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# Fantasyland

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Is this the real life? TheScore.ie's guide to your NFL fantasy football draft
Don’t draft a kicker in the first round.
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Aug 14th 2014, 5:09 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Double your Liverpool and Man City pleasure
If you are not hitting triple figures this game-week, you should take a long, hard look at yizzerselves.
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Mar 21st 2014, 6:30 PM
Fantasy football? There's (finally) an app for that
At long last, the Premier League have released their app for the 2013/2014 season.
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Dec 13th 2013, 11:50 AM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: We're dreaming big, don't jinx it
This way to see who’s in our stable this week.
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Nov 1st 2013, 6:23 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Suffering from a bad case of Fantasy FOMO
We’ve had a long international break to think about our fantasy football failures — now we need your help.
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Oct 18th 2013, 5:49 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Robbie Brady is not just Ireland's loss -- he's ours too
Have you picked your fantasy football team yet? Here’s how we’re getting on.
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Oct 4th 2013, 4:05 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Rooney finding life's balance at rock bottom
The new Manchester United boss obviously has a poor relationship with the England striker, yet he’s thriving.
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Sep 27th 2013, 1:35 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: When dreams and reality start to grate
We all dream of a team of Jonjo Shelveys.
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Sep 20th 2013, 2:36 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Welcome to Wearside, Mesut
No other player could send us searching for the umlaut quite like wee Uh-Zhil.
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Sep 13th 2013, 4:52 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Must. Not. Use... Wildcard...
Resist the temptation, you can make up those eight points in 90 short minutes.
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Aug 30th 2013, 2:28 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Mistakes of week 1 can be ironed out in time
It’s a thin line between fantasy and nightmare.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 12:00 PM
Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Budget schmudget, you've got to go with RVP
A new season, time to stop acting cool and get back to worrying how many minutes Gabriel Obertan is going to play.
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Aug 16th 2013, 3:10 PM
Fantasyland: Fergie's Old Trafford swansong curbs sense of anti-climax
The Premier League news has understandably been dominated by one issue this week.
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May 10th 2013, 1:58 PM
Fantasyland: If you don't have him already, now's probably a good time to put Bale in your team
The Welshman is in action twice this week.
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May 3rd 2013, 3:22 PM
Fantasyland: Get your double gameweek thinking hats on
Think of this article as a reminder to update your team with plenty of United and Arsenal players.
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Apr 12th 2013, 4:24 PM
Fantasyland: What to do without Gareth Bale
It’s not just Villas-Boas who has to worry about these things.
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Apr 5th 2013, 2:00 PM
Fantasyland: Bank on Baines
The Everton defender could have a big week during gameweek 31.
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Mar 29th 2013, 2:00 PM
Fantasyland: Expect goals, lots and lots of goals
We already feel a bit sorry for Southampton, Reading and West Ham.
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Mar 15th 2013, 8:57 PM
Fantasyland: This is where luck and skill combine
Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all not in action in the league this weekend.
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Mar 8th 2013, 3:34 PM
Fantasyland: Crunch time for Champions League contenders
The North London Derby is the game most people are talking about this weekend.
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Mar 1st 2013, 4:56 PM
Fantasyland: Chelsea v Man City and much, much more
Also, be prepared to fill your team with Man United players, as they’re playing QPR.
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Feb 22nd 2013, 3:06 PM
This is what the Ireland team would look like if it was picked on Fantasy Football points
If only it were that simple.
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Feb 6th 2013, 3:57 PM
Fantasyland: When it Waynes, it pours... goals
Need some help with your selection headache? We’re here to help.
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Feb 1st 2013, 2:38 PM
Fantasyland: Time to stock up on Arsenal players?
Fantasy Football players have a potential opportunity to benefit, as the Gunners play twice in one gameweek.
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Jan 18th 2013, 5:17 PM
Fantasyland: Look no further than Ba
All the attention might be on Sunday’s matches, but it’s Chelsea players you should be turning to this weekend.
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Jan 11th 2013, 12:22 PM
Fantasyland: Fitness is king in a hectic fixture list
It’s a delicate balance for managers, rotating a team so they don’t burn out. Here’s who we reckon is primed and ready.
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Dec 31st 2012, 5:14 PM
Fantasyland: Festive cheer and home comfort in store for United
Just because it’s Christmas Day doesn’t mean you can neglect your fantasy team. Get the cones and bibs out.
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Dec 25th 2012, 5:00 PM
Fantasyland: Premier League unpredictability becoming predictable
We assess the footballers to pick and avoid ahead of Gameweek 17.
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Dec 14th 2012, 3:45 PM
Fantasyland: No rest for wicked Manchester clubs
The top two meet this weekend, with Fantasy Football players among those nervously awaiting the outcome.
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Dec 7th 2012, 3:00 PM
Fantasyland: The European hangover begins
Man City take on Chelsea, in what is undoubtedly this week’s biggest game as far as Fantasy Football players are concerned.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 1:20 PM
Fantasyland: Players reeling following unpredictable gameweek
Wigan beating Tottenham? Chelsea only drawing with Swansea? What’s happened to league we all know and love?
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Nov 9th 2012, 4:25 PM
Fantasyland: The more things change, the more they stay the same
There is an increasing sense of familiarity about both the league table and Fantasy Football’s highest performers.
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Oct 26th 2012, 3:25 PM
Fantasyland: Top teams need to up the ante
Normally impressive sides such as Man United and Man City have stuttered on occasion this season.
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Oct 5th 2012, 2:10 PM
Fantasyland: Back to business after the international break
Enough about what Trap thinks, here’s our top picks for Gameweek 4.
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Sep 14th 2012, 2:06 PM
Fantasyland: Back with a bang, baby!
It was a thrilling opening weekend of action in England’s top-flight, but don’t expect the week one trends to continue for long.
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Aug 24th 2012, 12:00 PM
Fantasyland wrap: Here's the official team of the season
The 2011/2012 campaign is now over, thus bringing an end to our Fantasy Football column.
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May 16th 2012, 9:30 AM
Fantasyland: The business end
It’s another curtailed week in the world of Fantasy Football so be sure to avoid picking those FA Cup contenders from Liverpool and London.
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Apr 13th 2012, 2:37 PM
Fantasyland: Cottagers have a new Russian hero
Pavel Pogrebnyak scored his fifth goal in three games for Fulham last weekend. And he’s coming back for more…
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Mar 9th 2012, 3:05 PM
Fantasyland: Are you ready for Super-Duper Grand Slam Sunday™?
Fantasy football managers of the world, rejoice, for our weekly advice column is back. Right this way, good sirs.
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Sep 16th 2011, 5:01 PM