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28 September 2018 4149 comments
Geoff Geoff
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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. Michael Gary Scott
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    To cheeky?

    Vardy and Richarlison IN. D. Silva and Zaha OUT.

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

      not at all

      1. Michael Gary Scott
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! 2 FTs.

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

      looks good

      1. Michael Gary Scott
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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

    Is this WC completly awful 🙂 ?

    Rui Hart
    Alonso Trippier Doherty Duffy AWB
    Son Richa Sterling Moura Fraser/Knockaert
    Aguero Vardy Jimenez

    1. Michael Gary Scott
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Drop Moura. Love defence and strikers!

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

      I'd have Mitro over Jimenez

      One Spurs mid and get in Salah

      One gk

    3. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      looks good

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys

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

        Looks good

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

    Having a real headache tonight, any help appreciated and thumbs up.

    A) Robertson to Trippier
    B) Salah, Zaha to Kane, Yarmolenko

    Pickford
    Alonso, PvA, Bennett
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Fraser
    Aguero, Zaha, Mitrovic

    (Robertson, AWB, Stephens, Stekelenburg)

    0.2 ITB, Wildcard still available, 16K OR

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I personally have been slightly put off by Kane without Ali and Eriksen

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

        Yeah, that is my worry too.

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

      both of those optios are simply not needed imo. Stick with the solid team. Kane is slightly less appealing with Alli + Erik out

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

        options*

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

        Thanks, maybe save the FT and reasses next week, I agree

  4. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start:

    1. Ings
    2. Ward

    Tempted by Ward as he plays Burnley, at home and will most likely be up front again. Cardiff have to win so surely will go for it.

    1. Taking one for the team
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ings

  5. FPL Joker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Mendy out for?

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

      He plays when he want to play

    2. Mr-Inbetween
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How long is a piece of string?

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

    Bottomed

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

    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did similiar except I got Lacazette in place of Kane

  7. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    alonso robertson shaw doherty ings WB

    bench 3

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

      Alonso Robertson Shaw

      1. Zizou
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        bench?

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

      ings, awb and shaw

  8. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lucas Moura to Richarlison or Maddison for a -4?!

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

      nope

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

      He's gotta be close to nailed now with Eriksen and Alli out.

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

        ooh didnt know that. thank you!!!! would it worth getting Richarlison or Maddison in for someone else? I really like both of them! bit sad not to have either

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

      pointless move now that alli and erik are out

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

        just heard, thank you.

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

    Kane back on penalty duties with Alli out injured?

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

      Trippier I think

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

        Wow. Could be a monster score tomorrow then

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

          what? surely Kane will take all the penalties forever there

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

            Prettythick

            😉 x

    2. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris had the last penalty I think?

  10. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any value in Mane to Richarlison?
    Currently Mane, Salah, Hazard, Fraser is my midfield

    1. Unbelievable Jeff!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve literally just made that transfer for the next 2 GWs

    2. Oh Mane Mane
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That is my exact midfield also, thinking of doing the same move!

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

        do it

  11. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it wrong to play Devils Advocate?

    Is it wrong to ask questions in an opposite way to the answer you seek?

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

      It’s not wrong, I think questioning your decisions gives you a better understanding of why you want to do someone or even why it’s a bad choice

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Do you ever ask questions that grate on the group think mentality that dare question the populous pumpkins.

        Bless 'em!

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

    Now that Ali and Eriksen are out which Spurs midfielder will stand out? Moura, Son or Lamela? Or Spurs will suffer? Is Kane less attractive now?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane was never attractive.

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

        Please tell that to my wife

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

      Kane's definitely a less attractive prospect now no matter how owners who've just spent big on him try to spin it.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        and what about those who don't have the money. How are they spinning it?

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

          I guess they are happy they didn't get -8 to get him?

      2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        i got him in .. no spin here .. it's just how this game can bite you 🙂

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Son.

      Kane still an option, they are just men with arms and legs that have a talent for kicking footballs,._He'll get fed and will score.

      Probably.

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

        Nobody is suggesting Kane's not an option or his goalscoring chances have dried up now, but there's not getting around the fact that he's a much brighter prospect in a team with Eriksen and Alli behind him.

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

        I see Lamela has scored or assisted in every game he started this gw even if he played 20 min... if he can achieve that off bench he should be able to do better if he starts?

  13. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Patricio
    AWB- Tripper - Robbo
    Haz- Mane- Maddison - Fraser- Richarlison
    Augero-Mitrovic
    (Foster- Ings- Alonso- Bednarek)

    GTG? Correct bench order?

    1. Taking one for the team
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you benching Alonso?

      Prefer him over AWB and Robbo

      1. thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

  14. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all, how good was the golf, so considering that's what ill be watching tomorrow morning, I think ill lock in my tea, now, any further suggestions? Was tempted by sticking the armband on Kane for the second week running but the potential injuries to Key Spurs mids has put me off that and as for what defenders to play, Ive swapped many times even starting Pereira if the Foxes fans get their way with him OOP. Any thoughts? cheers.

    Ederson

    AWP - Alonso -Doherty

    Fraser - Hazard - Maddisson - Richarlison

    Aguero (C) - Kane _ Mitrovic

    Patrico - Robertson - Pereira - Billing 0.3 ITB 0FT
    Good luck all!

  15. ChelseaKTBFF
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order okay on this one boys?:

    Pat (Foster)
    Robbo Alonso AWB (Boly) (Peltier)
    Mane Haz Richa Moura (Neves)
    Kun Laca Ings

    Conflicted about doubling down on wolves cs by Boly in for Robbo, Ings or AWB

  16. Manimals
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For this gameweek, who would you bench out of Maddison and Zaha? Thanks

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

      Madisson

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

      Preferably neither. Both could get returns against somewhat weaker teams

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

        Thanks guys. Definitely benching one of them, but finding it hard to decide which one

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

    A) Mane -> Haz, next week Bilva -> Richarlison

    B) Mane -> Richarlison, next week Bilva -> Hazard

    1. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Gtg? Out of 10?

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

      Looks great!

    2. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup, gtg mate

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

      3.5. Defense and attack non-existent.

  19. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wolcott or Pedro for Richi ?

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

      Padro

  20. Stockport Hatter
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Currently on:-

    Fabianski
    Robertson Alonso AWB
    Fraser Gudmundsson Hazard Maddison
    Kane Jimenez Aguero

    Ryan Mendy Bennett Kante

    Am I right to play AWB over Bennett?

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

    Is Alli out injured or is Kane playing an attacking midfield role tomorrow?!

  22. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This Alli and Eriksen business is giving me cold feet.
    Pull the trigger on Salah and Ings to Richarlison and Kane or not?

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

    Why are people saying go TAA ahead of Cook?

    TAA Chelsea away
    Cook Palace at home

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Assist threat?

  24. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy > ...
    1) Laporte -- some extra funds, plus extra City asset
    2) Trippier -- premium, threat, but not much left ITB for mid upgrade
    3) Doherty -- good fixture, BPS, lot more ITB

    Current defs: Alonso, Robbo, AWB, Bednarek
    Current mids: Salah, Hazard, Gud, Fraser, Gunnarsson

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      3

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

    All good

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

    Subs: Wan-Biss, Cairney, Peltier, Hart

  26. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    who to play?

    A) fabianski
    B) Foster

    who to be in bench first?

    1) Bissaka
    2) Arnold

  27. Dee Lixon
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play Boly (SOU) or AWB (Bou)?

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

      willy willy boly boly 🙂

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It is, isn't it...

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Be gentle, those posts with all their numbers hurt my brain...

  28. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    planning a wc in gw9
    Patricio
    Alonso Smalling WB
    Salah haz Mane Fraser
    Aguero Wilson Ings

    Hamer Tomkins Stephens Peltier

    A) Mane to Richarlison
    B) Salah + Ings to Richarlison + Kane(-4).

  29. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    catching up from todays news.

    Was all set on mendy/salah/zaha >> trippier/rich/kane (-4).

    BUT with the alli and eriksen news. any spurs fans here to give any insight on how spurs will 1)line-up and 2)play.

  30. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to sane -4
    Madness ?