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

    WC team. 0.4 left over. Am I close?

    Robles Darlow

    Bellerin Gabriel Fuchs Delaney Sakho

    Countinho Firmino Lennon Payet Sanchez

    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

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

      Really nice. 🙂

    2. general_franco
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Brilliant

  2. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1) Bench Mitrovic or Lanzini?
    2) Bench one of Lovren,Sakho and Bellerin.

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

      Mitrovic and Lovren

    2. Relaxing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I've gone lanzini and I'd say flip a coin between lov and sak

    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lanzini and Sakho

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

      Thank you everyone. 🙂

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

    done

    ....................Robles • Darlow
    Gabriel • Clichy • Sakho • Simpson • Ward
    Sanchez • Ozil • Payet • Cout • Barkley
    .................Kun • Kaku • Martial

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

      Good to see someone else braving it without United defence. Confident with that decision?

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

        i could do clichy > darmian...but that would mean a 0 pter for gw35.
        clichy this week + double + gw35 over benching a utd defender this week + double + blank

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

          Yeah very true. Having that city defender makes it easier for you I must admit!

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

    How many outfield gw35 blankers is the limit?

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

      depends how willing to take a hot you are? I'm not willing at all considering I might have to take a few for 37 if I'm not caught up in my mini leagues

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

        I'd be willing to take a -4, very reluctant for -8

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

          Well then you can afford 7 players in your squad without a 35 game, obviously make that 8 if both your keepers are playing

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

    Gwk 35 team

    -----no keeper------
    ------no defence-----
    Sanchez Ozil Firmino----
    -------Aguero-------

  6. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If money no object to you choose one...

    Martial
    Mitrovic

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

      Martial .. as long as you're covered in GW 35

    2. oghash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If money was no object I'd probably chose neither. but I'm guessing you want Martial or you wouldn't word your question that way. I'd chose mitrovic though.

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

        Been on Mitro all week. But just second guessing.

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

          Go with your first instinct. Psychologically it's been proven usually to be the better choice.

          One of my very first ever psych lectures as a fresh under graduate they told us the secrets for tests such as multiple choice picking etc. One of them was never go back and change unless your 100% certain it's wrong.

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

            Mm... Thanks!

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

      I don't know 🙁

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

      Mitrovic

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

      Mitrovic.

    6. Lizard Lips
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Alot of love for Mitro over Martial. Why? Martials DGW in 34 is incredible!

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

        NEWC need to score and win games. He seems most likely

        1. Lizard Lips
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          So do United and their fixtures are great and Martial seems to be key to alot of their attacks!

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

            Guess also it seems Mitro has explosive hauls in him. I think it's 50/50 but the lack of a blank in 35 helps too.

        2. #NAGA5000
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          ManU too, they're pushing for UCL

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

          You could have said this about Newcastle all along, and it still isn't happening.

    7. #NAGA5000
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tony

  7. villa1234
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    worth taking a hit for arnie or just play dele ali?

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

      Alli

  8. general_franco
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bellerin or Lovren this week?

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

      Bellerin. Even though I fancy Arsenal for a clean sheet less.

  9. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Final WC team, G2G ?

    Robles / Darlow
    Smalling - Bellerin - Sakho - Delaney - Simpson
    Sanchez - KDB - Coutinho - Lanzini - Iwobi
    Aguero - Lukaku - Martial
    0.5 ITB

    Also is it worth going Bolasie over Coutinho just for GW33 and use my FT to bring in Coutinho or not?

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Please pick one

    A. Ozil and mitrovic
    B. Kdb and 5.5m fwd

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

      A

      1. Joshua1
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        A

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

    If Rooney comes back will Rashford still play?

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It's a gamble. Rooney could replace lingard and slot into the no.10 role meaning Rashford could keep his place. However it's likely he will replace Rashford as the first choice striker.

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

        Thanks

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      When Rooney comes back it's likely that Rashford and not Lingard will see bench time imho.

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

    is everyone expecting gabriel to play gw34 double + gw35?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I am, he's been good and I see it as his place to lose now.
      Of course whether Wenger sees it the same way we shall find out in due course.

  13. megabunch
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Darren Fletcher as a nice and cheap midfield enabler?

    - DGW in 34
    - No blank in GW35
    - Budget friendly

  14. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    BB GW34;

    Anyone sticking their captain on the bench for a laugh?

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

      I feel like playing five at the back for no reason whatsoever.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Fun isn't it as it really doesn't matter what you play, as long as your captain plays both games?

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

      Captain can't be benched.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oh!! OK Thanks TM.

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Which is the better pick to complete the below front 8?

    A. Ozil mitrovic
    B. Firmino martial

    Sanchez coutinho payet Lennon ?
    Kun lukaku ?

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

      B

  16. Joshua1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    pick one to start tomorrow:

    A) lanzini (no payet)
    B) mitrovic

  17. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    OK I'm not getting Lennon. I'm getting Coutinho or Firmino now and saving a transfer in 34 if possible.

    So..

    A) Keep Coutinho and completely ignore Firmino
    B) Sell Coutinho to Firmino no, knowing that I can't get Coutinho next week even if I wanted unless I was to sell Alexis/KDB.

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

      now*

    2. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A imo

    3. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

  18. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Final draft, speak now or forever hold your peace.

    Robles, Darlow
    Bellerin, Rojo, Sakho, Delaney, Gabriel
    Sanchez, KDB, Coutinho, Payet, Lanzini
    Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

    0.1 ITB, wish I had a little bit more to do Rojo > Darmian

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

      How about downgrading Bellerin for Monreal and using the extra for Darmian?

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I've been strongly considering it

  19. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A. Kane, Darmian & Darlow

    B. Martial, Smalling & Mignolet

    Robles, _____

    Bellerín, _____, Sakho, Simpson, Delaney (to Gabriel for 34)
    Sánchez, Coutinho, Payet, Mahrez, Lanzini
    Aguero, Lukaku, _____

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

      B

  20. #NAGA5000
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    a, Martial, Lanzini
    b. Mitrovic, Payet?

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

      b

    2. Joshua1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B for sure

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

      martial and payet, it's easy to get them both

      1. #NAGA5000
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        not for me,

        I have poor TV

  21. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Fill in the ???

    Darlow / Robles

    Bell / Gabriel / ??? / Delaney / Sakho

    Payet / Alexis / Cout / Lanzini / ???

    Kun / ??? / Kaku

    A) Snalling, Lingard, Kane

    B) Ake, KDB, Mitro

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

      B

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

    Down to which Everton mid I want for a price rise.

    Lennon or Barkley? Could easily lose them by deadline.

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

      Barkley for me TM.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Barkley in that case TM.

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Barks

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

      Cheers all.

  23. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    In a vacuum who would u want most this week?
    Bolasie (NOR - CRY)
    KDB (WBA)

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino nailed on?

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

      Yep but minutes will be limited to 60-70 imo

  25. Swinner
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Help : 2 to bench from a. Rose, b. simpson c. Gabriel d. Moreno and what order?

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

    start 3

    gabriel
    sakho
    clichy
    ward
    simpson

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  28. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody else kinda worried that the GW25-GW32ish template team that casuals in our mini-leagues will still be rolling out, will beat our perfected DGW sides like a drum this week?... Cancelling out some of the advantage that we will inevitably gain by beating them like a drum in GW34.

    Really scared of a wash here and the Alli, Kane, Mahrez, Vardy, type players punishing us.

  29. upthemiddle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Help me make a decision, on my WC.

    Option A:

    Hennessey, De Gea, Lennon, Kane. 0.5 ITB
    12 GW 34 doubles. 9 GW 35 playing (but will have 2 FT)

    Option B:

    Robles, Mignolet, KDB, Mitrovic. 0.2 ITB
    13 GW 34 doubles. 11 GW 35 playing.

  30. foreverton
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone think Targett could start vs Newcastle?