ALTON LESTER INVITATIONAL LEAGUE

SEASON THIRTEEN

WEEK 2

In the Premier League, big-spending Spurs made it two defeats from two as they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle. Man City brushed aside Crystal Palace, 4-1 away. Newly promoted Hull City made it two wins from two as they beat Coventry 1-0 away.

High-scoring Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 at home. Man Utd eased past Ipswich 5-2 at home in a game with some controversy. Arsenal made it two wins from two with a 1-0 away win at Aston Villa. Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0 at home.

Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Notts Forest at home. Everton salvaged a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth with a stoppage-time goal, and Brentford drew 1-1 at Leeds.

In the Fantasy League, this week’s Highest Scorer and August manager of the month is my middle son Jahsiah T, who stormed up twelve places, the joint sixth highest in history, to top the league with a fantastic 119 point weekly score, just missing out on a place in the all-time top 20. Doing the business was a smart captain choice of B.Fernandes (46) Haaland (13) Calafiori (11) Mbeumo (11) Joao Pedro (9) Ballard (8) Calvert-Lewin (8) Raya (6), and Gakpo (5).

Moving up to second place, just three points behind, is Owen Barnes, thanks to an excellent 105 p0int week, with contributions from captain Haaland (26) B.Fernandes (23) Tarkowski (12) Calafiori (11) Joao Pedro (9) Gomez (5) Rice (5), and Ndiaye (5).

This week’s Highest Mover is two-time champ Jeff Franklin, who stormed up a massive 16 places, the second highest in history, to joint third, due to his superb weekly score of 110 points. Following a smart captain choice of B.Fernandes (46) Haaland (13) Calafiori (11) Mbeumo (11) Joao Pedro (9) Calvert-Lewin (8) Stach (4), and Wirtz (4).

Also in joint third is Coach Simz, Simeon Edwards, who moved up a massive 14 places, the joint fourth highest in history, thanks to an excellent 106 point week. With captain Haaland (26) B.Fernandes (23) Gross (13) Tarkowski (12) Joao Pedro (9) Calvert-Lewin (8) Raya (6) Szoboszlai (4), and Le Fee (3).

My youngest son and former champ Latrell Oscar moved up 11 places, the joint seventh highest in history, to fifth, following his excellent weekly score of 100 points. Due to captain Haaland (26) Gibbs-White (13) Mbeumo (11) Ballard (8) Calvert-Lewin (8) Gabriel (8) Isak (8) White (7) Raya (6), and Le Fee (3).

Just a few points behind in sixth place is my oldest son, under his alias Tommy Devito. He moved up a massive twelve places, the joint sixth highest in history, with an excellent weekly score of 101 points, following his smart captain choice of B.Fernandes (46) Haaland (13) Mbeumo (11) Joao Pedro (11) Gabriel (8) Raya (6), and Anderson (3).

In seventh, making the whole family put me to shame, is my daughter and the combined efforts of her mum, The OG Nae, with a very decent 91 point week. Due to captain Haaland (26) B.Fernandes (23) Calafiori (11) Ndoye (9) Raya (6) Gvardiol (5), and Mainoo (4). This sees Sanjay Beecher, flying the flag for JA & USA, move down to eighth, following his weekly score of 74 points, with contributions from captain Joao Pedro (18) Haaland (13) Calafiori (11) Mbeumo (11) Semenyo (5) Szoboszlai (4), and Ndiaye (4).

Staying in ninth is my recent(ish) former work colleague Abdul Rahman, with a decent 81 point weekly score, and contributions from captain Haaland (26) B.Fernandes (23) Joao Pedro (9) Xhaka (6) Rogers (5), and Ndiaye (4). Falling to joint ninth, but holding onto a top ten spot is Hayes and Yeading Sporting Director Delroy Preddie, following his 69 point week, due to captain Joao Pedro (18) Haaland (13) Saka (11) Gabriel (8) Szoboszlai (4) Truffert (4) Wirtz (4), and Willock (3).

Full steam ahead to week 3, which starts on Friday. Make it count y’all.