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Fantasy Football Scout to participate in social media boycott

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Fantasy Football Scout will join the wider football world in uniting for a social media boycott this weekend.

In response to the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse aimed at players and other figures in the football world, none of our official accounts will post any content on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram between 15:00 BST on Friday, April 30 until 23:59 BST on Monday, May 3.

Social media can play a pivotal part in adding value and reach to our coverage, enabling us to engage with Fantasy managers all over the globe.

However, this weekend’s boycott serves to highlight that social media companies must work harder to prevent the spread of online hatred while educating everyone in the ongoing fight against discrimination.

The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, PFA, LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out, Women in Football and the FSA are some of the biggest names involved in this weekend’s boycott with the number of participating organisations growing by the day.

All of us involved are aware this event alone will not put an immediate stop to online abuse. The aim is to show social media companies that the football world is willing and able to take decisive steps to bring about a positive change to the sport we all love.

As there will be no content on our official social media channels this weekend, we will include live coverage of Gameweek 34’s matches on our website instead, including team news, goal alerts, notifications of assists and other key Fantasy match events.

We tested a live blog feature during Monday night’s meeting between Leicester and Crystal Palace which we hope to use for the next round of fixtures. We look forward to sharing this weekend’s football with you via this medium.

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  1. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Yay FFS!

    Racist bigots can gtfo.

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  2. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Seeing as it's close to the end of the season, decided to take a risk and got Siggy in with this week's FT.

    Anyone else taking a punt this week?

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    1. Sulley
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Tempted by Pereira as need to use a FT. Problem is I know I will transfer him out soon after. Siggy could be a good shout though

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    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      mulling over jota>siggy as a punt

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    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Pereira could be a good pick, although I'd prefer someone likely to have a DGW.

      I have my eye on Zaha as a Jota replacement for next week.

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  3. SJP08
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    What is the situation with DGW35 and blanks/doubles onwards??

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  4. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Alonso worth one more week? then got to go after full of ham?

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    1. Sulley
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah I would say so. I got rid last week but reckon he plays Fulham

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  5. Sulley
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Which one of these to Bench:
    Castagne
    Shaw
    Maddison

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    1. Sulley
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Currently on Shaw

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    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Very tricky, I'd want to play all 3 of those. Shaw a great option. Any others you can bench instead?

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      1. Sulley
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Rudiger TAA or Wood the only other options

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  6. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Might be wrong on this but with this possibly being Chelsea's schedule around the potential DGW:
    34: Fulham
    midweek: Champions League semi vs Real Madrid
    35: Man City
    midweek: Arsenal
    36: FA Cup final vs Leicester

    With Chilwell being first choice left-back now, got to think he gets the nod for Real, City and Leicester. Which leaves Alonso starting the two easier fixtures on paper vs Fulham and Arsenal. Worth holding onto for the double then getting rid? Feel like Alonso vs Arsenal has an attacking return in it too.

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    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      This, combined with the rotation issues almost puts me off Chelsea entirely.

      I have Rudiger and won't be adding anyone else unless there's a blank GW with limited options elsewhere.

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    2. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      if it helps - i'm binning him after the fulham game

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  7. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Salute the solidarity with a nobly-aimed boycott. Also, not arguing for a site shutdown.

    But is not this site itself a form of social media?

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    1. ScottieDog
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      As mentioned in the headline article, the specific lead platforms of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is the focus of the boycott not all social media. FFS state clearly, that they wil not be using those 3 platforms in solidarity with the campaign plan. Your contributions over the weekend via the FFS website therefore remain unfettered.

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      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Why do you keep spamming this canned non-response to every post that points out the inherent contradiction in this “boycott?”

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        1. ScottieDog
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          I found you initial question about social media no more or less confused than the other post which is why for consistency I decided a cut and paste was sufficient. Grand total of 2...if that registers as spamming then your abacus/thesaurus is kaput!

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          1. Boxwoods
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Respectfully, mate, you seem to be the confused one.

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  8. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Hello all - does anyone have the link to the latest Ben Crellin spreadsheet?

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    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Google.com

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      1. ScottieDog
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        ...other search engines are available! e.g. Duckduckgo

        https://twitter.com/BenCrellin

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  9. SackWenger
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Can someone kindly explain why there is talk of a blank gameweek in 36 for some teams.

    Is it because of the Cup Final, is it because of the Premier League trying to make everyone have a home game with a crowd.

    There's no Europe games GW 36

    I've had a look and to me it all runs smoothly as it is.

    Just move GW37 into the midweek and it stays as GW37.

    Perhaps I'm missing something?

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  10. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Bale or Son ?

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  11. RamaLangaDingDong
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Hi Dudes / Dudettes,

    I have the template midfield 5: Salah, Jota, Son, Lingard, Bruno.

    Bench is currently Foster, Masuaku, Phillips which I am planning to upgrade with LEE/ BUR players with a view to a GW38 Bench Boost.

    I wouldn't mind a bit of Raphina for GW36+ to max out on LEE. So, Jota would be the obvious cull - but who would YOU chop and why...?

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  12. daitryingsweetFA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Lots of comments about possible Double Gameweek 35... what's the thinking re rearrangements and when will we know!? Dx

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