RedYoshi Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 So here it is, Merry Christmas a new season, everybody's having fun heated debates about the minutiae of selection, the club's direction, & even the character of Lionel Messi. Why not select your own team, decide its direction for yourself, and leave Messi out of it altogether? Now you can! Welcome to the second season of Fantastical Fantasies or, to give it its alternative title (because consistency is overrated): Fantasy Bristol City (#FBC) - Triple Threat Edition Hashtags, as ever, non-mandatory. A few changes this season but first, for the uninitiated, the basic rules: Choose one defender, one midfielder, one forward per match, plus subs. Captain one of them (double points) - vice-captain another (replaces captain if they don't play). Cannot have the same player for more than two consecutive matches (there will be a "Player Eligibility Update" [PEU] before each match, so you don't have to keep track yourself). Not much more to it than that, other than the ability to play some spectacular (but unfortunately non-edible) chips throughout the season - more info on that to come. Points System (same as FPL) Play < 60mins: 1pt Play > 60mins: 2pts Defender goal: 6pts Midfielder goal: 5pts Forward goal: 4pts Assist: 3pts Clean sheet* (DEF): 4pts Clean sheet* (MID): 1pt Every 2 goals conceded (DEF): -1pt Own goal: -2pts Penalty miss: -2pts Yellow card: -1pt Red card: -3pts Bonus (best 3 City players in match): 1-3pts - based on the player ratings from whoscored.com *clean sheet points only applicable if they've played more than 60mins. Chips Triple Captain: All three players are captained, essentially doubling your entire points haul for the week. Not to be confused with the FPL version of tripling one player's score! Overload: This allows you to choose all three of your players from just one position (i.e. 3 defenders, 3 midfielders, or 3 forwards). You still choose a captain/vice-captain & subs. Best Of: Instead of selecting a specific player, you can pick the "best of" a given position, and will automatically be given the best performing player in that position for that match. This chip can be captained. Each chip can be played twice throughout the season - once in 2020, once in 2021. Only one can be used at a time, and they do not override the selection rules (e.g. if you are ineligible to select a midfielder, play the Best Of chip in midfield, and they are then the best performer, you will be given the second best midfielder instead). Match Deadline & Substitutes Teams must be submitted before the line-up is released, so one hour before kick-off. Subs will only be 'brought on' if your first choice doesn't play in the match at all. Cups Throughout the season, there will be a few cups introduced. Exact structure & qualifying requirements to be confirmed depending on the number of players we have, but I'll generally try to include as many as possible, 'cos who doesn't love a cup run?! There will also be rewards for winning these cups, which brings me to... New for 2020/21 Season Cup winners will receive a bonus of 15pts, runner ups will receive 10pts, and 3rd place will earn 5pts. This should add a bit more context and incentive to the cups, as well as give a big boost to any lower ranked teams who have a fairytale cup run. Also, I was often quite lenient with the match deadline last season, 'cos I'm just such a generous soul like that. It will be enforced more strictly this time around, HOWEVER: If you miss the deadline, your previous week's team will be used (and subs rotated in as necessary to adhere to selection rules). We can all be forgetful, so hopefully this'll help keep people in the game even if they miss two or three weeks here and there. Player Positions Positions are set for the season, regardless of where they end up playing on the pitch in any given match. Here's how we stand at the moment: Defenders Baker, Dasilva, Hunt, Kalas, Moore, Rowe*, Vyner Midfielders Adelakun, Bakinson, Eliasson, Massengo, Morrell, Morton, Nagy, O'Dowda, Palmer, Paterson, Szmodics, Towler, Walsh, Williams Forwards Diédhiou, Martin, Semenyo, Weimann, Wells *Rowe has pretty much played exclusively in defensive positions for us, so he's the one change from last season. Was almost tempted to switch Weimann, but a) it remains to be seen how much he plays midfield this season, and b) we've got enough midfielders as it is. Also not 100% sure on Towler - some suggestions he's converted to a CB? - but will stick with how he's listed at the mo. Sign up here, play here, win here, lose here, be mediocre here, and you might earn your place on the virtual (and bio-secure) Fantastical Fantasies Winners' Plaque, like last year's champion @Oubliette23: Get involved! Questions and extra suggestions welcome. Let's fantasise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Out of date already...! Welcome Alfie. 4 hours ago, RedYoshi said: Player Positions Positions are set for the season, regardless of where they end up playing on the pitch in any given match. Here's how we stand at the moment: Defenders Baker, Dasilva, Hunt, Kalas, Mawson, Moore, Rowe, Vyner Midfielders Adelakun, Bakinson, Eliasson, Massengo, Morrell, Morton, Nagy, O'Dowda, Palmer, Paterson, Szmodics, Towler, Walsh, Williams Forwards Diédhiou, Martin, Semenyo, Weimann, Wells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt55555 Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Great stuff @RedYoshi - changes all sound great! Look forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I really did this on the wrong the day, didn’t I? Transfer central. On 06/09/2020 at 22:23, RedYoshi said: Player Positions Positions are set for the season, regardless of where they end up playing on the pitch in any given match. Here's how we stand at the moment: Defenders Baker, Dasilva, Hunt, Kalas, Mawson, Moore, Rowe, Sessegnon, Vyner Midfielders Adelakun, Bakinson, Brunt, Eliasson, Massengo, Morrell, Morton, Nagy, O'Dowda, Palmer, Paterson, Szmodics, Towler, Walsh, Williams Forwards Diédhiou, Martin, Semenyo, Weimann, Wells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Love the winners plaque @RedYoshi I'm in. Cant wait for it to start. Will submit my first team already - vs Cov Def - Kalas (Moore) Mid - Paterson vice capt (Massengo) Att - Wells capt (Diedhieu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathandao Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Coventry (H) Def: - Dasilva [Hunt] Mid: - Paterson(C) [Massengo] For: - Wells(VC) [Diedhiou] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissellredhead Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Count me in @RedYoshi! Top 3 is the target this year! My team for saturday: Kalas (vyner) Paterson (c) (brunt) Wells (vc) (martin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt55555 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Team for Saturday before I forget (and can’t rely on the new “default” lineup rule for the first game!) vs Coventry Def - Kalas (Moore) Mid - Paterson C (Massengo) Fwd - Wells VC (Diedhiou) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 OK great. But how do you sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt55555 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: OK great. But how do you sign up? Just post your picks for this week’s game on this thread as those of us above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownendRed97 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Vs Cov Def: Dasilva (hunt) Mid:Pato (captain) (Brunt) For: Diedhiou (vice-capt) (Weimann) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Cov Hunt (Kalas) Paterson VC (Morrell) Wells C (Fammy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks for doing this, good bit of fun! Are all competitions included or just league games? Cov - Hunt (Kalas) Paterson (Massengo) Wells - captain - (Diedhiou) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 hours ago, jrt55555 said: Just post your picks for this week’s game on this thread as those of us above Why is the seconed player selected on brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Why is the seconed player selected on brackets? They are you sub choice for each position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, citywest30 said: They are you sub choice for each position. So how do you mean your sub choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: So how do you mean your sub choice? If your first choice defender doesn't play then you can still get points for your sub choice. So look at Cheddars team above, if Hunt ends up not playing, but Kalas does, he'd get points for Kalas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 For Coventry Def. Dasilva (Hunt) Mid. Paterson. Capt. (Morrel) Attack Diedhiou. (Wells) vice capt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Welcome one, welcome all! Good to see some new blood along for the ride Cheers for the troubleshooting @citywest30 & @jrt55555, true veterans of the arena. This thread will be your one stop shop for all game-related activities @Rocking Red Cyril, so all future picks should be posted here too good luck! @CheddarReds - yeah, just the league games. Allows for some frustration free viewing in the cups (well, aside from the expected frustration that comes with being a City fan) and means I can be lazy and avoid extra spreadsheet updates...! Also might wanna pick a vice-captain too, although I’d be surprised if Wells doesn’t play. Keep ‘em coming folks - the 39hr 1min countdown has begun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJohnsonsFlatCap Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Mawson (Kalas) Paterson VC (Massengo) Wells C (Fammy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelbcfc Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Dasilva (Moore) Morrell c (Massingo) Diediou vc (Wells) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Mawson (Kalas) Paterson VC (Morrell) Wells C (Fam) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 8 hours ago, RedYoshi said: Welcome one, welcome all! Good to see some new blood along for the ride Cheers for the troubleshooting @citywest30 & @jrt55555, true veterans of the arena. This thread will be your one stop shop for all game-related activities @Rocking Red Cyril, so all future picks should be posted here too good luck! @CheddarReds - yeah, just the league games. Allows for some frustration free viewing in the cups (well, aside from the expected frustration that comes with being a City fan) and means I can be lazy and avoid extra spreadsheet updates...! Also might wanna pick a vice-captain too, although I’d be surprised if Wells doesn’t play. Keep ‘em coming folks - the 39hr 1min countdown has begun Pato VC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessels Chick Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Before I forget and/or lose signal in deepest darkest Dorset ... Dasilva (Kalas) Paterson VC (Massengo) Wells C (Diedhiou) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Hunt (Mawson) Paterson C (Massengo) Diédhiou VC (Wells) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oubliette23 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Kalas (Dasilva) Paterson VC (Massengo) Wells C (Diedhiou) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Dasilva (Moore) Paterson C(Massengo) Wells VC(Semenyo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankerd Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Mawson (Dasilva) Patterson (walsh)c Wells (diedhou) vc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Let’s do this. DEF: Moore (Dasilva) MID: Paterson vc (Nagy) FWD: Diédhiou (C) (Wells) Special mention to @kelbcfc for the bold midfield choice. Will be inspired if it pays off. Otherwise, we’re swimming in a sea of Patersons. Deadline at 14.00 folks, don’t miss out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Is it just leagues games or do we do cups as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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