SBC’s League of Legends fantasy football league has seen a number of movers and shakers this week, in the aftermath of two huge derbies in the Premier League yesterday. A late penalty on Merseyside saw Everton rescue a point at Anfield, while Manchester City strengthened their place at the top of Premiership with victory at Old Trafford. In the world of …
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Unpredictable midweek fixtures frustrating for fantasy managers
With a combination of unpredictable scorelines and key personnel being ‘rested,’ the Premier League’s midweek fixtures proved to be a frustrating round for fantasy managers. David Silva, Eden Hazard and Mohamed Salah were among the key names rested during gameweek 14, with a number of sides scattered throughout English footballers top division also registering crucial wins. Tony Kelshaw was the …
Read More »Betway in £1,000 Bradley Lowery Foundation donation
Betway is to make a £1,000 donation to the Bradley Lowery Foundation, after ex-England forward Jermain Defoe was left off this year’s Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) shortlist. The current Bournemouth striker hit headlines up and down the country after building a heartening friendship youngster Bradley Lowery, who was bravely battling neuroblastoma and sadly passed away in July of …
Read More »Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling rescue fantasy managers
Following an explosive weekend last time around, with plenty of players almost cracking the three figure barrier, SBC’s League of Legends saw more modest results this weekend. As we approach the festive period where the games come thick and fast, Manchester City strengthened their position atop the Premier League, while Arsenal and Manchester United also earned wins, with the other …
Read More »Mo the man for fantasy football managers
SBC’s Charlie Cole sits atop the League of Legends, as the Premiership heads into yet another international break. Gameweek 11 saw Cole record 53 points, the same as James Birch who trails in second, with Mohamed Salah’s 15 points making him the side’s top scorer. Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling chipped in with eight and five respectively, …
Read More »John Gordon – Premier Punt – bridging the gap between fantasy football and sportsbooks
Daily fantasy sports operator Premier Punt credits the integration of its fantasy and sportsbook betting platforms for standing out in in a saturated market. Since being awarded a license by the Gambling Commission in April, Premier Punt has aimed to offer a sportsbook product that is specifically tailored to attract DFS players, focusing on individual player bets. The operator’s …
Read More »All change atop SBC’s League of Legends as Kane continues scoring spree
SBC’s Charlie Cole has continued his recent good form in the League of Legends to displace longtime leader James Birch, and take his place at the summit. Harry Kane, who top scored with 16 points following a two goal and one assist man of the match display in the 4-1 thumping of Liverpool, was disappointingly overlooked in favour of Romelu …
Read More »Manchester City the saviours for Fantasy Managers
Premier League football returned after another international break, and it was Manchester City who lit up what was otherwise a rather tame gameweek. Something that was reflected within SBC’s League of Legends, with a number of scores falling some way short of the lofty heights of recent weeks. Digital Fuel Marketing’s Andy Scott clearly didn’t stick to that script though, …
Read More »Liam Durkin – Sky Bet – NFL’s UK betting popularity and how it can be utilised further
Ten years ago the National Football League (NFL) crossed the Atlantic to stage its first competitive game outside the Americas, with the New York Giants running out 13-10 winners over the Miami Dolphins. What started out as a one game per year ‘International Series’ though quickly began to grow, seeing more games and venues being added. This year London …
Read More »Tottenham’s rich vein of form pleases fantasy managers
Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini and Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur were the surprise top scorers in this week’s fantasy football. Off the back of an impressive 4-0 away win at Huddersfield Town, Spurs boast three of the top five scorers in gameweek seven, with defender Davies, who now sits fourth in overall points scored, joined by Kieran Trippier and the …
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