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

    Any chance of more game time for Tuanzebe (3.9) now Phil Jones is broken again ?

    He looked promising in EFL game he started vs Swansea last month.

    United have 2 games every single week now right up until FA Cup Weekend in January.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      This is the issue with Jones. He is always likely to be hurt. They've been playing Smalling, Bailey and Jones. If Joens is out might just revert to Smalling and Bailey.

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

    Surely Newcastle's defence is worse than Mexico's?

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

      Man Utd are worse than Belgium too though.

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

        Lingard doesn't cover Hazard?

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

        Lol @ the 3-3. How does Bobby Martinez have a job as a football manager?

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

      Belgium try and score goals.

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

        Only City have scored more goals than United.

        Just saying.

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

          Lol I'd be pretty worried if Man Utd hadn't scored a few goals in the fixtures they've had.

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

            Spurs have had nicer fixtures and have scored less.

            Just saying.

  3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How is Kevin Mirallas still on the Beligum National team?

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

      He still has Martinez' nudes from his Everton days

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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

      Still Belgian

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He's still crap. Got to be better out there.

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

      Everton are better than Belgium?

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Figured he'd been loaned out to some second tier Russian league by now.

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't Livermore just play for England?

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Gross

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

        Who ??

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

    Aguero having a nice rest with Argentina not having any friendlies this international break.

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

      Got Aguero on the brain!

      Meant Sanchez and Chile.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They have 2.

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

      Apart from the two they have in Russia?

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

    Lindelof has just kept a clean sheet... the end is nigh for Jones!

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

      He's fecked anyway I imagine.

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

    .....and breathe.

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

      Nice 🙂

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

        Can't be good for ones health this... 🙂

        Half way there.

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

          GL

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

            Cheers!

        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sverige!

          We're in it to win it. 🙂

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

            Jajamensan!!! 😉

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would be great if you draw 0-0 over there the way they try and always do

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

        Yep, would actually be sweeter than a 0-3 win afterwards....

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

    See correction above. Meant Sanchez and Chile

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

    How good is Ruben Loftus-cheek! Just get the feeling that he's going to be one of those players that'll flatter to deceive, FPL wise.

  9. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If Jones was to be confirmed out for any length of time would Smalling be nailed in United line up?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      probably, but if I sell now I would have to spend .2 mil to get him back in

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

    Which four teams do you want to go through in the Euro playoffs? For me:

    Switzerland
    Croatia
    Italy
    Denmark

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd prefer the opposite to all of those

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

      Northern Ireland
      Croatia, hell of a team.
      SWEDEN!!!
      Ireland

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

        This

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

        This, but why are Croatia a "hell of a team"?

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

          So much talent. A bit moody sometimes which can let them down but their ceiling is crazy high.
          Plus, Kalinic. Even though he aint in viola this season I just love him.

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

            You mean relative to how good they normally are? Because they're not top class.

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

      Opposite to all of those (especially the Switzerland - NI one in light of last night's 'penalty') with the exception of Croatia/Greece which I couldn't care any less about

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

      COYBIG

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

    Cork replaces Livermore for England.

    There's a sentence I never thought I'd type.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Just send the Under 17's and Kane out there. Forget about the rest.

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

      And honestly never should have had to. Shocking.

  12. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I jones injury makes an example why we should wait till the end of the IB for transfers...

    BUT

    I have 2ft and azpi looks like rising.

    Davies —> azpi?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones is always injured so its not worth worrying about. Mourinho doesn't put up with his crap and will start him anyway.

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

      Do it. Azpi isn't even in the Spanish squad so he should be safe.

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

    Luiz and Cedric to Azpi and Daniels?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

        Have Lapado,Jesus and Ota too

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

    hoddle says rlc was magical. of course the old bean is....

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

    Oh dear lingard

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

    Why did Lingard lean back like Fat Joe?

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

    You Jesse

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

    Haha. That England corner was a bit like Leicester's goal against Stoke. Cross the ball into the back post to Maguire. Maguire nods it back down and it is finished off.

  19. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Two players completely out of their depth at international level:
    1. Lingard
    2. Cork

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

      You spelt Abraham wrong

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

        He was dreadful. One of the worst ever debuts.

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

          Made Woodgate look like man of the match for Madrid 😉

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes you're right.

        Three players completely out of their depth...

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cork selection just highlights how little depth there is in PL.

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

    Better than expected tbf

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

    Very good. Worthwhile just see that RLC may well be good enough for the plane.

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

      There's definitely a chance if he has a good season.

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

        He has something we lack. Composure.

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

          It's also great that him and winks will be playing regularly throughout the season.

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

            Pundits just said it...Sometimes he just stood still....aka as composure and knowing when doing nothing is enough instead of headless chicken routine.

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

      He's on that plane. He makes things happen. Powerful runner, something England could use.

  22. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard fail.
    decent game
    but set-piece delivery is just shocking.

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

      Thought Trippier put in some good corners.

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

        When he should’ve been shooting

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

          that was poor. how couldn't he see that shot?

      2. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        a couple but the % overall is just poor. free kicks the same.

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

    Lukaku back on the goal trail just intime for his 48% ownership to C him.

    United rock solid at home.

    Haul incoming, tears to flow.

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

      The Kak is back !!!!!!!

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

    So much international football chatter. The site is not what it used to be.
    #AorB

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

      I'm not here for the footy if I'm honest

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

        I miss RMTs already.

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

        This.

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

      Alright here you go, mate.
      A) Tammy Abraham
      B) Choupo-Moting

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

        A

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

          Cheers

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

      A: International banter
      B: Posting the same RMT three times (-4)

  25. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    As an Italian, I’m ashamed and embarrassed by that display. Don’t deserve to be at the World Cup period

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

      I'll be surprised if you get a call up anyway.

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

      Who should I be blaming for my man Gigi Buffon not being at his last ever world cup? Give me a name.

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

        Ventura

    3. FantasyFootballSprout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      As an Italian myself I have to agree. We were shocking tonight. Luckily we have 1 more game at home to turn it around but for Italy not to qualify for a World Cup would be a travesty.

      Basically like Brazil not qualifying for the world cup

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

        Yeah, agreed tbh. Having thought more about it, think I'd prefer to see Italy qualify tbh. Especially given the number of insufferable Swedish Man utd fans on here.

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

    I'm being told Sane impressed yet again, correct?

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

      Your source not trustworthy?

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

        Rival...

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

      Looked good. Man has the quickest turn of pace I can remember.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He was good

  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any important injuries tonight?

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

      A Phil-thy one.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Coutinho?

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

          I probably shouldn't be Jones-ing about

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

      No. Phil Jones had his usual England run out....

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

    Probably a stupid question but we only get one free hit chip per season, right?

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

      It would seem like so, yes...

  29. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Just got in from work. Did sterling play? Any players pick up any knocks?

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

      No
      Jones

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

        Jones again, that guys needs a body transplant

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

      Jones of course

  30. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So what was gained from tonight's international reserve teams playing out a 0-0?

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

      We've learned that Jones is injury prone. Came as a shock.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        They should remember that when naming their squad.

        Can they expect him to play 4 full games next summer over a 2 week spell?

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

          Aye, it absolutely should be taken into account at least. It could well be a wasted spot.

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

      I don't have Jones at the moment, so the answer seems too obvious for me...

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

      Ruben Loftus-cheek

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What abt him?

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Phil Jones is actually 45 years old

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

      .That England's reserves are better than their 1sts