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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 21?
Over seven million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers were left scratching their heads once again as Erling Haaland (£15.1m) blanked for the third consecutive match in Gameweek 20. However, the Norwegian remains, by some distance, the top-scoring player in Fantasy – and the go-to captain for many. Once again in ‘Captain Sensible’, we consider whether […]
Dreadful! Mixed bag, and more opinions on the 2025/26 season so far
Football in Berkshire’s Panel of supporters have answered the call and provided some reviews of their teams season so far. Before, we also asked them about their predictions for 2026 and those will appear later this week. Agree or disagree? Let us know about your team in the comments, or join the Panel yourself here. […]
Minteh update + first start for £4.8m forward
Brighton and Hove Albion secured their first win since November with a fairly routine 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday. Here are our Scout Notes from that contest. MINTEH LATEST There was no Yankuba Minteh (£6.0m) in the Brighton squad, let alone the starting XI. Fabian Hurzeler had reported fairly positive news in Friday’s presser, […]
Football Writers Wanted (Volunteer Roles)
Location: Remote / Berkshire Commitment: Flexible, volunteer role About Football in Berkshire Football in Berkshire is a dedicated website covering grassroots, non-league, and local football across Berkshire. We aim to give clubs, players, and supporters a platform by providing accurate, engaging, and passionate coverage of the local game. Football in Berkshire is a volunteer-led grassroots […]
Wirtz’s hamstring + why Calvert-Lewin was benched
Another New Year’s Day Scout Notes and another stalemate! This time, Liverpool 0-0 Leeds United. WHY FARKE BENCHED CALVERT-LEWIN Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) two ‘form’ forwards drew a blank in this deadlock. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m) didn’t get much of a chance to extend his goalscoring run. He had to make do with a 20-minute cameo, […]
That was 2025 – a letter from the Editor
Happy New Year to you all! In terms of local football, 2025 has had its ups and its downs as far as the game goes. From championship titles to relegations, last-ditch escapes to hitting the play-offs on the final day. I have three favourite moments from the last year which I will quickly tell you […]
Second set of FPL chips available
As most of you will be aware, the second set of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) chips is now available. Everyone now has another Wildcard, Free Hit, Triple Captain and Bench Boost to use between Gameweeks 20-38. Any unused ones from the first half of the season are now lost. WILL WE GET BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEKS? Unlike […]
Alan Devonshire to step down at Maidenhead United, Ryan Peters to take interim charge – Football in Berkshire
Maidenhead United have confirmed manager Alan Devonshire will step down at the end of November. Devonshire’s second spell in charge of Maidenhead began in May 2015 and he oversaw a sensational National League South championship win as well as eight uninterrupted seasons in the top tier of non-league football. A statement from the club said […]
Who is close to a ban or suspended in FPL Gameweek 19?
We look at the players close to a ban, already suspended or returning from the naughty step in Gameweek 19. There’s just one more Gameweek to go until those individuals on four bookings have the threat of a one-match suspension lifted. As for those on three yellow cards, they’re now out of any imminent danger. […]
Alan Devonshire’s Maidenhead United career in numbers – Football in Berkshire
Alan Devonshire’s tenure as Maidenhead United manager will end on Saturday afternoon, his 913th game in charge of the Magpies. Appointed for the first time to the York Road hot seat in the summer of 1996 to succeed ex-player John Watt, Dev initially went into a joint partnership with ex-QPR man Martyn Busby at the […]