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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

President John F. Keninnsie
DZ Draft

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, 1 month ago78

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE

Hope you're all having a better evening than myself! After figuring out the gym I've recently changed to closes at 8pm on a Friday evening, I rushed straight down as fast as I could for a quick wor…

12 years, 1 month ago45

MJ6987
Key players for 2014/15

Who are you pencilling in for next season's starting FPL squad?

12 years, 1 month ago30

PlayON
PlayOn Q&A Session

Killian here from PlayON, A quick note to say that we have a £1,000 GUARANTEED pot on offer this week - you can enter the game on the multiplayer page at www.playon.co.uk We are also giving awa…

12 years, 1 month ago8

J0E
Guess The ManU Line Up Challenge

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic It's guess the Manchester United line up time. Let's see what you come up with...and we can check back over the weekend to see who should be crowned 'FFS Be…

12 years, 1 month ago56

Ryan
Armband Analysis

Thought I'd do a points analysis for the key captaincy options this week based on the type of opposition they face. Rooney, Ramsey and Aguero are the key protagonists as they face seemingly easy op…

12 years, 1 month ago20

The Sarjeant
Punters' predictions

I thought it'd be fun if we could trial a Mark Lawrenson-esque game, like he does on the BBC website, until the end of the season and possibly do it next season as well. Basically each week you h…

12 years, 1 month ago64

J0E
Baines v Coleman: Season finale.

Fantasy football Scout daily hot topic This ones from 7Shadesof Smoke and carries on a very lengthy Baines v Coleman debate that goes on every month or so behind the scenes at FFS towers. He says…

12 years, 1 month ago28

Henry Hill
Why no love for Aguero?

I'm surprised at the lack of Aguero votes in the Captain's Poll. He is fantasy gold, his team have to keep winning to have a chance at winning the league, he scores lots of goals and is on penalti…

12 years, 1 month ago12

J0E
Scoutcast link

Scoutcast link The scoutcast live recording will be appearing at this link soon. Should be starting in the next ten mins or so. Feel free to leave any comments about the scout here or tweet us usi…

12 years, 1 month ago12

J0E
Leave your Scoutcast Questions here

Scoutcast Questions Please leave your questions for tonights all new, all interactive Scoutcast recording. Recording will take place from 9:30 feel free to leave your questions for the Scoutcast t…

12 years, 1 month ago56

J0E
Suarez Captain or Mourinho Mindgames

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Suarez for Captain It's been a no brainer for most of the season, but with Chelsea coming to Anfield, many are looking elsewhere. Suarez is currently in jus…

12 years, 1 month ago30

isacki: full casual
Mourinho tactics vs Liverpool

I assume you have seen this already right? wtf "Jose Mourinho: I want to rest key players against Liverpool at Anfield" http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27121567

12 years, 1 month ago43

J0E
How will Moyes's sacking effect ManU's fantasy assets?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic How will Moyes's sacking effect Manchester United for the remaining games of the season. Which players are not on your radar? Will it mean a recall for the l…

12 years, 1 month ago49

Christina.
The Case for Rooney: Take Two

THE CASE FOR ROONEY - TAKE 2 One of the hot topics earlier was some nice work on Rooney's performance against the bottom 5 teams. I think it read 7 games, 4 goals and 3 assists. I had a closer …

12 years, 1 month ago17

J0E
Dgwk 37 options

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic DGWK 37 What is the perfect side for dgwk 37, which doublers have you got and who do you plan to get. And which single gameweek players are still a must to …

12 years, 1 month ago16

pricycle
Best Man Utd defender?

Please can we have a hot topic: which United defender is worth having? (if any...) We're all thinking the same thing!

12 years, 1 month ago24

Ryan
Is Moyes to blame?

I think I've finally come to accept that Moyes should probably go at the end of this season. Its clear that he isn't able to get the best out of his players. Kagawa, Mata, Rooney, Nani, RVP etc are…

12 years, 1 month ago27

Jafalad
End of the season tips

Some thoughts on playing ff at this stage of the season. 1. Team value goes out the window. 2. Free wheel to the finish. Buy in the players likely to explode and have the fixtures in their fav…

12 years, 1 month ago16

The Sarjeant
The Case for Rooney

Why you should bring in Wayne Rooney for his next 3 fixtures. A lot of fantasy football managers were tipping Rooney to be a talisman for the forthcoming double gameweek, but after his and his te…

12 years, 1 month ago5

The Sarjeant
Ramsey stat attack

The Sarjeant's Stats! Did you know Arsenal have only managed to score three or more goals in the league once whilst Aaron Ramsey was sidelined for 14 games? Arsenal managed to beat Sunderland 4-1 …

12 years, 1 month ago5

Sif
Scouting Burnley

Ok this is premature. Burnley fan here hoping we don't f**k it up with three games to go. Just posted on our forum looking at prospects for next season with current squad so thought I'd post here …

12 years, 1 month ago5

BantamPhil
Silva's DGW Prospects

Hmmm was just thinking about the David Silva situation... So basically Pellegrini has said that Silva won't have an operation this season but spends most of the week recovering and only trains twi…

12 years, 1 month ago7

J0E
UFPL stick or twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist How did yesterday go? Anyone have a successful captain? Anyone entered the loan market yet? If so how is that going?

12 years, 1 month ago8

FortunesAlwaysHiding
2013/14 Heroes and Villians

Who have been your fantasy heroes and villains this season? Hero: Puncheon. Has always done well for me when I've drafted him in. Villain: Ozil. Unfortunately did nothing for me when drafted in.…

12 years, 1 month ago18

Aaron Ramessi - Straya
Saturday's risers and fallers

Risers: Suarez Mata Aguero Eriksen Oscar Rooney Gerrard Nasri Adebayor Fallers: Dawson Sturridge van Persie Henderson Silva D.Johnson Hazard Rodriguez Gnabry Toure Guidetti Ince Woodrow

12 years, 1 month ago0

Konig Luther
Points and rank analysis

For those asking POSITION__ POINTS__DIFFERENCE 1st________ 2400 1k ________ 2239 ___ 161pts 5k ________ 2193 ___ 46pts 10k _______ 2170 ___ 23pts 20k _______ 2143 ___ 27pts 30k _______ 2125 ___ 18…

12 years, 1 month ago27

PlayON
PLAYON Q&A

Killian here from PlayON, A quick note to say that there is only 30 mins left to enter our FREE ENTRY, £250 POT game today. If you haven't tried PlayON yet, it's a great chance to win some cas…

12 years, 1 month ago5

J0E
Man City's dwindling options

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Man city options are dwindling, annoyingly as they have a dgwk and good fixtures. But with ongoing ankle injuries is it worth hanging onto Silva. Similarly …

12 years, 1 month ago19

President John F. Keninnsie
DZ draft

Innsie's Weekly DZ Draft for GW35! 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 com…

12 years, 1 month ago70

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge

Better late than never at all right? It is a bit past the timeframe I aim for but it's here....This week's Scout Pick Challenge! As always ladies & gents, *********** YOU MAY ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER…

12 years, 1 month ago54

PlayON
Play ON Q&A

Killian here from PlayON, A quick note to say that we are running a FREE ENTRY, £250 GUARANTEED game this week - enter your team for free before 10.45 on Saturday at www.playon.co.uk As usual, …

12 years, 1 month ago0

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, 1 month ago19

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, 1 month ago32

TorresMagic™
Scoutcast suggestions

What improvements would you like to see to the new scoutcast?

12 years, 2 months ago24

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, 2 months ago13

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, 1 month ago14

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, 2 months ago11

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, 2 months ago42

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, 2 months ago19

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, 2 months ago10

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, 2 months ago46

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, 2 months ago13

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, 2 months ago3

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, 2 months ago21

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, 2 months ago45

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, 2 months ago20

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, 2 months ago6

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, 2 months ago54

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, 2 months ago10