Fantasy Premier League 2018-19: 10 Tips For A Successful Season

10. Pre-Season Matters

The official start date for Fantasy Premier League is 10 August , but for the best fantasy players, the season has already begun. The summer months provide a great opportunity for fantasy managers to scout new talents, keep up to date with transfer moves, and monitor the fitness levels of individual players.

This summer has been especially important due to the World Cup, and the tournament in Russia could have a big impact on the early weeks of the Premier League season. Many of the players who participated in the World Cup have been given additional rest days and may not be fit for the opening games, for example.

This means that some star players, who would normally be guaranteed fantasy picks, should actually be avoided. The likes of Harry Kane, Paul Pogba, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku all made it to the World Cup semis and could be given a little extra recuperation time in the early days of the season.

All of the Premier League teams are also participating in pre-season friendlies at the moment, offering another great opportunity for fantasy managers to see which players are performing and which ones are being left out. In short, if you want to get off to a good fantasy season, you need to be acting now rather than at the last minute.