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The Community Trials is the latest new initiative from Fantasy Football Scout that, alongside our Pro Pundits, the Scout Network and the Scout Academy, is part of our ongoing mission to support the wider community of creators and expand the scope of our own content.

We have offered the capability to submit community articles for some time and, of course, we already do read all these articles and keep an eye on the most interesting and engaging contributors for future opportunities. 

Now, however, we’re taking that forward with a slightly more structured format in the form of the Community Trials, which will run for a set period  (initially the four weeks from now until October 2nd) with a clear target and reward at the end.

During the period of the trials, we will monitor everything submitted, run a weekly piece bringing attention to the section, provide a little feedback here and there, and ultimately reward the best and most interesting new writers with a paid commission to contribute to the main site in the following month.

We can’t promise this will change anyone’s life or that we will commit to your ‘history of FPL in 700 chapters’ masterwork, but it will give a few more content creators a few bylined pieces on the leading Fantasy Football channel and a step towards further opportunities with Scout or elsewhere.

We think this is a great opportunity to test out new ideas and angles, flex your creative muscles and get attention from our editorial teams. Even if you don’t get picked first time round, don’t worry, we’ll be running more trials throughout the season.

The first Community Trial is now officially open and runs through to October 4th, so start submitting using this link.



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  1. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Is this a close one?

    A) Bruno+Adams/Nketiah
    B) Greenwood+Ings

  2. footballfreak
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    I didnt see lindelof in many drafts..considering how man u finished the season last year i think he is great value at 5m

    1. b91jh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Would prefer Shaw at 5.0.

      1. footballfreak
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        he is injury prone though

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      He has a pretty low ceiling GW1 😉

      But I agree united defence looks value

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I have him and have been touting the 5m defenders for awhile now.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Also considering dropping Egan to 4.5 and bringing in AWB for United instead.

    1. Young Lingard
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Wolves forward options looking great and without Europe they could have a Leicester style start. nit much ownership outside of vinagre.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      bye bye jimminez

  3. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Someone's way past 15 minutes .... 😆

    1. MJF
      6 years, 2 days ago

      =)

      Be back on Nirvana annoying everyone there in a minute.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        😆

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        I though Nirvana was a very select group....

    2. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      That's what she said

  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Armstrong or Davies

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      343 vs 433

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Arm

      1. Jolly Good
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Davies for me

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Is Coleman nailed? Guessing Holgate played RB quite a number of times.

    1. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Yes. Holgate will start at CB. Jonjo Kenny is back from loan so will most likely play second fiddle to Coleman at RB. I wouldn't invest in any Everton defenders from the start though imo, I want to see how Allan and the other new signings bed in and whether they can offer the back four more protection.

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    How does this look?

    Johnstone
    Tierney, Dier, James, Egan
    Salah, Manè, Auba, Armstrong, Soucek
    Kane

    Button, Brewster, Lindleof, Davis

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Where's TAA?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        I don’t want him until the Villa game

        1. TheDragon
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          He is the most fixture proof player in the game

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            He may not even play the first game

  7. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Dont see many 3 FWD drafts here, but I think that many quality forwards have great fixtures until GW8

    Kane
    Ings
    Adams
    Martial
    Jimenez
    Werner

    All these could outscore the mids at the same price points.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      So many decent priced options this year that there are many viable formations to choose. FFS mindset is to have one premium forward a 6-6.5m and a 4.5. Does not mean it’s correct though. Play your own game.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Yep, this is my thinking too. Going top-heavy at the start. I'd add Aguero/Jesus to the list too.

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      DCL at 7.0 seems better than any mids around that price.

    4. Srv210
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      No love for Vardy?

  8. Society
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Johnstone was nailed until today, Dier has euro, potential James injury, Armstrong minutes, Soucek fixtures, Kane past his prime.
    Button ++ reserve, Brewster rare minutes, Lindleof very beige, Davis : a great no play 3rd bench option.

    1. Society
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I posted this in reply to Noah's Ark team ..... yet here it sits in reply to the topic.... ????

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Happy with James and Dier to be honest. Armstrong started almost every game after the restart and was one of their best players. Soucek is there until I downgrade the 12m mids to Bruno/Kdb/Pulisic and he can be upgraded. Spurs have the best fixtures and Kane can be swapped easily to literally any other forward so that’s a non issue. Button is at WBM now so I’m covering both their keepers I thought? Brewster and Davis are fodder with the potential to give me even just a one point cameo off the bench if needed.

  9. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Mane can shift to KBD/sterling or Bruno for GW2

    McCarty
    TAA vinagre Justin
    Salah ASM Mane (A)uba Soucek
    Mitro Werner

    Button CWP Douglas Davis

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I had Justin in a lot of drafts but with the new signings I have removed. Do you still think he is likely to play?

      1. Srv210
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Did Leicester sign any RB??

  10. Joker91
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Any ideas for improvement with team or plan for first few weeks?

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA, Vinagre, Doherty, Johnson, (Mitchell)
    Salah, Aubs, Son, Soucek, (Gordon)
    Werner, Jimenez, (Davis)

    0.5 ITB

    GW2: Son to Rashford
    GW3: Aubs to KDB/Sterling
    GW4: Johnson/Mitchell to 4.5 (likely Burnley, though plenty of options)

    (/in reality, hate everything by GW4 and wildcard)

    Thanks!

    1. Society
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      In this climate, 11 players plus 1 player on the bench.

    2. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Very similar to mine. The structure allows for flexible transfers. I like it

  11. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Can't see the attraction of a 5.5 Arsenal defender, myself. Not even for two games. 😀

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      You hate Arsenal

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        No he doesnt. How did you reach that conclusion?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Niketiah might be decent punt

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      How come Doos? They have beaten all the big boys recently and look to be improving. I don’t know maybe it’s just a gut feeling but I look the look of Tierney in my team.

  12. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Who are the most nailed 4.5 defenders from WBA?

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Ajayi best wba defender. Nailed and has some goal threat

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      dont go there

  13. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Where to spend the spare 1m?

    Ryan Button
    TAA Vinagre Justin KWP Mitchell
    Salah Auba Bruno Soucek Bissouma
    Werner Adams Mitro

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Mitchell/Bissouma

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Upgrade one of the 4.5 to a AWB or Chelsea defender?

    3. Society
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      On a starting player ..... 7 chances to be left out GW1.

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Spurs defensive double up too much?

    Thinking Doherty and one off Davies or Dier?

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Great fixtures, cheap, better value than 5.5 midfielders. seems like a good strategy

    2. Society
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Good if you have bench support .... who knows the rotation early with PL, Cab cup, Internationals & euro.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Why not yeah

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Decent option to start with and swap one out later on.

  15. Dain Bramage
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Tried to find my career in hof but I can’t find any info. Been in most comps so not sure what’s going on. Any help appreciated

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I think you need to be in FFS FPL league

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        I am Berbs entered them most years

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Just search for your name

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I have but it comes up with no entries

  16. Mr. Mystic
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Thoughts?
    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Vinagre Justin
    Salah Auba Soucek
    Werner Ings Mitro
    (Greenwood, Mitchell, Gordon)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Looks good. Unsure on Mitro myself so might go Adams

    2. Mike2795647
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Nice, good mix that you can flex formation with based on fixtures

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Great!

  17. Mike2795647
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    A or B folks? Have Trent already

    A) Robertson & Alli
    B) Doherty & Son

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 day ago

      B

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    How’s this look guys? Got 0.5itb for Ings >> Martial or Barnes >> Greenwood GW2.

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Vinagre
    Salah, Auba, Soucek, Barnes
    Ings, Werner, Adams
    (4.0, Justin, Mitchell, Lemina)

    1. Mike2795647
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Nice, like the look of Barnes for 7M

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Fixtures look tasty too

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Looks very nice

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers boss 🙂

    3. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I like it. Is Adams nailed? Even if he is, I would rather replace him with 4.5 bench fodder and do Soucek > Foden from GW2.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah decent idea. I think he’s nailed but I’m a little unsure

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Mark has to go back to his basics. I question his GW 1 choices.

    Double Southampton attack on of them being Che Adams? Double West Ham attack? With those fixtures?

    Double Liverpool defense it could work but basically his core team is: Liverpool West ham Southampton

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      He will never go Adams + Ings.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Let's see. Hope this is early draft or playing mind games

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I like the double Soton. Agree on the others though

    3. Blueberg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe one of the west ham are out after week 1? The other just bench fodder? If target newcastle week 1 looking at the state of them.

      Southampton good fixtures and cheap, could work.

    4. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      He want for the know quantities, if I get it correctly. Are there better options at 6.0 than Adams? Many will say Mitrovic, but Fulham seem so thin as an attacking force.

      Antonio at 6.5 and Soucek at 5.0 are undervalued, imo. I see the merit getting them form the start, and not scramble in GW8 to get them. They might not harvest the points in that run, but occasional returns are not bad for those prices. It saves you transfers further down the line, and you get two underpriced assets who have shown good form at the end of the season.

  20. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    4m Johnson starts, WHU
    4m Mitchell starts, CPL
    Matip starts and Salah potentially CF

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Johnson might be a longterm pick? Too bad for those fixtures

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    I see lot of guys with Lamina in theirs team. Is he any good? Assured starter? 4.0m?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Both Mark and AZ own him. Blackbox dyslexia.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        You might be right. But is he a starter.?

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          no idea. not interested myself. not important.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Lamina who? Haven't seen him yet 😮

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Lemina? He’s a mid, so 4.5.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Is he nailed on mid.? I think they had someone in white Jersey called Lamina

        1. Brosstan
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          It was Lemina

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on these?
    Gw 2- Son and Ings ➡️ Bruno and DCL
    GW 3- Auba ➡️KDB
    Gw 4- ASM➡️JWP
    Gw 5 wildcard.

    McCarthy Steer.
    Trent Taylor KWP Vinagre Lamptey
    Salah Auba ASM Son Soucek
    Werner Ings Davis.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Pre-planned trades never works

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        It’s a good plan though.

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Not really

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      crazy

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Really?

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          no way you sell Ings and Son if they score wk 1...then whole plans come crashing down

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      All good up to GW 4

  23. Muller Reus Corner
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Which do you prefer?
    Doherty, Son, Adams or Dier, Greenwood, Ings?
    My team will look like this:
    McCarthy, Nyland
    TAA, xxx, Vinagre, Taylor, Mitchell
    Salah, Auba, xxx, ASM, Bissouma
    Werner, Mitrovic, xxx

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    A) barnes and doherty
    B) alli and dier

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      That's a tough one, I would probably go A. How does the rest of your team look?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers. The rest of the team is:
      Mccarthy nyland
      TAA vinagre dallas Mitchell
      Salah auba soucek gordon
      Werner Adams martial

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Alioski just scored. OOP 4.5 defender for Leeds

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Don't like their fixtures. Os Struijk or Douglas playing?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Is*

      2. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Both are. Douglas assisted Struijk in the first half too!

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          I have Struijk in my team atm. Douglas at 4.0m could be a bargain too.

          1. milanista10
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 day ago

            I would like to pick one of them but they aren’t guaranteed to start. Maybe Struijk is more likely you reckon?

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 day ago

              I think so, that's why I have him.

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Button starter at WBA?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Naahh

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Might be - the competition isn't exactly safe

  27. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Looking forward to our friendly game v my local team here Brøndby IF this afternoon. Looks like we going with Ayew/Zaha up front again, Ayew looking lively so far pre season so could be a cheap back up option.

  28. Dr. Rog
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    McCarthy nyland
    Taa Davies vinegar 4.5 Mitchell
    Salah auba 8.0 soucek bissoma
    Werner Ings Mitro

    A) 4.5 = Taylor, Justin, Saliba, Ayling, other?
    B) 8.0 = Greenwood or Alli?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Taylor and Alli

  29. CheesyZoot
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    KWP + McCarthy double up a bad idea?

    Worried about Justin mins and need another 4.5 def - Have Vinagre already

    1. Blueberg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I'm contemplating the same, KWP seems a bargain and I can't see past mcarthy as keeper. If they had worse fixtures I would definitely not be thinking about it, but with the fixtures it might work. Can always bench KWP against spurs i guess.