I TELL YAH INVITATIONAL LEAGUE

SEASON NINE

WEEK 19

This game week in the Premier League, Arsenal maintained their title challenge by comfortably beating Spurs 2-0 away in the North London derby. In a very controversial Manchester derby. United got a 2-1 home win over City. Brighton handed Liverpool another crushing defeat as they strolled past them 3-0. Bottom club Southampton got a much-needed win as they beat fellow strugglers Everton 2-1 away. Aston Villa beat Leeds 2-1 at home. Forest got a credible win as they defeated Leicester 2-0 at home. Brentford beat Bournemouth at home by the same score, Newcastle beat Fulham 1-0 at home. Chelsea beat Palace 1-0 at home, and Wolves beat West Ham at Molineux by the same score. Then In midweek. Man City bounced back from their derby defeat to come back from two down at halftime to beat Spurs 4-2 at home. And Crystal Palace got a last-second equaliser to draw 1-1 at home to Man Utd.

In the ITYFL, Natalie Stigwood remains in pole position, but her lead has been cut to just 37 points, following her 66 point week, with contributions from captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Trippier (9) Kane (7) De Bruyne (5) and Pope (5).

In second is my recent former work colleague Abdul Rahman, who is looking to make it a memorable debut season, with his sights set on the top spot. He had an excellent 86 point weekly score, making him this week’s Highest Scorer. Doing the business was captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Ramsdale (11) Toney (9) Trippier (9) Kane (7) Saka (6) and Schar (6). Double champ Danny Milton is making it a three-horse race in third, following his decent weekly score of 74 points. This was due to captain Haaland (16) Rashford (16) Kulusevski (11) Trippier (9) Kane (7) Botman (6) and De Bruyne (5).

Moving up into the Champions League places and continuing to impress in her debut season is Philippines native Jean Ninal. She had a very decent 76 point week, thanks to the likes of captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Odegaard (9) Trippier (9) Kane (7) Ziyech (6) De Bruyne (5) Raya (5). In joint fourth, but fifth for the purpose of this is Sanjay Beecher, following his very decent bench boost weekly score of 79 points. This was due to captain Kane (14) Rashford (12) Trippier (9) Haaland (8) Bueno (6) and from off the bench, White (8).

Moving down to sixth, just a point behind, but losing ground on the top four is former champ Jeff Franklin, with a modest 61 point weekly score. His main contributions came from captain Haaland (16) Rashford (16) Trippier (9) and White (8). But he will be upset at leaving 11 point Ramsdale on the bench. Remaining in seventh is Yours Truly. I scored a decent 70 point week, due to captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Odegaard (9) Trippier (9) Kane (7) and De Bruyne (5).

Just two points behind in eighth is Washington DC’s Greg Cabana, following a weekly score of 67 points. With contributions from captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Adams (9) Trippier (9) Saka (6) and Guaita (6). Remaining in ninth is my old football clubmate Darren Ahmet with his decent 72 point weekly score. Thanks to captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Trippier (9) Casemiro (7) Kane (7) De Bruyne (5) and Raya (5).

My coaching partner Francis Norville makes up the top ten due to his decent 77 point week, following contributions from captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Odegaard (9) Toney (9) Trippier (9) Saliba (6) De Bruyne (5) and Pope (5). This week’s joint Highest Movers was first, Kool FM’s Pressure X for a second week running. He moved up three places from 20th to 17th due to an excellent 81 point weekly score. Thanks to the likes of captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Trippier (9) Kane (7) Henderson (6) Saka (6) Schar (6) Saliba (6) De Bruyne (5) and Gabriel (5). 

Also, former champ ahem Charles Denton, who also moved up three places from 24th to 21st, thanks to his excellent weekly score of 81 points. His contributions came from captain Haaland (16) Rashford (12) Ramsdale (11) Trippier (9) Thiago Silva (8) Saka (6) Saliba (6) De Bruyne (5) and Wilson (5). 

Full steam ahead to weekend games. Make it count y’all.