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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:

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. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On WC:

    A) Foster & Fabianski
    B) Ryan & Hennessy

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

      good question! im on fabianski and patricio atm

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B is really good I did some work it.

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Will Guita replace Henne?

    4. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A "tongue in cheek" bet rotation will get you less points than Hennessy alone.

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

    Ederson
    Mendy - Alonso - Robertson - AWB
    Mane - Mkhitaryan - Salah (v) - Pedro
    Ings - Aguero (c)
    ______________________________
    Hamer: Bennett, Hughes, Kamara

    GTG guys?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, Sir!

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

        Cheers Chandler! 🙂

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      maybe hughes for the first sub if ings didnt play

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

        Yeah that’s a good point, cheers man

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

      I remember, but remember he was much cheaper. Timing

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

        Valid point. I just remember that being the point last season where my stubborn arse finally gave in to the hype

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

          Keeping for now, but Cap's might go elsewhere

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

      Let them do it. No blanks, stats looking the best of all players. Just enjoy the points.

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do you remember when a 13m player was worth owning even when he had tough fixtures?

      Neither do I.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ronaldo

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

          I wasn't playing back then.

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

            Ignorance is bliss

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

        Suarez (might not have been 12,5), Van Persie

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

          Suarez was 11m if I recall correctly and RVP was a flop at 14m(?).

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

            Van Persie did score 26 goals when he was 13m, first season at Man Utd. And 30 goals, when he was 12m. at Arsenal. Anyway, at the moment, there is nothing to suggest that Salah won't continue to be the best fantasy player in the game.

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

    Jimenez and Fraser are decent right?

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

      I'd say better than decent. At their prices are quality.

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

        Agreed

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

      I think so

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

      Cheers all.

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

    A. Take a hit to replace Richarlison (with Walcott , Pedro, Maddison) or
    B. Hold & have Daniels come in from the bench ?

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

      I see some upside in A.

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

      As Richie misses 2 games and Pedro/Walcott have good fixtures and are returning well- a hit for either of them appears to be worth it.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Missed the boat IMO

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

    Remember Daniels' goal against City last year?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      trick question ?

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

      Yea I do

  7. Paul
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which one outta these?

    A) Luiz
    B) Monreal
    C) Coleman

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

      *for the upcoming 4-6 gws

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

      B , nailed , goalscoring threat , and will likely get a few clean sheets too with some good fixtures

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

      B) for me

    4. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  8. Fabregasted
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC, cant decide between Pedro or Walcott???

    other mids are Salah/ D.Silva/ Mkhit/ Fraser
    fwds are Aguero/ Zaha/ Mtrovic

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

      Pedro for me

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

      Makes me think a defender need upgrading?

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Walcott, because he's nailed.

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

    @FPL General said today; "If ManU defenders can't keep a CS against Burnley, then it's time to give up on all United defenders and also De Gea."

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

      I agree honestly. For now anyway

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Totally agree

    3. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Agree

  10. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Whatcha reckon?

    A) Who to start?
    1) Wan-Bissaka (SOT)
    2) King (che)

    B) Mane -> Hazard (-4)
    1) Yes
    2) No

    Ederson
    Mendy, TAA, Tomkins
    Salah, Mkhi, Walcott, Mane
    Aguero, Arnie, King

    Stek, Wan-Bissaka, ASmith, Hudson
    Bank 1.3m, 0FT

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

      A1
      B1

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

    A) DSilva Kamara
    B) Mhki Jiminez
    C) Mhki Kamara + 1.4 ITB

    Second player will most always be benched. Currently on C as I have Aguero Mendy too

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

      A for me

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A) or C) as long as you have 1-2 starters on your bench. I I’d go with DSilva - think he’ll tear it up over the coming weeks

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

      B

  12. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bennett (WOL) nailed on ?

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

      ? Might lose spot to Dendoncer

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not nailed

  13. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Current Team

    Patricio
    Robo/Mendy/Tomkins(!)
    Salah/Mane/Pedro/Mikhi
    Aguero/King/Zaha

    Subs: Begovic/Kabasele/Cairney(!)/Peltier

    Take a hit (-4) to transfer in Wan bissaka for :
    A. Tomkins (injure)
    B. Kabasele (tough fixtures)
    C. Stick

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

    For those interested in Ryan Hennessey pairing I posted this the other day.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18781433

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

      Guita might be coming in

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

        Yeh that is the only issue , but if people are still interested it does look good.

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

        I'm going Ederson now.

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

    Hi everyone,

    Who to start from:

    a) Masuaku (he is a midfielder this year btw)
    b) Wann Bissaka - this will mean double Palace defence (I also have PVA and will start him)

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

      B

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

    Patricio pick of the 4.5's - Ryan maybe

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

      Both really decent.

  17. smix
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Richarlison ?

    A. Pedro
    B. Maddison
    C. Walcott
    D. Gross
    E. Lucas Moura

    Anyone else ? Already have three Liv players so Milner not an option

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

      E

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

      B or D

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

    This is me and going to bed, gl all and have a great gwk4.

    Ederson
    Alonso Mendy Shaw
    Lucas Mkhitaryan Hazard Walcott
    Aubameyang Aguero Jimenez

    Button Wan-Bissaka Duffy Fraser

    Tried to get abit of depth with CL rotation luming.

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You're a brave man with no pool coverage at all. GL

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

        Gwk8-9 I will be reinstating Liverpool

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

          And you could possibly be miles behind by then.

  19. Bat Man
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On WC - Pedro + Ryan or Ederson + Kante?

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

      2

      1. Bat Man
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks leaning to that

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

      Pedro and Ryan. You might want that City spot for 2 attackers + Mendy

  20. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any more price rises due today?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Donnee

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

    Lössl
    Robertson, Alonso, Mendy, Wan-Bissaka
    Salah, DSilva, Hazard, Fraser
    Mitrovic, Agüero (C)

    Troops ready.

  22. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can't see the captain poll on android...can anyone tell me the top 3 please?

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

      Aguero 61%
      Salah 13%
      Hazard 6%

      1. Punty McPuntface
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers muchly!

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

      Aguero 60.96% (7,867 votes)

      Salah 12.8% (1,652 votes)

      Hazard 6.27% (809 votes)

      1. Punty McPuntface
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers muchly!

  23. Foreside
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any advice guys? have 2FT 0.0 ITB

    A) Mane & Shaw -> Moura + Alonso
    B) Bilva -> Moura
    C) Bilva -> Pedro
    D) King -> ?

    thanks!

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King --> Wilson

    2. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you’ve got kun, B for sure

  24. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Still can't decide between Mane + $ or Salah
    Do you guys prefer
    A.Hennessy + Salah + Wan B/Bennett(rotate)

    OR

    B. Ederson + Mane + Lucas Moura

    Or

    C. Hennessy + Mane + DSilva

    ??Please kindly help. The thought of not owning Salah on GW6 just worries me, if I go B or C I will save 2 FT to swap him back for GW6

  25. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Link to Villa Ronka's team?

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

    A -because it involves Alonzo

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

    Arghhhh. Can’t decide between DSilva and Mhki + money ITB.

    I have Aguero and Mendy, but no other Arsenal, which seems risky with their fixtures. DSilva is a better player, but is he a better FPL prospect? The money ITB could be used to do Mhki to Silva if Arsenal fail again

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

      Second guessing and indecisive, as usual. You had all week?!

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

        I know I know

  28. Offs!de
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one please
    a. Wan Bissaka vs SOT
    b. King vs chelsea
    c. Perreira vs TOT

  29. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On WC and it feels crazy to miss out on Haz. Salah-less also crazy too? I need to go to bed...

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

      I’ve got em both in. Depends who replacements are. What’s your team?

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

        ATM my WC is:

        Ederson (Ryan)

        Alonso - Robbo - Mendy (WB - Bennett)

        Salah - Moura - Walcott - Gross (Westwood)

        Aguero - Zaha - Mitrovic

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

          Looks pretty set.

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

            Not sure if I should downgrade Ryan to a 4.0 and take Bennett to a 4.5

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

    Doherty over Bennett worth it if I’ll bench a lot?

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

      Give us your details and we will finalize your team for you.

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

        Why so snarky?