Snook in with a top 50 finish, happy with that in my 1st full season. Still forgot about it a few times.
The Real Caftards Fantasy League 2012/13
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Well done to the winner, 216th in the World, which is pretty impressive.
Personally, 25th in the league, which is lower than last years 19th & mid table 9th in the H2H.
Personally, 25th in the league, which is lower than last years 19th & mid table 9th in the H2H.
Haha yeah it's a Turkish name...blame my parents.
Thanks though, I was in the top 1000 for 28 out of the 38 gameweeks and my aim was to finish top 100, so I just missed out by 25 points or so.
Ah well, always next season!
+ Edit: Any prize for this years winner?
+ Edit: Any prize for this years winner?
well done lad - PM Marching and he may sort you a new tagline
Cheers! + will do!
Congratulations to Cee90, impressive score. I finished 31st, my worse year ever, but did better then ever in the H to H.
That H2H is a bit of a swizz actually, I had the 2nd highest points score overall but ended up in 9th place.
Well done Cee90. I won last year but only came 3,161st overall - 216th is very impressive. Suppose I better hand over the trophy now...
*wipes cock on trophy*
*wipes cock on trophy*
Haha cheers
But yes, the trophy will need a bit of a clean up...I intend to keep hold of it for a while
Haha cheers
But yes, the trophy will need a bit of a clean up...I intend to keep hold of it for a while
Out of interest and if you're willing to indulge us to give you more of a challenge next year (and ignoring the fact that as a non-United supporter I'm not welcome in your league) would you have any Top Tips?
For example - do you prefer a strong defense to a strong attack? 3 at the back or 5 at the back etc. Lump it all on midfield?
No more than 2 from any team?
I'm really just looking for anything to kill a bit of time until the new season starts as it's killing me.
Sure thing mate, but baring in mind last season was the only season I have actually tried to play this game strategically, as there was money on the line.
My formation for 99% of games is 3-4-3.
GK: I go for a reasonably cheap goalkeeper e.g. Jussi who is guaranteed gametime, in addition to a very cheap backup at around 4.0, usually from a promoted club. Not a fan of paying big money for goalkeepers really.
DF: I always try to play with 3 at the back. Generally, that would involve 1 defender from the top 4 clubs, and two other decent defenders priced at around 5.0 or below. The remaining defenders will be 4.0's from newly promoted clubs.
MF: I fill the midfield up with 3 big hitters e.g. Bale, Mata, Silva. Leave 1 first team midfield spot for your reasonably priced 'punt' e.g. Michu. I had Michu at the beginning of the season before most people knew about him and he was a great differential.
FW: 2 big hitters and one reasonably priced player around 6.0. There is ALWAYS one cheap/reasonably priced striker who keeps up, or even manages to outscore the big boys. e.g. Lambert, Benteke.
Other things I would add include:
- Be sure to watch pre-season games of any premier league clubs when you can. Gives you a good idea of who is in form and the chance to watch any new signings.
- Build up your team value using TotalFPL or Fiso (Google them) - Your player has to rise 0.2 for you to get 0.1 back from him. Player prices are very volatile and go up and down at the end of every day. If you leave a player in your team for too long and he is not performing, you can bet he is going to get transferred out by the masses and you will lose value on him, in addition to overal team value. Needless to say, the more value your team is, the more chance you have of getting the more expensive players in to your team.
- Use your wildcard at the right time - e.g. 99% of the time there are always disruptions and cancellations to matches around Christmas time, mainly because of the weather, so it is important to take note of this. Also, when there is a double gameweek. A double gameweek means 2 clubs or more will play twice in a single gameweek, therefore obviously making them most likely to rack up the big points. If the fixtures for the double gameweek look tasty I would go for it, depending on how many players you already had for that gameweek. Oh, and be sure to captain one of the double gameweek players too.
Thanks for taking the time to reply Cee90. Interestingly you do everything that I do, you just must do it a hell of a lot better.
The one thing I get from your post which I didn't know about is the player values (TotalFPL or Fiso). I had no idea about any of that so I'm off to investigate. Thanks for the tips, much appreciated.
The one thing I get from your post which I didn't know about is the player values (TotalFPL or Fiso). I had no idea about any of that so I'm off to investigate. Thanks for the tips, much appreciated.
You can join the league can't you? I'm not a MU fan and I'm in there.
I was in it a previous year but not last year. I was under the impression that the "Real" Caftards league was for only United fans (and mods)
Maybe I picked it up wrong but I'm pretty sure I asked for the code last year but wasn't given it. No biggy, like.
Maybe I picked it up wrong but I'm pretty sure I asked for the code last year but wasn't given it. No biggy, like.
Not at all, the rules were changed so that only Cafe members could join. There's all sorts of odds sods (and tykes) in it, so long as you're a full member you're welcome.
just aslong as your team / manager name has your redcafe user name in it somewhere
Not sure who will be organising this years league, but the Fantasy Premier League 2013/14 site is now live!
I'm going to have a go at this this year. Please keep me informed.
Just making my team now. Wasn't in the league last season but I'll have a go this year.
Begovic
Zabaleta Jagielka Evra
Mata Cazorla Kagawa Hazard
Bony Kone Deulofeu
Bench: Lewis, Shaw, Bolasie, McNaughton
Will almost certainly change it around a few times before the season starts, depending on transfers/injuries but its a good starting team. Deulofeu being given the number 10 jersey at Everton makes me think he'll play a big role for them.
Me too. But will wait a bit before choosing my team.
Mignolet
Johnson Luiz Evra
Hazard Paulinho Sterling Bale
Gayle RVP Cornelius
Subs: Davis, Figueroa, Whittaker, Ward-Prowse
Team for now, won't be the final team though I doubt. Had Baines at first, but Evra for 1m less is good value.
Well I did officially pass Admin duties on to JakeC but he did a piss poor job of it so we have any other volunteers who will actually make sure people use their Caf name etc then let me know
Just had my first team attempt for this year. No doubt will change closer to the season
Mignolet
Evans
Nastasic
Azpilicueta
Clyne
Bale
Lampard
Coutinho
Deulofeu
Van Persie
Long
Subs: Gazzaniga, Garrido, Colback, Lucas
Mignolet
Evans
Nastasic
Azpilicueta
Clyne
Bale
Lampard
Coutinho
Deulofeu
Van Persie
Long
Subs: Gazzaniga, Garrido, Colback, Lucas
Reckon I'll wait another week until I make my team. The last thing I want is to make a team I'm happy with, and then seeing some signing happening that will require me changing my team around to compensate bringing in the new guy.