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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:

beans_on_toast

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. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need an Aubameyang goal more than anything this GW, missing out on Kun's haul in GW2 hurt big time, just know Aubameyang will hit form soon so don't wish to swap him out

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Patience is key

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Get both

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

      I fancy captaining him lol

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Should we do it?

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

      I don't think he will. 3 more weeks before the fixtures really get good. I got rid. Hope you're wrong 😛

  2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Yo yo ma

  3. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start 1?

    A) Jota (WHU A)
    B) Wan Bissaka (SOU H)

    1. Captain Fozzy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wan B

  4. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chopped and changed all week... how’s this, G2g?

    Ryan
    Alonso - Mendy - AWB
    Salah (c) - Haz - Mkhi - Wally
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Zaha

    B: Hamer, Boly, Bennett, Hojb

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I like it!

    2. yanks250125
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      what's there to chop and change? are you on WC?

  5. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What are people doing with B.Silva?

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

      Keeping

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

      Tempted to transfer to D. Silva

    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Going to shift B.Silva to Moura. Aguero is really the only nailed City cover right now

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

    Can see some pain for FPL managers when starting line ups are announced tomorrow and Sunday.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me, all my players play on saturday.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ohhh don’t like that myself...ahhaha I had similar last week only 1 player left on sundays game and had to hope for no big haul...awful feeling

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same here.

  7. Dazzrb
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Ings or AWB? Have PVA playing...

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

      AWB

    2. Captain Fozzy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Palace have a good defensive record, go WB

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

    Phil Neville earning his money today.

  9. James2201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Please rate my wildcard team. Need to gain ground so gone quite bold I think

    Hennessey
    Mendy Alonso Robertson Trippier
    Salah Hazard Hughes Kante
    Aguero Zaha

    Subs - Schmeicel AWB Stephens Kamara

    I have 1.5 in bank to be able to upgrade Aguero to Kane when I want to

    I am thinking of playing 5 at the back this week cause I don’t think Hughes will do much at spurs, while AWB home to Southampton could be good

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d rather 433 with someone like Wilson than 442 with your 3rd and 4th Mid. Not a bad team though.

      1. James2201
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would like a good 3rd striker to play 433 like Mitrovic but I just can’t seem to stretch the budget that’s the only problem

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

      Pretty template other than Schmeichel and Hughes

    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      4 def is too much, your midfield 3rd is cack and Zaha can't carry the load as a second striker

      1. James2201
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Where would you suggest I make changes?

  10. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    Edison
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Hazard Mane Mkhi Wally
    Aguero(c) Zaha Wilson

    Subs: Hamer AWB Neves Bennett

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, nice!

  11. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On WC:

    A) Robbo + 4.5
    B) TAA + Bellerin

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B given Arsenal’s run. Although AWB if you don’t already have him given the Palace fixtures makes A better.

    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B for me....I think Bellerin could be a differential based on fixtures

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

    Can't justify getting Hazard. For example look at this:

    Hazard, Kante & 4.5 GK

    David Silva, Pedro. 5m GK

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

      The game doesn't work this way though.

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

        this

  13. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser to Walcott or Pedro worth doing?

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

      Nah, Fraser is a good pick.

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B.Silva to one of them then?

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

          I think give B.Silva one more week. Pedro is a potential rotation risk.

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

    Bernado Silva to David Silva for free?

    1. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sideways move, I wouldn't.

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I would

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

    Anyone else considering auba(c)?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t look any further than Kun at home to Newcastle

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You're the Guru here--you tell me guy

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

        Have a sneaky suspicion he may go big..

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          As for above, same, should we?

          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Have both--Kun is the only way to go. Both may haul though

  16. Ceebes
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone confirm that any rumours I'm hearing that Jesus starts tomorrow and Aguero doesn't is just that, a rumour? Feels like a repeat of GW2

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

      Is Pep going to drop a guy who scored a hat-trick on his last home appearance and has 5 goals in 4 games this season?

      I think there is more chance of Pep playing the same team he did against Huddersfield, but perhaps Sterling instead of Bernardo

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, but great scaremongering.

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

        Haha believe me I don't want to, I feel like my fantasy league rivals are trying to trick me...

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

          I'm still giving him the armband

    3. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not even worth worrying about, no one knows what Pep will do. I'm sticking the armband on Kun, even if he comes on as sub he could get a haul.

    4. These Go To Eleven
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      who are you hearing these rumours from?

      if it was a good source you would not need a random internet poster to confirm it...least of all not from here

      i can confirm it if you want...no source...no truth...but if it's what you want 😉

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

        Friends in my fantasy league - I think they are trying to pull the wool over my eyes...

        1. These Go To Eleven
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          then confirmed 😀

  17. AVFCChris1984
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) King vs CHE
    B) Wan-bissaka vs SOU
    C) Bennett vs WHU

  18. Pieterke30
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi + Walcott + Hazard + Wilson... might as well call my team « The Trolling Masters », right?

    Is that asking for trouble?

    WC team...

    A. Bennett, Mkhitaryan, Wilson (with no Pool def)
    B. Robertson, Gray, Ings

    What do you say?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      U need Lukaku as well. Lol

    2. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You think Ings will start this weekend?

        Doubt creeping on that very question made me start thinkering.

        Do you like this WC team?

        Patricio/Hamer
        Robbo/Mendy/Alonso/Pereira/WB
        Salah/Hazard/Walcott/Gray/Neves
        Aguero/Mitro/Ings

        What would you change?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I’m starting him over AWB and Pereira. Think he should start.
          That’s a good squad to carry Ings anyway.

          Are you planning 4-4-2?

          Love the Gray pick.

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I wanted my team to be flexible.

            433 this GW, 352/442 GW5 and 532 GW6. All have great fixtures with that plan.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yeh similar plans as myself. Only I have a 4.5m mf
              I used WC last week.

              Ederson
              Mendy,Alonso,TAA
              Salah(vc)Hazard,Mkhitarian,Fraser
              Aguero(c)Zaha,Ings

              Hamer,AWB,Periera,Guendouzi

              I have TAA instead of Robertson. So I can bench him over the hard fixtures for Periera or AWB.

      2. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thx for replying, mate, anyway. Good luck to you this weekend

    4. These Go To Eleven
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      i've been trolled so many times by Walcott and Hazard...but the odds are forever in your favor...maybe...:D

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Needs Gabbiadini.
        A although not sure Bennett is nailed (Dendoncker)

    6. Big Sam Time
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Whos awb?

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        *logs off*

        1. Big Sam Time
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

        2. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This

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

        The Wan and only Aaron Wan-Bissaka

        1. Big Sam Time
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Why thank you

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

      Best 4.5 Def for next 4 weeks

      1. yanks250125
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Schlupp

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

          Not sure he's nailed.

          Might sound like an odd pick but I'd probably go Doherty.

          1. yanks250125
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Mediocre fixtures and low chance for attack points (and low BPS)

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

      So tempted to Captain Hazard. Might well do it

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would if I didn't have aguero

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

          I. Have both

      2. Adro3
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I am too but couldn't forgive myself if Aguero smashed it

      3. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        think Aguero has the higher ceiling but Any other week I would be on Eden!

      4. AVFCChris1984
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, the only player I'm worried about not owning, looks on fire at the minute

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

      RIP @MCFCBaller - looks like that Sane tweet got him deleted

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oh the one about not being in the squad and not injured?

    10. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha arnie or mitro on wildcard

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Arnie

      2. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah arnie

      3. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Zaha

    11. snowman
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Worth taking A Hit on this team?

      Rui P
      Wan Bis, Shaw, Mendy
      B Silva, Salah, Miki, Mane,
      Zaha, Aguero, Ings

      Subs: Peltier, Keane, Cairney

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mane to haz

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Do not do this move, Mane can easily grab a brace while Haz trolls

      2. yanks250125
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yup

      3. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope

    12. Adro3
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fabianski Stek
      Mendy Robbo Tomkins Peltier Doherty
      Haz Salah Walcott Mkhi Cairney
      King Zaha Kun C

      0ft. G2G? Cheers

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yhyh

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

        yep g2g!

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

      Mendy C has to be a shout tomorrow assuming another embarrassing Newcastle strategy

      1. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        1 time was enough for me

    14. Hickey
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Current WC Team

      Ederson

      Alonso, Mendy, Bellerin, Wan-Bassaka
      Salah, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Gray
      Aguero (C), Mitrivic

      Subs: Hammer, Fraser, Long, Bennett

      I say current as its changed ten times today! GTG?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Like the Gray/Fraser thing you have going.

        I’d prefer Monreal over Bellerin

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

          Thanks.

          Yes Bellerin, Monreal and PVA been mulling over.

          Not fully decided yet.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Rest looks good

      3. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You can settle on that imo it’s nice

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

          Thanks

    15. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm to scared to go Salah-less I think haha

      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, do it, your teams strength and depth will feel good!

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          this

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Don’t do it, you’ll regret it

    16. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A) Hamer 2nd GK & Neves 5th Mid (Got Ederson)
      B) £4.5 2nd GK & £4.5m 5th Mid (Guendouzi etc)

      1. yanks250125
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        difficult one. guess A for Neves potential

    17. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stephens or Billing?