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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).

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  1. MPC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Am I benching the right players? Thanks.

    De Gea
    Alonso TAA Trippier
    Mane Hazard Richarlison Fraser Bilva
    Kun Zaha
    ————
    Ings WBA Tomkins

    1. DF
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Tricky.
      Ings has pens I believe which would put him ahead of Fraser for me.
      Wouldn't want to be making this decision every week though.
      GL

      1. MPC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks! Yeah, it’s tricky. Expect to WC in a couple of weeks, depending on what happens.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      seems correct in my book, i would fancy Fraser over Ings because of fixture, both in terms of home/away but also, Ings vs Wolwes does not look inspiring.

    3. Beard of Bees
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Fraser at home and in great form. Sure ings on pens but how sure are you that one is conceded?

    4. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No chance would I bench Fraser for Ings. Leave as is and get rid of De Gea asap.

      1. MPC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks guys.

  2. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start 1- Robertson or AWB? Captain 1- Aguero or Kane?

    Cheers!

    1. BT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Robertson Aguero

    2. storr84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Robertson - Aguero.

    3. MPC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Robertson - Aguero

    4. DF
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd start robbo. Can see goals galore in the pool Chelsea game and I'd back him as a provider.

      And I'd captain Kun. An early goal could start a rout and even if he only gets an hour, id expect a haul.
      GL

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Good point, but having englands best center back does help too-)
        and if he starts, one of the best defenders in the world, at least self-proclaimed that is-) .On a more serious note, i´m not sure that Liverpools backline suddenly will be that much weaker just because of one man´s missing, as the solidity they´ve gained is also the result of a structure and process. I would be more woried with Rudiger than Dijk, as that Chelsea defence looks utterly shite, to be frank. Half of it, which occupies the whole left hand side can´t defend and have no pace. Azpi is good defensively but are limited with the ball, and Jorginho, as good as he is with the ball in his feet still finding his feet in PL when it comes to covering ground meaning he is not atm capable of protecting his backline in that space between them and the midfield.

    5. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      VVD playing then Robbo.
      Toss a coin bud.

  3. BT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Any ideas for this team? 2FT, 0.0ITB.

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Salah Hazard Maddison Richarlison
    Kun Mitrovic Wilson

    Hamer Awb Hojbjerg Mendy*

    1. maratus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      How on earth you got so good team with 2 FT ?
      Fix Mendy situation if needed and save other transfer.

      Thats like the team people are doing WC..

      1. maratus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Either you have used WC or taken alot of hits. Or you are like top 1k.

        1. BT
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Yep this is a weird situation. Wc used a couple of weeks ago, no hits, top 10k. Probably will downgrade Mendy to not waste the transfer.

  4. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Drop 1

    Maddison Richarlison Mane Hazard Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic Jimenez

    1. MPC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Jimenez

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Ooof, this has bench points written all over, probably Jim but I dunno, what a choice.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Has to be Jiminez.
      How did you get to this point

    4. ppv
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd be surprised if Mane does anything. Jiminez good fixture

    5. Beard of Bees
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Tough one. I wouldn't bench jiminez home vs saints. I'm benching maddy but wouldn't be that surprised if he returns against a depleted Newcastle defence

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      just lovely, nice options. I don´t envy your choice.

  5. Whats the Mata?
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Best midfielder under 7.5m for the next 2 weeks only?
    Currently have Richa, Fraser and Haz

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Burnley have car HUD, could do worse than Gud or Lennon?

  6. storr84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Play AWB or Pereyra?

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AWB

    2. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Pereyra all day

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      assuming the watford midfielder i say him, Arsenal will get themselves in trouble today, Watfords physicality will give them to much to handle. Bournemouth away, i wouldn´t expect a cleanie at Vitality for no visitors actually.

  7. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    How’s she looking?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Shaw Bennett
    Hazard Richarlison Fraser Salah
    La(c)a Aguero Mitro

    4.0 AWB Cedric Billing

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Pretty solid except for Shaw.

  8. Galbatron2.0
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Play 2, Bench 1:

    Fraser, Zaha, Moura

    Thoughts?

    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Bench Zaha. Not sure how so many teams are left with decisions like this, who to bench should be really simple every week.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        There are always decisions to be made. I, for instance, have to decide whether to play King and Zaha, or King and Doherty, or Zaha and Doherty

        1. Pinturicchio10
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Having to make decisions like this -as well as starting Mkhitaryan after all this time- is not good. Leaving 6-7m players on the bench likely plays a big part in your poor start to the season. Too much bank left out that should be in the team scoring points.

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Ok-but by that rationale Galbatron should bench Fraser because he's the cheapest. Can you see no situation where it makes more sense to play the cheap enabler rather than the 7M midfielder?

            Decided to start Mkhi late last night (I'm in the US) because he's getting sold next week, still has good fixtures, and I think he'll either start this week of not play at all. It's probably dumb, but we'll see. He's getting one last chance. My other option was to play Doherty but I didnt want to double Wolves Defence.

  9. LSP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Mendy to...

    A) Laporte
    B) Trippier
    C) Other

    1 FT, 1.6 ITB

    Patricio
    AWB - Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
    Fraser - Dilva - Mane - Salah
    Mitrovic - Aguero

    Hammer - Stephens - Kamara - Peltier

    1. DF
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      C
      I think id go Peltier to Yedlin.

      1. DF
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Peltier needs to go, but Mendy will be back once he's travelled to Pep a bit

        1. DF
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Grovelled*

  10. Klein
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    So arnie is back right? Playing arnie over awb and pva. Or?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Of course, always play Arnie mate

  11. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Screw it!

    I'm starting Mkhitaryan.

    ANARCHY!!

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Madness!

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I know right! Maybe I should give him the armband!

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Definitely. Can't be worse than when I captained Vardy in GW2...

  12. The Gobstopper
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    In a quandary. Here's what I've got:

    Hennessey
    Robertson - Alonso - Trippier
    Mane - Hazard - Fraser - Richarlison
    Mitrovic - Firmino - Zaha

    Bench: McCarthy, Wan-Bissaka, Pereira, Guendouzi

    3.4 ITB, 1 FT

    I'd just go Firmino to Aguero but worried about him getting rested (while also worried he's going to score at will). My other thought is Zaha to Lacazette. If I don't go to Kun, is the Zaha to Laca move my best option? Or do I just sit with this and see what shakes out this GW?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Just get Kun and relax, have a beer

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I think Laca is the way to go

    3. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Decided to go with Laca. (Why not?)

      Now left to decide who to captain. Ri(c)harlison or La(c)azette...

  13. Whats the Mata?
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Best gk combo if on a wc this week?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Go cheap, hud pair are now 8.4, bri pair 8.5

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Patricio/Hart are only .4 more

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          True, all price ranges offer value tbh

        2. Whats the Mata?
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          How? Aren't both 4.5?

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Yep. My fault--I thought Hart was 4.4

  14. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start Hart or Etheridge?

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hart.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hart, bur may have turned the corner

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hart

  15. noquarternt
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Kepa
    Alonso Robertson AWB
    Salah Mané Bilva Fraser
    Jimenez Agüero (c) Ings

    Stek, Holebas Stephens* Mendy*

    1FT 0.8 ITB

    Fairly easy save? Next week 2FTs to get Hazard and remove Mendy more easily?

    Cheers

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Nothing immediate so yeah save

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yep, not as if you'd want Mendy @liv anyway but you might v bur if he's back post-break

  16. Wildyank
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start two...
    Shaw
    AWB
    TAA
    Alonso

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Weird to vc Richarlison instead of Salah (captaining Kun)

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Reply fail sorry. Shaw and Alonso?

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Actually, yeah, I agree. Disregard my answer below.

        2. Wildyank
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          no worries, that's who I have ATM. thx

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso and AWB

    3. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso and Shaw

    4. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso and Shaw

    5. golden skulltula 69
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Shaw and Alonso

  17. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Gtg?

    Ederson
    Trippier, Doherty, Alonso
    Hazard, Richarlison, Fraser, Maddison
    Kane(c), Aguero, Mitrovic

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Fellaini, TAA, WB

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      GTG

    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      yepper

  18. PASTATOGEL
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    anyone intrested in d.silva to Rich for a Hit !??

    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Not particularly, no.

    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      nah

    3. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yup , sounds good ,
      Whats your opinion on David silva ?
      don't think he will start..

  19. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Weird to vc Richarlison instead of Salah (captaining Kun)

    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      VC doesnt really matter, so not an issue 😮

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Kun does his hammy in 'warm-up'... Rich blanks and headbutts Mitro after the latter completes his hat-trick 😆 Mo braces @che

        1. Holmes
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          that would be harsh, once in a lifetime moment! 😛

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Yep, a steep learning curve eh 😆

    2. Wildyank
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      why not captain Rich? YOLO. vc won't matter in your scenario

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Lol nah I'm not that wild

  20. EMERGING STAR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    1. BSilva and King
    2. Maddison and Mitro/Arnie

    Currently have 1. Saving FT this week. Have Mendy as well

    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      2nd will probably score more

    2. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 19 days ago

      2 is way stronger imo

  21. semiconductor
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Was about to go Auba to Kane. Worth waiting after His game and see how things look? Or by then I would have missed a lot?

    I mean go for it or wait?

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Is it for free?

      1. semiconductor
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Hit by getting rid of Mendy

    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      personall I would wait

      1. semiconductor
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks. I think if I waited that long, then I should keep for now. Maybe Auba will do well

  22. dee_top
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start two:
    A) Alonso
    B) Wan-Bissaka
    C) Robertson

    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AC

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AC

      1. dee_top
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        thnx

    3. semiconductor
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AC

  23. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    I know (K)un is the most popular choice. But how about (A)uba against WAT?

    1. dee_top
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      WAT is the 5th defense in the league.
      I don't think that there will be a lot of goals.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      His numbers still whiff a bit, you'd really want the striker with the big goal threat

    3. Wildyank
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd be more comfortable with Laca if I wanted to risk a differential C

      1. dee_top
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        +

  24. semiconductor
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Zaha to Mitrovic for free or wait for after Arsenal game?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mitro's numbers are right up there, nearer Kun than Kaku. This guy is a serious striker, price is a joke atm

  25. monzae
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Fraser
    B) Bennett
    C) AWB

    1. Wildyank
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      C

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      awb

  26. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hey guys, start Bennett (SOU) or WB (bou)? Don’t have another defender from either team.

    Cheers

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      bennett

    2. semiconductor
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Bennett

  27. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pedro to Richarlison?
    Yay or Nay? Any other options

    1. semiconductor
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yay

    3. Wildyank
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      yes

  28. kelvint93
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hart
    Doherty, Alonso, Walker
    Richarlison, Hazard, Sane, Fraser, Maddison
    Lacazette (v), Kane (c)

    Hamer, Barnes, AWB, Bennett

    0.1m ITB

    GTG?

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      gtg

  29. Mkhimous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hennessey (Schmeichel)

    Pereira Alonso Doherty (AWB, Mendy)
    Mane Hazard Richarlison (VC) Dilva (Billings)
    Agüero(C) Zaha Wilson

    1 FT. 0.1 ITB. Save?

    Start Hennessey/Schmeichel AWB/Pereira. Inclined towards Hennessey and Pereira.
    Thanks and Cheers.

  30. Mr Dave
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Who to play
    Ederson
    Monreal PVA Doherty
    Mane Salah Maddison Fraser
    Wilson mitro kun
    Subs: Hennessy alonso TAA neves
    G2g?

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I’d play Alonso instead of PvA

      1. Mr Dave
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Even though I have Salah and mane playing against him?

        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Doesn’t matter. There won’t be a CS imo. Alonso might contribute with an assist though.