Crunch Time in the Squad

@CrunchTimeFPL @Fantrax @Draft_Society @draftgenie @tottiandor @BantahB @JWillDraft @FantasyYIRMA @DraftAnswers @BangAveragePod @drafterthoughts @TheFFChaps @FantasyGaffer Ah yeah Baileys did quite well as well, don’t love it post 7 but pre very nice

@CrunchTimeFPL @Fantrax @Draft_Society @draftgenie @tottiandor @BantahB @JWillDraft @FantasyYIRMA @DraftAnswers @BangAveragePod @drafterthoughts @TheFFChaps @FantasyGaffer Think Champagne Supernova (sick name) is probably in for a rough go of it, with but particularly without Ronaldo I like Headers & Boehlys and Yaffletico Madrid & Shalom Jackie. Sampdoria's got some niiice upside if it hits

@DraftLad @Fantrax @Draft_Society @draftgenie @tottiandor @BantahB @JWillDraft @FantasyYIRMA @DraftAnswers @BangAveragePod @drafterthoughts @TheFFChaps @FantasyGaffer Champagne Super Rovers to give the full name - there’s always wordplay. It doesn’t look great though does it! As owner of Yaffletico there’s been some buyer’s remorse, so that’s good to hear. Shalom Jackie and Leon Baileys from a Shoe definitely pulled the plaudits in the room.

So after just under 3 hours (a record speed), the 8th Crunch Time @Fantrax Draft is complete! Who do you think’s looking good? And, probably more fun, looking dreadful? Don’t hold back in crushing our hopes and dreams before they even begin… @Draft_Society @DraftLad

@fantraxiceland @Draft_Society We immediately changed that one! Was barely even a conversation. Confusing that his Fantrax news bio even refers to him as a left back.

I wished Fantrax would always get @Draft_Society approval on player position before they register…..i am not joking 😂 Opta-Fantrax registered this one ⬇️ as FRW 🤪

@fantraxiceland That is a lot! We had 6 last year (which was our first time using it) and then there were only 3 this year - who are all feeling a bit smug. Think last year was a one-off as the start of the season was a long way before the end of the transfer window because of COVID. Hopefully!

Got owerwelming with ten NT’s drafted last year, so we decided against it. Think trick is to limit NT. Allow maybe 1-3..

Into season 8 and this is our first without NT. Regret taking NT out 😢

@shwesty @fantraxiceland Basically this, give them a Phil Jones-esque placeholder, and then they can drop them for any FA left after the draft, until they decide to use their NT.

@fantraxiceland What made you take it out? Out of interest. There’ll be a lot of 11th and 12th placed drafters winning leagues this year with 2 solid opening picks plus Lukaku/Ronaldo.

Well the 24 hour @FantraxEPL ‘NT’ window is underway. This would be to NT2, which was a 5th round pick, so very decent returns and shows the value of the system! Rest of the league just has to pray he’s dropped his phone down a ravine or is holidaying in a signal blackspot 🤞

Order has been restored to the Galaxy. @FantraxEPL #DraftFPL #Fantrax #FPL #FPLCommunity

@Toadlar @FantraxEPL ♻️ 💩

@CrunchTimeFPL @FantraxEPL If they ain’t playing, they going! 🗑 💩

Tell me how @FantraxEPL GW1 went without actually telling me how GW1 went ⬇️ For this manager it’s 0-1, 5 of the draft gone and more bandwagons than a parade conductor 🤞 Deep breaths Kisstal Palace, we’re 2.63% through the year already 👍 #GW1 #FPL #FantasyFootball #Fantrax

Planning waivers for Tuesday…. D - Dropped straight into the team E - Exceeded all expectations N - Not only shoots but creates N - Notable ghost points I - Is already off the mark S - Saves our season? #FantasyFootball #Fantrax #FPL #Watford @FantraxEPL @Draft_Society

Yaffletico Madrid’s response when Ethan Pinnock in the 14th round was met with “who the hell is that” and proclaimed “the most hipster pick we’ve had in 7 seasons” 🤫 To pararphrase Casablanca: “We’ll always have Arsenal” ❤️ #Fantrax #fantasypremierleague #draft #BREARS

So there are the teams, at a point where dreams are still alive and anything is possible (within reason - have you seen some of those drafts?) All that remains is to wish everyone in the league and beyond good luck and GG for the season ahead. May fortune be on your side.

Team Name: Yaffletico Madrid Last Season: 1st Place Opening 5 picks: Fernandes, DCL, Soucek, James, AWB Draft Summary: Yes we have altered the scoring to reward centre midfielders more - does that mean you needed to draft 4 of them? Perhaps not.

Today's the day, season 7 of @FantraxEPL Crunch Time in the Squad gets underway. Drafts are done, regrets are real and Lukaku has landed. No going back. Let's meet the managers, teams and their (occasionally unacceptable) kits for the year ahead... #FantasyFootball #Draft