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Comments (8)
Why hasn`t Aquilani been added to the game yet
PTG - The player will probably be added on Monday night.
Posted by Daniel | August 9, 2009 10:01 AM
Posted on August 9, 2009 10:01
Please could Essien be give RB eligibility because he can play right back and has done on a regular basis in the past.
PTG - If Essien plays at right back during the season in the Premier League, the eligibility will be added to his profile.
Posted by Daniel | August 9, 2009 10:06 AM
Posted on August 9, 2009 10:06
I have joined two public leagues and have been told that the player allocation will take place on 17/8/09.
The Premiership football season starts on 16.8.09?
Why are we losing one game week?
PTG - allocation dates for public leagues are set once the legaue has been filled and formed. The allocation date allows all managers enough time to rank their players.
Unlike any other fantasy football game, missing the start of the season does not put you at a disadvantage because you are competing against the others in your league (who all start at the same time as you) rather than a cast of thousands in a massive league.
Posted by Tom | August 9, 2009 1:24 PM
Posted on August 9, 2009 13:24
I've want to join the game, but I have one question that I can't seem to find an answer to. If you create a new team and join an existing league, are you at a disadvantage because players will have already been allocated and therefore you will have no chance at getting the best players? If not, when does the player allocation take place?
PTG - a player allocation cannot take place until a league has been filled with the appropriate number of managers, therefore you cannot join a league after the allocation has taken place and do not find yourself at a disadvantage.
Allocation dates in private leagues are set by the league chairman. In public leagues, the allocation date is set once the league has been filled and formed and will allow all managers enough time to rank their players.
Posted by Matthew | August 9, 2009 7:34 PM
Posted on August 9, 2009 19:34
Last year Kuyt was shown as available for Left and Right midfield use. Why not this season?
PTG - positional eligibilility was re-assessed for some players over the summer. If Kuyt or any other player requires eligibility adding through the season having played in a different position then we will add as necessary.
Posted by John | August 9, 2009 9:45 PM
Posted on August 9, 2009 21:45
Michael Essien played right midfield in the Community Shield. Please can he be given RM eligibility.
PTG - Position eligibility is only added after performances in the Premier League.
For future reference, requests for additional positional eligibility should be raised using the 'contact us' form under the 'Home' tab. Please choose the appropriate option from the dropdown box.
Posted by Tom | August 9, 2009 11:33 PM
Posted on August 9, 2009 23:33
Aquillani still hasn`t been added and he signed 5 days ago. What holding up adding him.
PTG: Aquilani was added on Monday evening
Posted by Daniel | August 10, 2009 5:27 PM
Posted on August 10, 2009 17:27
could you include a 3-4-3 or 3-3-4 formation to acomadate playing 3 at the back ???
PTG - Becuase of the way that the scoring is split amongst goalkeepers/defenders and midfielders/forwards the formations available can only allow movement within the midfield and forwards.
Posted by tony green | August 15, 2009 10:23 AM
Posted on August 15, 2009 10:23