Apparently August 8 is Fantasy Football Day – the day when fans rush to build their teams
So have you picked your team yet?
The first game of the Premier League season used to mean just that, but more recently the start of the football calendar signifies something else as well – fantasy football.
While most clubs will be trying to sign players to strengthen for the year ahead, fans will now be doing the same thing with their online sides, analysing the numbers to work out who best to sign for their virtual teams.
“We are gearing up for our biggest day ever on the site on Tuesday, including having 25 additional support and technical staff to ensure every manager can make their selections without a hitch,” Elie Steinbock, Draft Fantasy founder and CEO said.
“Teamed with our unique draft offering, the biggest revolution in the game in over two decades, Tuesday August 8 is going to be a momentous occasion for Draft Fantasy, and all fantasy football players across the UK.”
In fact, some see the game as so important that they give their employees time off from work to complete their fantasy line-ups – at least, 2014 winner of The Apprentice, Mark Wright, has done.
The man who owns digital marketing firm Climb Online has given his employees the afternoon of Fantasy Football Day off to work out just who might earn them fantasy points this season.
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