beam6
=Scriblerus6
=Widow6
=Wilt6
21Glow5
=Wing Attack Plan R5SoucekOn26
23Amsterdam Devil4
=DanNistelrooy4
=DJ_214
=Stevondo84
27IRN-BRUno3

Remaining bonus cards left
3 cards left: Amsterdam Devil, awop, Bartondale, Bigfoot2, DanNistelrooy, DJ_21, Glow, HappyCamper, Herculean, Hernandez - BFA, IRN-BRUno, Jim Beam, P-Nut, Scriblerus, suheilsworld, V.O., Widow, Wilt, Wing Attack Plan R
2 cards left: EricTheKingTheKing, Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest, sallycinnamin, sixdwarf, Stevondo8, troylocker
1 card left: antohan, Fanatic 00237

Remaining subs left
awop, Bartondale, Bigfoot2, DanNistelrooy, DJ_21, EricTheKingTheKing, Fanatic 00237, Glow, HappyCamper, Herculean, Hernandez - BFA, IRN-BRUno, Jim Beam, Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest, P-Nut, suheilsworld, troylocker, V.O., Widow

Successful bonus cards used

If anyone wants to use a bonus card or substitute for MD28, you have until Saturday 8th March 2025 at 11:05 GMT.

So far:
Substitute - Fanatic 00237 - Raheem Sterling on for Amad Diallo
Substitute - Jim Beam - Evan Ferguson on for Amad Diallo

I think when running this next season I'll introduce a rule that substitutes will happen automatically when there's a long term injury like Amad Diallo's and people can opt whether not to use their sub automatically in that case. Would appreciate thoughts on this.
 
I think when running this next season I'll introduce a rule that substitutes will happen automatically when there's a long term injury like Amad Diallo's and people can opt whether not to use their sub automatically in that case. Would appreciate thoughts on this.
I was affected and missed it so would have been helped by this, but reckon it's a terrible idea.

You shouldn't be doing (more) legwork for us. It's a fine margins game and it's on those participating to earn their points staying on top of it.

Eg would have been a bit crap for the actual (active) winner if [whoever it was] copped on to your highlighting he hadn't used any bonuses before the last Odds round. Hitting two would have been enough iirc.

Funny for about 2 minutes, but no, not really.
 
Thanks everyone.

I was affected and missed it so would have been helped by this, but reckon it's a terrible idea.

You shouldn't be doing (more) legwork for us. It's a fine margins game and it's on those participating to earn their points staying on top of it.

Eg would have been a bit crap for the actual (active) winner if [whoever it was] copped on to your highlighting he hadn't used any bonuses before the last Odds round. Hitting two would have been enough iirc.

Funny for about 2 minutes, but no, not really.

Very good point. Just want to try and make things fun for extended period. Don't want to have a scenario where over half of the players forget to use sub and then they think there's no point in using bonus cards but I see where you're coming from. I appreciate more feedback like this.
 
Thanks everyone.



Very good point. Just want to try and make things fun for extended period. Don't want to have a scenario where over half of the players forget to use sub and then they think there's no point in using bonus cards but I see where you're coming from. I appreciate more feedback like this.
Agree with @antohan, think you have more than enough on your plate.

Also, personally would still prefer to hold back my sub in case needed to replace a long term injury to one of my better/successful players.
 
Also, personally would still prefer to hold back my sub in case needed to replace a long term injury to one of my better/successful players.
Good point! Just look at Palmer, such a dud, three strikes on my bonuses :(