We are approaching the end of August, and with that, the first few batches of premier league games have passed us. With those games, we have seen a bunch of surprise names rise to the top, including Pukki and Mount, and there’s been some surprise names in the draft benefiting as a result. Let’s dive into the draft and see the players on top, as well as those who are out of their league.

As seen above, most teams stayed relatively consistent this week, with no changes to the top and bottom spots. All teams, barring 2, managed to hit 30 points, though only Aamir was able to crack 40 points. The fight at the top is quickly becoming a two horse race with Aamir and Sein within 5 points of each other, though Maahir can also be considered a contender. The battle at the bottom, on the other hand, is far more intense, with only 10 points separating 6th and 10th. While we do not have any form of relegation, last place will be subject to a lot of humiliation, so trying to avoid it will be beneficial to all.

Aamir recorded the highest score of the week with 48, thanks to the signings of Redmond and Abraham. Redmond was a risky draft pick that really benefited his team, while Abraham may start bagging more goals following his impressive brace. De Bruyne and Martial further highlight a strong midfield that should make him tough to beat. Looking at the 10 points on his bench, it seems that only luck prevented him from ending in first this week, though that might change soon.

Finally, while I usually do not focus on another team, this will be just to highlight the unluckiest luck to have ever lucked in the history of luck. To not overdo it, here is just the bench of Maahir’s team, the poor soul.

That will be all, please keep coming back to read the blog, and leave any comments on what you liked (Maahir’s bench) or disliked (Maahir’s bench).

Two weeks down the road and Fantasy premier league is looking livelier than ever with late twists and brilliant individual results to show for it! Its been tense, hair on edge as managers looked to beat the dreadful average of 41 points with most actually succeeding apart from Ijaz Hirji, Alnisha and Yashna that recorded 40, 31 and 31 points respectively.

OOOH MY WORD! There’s no better feeling in the world of football than when your chosen captain scores a hat-trick and only one manager this Game week can actually relate to this, that being Aamir Kanji of AK47’s devils. Meanwhile, Khanya Jaceni and Sein Semboja are 2 others who suffered similar fate but without the captaincy.

For a second Game week in a row, Aamir has managed to top the league table thanks to good transfer decisions that saw Kane leave the team with Pukki being the replacement that paid off incredibly well. Call it luck but Neves came on as first substitute scoring 7 points which saw barkley go off for not featuring in Chelsea’s match against leicester.

Out of the three managers to have used a chip this game week, Rahim Datoo (Datoo Fc) and Qubra Jusabani (Fantasy Beasts) are the two to have activated their wildcard that gave them an entirely different squad which may have eased their burden for the coming GWs.

Most managers are looking at utilizing their 2 free transfers this week. Will we see another drastic change in the league table? Will the top managers keep their places by the end of GW3? We will have to wait and see… be sure to check our advice section for help on which players to consider for following GWs.

The second week has only just started and already we are seeing some massive changes to the draft table as some stealth picks that went under the radar in the original draft have taken their chance to shine in the spotlight. With that being said, lets see what went down.

As seen above, Sein has rocketed to the top with 55 POINTS, WHAT EVEN?! Both Aamir and Maahir also posted good scores to keep themselves in the running, though Sein now has a distinct advantage. We had 2 big falls this week with last week’s leader Mbulelo falling all the way down to 5th, while previously 7th placed Ijaz currently occupies the bottom spot.

Now, I planned to make my decision on who to focus on random, but with Sein’s massive score, it just had to be him. He brought in both Lundstram and Mount for the week, and both delivered massive points. Alongside Chicharito, Neves and Mina, his team fully delivered and with the likes of Kane, Pogba and Barkley, he seems set to follow up with the points next week.

Note: Ijaz is busy and so has not contributed for the week. He will return next week.

Must-have for the week

Baffer: To be frank I have no idea whatsoever who you should really pick for your team, because we are in a current situation where I am not not really reliable as evidenced in my GW1 where I had a meager 46 points. The average being a mighty 65 points. This current GW sees some interesting games which renders my team futile, maybe I should play my wildcard right now? Tottenham v City. United take on Wolves. While Chelsea battle Leicester. I guess this is a super weekend, which means less points for all involved. My safe bets would be to get an Arsenal or Liverpool player (as Liverpool take on their B team – Southampton). My advise would be to go for either of the three Arsenal attackers. PEA or Laca or Pepe.

Maahir: Now I know I am a Manchester United fan, but this is said with no bias whatsoever. Martial is definitely one of the best picks for the upcoming week. Classified as a midfielder, while playing as a forward, Martial gets more points and going up against Wolves, who didn’t keep a single clean sheet against the big 6 last season, the chances are high that Martial is going to find the back of the net.

Captaincy pick

Baffer: HAVE MANE! Prima facie read Maahir below.

Maahir: Sadio Mane. While Aubameyang is also tempting, Liverpool are going up against a vulnerable Southampton and Mane, who scored a brace against Chelsea mid-week, is sure to be well rested after being subbed off, and eager to get his first PL goal of the season.

One to watch (for the future)

Baffer: Not Zaha. He faces Tottenham, Manchester (The ugly Reds) and Wolves within the next four gameweeks. Keep him in for this week, then maybe a transfer to the bench or better put, an exile from your team.

Maahir: With the new season, comes new differential players who could make a huge difference. Maupay of Brighton seems like one of those players. Brighton battered Watford 3-0 with Maupay involved in the scoresheet, and if Brighton can keep up this performance, then Maupay is guaranteed to be a big part of that.

Yoooooooo….Premier league football is back!!! and with that brings a fresh season for all fantasy premier league players across the globe including ourselves. The classic league kicks off with 13 managers all competing for that number 1 spot. Game week one was rambunctious with almost everyone scoring such high numbers that its easy to say that squad selections were on f***ing point! The table currently stands as follows; with Ijaz and Aamir the 2 joint leaders at the top scoring a staggering 94 points each. Veteran Alijaffer of Splendid FC and Newcomer Qubra of Fantasy Beasts at the tail of it, but no so far behind.

Assessing the league’s ‘silent’ first-timers, we’ve got Keyshaun leading the pack at a solid 76 with Yashna right behind him at 73. Khanya at a strong 66 and finally Qubra at a decent 35. Despite the point difference between them, they’re all pretty impressive for people who just started their first ever season! I don’t even want to embarrass myself by mentioning how many points I had my first time (in the lower 20s). On average, most GWs will have people scoring between 30 to 50 points so their scores are quite remarkable to say the least. Attention to the rest of us: watch out for these newcomers as they are looking to teach us a lesson!

On the other hand, Qubra’s Fantasy Beasts might be looking at an early use of the Wildcard chip to remake her team and rack up the points in coming gameweeks or else she may have an uphill battle to overcome!

All in all, a great first GW to kick of this amazing league of incredible, tactical geniuses.

Gameweek 1 started off with a bang. People might have gotten exactly what they needed but then again, it left two people on the bottom hoping for better performances from their chosen representatives worth £100m.

To be frank, the behemoth of all matches, and certainly the most interesting one that came out of the first week draw was Son-y Eriksen vs AK47’s devils. What made this the game of the week was the inaugural draw meaning that these two giants were so neck and neck, and it was such a tightly fought encounter that the match ended in a spectacular 94 points draw leaving them both to share the spoils.

Despite Anishaa beating Average, for whatever reason Average is still ranked 1st – interesting enough! No one has taken a lead as of yet because the top separating the bottom just has a minuscule difference of 3 points. However, we do look forward to next week to see if Splendid FC & Fantasy Beasts can come out of their rut after scoring the lowest points on the league table.

Next week fixtures

As a new season of the premier league begins, so does the inaugural Out of my League draft. Filled with 10 participants, each with their own unique team and tactics, this article will bring you the exciting story of how the draft league unfolds, as well as the excellent decisions or horrible mistakes made by the managers. Each gameweek, this column will be published a day after the final match so make sure to always check in.

As seen above, the league has gotten off to a fast start, with nobody maintaining a clear advantage, with only 27 points separating the top from the bottom. Interestingly, the top spot is currently held by Mbulelo, who had the first pick in the draft, while in last place is Keyshaun, who had the second pick. For this week, we’ll take a look at the team in first place, Aubamaself (which wins the award for best team name).

As seen above, using his first pick wisely, getting his hands on Sterling was an excellent move as it not only gave him the highest scoring player of the week, it also kept Sterling out of everyone’s way, leading to a scramble for the remaining top tier midfield talent. In other parts of the pitch, a strong defense, including a wise investment in a strong keeper, allowed him to rack up the points. A lucky break also helped, with third sub Tarkowski coming on and lending 6 points, but such luck is what makes or breaks teams. With a strong start, and a strong defense, Mbulelo should be set to defend his lead, though there are 4 players within 10 points of him, so he must remain wary, and make smart changes, including getting rid of Davies, who will see limited game time.