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We are delighted to announce the official launch of the Fantasy Football book ‘Wasting Your Wildcard‘.

Written by regular site contributor David Wardale and fully endorsed by Fantasy Football Scout, it will be out on Thursday, July 26, to plug the painful gap between the end of the World Cup and start of the 2018/19 Premier League season.

Subtitled ‘The Method and Madness of Fantasy Football’, the book is being published by Penguin’s respected sports imprint, Yellow Jersey Press, and is packed with hints and tips from some of the best Fantasy managers out there.

But it is as much about the people as the game, with stories of glory and despair, mini-league skulduggery and humiliating failure and the strange grip the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in particular has on managers from Australia to Zimbabwe and just about everywhere in between.

There are in-depth interviews with FPL champions and Fantasy-mad Saudi princes, a comprehensive look at the eternal conflict that is stats versus ‘the eye test’ and chapters on the history of the game, the all-conquering beast that is Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and what the future of Fantasy Football might look like.

There’s also a revealing section on our very own Mark, detailing the methods behind his successful approach to playing FPL.

Written by a fan for the fans, we think Wasting Your Wildcard will inform and entertain in equal measure, while grappling with the reasons behind why we, as supposedly grown-up men and women, cannot resist playing a game of footballing dress-up.

And to give you a taste of what you can expect, we’re planning to publish an exclusive extract for newsletter subscribers in the very near future.

SAVE £5 WHEN YOU PRE-ORDER WASTING YOUR WILDCARD WITH WATERSTONES.COM! Simply enter the discout code SCOUT18 at checkout and you can save a fiver – one third off the cover price.

Australian fans can order through Booktopia.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Top scorer at the world cup?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Milivojevic

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bobby

    6. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ben Stokes

    7. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It doesn't have to be from premiership guys

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Spot the hipster

        “Oooh I packed Trevor mkhmamajajdjd from Ukraine on FIFA

      2. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Rondon in that case.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

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

      Diego Costa

      Spain are always OP.

    9. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lewandowski

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

      You want us to pick this for you to?

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

        I'm joking fella. Don't report me.

      2. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You picked everything else apaza so why not hey

      3. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes.

        Then he wants you to pick his dinner. And cook it.

  2. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I wanna get this. Is it on amazon ?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It is on amazon. Prime as well. Boom

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        aaaargh.. too late. Sorry!

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hahaha. Nah it’s a very valid point 😉

          I just miss posting about avoiding Salah b

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            😀

  3. book pre ordered after WSE ðŸ™

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      WSE?

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Weird sexual encounter?

        1. hah!

          looks like yours was worse than mine! shocking!

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

    Anyone have ideas or templates for mini leagues, ie how many get paid depending on numbers?

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

      Winner takes all. Easiest one to work out.

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      We do 12 man

      Then it’s roughly

      6x buy in to first
      4 x buy in to second
      2x buy in to third

      I think it should be more top heavy and any 3rd place should be money back at most.

      I would prefer winner takes all. However.. people more likely to keep playing if they feel they were in for some kind of return for longer. Else it puts off the dead money and dead money is how we profit from fpl.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Also I say man but we have a couple of bitc... girls as well

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on the amount of ppl but id say a something like:

      60:30:10 (percent of total pot)

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

      I'm in a 16 man. Thoughts on payout?

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

    as the clock strikes midnight, I'm now one year closer to death 😀

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aaayeee let's have a feast like a true Viking 😀

      Happy Birthday TSV

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

        cheers! 🙂

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A year closer to go to Valhalla 😉

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

        😉 utopia exists!

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

      Have a good one dude

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

        thanks pumpkinhead 🙂

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Happy Birthday Snazzy V!

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

        thanks 🙂

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Happy Birthday Bud.

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

        cheers 🙂

    6. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Happy birthday Snazzy

      Have a good day

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

        cheers syd 🙂

  6. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So the pages have stopped flying 😆

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Scotty B has gone into hibernation so that’s stopped 80% of the traffic on here

  7. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sessegnon with a goal & assist when it really matters. Get him on the plane 😉

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

      in everyone’s gw1 team next year?

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

      bravo Fulham 🙂

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nearly there now mate, one more hurdle! Fulham away day is brilliant.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Unfortunately Rashford will be in his seat

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Plane? Starting eleven ! 😀

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mikel Arteta new Arsenal manager according to their ITKs

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

      Interesting

      Pep did indicate that he could be going to Arsenal

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What a huge anti-climax for Arsenal fans.

        They surely won’t be impressed.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would like to see him do well but I think AFTV have a bad influence on the atmosphere at the club. Could turn very bad very quickly.

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

          They should shut that site down for the good of the club.

          All it does is create negative energy and does nothing to help what is suppose to be their beloved club

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Robbie seems decent like, but that DT is a monumental bell. It all seems childish and very reactive.

    2. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      not sure what to make of that

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

      pep seems to think very highly of him, but is very inexperienced as an actual manager and will have some big names to deal with

    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They need someone with a hell of a lot of experience. That job could turn toxic fast. Like the Utd one did after Ferguson left.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I don't think we'll see a downgrade like Fergie to Moyes ever again. 🙂

  9. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to adding this to my toilet library it will have to do until Encyclopaedia Britannica Fantasy Football is released.

    Well done Dave i am looking forward to reading the book i have just placed my order.

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

      Many thanks. Hope it enhances your toilet experience...

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      P.S. Thanks for the discount code FFS it helped offset the high international shipping for us lucky enough not to be based in the UK.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The UK is paradise mate.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You have obliviously never been to Kerry.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nah you’re right, ive been in Kerry though 😉

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

    Not optimal, but gives you an idea of what was possible:

    Fabianski (4.5m)
    Azpi (6.5m) - Otamendi (5.5m) - Lascelles (4.5m)
    Salah (9.0m) - Sterling (8.0m) - Mahrez (8.5m) - Eriksen (9.5m) - KDB (10.0m)
    Vardy (8.5m) - Firmino (8.5m)

    Bench = 4.0m GK, 4.5m DEF, 4.0m DEF, 4.5m FWD

    GK = 157 pts
    DEF = 447 pts
    MID = 1,135 pts
    FWD = 364 pts
    Salah(c) = 303 pts

    Total points (assuming no autosubs, Salah permanent captain and no chips) = 2,406pts

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

      Slightly better:

      Fabianski (4.5m)
      Azpi (6.5m) - Otamendi (5.5m) - Lascelles (4.5m)
      Salah (9.0m) - Sterling (8.0m) - Mahrez (8.5m) - Gross (5.5m) - KDB (10.0m)
      Vardy (8.5m) - Kane (12.5m)

      Bench = 4.0m GK, 4.5m DEF, 4.0m DEF, 4.5m FWD

      GK = 157 pts
      DEF = 447 pts
      MID = 1,100 pts
      FWD = 400 pts
      Salah(c) = 303 pts

      Total points (assuming no autosubs, Salah permanent captain and no chips) = 2,407pts

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

        Better still:

        De Gea (5.5m)
        Azpi (6.5m) - Otamendi (5.5m) - Alonso (7.0m)
        Salah (9.0m) - Sterling (8.0m) - KDB (10.0m) - Gross (5.5m) - Eriksen (9.5m)
        Vardy (8.5m) - Firmino (8.5m)

        Bench = 4.0m GK, 4.0m DEF, 4.0m DEF, 4.5m FWD

        GK = 172 pts
        DEF = 496 pts
        MID = 1,104 pts
        FWD = 364 pts
        Salah(c) = 303 pts

        Total points (assuming no autosubs, Salah permanent captain and no chips) = 2,439pts

  11. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else feel the game is less fun with no Triggerlips postings or website? Miss the old crank!

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah.

      I liked how he rattled a few cages. Stirred up some good debates.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He is/was a quality poster but seemed to attract a lot of stick for some reason.

      I would not blame him for not putting in the effort considering some of the abuse he used to get.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My 'fun' didn't involve Triggerlips.

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

      I couldn't agree more. One of the few people who would come up with unique points that no one else has thought of.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Smart fellow, maybe that's why he left! The game is more fun played with less obsession and less groupthink.

  12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Was this year's Salah better than Suarez was in his season?

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yea, he reached 300 pts, and its a record in fpl history

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I mean in general not FPL wise..

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i think its also in general

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Suarez was relentless for 90 minutes, Salah more effective in key moments.

    4. Ragabolly
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think breaking the league goal scoring record while not being a striker (he might have played there this season but he never did before) and with just one penalty speaks of how great his season was. I would say it’s better than Suarez’s who is already a terrfic striker so goals were kinda expected from him.

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Suarez didnt even take 1 penalty
        He was also suspended for few games
        And scored some really crazy goals
        On the other hand Salah and Liverpool are playing CL final
        So it has to be Salah

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      True but Salah played with Mane and Firmino while Suarez with sturridge(that was a different studge though :lol:)

      1. Ragabolly
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sturridge was amazing that year. Gerrard too is another class.

        I personally think Mane didn’t have a great season and often compromised many attacks.

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          100% agreed

        2. JJO
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Dont forget Sterling too

  13. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Starting 11 next season then:

    DDG (cheapie)
    PVA ----- ----- ----- -----
    Salah Sessegnon Sterling ----- -----
    Kane ----- -----

    Any blanks to fill?

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I know that Sessegnon took the Bale way but isn't he still kind of a LB?

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

      Aubameyang has been excellent and should only improve

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Auba played a lot of teams who were at the beach or at the lower end of table.

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Step away from the computer...

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

      Sessegnon as a defender, please!

    5. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Allow it pal, enjoy a few weeks rest before the world cup 🙂

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Fair one, still need something to feed the habit... surely it can't be too late to get a top 10k finish!? Turn the machines back on, TURN THE MACHINES BACK ON!!!

    6. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sessegon will be on Spurs bench

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

        If he does sign for a top 6 club, I really hope they loan him back to Fulham for the season.

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

    one of the reasons 352 was such a favoured formation this year was the complete lack of a decent striker below vardys 8.5million.

    there was plenty of players who had good runs but getting them at the right time required luck and then cost you a transfer when they dried up.

    very frustrating to own. through the season we had:

    mounie, Abraham, niasse, DCL, depoitre, jayew, wilson, barnes, wood, Perez and i’m sure there’s more

    they all had purple patches, but overall was easier to get the value players in midfield and defence who delevired steadily over the season

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

      Pretty sure I'll just completely ignore this bracket next season...unless Austin is 6.0 again. 1 or 2 heavies and a cheapie. Would be great if we had a viable playing 5.0 striker next season, even just for 2pts a week fodder.

    2. Markus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good observation. I think the formation shifts where for many teams 2 of their 3 forward players players are actually midfielders, plus likes of zaha/arnie playing oop. If same classifications next year and a few defenders actually start to hold down a consistent starting berth I could see the argument for 451 to max value, especially if perma-captain salah eg:
      Ddg
      Alonso Walker/Ota Robertson Vert
      Salah (c) Sterling Arnie Zaha Erikson
      Vardy

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

        I had a successful period this season with 4-5-1 but shifted to 352 when firmino took off.

        one lesson i might take through is to remain flexible, this year we had periods where premium defenders ruled, then it seemed we had lots of striker options when morata and lukaku looked viable and finally we had the power 5 in midfield.

        so maybe the key is to look to be ahead of the curve and don’t remain rigid in your formation

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The dream team for the season was 352 with Kane and vardy up front.
      The top defenders still scored less than mids. Statistico gives me an average for playlng 352 this season as 63 pts for 17 matches. Only 54 pts for 19 matches of 343

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The winner started with a 352 and got off to a great start. He had no 4.5 midfielder so had extras on the bench. Great strategy, or was it?
        It worked because he went without Kane and stole a march on all the Kane owners as he failed to register his owners any points.
        However had Kane fired up it would have been a very different story and the ineficient structure would have made bring Kane in difficult.

  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will it be available in braille?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Where's that?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        5 mins from Firhill Stadium

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Where's that?

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Left past the pub and left again past the deep fried mars bar dealer

  16. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm really looking forward to this, priced at 12.99, code gave 3 quid off. Just what I'm after to fill the void with no FPL.

    1. Spike âš½ï¸
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why don't you wait a week and get it on ebay for half the price. Bound to be on there

  17. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fun little FPL quiz... See how quick you can get them all...

    https://www.sporcle.com/games/FourFourTwo_/top-fantasy-premier-league-players-201718

    (I had 4:58 spare)

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      too easy with team name and position given

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agree, especially for us lot. All about speed

  18. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Someone should compile a book with chapters based on amusing exchanges on the scout. The sites main value for me is the banter.

  19. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will it be available on the Pirate Bay?

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I remember reading about this at the start of season.

      Genuinely scary how high it got. Will have to look at the team to see how it handled chips...I'm sure that might have been it's downfall.

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Also I doubt it factors in team news so it probably could have gone even higher.

      2. QPRUTD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Used the chips much like us humans
        34 BB
        35 FH
        37 TC

        1. QPRUTD
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          WC 32 as well
          I guess there might be some human inputs there

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

      Interesting vid, spotted it this morning. 112th is pretty impressive programming.

      1. QPRUTD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Its not 112 OR.
        OR is around 30k, which is not bad by the way.

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Can't find the article, but pretty sure it was nowhere near the top in previous seasons.
        Rather like a human - improved methodology or luck?

        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          112th in some league
          They simulate match outcomes lots of times,take the average,using only statistics
          Its not how football works

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 7 months ago

            * 112th in the squadguru league, not overall
            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/3021167/event/38

            1. Ron_Swanson
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              ah well that's different! didn't realize that - think the video is misleading

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  The video does refer to the league, but yes almost as though it's a marketing exercise...

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

            Beat it by 150 points, shoddy programming.

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Any chance to brag about your rank eh 😉

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

                Exactly 😆

          • Davido989
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Pfft, I smashed the squad guru by a huge margin. I might as well sell my tactics too 😉

          • Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I don't know why they framed it in this league, it did pretty decent OR rank wise (came about 35k I think)
            There isn't exactly much info. in that video either, I do want to learn more about it though!

          • QPRUTD
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            The thing with AI (or deep learning) is that it keeps on getting better.
            Should ideally improve on the 30k OR next season.
            Well worth keeping and eye on

        3. DanHensh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Brilliant! Have pre-ordered however the code only gives £3 off not the £5 mentioned in the article. Can’t wait to read!

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            same

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

            Thanks for the pre-order! Waterstones had already discounted it by £2, as it turns out, so that's why it's just the £3.

        4. Unfathomable Ruination
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Biggest lesson I learned from last season (my first with FPL) was to take less points hits. I did marginally better this year (some 100 points or so). I also tried being more consistent with my captaincy choices - just because someone blanks one week does not mean they will blank the next. Biggest regret was selling Harry Kane before the first Liverpool game.

          Guessing who my rivals would captain and covering them for easy-ish games rather than going rogue was also helpful but then everyone in my ML had Salah and would captain him weekly so that became an easier decision.

          1. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            My lesson was to take more hits in coming years

        5. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          WTF was Kamara thinking 😆

        6. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Que sera sera

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

            Sure you will soon own Wembley

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

            I really hope you do it, just for mitro

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              he's been immense, taken us to the next level. Can't wait for the final now 😀

          3. SW6
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            It's gonna be a great day out. I think Wembley will suit us 🙂

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              yeah, should do, big pitch and all that. Villa will be tough, but im optimistic 🙂 3-1

        7. Zilla
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Deserved.

        8. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Diving idiot.

        9. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That should have been a red that dive was so appalling!

        10. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Big Sam took Everton from relegation zone to 8th, now they sack him wtf?

          1. Speédy
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Marco Silva will be a great signing though.

            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              well what happened at Watford

              1. Speédy
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                The start was promising though. And he was brilliant at Hull too. Needs to be given a full season at Everton to prove himself.

            2. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Has he been confirmed?

              1. Speédy
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Nothing confirmed. He's their top target though.

          2. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            We were not in the relegation zone when he took over.

            The performances have been embarrassing at points - the tactics against Arsenal and City were nothing short of bizarre. We won't progress with him and the fans really don't like him.

            He was never going to last longer than the end of the season - we gave him a longer deal because he wouldn't take a season long one.

            1. TOLV TUMS
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I run around with a few Everton fans here in the states and they were all pretty much #bigsamout more or less right after the appointment. not a shocker.

            2. daddybeak
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Agreed. For non EFC fans, forget the general press - THIS is the situation.

          3. A.T
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            13th to 8th in the worst league in living memory playing the most dire football I've ever witnessed in 40 years.

          4. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Stupidity IMO. Only the top 6 can play 'good' football. Everyone else is in a relegation fight and need results over style. Looking forward to seeing Everton in a relegation fight with Marco Silva at the helm.....

            1. tm370
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Teams outside the 6 can play 'good' football, and teams inside the top 6 can play 'bad' football. There isn't one way to play based on league position. I would have thought watching the Premier League, and especially other top European leagues, would have demonstrated that.

              We also spent over £150 million in the summer, and a subsequent 40? ish in January. The squad has problems but there is talent in the group. We also need a manager who can get the best out of the likes of Lookman and Holgate - not a manager who will let them go so they can impress suitors elsewhere.

              Everton are ambitious side now with money - we will challenge for the 6th/7th next season and look to build going forward, with a manager who can play vibrant attacking football.

        11. pjomara
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I've gotten lazier when it comes to books,
          Initially I would read the entire book, but then this changed
          to reading the abridged version,
          to listening to the audio book,
          to watching the movie,
          but for Wasting Your Wildcard I'll wait for the adult movie parody version with innuendoed title

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

          I would like to thank all who enter my FFS non-members league!

          Congratulations for:
          howsheref (Lar Doyle) who was first
          Slumdog Mignolet (Scott Needham) who was second
          Wilderness Kids FC (Daniel Hall) who was third

          And thanks to all who took a part (157 managers)! Hope you all (and even more) enter next season!

          1. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Your welcome.
            Please arrange another league next season 🙂