The Greatest Loser 2025: The Meltdown Lounge

[texasniteowl]

I was excited that Tauson and Kenin both lost first round.

But then I realized that ALL of us have them on our teams.

[ptmcmahon]

Be excited we were all smart enough to pick them then

[Oploskoffie]

Indeed, players like Tauson, Kenin and Raducanu were a big part of the reason the initial teams had one of the lowest levels of variety (38 different players picked) I can remember for a fantasy competition After three rounds of trades, that number has gone up to 50, though. Unsurprisingly, also the most wild cards ever at six; I may yet have to add more lines to my scoring sheet in that category, which is currently set up for a maximum of 10.

[ptmcmahon]

Is that including my newest trade? If not we're at 7

[Oploskoffie]

Is that including my newest trade? If not we're at 7

7 it is

*Adds five lines of WC section to sheet...

[texasniteowl]

ugh. too many players shutting things down for the season and not enough trades to cover them!

[ptmcmahon]

I was expecting 7-8 this week, right now I think I'm down to 3 players.

Most annoying is Hong Kong where Cristan, added in last trade, has withdrawn and Cirstea, dropped in last trade, has taken a Wild card.

[Oploskoffie]

Most annoying is Hong Kong where Cristan, added in last trade, has withdrawn and Cirstea, dropped in last trade, has taken a Wild card.

Yeah, things like that really are irritating There's been a few little surprises like that elsewhere as well, like someone trading in Jovic and then the tournament starts and she's out of the draw completely and on her Instagram it's like "It's been a fun swing but I'm going home, byyyyyeeee..."

[texasniteowl]

I was expecting 7-8 this week, right now I think I'm down to 3 players.

Most annoying is ... and Cirstea, dropped in last trade, has taken a Wild card.

yep on this one. I dropped her last week too.

[ptmcmahon]

Yikes, down to two players now next week (and I'm out of trades.)

[ptmcmahon]

And funny enough my last remaining player is a Wild Card.

She's against a #1 seed (Bencic) - surely she'll lose ... right?

[Oploskoffie]

I refuse to reply to the above fearing it may turn out to be a jinx and held against me

[ptmcmahon]

But you just did reply! I have my scapegoat!

[Oploskoffie]

Well.... Maaaaaaa to that

Meanwhile, I believe the title of MVL has been decided! Based on the highest potential amount of points earned from the moment of selection, with 355, it is Moyuka Uchiyama. She was on my initial team and is the only reason I'm currently not in the bottom 2 in the rankings