My weekly Fantrax Premier League column, which ran through the 2025–26 season. The full archive lives here.
Well another season over and I must admit it’s refreshing to see Arsenal win the league and two promoted sides stay up this season. Not going to lie, a little gutted with how my season ended. Last…
I can't believe we’re finally here at the last gameweek of the season, and I must say a massive congratulations to Arsenal for getting over the line to secure the title! I don't know about you guys,…
I can't believe we only have two weeks to go! If you're playing a play-off system in your league, I’d imagine your fate currently lies on the Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace result. I’m personally…
What a crazy end to the City vs. Everton game! To think that Arsenal are now in the driving seat as we approach the season’s finale is incredible. I was buzzing for United after they completed the…
Did anyone else get "done over" by the blank gameweeks? I find myself needing a lot of luck in these remaining games to have any shot at the title, but since playoffs have pretty much been made in my…
It’s the blank game week survival test time with six teams (Bournemouth, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Leeds, and Man City) watching from the sidelines, your squad depth is officially under the…
If you want to see what fantasy football "hell" looks like, look at my points-against column. I’m sitting in third, just a couple of results off the top, despite my opponents somehow scoring 500 more…
That's the last time I trust Newcastle this year, I think, or at least the last time I recommend multiple players from the same team in the same gameweek. Lesson learned! Does anyone else feel like…
We’ve just witnessed history and a whole lot of "shithousery" this weekend. Max Dowman officially ended James Vaughan's 20-year reign as the league's youngest scorer with that stoppage-time strike…
I still can’t quite believe that Tottenham might actually get relegated this season, and I’ve been genuinely surprised to see so many managers in my leagues still putting their trust in Spurs…
This past gameweek was filled with 36 goals and only two clean sheets—with Wolves surprisingly being one of the few teams to hold firm. With a quick turnaround looming, I was buzzing to have picked…
It’s been a bit frustrating lately, I’ve made suggestions only for them to smash it a week or two later. That’s fantasy for you: picking them up when they’re hot and knowing when to let go. For those…
Did anyone else face an opponent who had five Arsenal players for this double gameweek? No, just me? Lucky for me, while they had Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, and Gyökeres—who all failed to fire in…
Is anyone else on a multi-game losing streak and contemplating a total squad overhaul, or are we staying patient? Well, you're not alone. I didn't realize how depressed I’d been this last year until…
What a wild weekend of football. We saw David Moyes get booked for sprinting onto the pitch to celebrate Beto’s 97th-minute equalizer—and to be fair, a Beto goal in 2026 is definitely cause for a…
As a bit of a data nerd, it was sad to hear that FBRef has been forced to remove its advanced data due to contract issues with Opta. This means I’ll be switching to FotMob from now on. While it’s a…
Last weekend was a pure fantasy rollercoaster! I was chasing 14 points from Van Hecke to win my head-to-head match, and when he got booked, I thought I was done for. Then, out of nowhere, he pops up…
The FA Cup brought some absolute madness last weekend! We saw one of the greatest upsets ever as 6th-tier Macclesfield knocked out the holders, Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Man City were in a ruthless…
Life as a United fan is never boring, is it? Amorim getting the sack after that fiery press conference is the latest chapter in the madness. I’ve got mixed feelings about the whole thing, and from a…
With games coming thick and fast over the festive period and me being back home in England for Christmas, I’ll be sticking to one player per position until the fixtures (and my kidney health) are…
Watching the AFCON-depleted squads shuffle their line-ups was fascinating this weekend. Who had "United Clean Sheet" and "Villa winning 11 in a row" on their bingo card? Certainly not me. With the…
Buckle up! The festive period is here, and it’s brought total chaos with it. Between AFCON departures and a mounting injury list that now includes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, we are…
I’d like to start this week by publicly apologizing for the absolute horror show of recommendations I gave you last time out. My only saving grace is that you aren’t paying to read this! Every…
Rayan Cherki with his beautiful assist and Bruno Fernandes with his brace were the two big fantasy hitters last weekend, and Xavi Simons certainly repaid the faith of those who had been patient with…
The ultimate fantasy football pain is hitting the panic button. I was dealt a bad hand with Martínez dropping out late (though maybe it was a blessing in disguise) and my punt on Kroupi failing. But…
Last weekend, we saw the script shift a little as five teams won on the road, with all of those victories being a bit of a surprise. Malick Thiaw and Maxim De Cuyper were probably the two most…
The absolute chaos of the Premier League continues! Eberechi Eze stole the headlines, making history with a North London Derby hat-trick that delivered a massive fantasy haul and completely…
Last Premier League weekend, I think a lot of us were gutted that Forest couldn’t keep a clean sheet, however, Chelsea and Everton definitely proved their value at home. I’ve gone from losing all my…
It's not just your primary waiver claims that can win you matches, but also those last-minute pick-ups when a player unexpectedly doesn't start or you're unsure of a matchup. I had to do exactly that…
Last week, we saw that Manchester United fan who said he wouldn't cut his hair until five consecutive wins come a little bit closer to getting rid of that awful lid. Can they win away at Forest this…
The dust has settled on last weeks games, and while Arsenal’s set-piece dominance and Chelsea’s customary red card felt predictable, Manchester United’s win at Anfield seemed more shocking than Ange…
I think the emotional challenge of fantasy football, the attachment to players, is the hardest part. I've had João Pedro for three years now in the same league and would have been gutted if I didn't…
So, how is everyone's season going so far? I'm sitting at an even 9-9 record across my leagues (5-1 in one, 1-5 in another, and 3-3 in the last). Last week's picks were a little disappointing, with…
Raise your hand if your gameweek got ruined by Sanchez's red card against Manchester United. Estevao and Palmer were certainly victims, but as a United fan, I'll take the win against Chelsea all day!…
Last weekend was pretty low scoring across the Premier League with 10 teams getting clean sheets (Villa still looking for their first goal). That lead to defenders and goalkeepers making a big impact…
Did everyone else enjoy the international break...said no one ever haha! Finally we are back to Premier League action and most likely back to a rollercoaster of emotions when it comes to picking our…
The transfer deadline day madness is over, and my fantasy team is definitely feeling the aftermath. The chaos of the last 24 hours has created both new opportunities and new dilemmas. In my own…
Last weekend's Premier League fixtures gave us plenty to talk about, with Tottenham's surprising result at City catching many off guard. But as I said in last week's post, Spurs have a good record…
Alright managers — my name is Craig (or as American's call me, Creg) and I am the cross of a failed professional footballer and the nerdiest math dork you ever met. My true obsession in life is…