The Scout's three golden rules for Fantasy Bundesliga success
There is only one way for my Official Fantasy Bundesliga team right now, and that is up! With 2,510 points, I've worked my way up to 13th in the overall standings. My declared aim over the final nine match days is to edge into the top ten of the final classification, and I'm confident I will succeed.
Rule number one: be patient with transfers
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What makes me so optimistic? Well, I've developed three golden rules over the course of the first 25 match days which everybody should adhere to, and then you can also aspire to make up plenty of ground heading down the final straight of the season.
When the transfer window opens each Monday, I first take a look at all my alternatives. Which players do I need to sell due to injuries or suspension? Who's been letting me down of late, or who has a tough fixture ahead? Those become my candidates to be sold. After this, I consider which three players would fit in my team well for the coming match day. This selection process can last a whole week, and undergo many changes – but this is not a problem because you do not need to confirm the transfers until the deadline! You should leave that until as late as possible.
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Picking your captain is one of the most important decisions you will make and to get the most you possibly can out of the double points on offer for your captain, you should bear in mind all the different kick-off times for the fixtures. Ideally, you will have alternatives for each and every kick-off time!
Most teams in the Bundesliga have a degree of tactical flexibility which enables them to mutate during matches, and your Fantasy team must be equally adaptable. This is important as it allows you to give all of your players a chance each match day to pick up as many points as possible. So, for example, if you are playing a 4-3-3 system and four of your five midfielders are in action at 15:30CEST/13:30GMT on a Saturday, it means you have to leave one of your midfielders on the bench – and what if he goes and plays the game of his life?