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The Community Round-Up

The international break has prompted a number of community members to deploy their Wildcards in the hope that new faces can trigger a charge up the rankings.

Our community articles focus on the main issues for those Wildcarders, while our Hot Topic posters offer a wealth of advice for those keen to refresh their squads.

Players who carry a strong aerial threat are the focus of our latest Members’ tables and we finish off with a look at the Fantasy managers currently leading the way in our mini-leagues ahead of Gameweek 12.

The Community Articles

Greenwindmill and Andy launched our latest Rate My Wildcard Team Surgery by revealing their draft plans. In the ensuing discussion, the best budget defenders and preferred quota of premium strikers were among the topics of concern for many.

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 Topic

The Wildcard chatter also dominated many of our Hot Topics, with Hurricane Gilbert canvassing views on the best differentials to acquire. Sanchez delivered a warning that a strong 15-man squad will be needed to cope with heavy Christmas rotation.

Plenty of you without a Wildcard, or resisting the urge to play it, are still looking to overhaul their squads in preparation for the busy winter period, even if it means spending points. Foley200 asked for your views on how many hits we should be taking across a season.

Among those being ushered out at pace is Spurs’ Christian Eriksen, who has been ditched by more than 58,000 FPL managers this week. Andy85wsm wondered whether the Dane should be retained given his strong upcoming fixtures, including home encounters with West Brom, Stoke City and Brighton and trips to Leicester City and Watford following the derby clash at the Emirates.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is unsurprisingly the top target in midfield, with more than 138,000 FPL managers recruiting him this week following his brace and 15-points against West Ham last time out.

The Egyptian’s growing influence in Fantasy football was among our lessons learned from Gameweek 11 and also for many of those who responded to our rough with the smooth round-up of your latest highs and lows, as well as those flying high in Live Hall of Fame update. As Kun Tozser pointed out, drafting in former Chelsea players such as Salah has proved canny this season, with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne joining the list of ex-Blues on the scoresheet.

Another player who is arguably surplus to requirements, according to Royal5, is Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, who has been dumped by more than 44,000 FPL managers following just a single goal from his last five outings.

There were plenty of community members keen to put forward alternative options, with Hymie delving into headed goal attempt statistics to unearth a number of kindly-priced forwards.

Meanwhile, Pirlo’s Pen believes that Everton’s Oumar Niasse could be a potentially lucrative third striker.

The 4.9-priced Toffee enables a strong focus on midfield, which is an issue Pariße discussed in his look at two-striker formations. Limiting premium priced options up top was also deliberated by Andy85wsm.

Ensuring that your strike force offers compelling captaincy options is a key consideration, with We Will Klopp You urging Fantasy managers to leave the armband on City’s Sergio Aguero, who has attacking returns in all but two of his eight appearances, including a pair of double-digit returns.

Romelu Lukaku is another being considered for the captaincy after the international break, with the Manchester United frontman taking on Newcastle then Brighton at Old Trafford.

Berbinho’s Forehead urges caution due to these promoted sides boasting strong defensive numbers on the road, although the potential return to the Red Devils’ line-up of long-term injury victim Paul Pogba could yet ensure that the Belgian prospers in front of goal, argues Boc610.

When to captain Harry Kane is proving season-defining for many, with the Spurs striker’s blank against Crystal Palace in Gameweek 11 the fourth time he has failed to find the net against “easier” opponents at Wembley Stadium this season.

We considered whether the possession statistics of the teams that Kane is facing could be worth monitoring more closely when considering him for the captaincy again.

Whether Wildcarding or not, many of the community believe their defensive line-ups could do with a spring clean. We asked who was top of your defender watchlist and Half space also canvassed views on the best rearguard options.

West Ham are also ringing the changes, with the Hammers deciding on David Moyes as the successor to the ousted Slaven Bilic. Deano wondered whether the former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager can revive West Ham’s fortunes, while Doosra penned some verse in ode to the departing Croatian.

Finally, AceK1ght has used the break to invite the community to assess how they are faring in terms of their targets for the season and we asked for your views on the best solo performance of all time on the international stage.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page.

The Members’ Tables

Ambergmbler has been investigating those who are “due” to find the net among our expected goals statistics, while imax123 has been exploring the best budget midfielders (priced at 5.5 or under) from Gameweek 12 onwards.

Third strikers come under scrutiny in my latest table and Hymie has added two tables to compliment his Hot Topic on headed goal attempts, looking at the players who are the most dangerous in the air and the defences they should prosper against.

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.

The Community Tournaments

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing competition (44937-13340), Espanyolo and Ria Breeze hit the top score in Gameweek 11 with 84. There are over 2,200 teams left after 174 were eliminated when the safety score was set at 34. Entry is currently open over the break.

Stewart Latham is top of Red Lightning’s Top 10k Any Season league, displacing Elvar Mar Sigurdsson, who remains at the summit of the FFS Members League.

Damir TeNay still leads the main FFS league and is still second in the overall standings, 12 points behind overall leader Joe McFadden.

It’s all change at the top of the FFScout Moderators and Contributors league, where Jack Wain takes over from Uwais Ahmed at the top.

Joga Bonita V is in first place in HeelsoverHead’s R U Smarter than top 10K club, for those who have yet to finish the season with such an illustrious rank.

Meanwhile, it’s tight at the top of QPR Utd’s Frequent Summer Posters League, for the community’s chattiest members over summer – ZoumasBloomers is level on points with FC Lackless, but takes top spot on transfers made.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-ups, please email us a summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head-to-head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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  1. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Does Jones' injury look bad?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      This

  2. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Phil Jones still not flagged. Mark doing his thing.

  3. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How long is Jones out for?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Confirmed out for

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry. Accidentally pressed post before I finished.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      7 days

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Source?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          The scriptures ... oh wait that was 3 days

      2. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Craig David?

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I'm walking away, from the troubles in my life

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Bo

            1. Sánchez
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Re-E-Wind

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      6 inches

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He won't be giving birth for quite a while .

  4. FantasyFootballSprout
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Vaffanculo Ventura!

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed, although I quite fancy Sweden tbf...

      1. FantasyFootballSprout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Well it’s wide open now. As it stands since we last won the World Cup in 2006, we have been knocked out of he 2010 and 2014 world cups at the group stage and now may not even qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

        Tragic

        1. Calderano FC
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Try being Scottish

        2. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Guess it comes down to the individuals... Your defense is solid, but the attackers aren't really convincing...

  5. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC motm.. kind of reassures my faith in him as perhaps more than just fodder when required. Think I'll start him over naughton next week

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Did you read this Doos?

  6. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Em, why did my top of the page post just get bottomed?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A post on the previous page will have been deleted.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, Jonty isn’t first, so it must be this 😉

      2. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        State censorship.

        Like living in North Korea

        Well, if FFS was a country it would be

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Because it’s not good to count posts 😉

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      people disagreed with my views

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Because moderating this site is a 24hour job with a large team scrutinising every word.
      Posts, words even numbers can mysteriously vanish.
      The Ghost Mod they call him.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Is that Stilcho?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Nobody knows his name but there's rumours he wears a "kiss me" hat and has a tattoo on Cheek . 🙂

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Which cheek?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Left.

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Correct....and only visible when he's wearing his thong.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  You guys disgust me.

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    😆

    5. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kevin Spacey says hi

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Dafuq 😀

        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I'm being edited out of history

            1. Sánchez
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              If you're really from the future, tell me ... who's President in 2017?

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Imagine going to the past and trying to convince people Trump is President 😮

        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          google if you dare

  7. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Something else that shouldn't be lost on Southgate is that the England fans were right behind RLC from the very get go...and that matters...

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How’s that?

  8. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku haters gon hate

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Why is it bothering you? Go ahead and captain him.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Let them hate (C)

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      problem is his club manager is Mourinho

  9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Could be a decent week to Free Hit, Liverpool United Chelsea City all got nice Fixtures

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yeah but most already have the key attacking assets from that lot

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This

  10. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku may have scored twice tonight vs Mexico but his heat map vs Chelsea seriously puts me off captaining him against Newcastle..

    https://tinyurl.com/y7lba82c

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      People seem to forget that with Belgium he has KDB and Hazard

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Pogba will be back to assist with creativity... Mhki played MUCH better when Pogba was there too.

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Did you see 1 of his goals? It bounced off him and went in

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That's a standard Lukaku goal.

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would bother me more if I hadn't seen Lukaku struggle against top side before, or didn't know how Mourinho approaches big games.

  11. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bought Jones for the first time this week, knew it was gonna happen 😆

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You win some, you lose some 😉

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What happened?

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Might not be serious ...

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Heres hoping

  12. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Picked Jones up at 5.4m up this week on WC. Never saw the injury, but is there much chance he starts next week.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Fake injury..........Mourinho told him to go down after 5

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Still a chance, easy to wait for the presser just before on WC

  13. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who else is getting Coutinho back in?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Salah miles in front

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’m looking at Mane

  14. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    In FPL that'd be 16 saucy points there for Lukaku, 32 for cappers

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How many for those that triple captained him?

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Some guy in Egypt did

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      16 times 2 equal 32 that quick maff

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        my skills are out of this world

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Man’s not hot

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      With service from Hazard and DeBruyne.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No one cares

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    5. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Belgium to win the WC 2018!!!

  15. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So should Jones be in the England squad next summer?

    Let's say he plays every game of the tournament.

    That's 3 maybe even 4 games in 2 weeks. Can he handle that?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I definitely think it’s worth the risk.

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      worth the risk, who's the alternative (lol) :rolf:

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      he is England best defender tbf. Just save him for the knockout rounds (if we can get there)

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Guess we'll see, who else are we gonna take? Shawcross?

  16. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Better long term move ?

    A) Dann + Moreno

    B) Daniels + Dunk

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Double D always if it's an option

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Giggity

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Double D

    4. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Double D

    6. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    7. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    8. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like the double D

  17. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski Elliott
    Jones Alonso Ward Cedric Mbeppe
    Salah Eriksen Silva Atsu Chalobah
    Kun Diouf Kane
    2FT

    A) Eriksen,Diouf> Murray, Mane
    B) Eriksen, Atsu> Sane, Gross
    C) Eriksen,Atsu> Sterling, Richarlison

    Thanks!

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C. But i think Eriksen will come in handy, with good fixtures comming up.

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    scoutcast should be good. mark might encourage jonty - or should i say jack - to head to market

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It hasn't been good for a long while.

  19. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fpl towers might as well just save themselves the bother and perma-flag Phil Jones

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      what happened to Ighalo actually? You're grave got me wondering

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        *grav

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm staying over there to answer questions.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Lol, build cred. Get everything right.

  20. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jones in, I fell for it the first time

  21. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Eng have a decent team on paper

    Pick
    Trip Maggie jones stones rose
    Dier ali
    Sterling kane rash

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Compared to the top international teams?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      if played right, that team would go really far.

  22. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Over 100,000 transfers in for Jones this week before he even played tonight total madness

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You seem surprised.

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully he does not get flagged and people keep buying so I can sell and cash in if he's confirmed out

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      baaa baaa

  23. wheres the lamb sauce
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi there, first post on this website for me

    How long is Jones expected to be out for?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Welcome.. too early to say with Jones injury.. hopefully nothing serious

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You mean he hasn't even had his scan results back yet?

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          How dare they keep us waiting so long!

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Forever

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      we don't know too much about the injury yet but it didn't look too bad; there'll be scans later on in the week

      and welcome to the most civilised place on the internet

  24. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If Jones is out my defence is even more of a shambles than it already was!

    Davies Jones naughton ward mbemba... Think I need To bring in some more assured starters

  25. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hoot

  26. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If Jones is a long term injury, how does the following look...
    Kola and Jones to Daniels and Azpi?

    Rest of defence
    Pope/Elliott, Duffy Naughton Mbemba

  27. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bought Jones 3 nights ago 🙂

  28. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone on here playing FUT this year?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like to play footsie if that counts.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but I'll admit that I'm pretty shite at it

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Just got back from work is it worth watching the England vs Germany match or not.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It wasn't too bad for an England match, but no, no point watching.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What was the highlight of the match ?

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          RLC motm.. Jones injured after 25 mins

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          There was a point in the first half where Germany had 3 great chances in the space of 10 seconds, one was blocked superbly off the line by Jones and I think that's why he's now injured.