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Meet the Manager #11 – Mark Sutherns

As the creator of Fantasy Football Scout, Mark Sutherns is one of Fantasy Premier League’s most well-known managers.

In our latest Meet the Manager video, Mark drops by to give an insight into his strategies for success over an impressive FPL career that started in 2006/07. Since then he has achieved eight top 5,000 finishes, including four in the top 500 and one in the top 50.

The search for value has been key to his success over the years, as he hunts out players that he believes will rocket in price in the future and also deliver strong points returns.

He also discusses how the fear of missing out on a player because he is £0.1m short drives this bargain-hunting ethos as well as the occasional early transfer.

As the man that brought Opta data to this site, his admission of being ‘a stats man’ is something of an understatement. Here he offers advice on the best statistics to keep an eye on and why such in-depth analysis can be a vital weapon in Fantasy managers’ armoury.

In our 50-minute chat, he also explains why ‘the eye-test’ should be treated with caution and also how he has learned from his mistakes over the years. This was particularly the case between 2013/14 and 2014/15 when he followed up his worst ever finish with his best, when he reached 42nd in the world.

Dealing with the pressure of making transfers in the public gaze is another issue covered. He also discusses how stepping back from the limelight this season has given him a new lease of life as a Fantasy manager.

The chat with Mark is available to view on Youtube here and in the embedded video below.

Previous Meet the Manager interviews:

Mark McGettigan

Marc Rubinstein

Kenneth Tang

Jay Egersdorff

Adam Hopcroft

Matthew Jones

Richard Clarke

Will Thomas

Philman

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

    Which duo you consider stronger?

    1) Alonso and Camarasa

    2) Luiz and Snodgrass

    Thank you!

    1. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 2 months ago

        1

      • Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Depends if the mid is going to play every week or be bench fodder.

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

          Probably play every week. Occasionally bench when red fixture

          1. Bram
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Then 2 - I really like Camarasa as a bench fodder and cover emergencies option which is what I use him for but not to play every week.

            Only reservation there being Snoddy viability now Nasri has signed and unsure when Lanzini returns..

            Also Alonso is heading for a price fall and Luiz for a rise tonight if that matters to you.

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

              Thank you for your opinion mate.

              Unfortunately I'll have to wait until tomorrow, as I do not want to do the move for a hit. The move includes bringing Salah in.

              1) Snodgrass and Sterling out // Camarasa and Salah in
              2) Alonso and Sterling out // Luiz and Salah in

              Currently my team is:
              Fabianski
              Alonso, Robertsom, Digne
              Son, Pogba, Sterling, Hazard, Snoddy
              Kane, Jimenez

              Hamer, Bissaka, Balbuena, Kamara

              Would you prefer move 2 then, right?

              Cheers mate. Appreciate it

              1. Bram
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Of the two options then yes.

                Although I'd probably look at doubling Pool def and go for TAA and some spare cash. (I'm probably doing Alonso to TAA soon myself).

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

                  Interesting suggestion.

                  Alonso and Sterling out // TAA and Salah in

                  Triple-up TAA, Robertson and Salah then.

                  Seem a good option

                  1. Bram
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    Would be my preference certainly - good luck whatever you decide!

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

                      Cheers!

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        2

      • FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        1

      • Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        2

      • EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ahah really hard to decide...

      • Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        1 because I think the difference between Snodgrass and Camarasa is always gonna be minimal. The difference between Alonso and Luiz could be huge if Alonso hits previous heights.

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

          Thank you mate.

          Camarasa fixtures (GW22 and GW23) seem also very good

    2. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah and Anderson or Mane and Sterling

      Blanked last page.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        SA

      3. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Viability of armband selection says Salah option.

      4. Squeazy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Right now i'm playing Robbo ahead of WB and Ricardo Pereira. Good call ?

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I would do the same

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          thx

    4. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which 1 to bench

      AWB - tricky away Wolves fixture, though Palace have had a solid 7 clean sheets this season.
      Taylor - Burnley defence is awful but playing Huddersfield and Hart finally getting dropped makes him a much better prospect.
      Snodgrass - Slightly worried he may not start

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I would bench Taylor.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        AWB

      3. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Tough.Awb for me.

    5. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Best GK/Def combination? 3 at the back.

      A) Alisson, TAA, Doherty, Holebas, AWB, 3.9
      B) Alisson, Lovren, Doherty, Digne, AWB, 3.9
      C) Fabianski, TAA, Lovren, Digne, Doherty, AWB.

      Cheers

      1. Squeazy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        C

    6. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Are any British channels showing Asian Cup games?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers.Hopefully Mobdro. Etheridge v Korea on the 7th. Hon the Azkals 🙂

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Eurosport.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          And the BBC Sports, they've mentioned very little about it, so I assume its all online, maybe full streams, but most certainly highlight/goal videos.

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Don't have Eurosport but would prefer to watch it on English speaking commentary. Though Bein commentary can be great, very enthusuastic!

    7. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso dropping again?

    8. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Play Robbo or TAA?

    9. Reddonkeyham 42
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fabianski
      Doherty, Digne, van dijk
      Salah, Hazard, Anderson, son, richarlson
      Rashford, vardy,

      Kamara, cathcart, Wan Bissaka,

      .1 ITB

      Tempted by Pogba, will shift Son next week. But unsure what to for this week. Happy to take hits, so bring on your ideas.

    10. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      anyone going without Arsenal cover tomorrow like me ? Are we afraid ?

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        In the words of the late, great Marshall Mathers; I'm not afraid.

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve got two and I’m very afraid

    11. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Are we getting any scout picks?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They r drunk probably 😀 dont be suprised if you see Lukaku there.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nope, signed off to celebrate new year

    12. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Guys Why Auba and Hazard head of Kane on Captain Poll !!!
      Any news on Kane ?

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pooch says fatigue may be the issue to their lack-luster performance vs WOL. Rotation may be in the cards. Auba looks set to haul with FUL missing their two main cb's, Mawson and Chambers, who have been contributing to FUL's recent defensive success. Morata may start which never bodes well for Hazard.

    13. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Is there a webpage or soemthing which has a list of links to famous peopels fnatasy teams? That really should exist if not

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        There’s one on Reddit that’s been posted before but I don’t have a link. Google it

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ok cheers

      2. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It should exist.

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          people pull up random teams of famous people so it must exist somehow I have no clue how you could find them otherwise other then said celebrity like exposing it on social media. Lookign at actual premier league footballers teams is really interesting lol

      3. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not really interested in seeing Jodie Kidd's team

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          nah I mean like Hazards team, or Lingards for example. Want to see who they captain and who they rate lol

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            they captain rival GK so they can miss penalty...

            1. Alli 3',17',64�…
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I knwo they only allowed 2 players from their actual team, they have special rules 😀

              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                how you know that ? 😀

                Son is that you.

                Are you starting tomorrow 😀

            1. Alli 3',17',64�…
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              nice 😀

            2. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Ake has himself. Goat.

              1. Alli 3',17',64�…
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                lol ofc u have to have yourself, whats that say if you dont lol. Alonso could have a case for his price 😀

                1. Niho992
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Actually Ake's team is dead 😀

                  1. The 5% Team
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    does that mean he deleted it himself?

                    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 2 months ago

                      you cant delete a team, he just left it

                      1. The 5% Team
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 2 months ago

                        yeah, but why can't you select any of the previous GWs when in his gameweek history screen?

                        1. The 5% Team
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 2 months ago

                          o my bad...was looking in transfer history screen 🙂

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'd prefer to see Jodie Kidd than her team.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Had to be said. 😀

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Probably some for Fantasy NFL not for FPL.

    14. L Ron Cupboard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers for all posts over Xmas and NY's.

    15. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would C Kane, but i dont like he plays on tuesday and Hazard on wednesday, i want to my C save my gameweek lol. Stupid logic i know....

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They’ve had the same rest

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry, misread

    16. emyoueffsee
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hated doing it but swapped out Sterling for Hazard last night.

      Fabianski
      AWB Digne Doherty
      Richarlison Anderson Son Hazard Pogba
      Kane(c) Aubameyang

      Hamer Daniels Robertson Kamara

      0.1m itb. GTG?

    17. Steirish
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bring in Arnautovic or Anderson?

      1. Rashers
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anderson

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anderson

      3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pamela

    18. Rashers
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rash to Jiminez for free?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Arnie

        1. Rashers
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Good shout. Never thought of him

      2. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. Jim looks more likely for game time.

    19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bottomed......
      Greeting gentleman!!
      Have 1.2 in the bank and will move out Balbuena next gameweek but who to is the question???
      A- TAA(double up with Robbo)
      B Jonny (double up with Doherty) and use funds too upgrade elsewhere
      C- Tomkins and use funds to upgrade elsewhere
      D- Something else... ideas welcomed

      Cheers fellas

    20. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A) sterling and trippier

      B) luiz and salah (-4)

    21. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Any selection advice please? Would like to play Jimi but not sure who to swap for. Probably Lindelof but surely due a clean sheet.

      Fab
      Digne Holebas Lindelof Doherty
      Hazard(v) Pogba Eriksen Felipe Anderson
      Kane Auba(c)

      Hart Jiminez Camarasa AWB

    22. jackhammer1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Start one?

      A. AWB (wol)
      B. Bennett (CRY)
      C. Kiko Fem (bou)

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kiko. BOU defense looks fragile.

    23. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chances of start ?
      Kane 90 %
      Son 75 %
      Eriksen 60 %
      Auba 90 %
      Laca 90 %
      Hazard 100 %
      Alonso 85 %
      Jimenez 85 %

      Your thoughts ?

      1. Pinturicchio10
          5 years, 2 months ago

          All 100%

      2. joersherman
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Evening all - best 5.2m defender to bring in?

        A) Digne
        B) Doherty
        C) TAA

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          lol well that is the back 3 everyone wants haha, but taa vs city prolly not wise so A or B first

        2. Scheister
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          TAA for long term. Loads of clean sheets, and some attacking returns

        3. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Doherty.

        4. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          All of them. Doherty this week vs a toothless CRY. Even Digne for a hit this week could be worth it vs LEI. TAA next week

      3. Mikey44
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        RMT please

        Button
        Alonso Digne Doherty Bennett
        Salah Hazard Son Pogba Richarlison
        Kane

        Subs: Ryan Diop Kamara Quaner

        Just short term until I downgrade Alonso after his two easy games and Son when he goes, and use that to upgrade Quaner to Rashford/Ings/Solanke/Jimenez

        What do u guys think?

        1. Dannyb
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is that a wc or your current team? Either way it's decent.

        2. Rusty71
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds like a plan!

      4. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        My NY resolution.

        Less decent posts deleted.

        Be a sheep and get Salah.

        Keep sterling.

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ha.

          Going to go with three budget forwards?

      5. Scheister
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Captain Hazard or Kane??
        Toss of a coin I suppose?

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haz

        2. Rusty71
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haz if I had him!

      6. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hey Guys, 2 FT and 0.7 ITB.

        Is it worth doing Lingard & Son > Haz (c) & 5.1 mid or would that disrupt my midfield?

        Other option is Lingard > Siggie / Rich / Anderson and save to get Arnie and Son replacement next week.

        Patricio
        Robertson - Shaw - Doherty - Digne
        Salah - Son - Pogba - Lingard
        Kane - Jiminez

        Hart - AWB - Ings - McArthur

      7. AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bench one of;

        A) Robertson
        B) Doherty
        C) Schindler

        1. Rusty71
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A, I have!