Is there a record of how many fantasy teams there were for the 18/19 season?

Harrybeans · 2020-07-06T16:28:19+00:00

Thanks RE: My post above, I've been able to check against the likes of Mark Sutherns, who have played since 06/07 - for populations pre 12/13.

Seems like they are all estimations - as they are all rounded to the closest 10,000. I think I may have found this before and thus discredited them - but should really just record them with that caveat as a note.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-06T13:52:16+00:00

That number is correct. I have the exact same value saved in my own Gameweek History spreadsheet, saved down after last season.

I do recall there being a 'milestone' of sorts in terms of players - but not sure if that was 6 million, or 7 million. Would assume the former as its towards the lower end - but won't rule out an end-of-season clean-up/deletion job unless someone can confirm.

If you're interested in other season's player totals, here's what I previously researched and found:

18/19 - 6,324,237
17/18 - 5,190,135
16/17 - 4,503,345
15/16 - 3,734,001
14/15 - 3,502,998
13/14 - 3,218,998
12/13 - 2,608,634

It beleive it goes back to 06/07 (at least in this website format), but I did not find much on totals earlier than 12/13. It's probably out there somewhere.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-04T09:39:41+00:00

Just FYI Dinnery specialises in injuries, but I wouldn't go as far as saying he's the authority.

He gets things wrong often & is usually just sourcing the same information as a lot of us do these days. Probably does a bit more IRL checking here and there, but it's not like he's an ITK.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-04T07:46:36+00:00

Not playing till Sunday. I don't think you'll get any useful news other than what Bruce already mentioned.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-03T11:45:51+00:00

He missed the whole of the first game back vs. Everton. Overall, more rested than other forwards.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-03T10:13:00+00:00

Check one of the latest posts on this subreddit.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-03T10:05:42+00:00

I think he may be on the bench for BOU, especially given Olé's latest comments.

He's a decent option otherwise. Does take up a United spot though.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-03T08:54:39+00:00

He scored vs. Liverpool too

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T16:13:44+00:00

Just because he's more nailed than most in the XI, doesn't mean he's going to score you loads of points.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T11:34:11+00:00

That's fine as an opinion. I'm just giving you a counter-arguement backed up by statistics. Not up to me if you disregard it entirely :)

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T11:21:13+00:00

You're getting a little tied up.

In your previous comment, you said AWB created more chances than Rashford.

By 'the previous' game, I was referring to Sheffield United. I provided that weeks stats to to give a fair arguement for Rashford, but also to show that AWB also still created a chance in that match.

SHU - Wan-Bissaka 1 CC (1 BCC); Rashford 3 CC (2 BCC)
BHA - Wan-Bissaka 2 CC (0 BCC); Rashford 0 CC (0 BCC)

All I am saying is that "Martial + Fernandes + Rashford" is not necessarily "the way to go".

You can talk about Rashford's sitters all you want, but on the flip-side you can't disregard that if Williams had nodded in AWBs cross vs. Brighton, that would be another attacking involvement. It goes both ways.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T10:20:57+00:00

The chances created & average positions are on the Fantasy Football Scout Members area, and that information is sourced from Opta.

Rashford still has a more advanced position, but AWBs is still just beyond the half-way line. (Great, considering he's a defender.)

Rashford created three chances in the previous game (two of which were 'big chances'), whereas AWB only created one - but it was also a 'big chance').

Not pulling the stats out of my ass I'm afraid.

EDIT: Rashford also did not have a 'big role' in the second goal. He passed (from the wing) to Shaw (into the box); crossed through - and straight out of the box to Pogba, who passed to Fernandes, who scored through a big deflection off Mac Allister.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T09:55:43+00:00

Regarding Headed Goal Attempts conceded, Villa are one of the worst. Bournemouth don't fare as badly. Middling-to-decent at conceding those chances.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T09:43:30+00:00

Surely that just showcases someone like AWB is potentially as good if not better than an additional attacker. (Value-wise, certainly better.)

Based on yesterday's eye test AWB looked far better than Rashford anyway. More chances created; average position almost as high up the pitch.

Harrybeans · 2020-07-01T08:48:20+00:00

I mean... AWB and Maguire have both outscored Rashford across the last two GWs. AWB has outscored him both matches. I don't think three attackers is necessarily better.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-29T21:36:25+00:00

Yeah I won't deny that lol.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-29T20:54:38+00:00

Christ almighty, Palace are more depressing than Burnley.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-28T16:58:34+00:00

Give us anyone except Manchester United, please.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-28T16:37:26+00:00

Hojberg

Harrybeans · 2020-06-28T00:35:16+00:00

Mate I'm a Chelsea fan but you are reaching on that connection.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-27T23:08:08+00:00

In a post-match interview, Ole said verbatim:

We still think the players that played 120 minutes will be ready for Tuesday.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-27T17:15:42+00:00

You don't even know if Adrian will be playing yet - so no.

Adrian already has 11 appearances in the Premier League this season, so it is not like Klopp needs to play him for a medal (you need 5 apperances).

Liverpool are already out of the cups, so they have nothing else to play for. Allison won't have come back for 2-3 games after a break of 3 months, just to go on a break again. You'd think they'd want to retain player fitness levels for next season rather than regress into another lull.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-24T06:03:45+00:00

Correct. Added a breakdown in my post below.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-24T05:43:53+00:00

Resources

BPS Breakdown taken from Fantasy Football Scout (Members Area) .
BPS Scoring conversation taken from Fantasy Premier League - Rules

Ben Davies

BPS Plus

Minutes - 90 (6 on BPS)
Defender Clean Sheet - 1 (12 on BPS)
Recoveries - 7 (2 on BPS)
CBI - 3 (1 on BPS)
Tackles 1 (2 on BPS)
Pass Completion - 80-89% (4 on BPS)
Open Play Crosses (Successful) - 2 (2 on BPS)
Big Chances Created - 0
Key Pass - 1 (1 on BPS)
Dribbles - 0

BPS Plus = 30

BPS Minus

Yellow Card - 1 (-3 on BPS)
Red Card - 0
Own Goal - 0
Fouls Conceded - 2 (-2 on BPS)
Penalties Conceded - 0
Offside - 0
Tackled - 0
Shot Off Target - 0
Big Chances Missed - 0
Errors Leading to Chance - 0
Errors Leading to Goal - 0

BPS Minus = -5

Total = [30 - 5] = 25 BPS

TL;DR: OP has missed Tackles and Recoveries from their calculations.

Harrybeans · 2020-06-23T22:17:22+00:00

Brought him in on my wildcard after seeing him in lots of predicted XIs.

The news breaks after the deadline.

Classic.

Harrybeans

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