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FFScout all set for latest Charity Cup

The third instalment of the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup takes place today.

Following the success of the first two competitions in February and November 2018, which featured around 80 players and raised over £2,000 for the Melanoma Research Foundation and for Campaign Against Living Miserably, this time we’ll be raising money for the Stroke Association.

Most of you will know that Joe, a much-loved member of FFS and the wider Fantasy Football community, recently suffered a bleed on his brain. Thankfully, after a fairly hellish month, he is gradually returning to normal.

The Charity Cup will be held this morning at Whittington Park Astro Pitch in London linked heremeeting at 9:15 am to finalise teams etc. 

The full address is Holloway Road, Islington, London N19 4RS. The closest Tube station is Archway on the Northern Line (8min walk) and the closest London Overground station is Upper Holloway (2min walk).

As always, the precise format (including squad sizes) will depend on numbers but everyone will get decent game-time in a 7 or 8 aside format.

This is real-life football (not an FPL online cup!) with players of all ages, fitness and abilities very welcome.

As with previous tournaments, we’ll be organising players into squads, so you don’t need to round up a team yourself, although feel free to invite guest players to boost the numbers.

If you would like to take part please email peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com with your contact details and you will be added to the WhatsApp group for further information (unless you state that you would rather receive information by separate email only).

Even if you are not able to play, please donate to the Stroke Association at the Just Giving page which is linked here.

2,513 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Good luck to all taking part

  2. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Can't wait!

    1. MyPrettyPony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      See you soon, mate. PK

  3. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Morning,

    I have seen alot of love for Everton defence but looking at stats from last season arguably the best defence was Liverpool and City.

    Anyone thinking of doing a twin double up of 2 defenders from both Liverpool and City?

    If anyone is what combinations are the best or is this a high risk strategy.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      The problem is the best attacks were pool and city too and I want 2 slots for the city attack especially

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      EVE weakened by Gueye going,Keane inj,Mina in the dock and Zouma gone.
      In draft formats Coleman and digne are gold but not for me at start of top
      Yes I'd go van + robbo plus Laporte and zinky

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting thoughts

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Ederson is easy route to MCI defence. Currently on TAA, VvD, Ederson, Laporte (/Zinch perhaps) + Luiz and Cathcart.

        I will have to start with gk in every match 😉 and early Burnley fixtures are sour. So Pope is wait and see for me. Ryan just not good enough.

        And I prefer Ederson + Pereyra over Ryan + Siggy, even without that handy .5 million, which makes it even nicer.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Oh sure. Many if not most have 3 defenders from City and Pool. My GK and back 4 are all from those 2 clubs.
      There are differing views about the Everton defence. I don't have as much faith as some, nor do I agree that it's worth getting Digne for his attacking potential alone, but you will see those views.

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I have seen alot of template drafts atm with 2 pool 1 city and 1 Everton. So I guess it's just looking at it from another angle and trying tonight a slight differential.

        Even I have fallen into the trap of Digne love but I guess we all have alot of tinkering to do.

        I know doing 2 city defence reduces attacking options but baring sterling and bilva double up I don't see another viable pairing for the start.

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      many are on double pool (some triple), ive not seen double city

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Zinky and Stones in mine 😉

      2. Ekip
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        There’ve been plenty of RMTs with Ederson plus one of Zinc/Laporte/Walker

      3. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Ederson and Zin for me

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson
      Zinky, TAA, Robbo, Digne, Coleman
      Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson
      Vardy

      Would get you there - I’m thinking Henderson/Laporte/6.0 instead of Ederson/Zink/Robinson though

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        With a slightly cheaper back 5 I can do that with Kane up top.

        1. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Please clarify

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Had a slight tweak and am currently here:

            Foster
            TAA, VVD, Stones, Zinchenko, Zouma
            Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Robinson
            Kane

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I just think it’s a shame for an FPL team not to include Sir Robbo - the literal best defender to ever play the game for only 7.0 🙂

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Will he significantly outscore VVD? Worth losing Salah to add him? Shame we can't have 4 Reds, basically!

                1. Baps hunter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Every man and his dog would have at least 4 in that case. Add Mane, Alisson and Firmino also 😉 Would be far too easy.

            2. n14mul
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Good team. I have not seen many with a good balance when Kane Salah and sterling are in.

              I just think having a Leicester midfielder is key. Tileman or Perez. Rodgers is an attacking manager

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Yes, Zaha and Robinson are losable. Might well get Maddy, Perez, Tielemans or even 2 of them. Plenty tweaking to go yet, but the core hasn't changed.

    6. bobwils
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone Ederson and Laporte and Robbo VVD. Also got Sterling and Salah.

    7. Hiddenpaw
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’m planning on double both at the back currently on:
      Kepa
      Laporte Zinc TAA Robbo
      Salah Sterling Siggy Ndombele
      King Wood

  4. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    great to read Joe is on the mend!

  5. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 9 months ago

      For the first time I had an actual look at Everton's fixtures rather than just seeing a sea of blue fixtures

      I can actually see a scenario where they have 0-1 clean sheets after those opening 5 games

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I see 4/5 in their first 10. Digne probably chips in with 2/3 attacking returns.. bliss

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Haven't looked beyong the first 5 but could potentially end up with 0 Everton now

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          For the moment they've lost their entire central defence. Depends what happens in the next 2 weeks.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 9 months ago

              True, tbh even before they'd lost the defence and possibly Gueye I wouldn't be too convinced they were gonna keep clean sheets

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            It is of course a possibility

            Siggy record in the same games last year was also interesting:

            cpl 0G 0A
            WAT 0G 0A
            WOL 0G 0A
            bou 0G 0A

            I love the stat on both Coleman & Digne scoring 169 points year to date

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              That's interesting. Not having him, but still ...

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah so many of us active managers like making moves so Siggy these days is very unappealing to me as you need to hold him basically forever to reap any benefits

          3. This is the year
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Ederson (Button)
            Walker, TAA, Robertson, lascelles, (lundstram)
            Salah, Sterling, Zara, Perez, (Dendoncker)
            Wilson, deulofeu, (Greenwood)
            Bench incredibly weak I know and Lascelles could be any 4.5 defender.

            1. Dutchy
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Fairly solid. obvs monitor zaha and where he goes. Im not a fan of a starting 4.5 in defence with the quality this year but thats my opinion

              1. This is the year
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I agree but do I lose Wilson to King/Jota and upgrade? Just feel Wilson is much stronger.

                1. Dutchy
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  I wouldn't change it too much, Wilson is the one to have from Bournemouth. If anything I would go Robbo to VVD and Walker to Zinchenko and that should give you enough cash to upgrade Lascelles

                  1. This is the year
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    I have looked at VVD but feel Mendy puts me off Zinchenko just enough to not go there. Appreciate the advice though pal.

            2. alfast1c
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Would u double up on bourne and go with King over deulofeu?

          4. Dutchy
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Any 3-4-3 gamblers out there? Early WC on the cards with Sane to Son and Lucas to best 6.5. Also will try and get the standout Chelsea foward.

            Pope
            TAA / Zinchenko / Coleman
            Salah / KDB / Sane / Lucas
            Lazazette / Deulofeu / Origi

            Button / Diop / Lundstram / Dendonker

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              343 is a gamble?

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

              That looks sweet

            3. Axelron
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I actually like that team for an early WC strategy, well done!

          5. MyPrettyPony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I'm impressed someone is up in order to repost this!

            Just breakfasting a mile away from the ground and will be taking everything over soon. Looking forward to seeing some old and some new faces for the game.

          6. Big Fudge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Which pair would you rather go with for the start of the season:

            A: Wilson and Fraser
            B: Vardy and Perez/Tielemens

            1. Dutchy
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              A

            2. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              B Tielemans

          7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            FPL still haven’t added Dean Henderson

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              It’s annoying - better not be going in at 5

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              How about now?

            3. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              He'll be 4.5. Just stick Moore in as a placeholder.

            4. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              If he's 4.5, I'm likely to be starting with 3 Sheff players 🙁

              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Haha. I've got Robinson mailed in my team atm and wanted oconnell too. If Henderson comes in at 4.5 I'm gonna be tempted by him too. Not even sure why I want so many Sheffield players but they seem such good value 🙂

                1. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah same on Robinson. Lunstram is my fodder atm, and Henderson or Burnley is my GK choice

              2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                very Tempted by Robbi also

            5. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Difficult fixtures for shu
              Why not pope?

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                He should get saves and unexpected CS’s in the (on paper) “tougher” fixtures

                Pope is plan B if Henderson is 5.0 or injured etc

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  On the surface it does seem madness to triple up on a team like Sheff United, but look closer and see something like the best cheap goalie and 2 starting subs. It's simply a matter of value; it doesn't weaken your squad.

          8. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Morning everyone. I’ve been on this team for 24 hours and I really like it. Siggy can become Zaha if he moves to Everton which will give me 1m to upgrade Adam Smith. What do you think?

            Ryan
            VVD Zinchenko Coleman A.Smith
            Salah Sterling Siggy Perez
            Kane King

            Button Dendonker Greenwood Lundstram

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I reckon Trent/Robbo + 5.5 mid outscore Siggy + Smith

              1. HollywoodXI
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Which 5.5m mid though? They’re all a bit rubbish below 6m IMO.

                1. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Robinson or McGinn, Robinson for me

                  Smith is as bad/worse than most of the 5.5 mid options available

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

              Unbelievably, that's my exact squad at the moment! I may end up doing sterling and king to kdb and wilson which then leaves 1m to upgrade ryan or smith.

              1. HollywoodXI
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                We can’t both be wrong surely? 🙂

          9. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            If they happen, what price do you predict for Bruno Fernandes and Nicolas Pepe?

            Both around the 8.0-9.5 mark?

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Fernandes only goes through if Pogba leaves

              Pepe would have to be 9-9.5 for that cash imo

              1. Respect My Authoritah
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Not sure on that. Also pretty convinced Zaha is going nowhere

              2. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I disagree with Bruno statement bro.
                I think he'll come anyway.
                If Pogba leaves i can see United moving for milinkovic-savic

            2. kime67
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              pepe 7.5 like pulisic. Cant be more than that

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                22 goals 11 assists last season very similar to pulisic yeah

          10. palace ash
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            How do I shave 0.5m off of this team without losing Meyer (Have a good feeling about him)...?

            Pope, 4.0
            TAA, Laporte, Zinchenko, Coleman, Lundstram
            Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Meyer, Dendonker
            Vardy, Wilson, Greenwood

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Laporte > Walker
              Fraser > Brooks +1m
              Wilson > King + 1.5m

              1. palace ash
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                All significantly worse

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Well that's what cutting the price does!

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

                  I think walker isn’t worse than Laporte. Only got one assist last year but you’d expect around half a dozen

            2. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Wilson to King & Zinchenko to Laporte + your 0.5 spare.

              Do you think Mayer is nailed ??
              I'm on a hunt for a 5.5m Midfielder mate

              1. palace ash
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Then I'd have two Laportes 🙂

                Best player in pre-season. He's our creative spark now. Definitely nailed.

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Thank you mate.
                  I'm tempted to get him after last game 😀
                  Sorry for Lazy Suggestion of Laporte. At 6.5 VVD is possible too though

            3. Sailboats
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Laporte and Pope > Ederson and Taylor

              1. Sailboats
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Imo this is the best option without changing too much

            4. palace ash
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Thank all

            5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I’ve currently got Meyer in my side, you expecting a breakthrough season?

              1. palace ash
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Yes.

          11. Dacra
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I've been set on this for a few days now, but not sure I like it..

            Ederson (4.0)
            TAA - VVD - Coleman - Zinchenko (4.0)
            Salah - Sterling - Brooks - Perez (4.5)
            Vardy - Ings (4.5)

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Not sure about Ings, but the rest is very sound and solid.

              1. Dacra
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Indeed. Need more cash or a decent 6.0 forward to become clear..

                1. bitm2007
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  I have a similar team but have Jota up front financed by Zinchenko (or Coleman if you prefer) to a rotating pair of 4.5m defs.

                  1. Dacra
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    I've switched back and forward from rotating 4.5s, can't decide!

                    1. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Same here, currently on Cathcart and Balbuena

                  2. palace ash
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    How about a rotating 4.0/4.5 pair?

                    Lundstram/Ward?

                    1. Andy_Social
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Rotations are only feasible if both are nailed on to start.

                      1. palace ash
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        And both are at the moment.

            2. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Will Ings start ?

              1. Dacra
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                People seem to think so? Dunno, will pick a 6.0 nearer start.

          12. The Royal Robin
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I want one Villa asset, particularly a midfielder. Who to pick? Jota, Grealish or McGinn?

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              For me Jota looks quite exciting.

              1. The Royal Robin
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah I've heard a few people mention him. I think it would be worth having one of the Villa boys in to start with. What position does he play? I guess Grealish is the most nailed?

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  I have 3 atm. Totally flying under the radar because of this doing a Fulham nonsense. Tempted to do a long post to explain why this is ridiculous

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Please do it.
                    Need a HT

                    1. Kiwivillan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      In the interim this girl does a good explanation why Fulham comparison is nonsense

                      https://youtu.be/8cZResqtdmI

            2. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Jota for me but thinking about McGinn for 0.5m cheaper and no rotation threat

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                5.5?
                CAM ??

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Have I got pricing wrong?

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    I'm asking mate 😀

            3. kime67
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Trezequet is a top player. Watched him in afcon

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Didn’t play against a really team once. Not a PL quality player. Worry for villa

          13. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            How many subs do you really need?

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Depends on your starting XI. For example, if you have Laporte, he's nailed; if you have Zinchenko, best to have backup.

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Don’t you think zinc is nailed for at least 4/5 gw’s?

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  I've got him but I can't be 100% confident about that. But no worries if donkers steps in.

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Aye, but only takes one injury/ rotation elsewhere and that’s it for me (currently)

            2. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              2

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Donkey and who?

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Depends on your formation. either a 4.5 nailed defender or a 5.0 nailed midf imo.

            3. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              2 i guess.

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Who’ve you got?

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Donkey Lundstram & Brighton 4.5 Midfielder is my bench.
                  Although i guess i read Billings joined Bournemouth yesterday so he can be great at 4.5m too (if he's priced that way of course)

            4. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I’ve got 2, Jorginho and Dendoncker

          14. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            A) Wilson and Jimenez

            or

            B) Vardy and Jota

            1. Sailboats
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              B

          15. dougie walters
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            below:

            Hi

            I'm playing Fantasy Premier League in a league called Tea and Busquets. Why not join me?

            The code to join this league is: hpsvw3

            Enjoy the game!

          16. Our Tiny Windows
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I am doing two other fantasy games (for local leagues) and they’re absolutely sorted set in stone couldn’t be happier.

            But the prem one...why is it sooo hard!?

          17. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Sheffield and Villa fans getting way too excited over their players after promotion to the prem.. feel like this will be hugely detrimental to their FPL

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Tell me about it. Spamming's getting a bit tiresome.

            2. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Lol comparing Sheffield signings to ours.

            3. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Bookmarked. See you in several months

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Look forward to it

              2. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                *30 seconds

            4. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              They have seen what Wolves done last year and are dreaming that they will do the same.

              1. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                staying up will be a good result for them.

              2. el polako
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Correct me if I'm wrong but didnt Wolves absoluteley smashed it ine their Championshio campaign and Villa only just scraped through play offs ?

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Correct you are sir. Villa and Norwich had some of the worst defensive stats in the championship also!

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Are you accounting for 46 games in Championship vs 38 in OK?

                    1. Kiwivillan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      *PL

                      1. IRBOX ⚽
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Of course, as I’m referring only to the Championship. Sheffield look far more stable at the back (41 goals conceded) vs Villa (61 goals against)

                        1. Kiwivillan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Check record after Mings and Steer came in and Hutton got injured

                          1. IRBOX ⚽
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            Sure they were solid enough, however, the prem is a different beast altogether

                        2. Kiwivillan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Or do you think that's irrelevant plus upgraded dreadful Taylor with Targett now and Guilbert 1st choice over Elmo. Oh also Luiz coming in for Whelan

                          1. IRBOX ⚽
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            I do think they will do well going forward and be able to score goals but if they have the same mentality as Fulham, could be a similar result

                            1. Kiwivillan
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 9 months ago

                              WTAF? We have no similarity to Fulham

                              1. IRBOX ⚽
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Spending spree says otherwise as does the very different team that will be on the park compared to last season with unfamiliar chemistry. Time will tell.

                              2. Kiwivillan
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Uhh 13 players from last season appeared in friendly vs Charlton yesterday

                            2. Kiwivillan
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 9 months ago

                              https://youtu.be/8cZResqtdmI

                              Why are Villa doing a Fulham and not Wolves Bournemouth Burnley Watford etc it's idiotic click bait

                          2. el polako
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            I s he defo 1st choice ove El Mohamady ?
                            Hearing contradicting opinions from Villa fans, intrested in the frenchman due to his tackling stats from last season.

                2. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Sure you're wrong. Bruce was crap got sacked. We lost Grealish and Tuanzebe for 11-12 weeks to injury. They came back and we won 10 in a row last 12 breaking a club record. Drew 1-1 all vs Leeds and played second string last game against Norwich as we were guaranteed 5th

                  1. el polako
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    If you that dependand on Grealish what is going to happen if you loose him again ?
                    I'd rather look at the whole season when judging team - better data sample. Plus there is alway a "new manager" effect which dosent necessarily have to carry on into new season.

                    1. Kiwivillan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Manager has almost 2 young hungry players for every position. First time we've had an actual system in a decade

                      1. el polako
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        How many players have you brought in this window ?

                        1. Kiwivillan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          3 key players on loan from last season made permanent. 7 new on top. Wesley is Tammy replacement. Targett is Taylor upgrade. Luiz for Whelan. Jota/Trezeguet for Adomah

            5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              It’s an interesting point

              I was positive on sheff utd’s defensive prospects though given they only conceded 41 goals (particularly at home they were very solid)

              Norwich conceded 57 by contrast

              Villa conceded a whopping 61

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                And Robbi was the other sheff Utd player I had an interest in - his record was good when he played but he got a bad injury

                He’s only so only needs the odd return and is a bit OOP

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  *only 5.5

                  1. Andy_Social
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    I've got a vacancy for one punty 5.5. Currently between Ceballos and Meyer. Robbi 3rd choice.

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      I saw Meyer mentioned all right, another interesting option

                    2. MosF94
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      If Robinson starts, he is a way better pick than either of the other two. Not saying he's a better player, but he's a goal-scoring forward - Meyer and Ceballos are more creative types, but neither are historically known to have got many assists

              2. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Lundstram is particularly promising if he can nail down that CM role for this exact reason.

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Jesus, an OOP 4.0 def playing as a central mid in a defensive team

                  Unfortunately it sounds too good to be true 🙁

              3. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                How much did we concede after we signed Mings and Steer came in?

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  You’re the villa fan - you tell me 🙂

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Conceded 9 last 13 league games once Steer replaced Kalinic

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Good stat

            6. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I'm fairly confident we'll stay up. And our home form is always something else... Lundstram and Robinson on my books atm just to keep it exciting and could turn out well. We certainly ain't going to be as bad as people make out. Same was said when we got into the championship, wilder is a great manager and signings been class so far.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Fancy Sheffield to stay up as well, certainly ahead of Villa, Brighton, Newcastle, Palace

              2. TOPCAT1960
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I love your confidence but......there is a world of difference between the EFL and the FPL. Good manager or not FPL teams will soon work out how to play against you. You need a good start with a couple wins that boosts the player morale. Get a bad start and I fear a long season.

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Yhhh I get that but signings we've made have all been improvements and every player will want to fight so avoiding any fulham situation of players on high wages who cba. Guess time will tell but yh

              3. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I was just going to pop up with a surprising fact - there are actually 19 other teams in the league. Here's one!

            7. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Let them! Just about the only skill left on here is knowing who to listen to and who not to.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Strong linked season history helps for sure!

                1. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  And one may suggest that the gravless guy who rants about the team in his username 24/7 to the point of becoming parody may not be the most reliable source of nuggets of insight.

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Could care less about a grav. I'll let my ranks do the talking

          18. Woyofthewovers66
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I have been “stuck” on a team for a couple of weeks (fluid 3-5-2 or 4-4-2) depending on fixtures:

            Pope (button)
            TAA VVD Digne (*Diop* Lundstram)
            Salah sterling Fraser siggy *dendoncker*
            Wilson deulofeu (Greenwood)

            Is the following any better:

            Digne, Sterling, Greenwood to Coleman, KDB, Jimenez

            Formation would then be 3-4-3 with diop, lundstram and donkey on the bench. Salah pretty much perma captain. I feel like the second option will score more points. Any thoughts??

            1. Our Tiny Windows
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I think it is just about better. Lots of people think Coleman Digne are equal. KDB will overform this season and I think sterling slightly underperform for his price. Jiminez proven over greenwood.

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                The more KDB can play, the better things will be for Sterling imo

                KDB is a specialist (in fact probably *the* specialist in the league) in assists - Sterling will have chances put on a plate for him every game he plays

                1. Our Tiny Windows
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Such a good point.

              2. Woyofthewovers66
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Pretty much my exact thoughts on it. I almost never start a season without aguero, and worry sterling will haul and I will miss out, but then Jimenez was gold last year and I feel that he can compensate for points missed for Sterling to KDB when you consider he is replacing diop or dendoncker

                1. Woyofthewovers66
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Or could do:

                  Digne, Salah, siggy, Greenwood

                  To

                  Coleman, mane, Perez, Jimenez

                  That may be a switch to make once mane back 100% after AFCON

          19. EL tridente
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            How is this team looking?

            Pope, (Button)
            Robertson, Walker, Coleman, Adam Smith, (Kelly)
            Salah, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Wijnaldum, (Dendoncker)
            Kane, King, (Greenwood)

            1. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              OK except for Wijnaldum, is it in budget ?

              1. Navispar
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Wij could be a great early differential, steal at the price but risky use of pool asset.

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Wij never been reliable fantasy asset

                  1. Navispar
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    His stats are not bad, over 100 points in 3 out of last 4 seasons. When used as an attacking player he gets good goals and assists for his price. The big drawback is the opportunity to get a big gun pool asset.

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

              I really like it.....I've got the same but instead of robbo walker and gini its vvd zinchenco and perez

            3. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Sigurdsson and Wijnaldum to Perez and another 6.5m/7m mid (Brooks,Zaha,Milo).

          20. Dacra
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            So, convince me to get a player from a promoted team?

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Nah just do the generic FFS expensive 5 defender template

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I’m getting deja bvu - did we not discuss this yesterday 🙂

                The FFS group think is to avoid back 5’s like the plague

                Check the poll on the right

                2000 members polled, 92% won’t be playing a back 5

                Earlier in the week before they reset it... it was at nearly 8000 members polled and 91% were against a back 5

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  *deja vu lol

                  1. Andy_Social
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Baaaaaaaaaaaaa. Proud to be a black sheep 😉

                    1. el polako
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Have you any wool ?

                      1. Andy_Social
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        3 baps full

                        1. el polako
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          🙂

                    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Proud to be in the minority

                      #Back5’sMatter

            2. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I’m sure someone will emerge as value but at this stage it’s impossible to predict with assets largely unproven particularly at this level. Got my eye on Norwood if he is on pens and monopoly of set-pieces. I’m sure one of the 6.0-6.5 striker options will do well with time

            3. Stokelona
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Matt Targett could be the best of the 4.5 defs. Good fixtures and sweet left foot

              1. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Guilbert is better option.

            4. kime67
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Pukki will get you 10+ goals. maybe even 15

              1. Andy'81
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Pukki's not getting 15 goals and I wouldn't be so confident of 10+ just because he's the only Norwich forward.

          21. infamousprob
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Which one should I go for?

            Sane + king

            Or

            Sigurdsson + wilson

            Rest of the team

            Ryan
            Digne-vandijk-kwp
            Salah-sterling-fraser-xxx
            Jota-deulofeu-xxx

            Bench:button, dendoncker, aarons, lundstrom

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

              A

              Not convinced about Sigurdsson yet even though Everton have got good fixtures

            2. 32chickens
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              B Leroy will leave or not get mins and king ain't no wilson

          22. KwazyKing
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Hey community, what's your thoughts on my team, bench looks week but hoping sale of assets later down line GW4+ first real time playing

            Dea gea
            Boly, van dijk, kolasinac
            Lucas, martial, Pedro, sterling
            Jota, Lacazette, Kane

            Bench
            button, Kelly, Simpson, guendouzi

            Thanks for advice, hoping Pedro gets ST role from preseason game time and same with martial .. best viewed after GW2 so maybe replace 1 for their first game?

            1. Hedge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Don't think you can roll Lucas, Martial, Pedro and Lacs with no bench. You need two nailed on bench players with that lot.

              Couple more nailed options at 4.5 than Guendouzi

          23. TOPCAT1960
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Morning all

            Considering this first XI

            Foster
            Coleman VVD Laporte Dunk
            Sterling Salah Fraser Perez
            Kane Origi

            Subs
            Button Donkey Greenwood Lundstram

            Sterling Salah combo looks tasty, but too much ? Kane has to break his August FPL hoodoo against AVL ?

            Thoughts

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

              I’m on the Salah/Sterling combo

              How many games do you think that Origi will have at start of the season then

              Looks good

              1. TOPCAT1960
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I like the fact that Greenwood could be a breakthrough player this season so once the big three for Pool are fully functioning I should be able to interchange and sell Origi at a profit......

            2. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Probably OK for start of season, but who plays when Origi is benched or when Dunk has a poor fixture.

            3. KwazyKing
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Looks strong especialy for gw1, see how much game time salah gets in C shield

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

            I’m really warming to the idea of having Azpi in my team as a set and forgot, should I....

            A) Squeeze him in for GW1

            B) Plan to get him in for GW3

            C) Don’t bother, he won’t be good value

            1. Helia
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I think he will be a decent option. I’ve considered him but am also considering Zouma gw3 if he were to nail a spot down.

            2. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              He's always dependable. I'm looking to see if Alonso and/or Zouma are nailed. If there are doubts, I'll settle on Azpili.

            3. Hedge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Am considering Digne to Azpi with the everton defense a bit up in the air. Good option from the start

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

            Morning Guys

            Which

            4.0/4.5m DFs
            6.0/6.5 STs

            have you got in your teams for the first few GWs of the season

            Any understanding would be welcomed

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              No certain starters among 4m defs.
              No good options among 4.5 defs.
              No good options among 6m strs
              6.5 strikers - now we start to see something. I'm on Jota.

              1. Hedge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Agree with all of this. If you're going to have a bench defender I'd go 4.0 and save the money.

                Am on Jota up front too. Only thing making me nervous is the rumours of the new striker coming in. King a good option too

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Somebody here reckoned the new striker is more likely to threaten Jimenez, who needs rest anyway. 6.5m strikers are not season-keepers anyway, so we'll see.

              2. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                you don't fancy Wesley or Adams as potential options?

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  No PL experience - I'd want to see how they do first.

            2. Hedge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              4.0 defenders you should check out the FFS video

              https://youtu.be/ZcY1ThMsoJ8

              I'm on Lundstram after watching that

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                He's this weekend's flavour on here. I suspect he'll start most games on the bench, in which case if he's in your squad he's good for 1 or 0 points.

            1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              what app is it that shows each players next 5 fixtures under their name? I have been looking for this since the other 1 i used stopped about 2 years ago

          26. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            So numerous drafts have brought me to these as my favourite options

            A) 442:
            Heaton/pope/henderson
            Zinz VVD TAA Coleman
            Fraser Salah Sterling Moura
            Wilson Jota

            4.0 Dendoncker 4.0D 4.5F

            0 ITB

            B) 541:
            Heaton/pope/henderson
            Zinz VVD TAA Coleman Azpi
            Salah Sterling KDB Tielemans
            King

            4.0 Dendoncker 4.5F 4.5F

            0.5 ITB

            C) 541:
            Heaton/pope/henderson
            Laporte VVD TAA Robbo Coleman
            Fraser Sterling KDB Moura
            Wilson

            4.0 Dendoncker 4.5F 4.5F

            1.0 ITB

            Which one looks strongest?

            1. ameisin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              A