Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played from Fotmob 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 SpursContinue reading “GW30: The Draft Pick”
Author Archives: Craig Heard
GW29: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played from Fotmob 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 buzzingContinue reading “GW29: The Draft Pick”
GW28: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played 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 toContinue reading “GW28: The Draft Pick”
GW27: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played from Fotmob 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 toContinue reading “GW27: The Draft Pick”
GW26: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played 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 untilContinue reading “GW26: The Draft Pick”
GW25: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played 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 forContinue reading “GW25: The Draft Pick”
GW24: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played (source FotMob) 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 beContinue reading “GW24: The Draft Pick”
GW23: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played 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 ofContinue reading “GW23: The Draft Pick”
Three Decades of the Premier League
An Investigation into League Positions, the Rise of Goals and The Lost Art of Defending They say the Premier League is a completely different beast today than it was in the 90s. We talk about the ‘high-press,’ the ‘tactical evolution,’ and the ‘death of the 4-4-2,’ but I wanted to see if the data actuallyContinue reading “Three Decades of the Premier League”
GW22: The Draft Pick
Premier League Fantrax Waiver Wire — Weekly Picks with InsightNote: All stats mentioned are listed as values per 90 minutes played 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 mood,Continue reading “GW22: The Draft Pick”