As the likes of Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger duke it publicly in the real world, it begs the question: Why should they have all the fun? Instead, why don’t you fight for your own managerial bragging rights for free this season by playing Eurofantasyleague.com! Terrance Ross signed up to take a look.
As the likes of Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger duke it publicly in the real world, it begs the question: Why should they have all the fun? Instead, why don’t you fight for your own managerial bragging rights for free this season by playing Eurofantasyleague.com! Terrance Ross signed up to take a look.
With a vast lineup of most of the major European leagues Eurofantasyleague.com allows users to create their own 14-man squad, utilizing a team budget and making transfers as necessary. The standard game allows you to create your own unique team, squad name and kit included. Then it’s off to the squad selection where value for money is paramount. Your selected players will earn you points through their real-world performances during matches and can even create or join mini-leagues to compete against your friends.
Of course if you focus on Serie A there is no shortage of options. Last season the ageless Luca Toni and the youngster Mauro Icardi lead all scorers, but we also saw the emergence of Paulo Dybala (now with Juventus) and Lazio’s Felipe Anderson as well. With both Milan clubs busy in the transfer window aiming for a revival this season there is no shortage of talent in Italy. Geoffrey Kondobgia and Stefan Jovetic could both be excellent choices over at Internazionale. Maybe the new AC Milan strike force of Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano could lead to bags of goals?
If the standard game isn’t your forte perhaps the more challenging draft game is right up your alley. This game mode even more closely mimics real life football as you to compete against your friends by creating a team that only has unique players, that’s right you and your friends will not have any players in common. This game mode really puts your football knowledge to the test; can you still put together a decent squad after Europe’s best are off the board?
Of course, just like the real game, there are rules to be followed. In all the games, your starting 11 players must include no more than 3 strikers and at least 3 midfielders. A goalkeeper along with 4 defenders is a requirement for every participant's starting lineup. You must select 3 substitute players for your bench. These can be from any position. A substitute will earn points for your team only when placed in your starting lineup. To place a player in your starting lineup, you must place a starter on your bench. This substitution must occur at least five minutes before the start of first of the matches in which each of these two Players is playing. Also, a player cannot be substituted within 24 hours of the completion of his match.
So who will you pick? Selecting the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi in La Liga are guaranteed to pay dividends or you can focus your attention on a more balanced squad by selecting lesser-known players poised for a breakout season. The choice is yours.