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The Community Round-Up

Wildcard timing, the form of premium strikers and the fallout from the international break dominate this week’s discussions as the community eagerly anticipates the return of domestic action.

Our round-up also takes in the latest community articles, with our resident scribes full of advice on the best players to hand the captaincy to and where to find clean sheets in Gameweek 12.

Meanwhile, our Members’ Area statisticians have been busy gathering the latest data on teams with a strong run of fixtures over the coming weeks.

The Community Articles

The form and fixture data, analysed by YMA, strongly backs Harry Kane for the armband ahead of the Spurs striker’s trip to Arsenal. However, as the Career of Fame hall of fame top five, being tracked by Top Marx, found out in Gameweek 11 when he blanked at home to Crystal Palace, it can be costly to put too much faith in the Spurs talisman.

The crowd are also anticipating strong attacking returns from Spurs, but believe only one team is capable of keeping a clean sheet over the next set of fixtures, says Hutch_James.

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

Among the key lessons learned from our analysis of the Hall of Fame top ten managers is that Wildcard timing is key, with those who used this chip early missing out on Manchester City’s upturn in form.

Dugout followed this up by inviting Fantasy managers to take part in his survey of their ranks and when they played their Wildcard. After sifting through around 100 responses, he has been able to reveal whether the wider community’s experience mirrored that of this elite group.

All of the Hall of Fame top ten have kept their Free Hit chip in their pocket, with a deployment around the second half of the season blank fixtures likely. But Rhinos wonders whether using them during a double Gameweek may prove more lucrative.

Key issues for those Wildcarding this week, according to Jacky Boy, include whether to seize the opportunity to triple up on the array of premium strikers who have strong fixtures on the horizon.

Among those under consideration is Manchester United marksman Romelu Lukaku, who has split the community between those who have been left unimpressed by his failure to find the net since Gameweek 7, and those who think he will return to form in style with Newcastle’s visit.

Manchester City’s strike duo of Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero are also among the heavy-hitters under consideration. But when we asked for your views on the best Sky Blues cover it is their midfield where most of the interest lies.

Rotation is a key factor when deciding on which of Pep Guardiola’s troops to pick and, as FPL Freddo pointed out, this makes it difficult to captain their Argentine forward in particular.  Hobolicious is also unsure whether Aguero is worth handing the armband to this season.

There has been less chat this week around Kane, with his team-mate Christian Eriksen instead attracting attention as his hat-trick against Ireland took Denmark to the World Cup in Russia next year. Jinswick wonders whether the 70,000+ FPL managers to ditch the midfielder may regret that move in light of his international exploits.

Another player to catch the eye on international duty is Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, who impressed in both England friendlies against Germany and Brazil. Wakey believes the defender could be a strong option for home games, particularly as he looks set to continue at right-back with Nathaniel Clyne sidelined for another three months after undergoing back surgery this week.

The Reds defender was handed his England debut, against Germany, after coming on for the injured Phil Jones, who will out for Manchester United at home to Newcastle this weekend, according to Jose Mourinho. Given the previous concerns surrounding the centre-back’s fitness, we asked his owners whether he is still worth keeping ahead of the busy Christmas schedule.

With Crystal Palace’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek also impressing for England, we also canvassed your views on how Fantasy managers can best use the ‘eye-test’ to assess Fantasy potential.

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

The Members’ Tables

They are lost has been looking at the likelihood of starts among Liverpool’s ranks, while clmcc1991 has been delving into a raft of attacking data for his latest table.

For those eyeing up Bournemouth players ahead of their kind run of games, my table looking at their most creative and attack-minded assets will prove useful.

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

Matchweek 6 of the Community Watch tournament gets underway this weekend, according to Speedyboyzzzz’s latest update from the organising committee.

For those with the energy and passable skills to take part in a real-life football contest, My Pretty Pony is looking to arrange a date and location for a community charity tournament he is organising.

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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3,108 Comments Post a Comment
  1. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure who to bench out of Dunk and Choupo-M. Any thoughts?

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

      I would bench Dunk

    2. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Start Dunk

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk

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

      Thanks for replies. 2-1 in favour of benching Dunk. Anybody else have an opinion?

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

      Stoke are pretty poor for away goals, I'd play Dunk

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

    Any Hammers fans/members around?

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

      Doubt it 😛

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

    Would you do Naughton > Dunk for -4?

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

      Nope

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

        Thanks!

      2. Rover
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        How about to a Burnley defender if I already have Pope?

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldn't suggest doubling up

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

            Thanks!

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It would actually leave me with triple Brighton def, although one is always benched.

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No need for -4 to get rid of naughton

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

        Yeah, probably just panicking because of all the rises tonight.

        1. Pranav Santhosh
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          It's not a bad move but could backfire considering naughton may keep a clean sheet against burnley which automatically makes the hit not worth it

    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if for free. Not worth a your given fixtures this week

  4. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people going Moreno over Gomez?
    Any reason?

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Moreno seems more attacking innit

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Gomez has more points for less mins played. 1 assist each

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

      0.1 I assume, but now they're the same price so not sure.

  5. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gomez nailed on, yeah?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      For now, yeah. TAA to take some gametime away from him in December.

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

    WC good to go to sleep?
    Elliot Speroni
    Mee Jones Alonso Daniels Duffy
    Sterling Richarlison Sane RLC Salah
    Lukaku Abraham Kane(0.0)

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

      Looks good to me. Who's your armband on?

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

        Lukakuuuu!!!
        Sources saying that pogba will start

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg very nice team

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Top team that.

  7. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Aguero to Lukaku for free?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends if you have City mids tbh

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

        Sterling.

          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. Would do it. Captain, Berbs?

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

            Kane/Morata. You?

              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              The ultimate flat track bully.

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

                Good luck chap. Speak soon

    2. Tabbara
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      I had aguero but got rid of him on WC.You are paying 11.8 for a player that you have doubts that he will start.Double up their mids(Sane/Silva Sterling) best option tbh

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

        Well Ibrahimovic's ego means he won't sit on the bench forever.

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

      Yes. Kaku C

    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

    Top 3 players in the week ???

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

      Johnny, Berbinho and Scotty B

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

        My year YNWA

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

          Always

        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Appreciate it Optimus

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Michael Keane, Tom Cleverley and Ryan Shawcross

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

        He asked for top 3 this week, not all time.

  9. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Really hope Lukaku hauls.

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same here captaining him this week

  10. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What people on WC doing with Jones? Stick or twist?

    1. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would stick for sure if I were on WC. Unless you have DDG.

  11. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Been out of football news for ages. Please help. Does Davies not start for Spurs anymore? Should I get rid?

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He does start, but is always likely to be benched with Rose back in contention.

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

      Will share time with Rose, I'd just get rid.

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

      He can start, but it depends every week on the tactics the process connoisseur prefers.

  12. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What to do now Jones is injured:

    A. Play Kolasinac (TOT)
    B. Play Maguire (MCI)
    C. Jones/Maguire -> Daniels (-4)

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

      A

    2. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  13. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ake or Gomez?

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

      People are sleeping on Ake 😉

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What do you mean?

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

          He's a great option alongside Daniels.

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

    Captains?

    Lukaku due to his ownership and being a predictable flat track bully at home, if Pogba plays that would be a massive boost!

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

      Going for Morata, can see Chelsea battering West Brom

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I don't have Lukaku but tempted to ditch Aguero for him and captain him too.

    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane. Cos if I captain he will blank like last 4 times. If I don't captain he will haul

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

      On Kaku currently

    5. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku because easier fixture than Kane this week

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

      Was so excited that I owned Aguero like 2 days ago. Scoring every game and had the captaincy locked on him. Useless fainting episode and now I'll probably cap Kaku. Probably for the best anyway.

  15. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you change anything?

    Ryan Elliot
    Otamendi Jones Daniels Tarkowski Mbemba
    Salah Sane Richarlison Gross Carroll
    Kane Aguero Morata

    1 FT, 0 itb

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing apart from your grav, kind of annoys me

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

      It appears you only have 2 defenders playing this week, ditch Otamendi or Jones for Moreno ? I would suggest Duffy but you already have Ryan. Could double up on Burnley and go for Mee.

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Got a make change in D. Can't field three.

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi out for dann?

  16. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Alonso + Pogba / Sterling / Silva
    B) Moreno + KdB

    Which one for your wc?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A with Sterling atm, get Pogba in if he starts firing straight away

  17. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT
    Pope Elliot
    Jones Daniels Dann Mee Duffy
    Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC Surman
    Kane kaku Kun
    0.0 itb

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Drop one of big 3 up top to improve midfield

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

        Looks great

  18. JJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    bottom of the page retry

    Capain?
    A- Hazard- at Westbrom
    B- Richarlson hosting Westham

    Westham have been conceeding more goals but Watford and Richarlson haven't been scoring as much at home......

    thoughts?
    thanks

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

      Hazard

    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Of those 2 Hazard

    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard but you must have have better options

    5. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    6. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

  19. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Gomez nailed?

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

      TAA a threat to him,Moreno the safer pick

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

        Gomez can play CB so more nailed than Moreno. Robertson or Milner can play LB people forget this

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

      I would say

  20. Moves like Dejagah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play Abraham or Loftus-Cheek?(already playing Zaha)

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

      Abraham for sure

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Abraham

  21. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    does anyone know how long jones will be out for?

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

      No he has a long standing injury that he keeps having injections for but I think the injections is causing some serious damage.
      He may be back in a week or two - who knows

  22. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    First on bench:

    A T. Carroll (bur)
    B. Maguire (MCI)

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Carroll

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

    I think the WC Team is done
    Your thoughts greatly appreciated!!!

    Begovic speroni
    Mee azip Duffy stones dann
    Sane sterling rich salah rlc
    Kane lukaku niasse

    Plan is lukaku out in 2gw for morata

    1. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Great team. Begovic pick is a bit strange but I understand considering the fixtures. Future plan is good too.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      id go elliot instead of begovic or pope for begovich other than that looks solid and like the idea of lukaku to morata in gw14

  24. asif316uk
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer?

    A. Coutinho in for silva
    B. Sane in for Alli
    C. Save FT

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

      C

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B or C

  25. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any other Sane captainers about?

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably my mini league leader

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      VC for now and may give captaincy before the deadline

  26. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Play Aguero and Kane (C)
    B) Play Kane and Lukaku (C) -4

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

      A

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  27. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Complete this defence:

    A) Gomez
    B) Moreno
    C) Duffy
    D) Dunk

    Foster / Elliot
    Otamendi* / Jones* / Daniels / Mee / *****

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one but A or B.

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  28. asif316uk
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer?

    A. Coutinho in for silva
    B. Sane in for Alli
    C. Lukaku in for aguero
    D. Save FT

    1. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      b

  29. L9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    rate my wc team please!
    4 3 3
    pope (elliot)
    azpi jones moreno francis (hunemeier)
    sane sallah richarlidson (RLC romeu)
    kane kaku morata
    RLC and francis can be rotated between each other (romeu and hunemeier are flops just because money are not enough for more expensive players. though romeu gives 2 points if needed through 90 mins played. thanks!

  30. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Please choose one to get in fo r Cedric this week?

    A Gomez
    B Ake
    C Moreno
    D Daniels