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March Claims FPL Crown

After yet another tense final day, Fantasy Football Scout member, Simon March (aka “Dufflinks”) has claimed the Fantasy Premier League crown.

While the day didn’t quite match Tom Fenley’s single point drama of last season, Simon’s lead was put under real threat by Jon Sumner, aka “Jinswick” who, at the half way stage, looked as though he was going snatch top spot at the death.

Jon had transferred in Theo Walcott and Diego Costa and both stormed to handsome hauls to see him close the gap and claim second spot. However, unfortunately for Jon, he chose to put the armband on Costa rather than Walcott and, in the end, Sergio Aguero’s late goal for Simon ensured that he held on to win by a 21-point margin.

The day brought an end to what has been an outstanding season for Fantasy Football Scout community members, who have tussled for superiority at the top of the rankings for many weeks.

Simon (Dufflinks) has been on these pages since 2012, while Jon (Jinswick) goes back even further. With Kev Gleave, Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Jack Wain, Stuart Greenacre and AbuBakar Siddiq also members of our leagues or posters on the site, allegiances have been split as we entered the final Gameweeks. Those guys all claimed top ten finishes.

Huge congratulations go out to Simon, who, after rising to the summit back in Gameweek 23, becomes the second full Fantasy Football Scout member to claim the crown after Tom’s victory last season.

We will be catching up with Simon in the end of season ScoutCast next week so look out for that and be sure to listen in.

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

2,282 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So much for team value. Mine fell from 107.1 to 105.6 in a time that my rank rose from 36000 to 1361!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mine dropped to 102.4 😀

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        How did your massive points hit go in the end mate?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Massive fail! 😀 23pts lost...

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Ah yeah I just clicked your link. Unlucky. Next season you'll come flying out of the blocks

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Hopefully! 🙂 (if I play)

              1. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                You so will

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      As the saying goes, after January WC TV means nothing. It's true really. I haven't payed any attention to mine since

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Last season I had a v high tv, but I think that was mainly from kneejerk transfers early in the week. Rank was much worse so it obviously didn't help

  2. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What a rubbish GW38, easily my worst GW of the season with only 25pts

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Probably some big swings in rank and mini league positions for many.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky mate. Hate GWs like those where you get ten 1 or 2 pointers

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        All blanks apart from Aguero whom I didn't captain. What can you do eh

  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Morning DZ....what a final day that was!!!

    Big thanks to you all for the advice throughout the season and a special thanks for all the support on here as things unfolded over the 90 minutes. I felt like a fantasy celebrity for a few minutes there! 🙂

    When Costa came on and scored, Walcott bagged his hat trick and Schlupp assisted Albrighton all within minutes I nearly fell off my chair!

    Close but no cigar in the end, but really amazing to be in with a shout at half time.

    Hope you all had great seasons also and came through in your mini leagues. Cheers!

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      You would have been better off if Costa stayed on the bench thanks to Walcott as a VC. I guess Costa was always going to feature though.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, although luckily for my sanity it didn't matter in the end. What a finish!

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats Jins ... an amazing end to an amazing season for you and I can't imagine the excitement when all of the above started happening.

      You'll have dreams / nightmares about a Walcott armband for many years i expect.

      Well done again mate, enjoy some down-time!!

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate. I'm actually quite glad the armband didn't make a difference in the end as I very nearly went with Wally - ironically went for Costa due to concerns over starting roles!

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I think that's the first time I've ever seen 3 consecutive top 10k gameweek ranks. Amazing.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I'm in that club too 😎

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              That was 2 seasons ago though 😆

              1. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Haha, shows how special it is that you still remember

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Finished 60th OR that year, phew memories

                  1. Scoredelario
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Nice. I'm still trying to break the top 1k.

    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely well played mate. That would've been the best comeback ever. Out of interest, what was the points difference at half time?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think I worked out that as things stood (ie with current BPs and clean sheets) I was 6 points up at half time!

        Lost by 21 in the end but that all happened in the 2nd half:

        Aguero(c) - 8 points
        Morgan - 3 points
        Extra LEI cleanie - 4 points
        Schlupp bonus - 2 points
        Costa(c) bonus - 4 points
        McShane off the bench - 6 points

        Making up 53 points in the first half was insane!

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Wow amazing first half. Leicester didn't get a cleanie though . I had huth- maybe the only Leicester player to blank haha

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, that was on the basis they still had it at half time and I had an extra LEI defender over Simon. Lots of ifs and buts I know, but it was close for a minute there! 🙂

            That's unlucky about Huth. At least he didn't do a Skrtel!

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mate you've done well and UAE proud of you 🙂

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers buddy!

    5. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely incredible stuff mate well done. I've said for weeks the chances of you catching Simon were next to impossible, but you certainly proved me wrong (as I'm sure you were aware, at HT you were actually in front).

      Incredible season. Playing again next year?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Nick. I got incredibly lucky with the transfers and captaincy gambles the past few weeks but also never thought I'd get that close. Was such an exciting finish...I've never cheered Costa on so much! 🙂

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          You have to get some luck of course, but you made all the right decisions.

          No fcuker will win this thing without some luck although Simon March did make it all look a bit too easy at times!

        2. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Of course, but you took a gamble and it paid off, just wasn't enough in the end.

          Haha I bet, I didn't see the Chelsea game, did he come close at all?

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I was in a pub trying to watch all 6 games that were on, so was bouncing between screens. There was a chance near the end where a team mate should have played him through for a 1 on 1 but didn't. I was nooooo happy about that.

            And I'll definitely be playing again next year!!

            1. Nickofoz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Haha I bet. Did others around you know that you were fighting for the FPL title?

              1. Jinswick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Oh yes, we have our mini league prize giving on the final day here so there was about 12 of us in the pub cheering my team on. Was amazing. Needless to say the mini league was done and dusted a while back! 🙂

                1. Scoredelario
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  You mean Simon March wasn't in the pub with you?

                  So rude! 😀

                2. Nickofoz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Oh wow, that would've been great! You had your own cheer squad for your FPL team! 😀

    6. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      congrats Jins. Fantastic run, you gave it your all - what a final day it was!

    7. AB.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ahh, the (nearly) man of the moment! Congrats Jon. Inspired final day transfers and oh-so-close at the end. Seriously well played! 2nd in the world - wow!!

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks AB. Always take your advice on board btw. Belter of a season!!

        I've been riding Lady Luck the past month or so, but you gotta buy a ticket to have a chance right! 🙂

        Think I finished 1st for Q4 also so at least I get a little prize (and some FFS kudos) at the end 🙂

        1. AB.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Mate, there's no way you would have finished so well if you always took *my* advice on board! 😉

          Luck-shuck. Fortune favours the brave and in my opinion you deserve a heap of kudos for boldly going for the win! Plenty of others (probably me included) would have been perfectly content with a top 50 finish.

          1. AB.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Has anyone tapped you on the shoulder for a guest appearance on the Scoutcast yet??

            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              No, nothing yet. I'd be keen to make an appearance though if Mark and Co thought it work well.

              1. AB.
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Well I reckon that would be great (and well deserved too).

                Mark (or other influential FFS folk) are you listening???

                Have an up vote Jins by way of rallying petition!!

              2. Mark
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Criminal. I've sorted that. You've got mail.

          2. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers, yeah I figured I just had to go for it in that spot. The beauty of this game is that you just never know what can happen!

    8. Patch
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fantastic stuff. Never thought anyone would come that close. Fantasy celebrity will last a while longer. I'm sure you will feature heavily on the season's final scoutcast and the rough and smooth.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers buddy!

    9. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congratulations! Great result! Wauw!

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Crazy! Thank pal!

    10. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well done Jinswick, amazing season.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Innsie!

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So it seems we're heading to Cavs vs Warriors NBA final

    Have my money on Warriors, Steph Curry will sort it out.

  5. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Did anybody else, earlier in the season, see jinswick posting questions about his team and think "this guy overthinks things."

    Well, clearly not! What a great season.

    1. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Shows that this game is all about details and exhausting every possible option. Fantastic example to follow.

      He gets quite abit of grief about not replying others - but never really had a problem with Jins, he tends to reply more in the DZ anyway.

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It's a cut throat world. To be successful you have to be single minded sometimes. Jinswick has always been friendly when I've chatted to him though.

        Look at triggerlips. One of the best players around but yesterday, someone got +35 upvotes for telling him to go f*** himself haha.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          That's probably because he should really f@ck himself to see the light.

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Hahaha. He is arrogant and smug, but the worst thing is....

            He's usually right

        2. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Trigger's a d*ck waving his big FPL d*ck around.

        3. Heels_Over_Head
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          it has gone over +52 last I saw

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Upped it to 64, my civil duty

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Couldn't agree more

      Unlike what would Breadbin say "oh another essay from Jinswick" etc, I now see the entire point of calculating risks inside out.

      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Oh for fecks sake...does this mean we'll be seeing endless RMTs from you next season?

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Haha better to emulate dufflinks.

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I live in UAE too like Jinswick. We will team up and terrorize you all here. 😆

          1. Shifty
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            :ozil:

            Thanks for exchanging thoughts and opinions this season btw Roja. Will you be around preseason?

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think it's possible to over think Fantasy EPL ... 24-7!

  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Good Day Ladies & Gentleman!

    WON my Companies Classic League ✓
    Top 8K in the world ✓
    Top 3 in LAWR 5 M. C. Escher ✓

    Hope to have a better season next year ..

    Hope you all acheived your targets 🙂

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What's this about Escher? My favourite artist!

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        a league organized by 'Doosra & Ginkapo'

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        And mine - Escher tattoo!

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good stuff mate, well done.

      I, too won both of my ML's and finished within top 10K. Can't complain

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        cheers mate..

    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one siva

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        cheers Kuqi

    4. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nice work! As I say, always look to improve and use Statistico to look for your season's strengths and weaknesses!

      Thx to all at FFScout.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        cheers TOTT.. I go with my gut feeling.. next season should use some stats..

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sami Khedira is leaving Real Madrid on a free transfer..

    who could sign him?

    1. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The Arsenal ship has probably passed

      Liverpool might have a look.

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Surely he wouldn't go to Liverpool. They're a disaster zone

        1. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Liverpool will probably look at every big name available. Can't stop them.

          No one will go there though.

      2. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Mou likes him.. can he challenge Fabregas & Matic for the holding role?

        1. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Possible. Chelsea will no doubt do some very good business over the summer regardless.

  8. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    And just like that, another season comes to an end. It's been a topsy-turvy ride and I somehow managed to come away with a top 1k finish, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to a break.

    Thanks to all of you deadzoners for all of the fun, laughs and advice that you've given me throughout the season. You're a great bunch of lads. I'll be on here from time-to-time during the off-season, but thanks again for an awesome season 🙂

    1. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats Innsie. Thanks for the advices throughout the season especially on planning my January WC 😀

      Good luck for next season!

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        No worries James, congrats on a very fine season yourself!

    2. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats Innsie. Fell short myself - the Hazard + Kane sales didn't end well. Just @ 1,044.

      Been great hanging out in the DZ with you and the rest, mate. Look forward to catching up again when you're back 'full time'. I'll prob take a week off at least. Hope to be on here, but depends on how busy work gets!

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ah unlucky Shifty, selling Hazard almost ruined my chances too. Nevertheless still a great season for you! It's been a pleasure sharing discussion with you and the others this season, gotta love the DZ 🙂

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well done mate, brilliant season and great rank to go with it. It's been great sharing discussions with you, and the FFS cricket WC was also great fun!

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Nick, well done on a great season yourself! It's been great fun indeed 🙂

    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Also special thanks to Mark and the mods for all the hard work you've all done continuously throughout the season.

    5. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thx Innsie and aĺl the best to everyone! I finished 5690 OR - better than I expected as it did not look good a few weeks back.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Innsie did you manage to sleep?

        i ended up on ipad at 1 am and stayed on all night, pauing for it now

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          peeved o mossed out on all the premierleagurpass goodies by 3 points

        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I woke up around 2:15 and realised there was no way I could fall back to sleep with all of the matches on, so I was on my ipad for most of the night too.

          Ah I saw you were close to winning the PLP league. What were the prizes anyway?

      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Great work TS, still a very impressive rank!

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          fell into a decent rank (592) did nothing out of the ordinary, rather surprised really.
          prizes were free subscription and few other things. dont know if there a second.
          Dann and his 12 bench points stuffed it

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I've noticed a key to your success is not taking many punts and captaining the standout player. Another great season though, and I've enjoyed your blog.

            Bugger, that would've been nice to win...

            1. Twelve years a slave
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              yep, im no fan of punts, just stick to the small pool of proper fantasy talent and am patient with them

              1. Twelve years a slave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                You have been pretty unlucky this season though, never seen a run of red arrows likeit. At one stage thought you had pulled too far ahead for me to catch you

                1. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  That's my downfall - I get too bored if I play it safe and don't take punts.

                  My run of reds was impressive, eh? Possibly the first person to get 10 red arrows in a row and finish in the top 1k? 😉

    6. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Very well done Innsie. 🙂

  9. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    what is Tom Fenley's rank this season?

      1. mipola
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He must have been drunk during Gw34.

        1. Marknlard
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          A 52 point hit just after playing a wildcard, taking out some players that had just been brought in. That's weird.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            It wasn't after.

      2. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        thanks Christina..

        another great season for you.. well done!

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          🙁

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            you could break into top 1K .. but hovering around 4K is your target .. consistent! 🙂

  10. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Christina 2227 pts
    Jafalad 2226 pts

    Please remind the kiwi, if he ever shows his face on here again.

    😎

    Cheers

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      unlucky on not breaking that 4K voodoo again Rudi....

      my missus finished 583 so she has bragging rights on me now as well..... 🙁

    2. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hello! 2224 for me!

      1. Kane Toads
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        ....pts, that is.

  11. DF
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Could someone explain the OR when folk are on the same points?

    I'm ranked 106, but my points are the same as the guy in 98th - can I claim a top 100 finish?

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      it goes on number of transfers

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        so you cant really claim, you hit head

        1. DF
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          gutted!

          Thanks.

      2. DF
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        So, the fewer transfers made, the higher the place?

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          yep

          1. DF
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I'm not sure I approve though...it feels like conservative behaviour is being rewarded as opposed to the flamboyance and flair of the adventurer. I shall write a letter...

            1. Shifty
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              don't forget to attach your grav to said letter as you sign off with "flamboyant adventurer"

              1. DF
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                I shall.

            2. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Being boring(or having patience) is difficult 😛

          2. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            there 28 on my score, would beupto 20 places worse off if hadnt used only 38 transfers

            1. Twelve years a slave
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Conservative play is rewarded anyway by more points

              1. DF
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                And a slightly longer life, I'd have thought - these calm, collected measured folk can live for years. They probably don't even smoke fags...

              2. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Yep, your style is very good for getting top 1k. of course you'll never win it though because someone's gambles will pay off, even if most don't

                1. Twelve years a slave
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  managed 35th one season

                  Dont think Simon Marsh took punts to win

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Don't think your blog would help if you were up so high. You had your copycats early in the season.

                    1. Twelve years a slave
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      True, but it dosent seem to have done any harm. If anything helps me to think more deeply about transfers

  12. DF
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks to everyone for the input over the season.
    Enjoy the break.

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats, Well done mate !

  13. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    @OptaJoe 4h ago
    12 - The number of points Christina finished outside of the top 4k.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I beat Forca. Does that count for something?

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Clutching at straws there.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          At least the Aussies lost in that silly community final.

          That's worth something?

          Right?

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Oh yes 🙂

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              😉

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Just realized you "scraped" into top 1k.

                What a way to make it! Must feel great.

                1. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  I thought I was down and out when Okore didn't play (Skrtel -2 autosub), I sold Hazard for ADM and benched Cazorla...

                  Scraped in by the skin of my teeth though. A nice end to a long season.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      lol

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm so glad you lost in the CWC final.

        You lot deserved it.

  14. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry.

    My bad.

    It is now on 54 upvotes, 2nd most upvoted comment from yesterday's matches.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/05/24/the-dugout-discussion-sunday-57/?hc_page=49#hc_comment_10371987

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Reply fail.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Which comment is 1st?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Ok... And is their any EASY way to find this?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Sort of.

            You can sort each thread/article by either "Discussion Rating" or "Stick comments" (greens). When you don't have time for lots of banter and/or are trying to catch up on the most useful/interesting tidbits from a day on FFS, clicking on each article and looking through 1 page sorted by Discussion Rating usually captures most of the interesting information. (Mods also do this.)

            This is also why upvoting can be helpful. In other words, if someone says something useful, giving it an upvote moves it up in importance on the discussion rating matrix which means mods will see it and everyone is helped by that.

            (albeit, in this case, the upvoted comment was not of particular utility)

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks! I do check stickies everyday but didn't knew how to track most upvoted comments. Thanks again! 🙂

  15. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone here ever been to San Sebastian?

    If I were Moyes, I'd never come back to the UK. What a great place for a soft landing. Tapas, txacoli, beaches with beauties, fantastic jazz fest, just a lovely place.

    (Thanks to West Ham ownership for this thought popping into my head.)

  16. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sam Allardyce to Real Madrid?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      You're having a laugh.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think West Ham did well under Big Sam.. would be their next manager.. Moyes?

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          *who would

        2. Heels_Over_Head
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Might be a good soft landing for Rodgers once he's fired. I think it would be a good fit.

  17. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    evening all,

    cracking finish for Jinswick! well done if you are still around. A lot of other posters I've seen, well done to all of you.

    Had my highest finish ever after a sabbatical last year. Won all my ml including 550 quid :D.

    However, got to 51 OR and then lost a bit of focus and some inexperience showed in terms of being that high, Captaincy choices and getting in players that everyone else around you had i.e Silva. My last few weeks summed up today, taking out Haz and Caz to bring in Silva and Mata for a hit :D.
    Feel like i learned a lot from being in that position and how to stay there if i get there again.

    Anyone else feel like they have learnt some valuable lesson this season?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I feel in general like I do better if I don't look at what anyone else's team has

      Then again, I fall apart chasing my mini-league leader at the end of every season... got the lead down to 41 then faded...

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure what I have learnt, brainwashed! 😀 Maybe just play your own game instead of following others, no clue tbh.

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Top finish Boj , rather unlucky not to hold onto top 1 K.
      Learnt a few things , well summed up in Mark's article yesterday.

      Hung onto top 1 k , which was cool , but like many faltered through all the DGWs , Schlupp and Moreno over Morgan and Skrtel spring to mind.

      Well done to all and just hurry up the new season.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yes , also learnt dont even think about your rivals team until way late in the season.
        Evicted from ML in gw 4 , think this helped to get a better OR

  18. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cheers everyone for my most successful season to date, delighted to have topped of all my leagues and ended up with 714 OR.

    Hope all you DZers won your respective leagues, I'll see you all again in 60days!

  19. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I wish there was more banter here.

    I have to hang laundry at the top of a stairwell with no air conditioning and its 43C/110F outside. Sauna conditions.

    Oh well, no way to procrastinate more here.

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      On the bright side your laundry should dry quickly in the heat

    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Where do you live HOH?

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        UAE - Al Ain in particular

  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Norwich v Boro score prediction?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      2-1

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1-3

    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No idea, but I'd like Boro to win just to have a different team in the Premier League for a change.

  21. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    hello lads...whats up?

    got 59k ( average rank) but happy..

    Won the mini league

    ( a member in the mini league jumped from 5th to 2nd spot yesterday after being 5th all season)

    any interesting stories to share.???

    THANK YOU FFS
    CHEERS!!!!

  22. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Finished 15K overall with 61 tfrs and 148 pts dropped Captain vs VC. Next year a different strategy I think. st time team value has had little impact.
    NO MORE KNEE JERK DECISIONS.
    Well done Simon March and Tom Fenley!

    1. Marknlard
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks to Kane/Austin and slow price rises, team value didn't have as much impact this year.

  23. Marknlard
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lost my minileague by two points when a rival brought in Walcott for a hit (could have won if Aguero had scored one of his three easy first half chance).

    Lost my cup final when my opponent forgot to change his GW37 team and went in with Cazorla captain. He scored 70.

    Anyone else have any hard luck stories?

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      My story man 🙁
      It was a three way title race in my ML. I was in first. third placed jumped to top with Dann & Hazard.
      My Fellaini got red card and i got only 27

      1. Marknlard
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        You had minus 4 from Fellaini and Skrtel. That is harsh luck when there's no time to turn it round.

        1. Flying Dutchman
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          you got pretty well with 47. how much did he get?

          1. Flying Dutchman
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I think Arsenal players flopping in Game week 37 was the vital blow. Couldnt get them out in 38 either.

          2. Marknlard
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            The guy who overtook me also came from third place. He scored 65, and started the day 16 points behind me after he'd taken his hit.

  24. Flying Dutchman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lost the Mini league on last moment as rival had Dann and I had Ramsey, Giroud & Fellaini. By 5 points. Also i took out Haz for Silva.
    Sorry for sharing my sadness 🙁

    1. Marknlard
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Join my post above 🙂

      Unlucky Dutchman.

  25. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Only 75 days until it starts all over again

    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      About a month till the fixtures are released and then another few weeks till the game opens. It'll be along before you know it.

  26. Hanso Lo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Morning Folks,

    Just wanted to pop in to say thanks again to the FFS Team and the community (which means all you fellow nutters) for all the features, conversations, ideas, stats, season ticker and team and injury news. I've not been on here, posting comments, but I have really appreciated everything (from the shadows) and having found the community 6 seasons ago, I couldn't and wouldn't want to play this game without you all. To top it off, this season was my best rank!

    Hi5's to every single one of you! I look forward to the Promoted Teams posts and happy 11 (or so) week break! Cheers.

  27. Billy Gilmore
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I hate GW38s. Every bloody season it's a complete disaster 😡

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      At least you beat Jonty.

      lol

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Just because he got your dream rank.

        lol

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          lol

      2. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well done on beating Jafa 🙂

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          😎

          Bloody kiwi will probably stay under his rock now.

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I'm happy to fly the kiwi flag in his absence 😎

    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Best GW ever 😉

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well played mr T. Nearly a top 1k.

        I lost my h2h vs Sess! in LAWR 1. He had Walcott(c) 🙁

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1085/event-history/38/

        He ended up winning the league. You were a close 2nd

        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks, delighted I won my ML being 7 behind, had Walcott too. So if you had beaten him I would have won, cheers lol

          Looking forward to pre season discussions

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I tried.

            lol

  28. psyurmh
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Why did Costa take the pen and not hazard?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He was on #TeamJinswick

    2. psyurmh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      So nobody knows? Could have a massive impact next year if Costa has taken over the responsibility.

      1. Hanso Lo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I doubt it. I think it was to give him his 20 goals for the season. It was a day for celebrating, like when they carried Drogba off…so I wouldn't read anything into that.

  29. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A little worse for wear today thanks to Theo

  30. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Mark finished 42nd!

    Doosra would approve

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      nice one