Picklive Preview: Vs FC Copenhagen

[James 5,142]

Picklive Preview: Chelsea v FC Copenhagen

For those of you thought that fantasy football was something that you entered at the start of the season and then got bored of by Christmas - think again. Picklive is traditional fantasy football on acid, games last just five minutes and you play in real-time during televised matches.

To get started simply visit talkchelsea.picklive.com during tomorrow evening's game and sign-up for a free trial. By picking the three players who you think will contribute the most to the action within a five minute period, Talk Chelsea readers could be winning cash prizes throughout tonight's match.

Everybody has their own strategy, some like to score a steady stream of points by choosing defensive minded players, and centre halves; others prefer to pick three flair players and wait for them to produce some creative attacking magic. Whatever your tact, this is an unmissable opportunity to get in on an act that is revolutionising the way that we watch live sport.

Maybe you are enough of a footballing aficionado to strike out on your own , but if not then here is some friendly insiders advice from Picklive:

Top Chelsea Pick

Ashley Cole

The marauding left back is always a hefty scorer on Picklive, and possesses all the attributes needed for the game. He is a crisp an accurate passer, a clean tackler and blessed with bags of energy meaning that he earns points for attacking and defensive moves in equal measure.

Top Copenhagen Pick

Claudemir

The unheralded Brazilian midfielder was by far and away Copenhagen's best performer in the first leg, looking assured and competent. He completed 78 passes in his 105 point haul three weeks ago, and in a game in which Copenhagen should pose very little attacking threat - his unspectacular approach could be the order of the day.

One to Avoid

Petr Cech

With that in mind, the Chelsea stopper could well be in for a pretty quiet evening. With 8 points available for a save, busy goalkeepers can be a lucrative commodity on Picklive, and Cech was the blues third highest scorer in the first leg. Already in possession of a two goal advantage I would expect the blues to squeeze their opponents, and use their experience to restrict their attacking threat completely - with their goalkeeper an anonymous figure throughout.

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Jim.