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25 August 2018 1338 comments
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The Fantasy Football Scout Community have been dealing with the fallout from Gameweek 2 this week, with everything covered from high-performing full-backs to the early emergence of template teams.

As well as the usual array of superb discussions in the comments this week, there have been some welcome article and table submissions that can help with our planning for Gameweek 3 and beyond.

Our latest Community Round-up feature has it all covered.

The Hottest Topics

The early-season exploits of Marcos Alonso, Andrew Robertson and Benjamin Mendy prompted Ginkapo and then Goldman to ponder why left-backs are doing so well, while the Community were also discussing just how many heavy hitters we should be lumping on in defence.

With some tricky-looking fixtures for Liverpool on the horizon, Lukakwho did some digging in order to ask whether Mohamed Salah is likely to struggle against other “big six” clubs. Rupert The Horse went on to assess Liverpool’s form against their five rivals on the whole.

A wretched run of matches for the likes of Cardiff City and Newcastle United also motivated ZoumasBloomers to ask our thoughts on the “unpickables”.

The price change trends were a source of discussion in midweek, as was the debate over managing our heavy hitters.

Thoughts turned to this weekend’s matches with a speculative discussion on who the break-out star of Gameweek 3 could be, while G-Whizz was on hand to offer us his weekly fixture odds, clean sheet probabilities and “Doosra stats”.

Debate over the template team reared its head, with both vartshk and Crossfire Harry Kane offering their thoughts on this Fantasy hot potato. Goldman, indeed, encouraged us to listen to our own gut instinct.

Away from Gameweek 3, Scratch floated the excellent suggestion of having private FPL cups.

COMMUNITY TABLES

Once again, there were some fantastic tables to help our transfer plans created by FFS users.

FPL Virgin:

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Dirty-Harry:

Original Pirate Material

The-FPL-Physio:

Robdag:

COMMUNITY ARTICLES

We have had another week where some brilliant articles were submitted to us. Rossi3245 introduced us to Bundesliga Fantasy Football, Hutch_James returned with another Wisdom of the Crowd piece and Greyhead continued his look at well-known figures within the FFS Community.

COMMUNITY TOURNAMENTS

RedLightning continued his impressive start to the season gaining entry to the 100-club for a second week in a row to keep his lead at the summit of FFS Mods and Cons. The top three was unchanged while Andy Goddard and Chris James knocked Skonto Rigga and Joe out of the top five.

  • 1. RedLightning – 214 points
  • 2. TorresMagic – 188 points
  • 3. Chris James – 188 points
  • 4. Andy Goddard – 180 points
  • 5. Ragabolly – 177 points

Abdelrahman Saleh is the new leader of our public FantasyFootballScout league. He played his Bench Boost in Gameweek 1 and Triple Captained Aguero in Gameweek 2. The Egyptian now sits 12th in the world.

  • 1. Abdelrahman Saleh – 228 points
  • 2. Warren Lim – 224 points
  • 3= Jon Greenwood – 220 points
  • 3= Cosmin Rotaru – 220 points
  • 5. Lazaros Kalaitzidis – 219 points

Nick Howard still leads the FFS Members League. Having played his Bench Boost chip in Gameweek 1, he followed that up with a Wildcard in Gameweek 2 and is now ranked eighth in the world too. Our very own moderator RedLightning is also up to fourth.

  • 1. Nick Howard – 229 points
  • 2. Graeme Bye – 218 points
  • 3. Luke Aiello – 215 points
  • 4= RedLightning – 214 points
  • 4= Andrew McKinnon – 214 points

Meanwhile, Luke Aiello is the new leader of RedLightning‘s Top 10k Any Season mini-league, one point ahead of the league’s creator. Luke has had two previous top 10k finishes, the best being 2759th in 2016-17. It currently contains 1157 teams, and every single one of them has had at least one top 10,000 season finish, that’s how managers can qualify for it.

 

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  1. No Pirlo No Party
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.0 option after Wan Bissaka?

    About to lose a FT so looking to replace Peltier

    1. jomikijiq
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stankovic or Bennett

    2. qotsa77
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bennett from Wolves maybe? played 180 mins already, mut might not be a good choice for starting line-up in GW3..

  2. Evasivo
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone (who owns) why Ralls shows as £4.9 selling price. When he was bought for 5 and currently worth 5?

    FPL glitch?

    1. KadMan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He fell down to 4.9.

      1. Evasivo
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Still showing 5 to buy though?

        1. FPL Ultras
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Welcome to FPL

          1. Evasivo
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Says a novice to a veteran lol

        2. KadMan
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I don't have him on my team and it's allowing me to buy him for 4.9. Probably a glitch you're experiencing. Try logging out and logging back in and see if that solves it.

          1. Evasivo
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Must be a glitch then. Cheers mate

        3. kennethrhcp
          8 years, 1 month ago

          4.9 for me

  3. FPL Ultras
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Isn't it so annoying that had Pep not been making so much rotation, almost everyone would captain Aguero?

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. Everyone doing the same thing would be less fun.

      1. FPL Ultras
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agree, but no other team ia rotating with such a frequency. Imagine if Salah or Mane were rotated with the same rate...

    2. Gold Monster
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would probably still captain Salah

  4. FDMS All Starz
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Laca —>11.0 (-4 hit) or stick with laca bs West Ham?

    1. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Laca to Auba imo

    2. woody3260
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get Aubameyang

    3. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid, as he will continue to be benched every now and then, and you don't know when.

    4. jomikijiq
      8 years, 1 month ago

      stick

    5. QuintonFortune25
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think Laca will play today and do well. Hold til next week and then decide

      1. FDMS All Starz
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who do you see being dropped? I don’t see Iwobi or mhki being dropped as they played well, Ozil plays the no10 role so Dnt see laca fitting into the lineup tbh

  5. North_East_FF_Pro
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Salah or Auba?

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zalah.

    2. Patch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

      1. qotsa77
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Early kick offs are usually tough + away game and always in minor risk for some rotation with Jesus..

    3. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

      1. North_East_FF_Pro
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha I have Aguero too but prefer backing home games

    4. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

    5. qotsa77
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah.. Liverpool got wins over Brighton 4-0 at home and 1-5 away last season.. so overall 9-1 goal difference for LFC.. Brighton has been bad in away games and Liverpool are very strong in Anfield + in good form.. Salah isn´t flying yet but goal and 2 assists from first two games says he´s getting there soon enough..

  6. Stat Sloth
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I need a 4.5 def to replace Peltier (got 0.5 itb).

    If you want a defender who is going to play regularly for the next ten games, and get an occasional CS, which one would you choose, and why? Do you see any of these as rotation risks, in case, whom?

    a) Tomkins (CPL)
    b) Cedric (SOU)
    c) Stephens (SOU)
    d) Hoedt (SOU)
    e) Jonny (WLV)
    f) Doherty (WLV)

    1. No Pirlo No Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who else have you got?

      Exactly the same situation with Peltier +0.5 but I am reluctant to upgrade him as already have Tomkins and Wan Bissaka so they will mostly likely never play.

      1. Stat Sloth
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not relevant, imo, as he will be fourth def anywho.

      2. Stat Sloth
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But I got Mendy, Robbo, Bailly and AWB.

    2. Birds of Prey
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A cuz

      1. Stat Sloth
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A, so that's why ^^ But thanks!

    3. kennethrhcp
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tomkins safe & good fixtures for a bit (even if you've already got CPL "cover")

      1. Stat Sloth
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, and safe until Dann is back, which will be around oct/nov I reckon. Thanks.

        1. kennethrhcp
          8 years, 1 month ago

          be surprised if dann breaks up Tomkins/sakho. look very good together

  7. Moves like Dejagah
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start:

    Patricio (MCI)
    Begovic (EVE)

    1. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bego.

    3. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2

    4. BenDavies
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Begovic

    5. jomikijiq
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Moves like Dejagah
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Begovic, City did score 6 goals just last week

  8. woody3260
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva & Sane to.....?

    1. KadMan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane and Mkhi

    2. BadgersBoys
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to say, who makes up the rest of your mids?

      1. woody3260
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mane Rich Stephens.

        Kane Firmino up front

        1. jomikijiq
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard and Mkhi if you have cash for it

          1. woody3260
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yes worth a Wildcard? Would be -16 otherwise

        2. BadgersBoys
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I would get some Arsenal coverage so the obvious looks like Mhky, Bilva prob ok to keep for another week. If he has no threat going forward then get rid.

  9. Patch
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I am going to be disappointed if Kun only scores a brace rather than Hattie 🙁

    1. BadgersBoys
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah' s hatty will ease the pain for me..

  10. as33
    8 years, 1 month ago

    last call who to captain Auba as an differential or Salah?

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zalah

    2. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      AUBA

    3. Srv210
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going auba, but I'm ready to suffer if it fails

    4. BbBb
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

  11. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does anybody think Lacazette will get a start v WHU?

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      50/50

    2. BbBb
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. Punter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not confident but feels like a crazy week to give up on him after holding him since GW1! Think I have to stick and reassess next week

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Emery said one attacker at the front so no

  12. Captain Vantastic™
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mane(c).Anyone else?

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same thoughts

  13. BbBb
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I really think 3-5-2 will increase in popularity over the next few weeks so have jumped I early with the below.
    Kamara at 4.5m looks nailed so would bring in similar returns to Stephens if/ when he comes off the bench, and I def currently prefer Pedro from a top 6 side over the likes of King, Wilson, Mitro or Ings

    Anyone else moving to 3-5-2?

    Ederson
    Mendy, Robertson, Tomkins
    Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Pedro, Lucas Moura
    Aguero, Zaha

    Hamer, Kamara, AWB, Bednarek

    1. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kept 3-4-3 for the whole of last season. Haven't tried 3-5-2 tbh.

    2. BadgersBoys
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like Moira.

      1. BbBb
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We'll see, he's the 2nd most attacking in that spurs team, looks nailed, performing well and a bargain, what's not to like?

        1. BbBb
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It's an easy switch to Mkhi if required, but I've had him since gw1 and happy with his points and performances so far

          1. BadgersBoys
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If you Have from GW1 then good to keep for now. Alli has higher xG and Kane will certainly have overall. 2nd highest attacking over 2x GW's. Just doesn't pass the eye test for me but that's just my opinion.

  14. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What's the word from Jamie Jackson this week? 😉

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He says that Jesus and Mahrez will play..

    2. BbBb
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C Sanchez

    3. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just listen to managers and quotes, he can write what he wants

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        8 years, 1 month ago

        When he gets it right next time we will all be like we should have listened to him..

  15. Mr. Jenkins
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Auba or Morata?

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba forme

    3. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

    4. arndff_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

    5. jomikijiq
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

  16. BananaMan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who gets benched?
    A) King (Eve H)
    B) Hughes (Cry H)
    C) Zaha (Wat A)

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hguhes.

    2. BadgersBoys
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hughsey

    3. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  17. Botman and Robben
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ok guys/girls, last call for alcohol. GTG?

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Salah(c) Mane Richalison Fraser
    Zaha Aguero(v) King

    Boruc Peltier Stephens Wan-Bissa

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      go.

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Poor team.. too much at the back..

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        8 years, 1 month ago

        8
        7 8 8
        7 8 5 7
        6 8 4
        0 0 2 5

      2. Patch
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Little liar, more or less the great template

      3. kennethrhcp
        8 years, 1 month ago

        you'd hate my team!

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Just see my scores above.. I don’t think anyone is a 9 or 10 at the moment due to various reasons..rica is on 3 goals from 4 shots just unsustainable.. he might continue to do it but not at this rate.. king is poor pick now..

      4. jia you
        8 years, 1 month ago

        the nose on that fella

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, you're GTG

    4. kennethrhcp
      8 years, 1 month ago

      very tidy

    5. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Our teams are identical except for I've Wilson and you've King.

      Good luck! 🙂

      1. Botman and Robben
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck all. Cheers.

  18. Liber
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mane+D.Silva or
    Salah+Fraser
    ?

    1. Stat Sloth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Second.

      1. Patch
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Seconded

    2. VFORVANDETA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2

    3. DF
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 for me mate

    4. Botman and Robben
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very close but 2

  19. Smelbow
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabri
    Mendy Robertson Alonso Stankovic
    Hazard Mane Richarlison Mkhitaryan
    Aubameyang Aguero

    Hamer Awb Kamara Westwood

    Final WC

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2×4m defenders is just asking for trouble

      1. Smelbow
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Could be but AWB has looked the real deal, I’m assuming that he will be in the XI for a while. Suspension apart...

  20. thom830g
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really in a struggle with my transfers this week guys. Have 2 FT. Hope you can help!

    Ederson (Stekelenburg)
    Daniels - Mendy - Robertson (Kabasele, AWB)
    Rich - Mané - Salah - Cairney - Hughes
    Agu - Auba (Quaner)

    Looking to get rid of Cairney, Kabasele and Quaner in the next two weeks..

    Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!

  21. FPLHaggis
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ashley Young worth consideration in a few weeks?

    If listed as a defender last season he would have scored 127 points from approx. 27 apps (2444mins/90), which equates to 4.6ppg.

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Price?

      1. FPLHaggis
        8 years, 1 month ago

        5.9 currently

    2. kennethrhcp
      8 years, 1 month ago

      see how team does 1st... looks a bit disjointed & like jose's lost it a bit

  22. gunner79
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please help
    Play one and why Wilson or rich.

    Cheers

    1. BbBb
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison

  23. ChadW98
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Start Pick 2 to start:

    Zaha, Ings, Fraser

    1. Dynamic Duos
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ZF

  24. Scotty B
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why isn't David Silva in the predicted line ups on here?

    He seems to be in every other one!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agree, I think he starts today

    2. NATSTER
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm actually wondering how each website predict starting midfields of Man City.

      Is it possible to predict their attacking midfield.

  25. jia you
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Well it's here now D-day!
    Da day both Auba and Haz make their marks on the FPL 2018-19 season!
    Enjoy!

    1. benbro
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm

    2. We Will Klopp you
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did Emery kidnap Hazard after their game v Chelsea?

  26. Moves like Dejagah
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Start one of the following:

    Ben Davies (Mun)
    Sakho (Wat)
    Socrates (WHU)

    1. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. VFORVANDETA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ben

    3. We Will Klopp you
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wise pick is C for me

  27. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Peltier and Arnie to Stankovic and Ings? Got two FT to burn.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just Peltier to Stankovic

    2. FPLHaggis
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stankovic is not nailed!

    3. child of God
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stakonovic? I wouldn't be too sure about him getting minites but as a bench fodder I wouldn't really be worried

  28. FDMS All Starz
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do we see Laca+4pts doing better than Auba today? Not sure if I should sell laca or not for a hit, he could easily come in and score

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep Laca. If it still 0-0 come 60 minutes Laca will be on for sure.

  29. FPL Ultras
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I am going for Auba this week but I would not be surprised if someone is TC Kane after that poor defence performance of Utd last week...

    1. jia you
      8 years, 1 month ago

      TC a player at OT, hmmm nah!

    2. The Overthinker
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Not happening

  30. _Ninja_
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Bernardo starting this afternoon?

    Worth switching to Mkhi?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Im keeping and do Bilva to Mkhi next gw.

      1. _Ninja_
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cool cheers