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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. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Morgan > Fernandez/Bednarek worth a further hit? Starting Morgan otherwise

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

      no

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

    Kdb or eriksen for salah ?!

  3. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    ManU lineup?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Which one

      It has changed 3 times in the last 30 minutes

  4. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Last minute decisions.....

    Foster
    Vertonghen Kompany Alonso
    Walcott Lingard Shaqiri Eriksen Sterling
    Jesus Kane

    Elliot Barnes Lowton TAA

    0 ITB & 0 FT

    Which one would you do?
    A Walcott > Tadic
    B Barnes > Jayew
    C Walcott & Barnes > Ramsey & Jayew
    D Save FT

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      C - Go hard or go home.

  5. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Whiich one to play? Francis home to swans or Kiko home to Newcastle?..

  6. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A) Sane or D.silva
    B) Mawson or Naughton

    Pls help

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

      Close. Probably Silva and Mawson. Naughton not bad.

  7. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Already taken a -4

    DDG
    Smalling Naughton Christensen
    Salah Son Sterling Kennedy
    Jesus Vardy Kane

    Ryan Gudmunson Morgan Tarkowski

    Rival has not taken a hit and I lead by 2pts.

    Christensen to Mawson for another hit???

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

    Which defender? Need help!

    A) Danilo
    B) Laporte
    C) Stones
    D) Mawson

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

      D

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

      D the safe option.

  9. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Willian, Vardy, Mahrez out
    Sterling, Jesus, Tadic in

    -8 pull the trigger?

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

      100%

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

    No Lingard then? Bad start already,

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

      Wtf i just brought him in!!!!!!!!?????

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

      says who?

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

    Quick last minute one lads. Shall i get rid of willian for-4. Who for? 7.4max

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Arnie

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

      just changed my mind and went Ramsey

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

        Thanks lads. I went with Ramsey

  12. motit
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Draft
    with MAN utd leak
    who to play:
    1. Darmian
    2. MATA
    3. Rojo
    3. Naughton
    Thx

  13. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    12 DGWers enough if playing Bench Boost?

    1. Only a Hazard of time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      12 is fine

  14. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hello Mawson. Make me proud!

  15. ATXHorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    William to Ramsey for -4?

  16. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard out for a hit?
    0.0 itb

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

      Wtf why????

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

        Not in leaked line up

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

      Yaya???

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

        Nailed though?

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

      Or maybe Barnes -> Ayew (-4) and Bench one of Lingard or Morgan?

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

      Says a possible front 3 of Lingard Rash and Martial!?

  17. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Jesus or KDB TC?

  18. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Either Willian or Lingard to Arnie worth another hit? On -4 already.

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

    That’s very interesting, what he just said....

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

      That's what she said.

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

        Who, your missus?

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          That's what she said

  20. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Play Kenedy or take a - 4 and play J. Ayew?

    1. Only a Hazard of time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Play Kenedy

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Good luck all!

    These are the GWs we live for 😎

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

      Good luck Rainman...

  22. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Valencia > Azpi -4?

  23. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    TC Jesus over Kane if chasing, right?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      Depends what you're chasing.

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

      Triple captain will gain you places if you’re chasing over that same double captain as well though.

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

        Yeah I understand, but going for the bigger potential gain.

  24. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Not used FT yet. Keep Lingard or sell?

  25. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    would you do tarkowski to naughton for -4

    a) yes
    b) no

  26. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    salah and chilwell > sane and mustafi -4 yay or nay ?

  27. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth to take a hit -4 for Vert, Valencia out?
    Already on -4!
    Help!

  28. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Play
    1. Milivojevic
    2. Chilwell
    3. Barnes > Ayew (-12)

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

      1

  29. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Son to Arnie to fund Vardy to Jesus?

    good move?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        cheers 🙂

        you are my saviour

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

    VDH or Naughton?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Naughton