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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
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is this a close one?

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

  2. footballfreak
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months 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
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would prefer Shaw at 5.0.

      1. footballfreak
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        he is injury prone though

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

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

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Young Lingard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      bye bye jimminez

  3. Amey
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. MJF
        5 years, 7 months ago

        =)

        Be back on Nirvana annoying everyone there in a minute.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          😆

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

      • lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        That's what she said

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

      Armstrong or Davies

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        343 vs 433

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Arm

        1. Jolly Good
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Davies for me

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Sir_Dunc
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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.

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      How does this look?

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

      Button, Brewster, Lindleof, Davis

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Where's TAA?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I don’t want him until the Villa game

          1. TheDragon
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            He is the most fixture proof player in the game

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              He may not even play the first game

    5. b91jh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        5 years, 7 months 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
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

      4. Srv210
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        No love for Vardy?

    6. Society
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
          5 years, 7 months 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.

    7. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        5 years, 7 months 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
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Did Leicester sign any RB??

    8. Joker91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

      2. International Richard
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You hate Arsenal

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          No he doesnt. How did you reach that conclusion?

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Niketiah might be decent punt

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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.

    10. T.Henry14
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Who are the most nailed 4.5 defenders from WBA?

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ajayi best wba defender. Nailed and has some goal threat

      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        dont go there

    11. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mitchell/Bissouma

      2. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

      3. Society
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    12. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs defensive double up too much?

      Thinking Doherty and one off Davies or Dier?

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

      3. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why not yeah

      4. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    13. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I think you need to be in FFS FPL league

        1. Dain Bramage
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I am Berbs entered them most years

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Just search for your name

        1. Dain Bramage
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I have but it comes up with no entries

    14. Mr. Mystic
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good. Unsure on Mitro myself so might go Adams

      2. Mike2795647
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Great!

    15. Mike2795647
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A or B folks? Have Trent already

      A) Robertson & Alli
      B) Doherty & Son

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

        A

      3. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

    16. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nice, like the look of Barnes for 7M

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Fixtures look tasty too

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

        Looks very nice

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers boss 🙂

      3. Sir_Dunc
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

    17. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He will never go Adams + Ings.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I like the double Soton. Agree on the others though

      3. Blueberg
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
        5 years, 7 months 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.

    18. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    19. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Both Mark and AZ own him. Blackbox dyslexia.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            no idea. not interested myself. not important.

      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lamina who? Haven't seen him yet 😮

      3. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lemina? He’s a mid, so 4.5.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            It was Lemina

    20. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on these?
      Gw 2- Son and Ings âž¡ï¸ Bruno and DCL
      GW 3- Auba âž¡ï¸KDB
      Gw 4- ASMâž¡ï¸JWP
      Gw 5 wildcard.

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

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Pre-planned trades never works

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It’s a good plan though.

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Not really

      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        crazy

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Really?

          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

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

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        All good up to GW 4

    21. Muller Reus Corner
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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

    22. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A) barnes and doherty
      B) alli and dier

      1. Muller Reus Corner
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A

      3. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    23. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alioski just scored. OOP 4.5 defender for Leeds

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Is*

        2. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months 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
              5 years, 7 months 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
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

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

    24. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Button starter at WBA?

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Naahh

      2. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Might be - the competition isn't exactly safe

    25. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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.

    26. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Taylor and Alli

    27. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      KWP + McCarthy double up a bad idea?

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

      1. Blueberg
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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.