{"id":289476,"date":"2023-09-29T18:34:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=289476"},"modified":"2023-09-29T18:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:34:14","slug":"griezmann-says-buying-himself-on-fantasy-football-is-key-to-good-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/griezmann-says-buying-himself-on-fantasy-football-is-key-to-good-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Griezmann says buying himself on FANTASY FOOTBALL is key to good form"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Antoine Griezmann jokes that buying himself on FANTASY FOOTBALL has been key to his positive form after continuing his scoring run<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Griezmann has scored three goals in four games for Atletico Madrid recently<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He will carry the weight in attack with various injuries and suspension at the club<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Antoine Griezmann has joked that buying himself on fantasy football has been the key to his improved form this season.<\/p>\n<p>The forward has been a key player for Atletico Madrid as they look to challenge for the LaLiga title again, playing an important role in their solid start to the season under Diego Simeone.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has scored three goals in his last four league matches, netting in his side&#8217;s 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and in their 3-1 win over rivals Real Madrid at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In the league table, Madrid are currently fifth with a game in hand on those around them with four wins from their first six matches this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>And Griezmann&#8217;s secret, &#8216;I\u2019ve signed myself on fantasy, so that\u2019s given me a boost&#8217;, he told reporters following his side&#8217;s most recent win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/18\/75986769-12576217-image-a-17_1696006831346.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Antoine Griezmann has joked that buying himself on fantasy football has been the key to his positive form<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/18\/75986773-12576217-image-a-18_1696006835217.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has netted three goals in four games, including in Atletico Madrid&#8217;s 3-1 win over rivals Real Madrid at the weekend<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Fantasy football continues to grow in popularity worldwide, with over 10million users now playing the Premier League&#8217;s official fantasy game.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s not just the Premier League who get in on the action, with games available for various leagues and competitions, including the WSL and Champions League.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was even asked about buying James Maddison in fantasy football this weekend, to which he replied: &#8216;Do what you like mate.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/18\/75987809-12576217-image-a-19_1696006996867.jpg\" height=\"473\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fantasy football continues to grow in popularity, with Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou recently questioned about selecting a Tottenham player<\/p>\n<p>Griezmann, meanwhile, will have to carry the load for Madrid in the next few matches due to various injuries and suspensions at the club.<\/p>\n<p>Alvaro Morata was sent off against Osasuna so will now face a ban, while Memphis Depay is injured and Angel Correa is also absent.<\/p>\n<p>Simeone&#8217;s side will take on Cadiz on Sunday and Real Sociedad next week before the international break, with matches against Celta Vigo and Alaves to come following the break.<\/p>\n<p>They will also take on Feyenoord in the Champions League next midweek after drawing away to Lazio in their first match.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12576217\/Antoine-Griezmann-FANTASY-FOOTBALL-positive-form.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antoine Griezmann jokes that 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