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Double Gameweek fever is back again as the community considers the best options for the bumper set of matches ahead, starting with tonight’s clash between Manchester United and Brighton on the south coast..

Manchester City stars, the fear factor around Harry Kane and unlikely predictions are discussed by our Hot Topic posters.

Pep Guardiola’s troops also feature in our Members table round-up,  as well as among our community articles, which as usual focus on Fantasy games both home and abroad.

We wrap things up with a look at the standings in our community leagues, where City’s heroics last time out had a dramatic effect on the race for the top placings.

The Community Articles.

After a Gameweek with few goals, Niemi’s latest Fantasy Eliteserien preview is full of hope for attacking returns in the next instalment of this Norwegian top-flight game.

Meanwhile, The Indian Premier League’s current key players are assessed by Speedyboyz in his look at the mid-season standings in the high-profile cricket tournament.

Back to domestic matters, Hutch_James dropped by to let us know the crowd’s take on the Double Gameweek fixtures and Top Marx was on hand with the latest on the top five in the Career Hall of Fame.

Finally, congratulations to Ludo, who has been named writer of the month for April following a community vote. A £20 Amazon voucher is on his way to him.

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

The community is keen to tap into the form and fixture collision awaiting Manchester City in Gameweek 37.

Mei You Shagua puts forward the case for captaining one of Pep Guardiola’s troops for their enticing pair of home encounters with Huddersfield and Brighton.

Doosra’s latest fixture calculations, as delivered by G-Whizz, also put forward a compelling argument to trust the likes of Gabriel Jesus with the armband.

Many of those responding to our rough with the smooth round -up of your Gameweek 36 scores also advocate backing City stars, who routed West Ham 4-1 at the London Stadium on Sunday to take their goal tally over the last two matches to nine.

Harry Kane is another popular choice. The Spurs striker is currently leading our captain poll and is mentioned by many when we canvassed views this morning on the best armband option.

But Red Arrows’ discussion earlier this week considers whether fear rather than form may be leading some Fantasy managers to back the Spurs talisman.

With just one fixture, away to Chelsea, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is low down on our captain poll and is the most sold player so far this week. According to our discussion on ‘Salexit’, opinion is divided as to whether handing the Egyptian his P45 will bring rewards or misery.

The current Golden Boot race leader also came under discussion in our lessons learned from Gameweek 36 Hot Topic, in particular how well Stoke City managed to keep him to zero shots on target in their goalless draw with the Reds on Saturday.

Among Kane and Salah’s biggest supporters is Bharat Dhody, who has captained one of this high-scoring pair 22 times this season, which has helped him take top spot in FPL’s overall rankings for 18 of the last 19 Gameweeks.

Bharat joined the Scoutcast team this week to discuss his incredible season, and his appearance prompted us to ask the community how they would react if they were top of the world.

With just a five point-gap at the summit over second-placed Rizwan Chaudhry, Bharat will be relying heavily on his Bench Boost chip to stay top this week.

However, the community has mixed feelings about the value of FPL’s chips, with Diva believing that saving them for the final few Gameweeks brings little advantage over those who deployed them earlier. Meanwhile, Phaze 1 posted this Hot Topic on how chips are just one aspect of FPL, a game where strong research and planning is often well rewarded.

Finally, Jarvish asked the community to consult their crystal balls for Double Gameweek 37, with the most unlikely prediction winning “nothing, but satisfaction and looks of awe –the greatest prize of all”.

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

The Members Tables

The Etihad performances of Manchester City players come under the gaze of FPL Virgin in his latest table. There’s a further mention for one of Pep Guardiola’s troops in my latest goals imminent table.

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

World number one Bharat has joined the FFScout main league, which means it now mirrors the overall rankings, with Rizwan in second and FFScout Members league leader Paul Gee in third.

Anders Lium has regained the lead from Richard Clarke at the top of Red Lightning’s Top 10K Any Season league, while Ben Watson has taken over from Christopher Lay at the summit of his Doubles, Blanks and Chips league. But it’s business as usual in Red Lightning’s January to May league, which Shirin Nizar continues to dominate.

Matzi11a now leads the charge to overtake long-term FFScout moderators and contributors league leader Jack Wain, while QPR Utd remains top of his own Frequent Summer Posters league, with Zoumas Bloomers in hot pursuit.

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. EMERGING STAR
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Went behind cricket fantasy game and forgot the fpl deadline.

    Left with albrighton, Christensen and Robertson in eleven. Atleast TC activated on Kane.

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Chill Lingard owners come on he gets 30-45 mins once they realise mata isn’t a work her again

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Winger*

  3. valurth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Was trying to find the lineup 10-15 minutes before deadline without success. Read it was leaked an hour before. For future info where to look for lineup?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Here

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      FPL Status on twitter are usually good.

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Jese Lingard defintely has a look in for the biggest troll of the season award

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Alonso for me post GW20

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Hrm maybe, had a lot of value at one point though. I'd vote Kane/Lukaku for their prices.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Lukaku I think takes the prize, Kane did perform people just overestimated him

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Well after scoring in like 6 successive matches, he went on to relentlessly blank after most people bought him

    3. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No, that's Christensen

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah he is a very strong contender

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Ooh, forgot about the antichrist. Defo him. Can't believe he managed to fool people twice

    4. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      How about Willian

  5. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    TC is by far the most stressful chip.

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      True

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Def most lucrative

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        FH is

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        If I do better with my TC than I did with FH I'll be chuffed as hell!

  6. Robman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    So peeved off. Did not know that there was a game tonight and missed transfer deadline. Had been on the website plotting my two amazing transfers, and now really hope that I have my best playing 11 on the field. Dreading to see if I remembered to put the TC on Kane.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Unlucky. What were you going to do?

      1. Robman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Dunk > Federico/Naughton
        Son > Sane

        So annoyed.

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Bring in whoever scores well this week, obviously

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Least you have two 2 FT next week

      1. Robman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        every cloud has a silver lining (Sun Jihai)

  7. Yogi_mike
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Had sterling all week TC switched it Eriksen last min.. Tried to switch it back last second page froze refreshed and it was too late lmaooo.. Rate my L

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      could work out

  8. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    5-1 to United, Two penalty saves for DDG, Smalling OG, 5 goals Rashford.

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      This with some Pogba

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        This.

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Only two pen saves?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Lets be realistic here

    3. No Name to Display
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Lol! United would be lucky if they win this match... dont believe me? Comeback in 2 1/2 hours

  9. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Danilo, Trippier, Chambers, J. Ayew in for a -12. (Morgan, Tarkowski, Lowton and Barnes out)

    Sterling TC

    Might not work out, but what the hell, time to have a bit of fun.

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Thats the spirit

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Think you may find 3/4 don’t start

      There’s fun and then there’s your moves.

      Good luck though

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I didn't see the fun in half my team being rotated myself. You about to find out what little fun it actually is 😆

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    lets gooooo!!! utd double cs and smalling goal

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      And pogba goal as well then you have a deal 🙂

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who wins

    A Alonso Gross Chambers
    B Mkhi Mustafi Duffy

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Dunno

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B

  12. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Almost missed the deadline because of poor mobile internet. I will never leave it this late again. 🙁

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Talk Talk?

  13. WDT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Had a moment of clarity, tried not to overthink and confirmed captain for the player with best form + fixtures. Sterling (TC)

    Balls out, let’s go pretend football game!

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you TC a single game week player?

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      More like a fixture*..

  14. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Would much rather had the Eliteserien two captains chip for this week for sterling and Kane rather than having to pick one to TC. Already thinking I made the wrong decision putting it on the former

  15. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Ryan Smalling Rashford tonight. Starting off -12 though lol

  16. Dog and Fox
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    DDG
    Vert - Dummet - Cedric
    Son - Arnie - Sterling - Hazard TC
    Vardy - Kane - Ayew

    Its hide time all weekend!

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      GL Dog Im with you

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Biggest gameweek of the season and no preamble. It's just not on.

  17. Robman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    FFS - No Sanchez!!
    my big differential for DGW.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Still a big differential.

      • yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Good morning
        It was known all day

        1. Robman
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          I did not even know games were on today and thought I had until tomorrow. Stupid mistake by seasoned FF pro.
          Terrible DGW weekend to make such a stupid mistake.
          Now- where's the rope?

          1. yakirh
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Relax mate its just a game
            Maybe he play next one and haul

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              "It's just a game."

              That isn't helping.

          2. *Reformed-Character*
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            A seasoned pro does not make these armature mistakes

            1. Robman
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              I will just hope it works out well. Football and FF a funny old game.
              Dunk scores in a 2-0 Brighton win vs MUtd and Son outscores Sane.

            2. WALOR
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              a seasoned pro needs an armature to interact with the magnetic field

      • Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You've been robbed man

        1. Robman
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          haha - I see what you did there...

          1. Yozzer
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            😆

      • Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Assuming you are in the UK, this is a really bad week to not be on point...gonna be a painful long weekend!

        1. Robman
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          It might not be as bad as it seems.
          Still got 11DGW players, just not the ones that I want!
          and now Sanchez not even in MU squad.

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Are pre-amble articles for saturday only?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Whoops. Reply fail 😳

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard and Sanchez. Who would have thought it.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        We knew before the deadline

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          But not yesterday. All week people were saying Gross to Lingard etc.

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Where’s the preamble? I want to see Mark make low ranked managers cry again

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Poor Mark. He can do no right

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Haha

    5. Captain Haddock
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Who wins:

      Me + 18
      or my rival?

      1. Captain Haddock
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe him

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          You can win, just for your name

          1. Captain Haddock
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Thnx

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              You're welcome

      3. Deus
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Rival

        1. Captain Haddock
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Thought so too

      4. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Too close to call

        1. Captain Haddock
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Tough

      5. BrutalLogiC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        ?

    6. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Are there really people who didnt take a -8 hit to get rid of Sanchez and Lingard when the leaked lineup showed they werent starting?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Was it to be trusted?

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Men got it right last week tbf

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          MEN usually get it right.

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Are there really people who don't spend every waking moment on here?

      3. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I made it with minutes to spare. Had captain on Sanchez, chasing two ML.

      4. *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Lineup as not leaked, squad was

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Lineup was leaked by MEN before the deadline.

      5. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I moved captaincy from Sanchez to Jesus because of the tweet. Stilled pissed off about him not starting.

    7. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Am Sad .... Cuz Changed TC From Kane to Jesus on last Minute 🙁 🙁

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Why are you sad? Did somebody make you do it?

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Don't be sad. He'll get a minimum of 7 points - Kane could get another 3

      3. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Well if your sad now you'll need therapy by the end of the gw

        1. yakirh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          😉

      4. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Both are great options
        It was like 50/50 for me
        Ownership wise Kane has the edge

      5. *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I seriously hate posts like this, did you have a gun to your head? Give it a rest

      6. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers All Wish you all good luck :*

    8. Superballzzz
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      3rd time with linguard! There’s me thinking third time lucky! Should of gone Tadic who trolled me last season....linguard competing hard for troll of the season.. plus I’m really starting to dislike the bitter one...

    9. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing some ridiculous triple captain choices from people chasing this week!

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely going to see some broken hearts this week.

      2. Deus
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Like Alonso? Arnie?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, TC Arnie could work out great

      3. Yogi_mike
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Eriksen TC checking in

    10. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      -4 looking like an auto green arrow on here right now 😆

    11. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      left the captaincy on Alonzo by mistake :/

      1. LarryDuff
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Alonso* even

    12. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Ended with TC KDB ..... Anyone on the same boat?

      1. Root
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully he doesn't get benched for Yaya.

        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Might get benched for gundogan though

    13. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Congratz to those who doubled up on Swansea defence and ignored United Def.... Huge Greenie inc and Top 10k guaranteed.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You really do talk some absolute garbage don't you

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          😮

        2. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          No one does it better

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        o/

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        😛

        Naughty to the rescue.....can see double CS, brace and assist minimum. Baps on top for gravy.

    14. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Still not updated. Quite a worry. Website hacked? Points rest set to zero?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Too many chips

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hope so

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Usually takes 40 mins. One hour next season.