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30 March 2016 1569 comments
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You’re looking at the new Fantasy Football Scout.

After around 18-months of design, re-design, wireframing, coding and testing we are very proud to reveal the fresh new look.

I’d like to extend a huge thanks to Will for his initial design and Dougal and Ed for building the new site, plus PureOlivia for his new version of the Season Ticker.

In addition, I’d like to thank for the following (in no particular order) for their help testing the site over the last few weeks:

Jonty, TorresMagic, Spencer, D1sable, Andy, Evs, Beavis, Doolittle, Kavali, Bowstring the Trout, Green Windmill, Balders, Sarjaent, Ryan, Kings of Lyon, Rakkhi.

You won’t be surprised to know that the new site is now fully compatible with mobile and tablet – it’s a fully responsive design that will adapt to your screen resolution accordingly.

If you’re accessing on mobile or tablet in portrait mode you will see a different version to desktop, allowing you to read articles and join discussions far more easily and effectively.

The mobile and tablet versions have viewing options which are available via a series of buttons under the top featured story on the homepage.

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Use these buttons to view Recent Comments, the Twitter feed and the regular sidebar elements – including a new version of the Season Ticker. We’ve tried to ensure that mobile and tablet users have the same tools available as those on desktop – have a play and get acquainted.

If you view the site on table in landscape mode, you will shift to the small desktop version – if this is not the case, try updating your device.

Myself, Jonty and the moderation team are going to be about today to answer as many of your queries and issues. I’ve added a short FAQ below to hopefully address any immediate questions.

Why have we made this change?

We had to move FFS to be more friendly on mobile devices. Just over a year ago Google started penalising sites in search results should they fail to be mobile compatible. While we chose not to rush out a quick fix to address this, we knew we had to accelerate work on a new site to overcome this issue. Hopefully we’ve now made the site far more accessible for those using mobile and tablet devices, in addition to improving the site for desktop users – we hope.

How can I report a bug or issue?

We’ve done some pretty extensive testing of the new site but, inevitably, there will be bugs we’ve missed across some devices and browsers. If you think you’ve found an issue, please report this in the comments or, ideally, via email.

Mail us at support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk .

Please include as much detail as possible, including your device, your browser and your browser version. A screenshot would also be useful if you’re sending us your issue via email.

Can I give feedback on the new site?

Of course. Please use the support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk address to mail us with any feedback or ideas or the comment threads to offer your views.

We’re aware that such a big change can be jarring and that we will all need time to get used to the new site.

Please be patient with us while we iron out any creases and fix any issues that remain.

Why hasn’t the members area changed?

We’ve decided to apply the new look to just the main site for now. Over the summer we will consider applying the design to the members area to also make this more friendly on mobile and tablet.

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

  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Mostly good.

    But I'm not liking the FFS Logo (Home link) floating about the top of the screen.

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Just post from your tablet all the time

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Epic, does the whole menu bar not come down with the logo? What platform and browser are you using?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Only when I'm right at the top of the page. Otherwise the logo stays in the same position everywhere else

        Firefox, Desktop.

        http://postimg.org/image/jbpo9cfoh/

        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          That's strange - not happening for me on Google or Firefox. Have you updated the browser?

          1. Sjaugen
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 8 days ago

            Like this;
            http://imgur.com/9hjQZfJ

            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 8 days ago

              That's how it should look so that bar is always accessible. But for some reason EF has some cut off

            2. Sjaugen
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 8 days ago

              This is on (google) Chrome

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 days ago

            Aye, it's the latest version. I've just made my window smaller and it went to presumably normal. But whenever the window is maximised the logo floats around the screen when scrolling. Gets in the way when reading.

        2. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Epic Fail Fail. 😀

        3. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Thanks. I will get it logged as a bug as it shouldn't look like that.

  2. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    I don't think we got everyone on the lifeboats
    some people are still posting on old articles

  3. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Darlow updated in watchlist.

    Ozil and Schmeichel are not injured as both played last evening. Gotta update.

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Watchlist is lacking change from previous. But maybe that's intentional

  4. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    How nailed on is Iwobi?

  5. BucketHead
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Guys ozil or firminho if I already have sanchez???

    1. Dr Funk
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'm afraid that's beyond the knowing. 😉

  6. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Site looks much, much better on mobile. Good job!

    The desktop version will take some getting used to though, if it is meant to be like this that is. All the boxes and spacing seem huge.

  7. Dr Funk
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Where's the ticker?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Right hand side on my screen (desktop). Above the watchlist.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Only if the window is maximised.

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      where it used to be

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Home page if on phone.

      1. Dr Funk
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        I'm on the phone. Don't see a homepage and everything is huge. Can't see lots of things at a glance.

        1. GoonerByron
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          It's on the 4th tab along.. Looks like a tactics logo

      2. Dr Funk
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Ok, found it. This is gonna take a bit of getting used to. Has it been designed for people with poor eyesight? 😉 It's too close up.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Designed for fat finger people 🙂

  8. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Which Liverpool mid(s) are you getting for their DGWs?

    Firmino looks the most popular and has only blanked twice in the last 8 games he's played, so presumably he's the best bet. Should we be worried about his injury, though?

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'm still very wary when looking at liverpool mids, due to the amount of fixtures they have in April - I think Firmino's minutes will be watched and doubt he'll play a full 90 in any of the games.

      Milner due to price and pens would probably be my pick though

      1. BucketHead
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        I tend to agree.. Liv midfield can be a lottery

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Coutino as it stands. I've a RMT on the prev page with one option on each

  9. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    "The mobile and tablet versions have viewing options which are available via a series of buttons under the top featured story on the homepage.

    Use these buttons to view Recent Comments, the Twitter feed and the regular sidebar elements – including a new version of the Season Ticker".

    Guys I'm not seeing any of these buttons. Am I the only one? Perhaps I'm missing the obvious.

    Looking to access the minor articles - T20 WC specifically.

    1. Kavali
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Only on the homepage

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Have you gone back to the homepage? There should be a 4 button bar you can use to access the articles

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Looks like this - http://imgur.com/RrpLDsl

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Thanks Andy. This is just the sort of spoon feeding I needed ;)!

          Figured I'd gone back to the homepage, but now I'm not so sure. Solved anyway 🙂

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 days ago

            Good stuff 🙂

  10. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Ticker now only five fixtures instead of six?

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 19 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Hover over the ticker and then click the big arrow - it will expand the ticker out.

  11. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    No offense but wtf is this? Can't find anything....

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      What are you looking for?

    2. Kavali
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Can't find what?

    3. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Find me? 😆

    4. Dr Funk
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Agreed. It's a bit gash I'm afraid.

    5. Dr Funk
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Agreed. It's a bit gash I'm afraid. I can zoom in but can't zoom out. Maybe it will be better on my laptop.

    6. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Hey Howard. Sorry you're feeling like that right now. I'm hopeful that you'll soon become acclimatised.

      We tried to keep content in the same areas so the sidebar should be familar to you and the general layout is in line with what we had previously, just with added scrollers for access to featured and community articles.

      What are you viewing the site on? I appreciate that it's changed more markedly on mobile and tablet.

      1. Dr Funk
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Sorry. Don't mean to crap on all the effort put in. I'm on a Samsung s6 and it doesn't look good. It's like a version for extremely short sighted people. I want to be able to zoom out and see more of what's available on one screen but I can't.

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Can you mail me at support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk and if you can supply a screenshot of what you're seeing that we'll investigate.

          1. Dr Funk
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 days ago

            Will do once I'm home. I suspect it's as per design but just not to my personal preference. 🙂

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Comment section working well now 🙂

  13. Bøss ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    For the week ahead would you rather have Ospina (home to watford) or Courtois (away to Villa)?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Courtois

  14. Cradders
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    So I go on holiday for a few days and return to 2 injured goalkeepers. Fantastic. For a one week punt who's the best replacement for Butland? Also need Fernandez out so I'm thinking a combination of Arsenal Chelsea or West Ham?

    A) Courtois and Reid
    B) Ospina and Azpilicueta
    C) Adrian and Monreal
    D) Courtois and Monreal
    E) Anything else

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'm leaning towards B

      1. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks, I worry about Cech coming back to full fitness though

  15. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Wait.... The Ticker now has a home/away button!!

    😀

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      was always more of a neighbours fan myself

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Just wait until the flying doctors button appears

  16. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    I remember when this site used to be all fields

  17. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Play Alli or Sigs this week?

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      tough one, I went Alli and benched siggy

    2. FPL Wisdom
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      i played them both then decided to sell Sigs for Willian

  18. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Well done guys. I'll have a proper play tonight. I know all too well how much effort is involved in getting stuff like this live.

  19. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Loving the new format - good work FFS!

    Had a few 504 errors, but I'm sure they will pass.

    Quick question on the ticker (great new features btw). Say if I increased Arsenal's "home" difficulty, does this mean the teams playing at home to Arsenal (i.e. Arsenal away) would have a harder fixture? Or is it when Arsenal play at home that their fixture becomes harder?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      1st one, harder fixture for rival and easy for Arsenal.

    2. Kavali
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Higher Arsenal home difficulty, harder fixture for the teams who play against Arsenal away from home

      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers both

  20. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    best TC options out of

    Lukaku GW33
    Ozil/Payet/Aguero GW34

    ??

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'd say Lukaku but I dont have the balls myself. So Ozil [or Sanchez] then Aguero depending on his form in the run-up to the week

      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        yeah my gut says lukaku at the moment, ozil been off form

  21. FPL Wisdom
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Would you keep Marhrez or Payet on a WC for GW 33

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      mahrez all season

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Both, but keep Payet over Mahrez

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      both

  22. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Oh, look out you rock 'n rollers
    Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

    Like the new site, well done to all. I almost had to do some actual work though as it took so long to be updated!

  23. Miro
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Wow, loving the new ticker!

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Select a team and then sort by rotation. Really nice.

  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    comment text here

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'm confused, is this the current article? Or should I be somewhere else?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      text

  25. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Özil or Sánchez?

    I'm quite stuck to be honest, currently thinking the former.

  26. Mark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 19 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Bear with us guys, slowly knocking out some short-term issues and resizing servers to keep us stable. Thanks for your patience.

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      ......waits for Daniel's reaction to the new site....

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Haven't yoü noticed? A certain character is blocked, so ü's are the new hot stüff

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Looking forward to the end product

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      No dramas Mark, take your time, we're just a bunch of kids with a new toy.....

  27. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    I fear change

  28. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Why are Brighton & Hove Albion on the bottom of the ticker? Getting prepared for next season already? 😉

  29. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    This is going to take some getting used to. Initial reaction is that too much scrolling involved. Everything seems spaced out

    1. Kavali
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      We had a chance to test new FFS last 10-15 days, and it takes just day or two to get used to a new design. So, be patient! 🙂

  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 days ago

    To those that are finding the change over difficult just relax

    I spent a few hours testing on the new site and found it hard going back to the old one afterwards. You'll get used to it, it's much easier to navigate imo.

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Unless you are on a desktop with a window that is not maximised, then the site is pretty much unusable as you lose access to most of the content and features.

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 days ago

      but I now have to leave my scent all over this new one
      there is only so much a dog can produce in a day