Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford backed himself to attain FPL factors of their Premier League opener in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, whereas three of his teammates captained Erling Haaland.
Vincent Kompany’s aspect fell to a 3-0 defeat on their much-anticipated return to England’s prime flight, as targets from Haaland [2] and Rodri sealed all three factors for the reigning champions.
The Norwegian ahead, who was captained by a file 73 per cent of Fantasy Premier League managers forward of Gameweek 1, recorded a really respectable 13 factors on Friday.
Greater than 5.7 million managers gave Haaland the armband, with 195,788 utilizing him as their triple captain as he prolonged his factors whole in opposition to promoted groups to 60.
In truth, three of these individuals who captained Metropolis’s record-breaking striker was Burnley trio Josh Brownhill, Jack Cork and Arijanet Muric.
Browhill additionally determined to splash £5.5m on defender John Stones, who missed out by harm, whereas teammate Cork gave Kevin De Bruyne a spot in his beginning XI.
Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, nevertheless, was one of many few who determined to depart out Haaland.
In truth, a lot to his credit score, the Cumbrian shot-stopper made himself vice captain earlier than going with a again 4 of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, Lewis Dunk and Pervis Estupinan.
Right here is Trafford’s crew from Gameweek 1 in full. You have to respect it.
An inventory of verified groups made by Premier League gamers was launched on fplbot final week, and there are some nice names concerned.
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has determined to call his crew ‘Saka Potatoes’, whereas Rob Holding and John McGinn gave their squad the names ‘No Holding Again’ and ‘Meatballers’ respectively.
Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks, in the meantime, has paid tribute to a former Ajax, Actual Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder with the title ‘Tinchy Sneijder’.
When it comes to general scores, Newcastle full-back Kieran Trippier is flying excessive with a complete of 73 factors, as is Bournemouth ahead Antoine Semenyo, who has additionally notched 73 in Gameweek 1.
However for the primary time in 20 years, Spurs supervisor Ange Postecoglou is not going to be part of his mates’ Fantasy Premier League group – and he is genuinely “gutted’ about it.
Talking at his pre-match press convention forward of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Brentford, the previous Brisbane Roar boss opened up on the FPL information.
“I’ve bought a couple of buddies coming to the match. It is honest to say I have been inundated for tickets however it’s nice as a result of they have been alongside for the journey,” he mentioned.
“All of us had these goals and we’re all dwelling it collectively as a result of for me they’re simply a part of it as nicely as a result of I would not be sitting right here as we speak with out them.
“They’re all going to be right here and for the primary time in I reckon 20 years I’ve needed to pull out of our fantasy Premier League group as nicely which I am gutted about and in the event that they attempt to grill me for data they’re getting nothing out of me.
“I needn’t play now as a result of I’m a Premier League supervisor. There you go, it isn’t a fantasy anymore!”
And to assume; if he did be part of the Fantasy Premier League ranks this season, then he might have created the most effective FPL title in current reminiscence –– ‘Have not bought a Postecoglou’.
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