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31 August 2018 3098 comments
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The Fantasy Football Scout Community have been busy at work again this week, producing the usual excellent array of articles and tables to help with our planning for Gameweek 4.

The hot topics, meanwhile, have ranged from short-term absentees to Liverpool assets and everything in between.

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

The Hottest Topics

Celt Abroad kicked off the Gameweek 3 reaction with a look at the possible replacements for Richarlison, who was sent off in Everton’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

With Richarlison in mind, Gregor asked if we should sell or keep our short-term absentees and looked at the new suspension rules.

Our regular “Rough with the Smooth” thread turned up the usual success stories and horror tales, while flaming_iles discussed his own excellent start using the RMT tool.

DortmundisLove revealed the past statistics that don’t bode well for defence-heavy teams, meanwhile.

The discussion about Liverpool assets continued, with Rainer looking at the Reds’ fixtures in between the two international breaks.

Legomane floated his method of combating the impact of price falls, while RedLightning examined the overall FPL leader’s early chip usage.

The Gameweek 4 planning started with tambourineman‘s round-up of the weekend’s referees, before G-Whizz gave his weekly clean sheet probabilities, match odds and “Doosra stats”.  We also speculated on the breakout players of this coming Saturday/Sunday.

Jekori highlighted the excellent Fulham/West Ham rotation, while Reckoner looked at the best £4.5m midfielders. On the subject of budget assets: what do we do with blister victim Danny Ings?

Concerning the site itself, Benster gave some frank comments on the Scoutcast while we had a live Hall of Fame update for the first time this season.

Finally, there was a fond farewell to Niemi as a mod – but a warm welcome to Rotation’s Alter Ego.

Community Tables

Among the many, many fine tables created this week were the following efforts:

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sun_jihai 

drewshape

Keep your tables coming in for inclusion in our weekly round-up, with a title and description always appreciated to explain the purpose of the statistical analysis.

Community Articles

There were more super scribblings from the Community this week.

Hutch_James provided another excellent Wisdom of the Crowd, FPL Paulius looked at Gameweek 4 captains and Greyhead examined the fortunes of some elite FPL managers.

Community Tournaments

RedLightning continued his impressive start to the season to consolidate his lead at the top of the FFS Mods and Cons league. Chris James crept above TorresMagic into second, meanwhile.

1. RedLightning – 270 points
2. Chris James – 252 points
3. TorresMagic – 238 points
4. Ragabolly – 232 points
5. Geoff – 229 points

Scott Macalister is the new leader of our public FantasyFootballScout league – and has done it all without using a chip. Scott is actually tied with Cosmin Rotaru and Warren Lim (who are joint-second) but has made fewer transfers.

1. Scott Macalister – 277 points
2=. Warren Lim – 277 points
2=. Cosmin Rotaru – 277 points
4. Jasem Alturki – 276 points
5. Andy Parsons – 274 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 28th in the world. Our very own moderator RedLightning is also up to third.

1. Nick Howard – 281 points
2. Ryan Brazell – 271 points
3. RedLightning – 270 points
4. Graeme Bye – 269 points
5. Luke Pickering – 268 points

Meanwhile, Andrew Garland is the new leader of RedLightning‘s Top 10k Any Season mini-league, three points ahead of the league’s creator. Pete Bullingham and Francisco Lamarque are actually tied in third.

1. Andrew Garland – 273 points
2. RedLightning – 270 points
3=. Pete Bullingham – 266 points
3=. Francisco Lamarque – 266 points
5. Luke Aiello – 259 points

 

 

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

    My current team is:

    Foster
    Mendy, Alonso, Robertson, AWB
    Salah(vc), Richarlison, Mkhitarian, B.Silva
    Aguero(c) Mitrovic

    Fabianski, Neves, Ings, Peltier,
    2.3m ITB

    What should I do?
    A). Richarlison ~ Walcott
    B). Richarlison & B.Silva ~ Hazard & Fraser (-4pt)

    Many thanks

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

  2. The Mastermind
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best Value For Money keeper? Have 5.7m to spend but wouldn’t mind redistributing it elsewhere

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

      Foster

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Or Foster!

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Ryan or Hennessey

    3. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ryan

  3. G00LI0
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any information hinting at Lacazette starting this weekend? If he does, I could see goals particularly if Auba is playing also

  4. Twisted Melon
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender?

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

      awb

    2. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No brainy only issue is 4.1 now

    3. Twisted Melon
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Already have awb want to get rid of peltier before price drop and both may play as rich and ings out

  5. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This look good seem to have high scoring bench

    Foster
    Mendy Walker Robertson Alonso
    Hazard Salah Moura
    Tosun Mitrovic Wilson

    Hamer Wan-Bissaka Pereyra Guendouzi

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

      a bit too heavy at the back, could do with a 9m+ striker

    2. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Weak up front big style any plans after the ib

  6. Lallana's Bananas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?
    a)Ings
    b) Bertrand
    c) Maddison

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

  7. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start one of these
    A- Wan Bissaka (sou)
    B- Shaw (bur)
    C- King (CHE)

    Cheers Lads

    1. Lallana's Bananas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      c

    3. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I like Shaw. Slightly bias as a Utd fan BUT he’s looking very attacking this season. Utd will tighten up at some point.

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

      A

    5. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Boring a again

  8. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on your own players playing against each other?

    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      doesnt matter

      1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Unless you (C) a striker against your GK. Ok the pain.

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

      Hate Striker v Defender
      Defender v Defender/Keeper fine.

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ideally avoid if plan well, otherwise so be it.

    4. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      All good to go ? Bench in good order?

      On a -4 currently

      Patricio
      Robertson Azpilicueta Mendy Wan-Bissaka
      Hazard B.Silva Mkhitaryan Mane
      Zaha Aguero

      Foster King Hughes Tomkins

      O FT O ITB

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good looking team for this GW

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers

    5. Everyday im Schneiderlin
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      is mikhitaryan rising tonight one footballfix says yes but fplstatistics says no

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        fpl has the edge

      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I got him in tonight, reckon he will rise by tomorrow.

      3. Down with this sort of thin…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What fix say about Peltier? Thanks

      4. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Def by 3 pm

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

      Mitro + Salah or Mkhi and Kane?

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        M&S (plus moura)

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mkhi + Kane over the next 5 GW's

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

      Can't wait for "told you so" comments tomorrow if Walcott does well or blanks.....

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

      Hennessy the best 4.5 keeper?

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Or Ryan/Foster

    9. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Scotty B get Salah please

      Will save the A/B questions on how to get Salah in for a hit when he goes off

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Don't confuse the lad any more .

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

      G2g?
      Patricio
      Bavies Alonso TAA Mendy
      Mane Hazard Mhki Bilva
      Aguero Zaha
      Can't decide between Aguero and Hazard for captain.

    11. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Boly or Ings?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Always go with the attacker.

    12. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1.Alonso and 4.5 mid

      or

      2,Walcott and Wan B

      for 1 week

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

        1

        Walcott is such a dumb pick

    13. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso (C)

    14. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any Cardiff specialist ?

      Could Danny Ward grab a start against Arsenal ?

      1. syke63
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        How bad can your squad be that you need him to play

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

          I don't need him to play. I just hope he don't lose value. And if he starts and get returns that will help.

      2. joset46
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Goalie if there are penalties to be saved!

    15. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      who is this scotty b everyones talking about

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The new face of FFS

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        what does he say?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He says A or B

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

          What do you say ?

          1. Random Name
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            What do i say?

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

              So, B?

              1. Random Name
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                hmm still not sure. Answer it again please mate

                A or B?

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

                  What did villa Ronka do?

                  I wanna bonka ronka

      3. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The reason this site needs a function where you can put certain users on notifications.

        Any question of the week you need the answer to - he compiles the community opinion on it

      4. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Runs the community team

    16. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would you do Laca—>Kun for a hit?

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

        Yes.

      2. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Really are you sxking yes and yes

      3. joset46
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        100% Laca --> Kun
        20.01.18 scored 3 goals v's Newcastle, 20.03.15 he scored only 5 in the same game v's Newcastle & another 1 goal on each time he played Newcastle.

    17. markieffm
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison out

      1. Moura in
      2. Walcott in

      Bench

      A. Davies
      B. Arnie

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

        2.

        A.

    18. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      what are you doing with robertson with possible rotations coming ? keeping or sell?

      1. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Give 2 weeks then sell

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

        I downgraded to TAA for this reason. 5.0 I’m happy to punt. 6.0 I’m not.

      3. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably sell

    19. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Peltier on -100.4. Crap.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        May be ok. Lot of wildcards

      2. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That’s upsetting

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

        Sweet. That’d be nice

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

      Danilo could drop to 5.2 tonight.

      He is a guy who could be incredible if he gets in the city team again.

      1. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but no chance unless 3 major injuries or major squad rotation

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

          Oh I know but one to monitor. He had a couple of runs last year.

      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only an option if Walker goes down but yeah, bargain. Has great attacking stats from last season too.

    21. Thunder Warrior
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ryan or Fabianski to rotate with Patricio?

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

        Isn’t Ryan at risk of going to some tournament with Australia ? The kangaroo cup or something

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          No

    22. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So long as Özil is back I can see a drubbing for Cardiff on Sunday. Really fancy Ramsey over Mkhitaryan or Lucas Moura actually.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Tempted to bring Ramsey in soon.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        and what happens when Ozil plays instead of Ramsey? 😉

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I am expecting Emery to make quite a few changes.

          Torreira, Ramsey; Özil, Mkhiaryan, Iwobi; Aubameyang.

      3. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same, but Ozil could come in for Ramsey. Too early for Arsenal attackers, team isn't settled.

    23. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What about son after they win the nations cup this weekend a good punt or not for mane

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Japan are no mugs...

        1. Men in green tights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Agree but they have a goof chance

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

        So many ifs and buts

    24. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Swap Mane to Haz -4

      Yay or Nay

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not for a hit

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Might work, might backfire hideously. Nobody knows.

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

          Yeah ,

      3. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why and why even Stevens

      4. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        For a hit? nope

        Hazard will need 2 goals because if he gets 11 pts for example (1 goal + 3bps) and Mane gets 3 lets say you've only gain 4 points. And Mane blanking is another huge if

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

          Okay leave that
          Just tell me How is Hazard as an option ?
          Good ? or Is Mane better ?

      5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That’s been my dilemma all week mate!!! Have resisted so far although I want too!!

    25. Nyom Legend
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Patricio
      Mendy-Robo-Alonso
      Salah-Mane-Fraser-Mkhi
      Arna-Kun-Mitro
      Foster-Tomkins-Guendouzi-Peltier

      Gtg?
      Questions on Patricio versus Foster, and tomkins versus fraser