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4 August 2015 2211 comments
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Season after season we’re seeing new weekly and daily Fantasy Football games launch and compete for our attention. It’s become obvious that these types of games are here to stay and are growing at pace.

This summer has been no different and it’s became clear that we needed a new approach to dealing with the games and to help guide those who decide to dip into them.

While we’ve limited ourselves to working with two full-time weekly/daily game partners in previous seasons, this time around we’re going to be more fluid over the course of the campaign.

You’ll see a number of games appear on our pages, some new, some familiar, although we’ll never look to cover more than two dedicated games in any given Gameweek.

In addition, we’ve a new approach to discussing these games and guiding your involvement.

We’ve recruited the 2013/14 Fantasy Premier League champion, Tom Fenley and we’re setting him a challenge.

He’ll get £100 stake money in every game that we include on our pages and we’re challenging him to use his undoubted Fantasy Football talent to turn that into profit.

Tom will be here updating his progress in each game, mulling over the options presented in a bid to build on his stake money.

He’ll also be providing a new “Weekly Shop” article in midweek which will detail his thinking for his player selections, outlining those picks that will be the mainstays of his weekly/daily lineups and those budget “enablers” that allow for big spend elsewhere.

In this way, we hope that we can help guide your strategies in whatever game you’re playing, whilst giving you an insight into playing some of our partner games week to week, including the prizes and formats they may have on offer.

In the meantime, we’d appreciate your views on daily and weekly games and will be starting a Hot Topic later this evening to capture your thoughts.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I think I'm fairly set on this but still wouldn't mind your furtive glances (plus this way I have a record when I change it again tomorrow).

    Pants / Sch

    Coates / Gomez / Huth / Cedric / Kos

    Mahrez / Walcott / Mata / Sterling / Milner

    Pelle / Benteke / Deeney

    £5m in the bank to upgrade Pelle to Aguero

    Thoughts comrades?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What do you think, Vets?

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Better than yours, obviously 😉

    2. wheato
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think it looks pretty sound.

    3. Raheem S. Archer
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Depending on what GW you plan on bringing in Aguero, spend that money ITB to upgrade one or 2 defenders

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        To be honest I don't really see anyone else in defence I'd want to spend the money on.

    4. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No chelsea?

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Correct.

  2. wheato
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    My main concern at the minute is Aguero.

    What do you folk think is the most likely scenario for him for GW1?

    A - Not in squad
    B - In squad, doesn't feature (probs due to winning comfortably)
    C - In squad, cameo
    D - In squad, plays +20 minutes
    E - Starts

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      b,c or d 🙂

    3. A La Pelle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C and like last season, goal within 30 seconds.
      5pts GW1

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      D or E, imo.

    5. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      D

    6. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      D or E, tbh.

    7. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    8. wheato
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking C too.

      I think Sterling will cover him GW1-3

    9. wheato
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm less confident now I've seen a few D/E.

      Arrrggghh 🙁

    10. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      D or E imo

  3. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Chadili or Mane?

    I'm currently leaning towards Mane as Spurs look dreadful in pre-season.

    1. wheato
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Depends how the 1m upgrades the rest of the squad.

      But yes, Mane of the two

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I have 1.0 spare.

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Chadli

    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ta all

  4. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    what about this people:

    Ruddy,henessey

    Coates,huth,gomez,bellerin,iva

    hazard,tadic,walcott,sterling,westwood

    benteke,wilson,rooney....

    Any suggestions??cheers

  5. CHANCING PUNT
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Start Bassong at home to Palace or Kaboul away at Leicester first GW?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bassong.

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      bassong

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm starting Coates over Bassong, but I think they'll both concede.

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Palace always score. I think there's a slight chance of 0-0 in the Lei/Sun game, but I think Leicester will win.

    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Seabass

  6. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Can't wait to see all the posts about benching Butland or Ruddy's points while I'm sitting pretty there with my Panti double digit haul. 😎

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      koolio

  7. Jay_
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A: Panti with Gomez/Martin rotating 3rd Def

    B: Schmeichel with Jenkinson/Francis rotating 3rd Def

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B because Gomez will be rotated.

  8. Gregor
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Cazorla or Ozil?

    1. tristanabc
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Heads or tails

    3. wheato
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Caz for me

    4. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Santi

    5. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cazorla for me but only just.

    6. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all.

  9. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A) Sterling, Ozil, Ritchie
    B) Mane, Walcott, Lens

    1. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A) probably.

  10. Number 10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How many minutes is Costa likely to play at the weekend?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      90 if fit.

    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Who knows. might not make it.

      1. Number 10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Time to ship him out my team?

        1. Gregor
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Wait for the press conference.

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      if chelsea lead...0

  11. Louis99
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I have literally been settled for a week, I feel great

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez and Aguero might be back for GW2. Are you settled now?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Aguero may even be back for GW1 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Plenty haven't even started.

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        o/

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      literally, pilgrim?

    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Just a haircut I'd say

  12. prichardson100
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A)

    Butland, Myhill
    Francis,Ivanovic,O'Shea,Koscielny,Targett
    Sterling,Chadli,Cazorla,Poyet,Hazard
    Rooney,Benteke,Deeney

    Or

    B)

    Myhill,Schwarzer
    Francis,Ivanovic,O'Shea,Koscielny,Williams
    Sterling,Henderson,Cazorla,Bentaleb,Hazard
    Rooney,Pelle,Deeney

  13. alfont
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys, came across a comment where someone explained about the fixtures being in blocks and best rotation combo's.
    Please can someone post the link to that comment? I'll save it this time.
    Thanks.

  14. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What's the feeling on a 4.5 Midfielder?

    I've got Mutch - any Palace fans got any thoughts on him playing?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      cardiff fan - no chance

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        😆

  15. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How would you improve this team?

    Schmeichel Schwarzer
    Mertesacker Darmian Cedric Francis Coates
    Hazard Walcott Sterling Cazorla Bentaleb
    Rooney Pelle Wilson

  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Are many folks going for a cheap rotating defence? I've had Ivan or Azpi in pretty much every draft up to now... but when you go to 3x5.0's & 2x4.5's you actually can get a defence that looks like it'll bring in points. Mine is currently PVA/Cedric/Jenkinson/Francis/Huth, which gets you the following fixs for phase 1:

    GW1 - SUN-AST-Lei (new-ars)
    GW2 - NOR-LEI-EVE (whm-liv)
    GW3 - SWA-BOU-wat (whm-TOT)
    GW4 - WAT-LEI-avl (bou-liv)

    Then WC for the international break when there's a bit more data, might just work!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rotation doesn't work. You will bench plenty of CS's

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I hate leaving points on the bench

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Me 2. Your combo is great in theory and personally I love it, but be prepared for some unexpected pts benching and decisions headache. In example who says there can't be CS away to New in GW1. you will bench your defender. Lets see GW1 and the new game. I see a lot of potential there.

          Also the liv game in GW2 is potential to frustrate etc etc etc. It's not that predictable. If you can cope with occasionally benching pts ok, but if you are like me and hate that change your strategy

    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I love a cheap defence at the start.

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      SWA EVE AVL BOU LEI are quite attacking teams imo... NOR SUN WAT are less so but that's me..

  17. JZ4
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Can someone explain the love for Walcott pls?
    I understand possible OOP and increased minutes until Alexis returns, but Wenger said start against Chels was based on opposition:
    “It depends on the games. I tried to see the options I have through the season. I felt today that I wanted to use Theo’s pace to go in behind."
    WH, Palace, Ncastle will likely sit deeper, so more suited for Giroud and he looked more dangerous against Chels. Also, Ox might start+Ramsey might start right w Wilshere back, so 9 mill for someone who might only be (super) sub seems risky IMO. What do you think?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Best goals/assist per minute played ratio

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Minutes played being the issue here.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It's risky, yeah. Explosive though, not having him could hurt.

    3. A La Pelle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Risk vs Reward

      1. JZ4
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I dont like the risk vs reward ratio though, if so Id rather punt on Ox. WBA had gone on hols for his hattrick and cup final was very one sided, so seems misleading.

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I agree completely and why is out of my draft..unless wenger says otherwise in presser..

  18. Lukaku Go
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Are there any nailed on £4.0m defenders?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sadly no

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Targett? As Bertrand out for a few weeks?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Might not be a few, 1-2 more likely.

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      oxford is playing lately....

  19. FPLPiggy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    deeney or wilson?

    1. wheato
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Coin flip.

      I prefer Bournemouth's fixtures, though Deeney has pens.

  20. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Ruddy (Rudd)
    Darmian Cedric Mings (Jenkinson) (Targett)
    Hazard Walcott Sterling Lens (Anya)
    Rooney Benteke Pelle

    1. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i like lens in there...how much money itb?

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        The bank is empty unfortunately. There is of course leeway to change Benteke to Wilson/Sakho if he isn't fit but I'm 95% sure he'll start. Ritchie is unproven and therefore not essential for GW1. I decided to avoid being tied to him for GW 2 & 3 where he's away from home. I can always downgrade Walcott/Sterling to accommodate the likes of Depay/Ozil if they start producing.

  21. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think about this team?

    Schmeichel Schwarzer
    Azpi Mertesacker Cedric Francis S.Taylor
    Hazard Walcott Sterling Mane Fletcher
    Rooney Benteke Wilson

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looking good.

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Scoutcast tonight? Anyone knows the answer..?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      On a Tuesday?

    2. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think it is tomorrow

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Mark mentioned Tuesday and Friday edition right? Or I am wrong ?

        1. Leeroy357
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/29/welcome-to-the-fantasy-football-scout-rate-my-team-surgery/

          51;32

          "Next Wednesday we will do another session"

          They may have changed it since then but that it what they said last week

  23. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Guys- a lot of us have similar questions and doubts- maybe we can put heads together and clarify some of the points. Based on what I ve been reading over last few days on here these are the dilemas.

    1) Santi, Ozil, Rambo?
    2) Most likely 4m defender to start (Targett a lot of ppl have- yes/no?)
    3) Deeney or Wilson
    4) Hendo, Milner, or other 7m midfielder?
    5) A lot of hype and drafts with Sinclair (5m as 4th mid) any other at 5 or is he value?
    6) Costa or no Costa as he s been out last couple games
    7) Mings or Francis
    8) Best Norwich defender at 4.5/ Best Watford defender at 4.5
    9) Silva or Sterling
    10) In order of who will score most pts in opening 7-8 games: Pelle/ Benteke/ Lukaku/ Kane?
    11) Best 4.5M midfielder as bench warmer
    12) Who is palace's keeper as Speroni out
    13) Is o'shea nailed on?
    14)5.5 Keeper +4m or home and away rotate?
    15) best 5m defender for opening 5 games and best 5.5 defender for opening 5 games
    16) Best run of games in order: Chelsea/Man u/ Liverpool/ Spurs/ Arsenal/ City?

    I hope I ve covered most of what peoplehave been debating about- hopefully some feedback will assist all of us.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      most use the members tables to make such decisions......

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Then what are you doing on here commenting or seeking advice if you can make such decisions... clearly the whole forum if you read has raised these dilemas, so come off your high horse and either contribute or pss off

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I am here commenting or seeking advice. You answered your question (which should really have a "?" but there we go) yourself...

    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      1. Ozil
      2. Target, saylor
      3. Wilson
      4. Hendo
      5. Value
      6. Not for me
      7. Mings
      8. Bassong/olsson, not sure for Watford
      9. I'm going sterling, but silva is better
      10. Benteke
      11. Wanyama/fletcher
      12. McCarthy
      13. Yes.
      14. I'm off for home and away
      15. Cedric, Clyne
      16. Not sure

    3. FPL Ludwig
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      1) Ozil
      2) dont care about 4.0 defenders
      3) Wilson
      4) Chadli
      5) i wouldnt dare a 4th mid worth 5m
      6) no Costa
      7) Mings
      8) Bassong Olsson
      9) Silva
      10) Kane
      11)Fletcher
      12) Henn
      13) no he sucks
      14)5.5 Keeper
      15) PVA Kolarov
      16) what?

  24. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Someone said something about how little we know of which Arsenal players who'll score the goals, and if Soton scores, there's a decent chance Mane will be involved. That pushed me to what I believe is my final draft - I'll just live with unsecurity about Benteke:

    Ruddy / Rudd
    Azpi / Cedric / Huth / Coates / Oxford
    Haz / Sterling / Walcott / Mane / Surman
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    Any changes required?

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    *looks at his team and smiles*

    think I am finally done

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Care to share?

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      wipe it clean before you shut the laptop

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      *teams

    4. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I don't believe you

  26. callanderlg
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is benteke nailed on to start ?

    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No.

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think he is!

    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I will be gobsmacked if he doesn't.

  27. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Lac of love for Bojan? Fitness or fixtures or do we think the other 5.5 will do better?

    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I would say Deeny and C. Wilson offers greater risk, but also greater potential reward.

      But to repeat myself: I would rather find that extra 1.0 and go with Sakho. Still seems like a steal for 6.5.

  28. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Final decision:

    A) Rooney + Ritchie
    B) Pelle + Depay

  29. Number 10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Time to ship Costa out?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Only for free.