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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. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last gtg before bed and start of gw tomz...
    Pickford
    AWB, TAA, Alonso, Mendy
    Salah, hazard, Lucas
    Kun, Zaha, Jimenez
    (Speroni, Fraser, Kabasele, Odoi)

    Cheers 🙂 gl all

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      G2G

  2. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Schürle nailed?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nope he can be subject to rotate but for now he start I think

  3. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I understand a red flag increases NTO threshold for a price drop but you have to think FPL's system is quite flawed or even broken when a player that has well over 1 million transfers out only falls by £0.1m

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

      Like literally 20% of the people playing the game sold him and he fell by only £0.1m !

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

        who you talking about?

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

          do you live under a rock?

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

            Nah, your Ma's house

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Richarlison mate!

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Playing the price game is just not worth it, if it's why you're aggrieved. Just get the picks you want and not the ones you think will go up in price. For every 0.1m gained, you are potentially locking in an iffy spot while some better pick elsewhere has risen by 0.1m to effectively nullify your gains.

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

          I still think he'll drop again before his ban is up

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

            Couldn't care less to be honest. Didn't own him at all.

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

          I agree with you a long way. Especially after last season where price changes didn't happen as much as previous seasons. But this year seems to be different. So in that light, I also think it is a bit weird. And yes, I sold him for Walcott to avoid a price drop/get a playing 4th mid.

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I suspect they have some subjectiveness to price changes rather than hard and fast rules

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

      It’s a joke really.

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You win some, you lose some. Can't imagine you were planning on buying any time soon.

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

        I don't get your comment. I'm talking about the game in general, not because I intend on buying Richarlison after his ban.

  4. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    play AWB or Ings?
    already have PVA playing so would be double up on palace defence

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I dont know if Ings start but I do think Palace will concede. Tough decision

  5. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why would zaha not start??? Concerned WC owner

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      he not???

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

      He will.

  6. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Wan or Wilson my final decision.

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

      Wilson easily

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

      AWB by a mile

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

        yep, AWB defo

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Most of here have Alonso and want him to cs. I see differently, Chelsea def now in bad stake and I do fancy Wilson to score.

    4. Mino Raiola
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      awb

    5. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson. He's in form and Chelsea are all out attack now.

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        3 Wilson and 3 AWB. In other words a coin toss.

        Hiw about AWB or Shaw

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

          Bench AWB. The FFS hype is overdone.

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

    Play Neves or Kante? Thanks!

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Neither but Neves out of those

  8. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Draft query.

    Picked up Meyer this week, punt.

    Should I start him or bench him for;
    Otamendi
    Tarkowski
    Andre Gray

    1. Mino Raiola
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      start otamendi. small chanche of him making a cameo maybe?

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

      I say play him. He has the best fixture if he starts.
      Unlikely Otamendi plays, likely just 2pts from other two.

  9. Mino Raiola
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC!

    fabianski
    trippier robertson alonso mendy AWB
    moura salah hazard mkhi
    aguero (c)

    patricio kamara success

    will this work u think?

    1. Mino Raiola
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ...how could i forget, last on bench guendouzi

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You do have many big hitter. Excellent for 5-4-1 formation but im just not into it

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        tnx

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Must have 2 forwards on WC,too risky going with 2 fodders.
      Maybe Jimenez at 5.5.

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        senseble point. i just 'hope' the risk is worth it, and i might gamble on it. really just want all the others in my team

  10. Sir David White
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Triggerlips podcast released yet? Genuinely becoming the highlight of my day

    • niloh1
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      start 2, already have pva

      a) awb (home vs southampton)
      b) fraser (away vs chelsea)
      c) king (away vs chelsea)

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        a and c. hard tough

      2. Harry (C)ane
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A and B

    • Roberto Baggio
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kante Ings and Bissaka

      I am starting Kante vs Bournemouth .
      I was toying with his heatmap comparing it to Pedro’s , not too much of difference. May get lucky!

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The difference is a quality of finishing compare to Pedro.

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

        deciding between Kante and Neves myself, also encouraged by his heat map.

        1. Roberto Baggio
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yup . A bit undervalued . Waiting to Sarri Ball to click . Kante might surprise

    • Clickzy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      On WC:

      A) Walcott & FWD Fodder (No EVE)

      B) Mitrovic & MID Fodder

      Thanks

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Tough decision. Mitrovic is their main attacking, everything will go through him. Walcott I dont know.

        For this week, both will give you 2 pts based on what I believe and analysis. So, I dont know. Long term maybe mitrovic

      2. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        walcott is easier to swap out IF it doesnt work tough. many other options in that range. that said, i would pick someone else than walcott in the first place. pedro or strech to moura or mkhi maybe

    • KingCobra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which one not to play?

      A. Neves
      B. Pereyra (watford)
      C. WB

      Cheers

      1. Roberto Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Peyrera

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B possible goal/assist

      3. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        a or b

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

        B

    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on this please guys? Thanks! WC locked and loaded with 1.8 ITB. Would like to roll it if possible...

      Fabianski
      Mendy Robertson Alonso AWB
      Salah Hazard Mhki Fraser
      Aguero Zaha
      —Hamer Kamara Bennett Billing

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

        pretty good , maybe upgrade one of your benchies with your money itb ?

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Upgrade Biling/Kamara I think.

      3. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i like it

    • FC Barkerlona
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Feeling brave and a little tempted (or maybe stupid!) to go without any Liverpool for the next 5 with my WC:

      Patrício / Hennessey
      Mendy / Alonso / Bellerín / Wan-Bissaka / Pereira
      Hazard / Mkhitaryan / Pedro / Walcott / Gündogan
      Agüero / Aubameyang / Wilson

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why

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

        One of your mids down to at least get Mane in

      3. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes you're right. Without one of Salah, Mane, Firmino definately brave. Salah for me.

    • Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Morning everyone!

      Can anyone share a link to Mark Suthern's team?

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

        4668

        1. Gravless wonder
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Thank you. Do you happen to know the code for Jonty and Granville too

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

            I don't mate sorry

    • pollz
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Play AWB or maddison?

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

        Maddison

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

        AWB

    • noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Am I drunk for thinking of captaining Mkhi instead of Salah?!

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

        Yes. Sober up

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

        Nah, you are just yourself 😉

      3. Roberto Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        U mad not drunk

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Haha

      4. noahzark22
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        differential!

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

        Wow.

      6. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

      7. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, Arsenal so unsettled

    • Harry (C)ane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rich --> Pedro or Mkhi?

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        both... maybe mkhi cuz hes most expoenivest

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

      Hi DZ. A or B please?

      A) Ederson, Button, 4.5m mid
      B) Ryan, Hennessey, Neves

      1. Harry (C)ane
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A

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

          Ok cheers, so how is the please ?

          Ederson
          Alonso Mendy Shaw
          Mkhitaryan Walcott Lucas Hazard
          Aguero Aubameyang Zaha

          Button Wan-Bissaka Bennett 4.5m

          1. Thinkering like a Boss
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Very brave no Liverpool players. I wish you good luck mate

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Either one... but B has 3 starting players and still some home pitch clean sheets so leaning B

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

          See my team above maybe please.

    • Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Did anyone here Woy Hodgkins presser for Palace? What is the status of Tomkins for tomorrow may I ask?

    • lalua
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Iwobi vs. AWB
      who to play

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Awb

      2. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        AWB

      3. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No to Iwobi!

    • LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Patricio
      Mendy Robertson Alonso
      Mkhi Salah Moura Pedro
      Mitro Aguero(C) Tosun

      GTG?

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        G2G

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Love 420 thanks

          1. Mino Raiola
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            gg!

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Top team template- gtg

      3. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nice, Tosun on last legs though!?

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          So is Walcott lol. Saving FT fr after internationals

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

      Tempted to do Salah ➡ Hazard after this week. Yeah, Salah has Southampton (H) after next one, but he could well be rested after playing PSG midweek.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        can’t see Salah being rested a lot... off at 70 minutes maybe

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This

        2. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, what's what I meant. I think Shaqiri will start tho, so someone will have to be benched.

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Salah as a differential captain on ffs at home to trash Southampton will be incredible.

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That's true. Looks like the best captain option GW6.

    • Trovsmash
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who would you rather in draft;

      A. Mounie

      B. Vietto

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B

    • Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Can't believe I am asking this - Moura or Dilva?

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Depends on horizons. Moura decent but may be rotated later. Silva solid for long term

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

        I know Moura is the obvious answer

    • Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yo DZ. How my WC look:
      Patricio (Hamer)
      Mendy Robertson Alonso (WB, Bennett (wlvs))
      Salah Hazard Walcott Kante (for next 2 to turn into Brooks or Neves) (Billing)
      Aguero Zaha Mitro

      Xx

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bennett might lose his spot soon

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah but I'm hoping he can get that bump and then I'm insolated

        2. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Rest ok?

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I don't like that you have to start Kante. Not every week.

            1. Guru Mediation
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              It's very temporary. He's getting forward and they have very nice fixtures. Will turn into Brooks or Hughes who look good in that price bracket

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

          what makes you say that? Was hoping to do Peltier to Bennett tomorrow. He's played pretty well I thought?

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Dendoncker could be starting soon, although that's still an if. Thinking to do the same move, specially now that Peliter survived.

    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Doherty for a bencher over Bennett?

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I have Doherty. Figured prominently in Championship

    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      People considering dropping Mo because he may be benched over this run...

      Do remember last season when he got a brace in like 23 minutes off the bench

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He was rarely benched last season as well

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

        I don't think anyone who is playing this game seriously, is dropping Salah.