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The World Cup playoff qualifiers have come and passed, so now it’s time to bring the focus back to our beloved English Premier League, including what to expect this week from players such as Sadio Mane, Alexandre Lacazette and Richarlison. WEEK 11: Fantasy EPL REVIEW In Week 11 we had six out of the 10 games end in a 1-0 score and only one tie (the first game). What that means is plenty of clean sheets and points for goalkeepers and defenders. The highlight from those 1-0 matches was Chelsea’s win over Manchester United,…

Good news, everyone. This is the final bye week of the season! The Panthers, Jets, Colts, and 49ers will all take a week off, but owners will receive a big boost with Kareem Hunt, Carson Wentz and Amari Cooper returning to lineups. Week 11 is full of serious playoff implications, but as far as fantasy goes, this could be the week for Leonard Fournette ... or is it? When we see the Browns pop on any schedule, we automatically expect a blockbuster fantasy week from the opposing team. But would you believe the Browns have…

It is not surprising that Seattle’s Jerry Dipoto started off the hot stove season by trading Emilio Pagan (RHP) and Alexander Campos (SS) to Oakland for Ryon Healy (1B/3B). For fantasy purposes, Healy’s value improved the most. With Matt Olson and Matt Chapman emerging as Oakland’s future at first and third baseman, respectively, the 25-year-old Healy didn’t have a full-time job. Now he does.Seattle used Danny Valencia at first base last season, so Healy looks to be a step up. Last year he hit .271/.302/.451 with 25…

It is never easy to foresee the unforeseen. Injuries happen every day in the NHL, and here at FanTrax, our goal is to help you try to stay on top of those maladies with our weekly Injury Report. Counting all the latest bumps, bites, and bruises, there were 96 players held out of lineups. Several of those are long-term injuries from a previous year. Those players are likely not going to return or have retired. Here are some of the more notable maladies out there and their possible prognosis. Injury Updates Centers Travis…

Now that the Houston Astros have won the World Series, we have officially entered the "hot stove league" portion of the baseball season. According to MLB.com, "In the early days of baseball, Hot Stove Season referred to an actual baseball season: Hot Stove Leagues, in which MLB players would stay in shape by playing baseball in their hometowns while staying warm with actual hot stoves. The term soon expanded to become a kind of predecessor to the water cooler -- on a cold day, fans would gather around the hot stove to…

Pick any negative adjective you like to describe Week 10, because it was pretty basic as far as entertainment value is concerned. For fantasy owners, it was nice to have a week off from any big-time, season-ending injury. It was also nice to see the 49ers earn their first win of the season, and, of course, another big week from the Rams D/ST. The playoff picture is really taking shape now, both in real life and in your fantasy realm. Here's your Week 10 recap: Thumbs UpA fairly mundane outing turned into a monster day…

GAMES PLAYED THIS WEEK BY TEAM 4 Games: CAR, DAL, FLA, LA3 Games: ARI, BOS, BUF, CGY, COL, DET, EDM, MIN, MTL, NSH, NYI, NYR, OTT, PHI, PIT, STL, VAN, VGK, WSH, WPG2 Games: ANA, CHI, CBJ, NJ, SJ, TB, TOR STREAMING SELECTIONS The tough thing in fantasy hockey is deciding when to drop the players drafted in the top rounds for players who are doing better right now. That is where the risk comes in. With a month into the season, it is easy to get annoyed with high-drafted players that are struggling. Here are some…

We’re back with another wide receiver matchup report. Another four teams are on bye, making it difficult to deploy a fully-powered lineup. No worries, as our favorable matchups include two players, one being the Giants' Sterling Shepard, who are usually flex plays that could be WR2s this week. Not to mention, our sleeper pick is unlikely to be owned in your league and could provide some instant production for your lineup. If you have any questions feel free to ask me on Twitter, @JonSauber. Favorable Matchups Marvin Jones…

This week we take a look at some of the biggest overachievers and underachievers in the fantasy EPL landscape, including Arsenal's Sead Kolasinac. Fantasy EPL Overachievers Jonas Lossl, Huddersfield - Huddersfield’s goalie has benefited from a great start, which boosts his overall numbers. He had four clean sheets in his first six starts and only one clean sheet in his last five. Regardless of how the rest of the season develops, the Dane is one of the safest bets you can make with your backup at the position. Stephen…

It is never easy to foresee the unforeseen. Injuries happen every day in the NHL, and here at FanTrax, our goal will be to help you try to stay on top of those maladies with our weekly Injury Report. Counting all the latest bumps, bites, and bruises, there were 106 players held out of lineups. Several of those are long-term injuries from a previous year. Those players are likely not going to return or have retired. Here are some of the more notable maladies out there and their possible prognosis. Injury Updates Centers…