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The Community Round-Up

Manchester United’s busy schedule and growing injury list, Middlesbrough’s awful form and Crystal Palace’s tough matches mean that the community’s interest in the trio of double Gameweek 34 sides has been slowly ebbing away this week.

Our hot topic posters are struggling to find good double players to invest in and are considering turning to more reliable single Gameweek stars instead.

Meanwhile, our community scribes have been considering whether mid-table teams are also best avoided if their players focus on holiday brochures rather than remaining matches.

Our Members tables round-up focuses on goalkeepers and the key stats in the Eagles’ camp, while we finish off with a look at those who will be hoping their blend of double and single Gameweek players keeps them on top of our community leagues.

The Community Articles

Without the threat of relegation or the promise of a place among Europe’s elite, mid-table sides can struggle for motivation during the run-in. Kryten has taken a look at how these mediocre teams have fared over the last two seasons to find out if they really are already on their holidays with matches still to play.

Elsewhere, the prospects for double Gameweek players as captaincy options come under scrutiny in YMA’s latest look at what the fixture and form data has to say about the next set of matches. Among those likely to back this article’s top choice are the top five of the Career Hall of Fame, according to TopMarx’s latest look at their strategies.

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

As discussed on this week’s extra long Scoutcast, double Gameweeks can be a source of frustration when teams involved are bogged down by issues around rotation, tough matches and poor form.

As our look at the best defenders and goalkeepers for Gameweek 34 showed, this is particularly the case for Middlesbrough’s rearguard. They have strong fixtures, away to Bournemouth and home to Sunderland, but are in dire form and deep in the relegation mire

There are also reservations surrounding investment in Manchester United’s midfielders as the Red Devils’ two Gameweek 34 fixtures come amid a hectic fixture schedule that has them playing four times in ten days. Many of those responding to our hot topic on centre of the park options are turning to the far more secure Crystal Palace options, most notably Wilfried Zaha, despite the Eagles’ tough games next week (Liv, TOT).

Among striker options for the double, our community’s Teesside correspondent Up the Boro says that Alvaro Negredo is worth considering, although he warns that confidence among Steve Agnew’s charges is nearing rock bottom.

The Spaniard has also caught the attention of those voting in our revamped Captain Poll, which had to be relaunched following Thursday’s injury to runaway leader Zlatan Ibrahimovic during United’s defeat of Anderlecht in the Europa Cup.

Andy85wsm was on hand to gather your thoughts just after the big Swede hobbled off the pitch. This morning we followed up by asking how Negredo stacks up as an option compared to Palace’s Christian Benteke and Marcus Rashford, who scored the winner for Mourinho’s troops.

Could single Gameweek forwards provide the solution to those in search of a strong captaincy pick? Tambourineman certainly thinks Everton’s Romelu Lukaku could outscore those with two fixtures, given his match is away to West Ham: he’s scored in each and every one of his nine encounters against the Hammers since he’s been at Everton.

While the Red Devils’ fixture run leaves them with barely any time to catch breath, Ramboros has been looking at teams that will benefit from plenty of rest over the next two Gameweeks. He dropped by again later in the week to take a look at the best chip deployment for those with their second Wildcard, Bench Boost and Triple Captaincy still to play.

Smurf has also been looking ahead to the double Gameweeks 36 and 37 to find out the best five-man midfield for this potentially lucrative part of the campaign.

As our Gameweek 33 Rough with the Smooth article found out, Gylfi Sigurdsson once again failed to convince his owners to keep him for the season run-in.

Finally, Disable has unearthed the latest average transfers remaining among those playing Sky Sports Fantasy Football.

To view all our discussions, please visit our Hot Topics page. We are also still keen to hear from you about how this can be further developed.

The Members Tables

Goalkeepers with a strong prospect of save points come under the watchful eye of Bad-Kompany in his latest table.

Elsewhere, I’ve taken a look at the best Crystal Palace assets to consider ahead of their two fixtures this coming Gameweek.

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

Kings of Lyon has launched a season run-in league (82-1008408) for those who no longer have their Triple Captain in hand. This aims to give a greater insight into the best use of chips over this campaign.

Following the events of Gameweek 33, HuttonDressedAsLahm has regained the lead in Red Lightning’s Top 10K Any Season and is now up to 29th in the overall rankings.

It’s as you were in his January to May league, which Aneesh Kamat continues to dominate.

Ben Pearson is that guy who comes into a league late to steal the lead. He joins the FFS Members league in first place. Ranked 15th in the world, he has enjoyed a spell at second in the overall rankings already this season.

In the FFScout main league Mohammad Bahnassy still leads and is now up to third overall, 21 points behind world number one Uwais Ahmed.

Elsewhere, Mark’s lead over second-placed Torres Magic in the closely-fought FFScout Moderators and Contributors fell from ten to six points.

Just a week after regaining top spot in my Millionaires Club, long time leader Giles Wanlin has once again lost out to Oli Ottey GM. Only 11 points separate this pair of phoenixes in the league for those on the wrong side of the top one million mark in Gameweek 12.

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing the safety score was 55, which saw 38 players depart and 57 remain.

Coldplay has won the FA Cup of Tea, which is run by Ginkapo and Doosra.

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, spreadsheet or head-to -head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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2,121 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku or Kane for Captain?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku

    2. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

    3. chelseajohn
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      hazard

    4. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

    5. v12w12
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Oh man, only got four player playing today.

    That blows.....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jeez, this GW goes all the way to Thursday 😮

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Negredo or Benteke for this week?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Or Aguero +4?

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        ?

  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go? Who would you Captain? 0FT, 0.3itb.

    Valdes
    Valencia, Chambers, Bavies
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Alli, Hazard, Zaha
    Kane, Lukaku (C)

    Subs: Pickford, Holgate, Anichebe, Yoshida

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

      sanchez

  5. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1 FT
    Valdes to
    A) de gea ( already own baily )
    B) Hennessay
    C) Save FT

  6. vectorman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I'm predicting there will be a lot of last minute what am I doing captaining Negredo swaps.. I've got him but it's Negredo and yeah he ain't half bad and done OK playing for a largely defensive side till this point. They need goals need wins, a few of our top sides are playing in the FA Cup. It kind of makes sense but it don't feel right somehow, not when your sat looking at Kane and Lukaku for example in your team.. Still might do it myself, got no doubt most in our ML's will go tried and tested could be a masterstroke.. I just dunno 😀

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going for it!

      1. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Might do too, make it exciting anyway won't it.. Have to deal with the frustration after if it goes t*** up 😀

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          well he'll get you 8pts at least for just starting.

  7. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    King or Alli to score more this week?

  8. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Arrghh hate this late deadline .
    Usually ends up bad for me

  9. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know what TM has done?

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

      I think he was looking at MUN defense or goalie cover.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, I think he's going to catch me after my Ibra blunder this week

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

      He was either going Llorente out for Negredo/Teke and bench probably Sigy or the more logical choice, get some dgw defender in for FM and play instead of Mawson.

  10. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Tough choice this... would appreciate some advice

    A) Play Jaku
    B) -4 for DDG

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I did B

  11. chris.sheron2011
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bench
    A) Davies (Everton )
    B) Davies (Spurs)

  12. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    2 interesting stats for the Burnley v Man Utd game "United have scored just once in their last four league games at Turf Moor, with that goal coming from Lou Macari in April 1976" and "Tom Heaton made 11 saves against United in Burnley's goalless draw at Old Trafford in October, his joint-most in a Premier League game this season" - with Burnley not mathematically safe I wouldn't bet on many goals for that game.

  13. Rover
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Any idea about Friend's chances of playing both matches?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      he'll play both.
      might not get 90 in one though.

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

        Thanks 🙂

  14. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    G2G AOA
    Valdes
    Davies Chambers
    Sanchez Sane De Ron Alli Walcott
    Kun Origi Kane

    Jakupovic Yoshida Huth Lovren

    Or do I swap Davies/? for Bailly as no united cover but got a feeling they will concede and Walcott to Son/Firmino and what to do with Kun
    Cheers in advance!

  15. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Valdes and pickford. Valdes to DDG -4. Yes/No?

  16. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    DDG
    Alonso Valencia Robertson
    Eriksen Coutinho Sigy Zaha
    Negredo Lukaku Kane

    Pickford Davies TCarroll Amat

    Gtg fellas?

  17. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Callum Chambers starting for Boro? Got back from injury last week

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He'll start.
      they've been itching for him to get back

  18. WUSS
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    heaton (valdes)
    valencia walker alonso (mculey amat)
    alli sanchez zaha king
    negredo kane lukaku

    is it worth getting in bailly for mculey for a hit?
    or
    ddg in for valdes?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, it is, you can keep Baily for GW 35 too.

  19. ROSSI_7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Bailly Valencia Alonso
    Son Alli Hazard King
    Aguero Kane (C) Lukaku

    Your thoughts?

  20. sahilgunner
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one to bench:
    A> Mawson
    B> Davies (Spurs)
    C> Baines

    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Mawson

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A.

  21. RMA
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Valencia Gibson Jagielka
    Zaha King Sanchez Alli Eriksen
    Lukaku Zlatan

    Bench: Valdes, Origi, Smith, Holgate

    Transferring out Zlatan, go for Benteke or Negredo? -4
    or do Zlatan, Origi --> Benteke Negredo -8 (but then needing to bench a midfielder)

    And play Valdes or Heaton?

    Thanks guys!

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Imo, just need one hit, -4, Negredo has more chance to deliver more points.
      Play Valdes.

  22. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Ok ive decided, it cost -4 to bring Ibra in, letting fate deal me what ever punishment. Captaining Lukaku, not willing to gamble on Negredo who might not play both, Have Zaha so hopefully covers Benteke.

  23. ady007
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on my WC please

    Jak (pickford)

    Baily Gibson Alonso (maguire, walker)

    Ramirez Hazard Zaha Son (Alli)

    Lukaku Negredo Benteke
    INB 5.7
    Please let me any other player to consider and is the team g2g ? Please help me

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hi, I think the team looks ready for GW 34, but I dont think Ramirez (double GW) can deliver more points than Alli.

  24. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Folks, need your help here

    A. Origi > Negredo/Benteke (bench Siggy)
    B. Siggy > Coutinho/King (bench Origi)
    C. A and B for a hit (bench Eriksen/Alli)
    D. GTG and save FT

    Jaku
    Valencia | Chambers | Holgate
    Sanchez | Alli | Eriksen | Zaha
    Kane | Lukaku | Origi

    (Grant | Siggy | Robertson | Stephens)
    1 FT, 2.4m ITB. AoA, TC and WC already used.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think A.Negredo have more chance to get more points.

  25. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1) Please choose the best choice captain for this week:
    A. Hazard
    B. Lukaku

    2) Walcott to Sanchez for -4 hits (facing opponent with Sanchez and risk of Walcott being benched again):
    A. Ok
    B. No

    Many thanks and have a great GW 34.

  26. buttsy9
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Suggested transfers for this squad, have two FT and 0.5 ITB.

    Boruc,
    Smith, Davies, Valencia,
    King, Siggy, Son, Alli,
    Llorente, Aguero, Lukaku,
    Subs: Grant, Holebas, Brunt, Sane

  27. Mike1981
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I've read loads of threads re captaincy this week and don't think I've seen a single person go for Gibson? Clearly I must be insane as that's what I'm going with (other DGW options: Rashford or Carrick as had to do -4 with Ibra out otherwise SGW Alli, Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen) - is no one thinking it's worth the punt?

  28. XP
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Man Utd Midfield .... I want one. Talk to me, I'll give you a FT...