FPL Draft league

Green&Red · 05-07-2017 8:28pm #1

https://www.balls.ie/football/fantasy-premier-league-draft-368481

Looks interesting

jimmii · 05-07-2017 9:22pm

Green&Red wrote: »

https://www.balls.ie/football/fantasy-premier-league-draft-368481

Looks interesting

Few of us tried a draft league never really worked out it'll help that's its on the official site though.

Would have preferred them bringing back ultimate instead!

Shall we use to start interest for a league?

larchielads · 05-07-2017 9:39pm

One thing I dont get about the draft is, if im the only one that has say aguero, he hits a dip in form, can I transfer him out and then does it become open season on him for other people to get him in or can only one other person get him and if so how do people know when I get rid of him???

Green&Red · 05-07-2017 11:10pm

larchielads wrote: »

One thing I dont get about the draft is, if im the only one that has say aguero, he hits a dip in form, can I transfer him out and then does it become open season on him for other people to get him in or can only one other person get him and if so how do people know when I get rid of him???

I presume you get a squad of 15-20 and then everyone else is a free agent, so Aguero gets injured out for the season you drop him and pick up Nacho

The leagues max out at 16 so ya we can take this as an expression of interest

1. Greeen&Red

F1ngers · 05-07-2017 11:18pm

Green&Red wrote: »

I presume you get a squad of 15-20 and then everyone else is a free agent, so Aguero gets injured out for the season you drop him and pick up Nacho

The leagues max out at 16 so ya we can take this as an expression of interest

1. Greeen&Red

What if I have Nacho in my team - no sharesies...

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers

jimmii · 05-07-2017 11:22pm

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii

Interesting thing this year it's the first year in a while where the first pick hasn't been super obvious.

Copper_pipe · 05-07-2017 11:37pm

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe

Scorpion Sting · 06-07-2017 12:15am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting

jimmii wrote: »

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii

Interesting thing this year it's the first year in a while where the first pick hasn't been super obvious.

Kane surely?

06-07-2017 12:25am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama

manual_man · 06-07-2017 12:39am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man

MarkSRFC21 · 06-07-2017 12:48am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8.marksrfc21

Looks interesting. Has potential

ScummyMan · 06-07-2017 1:10am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan

McBain11 · 06-07-2017 2:05am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11

KevIRL · 06-07-2017 2:10am

. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL

jimmii · 06-07-2017 7:17am

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Kane surely?

He would be my pick but I don't think he'd be everyone's like Aguero & RVP would have been for the few years.

Iago · 06-07-2017 7:21am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago

spock. · 06-07-2017 7:28am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock

eagle eye · 06-07-2017 8:40am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock
14. eagle eye

2nd Row Donkey · 06-07-2017 9:34am

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock
14. eagle eye
15. 2nd Row Donkey

Necronomicon · 06-07-2017 9:50am

Sounds interesting, I'd like to take the last spot if it's free:

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock
14. eagle eye
15. 2nd Row Donkey
16. Necronomicon

jimmii · 06-07-2017 12:39pm

I vote for that being draft order too!

patmac · 06-07-2017 1:19pm

Necronomicon wrote: »

Sounds interesting, I'd like to take the last spot if it's free:

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock
14. eagle eye
15. 2nd Row Donkey
16. Necronomicon

If I am late we might start a second one or add me to the original?

eagle eye · 06-07-2017 2:10pm

Start a second one, 16 is the most allowed so that one is full. We'll call that one the Premier league and move on to Division One now with you leading the way.

Thatsfootball · 06-07-2017 2:43pm

Happy to join a second one too if enough interest

Scorpion Sting · 06-07-2017 3:30pm

Folks, would it be better to have a max of 10 players in each draft? The pool of options available to a 16-person draft is a lot more limited.

jimmii · 06-07-2017 3:38pm

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Folks, would it be better to have a max of 10 players in each draft? The pool of options available to a 16-person draft is a lot more limited.

Even then its going to be really weighted towards the first 5 picks who get the real captain choices. Not sure how well this is going to work really. Would probably be better if there were no captains.

Scorpion Sting · 06-07-2017 4:05pm

jimmii wrote: »

Even then its going to be really weighted towards the first 5 picks who get the real captain choices. Not sure how well this is going to work really. Would probably be better if there were no captains.

We'll have to wait and see if FPL implement that so.

hurlingman97 · 06-07-2017 5:44pm

Also interested to join a lower division league if one is opened up ðŸ‘

billymitchell · 06-07-2017 6:07pm

I'd be on for this

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Billymitchell

F1ngers · 06-07-2017 6:47pm

billymitchell wrote: »

I'd be on for this

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Billymitchell

I see what you did there, nice try.
We'll go with this list for now.

1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock
14. eagle eye
15. 2nd Row Donkey
16. Necronomicon

I reckon there'll be enough interest for a second league.

Mr.Prodston · 06-07-2017 9:35pm

Assuming that there's a second draft set up then count me in

Green&Red · 07-07-2017 11:02am

I'll set up a league so when it's up and running. We can set a date for the draft

07-07-2017 1:55pm

It suggests on their site that up to 8 teams would be optimum for a private league.

wrestlemaniac · 07-07-2017 4:56pm

I'll join into a league too

L.S.F · 07-07-2017 5:46pm

I'm in too whenever the new league pops up.

Have done Drafts on excel for the last couple of Euros/World Cups. Always wanted to do PL but wouldn't be able to keep track of everything on excel over a full season.

alchemist33 · 07-07-2017 7:08pm

jimmii wrote: »

Even then its going to be really weighted towards the first 5 picks who get the real captain choices. Not sure how well this is going to work really. Would probably be better if there were no captains.

I believe there are no captains.

I'd be on for it too if we get a second league.

Scorpion Sting · 07-07-2017 8:29pm

Deleted User wrote: »

It suggests on their site that up to 8 teams would be optimum for a private league.

8 to 10 players should be the optimum amount. 16 for a league is way way too much and if it's decided that 16 is the amount for this I'll be taking my name out.

08-07-2017 4:44am

So are we going to reconsider league size ?

08-07-2017 4:56am

Been watching the espn 30 for 30.

I've just watched the episode on the inventors of fantasy sports called - silly little game

It's a good watch.

2nd Row Donkey · 08-07-2017 8:53am

Deleted User wrote:

Been watching the espn 30 for 30.

Deleted User wrote:

I've just watched the episode on the inventors of fantasy sports called - silly little game

Deleted User wrote:

It's a good watch.

You mean it's wasn't David Beddiel and Frank Skinner?

patmac · 08-07-2017 11:17am

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

8 to 10 players should be the optimum amount. 16 for a league is way way too much and if it's decided that 16 is the amount for this I'll be taking my name out.

I have never played draft before so would bow to your superior knowledge. I reckon we have 24 players, we could have a random draw 3 groups of 8 or 2 of 12.
Currently
1. Greeen&Red
2. F1ngers
3. Jimmii
4. Copper_pipe
5. Scorpion Sting
6. Klopparama
7. manual_man
8. marksrfc21
9. ScummyMan
10. McBain11
11. KevIRL
12. Iago
13. spock
14. eagle eye
15. 2nd Row Donkey
16. Necronomicron
17. Patmac
18. ThatsFootball
19. Hurlingman97
20. Mr Prodston
21. Wrestlemaniac
22. L.S.F
23. alchemist33
24. Billy Mitchell

thewools · 08-07-2017 11:24am

I'd join too..

Trimm Trabb · 08-07-2017 11:29am

thewools wrote: »

I'd join too..

Me also

Scorpion Sting · 08-07-2017 11:52am

patmac wrote: »

I have never played draft before so would bow to your superior knowledge.

I haven't played a draft game before either but from reading various things online I can see that any more than 12 players would be asking for trouble.