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DavidMunday815
Brighton vs Arsenal Postponed

Hi everybody - just a quick one to say that the article has now been updated to include the official announcement from Brighton that their Gameweek 30 meeting with Arsenal has now been POSTPONED fo…

6 years, 17 days ago7

frfotballben
Eliteserien postponed

*** BREAKING NEWS *** The Eliteserien has been postponed for a month due to COVID-19. - No training matches from 13th March until 15th April - All football activity in Norway halted until 15th A…

6 years, 17 days ago1

G-Whizz
GW30 Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW30 fixtures and clean sheet odds GW30 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/rf12na (Provided by Betbrain) GW29 clean sheets LIV: 47% ❌ SHU: 44% ✅ WOL: 44% ✅ LEI: 41% ✅ SOT:…

6 years, 17 days ago7

BigManBakar
The Review - GW29

The Review - GW 29 Greetings everyone! With GW 29 coming to a premature end due to the postponement of Man City vs Arsenal, I look back at the key events of the weekend gone by in this week’s re…

6 years, 18 days ago6

Pep Pig
We will survive!

At first I was afraid, I was petrified I decided I was going all in, with DGW players in my side But then I spent so many nights thinking what could possibly go wrong Until Pep spoke KDB shouldn’…

6 years, 18 days ago17

Kroos Kontrol
Man City vs Arsenal Postponed!

Man City vs Arsenal postponed! https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/man-city-arsenal-postponed-63719481

6 years, 19 days ago32

andy85wsm
SCOUT PICKS CHAMPION LOTTERY - GAMEWEEK 30

We're on the look out for another Scout Picks Champion to try and beat the Scouts. Think you have the eye to pick the differentials and form a winning team vs the Scout Picks? We need a Community …

6 years, 19 days ago0

Geoff
GW29 Rough with the Smooth

How has your GW gone so far? Which of your players were benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return? Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 29…

6 years, 19 days ago86

frfotballben
Eliteserien - RMTs and questions

Thanks for having a read guys (if you have got down this far!) I'll be here to answer any questions you may have about Eliteserien Fantasy or just the Eliteserien in general, all day today & at oth…

6 years, 20 days ago17

Sam FPLFamily
Navigating Blank GW31

With the focus of most FPL managers now firmly on blank GW31 how are you planning to manage it? With only 4 games and 8 teams (Liverpool, Wolves, Spurs, West Ham, Palace, Burnley, Watford, Bournemo…

6 years, 20 days ago54

J0E
Live Scoutcast 8pm Tues - leave your questions here

LIVE SCOUTCAST TUESDAY 8pm Let us know any questions about the players, teams and talking points you'd like us to cover.

6 years, 20 days ago30

Gregor
Gameweek 29 Captaincy

All aboard for Aubameyang then? With a plum fixture at home to West Ham and then a game against a Laporte-less Manchester City to come, the Arsenal man, with form on his side and penalties in his…

6 years, 22 days ago27

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW29

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 29 Greetings from Vietnam! For those concerned it’s actually a lot safer than the U.K. for Coronavirus at present.. I’m actually more worried about returning h…

6 years, 23 days ago22

HollyShand
Time to drop double Liverpool defence?

Is it time to jump off Double Liverpool defence now that Alisson is injured? Ten of the twelve clean sheets kept this season have been in games Alisson has played, conceding 12 goals in 19 games. …

6 years, 23 days ago21

G-Whizz
GW29 Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW29 fixtures and clean sheet odds GW29 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/rcnue0 (Provided by Betbrain) GW28 clean sheets LIV: 43% ❌ BHA: 39% ❌ CHE: 37% ❌ LEI: 34% ❌ TOT:…

6 years, 23 days ago2

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 29 News Roundup

What we learnt in the run-up to Gameweek 29… Liverpool Alisson has suffered a muscular problem which will rule him out of the Bournemouth game. Henderson is out but could return for Atletico. h…

6 years, 23 days ago5

avfc82
DGW29 discussion

​How many DGW players are you going into GW29 with, and will you captain one of them over the likes of Salah and Mane? ... and for those like me, who are still undecided, who are you considering…

6 years, 23 days ago76

Geoff
GW29 Breakout Players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low owner…

6 years, 23 days ago22

Geoff
Man City DGW29 plans

How many Manchester City players are you going into DGW29 with? Are you keeping KDB if we hear nothing conclusive from Pep's presser? Who are you bringing in or are you happy to avoid? Are you con…

6 years, 24 days ago47

NOMONEY
Chip strategies for everyone

That's it.... I think I have worked out a chip strategy for everybody.... This may help those who are overthinking or having a panic over how to use your chips during the blanks and doubles. (1) T…

6 years, 24 days ago53

BigManBakar
The Review - Gameweek 28

The Review - GW 28 Greetings all! Having a tough time deciding what transfers to make? The Review is back as I discuss FPL events, past and future, with a particular eye on the double gameweek: (…

6 years, 25 days ago14

Lateriser 12
Chip strategy discussion

Lots of discussion on chip strategies last night on the Scoutcast. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=she21xkHei4&t=1748s Where are you at currently with Chip Strategy and how…

6 years, 25 days ago48

Rotation's Alter Ego
February Writer of the Month vote

As February flew by, our eyes began turning to the Blank and Double period and this was echoed in our Community articles! A smaller crowd to pick from for this month, each of whom wrote multiple to…

6 years, 26 days ago3

DavidMunday815
Captaincy poll reset

Hi guys, with this DGW29 announcement, we have now reset the results of the GW29 captaincy poll, allowing you all to recast your vote with the latest information to hand. I've screenshotted the res…

6 years, 26 days ago9

Rotation's Alter Ego
City and Arsenal Double Dilemma

As expected then, GW 29 is confirmed as a double gameweek. Who will you be buying from City and Arsenal then? Is it worth risking the rotation or should we keep it simple with 1 or 2 nailed player…

6 years, 26 days ago37

Sam FPLFamily
Form vs Fixtures

With just 10 gameweeks left what takes priority in your FPL transfer plans. Is it players who are in a great run of form - the likes of Calvert-Lewin or Fernandes, or do you prioritise those with t…

6 years, 27 days ago29

Geoff
GW28 Rough with the Smooth

How did your GW go? Which of your players were benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return? Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 28, here:

6 years, 27 days ago62

J0E
Live Scoutcast 8pm Tues - leave your questions here

Live Scoutcast 8pm Tuesday Lateriser already confirmed. Just waiting on the third scoutcaster, will know later today. Feel free to leave your questions for us here.

6 years, 27 days ago31

Gregor
A Sarr is Born?

Ismaïla Sarr then - After a slow start to life at Watford he came alive under the stewardship of Nigel Pearson, an injury then stunted his progress for a bit but now he’s back with a bang with a…

6 years, 28 days ago28

d1sable
Transfer paralysis?

Anyone else feeling a little paralysed transfer wise with so much still left unknown. Has all this Blank and DGW stuff got to you? Anyone burying their heads in the sand and playing for the mome…

6 years, 1 month ago34

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 28 News Roundup

What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 28… Liverpool Henderson and Milner are running again but they won’t be ready to make a return - though Milner is close. https://twitter.com/LynchStanda…

6 years, 1 month ago8

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge - GW28

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 28 GW25, 26, 27 overdue. Sorry....! My weekend of nothing turned into a weekend of work. In better news, now in Vietnam! So I'll try to get GW25 done shortly befo…

6 years, 1 month ago29

avfc82
GW28 differentials

With just 11 Gameweeks to go till the end of the season, are there any FPL differentials flying under the radar you're looking at for Gameweek 28 and beyond, who have an ownership of 5% or less?

6 years, 1 month ago40

Geoff
GW28 Breakout Players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low owner…

6 years, 1 month ago22

G-Whizz
GW28 Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW28 fixtures and clean sheet odds GW28 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/r8rjo7 (Provided by Betbrain) GW27 clean sheets LIV: 55% ❌ CRY: 48% ✅ MUN: 48% ✅ WOL: 48% ✅ CHE:…

6 years, 1 month ago4

Rotation's Alter Ego
FFS Cup Entry now open

This feels a good place as any to add this little reminder for those that might not have seen the article yesterday: Entry for the 2nd FFS Cup of the season is now open! Entry closes 10:30am on M…

6 years, 1 month ago0

HollyShand
We need to talk about Kevin

Is anyone thinking of selling KDB short-term? My current chip strategy thinking is to use free transfers to build a side for BGW31 and then Wildcard for GW32. De Bruyne only has two fixtures in …

6 years, 1 month ago52

BigManBakar
The Review - Gameweek 27

The Review - GW 27 Greetings everyone! Here I pen my thoughts on the climate of the FPL stratosphere as I once again run the scanner over the happenings of the Premier League weekend: (Raw data t…

6 years, 1 month ago34

Geoff
Memorable FPL Hauls

As we're heading into Chip season, with multiple DGWs and BGWs, which FPL hauls from the past are the most memorable for you? Aguero's 5 against Newcastle maybe? Arshavin's big return against Li…

6 years, 1 month ago88

Geoff
GW27 Rough with the Smooth

How did your GW go? Which of your players were benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return? Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 27, here:

6 years, 1 month ago51

J0E
Live Scoutcast 8pm Tonight (Tues) - leave your questions here

SCOUTCAST 8pm Tonight! Feel free to leave your questions for us here.

6 years, 1 month ago44

Sam FPLFamily
Aubameyang dilemma

With back to back returns Aubameyang is now the premium forward in form in the league. Couple this with no returns for Vardy or Aguero this weekend (although still with Firmino to play) means that …

6 years, 1 month ago43

Hulk Smash
Martial or Fernandes?

Martial or Bruno?

6 years, 1 month ago20

Champ
Grealish vs Harvey Barnes

J.Grealish vs H.Barnes (Nevada State Court) tldr - Barnes won Due to the blank plus swing in fixtures, I thought it would be worth comparing both players recent performances Gameweeks 23-26 (B…

6 years, 1 month ago12

FPL Virgin
Stick or twist on Grealish?

What are people doing with Grealish? Incredible players and easily the best midfielder option in his price bracket, but a blank and tough fixtures loom. Is switching to a Leicester midfielder a n…

6 years, 1 month ago22

G-Whizz
GW27 Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW27 fixtures and clean sheet odds GW27 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/r61ujo (Provided by Betbrain) GW26 clean sheets MCY: 52% ✅ LIV: 47% ✅ EVE: 46% ❌ SHU: 46% ❌ ARS:…

6 years, 1 month ago6

Gregor
Captaincy - Gameweek 27

Mohammed Salah is once again the peoples and obvious choice this gameweek and with a home tie against lowly West Ham, 6 goals in his last 5 home games and probable penalty duties, it’s easy to se…

6 years, 1 month ago41

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW27

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 27 Results are coming on the way, I promise. We'll be caught up tomorrow (nothing planned for the weekend - wooo!) GW23 results: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.…

6 years, 1 month ago20

BigManBakar
GW26 - The Review Part 2

The Review: GW 26 Part 2 Greetings everyone! Here I dissect the remainder of GW 26’s action along with looking ahead to the round of fixtures in GW 27 to follow: (Raw data taken from FFScout w…

6 years, 1 month ago4

HollyShand
Which of the Wonderous Wolves?

Wolves players are starting to build momentum once more, despite their involvement in the Europa League. They are likely to make it to the next round of the knockout stages, following their convinc…

6 years, 1 month ago14