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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.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Top 2,5K at the end. Happpppyyy juhuuuu 😀 I even won against The Machine hehe. Partyyyyyy tiiiiiiimeeeeee!!!!!!!!

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

      No link for the machine?

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

        The Machine isnt allowed an overall rank. It would be too unfair on the world. Mini leagues only.

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

      can you not do the machine nonsense next season? his rank was in the hundreds of thousands region

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well done Daniel 🙂

      FFS legend!

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

      Beautiful video, hadn't seen it yet, thanks for sharing.

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

    Finished 740th in the end. Very pleased. Been a fun season, looking forward to next. Cheers all.

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

      congratulations bubz, enjoyed your contribution to this site all season

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

        Cheers Berb, likewise!

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

      Good finish to the season skip.

      I think I will come back next season. Can't quit until I have that 3 digit rank

      FFS is another matter

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

        You'll never quit then 😛

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

          bar steward

          I came close a couple of years back, was right there until a few from the end

          I can do it, I've just got to try and rediscover that form

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

            If you aren't on here, it won't happen.....

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

              I wasn't on here for most of that season

              I relied on my gut instinct. One of the big negatives, aside from the fact that I basically get treated like a joke, despite making more correct calls than incorrect ones.

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

        Cheers JK. Congrats on leading us to victory! You'll be back here next season 😉

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Superb, well played Bubz!

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

        Thanks mate

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Great work Bubz 🙂

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

        Thanks TM 🙂

    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Bubz, great year for you.

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

        Cheers Flynn!

    6. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Excellent work!

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

        Cheers 😀

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Great work champ, in all areas.

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

        Nice one Rupert, Bangladesh FTW!

    8. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Super stuff Bubz.

    9. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fantastic season
      Congrats my friend 🙂

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

      Congrats 🙂

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

      Congrast BubZ!! Well in mate! 🙂

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

        Cheers! Huge last GW for you! Congrats.

  3. GummiG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So sad that if Hazard wouldn't have given Costa that penalty, I would have won my league 🙁

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

      If Hazard had taken that penalty, I'd have lost my league. No kidding. Won it by 3 points.

      1. Skor Hattricksson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I won my league by two because haz didn't take it.

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

      Incredible the fine lines of margin and victory in this game. Unlucky... Next year will be better 🙂 just a lottery at times!

  4. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    My Fpl deadline story :

    Went into the final day, 12 points behind and a very similar team. In the end, he ended up taking a 4point hit which cost him. I brought in Silva and Benteke and be got in Silva, Young and Bolasie.

    Pre bonus, it all looked bleak. Despite making up 9 points, Vardy (a key player for him in recent weeks) was on for 2 bonus, and Smallings yellow card meant he had lost out on 3bonus, narrowing the margin between us. In fact, Vardys 2 bonus and my complete lack of bonus points meant he had won the ML by a single point.

    Then, the magic happened. As I was sitting there, depressed, one of my friends noticed that Vardy had gone from two to one BP. And, to top it off, Kane had been given a BP. This meant I was now winning by one.

    With no further developments it now seems like I have won my league (The Lmo league on my Fpl ID if you don't believe me) by a single point. What a day, what a season, and what a game!!

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

      Oh wow. That's folklore stuff. Winning on BAPs technicalities is the FPL equivalent of winning a penalty shoot out!

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Great finish AZ well done.

    3. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      That's quality

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant! Love these stories! I won my ML last year on the final Sunday with an unlikely Arnautovic assist.
      Enjoy!

      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I lost by 3 points a couple of years back after I took out lukaku for sturridge (who had scored a hatrick the week before and had a plumb fixture). Lukaku went on to score a hatrick in week 38 🙁

    5. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I was 11 points up, kept Hazard when rival did Hazard to Sigurdsson.

      Delighted when team news came out, until Walters (his autosub) scored.

      Then when his Austin (c) scored it tightened up and it was a nervy ending until Aguero settled it for me.

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Admittedly, nowhere near as good as your story but I may get more of a response here than from my wife.

    6. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Delighted, especially as top prize is £400 (2nd is £200 but still)

      Folklore stuff indeed 🙂

    7. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one

    8. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well done - great story!

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

      Congrats mate 🙂

  5. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lineker and Shearer looked embarrassed that Jack Wilshere had won Goal of the Season.

    Wouldn't have even made my Top 50.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Oh crap. Just watching it now. No more spoilers.

    2. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Very surprised matty Phillips didn't make their top 8

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

      ... but he's young (apparently) and English. 😉

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bizarre winner

    5. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The Wilshere goal from today won Goal of the Season??? Surely not?

    6. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's just because there are so many Arsenal fans on Twitter.

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hang on, just realised I transferred in Ivan, not Kolorov. Bugger.
    Didn't do Sanchez to Walcott (c) either. Don't drink and transfer.

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

      and you moaned that we benched you 😛

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Not a moan, just felt like the kid who gets picked last in school. 🙁
        Great result though. 🙂

        1. Wolverine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          There's a reason the kid that gets picked last in school gets picked last

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

          it was mainly a consequence of timings

          we didn't have your up-to-date team before submission deadline, so we had to make a call

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            No of of course. My 100+ hours a week make it so difficult. Proud to be on the team. Can't believe I got a 2.1k rank with the amount of time I can spend on it. My rival does 120 and he still finished top 10k.

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

              You beat my rank by a country mile mate

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Next season I will change a lot of things but one ting I've learned is boredom is dangerous

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I did Giroud, Hazard -> Walcott, Costa (-4) at 2.54am. In a hotel room after a work black tie event.

      When I woke up the tuxedo was in a crumpled heap on the floor and the bow tie was snapped in two after I obviously mega failed to take it off successfully in my rush to take a hit.

      Drunken transfers FTW!

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Love it.

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

        Quality haha

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hold me.

  7. Keno
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    6,500 globally, I will take that since it's my first year! Already looking forward to next season, thanks lads!

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

      Congrats buddy 🙂

  8. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Finished top 10k, stoked!
    Well done everyone

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Amazing.

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I wonder where this man will fit in next season?
    http://zippy.gfycat.com/GlitteringSparseAnkolewatusi.webm

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

      Do you think he'll stay? Not convinced he likes living in the UK.

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

        did not have a great season and defo did not justify his price tag. can;t see him staying in PL

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure. I think he might.

      3. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Just as importantly I don't think his wife does either. It was interesting seeing LVG speaking about DDG and Spain and being realistic about his roots there and how it might persuade him to move. I liked that touch of realism from him.

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

          Yeah, its easy to forget what a culture shock it must be for some of these foreign players coming over to the UK to play, for not only them but their whole families. Can certainly impact how they play.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Paticularly if there's a language problem, either for the player or his family. That applies whether you are a highly paid footballer or a road sweeper...If somebody in your family doesn't want to be there then you have a problem.

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

      hopefully on the right wing

      He's too good to give up on after one season which has been disrupted by injury and by his house getting burgled about 2 weeks after he moved in

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It was me that burgled his house. I robbed his mojo 😉

        Seriously though, he's top quality, Utd should hold onto him.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'd like to see him CM in a 433. Depay LW & Mata/Bale/Muller on the right.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Khedira is out of contract. Him and Carrick would suit Di Maria in the centre http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/579586/Louis-van-Gaal-Sami-Khedira-Man-United-Need-New-Holding-Midfielder

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

      I think he goes. Possibly to Paris.

  10. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    And so, when I realised I was close to winning my MLs, I dusted off the old spreadsheet and started predicting my rivals transfers. Does this make me a bad person?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nah! It makes you Fantasy Football player.

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

    Well done to all here today. Dismal gameweek for me but top 1k finish. Delighted. Congrats to Dufflinks and hard luck Jinswick. Bring on next season 😆

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Delighted for you, congrats Ballinasloe boy!

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

        Cheers mate. How did you end up?

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

      Well done Badger 🙂

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

        Thanks man. How was your final day?

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

          Got Walcott as last week punt 😀

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

            Nice. Pity we didnt get line ups before the deadline. A lot of us would have def brought him in then. 😆 Mini league in the bag?

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

              Yup, 133 points ahead my rival 😀 Actually I've sealed it after Aguero's hat trick in GW36. Easy league huh 😆 How about you mate?

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

                Most mini leagues sealed up but had one where I was about 30pts ahead conin jnto this gameweek I was slightly worried about . Guy in second was an unknown. Nobody knew who he was lol

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

      Well done. If it makes you feel any better, I only got 31 this GW. Everything seemed to go wrong. It could have been worse, though. I could have got Jonty's score...

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

        36 myself. Late Aguero goal saving my blushes somewhat lol what did Jonty get?

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

          Yeah, Aguero prevented it from being an unmitigated disaster for me too. I was nearly as relieved as Dufflinks when that news came through. Jonty had the same sort of spate of blanks as us, but also had Skrtel contributing -2. He got 28 all out. Poor bloke.

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

            Seems to be the dullard theme. ride the template early on will see a steady rise in rank but you need a few punts in the last few gameweeks or it goes stale.

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

              The thing is, though, my GW rank last week was 941. My GW rank this week? 2,634,622. I went stale overnight.

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

                Lol it happens alright. One of those weeks where nothing goes right

  12. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hi

    Well i ended up finishing woth a OR of 6,595 which is good for my second full season playing this game! Thanks to all those who gave me advice on here when i needed it the most it really means alot as ive won about £70this season from leagues as a result.

    Thanks guys 🙂 my team is linked http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/642/event-history/38/

    1. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry forgot to spell check!

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Incredible.

      1. grooveymatt65
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Second season, wow. My best was probably my first. Finished 192k but started GW 5.

  13. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    They wrote us off. They said JK was a bad manager. Ha.
    I'm filthfully smug.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congratulations 🙂

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats, delighted for JK and team Bangla

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

        sadly mate it changes nothing in terms of my feelings or attitudes towards me

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          It bloody will. Great work. It's not easy being the manager.

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

            read the comments

            I am, and sadly always will be, the FFS joke despite

            a) winning this tournament
            b) tipping Austin at the start of the season
            c) saying Saints wouldn't keep another CS from GW34
            d) saying Kane's big haul's we done (1 goal, 1 assist in 5 GWs)
            e) Milner

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              You won't be for me. I respect you big time.

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

                cheers mate

            2. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              wait what? is hating on you an actual thing? or are you being a bit precious? genuine question I don't keep up with petty squabbles on here.
              I've always liked ya fwiw

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

                well you'll notice I react to some but not others

                for example you'll never see me react negatively to something RCA says as I know it's all harmless. But some of the others.

                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  fair enough. Well in though dude!

              2. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                No hate. Just folks saying he hadn't done well with the team. Oh look, the awful manager won it.

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well in Rupe. I'll be coming for revenge next season in the council's fantasy eurovision or some such 🙂

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        That sounds incredible. What an idea.

    4. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well done lads!

  14. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Understandable though, I mean if Tom Pope had scored the greatest goal in the history of football and the Sentinel had opened a phone vote we'd have voted for a goal that had come off Steve Sidwell's bollocks before a Vale goal.

    Stoke City players have scored the best Premier League goals in two of the last four seasons and it doesn't matter how many shandy drinking southern bell ends have voted otherwise.

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

      To be fair it will be a long time before the disassociation with Tony Pulis Anti Football passes for Stoke.

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

        *That came out the opposite of what I meant grrr* I best be off.

    2. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Di Maria vs Leicester was my goal of the season.

      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough if you don't think it was Charlie Adam's, I have nothing against that. What annoys me is that Match of the Day have allowed the competition to become a farce by making it a popularity contest, which Stoke City cannot win simply because we're not the biggest football club, and Arsenal take to Twitter like a bunch of annoying chavs outside an off-license.

        At least Gary Lineker as much said it was pretty much a joke. I think he was embarrassed.

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

    FFF not perfect, when i went out it had me on 635th

    Home to find 592nd

    Did something change? like an assist being taken away or anythiing

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

      Nah it's never very accurate

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

        Its quite good though, never used their live thingy till this week, never wanted to give them my password

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

          Yeah it's great for getting a general idea on how much you will rise or fall without having to stay awake until silly oclock for the ranks to update

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kane got 1 and a couple of players lost 1 all late on Triggerlips.

      Anything inside the top 1,000 has to be a great year well done.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well done, again. Are you human?

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

        Ahh Kane must of been reason,

        lol just play sensibly and somehow go up the ranks, never had any great punts or anything this season, surprised to be so high tbh

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I did the same thing Trigger. Was my most conservative season so far and my highest rank!
          Not to say that will work next season but this year it seemed to be the best strategy.

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

            Always seems to work for me, just buy quality and be reasonably patient with them. Save two frees whenever possible ,

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

        and people wonder why I wanted him on our side

        Look at the ranks and histories of our team members, top quality players across the board (and Captain Shirokov)

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          If only I did the transfers I was meant to do if be in top 1k. Blast it.

    4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nicely done

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

    Morning all

    That's another season finished then. Congratulations to those who won their leagues and whatnot, comiserations to those who didn't.

    Many thanks to everyone at FFS for their hard work over the year. And many thanks to all the posters on here for the advice, tables and the laughs.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Morning Shiva, I hope you were happy with your season.

      When all said and done the game is supposed to be fun and that is all we can ask.

  17. Bazzalona
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Played fpl for 3 seasons now though because other mates played the sky one more it always was secondary in my thoughts. Have to admit though after the last few weeks the bug has really struck. Won 4 leagues (2 classic 2 head to head),ok admittedly overall ranking at 95,000 not too great. Took a while for me to 'get it' but this is the best fantasy league by a mile. Really enjoy reading tips/advice/banter on here,roll on next season.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Keep playing SKY as well though. How did you do in that one?

      1. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Slightly better - 261st haha.

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So Walcott finally starts.
    Plus I had Adrian Charles laughing in my face again today.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm still not sure if he'll be nailed next season. So much competition at Arsenal!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He has to leave. He is so good.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If Walcott starts playing up front on a regular basis he should be gold. But don't tell the Fantasy game bods or they'll have him as a striker at 11.5.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm keeping schtum.

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

        Yeah, one of the many reasons I was cursing his hat trick was the effect it would have on his price next season. Without it, he might have been a MID priced at 8.5 - 9.0.

  19. Kurtinho
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Finished my first proper season ranked 30k. A little disappointed, but after lingering at 100k in GW32 I guess I can take some satisfaction from a strong finish. I learnt a lot about the crazy game from the articles and members of this site. So thanks a ton for the great advice and banter this FPL year lads and lasses, and I'll see y'all again next season (possibly with membership).

  20. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks again to everyone for a fun filled season. The advice and general banter on here is fantastic and a great source of humour 🙂

    Congrats to all who reached their goals and hard luck to those who fell short. As long as the game remains enjoyable for you though it is the overall ups and downs that make it a great game to play.

    Thanks again 🙂

    BAPS

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Always good to see you here ILB.

      We're here all summer for recipes/gardening tips, and for all the things us poor sods with no life do while we're waiting for the games to start again. 😉

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ahh good to know ILF, I am trying to become a better cook!

        BTW who are the 3 teams who will be brought up into the PL next season?

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Bournemouth, Watford and one of Norwich or Middlesboro who play off later today.

    2. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Baps. Thanks for the great advice, you're a quality poster!

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Why thank you Kurtinho, much appreciated.
        How was your season?

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

          See team link 😀 first proper season so can't complain. I'll be back stronger next year!

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Sure you will! See you GW1 😉

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

      Congrats for your rank 🙂

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Top 1K was the goal so happy I got into top 500! 🙂

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

      Cheers, BAPS. Congrats on making the top 1k, it's a great feeling isn't it!

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sure is! First time and it is my 4th season.

  21. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Right. Very off topic.
    I know a lot on here during DZ are young bucks and into fitness so need a bit of advice. I don't post on any other site, FB, Twitter etc.

    I'm 42. I've always been 9.5 or 10 stone in weight all my life. Skinny whippet, probably a fast metabolism has always saved me. I never ever watched what I ate as I never needed to. Chips, white bread, fry ups, the lot. No sweet tooth, never went for fizzy drinks, biscuits or cakes. Ever.

    Played footy all the way from 8 to about 3 years ago. Do pretty much no exercise now ( 🙁 )

    In the last 6 months I've developed a proper beer belly/ middle aged spread. Doing some youtube abs 10 minute blasts every day for the last 3 weeks.

    What else should I do... hit me

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

      *punches RCA in the stomach*

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        lool, I read that last line again and knew that was coming 😀

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

          well, you did ask for it 😛

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Start playing football again. Why did you stop?

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

        jogging would be a good start, build up very slowly

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, cheers think this is the way to go. Couch to 5k..

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

            You can download a couch to 5k app.

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Last few years it was 5 a side evening stuff. Work and kids bedtimes (Mrs works some evenings) just became awkward 🙁

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Mmmmm....I know that story well. I'd seriously consider talking to the Missus and getting a pass for playing footy. Jogging, gym work, swimming etc are as dull as dishwater by comparison....It's tricky but Footy is fun and it does the job.

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers Wakey

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

        This. ^

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

      Change the diet a bit?

      I've started eating a lot of fish and cutting back crap crisps chocolate and fizzy drinks.

      Maybe buy a set of dumbbells? I do sets in the house an hr 4 times a week.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah. Diet needs addressing. Like I said never one for crisps fizzy drinks etc. but I do end up eating a lot of high fat easy options while out on the road with work.

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Good advice. I too am developing the 'spread'. I go away for work and stay in remote country areas all the time so it is hard to maintain any regularity or carry any weights. 😉
        Even hard to get good fresh food sometimes so my diet goes all over the shop.
        I need to get into more walking / running / swimming stuff i think and...
        cut down on snacks!!

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Same here. 2 nights in a hotel a week with work. The bar food option is tasty and handy. But fat inducing!

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

            What do you order? Burger or something like that?

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

          I'm going a lot of protein fish eggs veg type diet. I'll eat bread but just maybe buy a fresh made loaf at the weekend. Can't be too strict. Drinking water really helps too.

          Its all about eating right and doing some fitness feel better look better think better.

    4. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Don't bother wasting energy on ab workouts. First you need to lose the weight, and the only way how is to create a calorie deficit. Burn more than you consume. Go for a light jog every day and do a bit of weight training if you can. Keep it simple.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nice, cheers Kurt

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

          yeah couch to 5k sort of thing is good, there so many fun runs and that about these days, you be amazazed how good it feels once up to speed, mentally it very good

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Saw your charity marathon stuff on your blog. Good stuff. And thanks for the replies

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

      Cut down on fried foods, try jogging, cycling, sit-ups. 30 minute workout every 2-3 days will make a difference. I'm 46 and played keeper until two years ago, when a serious neck injury shut down a 35 year football habit.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate. Yeah I remember you posting about that injury before. Hope it's not giving you too much bother these days!

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

          Injury healed well, thanks. Just miss the pitch.

    6. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Given that you've done very little exercise for three years I would start with swimming 2-3 times a week. I'm young but I've been out for three years with injury and did virtually nothing in that time, and since I've been back I've picked up all sorts of injuries and niggles because I've tried to do too much too soon. Currently recovering from tendinitis in my left knee because I did too much jogging - swimming is great for cardio and easier on the joints when you're just coming back.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Hoped the knee improves soon!

        1. Hyperion
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. My physio keeps telling me to do yoga. Also have a look at buying a foam roller, it's made a massive difference in terms of reducing muscle injuries for me and it's useful for core strengthening as well.

          1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Taekwondo three times a week and similarly hitting the gym three times a week has seen me lose weight. The main thing seems to be watching what I eat-high protein, low carbs and taking the right supplements. Omega 3, multi vitamins, magnesium and BCAAs.

  22. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Looking forward to a new pool of players to pick from. Looking at the problems at some teams it should ge a busy summer on the transfer market.

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

      hoping Milner becomes nailed somewhere

      today proved i was right on him, but when minutes are in question it's hard to pick a player

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Milner will be great when he moves. He's on the top of his game right now.

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

          slightly disappointed to have only got an assist but given the general reaction to my Milner suggestion (e.g. Billy's comment on the article) and the general reaction that if i was getting a City mid it had to be Silva or Yaya, I'll take it given those 2 both blanked.

          Milner and Sissoko

          Lovely punts

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            You did really well JK. Milner is obviously second best at City for pts...but not just for one GW, he can easily compete over one gameweek.

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

            Come on mate, people are always going to have a dig at a Milner punt. He's boring James Milner after all 🙂

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        City, Spurs, United, Liverpool all need to spend...and spend well...

  23. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What time do the prices change?

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

      2.45

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

        Surely they are done for the season, eh?

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

          One last one for the highest team value competition.

          PVA, Costa & Courtious up is the prediction

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

            Cheers

  24. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    2nd year in FPL, first as a FFS member. Went from 77k to 10k. Next year target is top 1k.

    Biggest learning for me this season is sometimes it is better not to make that extra transfer. I still took too many hits ... Something that will change next season ... But FPL really adds to an exciting EPL.

    Cheers all!

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good lesson there. The key word is 'sometimes' 🙂

      Luck also plays a big part. Well done on your rank! 🙂

  25. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Right I'm off for some kip. Night all.

    Congratulations to all the great ORs and the various ML winners and those who just enjoyed the season.

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

      Night ILF. Sportal rank?

    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Goodnight, Flynn 🙂

  26. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I finished at a measly 54,156 overall. Had fun though 🙂

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What's wrong with that ?...

      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nothing is wrong or right about it 😛

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          It's good....Where are the other 3.5 million players below you ?

          1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            It is what it is 😉 I've no idea where they are, but I'd like to see more of them in here 🙂

            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Indeed.

            2. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              38k here. All the top 1k, 5k, 10k posts make you feel out of place, right? 🙂

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

    A cash Cup final for me yesterday against a guy who didn't change his team from GW37. He made no transfers and left the armband on Cazorla.

    He thrashed me, scored 70, a weekly rank of 3,783.

    What can you do about things like that? This game...

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

      Got pipped in the minileague into second place by a guy who took a punt on Walcott for a point hit. Don't mind losing so much that way.

  28. Jay_
      8 years, 11 months ago

      https://youtu.be/C9KO0ZtLoDM

      So long 2014/15, it was fun 😀

      Seriously though, what a beautiful piece of music/performance, I'm off all, good night and god bless

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

      @JK. Cheer up matey, I think you're a great poster. You have lots of original ideas about the game and always seem happy to help others. The place wouldn't be the same if you left...

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        100% agree. night all