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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. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    In the next 2 fixtures
    Pick one
    A Firmino
    B Kane -4

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

      B

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

      B

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    1st on bench WB or Pedro?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pedro

  3. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Walcott ==> Maddison/Fraser
    B) Firmino ==> Laca/Vardy

    Any of these worth a hit (-4) ?

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

      Firmino > Vardy

      1. PL Ball
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A little concerned about Newcastle's Bus..

        They hardly leak goals.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

  4. WE GO FOR IT
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one:

    1. Mendy + Silva - > Trippier + Bernardo/Sane (-4)
    2. Mendy -> Trippier
    3. Mendy + Silva -> Trippier + Richarlison

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      3 for a hit too?
      2 imo

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Oh yes! Forgot to mention

  5. Boholad
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My current team is as follows:

    Fabianski, Foster
    Peltier, Mendy, Alonso, Robertson, AWB,
    Hazard, Neves, Richarlison, Fraser, Salah,
    Ings, Mitrovic, Aguero.

    I have 2 free transfers with 0.7m ITB, what should I do?
    A). Salah & Ings to Maddison & Kane
    B). Mendy to Trippier (roll a transfer)

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

      2

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one

    A Hazard > Son
    B Hazard + Firmino > Kane Richarlison (-4)
    C Hazard > Richarlison

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

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

      are you kidding mate? keep hazard for sure

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kane still a gud pick with Erikson injured?
    Anyone still keeping Moura?

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

      Was going kane but will wait and watch 1st

    2. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kane hasn't had a good game in about 6 months

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

      Following Alli injury ,
      Who is most nailed out of TOT trio -

      A) Lucas
      B) Lamela
      C) Son

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Son, Lucas, Lamela in that order imo.

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

        probably Moura and son

      3. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well it's a more complex due to the Barcelona mid week fixture. Of those three I'd say Son, then Lucas are the best players and therefore most nailed. However if that's true then that makes them nailed for the Barcelona game and so possibly rested/reduced minutes in the Premier League, implying actually Lamela could get more Premier League action over the next two.

        But in facing this tough decision, I would pick Son and just be aware of possible reduced Premier League minutes.

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

          Thanks for this

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Would you start Pereria over anyone else?

      Patricio
      Alonso - Robertson - Trippier - AWB
      Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Fraser
      Aguero (c) - Arnie

      Hamer - Pereria - Cairney - Quaner

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

        AWB

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

      2. Pinturicchio10
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Wanaldihno

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

      3. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Play Bennett or AWB? Have Patricio in goal.

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

          awb to spread

      4. davies
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Best option here lads?

        A) Mendy > Trippier
        B) Salah + Wilson > Maddison + Kane (-4)
        C) Both (-8)
        D) Save FT

        Hennessey
        Alonso Robertson Mendy*
        Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser
        Aguero Mitrovic Wilson

        Hamer Bennett AWB Schneiderlin

        Cheers.

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

          A or B

      5. Waltomade
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Play alonso or Neves(vs Southampton)

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

          Neves

        2. Pinturicchio10
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Neves is a terrible fantasy option, Alonso all day.

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

          Play TAA or AWB?

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Tough. TAA due to set pieces

        4. Weeb Kakashi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Spurs should start with a 3421 formation in the absence of Eriksen/Alli

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Something like this?

            Kane
            Son Lucas
            Rose Winks Dier Trippier
            Vert Sanchez Alder
            Vorm

            1. Weeb Kakashi
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Dembele and Gazz start i feel

        5. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          On wc.
          Best gk to partner Hart?

          A. Ryan
          or
          B. Patricio(have Doherty)

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            B

        6. EMERGING STAR
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          My team is unbelievably similar to rivals team. It comes down to

          Me :Richarlison + Lacazette
          Him : Walcott + Auba

          50 - 50 chances?

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            60 40 in your favour. Reckon Auba and Laca are equally as likely to get goals/points, but Richarlison edges Walcott. Good luck

            1. EMERGING STAR
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks. Hope so

        7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          took a 4 pointer to get Alli in last night.
          Woke up to an injury flag.... YAY.

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

            even late friday night move not working anymore 😮

          2. EMERGING STAR
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A hit for Alli was a bad move anyway. Now double blow

        8. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Here's my team with 0ft & 0.2itb:
          Hennessey
          Alonso, Trippier, Bennett
          Salah, Hazard, D. Silva, Fraser
          Aguero (c), Mitrovic. Wilson

          McCarthy, Holebas, WB, Billing

          Is my bench order correct in case D. Silva doesn't play. I'm going Holebas 1st because both Holebas & WB will concede but Holebas is more attacking. Thoughts & thanks.

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Correct

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

            Yes that's okay imo. Nice team btw

          3. Pinturicchio10
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Wanaldihno, Billing, Holebas.

          4. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            In case Dilva or/and Perreira don't start,

            dy'all think I should start Robertson and Schurrle instead,

            in case the other two come on for quick cameos?

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

              start Dilva and Robertson

            2. QuintonFortune25
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Start Robertson over Pereria anyway. Play D.Silva, you don't get premium midfielders like D.Silva and bench them

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

              thanks

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

            Have a back 3 of Robo, Alonso and Trippier (just switched in for Mendy)

            On bench Bennett and WB... LFC vs Chelsea makes me think about sub one of Robo or Alonso for Bennett...suggestions???

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

              They probably each have almost as decent a chance of a cs as Bennett, and both have a better chance of attacking returns. Play your big players and hope one or both of them returns... you'd just be hoping for a cs with Bennett as it is.

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

                True Yoshioka..thanks

          6. HNI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Wow Mou handled the conference really well. Pleasently surprised from a man who is wel known to get out from press conferences with anger.
            On side note: Richarlison price rise is such a surprised considering he hasnt even retunred assist/goa after coming from ban. Seems he is getting Salah like status for a player getting returns in just 2 games this season

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

              Passed the eye test and good fixtures.

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

              Mou is a very intelligent guy. To say that no player is bigger than club he is already rally support from board and fans that if it turns ugly, he wont be the one leaving.

              Richard is on form. go watch last game replay.

            3. QuintonFortune25
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah he has a lot of expectation on him, got to deliver this week against a defensively poor Fulham.

              Also Silva talked up possibility of him playing ST with Bernard playing LW, which could explain some of decisions to bring him in.

          7. L'Aeroplanino
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            for those considering/did Salah to Kane, which will hurt you more?

            a. Hold Salah (blank) and Kane hauls
            b. Get Kane (blank) and Salah hauls

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

              i will hurt more since i dont have either salah or kane

            2. Pinturicchio10
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Neither of them are in my team but I'd say a Salah haul would hurt OR a lot more.

                1. L'Aeroplanino
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  and psychologically?

                  1. Pinturicchio10
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Meh. I don't take ff that serious tbh.

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

                Would you bench Robo or Alonso for Bennett this week?

                1. EMERGING STAR
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I would not. Yeah. It is a decision out of fear.

                  If you are keen on benching one then Robertsons
                  Assist potential vs goal potential

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

                  No

              • EMERGING STAR
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Almost a day thinking how to get Hazard without wildcarding in GW9. Looks like no way. (Keeping other premiums) Is it a good strategy just to avoid him and preserve the team structure?

                Fabianski
                Alonso Robertson Mendy
                Salah Bilva Richa Fraser
                Aguero Lacazette King
                Hamer Holebas WB Stephens 0.1 ITB

              • Von Lipwig
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I'm going with Perreira in case he plays, but if he doesn't who would you put fist sub?

                Holebas (ARS Away)
                OR
                AWB (BOU Away)

                AWB right?

                1. QuintonFortune25
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  AWB yeah

                2. EMERGING STAR
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I am in Holebas camp.

                3. SpaceCadet
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  holebas

                4. Gruu
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  AWB

              • Weeb Kakashi
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Patricio
                Walker Doherty Trippier
                Hazard Sterling(V) Ramsey Fraser
                Aguero(C) Firmino Mitrovic

                Hamer TAA Hojberg WB

                1 FT. 0 ITB.
                Worried about no Spurs attacker and Richarlison

                G2G??

              • Legohair
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Hey guys! Really need few opinnions please?

                Patricio
                Alonso-Robbo-Bennett
                Salah-Hazard-Richarlison-Fraser
                Aguero(c)-Mitrovic-Wilson

                Hennessey,Mendy,Ward,W-B

                A. Mendy to Trippier this week
                B. Mendy&Aguero to Kane&4.9 defender next week

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

                  A Mendy for Trippier is what I did to secure my top 10K rank...

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

                    Its probably the best move,im little tempting to get also kane next week but i guess i get trippier this week.would you play bennett or robbo if you have to decide?

                2. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  A

              • Regin
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                What is the likelyhiid of a cry pal cs away to bmouth? I reckon low.
                With Mendy, AWB, PVA, Alonso and Rico ( doubtful) I am contemplating to use a free hit this week. Also want to triple up on man city and Spurs.
                Last year I was patient, and all chips were a major flop.

              • Jebiga
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Play Ings or Bennett or Wan-Bissaka !?

              • JasonG123
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Mendy to Trippier (hud) or save FT and play PvA (bou)?

                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Tripp

                  Think he'll haul points