It was bound to happen - David Stewart lost the top spot in the Carlsberg-Bermuda Sun Fantasy League. Stewart
actually dropped all the way down to sixth, just 19 points off new leader Gevon Greaves. Last year's winner, Mike Shaw, cracked the top 20 and is still in the running to defend his title.
The Bermuda Sun's Colby Medeiros was high scorer for October and wins the monthly prize from Burrows Lightbourn, but she is ineligible for the grand prize of the trip for two to see Liverpool play. Carlos Allers was the runner-up for October and will have his name entered into the draw instead.
EPL
Roster management will be key in the upcoming weeks. Several clubs will play two games per scoring period and it will give you the opportunity to pick up little chunks of ground instead of blowing chunks.
In Gameweek 13, Hull, Everton, Fulham and Blackburn will all play two while Arsenal and Bolton will have two matches apiece in Gameweek 14.
Burnley defender Graham Alexander had two goals last week, but isn't worth picking up - even as a 'bargain buy.'
He has 46 points on the season, but nearly half of them were from last week's match.
If you have Liverpool's Kuyt, you should consider swapping him for teammate Benayoun who is 1.5 points cheaper.
NFL
Most leagues are pass the halfway point and owners should have a good idea of what their chances are. If you have players on a bye week (Oakland, Buffalo, Minnesota, Cleveland, New York Jets, St. Louis), you might consider trading them for guys who will be playing. Now, I'm not saying trade away Adrian Peterson, but if you can get guys who will play, you've effectively neutralized the bye week effect.
The news out of Houston isn't good this week. First off, tight end Owen Daniels is out for the rest of the year. That's not only bad for Daniels' owners, but also for GMs who have QB Matt Shaub and WR Andre Johnson.
The Texans' running back situation is now officially muddled with Ryan Moats working his way into the mix. That means carries will now be split amongst Moats, Steve Slaton and Chris Brown.
Plus Houston still has its bye week left so point
opportunities are diminished.
If you don't own any New Orleans' Saints players, try and get them. The Saints go marching in the end zone so much it doesn't matter that they spread the ball around because everyone gets a chance to score.
As an added bonus, they play St. Louis week after next. Grab them now for a big payoff in Week 10.
