Pilkington Fantasy Football

Rafa’s top of the league, but unfortunately for the Liverpool manager it’s not actually the Premiership. No Rafa’s Great Goatie is number one in the Pilkington Fantasy Football league, with the Red Devils in third. In the League of Leagues The Firing Line are pushing ahead of the rest of the pack.

There are defining moments in the race for the Premiership and Grand Slam Sunday could have been just that. Chelsea and boo-boy Ashley Cole made the short trip to the Emirates for a London derby that was full of passion. However, former blue-boy Gallas had the last laugh scoring the only goal after a mistake by Cech, and taking the Gunners back to the top of the Premiership.

Liverpool entertained Manchester United at Anfield where despite their possession they couldn’t break down the United defence. Tevez’s goal just before half-time took the Red Devils ahead of Arsenal, even though it was just for a few hours.

Unsurprisingly the Pilkington Fantasy Football league stats show that Tevez is one of the men in form this month and up there with him are Tomas Rosicky and Yakubu Ayegbeni.  Those who have received negative points over the past week are Blackburn duo Ryan Nelsen and Brad Friedel.

Star stopper Van Der Sar kept another clean sheet this week, and his defensive pairing of Ferdinand and Vidic have continually raked in the points putting them top of the defenders table. After a slow start in the Pilkington Fantasy Football League rankings, Ronaldo is back where he finished last season – as the midfielder with the most amount of points.

Spurs got their first away win at the weekend and seem to be picking up momentum, even if it is stuttering slightly. Is now the time to transfer Berbatov or Jenas into your side?

Fulham once again let in a late, late, late goal to dump them into the relegation zone, if only they could concentrate until the final whistle. Roque Santa Cruz must be wondering how he could score a hat-trick and be on the losing side - and worse still not go home with the match ball after Wigan beat Blackburn 5-3. Sunderland drew 1-1 with Villa at the Stadium of Light, Birmingham drew with Reading and Boro won at bottom placed Derby. Man City fans are pinching themselves after another win pushed them into fourth in the league and just six points behind their big rivals, while Everton won against West Ham for the second time in a week.

Christmas is coming but there’s no let up for the highly paid Premiership stars, and you as their managers. Make sure you take a break from the turkey to check out any transfers and be in with a chance to win the Manager of the Month competition and a fancy video MP3 player. Don’t forget there’s a 42inch HD ready widescreen TV which awaits the Manager of the Year.

To check the progress of your team log onto www.pilkington.co.uk/fantasyfootball.

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