Jeremy and I have been discussing the notion of Phantom Points (the stuff that doesn't show up on ESPN Gamecast) a lot recently. Today, we may have to add "The Phantom Game" to that discussion. If a game happens and it has no real impact on the standings and Yahoo doesn't count it for Fantasy purposes, did it really happen? Will Stuart Downing get credit in the FA record books for the two goals he will inevitably score today causing fantasy players into a full lather. We shall see...
Next week presents us with the possibility of Newcastle and Fulham playing two games each and everyone else playing one. How depressing. A search of defenders turns up no un-injured defenders from either of those sides on the first two pages in terms of average weekly performance. Boa Morte and Shearer are on the first page of strikers but Shearer hasn't had a standout week in months and Boa Morte (according to the runaway leader going into the clubhouse turn, Mr. Hall and contrary to Jeremy's previous posting on this site) is Portugese for Yellow Card. So, with so few appealing choices amongst the doubles, what's left. Outside of the typical Arsenal, ManYoo, and Chelsea guys, Everton plays dismal Fulham which might mean good things for Cahill who has been playing very well and my man Dean Ashton is playing miserable, relegation-bound Southampton.
More on specific line-ups as the end of the week approaches...
Actually, your man Dean Ashton is playing FOR miserable, relegation-bound Norwich.
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