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Fantasy League News: Superior
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Totalled Football fall back on defence
Tom Campbell managed to scrape together a 21-point week that, though leaving him still in midtable, moved him to within ten points of top spot. It was the defence that provided most of the clout, though 6pts from van Persie and a couple of assists from Ramsay padded it out. The top division is still tight, two months into the new season, though Los Intergalacticos must be wondering where the next points will come from, locked as they are in last place.
The Partridge Family had a quiet week – just 8pts – though it was enough to keep them top of the league – that in spite of Julian Partridge not being at his auction and being proxied by the Chairman, no less. It will be ironic if the Chairman finally wins a division – and not just any old division – after taking the reins of another man’s squad selection…
30/09/11.
Partridges reassert supremacy
It has taken the Champions a little while to get going, but Julian Partridge returned to that familiar top-spot this week after a 17-point week that defied defensive losses that hampered most managers this week. Fortunately, Zamora and Adebayor were on hand to reinstate the points that his defence lost.
Buffys Muff Club moved up to second place this week after a comparatively strong outing – 15pts – and not a defensive lapse amongst his squad.
A rotten week for John Lewis as his NKU slipped to fourth after a minus three week that included 8pts dropped from his backline.
Not a great week for the Webmeister – minus one as his squad underperformed and he put his back out. The Fogghorn’s online version will be delayed as a result.
22/09/11.
Lewis maintains slender lead
He might only have five goals to his tally so far, but John Lewis kept his grip at the top of the Superior Division this week after a nondescript outing that bagged only eight points. Of course, it wasn’t helped by the fact that Cahill dropped five points at the hands – or rather, feet - of ManYoo. Still, a lead is a lead…
The Kingswood Cabal were in the points this week, with Seven Of Nine, Buffys Muff Club and Chasers Chancers all getting into double figures to feature prominently in the week’s events.
15pts from Tim Marks slotted him neatly into third place, level on points with Champions, The Partridge Family, though as the Fantasy League stats programme seems to be playing up, I can’t tell you where any of his points came from.
Phil Martin overcame disappointment after losing out on Benayoun after the Chairman got tough on poorly flagged bids, to record a fourteen point week that included two assists from Nani. This is proving to be a season for assists; all the divisions are riddled with them as individual efforts are few and far between.
Finally. Steve Gingell moved up the table after a 15-point week that finally spared the new boy’s blushes; clean sheets were the order of the day for Steve who still only has three goals to his credit.
16/09/11.
Lewis continues to shine
John Lewis continued his unexpected run of form at the top of the Superior this week after a 17-pointer that saw goals contributed from Doyle and Jones – unexpected, but welcome all the same. If Cahill dropped points at the back, it was of no importance, however, as Evra, Reina and Bosingwa all chipped in to maintain the current form. This surely though is false dawn; whoever thinks NKU can keep this up is delusional.
The only other team in the top flight to get into double figures was Steve Ferguson’s Skonto Riga Reserves. 10pts from the disappearing Melbournite, kept him in midtable as everyone jostles for position in these early weeks. Trends are hard to spot at this stage, though Steve Gingell must be worried as he as yet to get into double figures. A blank week for Chasers Chancers.
26/08/11.
Seven up at the top
Newly promoted Tim Marks had much to celebrate last weekend as his Seven of Nine surged into the lead in the top division largely due to the 8pts from Aguero. But his squad chipped in and three clean sheets from his defence were ample recompense for a quiet start from elsewhere on the park.
Four clean sheets were the main haul for both Never Knowingly Undersold and Totalled Football as both teams strove to keep pace with the early leaders. It’s always a bit odd in the first couple of weeks as patterns develop; this time next month, Mr Marks may be favourite to go down and his squad up for sale.
The three Steves occupy the bottom three berths at present. Yet to break into double figures they have it all to prove in the weeks ahead.
A quiet start for Julian Partridge, the three-times champion from the last three campaigns. Fourth place will suit nicely. For now.
19/08/11.
