With the fixture ticker shifting in favour of Everton, Southampton and Manchester United, there was plenty of advice in our community articles and hot topics about the best options to draft in. We also take a look back in the mists of time to see Fantasy Football Scoutβs first ever conversation. Back in the present day, we feature some of the most eye-catching recent stats in our latest Members tables and catch up on some of those benefiting from both form and fixtures at the summit of our community leagues.
The Community Articles
RakkhiΒ has used this weekendβs fixture shift to takeΒ an in-depth look at the next few GameweeksΒ to assess whether fixture-proof is a myth and analyse just how good the immediate schedule for the likes of Everton really is.
Meanwhile,Β Daily Fantasy Football PIΒ looks atΒ three teams with strong fixturesΒ from this weekend onwards, whileΒ Iafarrellβs latest article looks atΒ the best captaincy candidatesΒ for this weekend and beyond.
RodellegabombΒ has aΒ trio of bandwagonsΒ to cast your eyes over andΒ Your Mum’s AthleticΒ has popped down the bookies to get inspiration forΒ his regular predictions on the Gameweek ahead.
If you are a form over fixtures brand of Fantasy manager, there will be a lot to like inΒ The SarjeantβsΒ latest article on the teams that are excellingΒ regardless of opposition so far.
Donβt forget, if youβve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit ourΒ community sectionΒ to submit your article.
The Hottest Topics
Despite a kind run of matches for Manchester United on the horizon, Fantasy managers are queuing up to ditch Anthony Martial, who hasnβt scored since Gameweek 6. Already more than 70,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have drafted him out, with Spurs man Harry Kane the new centre of attention for many, according toΒ HoopermanβsΒ discussion on strikers. The England international was also one of a trio of key striker options we focused on inΒ this hot topicΒ on the best forward to draft in this week.
There was further chat about frontmen inΒ GruffyboyβsΒ discussion on the best three striker optionsΒ over the next few Gameweeeks.Β Heels over HeadΒ was also in fine voice on the issue of centre forwards, withΒ this musical odeΒ to footballβs most notable goal scorers.
Jamie Vardy continues to attract interest after scoring in the seventh consecutive Premier League match in Gameweek 10.Β DaviesΒ askedΒ will Leicesterβs unstoppable forceΒ finally meet his match when he encounters the immovable object that is a well-drilled Tony Pulis defence at the Hawthorns this weekend?
Leicesterβs other star this season has been Riyad Mahrez, who has five goals and as many assists to his name already. But, wonderedΒ Jaffilicious, with so many good options in attack and midfieldΒ is the 6.5m player now effectively a fifth midfielderΒ that can be safely benched during tough matches?
Also falling down the pecking order shortly is West Bromβs defence, which after Leicester this weekend faces Manchester United and Arsenal.Β Could it be time to bail on the Baggies, askedΒ Demi.
The fate of Boaz Myhill in the communityβs sides is also now under threat due to West Bromβs turn for the worst in the fixture list, according toΒ Dinoβs look at theΒ fate of rotation.
We also ask whetherΒ form trumps fixturesΒ as the key guide for our forthcoming transfer moves. Elsewhere,Β ZasaΒ was on hand this week to offer some advice on theΒ best times to consider using our wildcardsΒ before it runs out at the end of 2015.
JarvishΒ has been looking even further ahead in the fixture list now that the quarter final draw has been made in the Capital One Cup. He offeredΒ a reminderΒ that the finalists in this competition are set for a blank fixture and double Gameweek in the second half of the season, with Manchester City and Everton amongst the favourites to reach Wembley.
The community has also been looking back on the season so far, withΒ RyanΒ starting a discussion on theΒ most underrated and overrated Fantasy Premier League playersΒ so far this season. Looking further back,Β Kings of LyonΒ has unearthed what may well beΒ Fantasy Football Scoutβs first ever discussionΒ and first ever Rate My Team.
In the more immediate past ourΒ Rough with the SmoothΒ takes a look back at the best and worst transfer and captaincy decisions by the community in Gameweek 10 with one of our own writers proving amongst the smoothest operators when it comes to armband decisions.
Due to a technical issue with this weekβs live Scoutcast the first ten minutes have been lost in the ether. Despite this setback, the remaining 50 minutes plus our run down of what you were missing out on during those first few minutes can be foundΒ here.
The Members Tables
For those hoping Manchester United can take advantage of their kind fixture run, Iβve createdΒ this look at their most attacking players. This has a global filter and is sorted by shots in the box.
Meanwhile,Β JaffaliciousΒ has found some surprising names at the top of his latest table looking at the Premier LeagueβsΒ most attacking defendersΒ over the last four Gameweeks.
The Community Tournaments
Round one ofΒ Baldersβs Grand Play Offs competition continues this weekend. The latest standings can be foundΒ here. Balders was back again later in the week withΒ this updateΒ on the latest preparations for the FIFFSA 5-a-side World Cup tournament.
InΒ TorresMagicβs Last Man Standing the safety score was 32, which saw 150 players depart and 1726 remain.
Jaffalicious also popped by withΒ an updateΒ from the FFS UEFA Champions League competition.
Finally, congratulations toΒ Fantasy Football Scout moderators and contributors leagueΒ leaderΒ Andy, who thanks to Harry Kane is now 149thΒ overall.
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, atΒ jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.
