Site Features
30 March 2016 1569 comments
Mark Mark
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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. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I don't know about you all but I just have a desire to walk on the grass now

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      But dogs can't help sh**ing on the grass 😉

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just don't soil it

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      There will be holes everywhere 🙁

  2. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Repost on this new platform. 😉

    Özil or Sánchez?

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

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Özil for me.

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

  3. Shearer & Sutton
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Works much better on the mobile/tablet. Cheers!

  4. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    wow FFS looks very different now, for a moment i thought i stepped into a different website.

  5. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    "Now and in time to be,
    Wherever green is worn,
    Are changed, changed utterly:
    A terrible beauty is born."

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.

  6. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The Mrs is going to have to put the kids to bed on her own tonight as I'm straight on the tablet to see how this site looks when I get home!

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thought you gave them up Hooky?

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No takers unfortunately. Too feral apparently!

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Love the new ticker features! 🙂
    *deletes Villa, Palace, Norwich and Liverpool from ticker*

  8. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys,

    If I have 2FT and play my wildcard - will my 2FT carry into the following week or will it reduce to 1?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Back to one

  9. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Testing testing, one two, one two

  10. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Butland injury means another week fearing Payet.... 🙁

  11. FFFrog
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Well that's any hope of doing revision I had gone.....

  12. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    no comment anymore at bottom of screen
    cant even remember what it said

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      and now I am repeating myself
      honestly dogs need stability, its too much change

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't worry I will put down fresh paper before you go to bed 😉

  13. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Congrats on the new site!

  14. Dr Funk
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If I have 1FT in GW33 and I wildcard, how many FT do I have in GW34? 1 or 2?

    1. Benjustjamin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1

  15. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Planning to play my WC next week and so I can upgrade my GK or defence with a transfer this week. 2 FT and 0.5 ITB. WOuld prefer to just use the one transfer

    A - Forster > Courtois
    B - Forster > Cech
    C - Toby > Bellerin
    D - Other

    Forster - McCarthy
    Toby - Azpi - Wolly - Nyom - Huth
    Ozil - Mahrez - Payet - Alli - Siggie
    Kane - Kun - Vardy

    1. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why save a FT if you are wildcarding next week?

      I like A and C although with Lpools inability to defend corners, Toby could punish them.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I was under the impression that my 2FT would carry forward through the WC but I understand that's not the case.

        Would like to get Fabregas in but would have to sell Siggie or Alli and downgrade Toby or Forster.

        Any suggestions?

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How do I access the PC version? The article is really narrow and most of my monitor is filled with borders.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not really sure what you mean - if you're on a PC then you already have the PC version? Or are you trying to access it on phone? If so it's not possible

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Giggs...can you mail me a screenshot?

      support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think this is it. There is a lot more space now but try zooming a bit and it helps

  17. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 2 out of Sakho, Janmaat and Gabriel to stay through to end of season.

    Have Migs in goal and Bells, Fuchs & Smalling as other defenders.

  18. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard or Milner for WC ?

    1. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Milner

      1. The Generalator
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks frog

      2. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely

  19. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What are the match day numbers on the new mobile ticker?

    Can't work it out

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Example.

      So if click 6

      Only Arsenal and WBA fixture comes up?

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

        Guessing one is Saturday etc

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's for use in games like UFPL and Sky - it shows you which matchday the fixtures are being played on.

      So Saturday games would be MD1
      Sunday games MD2
      Etc.

      Useful for planning captaincy changes, etc.

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

  20. Link
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Watchlist/ticker combo = Nice. Could be a really useful feature that.

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just noticed that now you pointed it out! Useful indeed.

  21. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Gabriel starting against Watford?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      90% IMHO

      If he starts then he's right in my WC team

    2. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      70%

  22. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    New site looks great! Hats off to the UI/UX Designer.

    Shame you didn't fancy using my redesigned logo, that I still think looks better - but I would say that 😉

    Well done to all involved.

  23. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have we had the flurry of 'I don't like this' and 'change is bad' comments yet?

    It'll take some getting used to, but we will forget what the site used to look like in a week 😆

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I don't like comments like this - everyone is entitled to their opinion.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think it's fine for people to not like it - it's impossible to please everyone and we've already had some good feedback of issues/stuff people would like changed.

      Most of us will forget in a couple of weeks though, I liken it to the Facebook/Twitter changes that occur periodically. No idea what they used to look like!

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The difference is though we don't pay for Facebook/Twitter and if you have purchased membership you have paid for a product that is now not what you paid for.

        Am hopeful the problems will be sorted soon though so it will no longer be an issue 🙂

  24. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ozil (c)?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think so...

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    where are the scout tweets?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Should be on the homepage

  26. England's Number 1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Liking the new look site.

    Have a look at my video. Hoping I can do the unthinkable and go up 500,000 places in 3 gameweeks.
    https://t.co/ZQBwongyKs

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

      Stopped using YouTube?

  27. Link
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Too much dosh in this WC33 defence? The more I look at it the more I like it...

    Robles - Darlow
    Bellerin - Clyne - Rojo - Dann - Gabriel
    Ozil - Coutinho - Barkley - Payet - Mahrez
    Aguero - Lukaku - Martial

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think so. Maybe Dann is a bit much but that's it.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh no, I need to change my grav

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          LOL 50 shades of gray problems 😀

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Crisis averted...soon

    2. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would upgrade ozil to Alexis
      Downgrade def

      1. Link
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Upgrade based on...?

        1. The Generalator
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Based on Alexis scoring more points

    3. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rojo may be a doubt to play both games in DGW, likewise with Clyne due to Flanno. Think you may need to downgrade one to improve the keeper selections

      1. Link
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm...really want a United defender but maybe DDG the way to go. Will have a tinker with those defenders for sure

  28. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everything seems to run a fair bit slower. I guess it is a bit more information intensive a site now and my internet is sooo slow. Hopefully it will be quicker at work

  29. Mingles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    For GW33 WC:

    A) Rojo/Lanzini
    B) Delaney/Lennon

    Will have Smalling and Payet.

    1. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not overly keen on either, but probably Rojo/Lanzini. Don't like the Delaney pick. Think Shaw may get a couple of games soon at Rojos expense though.

  30. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hello, I like the new site. Does anyone want any coins?