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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. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Mkhi
    B) Lingard
    C) Gross

    Which one would you pick lads? Feel like my team to too template and I want to mix it up a bit.

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Budget?

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

        Sorry 7m.

        1. Mr Q
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          C as a true differential

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      B easy

  2. Mr Q
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rich+pva to Mendy+fraser? (-4)

    Hate hiding behind the couch when Mendy is on the pitch...

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

      I hear ya on mendy but a hit to lose pva seems crazy to me

      1. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mm, i know... never thought i’d actually consider it. But its growing on me..

        Can Always hope for mendy’s inevitable injury (:

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

          how dare you wish that upon our beloved mendy 🙂

          1. Mr Q
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            🙂 each man for himself right?

          2. Mr Q
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Patricio

            Robbo-Alonso-pva-wb | Peltier

            Salah-mane-mkhi-fraser | ralls

            Kun-zaha-king

            With money itb to do Mane —> haz next week.

            Ie ditching the Mendy-train.. sounds legit?

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

      Wait until next week for the Mendy transfer. PVA haul incoming

      1. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I take tor words for that 🙂

        1. Mr Q
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Your

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

    Would you expect Ings to come on if he doesn't start?

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Likely yes

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

      if he's in the squad he'll surely gets mins

  4. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Ings start?
    Really tempted to start him over WB provided he starts

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

      no one knows (bar sparky)

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

    Currently on WC:

    Team A:
    Henn
    Robbo/Alonso/Mendy
    Salah/Mane/Mkhi/Pedro/Walcott
    Wilson/Aguero

    Hamer/AWB/Bennett/Kamara

    Team B:
    Fabianski
    Robbo/Alonso/Mendy/AWB
    Salah/Hazard/Mkhi/Walcott
    WIlson/Aguero

    Foster/Masuaku/Bennett/Kamara

    Which team is better?

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A with Fab/Ryan in goal as henn has competition for his place

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

      B for me, the triple Liverpool is too much with their upcoming fixture run, shaqiri will get some game time

  6. doy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Fraser or AWB?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Robbo Mendy
    Salah Walcott Hazard Mhki Fraser
    Aguero Deeney

    Fabri AWB Bennett Kamara

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

      good look silly later but awb

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

        *could

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

          cheers mate

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

    Jiminez or ings?

    Miki or moura

    Zaha mitro or arnie

    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jimenez

      Toss a coin

      Zaha

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

      Jimenez, Moura and...Tosun

    3. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jimenez (not injury prone), Moura(Mkhi's stats have been horrible) and Mitrovic (focal point of the team. Zaha might move wide and Arnie is a constant yellow flag)for me.

  8. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    46k, team ready, lets go

    Fabianski
    Trippier Bellerin Alonso Mendy
    Sterling Hazard Mane
    Mitrovic Aguero Wilson

    Hamer Wan biz Guenduzi Gunnarsson

  9. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings starting or start Holebas, Neves or Wan-Bissaka

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

      Probably Wan

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I am in WC with intention with desire to start Wan B. I think it feels right to start Wan B but he keeps finding himself as 1st sub in every draft I selected

    3. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wan Bissaka at home

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

    Any news on lacazette starting?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The lad deserves a start as I think he has goals in his locker v Cardiff

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Could not agree more

    2. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why would anyone still have him

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hope, great fixtures, no other option in that bracket, great preseason, fear of letting go then he explodes

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

          Too much risk of him being benched. I’d be bringing in vardy for him next week if he’s benched again today

          1. Jake Donahue
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I will have to do something

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

        I have him in draft.... also would like to know if he starts!

  11. NachoMan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bit stuck here guys. Got Hamer and Foster. Do I;

    A) Play Foster
    B) Sell Foster for (up to) 4.7 keeper.
    C) Sell Hamer for 4.3 keeper (is there even any!?)

    Both B and C require 4 point hit. Just concerned with Foster fixtures.

    Thanks

    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a, no point taking a hit for these moves

    2. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A everyday of the week

  12. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC Team GTG fellas?

    Ryan
    Alonso - Mendy - Robbo - AWB
    Salah - Hazard (c) - Mkhi - L. Moura
    Aguero (v) - Jimenez

    Hamer -- Wilson - Geundouzi - Bennett

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

      Nice template

    2. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Solid

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I like your team. Brave differential with Hazard captain. Could very well pay off. My WC is similar (10 same players) but I keep tinkering to try to fit Aubameyang back in.

    4. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. I think Hamer has lost his place, so get Button. I also think Bennett is about to lose his place to Dendoncker, don’t have any better suggestions for the 4 mill defender spot, though.

      1. Up the tics
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is button definitely 2nd choice? Thanks for the input

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

      2. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Could make a case for Robertson to 5.5 (PVA?) and Bennett to 4.5 defender. I think we need an active bench going forward.

        1. Up the tics
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I suggested this yesterday and was ridiculed for taking one of the best defenders in league out my team. But thanks I'm going to look at this now

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            They want you to stay template. Herd mentality. Good luck 🙂

  13. Tomek1950
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Neves or Wilson in first 11?

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson

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

    Is Ings injured? Did I miss something?

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sore foot, sounds like he hasn't been involved in training and will be assessed before game

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

      You missed his flag.

  15. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    1) Robbo
    2) Mane
    3) Wilson
    4) Mitro

    1. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Out of those probably bench Wilson

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

      C

  16. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Team this week:

    Fab
    Rob Alonso AWB
    Moura Hazard ? Salah
    Mitro Aguero ?

    Need to fill the 2 slots, who should I go with?

    1) Neves (whm)
    2) Fraser (CHE)
    3) Pereira (LIV)
    4) Wilson (CHE)

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

      1&3, Bournemut attacking returns are unlikely

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not necessarily

      2. 1zverGGadeM
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        this

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you start Tomkins or J.King lads?

    1. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one. I don't expect him Tomkins to be fit but you could start him in hope and then have King 1st sub

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  18. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Could I grab a last bit of advice before deadline please, I have to bench one of this defence but can’t decide....
    TAA
    PVA
    AWB
    Shaw?

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That's a tough one, probably awb to spread the risk

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

      AWB

    3. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB or Shaw for me

    4. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Currently on Shaw but couldn’t be more unShaw!

    5. 1zverGGadeM
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TAA

  19. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Only 5 hours and 35 minutes until football!! Yuss!!

  20. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    For those with both Hazard and Aguero, who are you going with for captain? I'm currently on Aguero but has changed about 5 times!

    1. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero. Safest option

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

      Jonty will tell you hazard is gonna score versus Bournemouth

    3. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

  21. Henning
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnautovic in for Ings for a hit??

    1. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't, but it depends on your team and who you're removing

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

        He/She is removing Ings for a hit.

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

        Hennessey

        Alonso Mendy Robertson

        Salah Moura Mkhitaryan Wallcot

        Aguero Mitrovic Ings

        Hammer Wan-Bissaka Neves Cook

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

          I would

  22. Maltezer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Going with a 4-4-2 today and is benching Wilson because I’m going to play Luiz and I’m hoping for a clean sheet. The big question for me is to play Shaw (bur) or AWB (SOU)?

  23. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Bellerin, Fraser and 1itb
    B) TAA and Mkhi

    Cheers lads

    1. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What time will we have some leaked teamsheets?

    1. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      14:59:59

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

  25. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ok it’s comjng down to this. Best option to fill the gaps on my WC.

    A) Hamer/ Trippier / Mhki / Zaha / Kamara

    B) McCarthy / TAA / Fraser / Mitrovic / Zaha

    C) Hamer / TAA / Mhki / Mitrovic / Wilson

    Hennessy • XXX
    Alonso • Mendy • WB • Bennett •XXX
    Hazard • Mane • Dilva • Walcott • XXX
    Aguero • XXX • XXX

    1. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. George James
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. On that at the moment due to fact I think Hennessy needs cover

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      - A) I guess this gives you clear 3-5-2 with WB first sub. Coverage on all the teams with good fixtures for next few weeks but just one Lpool and does only one pool even matter- poss not. Think Trippier is good shout.
      B) Hamer and Bennett obvious subs, prob WB too, but then bid decision on bench or start Fraser and for who. No Arsenal cover.
      C) as per above but who starts and who to bench?

      I say A)
      I am also wildcard with similar dilemmas- I keep trying to fit Aubameyang back in somehow.

      1. George James
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the detailed reply mate. Much appreciated. Due to the fear of Hennessy getting dropped and potential rotation elshwhere I’m leaving towards B.

  26. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start AWB or Jimenez?

    1. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both. Bench someone else

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

      Jimenez

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Glaring error on the Scout picks, you have Gross playing with Walcott on the bench.

    Can you correct it please? tx.

    1. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You definitely needed a conma after “playing”!

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I don't know what a conma is.

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

      Why not AWB or Holgate?

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

    Bench 1.
    Fraser(che) Ings(cpy) AWB (SOT)

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

      Fraser

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

      Fraser.

      I think BOU could well score a goal or two on the counter, but that would be Wilson, or King.

      Id start both WB and Ings. If Ings doesnt play, you’re fine with Fraser coming from your bench.

      If Ings plays - well, he is good, hungry, and Soton seem a bit more threatening going fwd than last season. Despite what most here say, stats are pretty obvious in that regard. So Id start Ings. Palace aint Real Madrid either - again, despite most here seem to think.

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

        Thanks, did you get your WC team sorted?

  29. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Watching MUN#TOT and wondering how Mourinho and Pogba still thinking they've outplayed Tottenham last monday... Their defence is so so terrible and infact the result should have been 5 or 6 - nil for Spurs...
    Mou's last chance this week 😀

  30. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Maddison + 4.5 forward
    B) Wilson + 4.5 mid

    Cheers!