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The Community Round Up

Knee jerking was taken to new levels this week as underperformers were jettisoned in their droves and replaced with the season’s early points magnets.

Our hot topic posters take a look at some of the key players to dominate the transfer market and examine some budget buys, while our community writers look back at last week’s predictions and ahead to Gameweek 3’s potential high scorers.

Meanwhile, our table constructors have been busy in the Members area assessing the underlying statistics of defenders, midfielders and forwards and finally we catch up on those whose savvy transfer skills have propelled them to the top of our community leagues.

The Community Articles

Fantasy Football Scout had a mixed Gameweek 2 with its predictions, according to Andy85wsm’s latest look at our crystal ball gazing skills.

The veterans from the community fared little better. Kavali’s latest look at the 50 veterans Fantasy Premier League managers he is tracking showed that a goal and an assist from their key differential Andre Gray of Burnley was not enough to prevent a slide down the rankings.

Hopping onto bandwagons with strong early season form can be one way to predict where points hauls will come from. But, as RVP fc explains in his latest article, form is just one of a number of factors Fantasy managers need to consider before jumping on.

As ever, the Premier League fans have had plenty to say about where the goals and clean sheets will arrive this weekend. Bolivian Seaman‘s latest look at the supporter forums finds Manchester City and Manchester United followers among those in the best spirits.

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

Transfer activity in the Fantasy Premier League picked up markedly this week as managers looked to shoehorn both Sergio Aguero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic into their sides. According to our discussion on the best midfield options, among those being discarded to provide funds for this dynamic duo, is Liverpool midfielder Roberto Firmino, who has so far failed to register any attacking returns.

But The Special One’s recent update on the Influence Creativity and Threat (ICT) stats shows that perhaps many may regret showing the Brazilian the exit so soon.

Underperformers such as Firmino were also discussed in our hot topic on whether patience is a virtue in Fantasy football.

Among the cheaper players catching the eye this week is Hull’s midfield powerhouse Robert Snodgrass. His number one fan Kings of Lyon dropped by midweek to sing the Scotsman’s praises.

Middlesbrough are also proving a strong source of budget picks, says Up the Boro. His look at their midfield assets shows the wealth of options for Fantasy managers to consider.

Meanwhile, Paul Pogba is proving a divisive alternative to the likes of Firmino, with Pundit of Puntshot topic on the Manchester United midfielder showing opinion divided as to whether he can be a high scoring Fantasy asset in his own right.

Already some are looking even further ahead to Gameweek 4 and the international break but, unlike previous seasons, wildcards are being kept firmly in pockets due to a strong start from many in the community. Nevertheless there are still some regrets over the first two Gameweeks, as our discussion on early season blunders showed.

Finally, Jarvish revealed he has been a contestant on the TV quiz show Countdown, with his episode airing on Thursday.

The Members Tables

My goals imminent table, focusing on those with a high level of shots that have yet to register a goal, has been updated. This has also had a slight tweak to give extra credit to those who have at least been able to hit the target once over the first two Gameweeks.

Willhowe has been examining the most attacking midfielders so far, while Bowstring the Carp has taken a look at the underlying statistics of forwards, midfielders and defenders.

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.

The Community Tournaments

In Red Lightning’s the Top 10k Any Season league Aidan Pearson retains the lead as well as his top 1,000 overall rank.

Facer continues to lead the FFScout Moderators and Contributors league with Andy, who finished last season in the top 1,000, in the wooden spoon position.

Over in the It’s A Long And Winding Road league Facer is also doing well, currently in second just two points behind leader Joshua Blake.

The FFS Old Farts Club, which involves our community’s oldest members, is led by Dan Farrell, while in TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing the safety score was 48, which saw 167 players depart and 2865 remain.

Spencer and Az are the last Scouts standing after just the first round of Jaffalicious’ FFS UEFA Champions League competition. They were the only ones of our moderator and contributor team to make it through to the second round draw.

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. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot have 2FTs (0in bank) so don't want to lose one?

    Foster
    Shaw Stones Friend
    Mahrez Hazard Tadic Ibe
    Ibra Agureo Gray
    Janko Pieters Capoue Amat

    Thinking Friend out as he is injured but who is best 4.5?(Squore or Evans) Or Ibe out but there doesn't seem to be any decent 5.5 midfield options?

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ibe out, Januzaj in.

    2. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      januzaj for ibe

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Januzaj

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Beat the Popular % FPL Team"

        GW1 safe score 45
        GW2 safe score 71
        GW3 safe score 40

        De Gea

        Stones Bellerin Morgan Paredes

        Mahrez Hazard Coutinho Fletcher

        Aguero (c) Ibrahimovic (vc)

        Subs
        Jaku Amat Capoue Grabban

        This was the GW3 team which I'm pretty sure will change by GW4

        League Code 120206-79052

        GOOD LUCK

        (For some reason on FPL - after suspending numerous teams,it then stops me searching through the remainder of the table to see if anymore have NOT qualified - a bit annoyed to say the least ! )

  2. Karmanya
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling + Benteke
    OR
    Redmond + Lukaku?
    OR
    Ozil + Stuani/Diomande/Enner Valencia

    WC Active. Any other choices?

  3. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Everton signing Cuco Martina as backup to Coleman will dampen the appeal of Holgate IMO

  4. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Not looking to start fights but...

    Negredo or Gray? Which is the better fantasy player to have?

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Trying to know that only. Negredo probs.

    2. Gregorini
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      In the short term it depends what happens with gray and the fa charge

  5. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    According to FFFIX Alexis and Wilson are dropping tonight. Should I sell them? If yes, for who? I have 2 free transfers and 1.5m in the bank. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🙂

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil. Not kidding (reference to name)

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I was actually thinking about that. And I'm not kidding too!

        1. Karmanya
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. And that would free up some funds (3mil I guess). Buy Lukaku. Perfect.

          1. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks for help mate!

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hiya lads, stuck between a rock and a hard place here, don't know whether to take a hit to shift Coutinho on or WC.

    Team for this GW is:

    Forster
    Amat - Stones - Jagielka - Valencia
    Barkley - Hazard - Coutinho*
    Gray - Aguero - Zlatan
    ____________________________
    Jakup: Routledge, Capoue, Friend

    Am i better holding off WC or use it ya reckon?
    Any advice would be awesome 🙂

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hold off WC. Coutinho scores irrespective of the opponent. Save WC for break now.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I really don't want to WC. Coutinho isn't going to play is he? Marked as a doubt anyway.

      2. Licky
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not when he's injured he doesn't.

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Id save your WC. Team is already decent

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers man, take a hit for Cout you reckon?

        1. Kante Be Bothered
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes i would do that. Or if you want to take a big risk play 5-2-3

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            sorted then, i'll do one or the other, cheers,
            Just really don't want to wildcard before international break, got to stick to my guns and hold off it.

            1. Kante Be Bothered
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yea your team is already pretty solid. Only needs 1-2 changes so no need to WC

    3. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Would put Capoue in front of Routledge.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yeah haha just did that as i read it 🙂
        You agree taking a hit for Cout? or leave it?

  7. Karmanya
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How does one get to know the upcoming price rises/declines? What are the predictions for tomorrow?

    1. Tucker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I use http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      fplstatistics.co.uk is pretty accurate.

  8. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A Little Help Please !
    A) Transfer out Firmino For 1) Tadic(already have Redmond) 2)Barkley
    B) Who should be Benched- Foster Or Heaton

    Many Thanks to All !

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I am playing Foster. (don't have Heaton LOL)
      I would stick with Firmino if not a WC. Would get Barkley if on WC (good fixtures)

  9. Kante Be Bothered
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Just realized this is Ozil's 4th season at Arsenal... and his main target man is still a lamp post.

  10. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Need a mid 8.6itb who do I get? (Already have 3 United players)

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling.

  11. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Have Tadic... Do I double with Redmond or Go townsend?

    1. tyron
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      towns

    2. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The Townsend love in here is comical. He's a terrible footballer

  12. tyron
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    should I start
    A - target
    B- bolasie.

    worried about probability of minutes for both

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  13. jsch23
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Valdes Jak
    Valencia Stones Williams Friend Amat
    Deulofeu Oscar Hojberg Redmond Lamela
    Ibra Vardy Kun

    Used 2 ft earlier in week to acquire Ibra. Should I use WC now that Valdes/Friend are not playing and D, O & L in the midfield might not start?

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The international break will spring more surprises so don't use your WC now.

  14. HazMac
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Redmond or Mata?

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Redmond.

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Red.

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Redmond

  15. HazMac
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play 2
    A) McAuley v MID (already playing foster)
    B) Walker v LIV
    C) Stones v WHU

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A&C.

  16. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone feel Lukaku and Vardy is a better combo than Ibra/ 6.5 forward?

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No way.

  17. Hawkies7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Considering Firmino --> Barkley
    Is this a good or bad idea?

    Also...should I start Bolasie or Capoue?

    Thanks!

  18. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who for captain this week?

    Redmond (vs.SUN)
    Aguero (vs. WHU)
    Townsend (vs. BOU)
    Hazard (vs. BUR) or
    Ibra (vs. HULL)

  19. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    First to 5!

    Feghouli to...

    A) Gaston
    B) Januzaj
    C) Other?

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      b

    2. Worsle90
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ibe or Kouyate

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  20. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Out of 10 for this WC team please. :

    Mandanda (Heaton)
    Morgan Valencia Holgate (Friend Amat)
    Tadic Townsend Barkley Martial (Hojberg)
    Lukaku Aguero Vardy.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      3

      1. emyoueffsee
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Why so bad?

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      6

  21. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who for captain this week?

    Redmond (vs.SUN)
    Aguero (vs. WHU)
    Townsend (vs. BOU)
    Hazard (vs. BUR) or
    Ibra (vs. HULL)...?

  22. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Really need some advice...

    A) Rondon & Barkley
    or
    B) Lukaku & Zaha

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Neither sorry.... I like Lukaku but not for Zaha

  23. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I think I'm set, any pointers

    Foster (Jaku)
    Shaw - stones - Evans
    Hazard - mirallas - tadic - firminho
    Aguero (C) - zlatan - gray

    Amat - capoue - friend

    1 FT 0.0

  24. Aman.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1—Redmond
    2- tadic
    3- townsend
    4-fabregas (if he starts)
    5-siggy
    Whom should i play?

  25. Vikram
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Guys I'm really confused right now.

    Foster Jaku
    shaw valencia azpilicueta amat friend
    hazard firmino redmond mahrez ramirez
    aguero carroll deeney.

    who should i transfer out and who should i keep?
    i have to drop carroll through,

    1. Glynn01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm a Liverpool fan but I'd be looking to ship out Firmino... As a replacement I'd wait until the international break is over, Sterling seems to be coming to the fore under Pep. Just a thought.

  26. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Friend definitely out tomorrow?

  27. ZanderDC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Baines and Mahrez missing penalties within 10 minutes of each other. Defoe scoring one to ruin my GK clean sheet. Someone give me a break!

  28. Glynn01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So.... For reasons that I can't explain, bar tinkering for the sake of tinkering, I've used my wildcard way too early on what was quite a respectable team.

    I'm now lining up as;

    Foster
    Shaw, McCauley, Souare
    Barkley, Redmond, Mahrez, Capoue,
    Aguero, Sturridge, Costa.

    With Kun's pending suspension I'm thinking of getting Ibra in to start rebuilding. Any thoughts!? I'm also conscious of the fact that Sturridge doesn't seem to be fancied by Klopp :/

  29. James LeBron
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to trade out
    A) Mahrez
    B) Firmino

    1. Kingsley Royal
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B. Still hopeful Mahrez will come good. Firmino subject to rotation and tends to be streaky.