I TELL YAH INVITATIONAL LEAGUE

SEASON ELEVEN

WEEK 27

This week in the Premier League, Crystal Palace destroyed Villa 4-1 at home. Liverpool eased past Newcastle 2-0 at home to stretch their lead at the top of the table. Man City beat Spurs 1-0 away.

Ten-man Manchester United eventually beat Ipswich 3-2 at home. Chelsea destroyed Southampton 4-0 at home. Brighton beat Bournemouth 2-1 at home. Fulham got a decent 2-1 away win at Wolves.

West Ham strolled past Leicester 2-0 at home. Everton drew 1-1 at Brentford, and Arsenal drew 0-0 at Notts Forest.

In the ITYFL, it has a feel of inevitability as the three-time champ Danny Milton holds a 40+ point lead at the top following a weekly score of 48 points, with captain Palmer (6) Alexander-Arnold (6) Bowen (6) Raya (6) Salah (6) Timber (6) and Mbeumo (5).

However, in second place, trying to make a battle of it. Nordin Gharib scored a superb 89 point week to make him this week’s Highest Scorer. Doing the business were captain Palmer (6) Cucurella (15) Mateta (8) Gabriel (7) Wan-Bissaka (7) Raya (6) Salah (6) Mbeumo (5) Kerkez (5), and a superb AM pick of Glasner (20).

My recent(ish) former work colleague Abdul Rahman stays in third place, just about within touching distance, due to a 50 point weekly score. Following captain Salah (12) Wan-Bissaka (7) Alexander-Arnold (6) Sels (6) Mbeumo (5), and Kerkez (4).

Sanjay Beecher, flying the flag for JA & USA, remains in fourth place with a modest weekly score of 45 points, with main contributions from captain Salah (12) Kluivert (10) Haaland (8) and Mbeumo (5).

Just two points behind in fifth is Owen Barnes following his decent 54 point week. With captain Salah (12) Kluivert (10) Gabriel (7) Aina (6) Alexander-Arnold (6), and Mbeumo (5). My youngest son and former champ Latrell Oscar stays in sixth due to a decent 57 point weekly score. His contributions came from captain Salah (12) Kluivert (10) Gabriel (7) Alexander-Arnold (6) Sels (6) Mbeumo (5).

My blood brother Wayne Watson consolidates seventh due to his very decent 84 point week. Thanks to captain Salah (12) Wissa (9) Haaland (8) Gabriel (7) Aina (6), and Alexander-Arnold (6). Moving up to eighth following his decent 55 point weekly score is Simon Sebhat, with captain Salah (12) Kluivert (10) Gabriel (7) Alexander-Arnold (6) and Milenkovic (5).

The two-time champ Jeff Franklin, moves up to ninth place, with a modest 48 point weekly score, due to captain Palmer (6) Kluivert (10) Gabriel (7) Rogers (7) Salah (6), and Mbeumo (5). Moving down but holding onto a top ten place is my middle son Jahsiah Tobierrie, with a modest 37 point week and contributions from captain Palmer (6) Alexander-Arnold (6) Salah (6) Sels (6) and Mbeumo (5).

This week’s Highest Mover was my daughter, The OG Nae. She was the only manager to move up multiple places this week, as her decent 58 point weekly score moved her up two places, from 15th to 13th. Thanks to captain Salah (12) Colwill (14) N.Williams (9) Raya (6), and Watkins (5).

Full steam ahead to week 28. Make it count y’all.