The ONE Surefire Way to Ruin Your Fantasy Football Team

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That's right, 30 points on that bench. 30 glorious points wasted. I had three choices to make and I got all three completely wrong. Let's reminisce.

Hart or Butland:

This was a struggle, I'd stuck with the Stoke stopper for quite a few gameweeks but I now had a choice. I had faith in Man City keeping at bay a Swansea side that had faltered in recent weeks. I also saw a cagey game at Upton Park but surely not one that ended goalless. Again I've learnt the hard way that City can't defend to save their lives. Concede once, shame on you, concede in every game I pick Hart, shame on you still. Sort it out Pellegrini.

I'm sorry Jack, you'll never leave my fantasy team again.

Alli or Mahrez:

I know, you're all looking at me like I'm some kind of idiot. I kind of am. Surely Chelsea's form has to pick up at some point. Mahrez won't do that again. Hey look, Delli Alli is playing alright and against a struggling Newcastle, brilliant! I am a fool.

I'm sorry Riyad, you'll never leave my fantasy team again.

Alderweireld or Ward:

This one I'm not too upset about, but it sure has rubbed salt in this self-inflicted wound. Spurs have looked extremely solid at the back this season and have picked up quite a few clean sheets. I, like many other people this week, thought it would be a good time to bring in some Tottenham coverage and bask in the glory of another Spurs shut-out. Also, Palace are just good I guess.

I'm sorry Joel, you'll never leave my fantasy team again (maybe).

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FPL - The Gameweek 15 preview: Vardy Out?

Wait... is that what I think it is? Football Hearsay's two year, completely planned,  hiatus is over!

It is indeed, and we're back to pick up where we left off. Sheen FC may be gone but our poor points score is as consistent as its always been.

And with that confidence boost, let's take a brief look at what we've missed. The Hearsay team currently sits in a modest 374,949th place overall with 721 points in total.

A season review so far:

Jamie Vardy

The preview:

How the Hearsay team lined up for GW 14

After a few weeks of uncertainty, our squad is looking quite solid at the moment. The recent addition of Ighalo (somewhat after everyone else) paid off as he bagged a goal against Villa.

It was points galore for the front seven as only Mahrez and Sanchez failed to register either a goal or an assist.

Lukaku proved why he's the talk of Merseyside at the moment as our decision to captain him paid off. De Bruyne would've been a better choice but you can't have it all. Can you?

No. You can't, but we'll try and figure out what you can have with this week's Hit and Miss.

This is the segment where we put on our prediction fezs and try and guess the future.

HIT: Ross Barkley

The Everton midfielder has been at the forefront of their recent successes picking up a staggering 32 points from his last two games. The Toffees face a Palace team off the back of a 5-1 rout against Newcastle, Barkley played 90 minutes in midweek but after progressing to the League Cup semis, it can only bring confidence to his game.

MISS: Jamie Vardy

Surely you're not suggesting taking the record-breaking goalscorer out of my team, you ask. Of course not, however, runs have to come to an end and I see that happening in a rather drab game at the Liberty stadium. Don't take Vardy out, obviously, but I wouldn't triple captain him either.


PUNT: Troy Deeney

The Watford forward hasn't had a season to remember so far but has bagged three goals in his last three games and four in his last five. The Hornets face a Norwich team who've conceded their fair share of goals this season. Can Deeney keep up his form?

The Hearsay Team Transfer

This all begs the question, who will face the axe this week? The team has a few injuries to deal with but despite not being completely injured, Alexis Sanchez will probably bow out. He's been eclipsed by Ozil in recent weeks and will probably make way for the German to free up some funds.

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