World Cup Fantasy Football (OP updated with leagues)

Degag

Rooney10 wrote: »

Maybe my understanding is completely a*seways, but....

It looks like, you play all the players who are playing first (so I'll have Kaka on the bench vs North Korea, just because they aren't playing on until the 15th), and I'll have Howard in goal vs England, with Julio Cesar on the bench (for the same reason). If they don't do anything (as expected), then you can sub in players that haven't played (in this case, the ones you would think are more likely to get points).

IE: If the gamble doesn't pay off, just sub in players. Only catch being you can't sub in players that have already played.

The whole system seems absolutely nuts to be honest. Hopefully I've just picked it up wrongly?

No, i've a feeling that's how it works!

Cypher_sounds

Rooney10 wrote: »

Maybe my understanding is completely a*seways, but....

It looks like, you play all the players who are playing first (so I'll have Kaka on the bench vs North Korea, just because they aren't playing on until the 15th), and I'll have Howard in goal vs England, with Julio Cesar on the bench (for the same reason). If they don't do anything (as expected), then you can sub in players that haven't played (in this case, the ones you would think are more likely to get points).

IE: If the gamble doesn't pay off, just sub in players. Only catch being you can't sub in players that have already played.

The whole system seems absolutely nuts to be honest. Hopefully I've just picked it up wrongly?

So basically you have to be watching closely everyday, cause lets say for example you have Malouda on the bench and you were happy enough that Lampard would get enough points in his match, but say Englands match finishes about 30 mins before France kick off and Lampard had a crap game so you'd wanna be quick to make a substitution??

But yet it says on matchday substitutions window will close 15 mins before first kick off ffs thats no good so we cant actually sub a player in if a player has a bad game that same day, lol ive just answered my question there, its kinda all over the placce as regards making a sub.
Hmmm i may go study the kick off times and dates of certain teams to make sure i have back up on the bench that i can actually put on if a starting player has played badly.

Scuba Ste

No you can't sub in players playing on the same day. You sub between midnight SA time and 15 mins before kick-off, so every morning. Best thing to do is sort your team in order of match days. Say you have Torres and Villa as strikers and a Mexico sub, your better off starting the Mexican first and if he doesn't do well you can sub in Torres or Villa before the last day. That's what I'll do anyway.

v3ttel

So, my Brazil players will be on my bench when I confirm my lineup for the first game, even though they are playing North Korea.

This is mental.

FutureGuy

And I've gone crosseyed.

Vokes

With regards to Captaincy, it looks to me like you can change it in each substution window to someone who hasn't played yet.

So if I have Rooney (playing on the 12th), Schweinsteiger (13th), Sneijder (14th), Fabiano (15th) and D. Villa (16th) in my squad, I should keep the captaincy moving forward until one of them does something significant (e.g. scores a goal or two, etc...)? Have I read that right?

Axwell

Yeah pretty much. But you can sub any player like this not just the captaincy. You are allowed make changes on each day up to 15 mins before the first match kicks off.

So if a player does crap you can ditch him as long as the player you bring in fits into a proper formation. You can also change your captain and gamble that the next one you bring in will get more points than the one you previously had.

Arrrggghh madness!!!

Redzer7

Thinking make homer go crazy!!

PHB

So just to be very clear.

If Rooney is on match day one and he scores one goal. And I think that Torres will score more on the following day, I can sub him out.

However if he doesnt, I cant sub Rooney back in I presume.

Axwell

Correct, and no you cant sub a player back in.

Munster Magic

I have made a few changes after reading the subs rules:

Casillas

Ivanovic Vidic Lahm

Cahill Lampard Ribery Malouda

Messi V. Persie Rooney

Subs: Pique, Maicon, Kaka, Sneijder, Ronaldo

gary the great

Munster Magic wrote: »

I have made a few changes after reading the subs rules:

Casillas

Ivanovic Vidic Lahm

Cahill Lampard Ribery Malouda

Messi V. Persie Rooney

Subs: Pique, Maicon, Kaka, Sneijder, Ronaldo

That is nearly indentical to my team.

Dont really like the subs rule...would change to the sky sports game but have setup a league already!

v3ttel

gary the great wrote: »

That is nearly indentical to my team.

Dont really like the subs rule...would change to the sky sports game but have setup a league already!

The sky sports one is fairly awful though. No budgets at all, just pick the players.

This one would be perfect, but for the crazy subs/capt rule. It changes everything.... possibilities are endless....

Degag

Rooney10 wrote: »

The sky sports one is fairly awful though. No budgets at all, just pick the players.

This one would be perfect, but for the crazy subs/capt rule. It changes everything.... possibilities are endless....

I agree, joined the Sky Sports one. Pretty poor alright.

Sasquatch76

"Get Defoe Kuyt" take up their position as whipping boys in the UEFA/McD league.

Mr.Nice Guy

With this substitution rule is it a good idea to try and get as much talent throughout the team? I'm unsure whether to have 5 quality strikers or not. Thoughts?

Mr. Guappa

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

With this substitution rule is it a good idea to try and get as much talent throughout the team? I'm unsure whether to have 5 quality strikers or not. Thoughts?

I'm leaning towards this policy, also considering lots of cheap defenders and goalkeepers and just keep swapping out those who don't keep clean sheets.

MementoMori

Gone for a mixture of quality who are pretty likely to do well (the usual suspect) along with some potential break-outs who are cheaper along with a couple of utter bargain basements who I'd be surprised if any of them ended up featuring.

Reganio 2

Found a class forward that I don't think anyone has picked and he is fairly cheap as well but the fact that no one has picked him makes me worried that he dosn't get his game but I am pretty sure he does .

My team is fairly epic.

Peyton Manning

Reganio 2 wrote: »

Found a class forward that I don't think anyone has picked and he is fairly cheap as well but the fact that no one has picked him makes me worried that he dosn't get his game but I am pretty sure he does .

My team is fairly epic.

Shane Smeltz?

Frisbee

Reganio 2 wrote: »

Found a class forward that I don't think anyone has picked and he is fairly cheap as well but the fact that no one has picked him makes me worried that he dosn't get his game but I am pretty sure he does .

My team is fairly epic.

Archimedes wrote: »

Shane Smeltz?

:pac:

OPENROAD

Just joined the Sky Sports league, Club Level, comes up as pending members, whats the story with that, do you need to be approved?

Peyton Manning

Frisbee wrote: »

:pac:

8 goals in 5 qualifying matches isn't too shabby at all, especially considering how cheap he is on the Fantasy Football. Got the winner over Serbia recently too!

Frisbee

Archimedes wrote: »

8 goals in 5 qualifying matches isn't too shabby at all, especially considering how cheap he is on the Fantasy Football. Got the winner over Serbia recently too!

He's decent for NZ's level alright where they play tiny teams in qualifying, I wouldn't call him a 'class forward' though.

OPENROAD

Right now to start work on the Mc D's league, this one looks tougher than the sky sports one.

Peyton Manning

Frisbee wrote: »

He's decent for NZ's level alright where they play tiny teams in qualifying, I wouldn't call him a 'class forward' though.

I was focusing on the "fairly cheap" part, but I guess Smeltz qualifies more as "dirt cheap" :pac:

Frisbee

If I could access the site in work I'd do up a fantastically awesome team in regards of money and timetables.

This sub rule where you can move people around day to day is handy, and I reckon if someone wants to win it they're going to have to plan they're team accordingly on who is playing when as well as making sure they can log on every day to make adjustments.

newballsplease

Starting 11:

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Buffon

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---Maicon

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Gallas

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Lahm

Gourcuff----Sneijder---Xavi----Schweinsteiger

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V.Persie----Rooney----D.Villa

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Subs:- (May bring in Before matches start)

Vidic
Kaer
Lampard
Simao
Fabiano

few others that wont see a sniff of the starting team!

Pure_Cork

newballsplease wrote: »

few others that wont see a sniff of the starting team!

I have Kim Myong-Won as my third choice keeper...

Stargal

Irish Times has started a fantasy league too: http://irishtimes.fantasyleague.com/Index.aspx

It's a little bizarre - firstly, there's no value assigned to players and there's no set budget, so you can choose whoever you want for your team. Secondly, you only choose a starting 11 - no substitutes, just enough players to fill a 4-3-3 formation (don't seem to be able to change the formation). These two things combined mean that teams are going to be very similar cos there's no need to stuff the bench with cheaper players - everyone will be going for the strongest 11 possible.

Nonetheless, might be worth a look, especially since there's cash prizes for it.

titan18

Archimedes wrote: »

I was focusing on the "fairly cheap" part, but I guess Smeltz qualifies more as "dirt cheap" :pac:

David Suazo is cheaper than him.Better player too.

Mr. Guappa

Current Team:

Tzvorsas, (Mucha, Bengalio)

Vidic, King, Onyewu, (Chiellini, Agger, 1m, 1m)

Giovani, Sneijder, Maxi, Cahill (Camoranesi, Kaka, Xavi, 1m)

Higuain, Forlan, Rooney (van Persie, Fabiano)


I've gone for a 3-4-3 with plenty of options on the bench to replace those who don't perform in the early games. That seems to be the optimum strategy anyway!

Frisbee

Changed things up a bit when I realised what I could do with the sub rule. Won't get a chance to get on on Saturday so Rooney Captain is the safe bet.

Cypher_sounds

My squad is finalised

Redzer7

Lads how do I do a screenshot of my squad like that?

Axwell

Take a screenshot of it then upload it to a photo sharing site like photobucket.com and then post the link here by clicking on insert image and putting in the url from the photobucket site.

cherryghost

Redzer7 wrote: »

Lads how do I do a screenshot of my squad like that?

Easiest way:

1. Open up your squad page
2. Press the 'Print Screen' button on the top right of your keyboard.
3. Open up MSPaint, right click the white page and click paste
4. Then just drag the image around and resize the page until you just have your squad on the page and save it somewhere, preferably as jpeg
5. Go to the thread now on boards, click 'manage attachments'
6. Upload your image, then close the window once its done.
7. You should have the attachment under the 'manage attachments' button. Open the attachment in a new window/tab. Right click the image that comes up and click 'copy image location'
8. Hit the image button on your reply, right click and paste between [img][/img], it's the net address for your image you just uploaded
9. Done :pac:


EDIT: Sorry, just kinda done it the beginners way

Redzer7

How do I take the screenshot though?

That_Guy

Irish Times also have a fantasy football competition. €3000 for the winner. No transfer fees though or anything.

http://irishtimes.fantasyleague.com/

Cypher_sounds

Redzer7 wrote: »

Lads how do I do a screenshot of my squad like that?

Its easy,

1) go to the page that you want to take the screenshot of
2) press the insert button (which is at the top right of you laptop) and the fn button(its at the bottom left on your keyboard) at the same time.
3) go to Paint which should be in your accessories.
4) click edit and paste and the screenshot should come up, then crop your picture, crop is an option in Paint
5) click file and then save .

Cypher_sounds

cherryghost wrote: »

Easiest way:

1. Open up your squad page
2. Press the 'Print Screen' button on the top right of your keyboard.
3. Open up MSPaint, right click the white page and click paste
4. Then just drag the image around and resize the page until you just have your squad on the page and save it somewhere, preferably as jpeg
5. Go to the thread now on boards, click 'manage attachments'
6. Upload your image, then close the window once its done.
7. You should have the attachment under the 'manage attachments' button. Open the attachment in a new window/tab. Right click the image that comes up and click 'copy image location'
8. Hit the image button on your reply, right click and paste between [img][/img], it's the net address for your image you just uploaded
9. Done :pac:


EDIT: Sorry, just kinda done it the beginners way

lol u beat me to it

cherryghost

you got the laptop keys there though. all bases covered

Axwell

Redzer7 wrote: »

How do I take the screenshot though?

Press Print Screen on the keyboard, top right if its a pc above the number pad.

Redzer7

Thanks all round Cheers lads.

Here is the team, is the setup alright? Substitutions etc? Suggestions?

postalservice

Redzer7 wrote: »

Thanks all round Cheers lads.

Here is the team, is the setup alright? Substitutions etc? Suggestions?

Prob one of best teams I've seen so far...not in terms of players chosen (toure and gerrard etc) but just high quality replacements

dor83

Here's my team. Thanks for the help with he screenshot lads, I was too lazy to list all my players and this is easier.

hitman79

Right lads this looks way more complicated then the premier league one. Would i be right in saying that im better off picking players who are playing in the first 2 days? If they dont score well i can sub others players in that are playing on sun and mon in the hope that they will score more points or have i got it completely wrong??

gary the great

1 point for winning the ball back? Im putting Mascherano in so....

Sasquatch76

hitman79 wrote: »

Right lads this looks way more complicated then the premier league one. Would i be right in saying that im better off picking players who are playing in the first 2 days? If they dont score well i can sub others players in that are playing on sun and mon in the hope that they will score more points or have i got it completely wrong??

Nope, that seems to be the gist of it. If you sub a player out though, those points are gone - you can't bring him back in in the same round.

What I'd be interested to know is, say you sub out a player mid-round because he does feck all, what happens if the player you bring in doesn't play? Does the original player come back in, or is it someone else from your bench??

gosplan

What the hell are so many people picking Simao for? One of the all-time disappointments at international level.


Ha Ha. made you change your team