Redcafe World Cup Fantasy League 2010 (Classic & Knockout-Head to Head)

Chirag

Euro '08 League Winner
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I will be running a WC fantasy league with the code given out by PM so only senior/full members can enter - that way we all know who is who in the league and there will be none of the newbies or lurkers who usually browse the forum!

I will be using the official Fifa game FIFA.com click on that link and create your team using the below rules.

It is now compulsory to make your team's name your username here on RedCafe (Thus my team must be called 'Chirag').

Also to get the code you must PM me with your word that your team's name will be your username & I shall respond back with the code ASAP. (Mention whether you want the Classic code or the Head to head code or both). If you do not post your username as your team name I will be forced to remove you from the league. However if you have already made a team with the alternate name, Sign in then go here and change your Teams name or unfortunately I will have to remove you from the League..

Also inviting people who are not in the Redcafe senior section is a major no-no & those found guilty will be removed and banned from this game for the entire season.

Newbies do not try to PM me and expect a reply I shall check whether you are a senior member or a newbie.

Entries are now shut

P.S I shall not respond to comments like: How can I join the league? Is there still place? etc etc.. One must read this post and follow the instructions.
 
Okay I know you take your rules very seriously, but I keep the same team name for my fantasy teams for a few seasons now. Why is it so important for us to have the same team name as our Caf username?!
 
I already signed up before i saw this but would still like to join the league. My team name doesn't match my caf username....it is called Brocky's World XI though. Does that qualify?
 
It's a Friday and most of all it's 4th June... Why can't I pick my team yet!!
 
Baby Faced Assassin said:
Okay I know you take your rules very seriously, but I keep the same team name for my fantasy teams for a few seasons now. Why is it so important for us to have the same team name as our Caf username?!
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So everyone knows who is who in the league - so change your team name or sling your hook!
 
Picked my squad. Can you see other player squads or not?

Not to give too much away regarding strategy but was wondering with having to pick 23 players do you pick a number of players that cost the minimum amount since they will only be on your bench?
 
Canuckred64 said:
Picked my squad. Can you see other player squads or not?

Not to give too much away regarding strategy but was wondering with having to pick 23 players do you pick a number of players that cost the minimum amount since they will only be on your bench?
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I don't think you can view other teams until the scoring starts.

Regarding strategy, the best advice I'd give is to read the rules regarding substitutions very carefully...
 
I understand the rules regarding substitutions are a little tricky and you can make substitutions daily through the rounds if one of your starters didn't perform up to scratch. It was the main reason I wasn't that sold on this game, I didn't want to spend a lot of time on picking and re picking my team. I would have preferred to pick a team for the round and that was it til the next round.

23 players are a lot to work into your team in a round and it would take a lot more time than I want to spend to get it right.

I would think if you have7 or 8 players at the minimum price who never leave your bench, then the 15 or so players that you use would be of higher quality and more likely to score you more points than spending a lot of time trying to work 23 players into your team.
 
Canuckred64 said:
I would think if you have7 or 8 players at the minimum price who never leave your bench, then the 15 or so players that you use would be of higher quality and more likely to score you more points than spending a lot of time trying to work 23 players into your team.
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Well this is new to all of us so none of us can know what the right thing to do is, though I have my own personal opinions!

What you're saying is right, if you budget 6-7 players you'll have more money for others. It totally depends how you want to work with your squad. If you're dead set on your starting 11's quality, just spend on them. If you see value in having quality in cover in case a player scores poorly and you can bring someone in, then your squad should have more balance.

It should be very interesting.
 
Cling Bak said:
Well this is new to all of us so none of us can know what the right thing to do is, though I have my own personal opinions!

What you're saying is right, if you budget 6-7 players you'll have more money for others. It totally depends how you want to work with your squad. If you're dead set on your starting 11's quality, just spend on them. If you see value in having quality in cover in case a player scores poorly and you can bring someone in, then your squad should have more balance.

It should be very interesting.
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Just picked my squad - the new transfer system is a mindfeck and adds a whole new dimension. I will be offline for most of the first week (ye getting my excuses in early !) so wont be able to tinker until week 2.
 
roodboy said:
Just picked my squad - the new transfer system is a mindfeck and adds a whole new dimension. I will be offline for most of the first week (ye getting my excuses in early !) so wont be able to tinker until week 2.
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This game doesn't suit the type who just want to pick something and leave it for weeks and weeks, certainly. But then most of us love all the involvement so that's no problem. I find the telegraph one's etc are too easy in that sense, points scoring included.
 
I was surprised at how good a team you could pick. I had no problems getting Higuain, Ronaldo, van Persie and Fabiano all in attack for example.

Have a strong midfield and defence as well.

I chose two North Koreans as subs though, only worth 1 so doesn't take much from your transfer kitty.
 
Cling Bak said:
This game doesn't suit the type who just want to pick something and leave it for weeks and weeks, certainly. But then most of us love all the involvement so that's no problem. I find the telegraph one's etc are too easy in that sense, points scoring included.
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Usually I would be the one that spend all fecking day and night working out the various permutations, which is why I am pissed off that I will be missing out!
 
...i suppose a lot of people are waiting for the code from Chirag. He hasn't responded yet.
 
If you havent got the code then post in this thread and I will send it to you
 
To be honest I prefer not to blast it all round the forums as the ones who are really interested will find it anyway
 
I sent a PM.

My team also is made up completely of Chelsea and ex-Chelsea players (apart from the Goalie, can't believe Portugal don't have Hilario in goal).
 
Looks like there is only about 30 teams. Hopefully we will get a few more today and tomorrow.
 
Entries are shut and the last batch of the PM's have been sent out..

Following are the players to have registered..

jazza13
Mad
Stretch
The Taurean
MJD72
Mighty Boosh
Canuckred64
roodboy
Steev
phelans shorts
decorativeed
madhead
Big-Red
sammsky1
Scholesy
vuc
Rowem
a_devil_inside
B Cantona
MST3K
Brocky In Black
Cling Bak
Magic United
Karel_Poborsky
uae
FlawlessThaw
cold-zebra
Baby Faced Assassin
Paz
Dyslexic Untied
arjwiz
Randall Flagg
K Stand Knut
Name Changed
R_Nick
Snow
De Selby
Rooney1987
duffer
jveezy
VidaRed
December_16
starman
RedBelly

I would once again advise you to ensure your username and your team name is the same or else I will have no choice but to remove you.
 
Hope Jazza FC is good enough...?

and anyone know if we are allowed to make the unlimited transfers "wildcard" in this? Want to make a few changes but don't think I can.
 
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