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20 November 2014 1088 comments
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Fantasy Football Exchange (FFE) is a new player in the Fantasy Football market. Having made its debut earlier in the season, the guys at FFE are looking for folks to get involved in the game and offer feedback.

The game provides weekly, monthly and season-long leagues and also enables you to set up your own. Leagues can be played for free or you can back your selections by laying down a stake and competing for cash prizes.

They’ve provided a Fantasy Football Scout league for this weekend – it’s free to enter with a £500 prize pot to be split amongst the top managers.

While FFE is a newcomer, the game should be immediately familiar to most of us. The ruleset is very similar to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game: the squad structure is the same, whilst the scoring system is almost identical to the FPL, with a few, rather neat exceptions.

Firstly, FFE have decided to approach bonus points differently, basing their awards on the average 1-10 rating score gathered from three daily newspapers. An interesting angle and, arguably, a fairer method of measuring the impact of players on matches.

The game also takes the brave step of splitting the midfield positions, something I’ve advocated for several seasons.

FFE squads can also include defensive midfielders, who score two points for a clean sheet kept by their team. With the bonus points potentially doing a better job of recognising player performance, there’s now even an argument to consider Lee Cattermole. Okay, that might be going a bit far, but you get the idea.

Like the FPL, the game has dynamic prices based on player popularity. Despite this, your current FPL lineup should translate pretty easily to FFE as the player pricing is very similar.

Our starter league runs for just Gameweek 12 but FFE also offer monthly and season-long tournaments, either for free or for an entry fee. You can also easily set up your own private or public tournaments, setting the prize and stake involved.

Visit FFE now to get involved. Our league is set up and all you’ll need to do is enter this code (1305 0274 9779 8067) to get involved – our league name is Fantasy Football Scout GW12. Have a look around the site, set your squad up for the weekend and take us on. Alternatively visit this link -after you sign up the league will be automatically unlocked.

The guys at FFE will be back with a Hot Topic next week to gather any feedback and bring us news of future FFS leagues.

To Sign up to FFE FFS GW 12 League…

Head on over to FFE and, once you’ve registered and created an account, click on “Leagues” on the top right – from the menu generated, select “Join and create more leagues”.

This will then give you the option “Got an invitation for a private league?” and from this, by pasting in the above code and hitting “Continue”, you’ll have joined our league in time for the weekend’s action.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Fantasy Football Exchange Q&A
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Fantasy Football Exchange Q&A

    Here’s a new game for you to get your teeth into. Have a read through our article and feel free to post your comments and questions here. Harri from Fantasy Football Exchange will pop in today and over the next day or so to answer your questions and chat further about Fantasy Football Exchange.

    1. Reedy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've joined and made a team, because I quite like the concept. The site seems pretty clunky though. Is there any way I can change my bench/captain? I'm not sure Elliott(c) is the best choice, and Sanchez seems a little wasted as third sub.

      1. HarriFFE
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Hi Reedy, are you still having issues? You click on a player that brings up his player profile, which is where you can select make C or make VC. To swap a player from your 1st team to your bench and vice-versa, just click on a player and within their player profile it gives you the option to swap with a player from the bench. Same process for moving players position on your bench.

        1. Reedy
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Hi again. I got it working on Firefox in the end, thanks. This was my first post on the subject but you've helped me since...so I'm all set now.

    2. VillaDan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ok so I’ve signed up and attempted to create a team, but the site interface stinks like a dockside whorehouse at low tide. I spent a not inconsiderable period of time choosing a team only to have it vanish into the ether when I submitted it. Where did it go?

      When selecting a team you can’t deselect a player without choosing a new one, and you can’t close the player list once you've opened it without clicking a player. When picking your team Strikers’ names that you've chosen aren't visible in the too-small window that the team is shown in, and Sub menus such ‘about’ in the top right of the screen can’t be closed once they’re opened.

      I wondered if Chrome was the problem so tried again in Firefox, and although still very clunky it at least accepted my team.

      The game itself has potential, but as a professional software tester I get more than a little irritated when a site gets released like this that clearly hasn't been QA-d properly.

      /rant

      1. HarriFFE
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Hi Villadan, thanks for your feedback and I apologise for the frustration. I will pass your comments on to be looked at asap- we are making weekly improvements to the game and we will endeavour this issue does not happen in the very near future. Thanks, Harri.

    3. Teekay 101
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1. Injury status would be a good addition
      2. Transfer interface is terrible, couldnt you cut down the steps?

    4. Jafalad
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I have tried three times to select a team and each time, my team just vanishes.

      I can't be bothered with this game if the makers can't get it right.

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

  2. Zombie
    11 years, 11 months ago

    wtf wtf wtf 😯 ?? This shirley can't be real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw2m-iU8gKE

    1. Zombie
      11 years, 11 months ago

      in better quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccUUc0AA-y8

      1. sminkypinky
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙄 really?

      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I really shouldn't - but I nearly wet myself!!! 😆

        1. Zombie
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It's fine..just please make sure you can guys field Sakho this weekend 😀

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I am trying, ffs - I have my Trevor Brooking doll praying 24/7 at the alter in front of the picture of the 1965 Cup Winner's Cup Team!

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iwKT8KHGbI

            1. Zombie
              11 years, 11 months ago

              😯 😀

              1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 11 months ago

                😀

            2. rickardinho
              11 years, 11 months ago

              😯

              and i thought i was the weird one on here... 😀 😉

              1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 11 months ago

                There is more in Heaven and Earth, Horatio ... 😉

                1. rickardinho
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  .... Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

                  Nice one Hamlet 😉

    2. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      haha really? you think THAT is real? 😆

      1. Zombie
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yes..defo 😆

        1. rickardinho
          11 years, 11 months ago

          lol, that last one is incredible 😀

          1. Zombie
            11 years, 11 months ago

            The guy who came up with that one must a be a sadist 😀

      2. rickardinho
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Btw, isn't that GK the guy from Wedding Crashers? http://almostchill.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/weird-brother.jpg

        😆

        1. Zombie
          11 years, 11 months ago

          damn...he has indeed made it large now 😀

  3. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Killian will be terribly upset with FFS and Harri.

  4. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Downing now?! He seemed fine in England's demolition of Scotland!

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He is fine...

  5. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts about Wilson -> Caulker move?

  6. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So those with Sakho, Baines, Cesc and di Maria; what's the plan?

    1. Just A Hat
      11 years, 11 months ago

      wait 14 minutes to hear Di Maria is fit

    2. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cesc and ADM will be fine.

      Sakho and Baines are touch-and-go. Can't do much, really.

  7. Bumbaclot
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Moore to yun is my one transfer this week. How mundane

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mundane transfers are the most pleasing because it shows nothing's going majorly wrong.

    2. GENERATION X
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Try Jakupovic to Elliott...

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Unless you are in brutal denial in which case have a think about that.

    4. Stefan Schnoor
      11 years, 11 months ago

      how yundane

  8. davies
    11 years, 11 months ago

    @ Doos, confirmed it. 😀

    Clyne > Naylor next week?

    1. GoRedz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good idea Naylor.

      1. davies
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Tasty fixtures and price.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          No - I don't like this transfer - but I do have both. I am keeping Clyne, fwiw.

          1. davies
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Why?

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Naylor has 4 yellows, and I fear that removing Clyne may actually weaken my team.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What if Naylor gets a Yellow against City

      1. davies
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'll save FT.

  9. Bigo1
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Seriously? Playon, mondogoal and now a new one????
    Surely the message is getting confusing guys

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What about Sky? Does that not get covered a bit too?

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This one has very similar rules to FPL.

      Plus has the added feature of defensive midfielders being classed differently. That's something lots have been calling for in the FPL game.

    3. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The message that this is a fantasy football website? Seems pretty normal to me..

    4. fitzy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ~5 quick articles a week help pay for the rest of the quality articles. I understand how it's annoying but mark and co at least need some money incentive to keep this site running.

    5. HarriFFE
      11 years, 11 months ago

      As Jonty states, we are different to those. We are far closer to the PL game (not over complicated it with crazy point rules). With our bonus point system, DMs are fairly rewarded and we take the user experience/gameplay very seriously.

      1. meltedman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Harri, you need a grav! How about big piles of money?

        1. Think Tank
          11 years, 11 months ago

          If the value of players was linked solely to performance instead of popularity, I'd be more interested.

        2. HarriFFE
          11 years, 11 months ago

          You're right! Thanks but think will stick with our fantastic logo.

  10. SG8
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A) Berahino to Austin

    B) Tadic to Oscar

    1. sminkypinky
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

      The cheaper strikers are a pain to pick. Most likely Austins run is over and it's the next ones turn.

  11. sminkypinky
    11 years, 11 months ago

    When do we know if Welbz is fit or not? Affects Giroud quite a bit i would imagine.

    1. Demí
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He wasn't mentioned in the press conference earlier, so would infer from that that he's okay. Journos suggesting he'll be fit too.

      1. sminkypinky
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Right. Useful that. Cheers Demi!

  12. HurriKane
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Start Widom (che A) or Hutton (sot H) ?

    1. Kurtinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hutton easily.

  13. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 11 months ago

    @Demi

    Anything on Wilson?

    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ruled out.

      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry. I'm not Demi

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          11 years, 11 months ago

          ta mate, no worries 😀

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 11 months ago

        cheers lord demz

  14. Jay_
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A: Baines
    B: Welbeck
    C: Downing
    % guesses of starting ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A) 49%
      B) 100%
      C) 82 %

    2. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      33
      75
      65

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A) 90%
      B) 75%
      c) 85%

      Baines is SUPERMAN...

  15. OptimusBlack
    11 years, 11 months ago

    WTF I HAVE FAB , ADM ,Dowing , Baines & Rafeal 🙁 🙁

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alan Hutton is god.

    1. Jay_
      11 years, 11 months ago

      My main man 🙂

    2. Kurtinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would drag my balls through a mile of glass to listen to that man sneeze through a walkie talkie.

      1. Kurtinho
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Time for bed methinks....

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I think so too.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That can be arranged, you better get preparing that glass.

      3. Jay_
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ha ha 😀

  17. davies
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sakho's injury is the one I'm most concerned with.

    I need him to play this GW. After getting rid of Clyne next week, I can't afford to be shipping him, too.

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Surely you've got bigger priorities than getting rid of Clyne though? Saints could very well keep CS's in the next few, or he could score or assist again, just like he did at anfield and emirates already this season...

      1. davies
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I wouldn't say so, to be honest. I could save and see how he fairs vs Cify.

  18. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else considering getting Caulker?

    1. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Next week for a -4 if Moore doesn't play vs Sunderland. 😎

      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        His fixtures are decent and might get that odd goal.

        1. davies
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Check his next 4 home fixtures.

          Moore to start? 50/50, imo. I think he has a good chance.

        2. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Who knows which net it well be in though.

          1. S.Kuqi
            11 years, 11 months ago

            😀

      2. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You reckon Moore to start?

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Probably not.

    2. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      gw15 for me

  19. Fabregasm
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do ?
    Forster - McCarthy
    Clyne - Baines - Chambers - Dummett - Moore
    Haz - Sanchez - Eriksen - Downing - Boyd
    Kun - Austin - Pelle
    I got 3,3 ITB, and I fancy getting rid of Eriksen or Pelle

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen and Clyne to Oscar and Azpi.

  20. Mr Pink
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Has anyone done a statistical comparison of FPL's % of starting with actual % of starting? I'm not volunteering, just hoping that someone else might have looked into it already.

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The whole injury industry isn't an exact science, just make a case-by-base judgement and hope for the best

      1. Mr Pink
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I was more thinking along the lines of there being some systematic connection between the % that FPL assigns to players, i.e. if 90% of all players listed as 75% to play actually play, or if 17% of players listed as 50% end up playing.

        1. Mr Pink
          11 years, 11 months ago

          That said, FPL are probably less updated than we are on here through Demi, so I guess that their guess is even worse than ours anyway...

        2. rickardinho
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Fair point. I'm going to be the first to opt out of such an analysis 😉

  21. andres
    11 years, 11 months ago

    so many injuries*, what should i do?!

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Chambers Baines* Clyne (Moore Naylor)
    downing* ADM* Haz Alexis (Boyd)
    Aguero Sakho* Pelle
    1FT, 0.7

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sakho to Austin. Doubling up on west ham attack is ridiculous, and Austin is better pick.

  22. Demí
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Killian gone forever? 🙁

    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No one ever replies to him 🙁

      1. davies
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I feel bad.

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          yeah..

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think so..

  23. Chenku╰☆╮
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How many of you have taken a hit this GW? [repost - different thread]

    Currently resisting although have 2 yellow and a red flag!

    1. Cal1umz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not yet. Thinking about it though! 4 yellows..

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      None. Will see how these pressers turn out. Maybe if Fab and ADM are gonna be out

  24. nevins84
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hi All,
    Just a wee rant don't mind me..

    I was noticing on the another page people talking about posters who come on matchday who have never been on before referring to them as kids and often as casuals.
    I have been coming on here for a couple of years, weekly/daily, I don't post a lot but because I have no grav and am not known I do be refereed to as a casual.
    I think all the regulars should remember there is lots looking in the background who put hours and hours in their teams every week and it is very insulting to be called kid/casual/amateur just because I/we have no gravs or aren't posting daily..

    That is all best of luck for the weekend everyone..

    🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A fair point, well-made.

    2. Kurtinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed. I've noticed this a little myself. We all have one thing in common - an addiction to FPL. Let's fuel our addictions together as one happy family 😀

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      To be fair there is nothing wrong with being a casual anyway. There are tonnes of dead teams out there doing better than people who put a lot of effort in even

    4. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Think you may be referring to me.

      I don't mind when people do it - it only buggers me when these people ONLY come on and specifically post "lol @...", "score check" etc etc.

      As I said, didn't mean to offend anyone, but there's reasoning behind my issue.

      Have a good weekend, mate. 🙂

  25. Ginkapo FPL
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I was hoping to do Welbz and Sterling ➡ Aguero and ?. But can anyone suggest a fifth mid for 3.3M?

    1. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Bonza! Cheers pal

    2. Cal1umz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Impossible!

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Droyd - Boyd's half brother?

    4. WDT
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Sterling this week and do Fab out instead, with Welbeck. Should make Aguero affordable. Sterling next week or for -4

  26. Demí
    11 years, 11 months ago

    ‏@ManUtd 9s9 seconds ago
    Louis van Gaal says Angel Di Maria and @D_DeGea are fit for #mufc's game at Arsenal on Saturday but @BlindDaley could be out for six months.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      6 months, jeez 🙁

    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      6 months?! Christ...

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Time for Carrick -- Herrera Partnership

    4. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ADM get your flag off, son.

      Blind 😥

    5. SneakyPete
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Van Gaal on Blind: "He has a brace on his knee. After 10 days' rest, he'll have another scan that will say more about the injury." #mufc

    6. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      wow, probably THE player they couldn't afford to lose imo. That guy was the glue that held that patchwork together

    7. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wowzers. That is bad luck. 🙁

    8. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Six months?! Poor bugger, he was looking a really good player.

    9. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I can't see many clean sheets now Blind is out. Arguably their best signing.

      I'm happy for di Maria, but kinda hoped he would be out for this gameweek. Looks like another week hiding behind my Sanchez sofa.

  27. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Six Months!

  28. Demí
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Jesus. 6 months ffs. Massive blow 🙁 gutted

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yeah 🙁

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That is such a huge loss, he'd looked really good so far

      Guess that's a midfield of

      Carrick

      Herrera/Fellaini, ADM

      Rooney

      1. rickardinho
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Been saying for months now... drop Van Persie or Rooney

        ....Herrera Carrick
        Janujizz Mata ADM
        .....Roo/RVP

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          no chance at all Rooney gets dropped

          1. rickardinho
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Bad luck Robin... 😉

        2. Ice
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Good shout, I feel that ADM is underused at left mid atm, he should either left wing as in 4-2-3-1 or in the hole.

    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Time to start shopping... again...

      1. rickardinho
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ... for another striker... 😀

  29. EmreCan Hustle
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Two quick questions 🙂

    A. Pick one to start out of Hutton, Moore and Chambers.

    B. Out of the other two who would be ahead in the bench order?

    I'm really confused this week.

    Cheers.

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chambermaid

      Moore last on the bench

    2. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who is Eden of Theeast btw? 🙂 😉