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FFScout represented at the FSA Awards 2019

The Fantasy Football Scout team were present at the 2019 Football Supporters’ Association Awards ceremony on Monday night, situated at the Tower of London.

Our website was nominated for Online Media of the Year alongside some industry giants in The Athletic, Football365, FourFourTwo.com and Guardian cartoonist David Squires.

It was the new guys on the block The Athletic who claimed the prize for our category after a hugely successful first season reporting on English football.

They have made waves in the sports journalist world in 2019 amassing a hugely talented squad of A-listers that would make even the Avengers somewhat jealous, so we are not surprised at all that The Athletic emerged victorious in the end.

As we have mentioned before, even to be nominated for such an award is a huge honour, especially when you consider who else was in attendance on Monday night.

Peter Drury beat Martin Tyler to claim Commentator of the Year, Robbie Savage and his 606 team took home the prize for Radio Show of the Year, while Virgil van Dijk was named Men’s Player of the Year.

James Richardson, a familiar FPL Show face, Sky Sports’ Kelly Cates and actor Rupert Graves all took their turn to present various other awards.

Rubbing shoulders with household names within the sports media community truly was an incredible experience for editor David Munday, deputy editor Neale Rigg, community and partnerships manager Geoff Dance and commercial director Chris James who were all in attendance.

David and Neale, in particular, enjoyed an opportunity to swap stories with their BBC Radio 5 Live heroes Conor McNamara and John Murray respectively!

But, of course, we cannot forget that we would not be in a position to get nominated for this sort of award were it not for our loyal and engaged audience.

2019 has continued a period of exciting growth at Fantasy Football Scout with more and more people using our site and a considerable up-take in those of you prepared the support the site with your own hard-earned money.

We are hugely grateful for everything our readers, viewers and listeners give us and for helping us maintain our position as the number one resource for Fantasy Football. We would not be where we are now without you, so we cannot thank you enough.

Good luck to all of you for the latest round of Fantasy Premier League action and may your arrows be green.

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  1. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cant decide who to Captain between Alli and Son so should i go Rashford? 😛

    1. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alli - better record against Chelsea, more threatening shooting stats than Son recently.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford I think.

    4. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

  2. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best keeper to replace Pope for the coming 5 games?

    A) Henderson
    B) Gazza
    C) Ramsdale
    d) No change

    1. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C or D

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would it be different if I am thinking of keeping the GK until Feb?

        1. One Wheels Enough
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          no

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

    Playing a dead team in the Cup with Salah C, Sterling VC. Also has Wilson, King, Jota, Perez, Moutinho Digne and Ryan. VVD and Robbo as other Pool assets. Hasnt made a single transfer all season with all chips and WC intact.

    Could he be ressurected back to GW18?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5267376/event/17

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

      Could be one of those preseason bet teams - set and forget against a mate for cash

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      My opponent is also a dead team with KdB(c). 80pts. Am dead!

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

    Would have had Ri(c)charlison if I had him on my team for gw18.

    Limited standout options at the moment:
    Alli vs CHE
    KDB vs LEI
    Ings vs avl
    Rashford vs wat
    Lunds vs bha

    Currently on Alli. Yes?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

      Ings can also work

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

        I’ve been pondering Ings

        But equally if KDB is playing up front again even the resilient Leicester will struggle

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sure they will. But have you seen Arsenal defending this season? They're on different level.

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

            Absolutely but 1 goal for Kdb and he gets all the baps

    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would you go Son over Alli?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I don't have him atm. Maybe in gw19 with TAA and Ings off to fund the move.

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

      Rashford for me

  5. troller
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My cup opponent has son and sterling I have kdb and alli should I transfer out mane for them 1 or get in grealish

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do people really base their transfers and team selection on who a cup opponent has?

      1. troller
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's one of those weeks where I don't have a sub to come in for mane and rest of my team needs no surgery

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

      LOL

  6. K.Jabba 88
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is lundstram captain this week a) worth a punt b) trying to be too clever c) just stupid?

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I am considering it actually. My go-to cpt options are all facing tough opponents - KDB, Alli, Kane, Tammy, Vardy...

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

      B

      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        depends if you're focussing on OR or mini league(s)

    4. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Somewhere between B and C

  7. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RP: Have 1 FT, 0.4 ITB and wondering the best transfer to make..

    A) Pope to Henderson
    B) Pope to Ramsdale
    C) Tammy to Jimi
    D) Save FT

    Current team:

    Pope
    TAA // Soy // Lund // Kelly
    Mane // KDB // Alli
    Kane // Vardy // Tammy

    Skeletenburg // Cantwell // Rico // Doncker

  8. mdm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play:

    A. Kelly (new)
    B. Aurier (CHE)

    Thanks!

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

    2. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  9. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With Liverpool having so many games in such a short time is it likely that Klopp rotates Salah and Mane?
    Liverpool are leading the league by a good distance and Klopp has done it already this season in a similiar situation.

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would imagine so. Only CB and GK are immune to rotation I think.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What about Spurs? They don't have as many fixtures as Pool. Does Mourinho rotate usually?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mourinho usually has a group of untouchables who almost never get dropped.

          1. Jullepuu
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I believe that Son is one of those players and Kane. Agree?
            Is Alli in that group too or does Eriksen cause rotation?

            1. Klaren
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It seems like Son, Alli, Kane, Aurier and the CBs are in that group but it hasn’t been too long since he took over so basing this on a relatively small data..

              1. Jullepuu
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah I wouldn't go by the data. Just trying to look inside of Mou's head and see who is in the group. I have a feeling that he likes Son a lot and won't rotate him much if any. Same with Kane and probably Aurier

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

    Conflicte whether to get rid of Pulisic...
    Stats are good and now gets a week rest unlike previous non-stop playing, or just get Grealish?

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *Conflicted

  11. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1) Best defender with the highest upside for the next two gw's? Only one i can think of is Maguire.

    2) Martial or Richarlison for next two gw's? or just stick to Pulisic?

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1) Digne if he fits.
      2) Rich.

  12. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Lundstram Aurier Willems (Soy and Rico)
    KDB Alli Maddison Zaha (Mane)
    Rashford Jimmy Vardy

    Good to go?

  13. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming Charlie Taylor comes back from injury, who would you start?

    A. Taylor (bou)
    B. Dendoncker (nor)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Interesting to see tonight’s team sheets

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

      Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Hoever, van den Berg, Boyes, Gallacher, Chirivella, Kane, Christie-Davies, Elliott, Hill, Longstaff.

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

        They play for Liverpool do they

        1. Bob B
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I've heard of Hoever but I'm sure Kane plays for Spurs

          1. gryffsonofarthur
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            And Longstaff’s Newcastle......

    2. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Villa XI: Nyland, Elmohamady, Chester, Konsa, Taylor, Lansbury, Luiz, Hourihane, Jota, Kodjia, Trezeguet

  15. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any other Martial cappers?

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t dare

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Really?

    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Are we sure he starts? I can’t decide whether to have him VC (after Rash) or bench him!

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        As an owner I don’t expect much from him but very unlikely that he won’t start. Even if Greenwood starts it would probably be Lingard who is benched.

    5. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      he's a flake...

  16. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit ?

    Pope
    Lundstram - Targett - Kelly
    Sterling(C) - KDB - Son - Pulisic - El Ghazi (xD)
    Vardy - Rashford

    Button - Soy - Wickham - TAA

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

      nothing worth the hit especially not this gw when many others will. take the advantage

  17. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1. Aurier Maddison Grealish/Zaha
    2. Kelly Pulisic Richarlison

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1. Grealish

  18. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2 FT’s this week.

    Should I do:

    A) TAA / Mané to Aurier / KDB

    Or

    B) TAA / Jiménez to Aurier / Rashford

    Or

    C) Mané / Jiménez to KDB / Rashford

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A, losing Jimmy before Norwich could go horribly wrong

  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will Dendo keep playing in defence for Wolves for now or are injured players back?

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade to traore if you have the funds

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I was planning to get Grealish actually

        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Grealish popularity high right now. Hopefully he avoids the 5th yellow card before the new year.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’s taken Bennett’s spot.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm makes the move to Grealish more appealing. For a -4

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When they injured defenders are back he might not play at all.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. Looks like I may ship him

    4. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes/No, depends on the formation.
      If we play 3 in midfield, Dendoncker will move up and Bennett/Kilman will come in.
      Unsure what will happen when Boly returns but we're still some way off that

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for the insight boss!

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

        He'll play this gw right ??
        I need those 2 points 😀

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish benched, along with a few other 1st teamers.

    Nice mix from Villa, should be an interesting match.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Glad he’s benched and ready for the weekend

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Subbed on to score in a pen shoot out while Wesley misses and Pool go through would be nice 😉

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

      Great.
      Early transferred him without the knowledge of his Midweek fixture.
      Hopefully he stays on the bench

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best move here? 1FT left, 1.3m ITB.

    A. Tammy >> Rashford (got Tammy @ 7.4)
    B. Maddy >> Alli (got Maddy @ 7.2)
    C. Save

    Pope
    Lundy • Aurier • Rico
    Son • KDB • Maddy • Grealish
    Vardy • Tammy • Greeny
    (McGov. Soy. Mané. TAA)

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

      As you already have Son, I would do A.
      Maddy is worth keeping then.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B gives me Son Alli Aurier, not doing B leaves me Vardy Maddy Soy. Not sure I understand haha

  22. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane and Pulisic out for Alli and Grealish?

    Planning on getting Salah AS Liv mid after newyears

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go for it.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mané and Pulisic to Alli and De Bruyne for me.

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

        Good moves. I have kdb

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I did have. Got rid for Son a few weeks ago. Hasn't worked out too bad but his haul at the weekend scared me.

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

      Like it

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure on the mane move. Like the Puli >> Grealish one

  23. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on traore? Thinking of ditching Cantwell for him

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Adding some nice end product to his game and can terrorise any backline.

      Good to have in weeks like this but so too is Cantwell, once he starts.

      1. Me Spurs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That’s the trouble, Cantwell is competing with Hernandez while traore seems nailed and starting to produce consistently

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed.

          If you’d use Traore in more than just this GW then I’d go for him. If not, his points and extra money he ties up will become frustrating in weeks to come when you need half a million.

  24. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which scores higher gw18 only (pre WC)?

    A) Alli(CHE) Maddison(mci)
    B) Grealish(SOT) Maddison(mci)
    C) Alli(CHE) Grealish(SOT) (-4PTS)

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If you think B is an option, then you're backing Grealish to give you points.
        And I think Alli will get returns.

    2. ResultatFar
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A) for sure

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  25. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For one week only:
    A) Doherty and Martial
    B) Jonny and Alli

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  26. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son and Grealish rising tonight.

    Should I do Salah and Mount > Son and Grealish now or wait pressers? That would be 0.2m lost.

    Also would like to keep Salah over Mane, but have so much value in Mane. Probably when fixtures turns again its time to double up.

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah just do it tonight after the Villa game, no point in waiting for press conferences. How likely it is that Son or Grealish are going to get injured in training in the next few days anyway.

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not likely, but in my luck, probably both will get injured..

  27. HeHeFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best punts for GW 18+19? 2ft then wildcarding for GW20.

    Thinking Richarlison, Martial, Alli (have Son), other?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish flavour of the week.

      1. HeHeFC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good shout.

    2. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

      1. HeHeFC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can do Mané to sterling and Cantwell to martial for free?

        1. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I'm getting the same 2 for mane and Mount. Exact funds by the way.

          1. HeHeFC
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yes I’ve exact funds too, cheers!

  28. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hope Villa have nailed down fixtures and fittings at Villa Park, 15-16 scallies in town

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish or zaha ? Thanks

  30. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on team? I'm thinking VanDijk>Alderweirld because hes got a blank.

    De Gea
    Vertongen Lindelof Montoya VanDijk
    Ceballos BSilva Mahrez Martial
    Aubameyang Lacazette

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

      Still have wc ?

      1. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sadly not I used it last week

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

          Team is great gl