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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.

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  1. james 101
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? Anything need changing?

    Pickford
    Robertson Laporte Alonso
    Salah Hazard Fraser Lucas Hojbjerg
    Mitrovic Aguero

    (Foster Ings WanB Bednarek)

    Eg play zings or WanB over anyone?

    Thanks!!!

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Play Ings over Hojbjerg surely

      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I hear you, but Ho has slightly better form.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Play Ings instead of Hojberg

      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Can't decide

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ings over hojbjerg

    4. james 101
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      And WanB vs those I have starting?

      Quality vs fixtures...

  2. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli or Son more nailed for the next 2?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dele I believe

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli imo. Please help me above.

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

      Alli. He’s in better form than Son.

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither really nailed, but probably alli, although he played 90 mid week

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

    Vardy or maddison c with the news of newcastle def missing?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You are going to captain Maddy?

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

        not me but i was wondering if anyone is going through with it. People were considering vardy and him earlier

        now the news with the defenders out it could make a more convincing case

    2. james 101
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      V

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If you both I'd go Vardy... But wouldn't trump Kun for me even if I had Vardy.

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go vardy of those, but both seem good options. Mind you Newcastle still have some good defenders available

    5. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle will play with 10 behind the ball.

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

      Always the striker.

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

        Unless it's Hazard with a striker like Morata.

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    MON Predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Delph; Fernandinho, Bernardo, Gundogan; Sterling, Aguero, Sané

    Thinking of benching or selling Silva.

    MON are ITK I believe.

    Thoughts? Silva looks like benched no?

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

      got rid of dilva for richa a few seconds ago and not regretting it.

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

      Mon? Or Men?

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

        Qualified guesses. Saw it at MEN.

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Men. My mistake. Thanks

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't want to second guess pep anyway but dilva has become a risk when most thought he was more or less nailed while KDB was out. I ditched.

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking I might have to sell silva then...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        MEN are as good as it gets

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

    Really tempted to take a punt on Lamela next 2 games. Would mean Lamela + Aguero instead of Salah + Success (playing 4th def). Aguero out then Salah back in (have Sterling).

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

      worthless hits, could backfire massively

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

        What hits? I am on WC.

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

    Evenin' Gents.

    Does anyone have any fresh ideas on what to do with this shower?

    DDG

    Robertson - Alonso - Mendy* - PVA
    Salah - Walcott - Fraser
    Aguero - Zaha - J. King

    Hamer - Pereyra - AWB - Stephens

    Thanks! 🙂

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

      P.S. 2 FTs £1.8m ITB

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wildcard definitely!

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah and King out Sterling and Mitro in. Next week Wally to Hazard

    4. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King to Mitro and hold

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

        I like the way you think.

    5. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would Wildcard. At least 10 players in that squad you want to change surely?

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

        I only Wildcard from a position of strength.

    6. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      WC. DDG, Mendy, PVA, Walcott & Zaha (after this week) have no place in any decent team.

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

      Jees! I thought you were better than that.

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

        Wildcard that shower.

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

          FPL is all about patience.

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

            Yeah don't wildcard. Zaha to Mitro, or maybe Mendy to Doherty and Zaha to Vardy.

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

            Well, you've tried mine on occasions but I still feel this may be a good week for you to w/c. imo

            How many of your idols on the Scoutcast have done it?

            Were they correct or not?

    8. Vlad Tepes
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy + Zaha --> Doherty + Lacazette, thank me later 😉

    9. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That has WC written all over it .... catch the fixture swings and a two week punt on Kane too

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

    Well I've done it guys! Salah and Wilson out for Kane and Richarlison for a 4pt hit.

    Teams looking like this for GW7:

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Shaw, Robertson, Alonso, Wan B (Bennett)
    Hazard, Dilva, Richarlison, Maddison (Hoijberg)
    Aguero (c), Mane (Ings)

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well done

      Now give Kane the armband and enjoy the haul

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

        I want to captain Aguero this week and Kane next week

  8. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    In order who would you most want to start this GW?

    1) Robbo (che)
    2) Arnie (MUN)
    3) Ings (wol)
    4) AWB (bou)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Arnie always gets one against the big teams, would be most disappointed if he has points on my bench

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Arnie. I'm on a WC so no longer have him because of fixtures but he'll score vs United. And West Ham fans will actually unite for that game and get behind the team. Only Millwall and Spurs are more hated by the fans. Arnie will thrive.

  9. thunder_mike
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Double up on Wolves gk & def or play

    A) Fabianski
    B) WanB
    C) Wolves double up

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

      B

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Christmas come early?

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I hate the double up so I'd say B although I'm having to double up on wolves myself else have attack vs defence.

      Fab could surprise....

  10. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    B Silva to

    1) Maddison
    2) Richarloson
    3) Hold

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's the rest of your midfield?

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

        Salah, Haz, Fraser, Stephens

  11. My Name Is Pepu
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pep's comments about Mendy are shady. Typical when he's schooling one of his players to get their act together.

    He's always mentioned 'little bit problem', 'when he's okay, he's coming back' and things on those lines. I highly doubt that it's an injury that's keeping Mendy out and Pep being Pep won't allow Mendy anywhere near the pitch until he gets his act together.

  12. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Punt for next two weeks Eriksen -> ???

    Type the first name that comes to mind (not Rich)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling or Dele Ali

      1. FantasyNik123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Dont have the funds for Raheem, could do Alli.

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

      Ramsey

      1. FantasyNik123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rumor has it that he's out of favor, and wont be offered a contract? Love the player just dont think Emery does.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Leroyyyy

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

      Sterling. Prefer him to Aguero not that you asked.

    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil?

      1. FantasyNik123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, just worried that he'd probably miss a game cos the breeze knocked him over.

  13. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard nearly there...

    Ederson | Hart
    Alonso | Trippier | TAA | Doherty | AWB
    Hazard | Maddison | Richarlison | Fraser | Hojbjerg
    Aguero | Kane | Mitrovic

    A) Hart, TAA
    B) Ryan, Bellerin (assuming Ryan drops to 4.4)

    Thanks fellas

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think you're good with A. Arsenal fan and I can't see us keeping more than 2 CS in next 5

  14. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, who is better choice for this gw?
    A. Richarlison vs FUL
    B. Trippier vs hud
    Ta.

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A, Trippier owner, not a Richarlison owner fwiw.

  15. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard
    Hart
    Alonso Dougherty Bennett
    Hazard Alli Richarlison Maddison
    Kane kun C Mitro

    Hamer Ward TAA wan b

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Will you keep Kane long term?

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No Kane and Alli to Salah and Arnie looks likely gives me 1.6 to put back in defence

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This sounds good imo

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Great plan

  16. beso
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance for Mendy to start tomorrow ?
    Play Mane or Maddy ?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely and play both

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

    Bottomed:

    What to do?

    Hart
    Trippier Doherty ####
    #### Hazard Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Kane Jiménez

    Hamer / AWB / Billing / Bednarek

    A. Bennett & Salah (have the big 4 and Salah cover for turn of fixtures)

    B. Laporte & Sterling (Triple City but no Liverpool cover)

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bennett and Maddison.
      Leaves enough in the bank to get Salah after the international break which is when you really want him.

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

        Maddison seems a little dull when you see you can squeeze in Sterling or Salah. 🙁 sigh

  18. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1761 over (id 149 😉 ) and not sure what to do:

    Patricio, stek
    Alonso, robbo, mendy, awb, bednarek
    Hazard, mane, dilva, Fraser, stephens
    Kun, mitro, king

    A) mendy + Stephens > Doherty + son (-4)
    B) dilva, mendy, king > Doherty, schurrle/knockaert, kane (-8)
    C) mendy + silva > tripper + son (-4)
    D) bednarek + Stephens > knockaert + Doherty (-4)
    E) Something else?

    1ft, 2.2itb

  19. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck on what to do, so many options!

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson AWB
    Salah Fraser Richarlison Neves
    Ings Firmino Aguero

    Hamer, Mendy, SCook, Stephens

    1FT, 3.9 spare

    1 - Firmino to Lacazette/Mitrovic
    2 - Ings to Mitrovic
    3 - Firmino and Ings to Lacazette and Mitrovic for -4
    4 - Firmino and Neves to Mitrovic and Hazard for -4
    5 - Mendy to Laporte/Trippier
    6 - Mendy and Firmino to Trippier and Lacazette for -4

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

      Neves to Alli?

  20. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sat for ages and still haven't a clue what to do. I want to ditch Ings as hardly going to play him in medium term.

    Patricio
    Tripper - Alonso - Robertson - AWB
    Hazard - Mané - B.Silva - Fraser
    Aguero - Zaha

    Hamer - Ings - Peltier* - Stephens* [1FT + 3.6m ITB]

  21. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    benching order anyone?
    neves wan b hodgberg

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

  22. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Ings -> Lacazette
    B) Zaha -> Lacazette

    B allows me to bring Kane in next week and I will be wildcarding in GW9 so it's a 2 week punt.

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

      Prefer Vardy and would ignore Kane.

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

      B

  23. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RP won't have time to post tomorrow so need feedback for the weekend little bit different from template which what I'm aiming for your thoughts gents GTG?

    Hennessy
    Alonso Doherty Walker
    Ghezzal Hazard Salah Yarmolenko
    Aguero (©) Deeney Mitro

    Subs:Ryan,Holebas,AWB & Biling

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

      Need to WC

  24. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This Richarlison bandwagonning groupthink is snowballing. Surprising considering Everton's form.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Everton can't defend, so have to attack.
      Fulham can't defend so have to attack.
      Perfect for Fantasy Football.

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

      he likes to shoot a lot on goal

    3. Champione
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Was brilliant last match imo. His selfish style of play in front of goal is ideal from a fantasy perspective. Could play as a striker as well

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This. Another day and he'd have scored 14 points.

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe I should get him in!

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

    A Alli (hud CAR whm)
    Or
    B Sane (BRI liv BUR)

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

      Sane for me while Mendy is out.

  26. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Final decision for this GW is whether to start Alonso (LIV) or Chilwell (new)?

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

      Alonso for me.

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso - always chance of attacking returns.

  27. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy....

    A) Hold and play Bennett
    B) Trippier (-4)
    C) Or a budget def option: Doherty, Chilwell, Duffy or Yedlin (-4)

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

      A

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

    Been Thinkering all Day. Mane tot Hazard for free.. hard choice..

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

      Just do it

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

      do it

    3. james 101
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did

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

      Thnx guys. Did IT!

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

    Another one of these.. appreciate your thoughts on this
    who would you rather play?

    Ings (wolves)
    Joselu (LEICESTER)

    With rondon injured I reckon they both will start. Ings on pens, but Joselu plays at home. None of the teams too attacking, however I rate Wolves higher than Leicester.

    Thoughts?

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

      A

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

        cheers

  30. xRedArrow
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a case to be made to captain Kane (hud) over Kun (BHA)?

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

      Yes, if you’re trying to catch up consider Kane (C). If your OR is high don’t.

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

        I would say it's easier than that, at this stage of the season: Who do you think will get more points? Captain that player. No matter who owns them and who doesn't, no matter who captains them and who doesn't