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How Scout Membership can help Fantasy managers in 2019/20

Full-season Fantasy Football Scout subscriptions are still available for £17.50 – that’s the equivalent of less than 39p a week.

Over the years we have added to the benefits that our Members enjoy and we will be re-investing back into the site to enhance it further in 2019/20.

The most recent addition was the new Flat-Track Bully tool, which allows Members to conduct research in greater detail.

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This will help you identify players who perhaps perform better against weaker opposition and even those who thrive against the top teams like Raúl Jiménez did in 2018/19.

We also recently put a call out for web developers and we have a number of other site improvements in the pipeline that will hopefully help our subscribers even more.

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We also introduced Members-only comments and Hot Topics to allow for detailed discussions of content behind the pay-wall.

Our Projections and Rate My Team tools (below) have both been tweaked, with RMT’s Professor – aka Chris Atkinson – elaborating on the changes in a recent Hot Topic.

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3,167 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Back with another one of those block rockin' beats

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Galvanize!

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hey boy...............

  2. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of going 5atb at the start, and then going for an early wildcard if it doesn't work.

    Ederson Button
    Zinch Digne Coleman VVD Robbo
    Salah Sterling Richarli Robinson ***
    Wesley king ***

    Got 9itb and 2 spots to fill. Need some suggestions

    Couple of concerns though
    How nailed on is Coleman? What's delph's scenario?
    Does zinch holds on untill mendy returns?

    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cant fill a striker and mf with 9 unless you go Long and a non-playing mf...

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't double up on Everton, and instead of Robinson + Wesley you should go Wilson and two 4.5s. Coleman nailed on and Zinchenko will defo play first few games, Angelino been awful in pre season

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dendocker and Greenwood fill the spots. Whether they play ..

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty happy with this... any problems?

    Pope
    Laporte TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Fraser
    Wilson Deulofeu

    Bench: Button, Greenwood, Dendoncker, Hayden

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You have spent much too much at the back. Imho.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not really, it’s just a case of who scores more Pérez or Laporte

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It's not a dead team is it?

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            My point is if he had Pérez or other in midfield people would think nicely balance team

            Not much in it imo

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          this, and I think Laporte

    2. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agree with doos (as per) too much funds invested in def - maybe look at Digne to Coleman - Laporte to 4.5 and upgrade 4th mid to maybe Perez etc

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very good. I'd look for a way to get Vardy over Wilson

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hayden to 6.5 (Perez/Tielemans)
      Laporte to 4.5 (Diop/Balbuena/Fredericks)

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jota > Delo in my book

    6. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Laporte > Dunk
      Hayden > Perez

  4. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which is best?
    A. Robertson Zaha KDB Fraser
    B. VVD Coleman Sterling Brooks

    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B as think too much uncertainty around Zaha

      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ok, what if it's another midfielder around that price instead?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Maddison and then A

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  5. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What are people's thought on Auba? Managed to be joint top scorer even on the wing and was benched a fair bit.

    Ryan (Button)
    Robbo Zinchenko Digne (Diop Kelly)
    Rich Salah Zaha B Silva F Anderson
    Delefeou Auba (Greenwood)

  6. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which front seven looks stronger?

    A) Salah • Sterling • Siggy • Fraser • Lucas
    King • Vardy

    B) Salah • KDB • Siggy • Hughes • Fraser
    Kane • Vardy

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer A. Don’t like Hughes.

    3. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A who’s your other ST

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wickham

  7. On the Watchlist
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) KDB & King
    B) B. Silva & Zaha

    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can we trust Origi to start?

    Foster
    VVD,Digne,Zinchenko,C.Taylor
    Salah,Sterling,Fraser,Perez
    Kane,Origi

    Norris,Diop,Dendonker,Greenwood

    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      nO CHANCE

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I sure hope so. He is in mine!!! 😆

    3. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I was toying with Origi but I’m not sure at all

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think Mane, Salah and Firmino will all play Norwich. He’ll start the CS.

    5. Offside
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe for first game. Or he might come on for knackered AFCON players. With Greenwood could free up money. Greenwood and Origi and Nketiah score on GW1. Too risky.

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is this team G2G or does it need any changes

    Fabianski Button

    VVD Coleman Alderweireld Bednarek O’Connell

    Salah Sterling Sigurdsson Perez Dendoncker

    Wilson Deulofeu Jota

    Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good squad

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Backline looks dodgy to me. I’d lose Delo up front for Greenwood and invest it in defense.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        or this

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice midfield and attack. Not sure about defence. Have Lloris if you want Tot defence and have Zinny instead of Aldi. You could go Siggy > Fraser to get that 0.5 mil.

      1. BigBarn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Agree with this.

    4. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice 3-4-3. From LCFC in that price bracket, I prefer Tielemans to Perez. Haven’t looked at the stats, but my memory tells me that Perez is more of a second half player.

  10. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Poch on Kane:

    We planned 15 minutes but with the tempo in second half it was good to play 30. We are happy with him but don't expect too much. We know his talent and what he can add but step by step - we don't want to put pressure on him.

    Might not be a guarantee to start the season

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No Son so should still get decent minutes.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        11m for "minutes " doesn't convince

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Many steps completed by GW1.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is this all a quote?

      Did Poch say he might not be guaranteed to start season?

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      he 100% starts if not injured. This is kane under poch.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Total guarantee; there’s no reason for Kane not to start, he even started him to the detriment of the team at the CL final.

    5. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      :). Notice anything odd about this quote? :).

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Got to say, kane looked good in the friendly today

  12. Areid13
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson
    Robbo VVD Digne Cathcart
    Salah Siggy Lucas Tielemans
    Aguero Jota

    4.0 Greenwood Hayden Ward

  13. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Where to spend 0.5m:

    A) Upgrade Pope to Fab/Guaita
    B) Upgrade bench fodder 4.0m defender to 4.5 defender.
    C) Save 0.5mil
    D) VVD > Robertson

    ATM I'm thinking option C

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      D

    2. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reliable GK, and a playing bench are essential, for me anyways.

    3. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C or D for me, Clive.

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

  14. thorvaldsson
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    you know what Andros Townsend might be a bargain here! I personally don't like him I don't like Perez either but they seem effective. So I may have to bite the bullet and grab them.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pérez you should like. But Townsend is a bargain! 🙂

      1. thorvaldsson
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Having Salah Kane and Sterling in my team I need complimentary pieces.

  15. goughton
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any advice on this team?

    Alisson (Button)
    TAA, Zinchenko, Coleman (Bednarek, Rico)
    KDB, Salah, Maddison, Ward-Prowse, Zaha
    Wilson, Vardy (Greenwood)

    Couple I've not seen in too many teams from the posts today. Gone for Maddison & JWP because of set pieces and known quantity in their side.

    Really not convinced by Zaha, but can't see a better bet at 7.0, short of losing 0.5 somewhere else in the team and going for Fraser.

    Few switch ideas:

    A) Pickford for Alisson + Ward-Prowse for Brooks
    B) Pope for Alisson + Brooks for Zaha + Kane for Vardy

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maddison Zaha > Fraser+ Perez

      Really like the rest tho!

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’d rather have Felipe Anderson than Zaha. Tough first fixture, but kind run after that.

      1. goughton
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Brilliant - thanks guys. Gone for Fraser & Perez and will keep an eye on Felipe Anderson after GW1.

    3. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Milivojevic. All the set pieces and usually scores a goal 1 every 3/4 games

      Decent fixtures first 4 until a bandwagon emerges. If Zaha leaves he might not get as many pens though....

  16. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Some buzz up in Portrush for Shane Lowry.

  17. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Should Gallagher be guaranteed of avoiding a price drop?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Red flag helps so probably.

  18. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy + A.Smith
    Brooks + Digne

    First 4 gameweeks is what I'm planning for

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What's happening with zaha ? Think he'll go to arsenal ?

  20. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Filipe Anderson?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good pick if you look beyond the city game. I think there could be something in it for him that game too.

  21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I've never entered any cash leagues on FPL but want to this year.
    Any recommendation appreciated?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like a donation, get membership instead.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😆 You kill me!

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Enter ones from people you know. Seen a couple where the admin done runners with the money

      There are a couple of ones run by long term members here. I'd stick with those

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        although these are typically difficult to win as it's more competitive. You're choice

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

        Absolutely, preferably ones that have a good track record.

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Some guy was looking for entry's to his money league on here recently but i can not find his post.I think it was $50 entry with guys mostly been based in America and the Caribbean or something like that.

      Demi was also looking for people to join his high rollers league and i think AZ runs a money league so if you see those guys around ask them about it.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Ogie! 🙂

  22. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Greenwood a good option for a 3-4-3 or would you stick to the likes of Deulofeu or Jota instead

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood looks good at the moment

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Id have Greenwood as a back up on the bench until he’s had a run.

    3. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood option as a bench player. If he starts getting regular starts then may be worth playing him up front but no need to risk it from GW1

  23. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So it boils down to....

    A) Kane - KDB - +0.5
    B) Vardy - Sterling

    Who scores more?!

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A. Would try and get Wilson up front too if you can

  24. Party time
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who are the 3 Liverpool assets to get regardless of budget?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Salah,Taa,Robbo

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Salah, Mane and a defender.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Won't mane miss the start of the season ?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Should outscore the defenders and no budget restriction.
            Thought it was for draft.

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes this. But you wouldn't.
          You'd go Salah, TAA, Robbo.

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Salah TAA Van Dijk

      4. Party time
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks chaps

        • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Van Dijk. Alexander-Arnold, Robertson.

          Salah, Mane.

          Firmino.

      5. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A)

        Fabianski

        Taa, Vvd, Digne, Zinchenko
        Sterling, Fraser, Salah, Siggy
        Deulo, King

        Button, Rico, Dendoncker, Greenwood

        B)

        Ryan

        Taa, Vvd, Digne,
        Salah, Fraser, Perez, Siggy
        Aguero, Deulo, King

        Button, Rico, Dendoncker, Kelly

        A or B guys?

        1. royals forever
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

      6. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thoughts on the below chaps?

        Ederson/ Button

        Coleman, TAA, VVD, Catchcart / Rico

        Salah(c), Sterling, Perez, Lucas /Dedonker

        Wilson, Jota / Greenwood

        Cheers)

      7. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A RMT section would be handy 🙂

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like this is it.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Next month should see a few articles/hot topics.

        3. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          ^^
          This

          Hopefully they will put one up soon or there will be no chance to discuss players and teams on here before deadline day.

      8. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Where to spend the spare £1m in this 5-3-2 ?

        Pope
        TAA,Robertson,VVD,Zinchenko,Digne
        Sterling,Fraser,Perez
        Kane,Wilson

        Norris,Greenwood,Dendonker,Stephens

        1. Zinchenko > Laporte
        2. Wilson > Vardy
        3. Pope > Lloris/Kepa
        4. Norris,Stephens > Ryan,Jorginho/Noble

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          2

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          3 to Lloris

      9. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is Lundstraam for Sheff United likely to be a nailed 4m defender OOT?

        1. Jonesfromthere
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Far from nailed, though will get minutes

      10. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Zinchenko potentially being nailed makes the Auba/Salah/Sterling triple up sort of feasible:

        Ryan
        Digne - Zinchenko - Robbo
        Salah - Sterling - Brooks - Maddison - Jorginho
        Auba - Deulofeu

        Button - Greenwood - Kelly - Rico

        Obvious downside is Jorginho but if he's ticking along with 2/3 points every game then the other players should be able to more than make up for the attacking returns he doesn't give many of.

        1. sentz05
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Lampard isn't an idiot like Sarri so he'll put Kant back as CDM and puch Jorginho further up - could be a good pick.

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

          Really? How do you fit in Fraser? Siggy? Key men for the first 10-12 GWs