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The Community Round Up

The flutter of wildcards from last week turned into a full blown hurricane as many in the community look to take advantage of the double Gameweeks. Our community writers were on hand with some expert advice for wildcarders and those determined to use their chips. Meanwhile, our hot topic posters assessed both the key double-fixture targets and ones to avoid. In our Members section, a raft of tables have emerged to offer further guidance on the best players to consider for the hectic season run-in. There was also some shock news from our own moderators and contributors league this week in our run down of our latest community league standings.

The Community Articles

To help with some key wildcard questions the Fantasy Football Scout contributors and moderators put their new squads up for scrutiny in a series of Rate My Wildcard Team articles. My Phil Jagielka focused effort was first up, while Kevin De Bruyne figured prominently in Andy85wsm’s midweek article and today Spencer took over the discussion, with a look at budget goalkeeper options.

All three of our contributors are looking to field 15 double-fixture players in a bench-boosted Gameweek 34. According to Mr T’s chip analysis, though, it may not offer the spectacular returns many envisage.

There was plenty of further advice on key transfers from our community writers during the week. The Fantasy Football Frog investigated whether popular wildcard differentials in midfield can match the returns of the Fantasy Premier League’s highest scoring players. He also carried out the same analysis for forwards.

There was also more colour coded team ratings from The Sarjeant ahead of Gameweek 33 and Bolivian Seaman‘s regular look at the fans’ forums.

Among the best advice over the last month on tackling the double Gameweeks was Balders’ two articles on fixture and chip strategy. These helped him scoop a £20 Amazon voucher prize after being named by you as the best community writer in March.

April has already started well for the FPL veterans being tracked by Kavali. His latest article on their march up the rankings found that 18 of the 34 being tracked are now installed within the top 20,000 managers.

Finally, for those looking to play Indian Premier League Fantasy Cricket Pompey Fan was on hand to look over the rules and key strategies. Meanwhile, Team Cruel also dropped by to offer his thoughts on the best players to draft in.

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

With lacklustre Aston Villa and clean sheet-shy Crystal Palace visiting in Gameweek 34 Manchester United have emerged as an important team for wildcarders to focus on. According to Woodsy Owl, Anthony Martial looks a great acquisition due to a track record of punishing minnows at Old Trafford.

In defence, though, options are scarce, with Chris Smalling and David De Gea the only sure starters. YMA lamented the precarious minutes of Manchester United’s full backs, while Balders revealed the cost to FPL managers of centre back Daley Blind’s classification as a midfielder.

There were even doubts, from Alli is the new Mahrez, about the value of drafting in Dimitri Payet ahead of West Ham’s double Gameweek 34. However, many who responded to his discussion believe his free kick prowess is too good to ignore.

Further to Mr T’s community article on the value of chips we asked those who are bench boosting in Gameweek 34 to predict how many points those riding the pine will bring in.

Many of these key Gameweek 33 wildcard issues were also addressed in Beavissurvey of the community’s plans for tackling the double Gameweeks.

Finally, those who wildcarded early in Gameweek 32 offer hope of strong returns for those taking the plunge this week. These early birds featured prominently in our Rough with the Smooth look back at last weekend’s fixtures, while Balders’ research into their transfers highlights the top-performing players.

The Members Tables

For those eyeing up a Crystal Palace defender The Fantasy Football Frog has compiled this table of their most attacking centre backs and full backs. Ahead of Gameweek 34, Andreimkh has been taking a look at Manchester United’s most attacking assets.

Sinik has been seeing how Sergio Aguero stacks up against the other form strikers and bezzer provides good news for Romelu Lukaku suitors, in his investigation into teams that are conceding the most big chances.

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

Evs has finally overtaken Andy, by a slender margin of three points, in the Fantasy Football Scout moderators and contributors league after nibbling at his heels for most of 2016.

Jarvish’s Frequent Posters Cup quarter final draw sees Icon square up to Spectrum, Sepp Blattered take on Juggos, Ayew Serious faces Jonty (ie, me), while Spineless Weasel clashes with Feed Feo.

James Ollerenshaw has regained the lead in Red Lightning’s Top 10k Any Season league, which now has eight teams in the overall top 1,000. In Red Lightning’s January to May league Nial Akata retains top spot.

Those that wildcarded early were amongst the high fliers in the first week of the inaugural Going out with a bang league. Shane Griffin and Rob Ziegler took joint first with their wildcards netting them a score of 96 in Gameweek 32. Set up by Kings of Lyon, this league has the dual aim of gathering research about the use of end of season chips as well as providing those with a low rank with something to play for.

In TorresMagic‘s Last Man Standing competition, Ruth_NZ hit the top score in Gameweek 32 with 91. There are now 85 teams left after 43 were eliminated when the safety score was set at 68.

Meanwhile, Jaffalicious dropped by with news of the semi-final clashes in the FFS UEFA Champions League tournament that gets underway this weekend.

Finally, Balders dropped by with some updates from his two leagues. In his Grand Playoffs competition Hooky has taken a 1-0 lead against Mr Flibbles in the best of 7 World Series. While, in his Wimbledon Doubles tournament the semi finals start this week with Depay Time & Berkan facing Spectrum & Newton1982 and Blue Lion & Gloria Kanchelskis squaring up to Still Unsure & Mr Alex.

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. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Not heard Alli mentioned much, hat have people done with him?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Got rid

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Need to take risks...and he has no DGW.

  2. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Which one is the best here? cheers

    A Mignolet Robles Bolasie
    B DDG Darlow Lennon

    ???? ?????
    Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Jagielka Simpson
    Sanchez KDB Coutinho Payet ????
    Aguero Lukaku Martial

    1. Müller Light
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  3. RSe
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    best palace defender not including Dann?

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Delaney reportedly.

  4. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Transfers confirmed and TV dropped 1.9m 😀

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mine has dropped 3.1 milion in the past 2 weeks 😀

  5. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    De Bruyne & Monreal

    or

    Firmino/Coutinho & Bellerin

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      First one if you can afford it.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Top one and Coutinho if possible.

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one, since I'm assuming the difference between KDB and Firm/Cout can be distributed elsewhere.

      I might go for B actually.

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks again all. Encouraged to try for A.

  6. Ed
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Can't decide...

    A) Mignolet, Robles, Smalling, Jags & Lanzini
    or
    B) Darlow, De gea, Sakho, Coleman, Lennon

    Thanks

    1. Müller Light
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. Trigg ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just think how good our WC teams will look against the average FPL team in GW34.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Reckon someone will break 200?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        With Bench Boost and 12 DGW's that's 50 points off the bat for all of them playing. Then just 10 points average per player, with a Captain in there too?

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I think it will need some special performances to break 200.

          Someone might do it, if the stars align.

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Then how good they will look in GW35

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Not really. A lot of teams blank in 35 and casuals will have United, WHU, Everton etc.

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      knowing this season the DGW will in some way be a disappointment

  8. UKG
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I am benching Alli this week but is it worth bringing in a 5th doubler (Bolasie) in his place (would then play him over Huth). I would lose 0.5k in TV in selling Alli and may want him back? Would cost me -4 in GW35 too to get a playing 11.

    Gamble or not, that is the question. 🙂

  9. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    The Redmen TV with a video on the starting XI prediction for Stoke:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8DLe2Mo4FY

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Your thoughts on Moreno?

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Smith could come in but I think he'll start. Klopp doesn't play too many youth at once.

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers! Taking a punt on him.

          1. Lallana_
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Good luck!

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, no Coutinho

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Like Chris said, it is very hard to pick. Jurgen is unlikely to play his best XI against Stoke.

  10. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) Bellerin + Darmian + Lanzini + 0.4m

    B) Monreal + Smalling + Iwobi + 0.2m

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Neither look ideal. I'm going to say B, since I think Darmian is a bigger rotation risk than Monreal. Having said that, I wouldn't count on Iwobi sticking in the starting lineup for the rest of the season, so be prepared to have to transfer him out in a few weeks time if the starts stop.

  11. JimmyCoop
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Help please guys!

    A) Robles DDG
    Simpson Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Delaney
    Sanchez Couts KDB Lanzini Lennon
    Aguero Lukaku MARTIAL

    or
    B) Robles MIGNOLET
    Simpson Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Delaney
    Sanchez Couts PAYET Lanzini Lennon
    Aguero Lukaku KANE

    Comes down to:

    A)DDG, KDB, Martial or
    B) Mignolet, Payet, Kane

  12. In Bale We Trust
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry lads was bottomoed.

    First RMWCT boys. Feel free to give any feedback.

    Darlow, Robles
    Clyne, Smalling, Gab, Evans, Smpson
    Ozil, Sanchez, Payet, Cout, Lennon
    Mitro, Aguero, Luk

    Decided KDB had to be the one to miss out over concerns I have on the amount of game time he will get on account of him coming back from injury and City possibly going further in CL

  13. ⚽️ Omardiola ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    barkley or lennon ?? Thanks

    1. zizoo10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      barks me thinks.
      1 - more nailed
      2 - should play further forward apparently with barry back
      3 - would want to find some form before the euros

      i currently have lennon and will most likely make the swap

  14. JamesFG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) Mahrez and Kane
    B) KDB and Mitrovic

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      4 games to 2 games 😀

      B

  15. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    http://prntscr.com/apwsce First draft this night. Thoughts, please?

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks similar to my team 😛 I'd be tempted to drop Lallana down to Milner, and upgrade Rojo to someone more likely to start 2 games. Obviously smalling would be ideal but it doesn't look like you've got the funds. Alternatively, you could drop Lallana to Bolasie and upgrade Rojo to Smalling. It would mean you'd probably have to keep Bolasie for 34, and then transfer him out in 35 by downgrading Smalling again, but that's an option.

  16. sharps21
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    OK so another WC post - but the question is not so much if the team is right for DGW34 but not many people are talking about how to organise post DGW34... Happy with this team part from I can't figure out how to plan post 34... Fairly template team - Help appreciated!

    Darlow, Robles
    Delaney, Sakho, Gabriel, Bellerin, Mrogan
    KDB, Payet, Sanchez, Lennon, Couts
    Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

    0.0 ITB

    Thx

  17. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Iheanacho as a Sanchez enabler?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no

  18. keotes
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Should I play...

    A) Bellerin
    B) Lovren

  19. zizoo10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    cracked it lads!

    ...................Robles • Darlow
    Clyne • Gabriel • Sakho • Ward • Simpson
    Barkley • Sanchez • Ozil • Coutinho • Payet
    ................Kun • Lukaku • Martial

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Needs man U defence + kdb

  20. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Does Lovren have more attacking threat than Sakho? Should have scored vs Dortmund...

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, plus sakho more likely to get bps

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      last 4 gw he has had 1 attempt and sakho none

  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A)Deeney + Antonio
    Or
    B)Bolasie + rashford?

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I don't like either to be honest

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I need to find the money somewhere...

        1. bennyp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Yeh I get that. Lingard?

          I don't mind rashford but he's risky.

    2. Congers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  22. Mytteristen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) Firmino / Martial (I have Coutinho)
    B) Özil / Mitrovic (I have Sanchez)

  23. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hey all, any last changes here?

    Migs - Robles
    Bellerin - Gabriel - Darmian - Sahko - Simpson
    Sanchez - Payet - Cout - Lingard - Mahrez
    Kun - Kane - Lukaku(c)

    Thanks!

  24. Buck The Trent
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Barkley or Bolasie ?

    1. Congers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Both for this week. Upgrade Bolasie next.

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going both. Then taking a hit next week for Lanzini + Firmino

  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Want to go to bed knowing my wc team is done

    don't want to go to bed having sold KDB, only for him to rise

    arrrgghhh

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      lol

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You should move to Australia, price changes conveniently near the middle of the day. Of course, the actual games don't kick off until all hours of the morning... 😛

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      he's on like 70%

  26. Super Frank
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero or KDB
    Who is more important to have?

  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to Lennon??

  28. De_Roiste
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Gents, really stupid question, so I do apologise in advance..

    WC active and the banner stating as such is where the chips normally are.. Where is my TC option?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Can't use two chips in one GW Rochie

      1. De_Roiste
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ah.. Crap. You're right.

        It's late.. That's my excuse!

    2. Super Frank
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      WC is a chip

    3. ElTorro
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cant play chips while wildcarding thats why you cant see it

    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I see there's not going to be a deadzone tonight, laters y'all.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Night Balders

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Night mate.

  29. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone playing there Triple captain this week?

    Thinking of giving it to Lakuku or Barkley but now sure if it's wise giving form

    1. Skullslasher
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'll tc Lukaku. He got great fixtures and he is nailed.