model draft rules

Some other rules for their league:

1. Picks: Please post all picks in this thread. I will track the draft and supply regular updates on this thread, but please keep your own records so you don't draft a player that has already been taken, and so that you respect the salary cap situation. Traditionally, this is how we list a player when we choose them on the site - Henry, Arsenal, Forward, 14.0 (or an approximation of that - just please list all the information)

2. Database: As soon as the first pick is made, the database is frozen (I will print out a copy of the player list at that time, put it into a word file and will send it to everyone if they like). Even if you see breaking news on skysports that a deal has been signed that same day, if the player isn't in the fantasy premierleague site when the first pick is made, he is off-limits until the free agent period. We have done this in the past in part because you can never guess what value the player will be assigned. You forefeit your pick if you choose someone who is ineligible by the way.

3. Transfer Abroad/Injury: If a player chosen in the draft gets transfered to Spain or elsewhere before the season begins - or if they get injured - that is simply tough luck for the manager. You can only start to tweak your team as soon as the free agent window opens.

4. Free Agents: The free agent window opens 24 hours after completion of the draft. To make a transfer official, please post it in the forums at the premierleague site, not on bigsoccer. If two players swoop for the same guy, the person who posted first at premierleague is considered to have the rights to that player.