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The Community Round-Up

The international break has prompted a number of community members to deploy their Wildcards in the hope that new faces can trigger a charge up the rankings.

Our community articles focus on the main issues for those Wildcarders, while our Hot Topic posters offer a wealth of advice for those keen to refresh their squads.

Players who carry a strong aerial threat are the focus of our latest Members’ tables and we finish off with a look at the Fantasy managers currently leading the way in our mini-leagues ahead of Gameweek 12.

The Community Articles

Greenwindmill and Andy launched our latest Rate My Wildcard Team Surgery by revealing their draft plans. In the ensuing discussion, the best budget defenders and preferred quota of premium strikers were among the topics of concern for many.

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 Topic

The Wildcard chatter also dominated many of our Hot Topics, with Hurricane Gilbert canvassing views on the best differentials to acquire. Sanchez delivered a warning that a strong 15-man squad will be needed to cope with heavy Christmas rotation.

Plenty of you without a Wildcard, or resisting the urge to play it, are still looking to overhaul their squads in preparation for the busy winter period, even if it means spending points. Foley200 asked for your views on how many hits we should be taking across a season.

Among those being ushered out at pace is Spurs’ Christian Eriksen, who has been ditched by more than 58,000 FPL managers this week. Andy85wsm wondered whether the Dane should be retained given his strong upcoming fixtures, including home encounters with West Brom, Stoke City and Brighton and trips to Leicester City and Watford following the derby clash at the Emirates.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is unsurprisingly the top target in midfield, with more than 138,000 FPL managers recruiting him this week following his brace and 15-points against West Ham last time out.

The Egyptian’s growing influence in Fantasy football was among our lessons learned from Gameweek 11 and also for many of those who responded to our rough with the smooth round-up of your latest highs and lows, as well as those flying high in Live Hall of Fame update. As Kun Tozser pointed out, drafting in former Chelsea players such as Salah has proved canny this season, with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne joining the list of ex-Blues on the scoresheet.

Another player who is arguably surplus to requirements, according to Royal5, is Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, who has been dumped by more than 44,000 FPL managers following just a single goal from his last five outings.

There were plenty of community members keen to put forward alternative options, with Hymie delving into headed goal attempt statistics to unearth a number of kindly-priced forwards.

Meanwhile, Pirlo’s Pen believes that Everton’s Oumar Niasse could be a potentially lucrative third striker.

The 4.9-priced Toffee enables a strong focus on midfield, which is an issue Pariße discussed in his look at two-striker formations. Limiting premium priced options up top was also deliberated by Andy85wsm.

Ensuring that your strike force offers compelling captaincy options is a key consideration, with We Will Klopp You urging Fantasy managers to leave the armband on City’s Sergio Aguero, who has attacking returns in all but two of his eight appearances, including a pair of double-digit returns.

Romelu Lukaku is another being considered for the captaincy after the international break, with the Manchester United frontman taking on Newcastle then Brighton at Old Trafford.

Berbinho’s Forehead urges caution due to these promoted sides boasting strong defensive numbers on the road, although the potential return to the Red Devils’ line-up of long-term injury victim Paul Pogba could yet ensure that the Belgian prospers in front of goal, argues Boc610.

When to captain Harry Kane is proving season-defining for many, with the Spurs striker’s blank against Crystal Palace in Gameweek 11 the fourth time he has failed to find the net against “easier” opponents at Wembley Stadium this season.

We considered whether the possession statistics of the teams that Kane is facing could be worth monitoring more closely when considering him for the captaincy again.

Whether Wildcarding or not, many of the community believe their defensive line-ups could do with a spring clean. We asked who was top of your defender watchlist and Half space also canvassed views on the best rearguard options.

West Ham are also ringing the changes, with the Hammers deciding on David Moyes as the successor to the ousted Slaven Bilic. Deano wondered whether the former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager can revive West Ham’s fortunes, while Doosra penned some verse in ode to the departing Croatian.

Finally, AceK1ght has used the break to invite the community to assess how they are faring in terms of their targets for the season and we asked for your views on the best solo performance of all time on the international stage.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page.

The Members’ Tables

Ambergmbler has been investigating those who are “due” to find the net among our expected goals statistics, while imax123 has been exploring the best budget midfielders (priced at 5.5 or under) from Gameweek 12 onwards.

Third strikers come under scrutiny in my latest table and Hymie has added two tables to compliment his Hot Topic on headed goal attempts, looking at the players who are the most dangerous in the air and the defences they should prosper against.

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 TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing competition (44937-13340), Espanyolo and Ria Breeze hit the top score in Gameweek 11 with 84. There are over 2,200 teams left after 174 were eliminated when the safety score was set at 34. Entry is currently open over the break.

Stewart Latham is top of Red Lightning’s Top 10k Any Season league, displacing Elvar Mar Sigurdsson, who remains at the summit of the FFS Members League.

Damir TeNay still leads the main FFS league and is still second in the overall standings, 12 points behind overall leader Joe McFadden.

It’s all change at the top of the FFScout Moderators and Contributors league, where Jack Wain takes over from Uwais Ahmed at the top.

Joga Bonita V is in first place in HeelsoverHead’s R U Smarter than top 10K club, for those who have yet to finish the season with such an illustrious rank.

Meanwhile, it’s tight at the top of QPR Utd’s Frequent Summer Posters League, for the community’s chattiest members over summer – ZoumasBloomers is level on points with FC Lackless, but takes top spot on transfers made.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-ups, please email us a 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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1,668 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sweden

  2. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Swe

  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pinch me, I'm clearly dreaming

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can you handle being pinched better than Bonucci?

  4. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    More good stuff from Loftus.

  5. Bragazeti
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier's got pin point crosses

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Monreal, Jesus to Daniels, Lukaku for -4?

  7. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How much does Glenn Hoddle get paid for saying....

    "it's a fabulous [shot,save,pass], it really is"

    He says it over and over again....

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'll do it for minimun wage.

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Brilliant!!!

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I can't stand the man he is a complete idiot

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Grade A Pillock.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I will never forgive him for saying that if you were born crippled that this was your fault for not believing in God......twat.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Last time England played good football was when Hoddle was in charge.
          Who cares what he believes in.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I do. As a father of a son with Down Syndrome and Autism I care a lot what tossers like him think...and say....

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              But its his personnal believes.
              I dont care what anyone thinks, got my own brain & inteligence to know whats rights & what is not.

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                He was the England manager, representing England and he made his comments whilst wearing an England blazer.

              2. how now brown cow
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Being a national manager means your views are given a public platform, and however good a coach his views were offensive to many people including myself.

                He was a legend of a player for my beloved spurs but I lost all respect for him.

              3. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                If it's his own personal belief then why did he choose to foist it on everybody else whilst England manager.

                1. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Maybe he thought that this is the time to "come out".
                  I dont know you would have to ask him.
                  To be clear I dont agree with what he said, but I really dont care what Hoddle, Trump, Merkel or Ghandi thinks.
                  I got my own brain and create my own views.

              4. Monkey Hanger
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                And what about those that don't?

          2. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Take it you are not disabled then?

            What if he refused to play non whites?

          3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I care greatly what the England manager thinks, as I wouldn't want a bigot, a racist or an ill educated and ill informed buffoon like him.

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              His problem is that he opened his mouth. I bet most of us think some sick shit that shouldn't be spoken in public.

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ever since he said that stuff about disabled people were being punished for sins in a previous life I was pretty much done with Hoddle.

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Danny Nose

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Please leave.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve tried, many times

  9. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford looks good for an assist

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku is back

  11. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone says that the Irish fans are the best in the world and that they would be missed if they don't make it to the World Cup.. Sweden fans though..

    http://i.imgur.com/VxvAK2l.jpg

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is that your sister?

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Harvy Weinstein at the back there..

    3. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      South African fans 😀

    4. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2014 though, they'll be over the hill by now

  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku again

  13. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Smalling is even better value than Jones imo. He is a much bigger goal threat on set pieces. Jones might not be out for long though.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Was jones taken off as a precaution ??

  14. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Belgium-Mexico actually looks like it might be a fun friendly. Hazard and Lukaku both scored. And Lozano 2x for Mexico, Arsenal allegedly showed interest already. In the winter transferwindow they might try to steal him from PSV, but he only has played there for 10 games. Scored in 7 of his first 8, not too shabby for a winger.

  15. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Magic beans is quality

  16. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Loftus-Cheek has been class.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He looks the part Tony. Just like that Swiss lad last night.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He looks like he's playing in the playground.

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He has nice awareness of space when he gets the ball and a cool head to take the ball running forward.

        Looks a smart player.

  17. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus -> Lukaku

    Probably

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Could back fire big time this

      I’m still considering

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I know but Pep rotation 🙁

  18. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Loftus cheek earning a place on the plane at this rate.

  19. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham's first and last England game.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Been like a scared rabbit, terrible

  20. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rash Time!

  21. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kaku demanding the captaincy. I'll take the 0.1m profit next week.

  22. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I can see PJones got subbed off early - due to injury I suppose? What was it? Sth serious?

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      it's been characterized on here as somewhere between precautionary and medical helicopter evacuation.

      1. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Spot on

      2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Well.....5 mins in he went down, got up played ok for 25 mins but looked uncomfortable ......sat down again only to reveal comedy strapping on thigh.........Me finks Mr Mo Mo told him to take a dive in 5 mins and rested for the next 10 days.

  23. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What’s the template team at the minute?
    Without trawling through loads of pages...

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You want us to pick your team? Trawl away

    2. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't listen to guy above.

    3. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe it’s because I’m avoiding template. So no, I pick my own team 🙂

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pope - Elliot
      Jones - Vertonghen - Azpi - Mee - Duffy
      Salah - Sane - Sterling - Richarlison - RLC
      Kane - Morata - £4.5m

  24. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone watching Kaku.......The man is on a mission and looks on fire !!!!!

  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC to be recalled from loan just to be benched

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea would never do that to a promising youngster.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😀

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Their academy should be disbanded

  26. Fine Chinas.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is it just me or was Abraham terrible? Why didn't Rashford start for England?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's a friendly. Maybe they were always gonna start one each. Who knows?...apart from the manager...

      1. Fine Chinas.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I ask because I brought Abraham into my wild card team but I guess you can't compare Swansea to an England friendly...

    2. johnnys balloons
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They couldnt pick some better debut game but against Germany - one of 3 best teams in the world right now... ofcourse abraham looks terrible

      1. Fine Chinas.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Copy that.

  27. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud 2-0

  28. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rose off. Davies on for 1 pointer.

    1. Fine Chinas.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think you mean Bertrand

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I think he means Davies

        1. CL4PTRAP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          😀

        2. Fine Chinas.
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Gotcha.

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Rather ironically Davies came off 10 minutes before Rose tonight playing for Wales.

      Still none the clearer who starts at the Weekend then.

  29. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC is a class act

    Haven’t seen an England player control tempo since Scholes

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Good to see Lukaku has ended the famine in style. Get back in my team, captain!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mourinho doesn’t manage Belgium

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        #PogBack

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Aguerooooooooo

    3. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Good against fodder. Terrible against proper teams. At least he's consistent with it - we know what we're getting with Lukaku.

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hasn't played in a good team yet... Depends on that... So when his average team plays a proper team he doesn't get service... Simples...

        1. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          +1 for a very solid point.

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's a trap. He'll be back to in full on Troll mode by the weekend.

    5. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      In style how by scoreing 1 goal against mexico you have in a laugh

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        2? That glorious first touch off his thigh

        1. Alex_thekid
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          That's what I meant he didn't even know what happened went through mexico def hit his leg and went in lucky as feck

    6. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can smell the panic of people knowing they have to get him it but really don't want to.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        thats the smell of bullsh...

        1. Freddo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I believe you, others might not.

      2. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Would rather have morrata until Pogba is back and lukaku shows some form

        1. Freddo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Good luck with that, Morata also didn't score for 3 games before last week.

          Red hot hey.

          1. PocketZola
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Hey ho hey ho