Premiership Plus Predictions Game - 2019/2020 Call-out!

Hi there, chaps! Believe it or not, it's that time again. Even though we've barely recovered from the Gold Cup, Copa America and Women's World Cup, the summer close season is rapidly coming to an end. with only a few days until the 2019/2020 domestic season starts with a full Championship program next weekend starting with Luton v. Boro on Friday and the traditional curtain-raiser The Community Shield Game between Liverpool and Man City at Wembley on Sunday, So, it's time for all of you to consult your crystal balls again. Our pal MOT the Hoople is, of course, the current holder of the vaunted LOB Shield, which we'll all be challenging for this season.

With thanks to MUR, I've got one new category for you to consider this season (Premiership Leader in Assists). Here's the basic set-up. 

2019/2020 Premiership Plus Predictions Game: 

1. Premiership Champions - 10 points
2. European Qualifiers (Choose #s 2-5 in the Premiership) - 4 points each plus a bonus point for the correct order)
3. Relegated sides - 3 points each plus bonus point for correct order
4. Promoted sides - 3 points each plus bonus point for correct order
5. League Cup winner - 6 points
6. League Cup loser - 2 points
7. FA Cup winner - 8 points
8. FA Cup winner - 2 points
9. Europa Cup winner - 4 points
10. Champions League winner - 6 points
11. La Liga champions - 2 points
12. Bundesliga champions - 2 points
13. Serie A champions - 2 points
14. Premiership top scorer - 6 points
15. Premiership leader in assists - 4 points
16. First Goalscorer in the Premiership (2 points for actual first goalscorer; 1 point for first goalscorer in the PPP pool)
17. First Player to Get a Red Card (including two yellow cards) in the Premiership - (2 points for actual player; 1 point for first player in the PPP pool) 
18. First Player to Score a Hat-trick in the Premier League - (2 points for actual player; 1 point for first player in the PPP pool)
19. First Premiership Player to Get an FA Ban for an Off-Pitch Incident - 2 points
20. First Premiership Player to Get a Second Yellow Card for a Silly Offense - 2 points
21. First Premiership Manager to Get a "Vote of Confidence" (shortly before getting the sack) - 2 points
22. First Premiership Manager to Get Sacked in the Premiership - 2 points
23. First Two Premiership Managers to Get into a Touchline Fight - 2 points
24. Player of the Year (based on the player awarded by the Professional Footballer's Association (PFA) - 2 points 
25. Young Player of the year (based on the player awarded by the PFA) - 2 points

Please get me your predictions in the above categories either by replying to this email (remember not to "Reply All") or on the LOB blogsite by Friday morning, August 9, if you'd like to be part of this year's game (yes, that will give you one week to judge the potential Championship promotion favorites). I'll be updating the standings weekly throughout the season both on the LOB blogsite and here by email. Please let me know if there is a better email at which to reach you. 

Good luck to all of you this season!