With just a few days to go until the launch of Euro 2016, the community has been full of useful advice on selecting the key targets for our Fantasy squads. There’s a wealth of guidance from our hot topics posters and the launch of our 2016/17 Membership, which includes internationals data for the first time, has also helped ensure there is some solid statistics for Members table creators to get their teeth into. For our community writers, issues closer to home took precedence as they look back at last season’s chips and ahead to the prospects of the three newly-promoted teams to the Premier League.
The Community Articles
Domestic matters dominated our community articles this week with Kings of Lyon unveiling the final analysis from his Going Out With a Bang league. This was set up to find out how the FFScout community used their chips during the season run in and reveals that those backing Romelu Lukaku in particular were left counting the cost.
Red Lightning, who this week joined the FFScout moderators’ team, has been looking ahead to next season by updating his promoted teams analysis. Stretching back to 2010, this research now includes an assessment of what Hull, Burnley and Middlesbrough can expect from top flight football in 2016/17.
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
For our hot topic posters, European matters ruled supreme. Eden Hazardous has been unearthing a raft of key stats for those playing Euro 2016 Fantasy Football to mull over, while Lyonnais has kept on top of the current tournament template that is emerging among the FFScout community.
But not everyone is sticking to the template script. RuthNZ is among those considering investing in Germany’s often benched but shot happy differential Andre Schürrle?
Elsewhere in the community’s Euro 2016 preparation the search for good value defenders continues.
For those looking for more pricey options Spain’s premium picks came under discussion as did whether cutting corners on cost is advisable.
Roy Hodgson’s team selection, which involved omitting Premier League winner Danny Drinkwater and in-form winger Andros Townsend, raised a few eyebrows. The community delivered their verdict on Roy’s choices while we also considered whether England is worthy of Fantasy managers attention irrespective of who plays.
With Hull’s play-off victory securing promotion last weekend, there was still time to get some early preparation in for next season’s Premier League. Mark sparked a discussion on whether yo-yo clubs Hull and Burnley can actually maintain their top flight status in 2016/17.
The Members Tables
This week we unveiled our new season membership which this year includes international data to help pick your Euro 2016 sides. Already those who have snapped up 2016/17 Membership have been busy creating a raft of tables to select the best options during qualifiers and friendlies.
Doosra has created this look at the best defenders, midfielders and deadliest strikers. Among Cheesoid’s tables are his look at those teams that have conceded the most big chances as well as goal scoring defenders. Meanwhile, Fantasy Football Frog has also taken a look at dodgy defences, and some of the strikers and midfielders who are set to profit when they meet them.
For those playing DraftKings Euro 2016 game I’ve constructed this table looking at the high flyers in key scoring categories such as crossing and winning tackles. I’ve also made a table looking at the tournament’s best set-piece takers.
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.
