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28 September 2018 4149 comments
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The Fantasy Football Scout community have been hard at it again over the last seven days, producing the usual superb array of articles and tables as reflect on Gameweek 6 and look ahead to Gameweek 7.

The hot topics, meanwhile, have ranged from Harry Kane to the psychology of Fantasy managers.

Our latest Community Round-up feature also looks over the various tournaments and mini-leagues that involve FFS users.

The Hottest Topics

Rewind back to the beginning of the week and the FFS community were sharing their tales of joy and woe in our regular Rough with the Smooth hot topic.

We also asked if any of you were interested by three in-form premium forwards and were interested to hear about your thoughts on heavy hitters in defence.

Legomane asked if captaincy was losing its lustre, while one candidate for the armband in Gameweek 7 – Harry Kane – was the focus of a hot topic started by Rotation’s Alter Ego.

“RAE” also helpfully trawled through the Scoutcast again to bring us the timestamps of each section.

We have yet to have a Premier League sacking this season – but this hot topic pondered which managers seem most at risk.

Speculation on which player would be the breakout star of Gameweek 7 was rife, while G-Whizz looked ahead to this weekend too with his Doosra Stats, clean sheet probabilities and fixture odds.

FPL “culture” was the focus of two more hot topics: Irbox‘s look at the psychology of Fantasy managers and NOMONEY‘s request for an update on the common abbreviations.

@ocprodigy rounded up the results of the Scout Picks Challenge for Gameweek 5 and Gameweek 6, meanwhile.

Community Articles

Two to bring you this week, both of them regular features:

Community Tables

Here is just a small selection of the excellent array of public tables created this week and available in the Members’ area:

Remember, to see your table featured here (if that’s what you want!) please ensure you include a description explaining the purpose of it.

Community Tournaments

Cosmin Rotaru still leads our public FFS League but has dropped a couple of places to 14th in the world rankings.

Andrew McKinnon still leads our FFS Members League after playing his Wildcard, and is now up to 34th overall.

RedLightning has regained the lead in FFS Mods & Cons after playing his Wildcard. He finally got points for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has sat on his bench all season up until Gameweek 6. The Crystal Palace man came in for Marko Arnautovic.

Ashley Humphrey is the new leader of RedLightning’s Top 10k Any Season mini-league and is up to 28th overall, without using any chips. This is Ashley’s 13th season, with two top 10k finishes (1181st in 2012/13 and 4424th in 2014/15).

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that CALM will be the charity we will donate to after our next charity tournament.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. In 2016, 76% of all UK suicides were male.

You can find all details about the event HERE.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Moura nailed now then with both Eriksen and Alli out?

    1. mahone24
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine so this week at least

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

      Not completely

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

        Fairly sure he'll play though

      2. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon he'll play

  2. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A
    De Gea
    TAA Trippier Doherty Shaw
    Salah Pogba Hazard Richarlison
    Mitrovic Aguero

    (Wan Bissaka, Stephens,Kamara

    B
    Patricio
    TAA Trippier Shaw Walker
    Salah Ramsey Hazard Richarlison
    Mitrovic Aguero
    (Wan Bissaka, Stephens,Kamara)

    1. nobwak
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      So A) DDG, Doherty & Pogba or B) Patricio, Walker & Ramsey?

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        In simple terms I guess so, planning to swap DDG for Alisson and Trippier for Mendy in a few weeks if went team A...What do you think?

  3. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for Re post, lost on last page:

    I’m prepared to go -4 (no ft). Who needs to be shipped:
    A) Mendy -> Laporte
    B) Mkhitaryan to Richarlison?

    Team:
    Hamer/Hennessey
    Mendy, Robertson, Shaw (Cook, AWB)
    Mane, Hazard, Moura, Mkhitaryan (Stephens)
    Aguero, Vardy, Zaha

    1. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B easy

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah definitely B could be a big week for Richarlison

  4. eyezil
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Tosun or Trent, considering Tosun might come on for annoying cameo if he doesn’t start?

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

      Go back in time and sell Tosun weeks ago...

      1. eyezil
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the helpful comment mate. Not like I didn’t want to get rid of him weeks ago..other more pressing issues to deal with and so here I am with Tosun

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Start Trent

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

          Life I suppose

  5. AlissonBecker fell alone
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Huddersfield first win tomorrow.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alright. Thanks.

      1. AlissonBecker fell alone
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You're welcome forehead.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      As long as they get their first goal at home I’m happy

  6. snowman
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go?

    Patricio
    Trippier Cook Shaw
    Mane B Silva Salah Moura
    Aguero Zaha Ings

    Subs: Wan-Biss, Cairney, Peltier, Hart

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

    Hart
    Robbo, Bennet, AWB
    Salah, Mané, Rich
    Aguero (c), Mitro, Wilson

    Hamer Alonso, CHO, Mendy

    1FT, 1.2 ITB

    What is my priority here?

    A Mendy (Think I'll keep and wait it out)
    B) Pedro (-> Fraser as he's in my long-term thinking)

    Also start Robbo over Alonso?

  8. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Moura starts tomorrow lads?

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Opps, ignore, read above

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

        Yes to all the above

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

    Mates what do you think about a speculative punt on Pogba for next 2 GWs? Taking Dilva out

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

      I'd just get Son

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I already have Moura and Trippier mate. You think I should triple up on Spurs?

        Or take one of Dilva / Maddison out and bring Richarlison in? It's another alternative

        Thank you for your help, I am honestly struggling this GW

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

          Ah it's tough - any one of those options could be gold or backfire, wouldn't bother with the Pogba one personally

          1. EgyptianKing
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            With Pogba I would be at:

            Patricio
            Alonso, Robertson, Trippier
            Mane, Hazard, Moura, Maddison, Pogba
            Kun, Wilson

            Hamer. Bissaka, Holebas, Kamara

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The mess at United could either see him play his butt off or go completely dormant.
      I would stay clear, as I can also imagine Mourinho taking him off if he isn’t looking good

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I fancy Pogba to do well

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

    Start Begovic or Fabianski?

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

      Ones just shipped 5 one had a worldy against potential champions...

      Your call.

  11. Game of Throw_ins
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy+Wilson to Doherty+Lacazette for -4 ? Don't have Fraser.

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

      Just mendy not worth taking a hit

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

    Might be a crazy move this:

    Wilson > Jiménez? (-4)

    It will allow me to bring in Hazard next week.

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane owners keeping?

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

      definitely

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't have him but id keep him

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I don't have Salah so want to keep for that reason alone.

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

      Sold for Rich tonight

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

      Mane -> Son for two weeks is very tempting, don't think I can bring myself to remove him though

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        was thinking of doing the same. Only considering it really because I think Robbo/TAA double up moving forward will great value, and Salah is a must for me

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

          Yeah decent idea, don't have either atm - was eyeing up Salah-Mane-TAA

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      cheers all

    7. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have both Salah and Mane. It's tempting to sell Mane for Sane or Son/Moura/Lamela but it's not an easy one to pull the trigger. I also have the option of Walcott out Richarlison...

      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        *for Richarlison

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

    Well with Eriksen and Alli out, does this sound safter for Moura starting?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      you'd think so

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

    It’s so tempting to do Kante/guendozi to Richarlison for a -4 to avoid playing PVA and AWB.

    Especially if richarlison rises tonight. But also seems such a luxury transfer.

    How do we feel about palace defenders this week?

    How about Richarlison ?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get Richy

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

        It’s a -4 tho. I guess if he plays up front it could pay off

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He's nailed and a very decent goal threat at 6.6m. You can't say that about many others.

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

            You guys are really pursuading me here. I think I’ll just do it!

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Sold Pedro for him today. For -4 too... week 😉

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                *eeeek

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

                Yeah but Pedro sucks 😉

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t think Palace will keep a CS.
      Richarlison will get an attacking return.
      AWB/PvA could also be in the offensive points if lucky.
      Hmmm. I would do it I think 3)

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

        The other thing is how do I even choose between PVA and AWB if I did do it ?!

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Run around your living room with your eyes closed.
          Toe stubbed on left foot= PvA
          Toe stubbed on right = AWB

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

            Run around my living room ? I have a one bedroom flat in London. I had to go for the smaller iPhone for space reasons

            1. Licious Lizard
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Take it to the streets then! Lamp post = PvA
              A person = AWB (because he is a man of the people)

            2. Licious Lizard
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Laughed at your joke by the way

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      get Richarlison, i'm probably gonna captain him

  16. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    a couple of price fallers tonight will help me to get this wc team

    Ryan 4.0
    Trippier TAA Doherty Bennett AWB
    Salah Hazard Richy Fraser 4.4
    Kun Kane Jimenez

    Would like to have Mitro as my 3rd striker but probably need to wait for a couple of weeks.

    Thoughts ? Much appreciated

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

      Not fancying alonso ?

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe after dropping one of kun or kane after next 3 games

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

          Yeah fair enough. I like the team but would try squeak him in over Trippier personally

  17. Lionac
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Shaw or Pereira ?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Shaw is the safer bet. I'm starting Pereira in the hope he plays OOP at RM.

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

      I'm starting RP over Shaw

    3. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Read somewhere about "leaked Lei" lineup and I don't think Pereria is starting... Link was of some Twitter account...

  18. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Mendy Cook Alonso
    Mane Dilva Maddison Moura Hazard
    Zaha Aguero

    Stekelenburg AWB TAA Kamara

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    Mendy > Trippier and then G2G?

    1. LSK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I would

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Last time a question wasn't asked was 23 posts ago. Jesus Christ.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What's your problem?

    3. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly same mid as mine. Not worried about Dilva?

      Thought about bringing Richarlison or Pogba

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If he plays he has Brighton at home.
        Why would he go off 60 mins midweek?

  19. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Did I bench the right players and in best order?

    Hart
    Alonso, Shaw, TAA
    Hazard, Mane, Rich, Moura
    Aguero, Laca, Mitro

    Hamer, Fraser, Wan-B, Kelly

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think so, nice team

  20. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Patricio
    Mendy Alonso Trippier
    Fraser Mane Hazard Richarlison(vc)
    Zaha Aguero(C) Mitrovic

    Subs: Robertson, Wan-Bis, Stephens

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      id play Robertson before fraser regardless of fixture

  21. MMN
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Where did we get this from that Mane didn’t train today/is a doubt? Wasn’t it yesterday he didn’t train?

  22. Kuzser
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Currently playing that defence:
    Alonso mendy robbo (Awb & Peltier)

    Is it worth doing Peltier->Doherty for -4? (Playing Patricio and Ings anyway)

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Make sure awb is first sub

  23. stat
      7 years, 2 months ago

      In the long term, would you rather have:

      A) TAA + Kane + 5th mid that never plays
      B) Dunk (rotates with Yedlin/AWB/Doherty) + Salah + 3rd forward that never plays

      I'm saving my FT this week and just looking at potential transfers I can make next week

    • Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Question for Fulham 4 Life

      Do you think Tom Cairney starts if so how many minutes is he likely to play?

      Can’t decide whether to start him over AWB

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        can see him being benched again tomorrow if im being perfectly honest. TC gets a few injury problems, and Slav will not want to rush him back unless he's 100% ready.

        Hopefully im wrong though 🙂

    • Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Since I’m looking at wildcarding in gw 9, would Salah + Ings > Kane + Richarlison (-4) be a good idea?

      Ta

      1. Kuzser
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking about the same and decided not to. Wait at least till bext week and reassess after this gw. Can you get richa for free?

    • Aaa
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1ft left this week (did Mendy to Trippier already)

      Is Ramsey to Richarlison just a waste?

      Have this squad:

      Pat (Hennessey)

      Alonso Trippier Doherty (AWB, Cook)

      Haz Mane Maddison Ramsey Fraser

      Aguero Vardy (Ings)

    • MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kiko pretty nailed with Janmaat out injured for a while?

      • Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Messiah

      • Fantasynørden
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Bench Robbo for AWB this week?

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If you have Haz bench Robbo

      • Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling or Rich?

        1. glufs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling obviously, but he is 4.4 more

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

            Just in my head that Rich might match him. And then I would afford Kane next week.

            1. glufs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Then Rich. Ive transfered him in myself.