re: 2017-2018 TD Fantasy Premier League Thread

Roque's Stache and the Dodgy Flappers Week 1 Score

GK
Kasper Schmeichel - 2

Def
Gary Cahill - -3
Martin Olsson - 6
Danny Rose - DNP

MF
Mesut Özil - 2
Alex Iwobi - DNP
Henrikh Mkhitaryan - (C) 11*2 = 22
Tom Ince - 3

Fwd
Manolo Gabbiadini - 2
Álvaro Morata - 10
Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham - 2

Bench
1) Daniel Sturridge - Liv
2) Marko Arnautovic - 2
3) Benjamin Mendy - MC
GK2) Mathew Ryan - BHA

Total = 48

Do those dancing bananas indicate that GC is actually happy?

Donovan & Klopp United Week 1 Score

GK Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea) - 1

DEF Leighton Baines (Everton) VC - 6
DEF Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth) - 2
DEF Gareth McAuley (West Brom) - INJ
DEF Phil Jagielka (Everton) - 7

MID Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) C - 5 x 2 = 10
MID Kevin Mirallas (Everton) - 1
MID Theo Walcott (Arsenal) - 1

FWD Jermain Defoe (Bournemouth) - 1
FWD Sam Vokes (Burnley) - 13
FWD Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) - 5

Bench:

GK Artur Boruc (Bournemouth) - DNP
1. MID Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) - INJ
2. MID Heung-Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur) - 1
3. FWD Diego Costa (Chelsea) - Exiled

Total: 48 points

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Pretty early in the season to go off-brand

Notable week 1 scores from the past four seasons:

2013 - 93 points
Bob Loblaw - Cro Magnon Men FC
He became an inactive owner and only won 7 matches all year, but started off with a bang.

2013 - 86 points
BPG - An Ivorian Shower Scene FC

2014 - there were two draws in the same match week
In an typical season, you may only see two draws after all 180 fantasy fixtures.

2015 - 79 points
The Mick - Hand of God
It looks you now have tied for the third best debut week with Jack.

2015 - 23 points
StickyFingaz - Eriksen's Hair
This is now a bottom three debut score.

2015 - there was another draw in week 1 of 2015

2016 - 14 points
Tigerstark - Piggy Klopp Ride FC
The worst debut of all-time belongs to my co-manager. Good thing we started off with over triple that.

Nice research work there

The Chuck Blazer Memorial All-Stars
Round 1 Score

GK
Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea City) = 6

DEF
Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) = 5
Saed Kolasinac (Arsenal) = 5
Cedric Soares (Southampton) = 6

MID
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) = 2
David Silva (Manchester City) = 8
Davy Klaassen (Everton) = 1
Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) = 3
Anthony Knockaert (Huddersfield Town) = 1

FWD
Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) *C* = 13 x 2 = 26
Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) *VC* = 2

TOTAL SCORE = 65

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NEW YORK — The Chuck Blazer Memorial All-Stars couldn't have asked for a better start to the 2017-18 TD Fantasy Premier League season.

In front of their home fans in a Manhattan penthouse stadium operated by two cats, the All-Stars pulled away from Donovan and Klopp United on Sunday behind a fantastic debut from captain Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian's two goals ripped right through the DKU defense, which was anchored by the flailing Thibaut Courtois.

"So many people said that Romelu wouldn't live up to the hype," manager Freddy Adu — seriously, what else is he doing right now — said afterward. "Not like I wouldn't know anything about doing something like that. Anyway, Romelu showed why we picked him No. 2 overall and gave him the captain's arm band from the start."

DKU picked up an early advantage through excellent starts from Riyad Mahrez and Sam Vokes. But Lukaku's pace and power were too much for a defense that was let down in the middle by Charlie Daniels and an injured Gareth McAuley.

The Chuck Cats' defense, on the other hand, stood tall with shutout-worthy performances from goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski and wingbacks Cedric and Antonio Valencia.

Debuting defender Saed Kolasinac had a hard time adjusting to life in a three-man defense but recorded an assist to make up for his defensive missteps.

"Sometimes it felt like I was the only midfielder doing anything," David Silva said. "But my defense and Lukaku were able to help me out in a big way. Besides, as Pep Guardiola says, what more do you need than wing backs and attackers?"

The win will put the Chuck Cats in second place behind an electrifying Thanks For Playing FC, which won a fantastic track meet with Loaf Pinchers FC in the opening weekend.

"I think this first victory against the team that's co-owned by the commissioner shows that the spirit of our namesake is still alive and well," Adu said. "The rest of the league should know who has the real power around here."

Nah, I'm just really into fantasy soccer and AP style.

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Notable week 1 scores from the past four seasons:

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2016 - 14 points Tigerstark - Piggy Klopp Ride FC The worst debut of all-time belongs to my co-manager

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That's right, I made sure I made the record books immediately. No one can take that away from me.

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NEW YORK — The Chuck Blazer Memorial All-Stars couldn't have asked for a better start to the 2017-18 TD Fantasy Premier League season.

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I hate when I think my team has a pretty good score, and then see one player from the other team and go "shiiiiittt...."

Add - Phil Jones, DF, Manchester United
Drop - Dejan Lovern, DF, Liverpool

Add - Danny Welbeck, FW, Arsenal
Drop - Ander Herrera, MF, Manchester United