Author Archives: Neal Thurman

Some friends and I went to the movies last night to see Thor.  We were all rather excited because the movies featuring the Avengers started off very well with Iron Man.  To add to the excitement is a pretty strong … Continue reading →

With the NFL Draft coming up this (Thursday) evening, I’m going to turn from issues specific to fantasy games to something that strikes at the core of the game.  The NFL Draft is an important day on the US sporting … Continue reading →

Only five more match weeks to go and we are firmly in “maximize points at all costs” territory. The time to hold on to players while they are injured or slumping is gone. If the first five weeks of the … Continue reading →

So what’s to become of Chelsea? In my mind, their situation is to an extend unprecedented and will make for exceptional theatre over the next couple of seasons.  The rumors are flying of a “clear out” over the summer which … Continue reading →

I don’t know where you live. I don’t know what the laws are or what is generally accepted versus what is not. I don’t know if gambling is legal where you are, or at least overlooked if it is on … Continue reading →

There is frequent talk of fixture congestion in the Premier League and the troubles it causes later in the season. This is especially true of the top players and the top teams. There are lots of matches across a number … Continue reading →

Those of you who aren’t long time readers of our blog may not realize that my day job is as a management consultant.  Yes, it’s true. In the real world as well as the fantasy EPL world, I tell people … Continue reading →

As you will come to realize, I tend to start my columns off with something of a rant on whatever topic I see fit each week before diving into the fantasy analysis. I do this for a few reasons. First, … Continue reading →

Welcome to a new feature here at EPL Talk. Every Thursday moving forward I’ll be bringing you Fantasy Premier League tips and tricks to help increase your weekly points tally. Before we get down to business, there are some things … Continue reading →