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 J0E | FFS Twitter link Having a few issues with the twitter feed on the homepage that are beyond our control at the moment. Some may be experiencing problems seeing it. If that's the case I thought I'd create this hot t… | 12 years, 9 days ago | 19 |
J0E | Best back line for the rest of the season? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Top defenders Keep seeing a lot of posts about midfield options, but defenders have proved themselves to be great value and a great source of points this se… | 12 years, 9 days ago | 32 |
 TorresMagic™ | Scoutcast suggestions What improvements would you like to see to the new scoutcast? | 12 years, 10 days ago | 24 |
 Saint Domingo | The case for hits Gameweek Hits,just had a look at my gameweek history and i have taken hits on 19 times this season with a ratio of 15 green arrows from those weeks and only 4 red arrows when taking no hit.So to me… | 12 years, 10 days ago | 13 |
 A. | A Look Ahead To GW38 I fancied a cheeky look ahead to GW38, so here goes my assessment: The DGW will be out of the way, United face a tricky trip away to southampton last day of the season and so we could be wanting t… | 12 years, 10 days ago | 14 |
 Kudo Warrior | Baines v Coleman revisited Ye old Baines or Coleman conundrum. Looking at points from this DGW Baines def looks to have out performed Coleman, even on BAPS. Has Coleman just been unlucky or is Baines truly outperforming hi… | 12 years, 10 days ago | 11 |
 In Like Flynn. | What milestone have you reached? Jason Puncheon and team mates saved my DGW from utter disaster. Many thanks Crystal Pulis from a Brighton fan. Finally broke into the top 100,000 not a statement I thought |I'd be proud of at the… | 12 years, 10 days ago | 42 |
J0E | The cruelty and surprises of a double gameweek Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The cruelty and surprises of a double gameweek Double gameweeks can be a cruel mistress as Gameweek 34 showed. The players you thought would do well failied… | 12 years, 10 days ago | 19 |
J0E | Scoutcast link The scout cast will be starting in a few minutes and can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaDlFg8Q3LE | 12 years, 11 days ago | 10 |
J0E | Leave your scoutcast questions here Scout Cast Questions We have a special Scout Cast tonight with the launch of a new interactive live format, where you get to see and here Mark and Granville. Before and during the show we are ke… | 12 years, 11 days ago | 46 |
J0E | What to do with Arsenal? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic What to do with Arsenal? Great fixtures, form improving. Looks sensible to invest in Arsenal players for the final few games. Which appeal to you? Or are yo… | 12 years, 11 days ago | 13 |
 PlayON | PlayOn Q&A Session Killian here from PlayON, A quick note to say that we have a £500 GUARANTEED pot on offer today for our mini-gameweek - entries close by 17.45 today at www.playon.co.uk I'm happy to answer any … | 12 years, 12 days ago | 3 |
 The Stock | Stat Attack Stats update: * Palace have taken 26 points at home from a total of just 15 goals. * Since Tony Pulis was appointed, only Chelsea (18) have conceded fewer goals than Palace's total of 21. * Demba… | 12 years, 12 days ago | 21 |
J0E | Are high scoring defensive mids here to stay? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Is it time we re evaluated defensive/central midfielders? The defensive/central midfield role has traditionally been much maligned by fantasy managers. Thes… | 12 years, 12 days ago | 45 |
 Lanley Staurel | Gwk 35 captaincy: Suarez v Aguero Looking at how close Suarez was to a mini self explosion against City makes me think a safer captain bet would be Aguero. Very tempted. Off on a cruise tomorrow so got to make my captain decision t… | 12 years, 12 days ago | 20 |
 The Sarjeant | Anyone for Matic? What do people think about Matic as a punt, even if he is a defensive midfielder? - Cheap at £6m. - 4 assists in his last four games. - 5th highest midfield player in the past 6 gameweeks, when… | 12 years, 13 days ago | 6 |
 FPL Notebook (John) | Who's been your most infuriating FPL pick? As I sit looking at my points for this week, a certain Wes Brown leaps out at me. Who would you say has been the (worst, most difficult, most infuriating, causing the most problems) player you've … | 12 years, 13 days ago | 54 |
 Carrick Doesn't Deserv… | What to do with Coleman and Baines? those with coleman and baines, what are you doing with them this week? | 12 years, 13 days ago | 10 |
J0E | Perfect Midfield Five Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Perfect Midfield Five Quality midfielders are dropping like flies, with Yaya and Hazard injured and Everton mids facing tough fixtures and rotation. I tho… | 12 years, 13 days ago | 39 |
 Irish Madridista ⭐ | Malcolm in the Middle Just how I see the current midfield situation. The Current Doubts / Risks / Watchlist : Yaya - Hazard - Ozil (All three have great fixtures if they come back sooner than later and with people sell… | 12 years, 13 days ago | 34 |
 hurrrrr | Mata v Gerrard Who would people rather have for the run-in, Mata or Gerrard? | 12 years, 14 days ago | 9 |
 LOCO ABREU | Best 3 Man City - Revisited best 3º City player to get, have Silva and Aguero? | 12 years, 14 days ago | 10 |
J0E | UFPL stick, twist and loans Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick, twist and loans So what are your changes today. Sticking? Twisting? Also, has anyone used the loan system yet? How is that going? Do you think… | 12 years, 14 days ago | 20 |
TorresMagic™ | Top 10K Stats Very interesting top 10K stats https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqtVjAktDqTFdGF2RGZSWWVGaFRDZGhiS0ZHdURJVFE&usp=sharing#gid=0 Having the top 5 with Lukaku captain, I guess I'll cheer … | 12 years, 14 days ago | 19 |
J0E | Gwk 34 Captain Fantasy football scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining this Gameweek and why? Lukaku looks the safe bet, Aguero for the chasers and baines for those that never learn. | 12 years, 16 days ago | 40 |
 President John F. Keninnsie | 4some Picks Innsie's Weekly DZ Draft! Pick 4 players for the upcoming GW only, with a total combined price of 23m (or less). Current FPL prices will be used. The weekly winner is the person whose combined 4 p… | 12 years, 16 days ago | 89 |
 @ocprodigy | scout pickS challenge Beautiful day, night set is falling, FFS Scout Picks are out and that must mean only one thing...Scout Pick Challenge time! For those who don't know yet... INSTRUCTIONS: *********** YOU MAY ONLY… | 12 years, 16 days ago | 52 |
PlayON | PlayOn Q&A Session Killian here from PlayON, I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the article above or about PlayON in general - if you add your questions as replies below I'll answer them all. This w… | 12 years, 16 days ago | 11 |
 Trading Bear | Norwich - possible line up changes under new manager Norwich FPL Update Hughton has left the building and what seemed like a crazy decision by neutrals and outsiders alike, the right step has been taken (although whether the mistake was not doing it… | 12 years, 16 days ago | 12 |
J0E | What are you playing for? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic What are you playing for? Mark's recent pre-amble, about whether the FPL game needs to give some added incentive for players who have not had a great season… | 12 years, 16 days ago | 52 |
 d1sable | 2014/15 Prospects So looking at next season already, obviously there is a ton of variables yet to factor but have any players already earned a spot in your team for next year? Who do you think will offer good value?… | 12 years, 17 days ago | 30 |
 HVT | Lallana vs Eriksen vs Ramsey for the run-in Lallana / Eriksen / Ramsey - who to get ? For those of you wondering who may be best to bring in , here's my opinion , I'm keeping it to the next 3 gw as I feel dgw will affect your long term thin… | 12 years, 17 days ago | 22 |
J0E | Return of the Power Five? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Return of the Power Five? With Everton’s fixtures turning after the double gameweek many will be looking to off load Lukaku. There is lots of talk about m… | 12 years, 17 days ago | 23 |
J0E | Hazard exit strategy Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Hazard exit strategy If as Chelsea expect Hazard is out for around two to three weeks it makes sense to swap him for another. If he is out for this period w… | 12 years, 18 days ago | 36 |
Irish Madridista ⭐ | Key questions for Gwk 34 and beyond FAQ _____________ 1) How many minutes will Aguero get? --A) Nobody has the slightest notion until Pellegrini's press conference on Friday, people are guessing a cameo and a start. 2) How many DGW… | 12 years, 19 days ago | 21 |
J0E | Champions League surgery Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Champions League Surgery As said earlier unfortunately we will not be able to get a Champions League article up today as our writer (Granville) is away. But… | 12 years, 19 days ago | 11 |
 Don Look Back in Wenger | Champions league qualification lost in last page ;( Format changes The UEFA Executive Committee held in May 2013 approved the following changes to the UEFA Champions League starting from the 2015–16 season (for the three-ye… | 12 years, 19 days ago | 33 |
 Your Mum's Athletic | The Dzeko and Aguero conundrum Am keen to here from Dzeko owners especially: Are you comfortable holding him or itchy to get in Aguero? I imagine most people who would want to do this would need to take a hit? Dzeko > Aguero -4… | 12 years, 20 days ago | 31 |
 preseasonblues | Can technology improve the game? It's a slow Monday morning... Was just starting to write a bit about the best way to introduce technology into football. I was starting to like the ideas of appeals (a la cricket) more and more, … | 12 years, 20 days ago | 24 |
 Kazza_ | Most helpful FFS posters This is follow on from fav FFS posters to.............. MOST HELPFULl FFS posters/scouts my top 3 for this year are: 1) Demi - king of latest news - thanks mate keep it up 2) Evs - always free to… | 12 years, 20 days ago | 34 |
J0E | Are Rooney and RVP anti-Mata? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Mata has been sensational the last few matches, a common theme is the lack of first RVP and then Rooney. Are Manchester United's star strikers anti-Mata? Or … | 12 years, 20 days ago | 20 |
 RabMac | Double gameweek planning As we all know it is DGW next week and if you have planned ahead, you probably have at least 4 players in your team who will have DGW and 2 FT to get more in. The teams with DGW this week are: Cr… | 12 years, 21 days ago | 15 |
 The Governor | The Everton midfield minefield Is anyone even considering going anywhere near Evertons midfield for the double? Two decent fixtures... But minutes will be shared between them all I guess? | 12 years, 21 days ago | 8 |
J0E | UFPL stick or twist? Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist? How did yesterday go? Anyone get a captain success? How many players are you drafting in? | 12 years, 21 days ago | 16 |
 MJ6987 | Favourite FFS posters Who are your favourite FFS posters (past or present)? | 12 years, 22 days ago | 86 |
J0E | Rooney exit strategy Fantasy football scout daily hot topic Rooney owners - what is your exit strategy? Wait a week and swap for Aguero? Or make a transfer/ spend points now on another? | 12 years, 23 days ago | 19 |
President John F. Keninnsie | 4Some Picks Innsie's Weekly DZ Draft! Pick 4 players for the upcoming GW only, with a total combined price of 23m (or less). Current FPL prices will be used. The weekly winner is the person whose combined 4 p… | 12 years, 23 days ago | 61 |
@ocprodigy | Scout Picks Challenge Ladies and gentlemen, it is currently 19.41 BST, but it is also Scout Pick Challenge time! For those who don't know yet... INSTRUCTIONS: *********** YOU MAY ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM *… | 12 years, 23 days ago | 80 |
 A Defender's Nightmare | Quick Guide To Aguero Posted this in the last article but got lost at the bottom of that page. To avoid further Aguero questions from FFS community re-posting this now on the new thread. Q: What effect do you think thi… | 12 years, 23 days ago | 30 |
PlayON | PlayON Q&A Session Killian here from PlayON, I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the article above or about PlayON in general - if you post your questions as replies below and I'll answer them all. T… | 12 years, 23 days ago | 0 |