Friends in fútbol,
If it weren't for Chelsea, we'd have a LOT more perfect weeks in the EPL Pick'em.
Chelsea is quickly becoming the Jameis Winston of the EPL. Take what they're supposed to do (per Vegas) and PICK THE OPPOSITE.
They drew Arsenal 2-2 (after being up 2-0), which, combined with Luton Town's continued surprising form (they drew Forest 2-2), meant 9/10 was once again our best weekly performance.
RESULTS SUMMARY
EPL Survivor results
Record: 64-7. Our top pick, Forest, scraped by with a draw
Best Squad(s): TIED at the top. "5 across yo lip" and "EPL with Nigel" both have at least 3 survivors (and thus 27 wins). What's even more impressive is that "5 across yo lip" only has 3 squadmembers. They're all perfect!
EPL Pick'em (Half 1) results
Best performance: Eight of us went 9/10 and will split the weekly haul. Five of the eight missed the Forest-Luton draw
Best Squad(s): "EPL with Nigel" is 2 up on "Pegasus FC", with "Happy Endings!" lurking
Overall standings: @ivaronin is back on the throne alone with 61 correct picks. Two are just 1 behind
COMMISH COMMENTARY
64 survivors are standing after nine matchdays (roughly half of the max possible 19 matchdays).
Commish no longer thinks this will go the distance, but if it did, that'd mean picking all 20 clubs (in the 19th and final matchday, you pick your two remaining clubs).
The Golden Spreadsheet tells us that exactly ZERO of our 64 survivors have picked Sheffield, Burnley, or Bournemouth. And just one has picked Luton Town.
The only clearly good club with under 50% utilization is Villa, at 23%.
In other words, let the chaos begin.
Sheffield, Burnley, and Bournemouth have all looked atrocious so far, with one combined win and a collective -47 differential.
The inaugural EPL Survivor title might just come down to who can pick ONE of those clubs at the right time.
Yours in show dives,
The Commish