Alcaraz first opponent had to retire just one point into the second set, while Djokovic is still pretty much unscathed so far, If Alcaraz were to drop a set in either of his next two fixtures, the 2 set or less still feels like the best choice, Daniel Evans have been red hot lately but I don't reckon if that'd would be enough for him to grab one set still.

And it's looking like the WTA top 6 seeds are likely just going to breeze through their opponents here.

If the US Open Tennis question were reversed, I'm the question for the ATP about the two top seeded players Alcaraz and Djokovic for their outcome and number of set dropped was for the WTA, while the WTA is vice versa and was meant for ATP top six seeded players...

I'm literally so sure that it would have been a blood bath on the spreadsheet right now, because just before third round Holger Rune (4), Casper Ruud (5) and Stefano Tsitsipas (7) have already all been eliminated, and those are some massive upsets. Who would have expected predicted either Iga Swiatek and Sabalenka not to drop any after the third rounds ? and that's look like very probable right now.

Cole Palmer value would only increase If he get's consistent playing, but I think it's just a matter of time before he get's limited playing time under Guardiola because I don't know how well he rates him, but he's got some good potential, 45m is absurd for Palmer in my opinion too, but Chelsea have enough to go round after the kind of sales they've made from Saudi's and Havertz, because that's the only explanation for almost 50m for Lavia and 120m for Caceido.

They're just being extorted, but maybe it's fair, if the whole idea turns out good enough, because they've now got a very young squad that could go on for decades, If they are able develop their potentials properly, only then would it have been a great business investment for them.

Yes, and Trofo needs to get used to it because the regular season would begin around the same time or few weeks into the new BSFL season, and I can't but expect at least one or a couple of questions from it on a weekly basis, because there always at least 2-3 very tough/even match up  


PSV with 10 shots on goal and converted half of them, I can't but blame the Rangers for this, they just did what they know how to do best, which is being the second best or not just good enough.

PSV with a crazy win today, 5 freaking 1, but have them to win last week was task harder than finding an iceberg in hell for them right ?

I expected a very close one just like week, even with PSV being at home the 2 goals difference felt like a stretch to me, but here we are...

It's quite a tricky fixture for me yet again, I didn't check my opponent, not until a while ago, and we don't have many differentials, and I've not been of any luck when it comes down to those minute chances, but finger crossed.



I really don't think it's a stupid mistake, It's just probably because of people not being that familiar with NBA or Basket in General, I knew the two brothers were playing for Spain, but if you follow the NBA well enough, he's quite a popular guy, and I don't think NBA fanatics wouldn't have spotted that early during the checking, I probably would have dropped it here but I didn't submit answer earlier either, It's just like If Giannis had played for Greece too, I would expect a couple of people just typing Antetokounmpo too, or If Thanasis had just scored a bit in their first game, I think some would still fall for that too.

Lucky enough for Jayce, he didn't go for Hernangomez at all.

Man City have have had all these creative players for long, but it's has never brought them the UCL trophy and Haaland might look isolated in some games, perhaps big ones too, but if you look at it from a logical perspective he's being watched and marked by 2 to 3 players, and that makes the job easier for his teams mates to find others when he's being the target man, but when he's in position to deliver he does exactly what's expected of him, and the number of times he's on defensive duty during set pieces too should not to be taken for granted.

What do you consider as crucial games, because Haaland scored 5 goals in 7 appearance against the "big six" of the premier league last season, and his team won 4 of those games, he didn't score in two games which was one against Chelsea and another against Liverpool.

In the UCL, of Haaland's 12 goals 7 of them came after the group stages, because he didn't in certain games doesn't mean he played way below average, it was more of the coach's decision to get conservation in a number of those games. I don't think it was just an ordinary coincidence that allowed Man City win the UCL after the arrival of Haaland.

Just like our tie breaker bet between Arsenal and Man City in the shield, you saw how every thing changed within a split second of Arsenal scoring a very late and extremely lucky goal.

So sometimes, you get to lose while being at your best and other times you win while performing at your worse, I'm currently winless in 8 games + the cup, would you think my choices were that awful ? I really don't think so and could I have done better ? maybe, maybe not... but just two wins from 9 games while I'm only having -2 points PD shows how close it has been for me, and how unlucky I get when it gets to those tie breaks.

But that's the beauty of the competition, isn't it ?, except for you trying to be the Arsene Wenger of the invisible season this time around  

I really don't know which country you're from but I'm from 3rd world country with a lot of shady individuals at the Airports and customs, they'll always almost force get tips and bribe from for almost everything, however regarding the Merch from Sportsbet, I've never had to pay anybody any dime at all and I get it delivered to me at my comfort zone, I guess the problem could be from your end with how you submitted the mail/delivery address, if you'd filled the details appropriately and very detailed, the only time you will get a call or test from DHL is when their local dispatcher is bringing it address you provided, and no one from customs would ever have to call your over such item.

Yes! for what Haaland has done he's worthy candidate for Ballon d'or this year and I don't think that is a topic that should up for a debate, perhaps their other candidates too, but Haaland is definitely top there for this year too.

If I'm not mistaken Ballon d'or is awarded not based on technicality it's and based on outstanding performances, and how is Haaland not in that category for this year ?  He swept the awards in EPL and scored the most goals in europe top 5 leagues last season, in the toughest league of them all right ? at that only 8 players in EPL had more assists than Haaland the league last season too, and UCL was another quest his team conquered in his maiden season, finishing as the top scorer as well. For all what Haaland as done in in those 8 months, I'd say damn his technically deficiencies, he's already what his coach and team needs him to be.



Yeah, I'd agree that every one find it very obvious that Haaland is not even as technically gifted as some other center forward in the lower teams currently in the EPL, I'd say the likes of Isak and Darwin Nunez are literally more technically gifted than Haaland, but we must always remember that Haaland was brought into the Man City's fold to be nothing  but their goal poacher which has been a missing piece in the team for a long while, in my opinion, he is doing his primary assignment and obligation to uttermost perfection, I don't know what more could be asked of him especially for a player who just turned 23 years about a month ago.

Maybe not telling you this would be beneficial to me, but it's still way to early to use your wild card now, we just one game week left to play before an international break, and by the we get back the transfer window would be closed by then.

The international break is still often plagued with injuries, and the transfer window could string a couple of surprises, you will be better off using your wildcard then having almost 14 days to make your decisions and plan for the long term rather than just this coming week, because every player you're bringing in now still stand a chance of injured or traded before the transfer deadline, what would you do then if it's more what just one of two transfers can cover for.

I will reserve my comments for when I'm able to regain my form.... You lucky freak 


-------------------------------------------


US Open begins tomorrow please CRO2 tell me we are definitely getting question9s) from there, that literally the biggest event happening for the next two weeks.

No Foden, No Alvarez ?? That's not going to to happen to honest with Bernardo Silva and KDB absent, no gonna happen, so don't bother to have your hope way too high, and I don't think Jeremy Doku's documents have been cleared to allow him take part in today's fixture.

I don't think there is a better time to have the most informative guess on what Guardiola starting XI would be, I'd even take any bet, that I'll be get between 9-10 predictions of the start eleven right.

I knew Saka was still Arsenal's penalty guy, because he handed the ball to Odegaard himself the last time out, and that was just out of courtesy, I believe or perhaps didn't feel confident enough, and would rather hand over the responsibility to someone else he believes could.


----------------------------------------------

If there wasn't an imminent International break around the corner, God know I would pulled my first wildcard unapologetically, and I think I already have my go to players for this season, but the transfer is still open so, wildcard now before the end of the transfer window and international could do more harm than go, so I'm just going to try to stay afloat here, and not get hasty with some decisions. 

How the hell did that happen, I just saw the highlight of them shotput contestant make a huge statement and would very likely secure the gold medal, and I said maybe there is actually a small chance they'll get to pull this off, but I guess they indeed lost every chance of that possibility about to days ago, when they had all the chance in the world to secure that threshold.

Congratulations, that's an epic one you've laid your hands on there, and Southampton have started their campaign beautifully to in EFL Championship, they just need to get tidy up things better at their defense, and they sure should be back to the EPL next summer!



I didn't stick around for a lot of football today, I was barely awake for 12 minutes into Tottenham's game so I missed quite some deadline, and that was a blessing in disguise, I managed to keep it up with my Tennis bet instead 

https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/cf4520de-7884-4e84-883a-2f6f4ea18706

I'm not even worried about Stones, perhaps because I never had him but Gabriel's time on team is coming to an end, and I don't think I'll be having anyone from the team in my defense anymore, not at least until I'm sure that Arteta has a complete idea of what he want to achieve with his new signings and the brilliant ones he had last season.


Brighton with are being brought back down to earth, but guess who still didn't learnt their lessons of having Areola in the lineup, that'd me be and Mbuemo and Wissa decided to go on a break when brought them in, no regrets, yet except Salah goes blank, though!

And I chose to go H2H with him at the wrongest of timing! Lol.

_____________


What in the name of tactics is Mikel Arteta playing ?? having Ben White as CB with Gabriel fully fit is cluster-f*ck already enough but having Thomas Partey at right full back have got to be joke of the season so far! If he needs to drop Havertz to have Odegaard at 10 or 8 he should do it, damn it! Arsenal aren't possession starved enough for him to keep trying to make Partey, Rice, Havertz and Odegaard work for a formation that needs only 3 of them for and making the defenders look like utter idiots, and if he's hellbent on playing a double pivot, I don't know what Havertz is a starter for, or If it'sactually a deep lying playmaker he wants to make out of Declan Rice, the why the f** would you still pair him Partey, Odegaard and Havertz, and have the become less creative on the flank that Partey is supposedly supporting om.

Maybe I'm the only one missing something or getting the wrong narrative here ??

Freaking Wilson, Higgins knocked him out as well... but thanks to VAR for ruling out Celta Vigo's 3rd minute goal, if not it would have been game over for me, but you're still ahead, and we've 2 questions left and this time there is no chance of finding a common ground, it's just plain black or white, there is no area shaded grey for us, I'll likely take that USA question that'd bring us to parity, but then comes the question of Sevilla vs Girona, It's a Sevilla win or not that gets to define the winner here, but is Sevilla a team I'd like to have my fate on ? they look consistent to some one extent, but they'll likely bring you to the brink of death before pull off some stunts, and Girona have been their nemesis for the last 3 games or thereabout, and it's 0 from a possible 6 for Sevilla while Girona are still without defeat, the momentum is clearly on your side, but "you just can never undermine Sevilla" is the only positive compass I can cling onto right now.

I think the relationship between Mohammed Salah, Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool is hitting rock bottom slowly, but I don't think he'll be bailing out on Liverpool just this soon, I'm sure he'll still play out the rest of this season even if he were to move on, it sure would be on mutual terms, not just some bad ending story like we've these last few days  with some players and beloved teams.

Salah leaving on bad a terms with the club would make more hated than Sterling was at Anfield after he left for Chelsea, or he could more than some Roberto Firmino send forth gesture, playing until the end of the season and finishing it on a high note, the Saudi's money isn't going anywhere and would still be there come next season.

I'm sorry if this sounds like downplaying your efforts, because it's not and I think this is a great initiative, but I really just don't think it's a necessity for the Fantasy Pool here, we already have everything we need on the FPL portal, and there are still a lot of things that you can't possibly add like the transfers and what not.

I believe this would be of a better use in the BSFL thread, rather than the Fantasy Premier League where all of these are already automated processes.