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The Community Round Up

Transfer activity is set to increase markedly over the next week as the community tackles the latest suspensions and injuries ahead of double Gameweek 37. Our community writers have been full of advice on securing the best options for the final three rounds of fixtures, while our hot topic posters have taken a detailed look at key assets from Chelsea and West Ham in particular. Over in our Members area there is more statistical advice for double Gameweek planners, including a look at the most bonus-friendly defenders and goal-hungry attackers. Finally, we see how a lacklustre Gameweek 35 for many managers affected our Community Tournament standings.

The Community Articles

For those looking for a new defender for double Gameweek 37, Balders’ article on the most likely to secure bonus points should prove vital reading.

Sticking with double fixture planning, Lateriser12 relaunched our Rate My Wildcard Team Surgery article series this week to help those still with this handy Fantasy Premier League chip to play ahead of Gameweek 37.

Looking ahead to Gameweek 36 Bolivian Seaman dropped by with his regular update from the fans’ forums.

Elsewhere, Kavali delivered his latest report on the rise and fall of the Fantasy veterans he is tracking over the last two Gameweeks.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

Dele Alli’s three-match ban for violent conduct has his owners scrambling for a new midfielder. In our discussion on the best Alli replacement, Lateriser12 recommends West Ham’s attack-minded and budget friendly Manuel Lanzini, while Athletico Timbo has Everton’s Gerard Deulofeu in his sights.

Chelsea midfielders are a little more pricey, but for those with plenty in the bank or happy to take hits, the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Willian are attracting interest. As our discussion earlier in the week on their recent upturn in form shows there are plenty of Fantasy managers  looking to secure their services in time for the London side’s double Gameweek 37. This week’s Rough with the Smooth round up of your latest scores also showed how early investment in Chelsea players has already started paying dividends.

For Acquafresca, Watford’s Troy Deeney and Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe look among the best striker options for the forthcoming double Gameweek. Elsewhere, TM245 served up some more names to consider in his look back on the best players around the previous double Gameweek.

While early investment in double Gameweek players could prove fruitful, patience may be the best policy. Our discussion on double Gameweek planning considered whether waiting a week may offer Gameweek 37 planners vital, extra information to steal a march on their more trigger-happy rivals. In contrast, there are plenty of others who are prepared to take hits this week as they stock up early on players with an extra fixture.

The Members Tables

Sunderland attackers took centre stage in Kushal21’s latest table, while coopermacdonnell77 has delved into the attacking data to assess the best captaincy options for the season run in.

To supplement Balders’ community article on defender bonus potential, I’ve created this table, which looks in detail at the players doing well in the key criteria needed to secure these extra points.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

In addition, with blanks and double Gameweeks now here it is wise to sort by matches rather than Gameweeks to give a fairer gauge of form,

The Community Tournaments

In the FFScout moderators and contributors league Andy has regained the lead and opened up a 35-point gap over second-placed Evs.

Ralf Buckenmaier still tops Red Lightning’s Top 10k Any Season, however the number of teams in the overall top 1,000 has dropped from 16 to 13 following a difficult Gameweek 35.

Meanwhile, In Red Lightning’s January to May League Brad Craig is the new leader.

Those taking part in the Going Out With a Bang league, set up by Kings of Lyon to assess how the chips are being used for the season run-in, scored just 43 points on average, underlining what a tough week it was for many. With a score of 61 points, Enter Shaqiri takes the lead, closely followed by Baines on Toast in second and Eden Hazardous, who moves up to third.

The Long and Winding Road main league also has a new leader, with Jim Coft opening up a nine-point gap at the summit.

In TorresMagic‘s Last Man Standing competition, Insane In De Bruyne hit the top score in Gameweek 35 with 58. There are now 14 teams left after 15 were eliminated when the safety score was set at 36.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round Ups please email me a brief summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spread sheet or head to head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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  1. C_G
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one:

    Cout
    KDB
    Martial

    1. Bare bones
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Cout

    2. C_G
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      or Iwobi

    3. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not Martial. Probably Cout at a push. But I see him getting 20-30 minutes and possibly scoring.

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho

  2. Bare bones
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Reid and PVa
    Or
    Cresswell and Kirchoff?

    1. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      b

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      PVA option

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      The Second.

  3. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Really struggling to see a DGW striker that I really want.

    United - Don't score
    West Ham - Is Carroll nailed?
    Norwich - Do they even have a striker?
    Watford - Deeney, possibly ...
    Sunderland - Have Defoe
    Everton - Lukaku is in poor form, shall we say
    Chelsea - Costa, but could Pato/Falcao get a run out?
    Liverpool - Minefield

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Of those I'd punt on Carroll/Deeney

      1. DF
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

    2. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Same problem with the mids from these teams too unfortunately.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You're not wrong.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Well... I'll be the lonely one bringing in Naismith

  4. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Robles*/Migs*
    Fosu-Mensah*/Smalling/Walker/Bellerin/Simpson
    Alli*/Kdb*/Coutinho*/Iwobi/Sanchez
    Kane/Kun/Mitrovic*

    * big doubts!

    Transfers obviously needed (and hits).
    Thinking forget the goalkeeper situation for this week and do Mitro/Alli/Coutino to Defoe/Lanzini/Hazard?

    Thoughts?

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid of Alli this week then see how things look with the other players tomorrow evening.

    2. Owusu90
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Why is Robles a doubt?

      Seeing as you need to bench one of your front 8 i'd only do the first 2 this week and assess Coutinho minutes for GW37.

  5. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ozil to Sanchez (c) worth it?

    1. FPLVegard
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      If there is no other way getting Sanchez then yes I think so

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Main thing is the captaincy. Other option is Kane (c) or even Lukaku (c) 😳

        1. FPLVegard
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Yes that is the question 😉 Lukaku can be a good one. But he hasn't shown much lately. Next week its wide open. And then it's GW38 Arsenal- Aston Villa... Perhaps Lukaku (NOR), Aguero (swa), Kane (new) could work as well. Who knows maybe it's Ozil who gets the points this week! I have Sanchez 🙂

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No

  6. DF
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1 of
    A mahrez
    B barkley
    C martial

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Bark

  7. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    (C) Sanchez or Aguero?

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez

  8. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    My 2 keepers are Mignolet & Elliot and both don't look like playing this week but already used my 2 FT.

    Is Elliot > Ward worth a -4?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      If you want a keeper, fetch mannone

    4. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gomes is an option but I would say don't take a hit.

  9. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    List them in order you think most likely to stay up

    Norwich
    Sunderland
    Newcastle

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      You have to say Sunderland, as much as I want Newcastle to

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Then Newcastle, then Norwich

    2. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland
      Norwich
      Newcastle

    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I think if Newcastle can get 6 points from CPL, avl then they have a great chance.

    4. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland Newcastle Norwich

    5. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I know I could give a genuine opinion but it's all opinion anyway so I'm just going to say COME ON YOU TOON!!!!

    6. teki0s
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      SUN> NEW> NOR. I dont see how NOR will stay

  10. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    What do we think, good to go?

    AOA

    Migs
    Bellerin-Toby
    Sanchez-Townsend-Payet-Firminio-Iwobi
    Kane-Defo-Aguero

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, I believe so
      Whats your bench like?

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        We wont mention the bench 😉

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Mention what?

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be surprised if Firmino started due to yesterday 'so presser.
      You re in better shape than me though.

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers lads

  11. Moyes4ever!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts needed. GTG?

    0ft, 3.9m itb

    Cech (Forster)
    Simpson, Alderwield, Bellerin (Ward, Sahko)
    Payet (c), Sanchez, Firmino, Mahrez (alli)
    Ighalo, Aguero, Rashford.

    Wanting to take no hits, so I can make transfers for double gameweek. Still have my triple captain chip.
    102 point deficit to overturn in mini league

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Think Rashford is a decent shout, not many opting for him.
      Well done if Ighalo starts going again.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez by far the obvious captain choice, but I'm guessing you're desperate to punt, hence Payet

      If Punting, might as well go Ighalo; would be the ultimate differential, and maybe a bad villa defence is what he needs to come to form

      1. Moyes4ever!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely what I'm going for. Hoping for a punt, but also trying to play it safe as well. not sure that makes sense, but at this point in time, I scrambling, to cut the gap and then hope to hit home with my triple captain.

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          That TC should be given to Payet/Firmino
          I would go Sanchez this week tbh; ighalo if you're wanting to go all in

          1. Moyes4ever!
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Triple captain I'm saving for the double gameweek. Think i'm gonna take the risk with ighalo, I have nothing to lose really, I have to try to make the gap up, that means taking risks and going against the evident move.

  12. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Alli to Fabregas for hit? I have Sanchez, Milner:S, Coutinho:S and Payet. Any better option?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe, can you cover Milner and Coutinho being benched?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Clichy, Ward on bench.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I would say wait a week for Chelsea players personally
      Other options like Lanzini are there, but if youre bench is ok, you can ride it out and see how chelsea do this week

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I have 3WH already (Carroll, Cresswell)

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Fair enough. Wait it out. Use Clichy/Ward. make the transfer after this week.

  13. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg?

    Darlow (Robles)
    Bellerin Smalling Gabriel (PVA Sakho)
    Sanchez Payet Townsend KdB (Milner)
    Aguero Kane Deeney

    Obviously PVA comes in for Gabriel if he doesn't play but might be snookered after that if KdB and Aguero don't play, should I take a hit?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I think City have to try and win
      Aguero will start, won't get 90 though
      KDB too will play

      Milner and PVA will cover the other 2. If you want to make a transfer, get rid Sakho if anything

    2. Moyes4ever!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      save transfer for double gameweek coming up. you have good cover in case someone doesn't play imo.

  14. Galfadez
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    G2G? Probably gonna save the FT I have

    DDG
    Moreno Bellerin Cresswell
    Sanchez (c) Payet KDB Iwobi Coutinho
    Aguero Defoe

    Mignolet Martial Simpson Fosu

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice team
      Beware the 1 pointer Couts though

      1. Galfadez
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah that's probably the biggest doubt, but I just feel he's worth the risk over Martial

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe. I'm going for Martial myself, because i feel he's guaranteed a full game; but I understand where you're coming from too. Martial has a hard defence to go up against

  15. BB-8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Morning DZ. Good to go?

    Darlow
    Bellerin Smalling Simpson
    San(c)hez Payet Milner Lanzini
    Kun Kane Defoe

    Robles KDB Gabriel Sakho

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't be confident having Darlow as my keeper
      But the rest looks very good

  16. xtremesid
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Nobody in favor of Deeney given Villa ?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Of course, Villa then double
      I'm even contemplating the armband over Sanchez

      1. xtremesid
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I will hv to take a hit to get him over mitrovic. Think it is good ?

  17. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I have Robles/Mignolet and BB next week. Should I get rid of Robles -4?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Would have said no, but Martinez said Howard will play in the last 2...so probably

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Martinez said Howard will start the home matches. DGW is both away matches. May be okay.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I had those two jokers - it seems that both will be rested this weekend so you'll probably only lose a net of -2 points, I used my FT

  18. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ighalo back from his father's funeral?

  19. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    G2G or change something?

    Darlow
    PVA Rojo Bellerin
    Sanchez (C) Ozil Payet Lanzini
    Kun Defoe Sturridge (vc)

    Robles Milner Simpson Rose

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      that's swell

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    This lot good to go? Already taken a hit, anything for a double hit?

    Robles
    Smalling Gabriel clyne
    Ozil Sanchez firmino payet
    Kun Carroll deeney

    Darlow coutinho rose Simpson

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      it's good and well set for next week

      expect possible rotation from your klopperpool players

  21. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Dead...

  22. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    This game....

    Took a 12 point hit already: coutinho, Alli, Mitrovic, Sakho all out for obvious reasons. Now waking up with Mignolet ja Robles things got worse.

    Advice?

  23. CasualFPLBlog
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is replacing Kun for Costa madness? Chelsea seem to be coming into form and city have CL next again.

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Rotation risk with Costa?

  24. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    With Migs and Robles likely to be out is it worth turning my -8 into a minus 12 and getting Mannone in for Robles?

  25. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    This is the worst community round up yet... And I usually like them...

  26. Daaf
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I could use some last minute advice.

    DDG - Migs
    Bellerin - Rojo - Morgan - Gabriel - Simpson
    Alexis - KDB - Coutinho - Mahrez - Lanzini
    Aguero - Martial - Mitrovic
    2 FT. 1.2 in the bank.T

    Transfer out Mitrovic (CPL - VIL) & KDB/Coutinho? I would like to get Sturridge and transferring Martial out before a DGW seems silly. Losing Coutinho gives me 5.4 but the options at that price are limited. Is Brady a decent shout?

  27. ASAP Rocky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Play Noble or Coutinho?

  28. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I think that I will back all my Spuds to score points - including Alderweireld. 🙂

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      lanzini to start, doos?

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Plural ?? 🙂

  29. hhjjjhh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all..

    still have my AOA and Triple Captain chips..but the Triple Cap choices for DGW37 doesn’t look too thrilling (Payet or Carroll maybe?). Was thinking to Triple Cap Sanchez vs Norwich in GW36 or GW38's vs Villa instead.

    My nearest rival in my mini league doesn’t have Sanchez (unless he transfers in him this week) and is left with AOA chip. What do u guys think?

    1. hhjjjhh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm leading the mini league btw!