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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
Everton defence

What do We think about Everton def? They finished really good defensivly but correct me of I wrong Zouma is on loan, If he is, it might change things?

6 years, 9 months ago18

Portsmouth Bubblejet
Home and Away Rotation Pairs

The 38-game rotating pairs for the 2019-20 season are: Arsenal – Spurs Aston Villa – Burnley Chelsea – Watford Leicester - Brighton Liverpool – Everton Manchester City – Manchester Unite…

6 years, 9 months ago21

Geoff
Callout for match reporters

Just a reminder about content we're looking at for next season.. We're looking to increase video output and are looking for users who are interested in helping out. We'd like to have short clips …

6 years, 9 months ago1

Queenofthestoneage
2019/2020 PL and FPL predictions

Questionnaire 1) PL winner 19/20? 2) Golden boot 19/20? 3) Most FPL-point defender 19/20? 4) Most FPL-point midfielder 19/20? 5) Most FPL-point attacker 19/20? 6) Team w most clean sheets 19/20?

6 years, 9 months ago18

Geoff
Whose price are you looking forward to seeing?

Whose price are you most excited to see for next season? Three of the players I'll be looking for are Rashford, Wan-Bissaka, and KDB.

6 years, 9 months ago61

The Cisco Kid
Fantasy WWC 2019

Hello all! Noticed that there doesn’t seem to be much going on regarding the Women’s World Cup, so I thought I might share a fantasy game I stumbled upon: https://sheplays.com.au/ I couldn’…

6 years, 9 months ago23

Piggs Boson
Possession-based systems - Brief analysis

Possession-based systems - Brief analysis. I'm learning coaching at the moment and thought I'd randomly share some tactical observations. Feel free to ignore if you're not interested. Modern 4-3-…

6 years, 9 months ago15

Geoff
CL Final predictions

With the CL final looming, what are your predictions for the game?

6 years, 9 months ago25

Geoff
Allsvenskan GW12 transfers and captains

So we have a 2pm GW deadline tomorrow in Allsvenskan.. what are your transfer plans and who is your likely captain? I've done Hallenius > Elyounoussi.. seems a really straight forward one. He'll l…

6 years, 9 months ago8

Deulofail
Arsenal: what's needed for next season?

Thoughts on how to improve Arsenal on a shoestring budget? There's depth in youth, but I don't think more than 2 should be promoted to the first team yet (although through necessity, one or two s…

6 years, 9 months ago21

avfc82
Aston Villa's approach

Having looked at both Sheffield United and Norwich City in recent weeks (linked in Hot Topics), here’s my take on Play-off winners Aston Villa – a club close to my heart. Having attended my fir…

6 years, 9 months ago36

Geoff
Chelsea: what's needed for next season?

With a big win in the Europa league final, what do you expect from Chelsea leading into next season? Hazard and Sarri are strongly linked to moves away, so a new manager might be a need. Who would…

6 years, 9 months ago28

Ask Yourself
Newcastle: what's needed for next season?

Who do Newcastle sign first? Man city’s newborn cousin. Improvements needed up front, on the wing, in midfield and at full backs. A strong young core to begin with and one big statement signing t…

6 years, 9 months ago17

Geoff
Eliteserien: GW10 plans

What are your transfers and captaincy plans for GW10 in Eliteserien? What's your chip plan going forward?

6 years, 9 months ago16

avfc82
Norwich City's approach

Reposting this as a new article landed soon after I uploaded it yesterday, hopefully one or two of you find it useful! Following on from last week’s post about Sheffield United and their approac…

6 years, 9 months ago10

Geoff
Liverpool: what's needed for next season?

After doing a Hot Topic on City yesterday, what do Liverpool need to do in the transfer market this summer to be ready for next season? It seems obvious that de Ligt would improve their defence -…

6 years, 10 months ago20

Geoff
Site upgrade requests

If anyone has anything they'd like me to consider over the next few weeks regarding site upgrades for the summer let me know. My list is extensive and largely filled in by stuff the Community has m…

6 years, 10 months ago89

Geoff
Man City: what's needed for next season?

After seeing City comfortably take apart Watford, without Aguero, where should they be looking strengthen in the transfer market? For me, clearly they need a replacement for Fernandinho. What do y…

6 years, 10 months ago44

asquishypotato
Formation thoughts for next season

I’ve had some success with 4 at the back, but a bit reticent to commit completely. That said, if the fixtures are there, I’d likely be looking at Trent (potential to be slightly cheaper then V…

6 years, 10 months ago29

avfc82
Sheffield United's approach

For those interested, here are some thoughts on Sheffield United’s approach ahead of their return to the Premier League, and a few players who are, in my opinion, worth monitoring. Sheffield Uni…

6 years, 10 months ago23

Il Papera
Which promoted players are of interest?

Which promoted players are of interest? I’m looking at the following so far: Enda Stevens SHU - 45 appearances, left wing back so contingent upon him being classified as a defender. 41 goals con…

6 years, 10 months ago21

Geoff
Which player do you wish you avoided this season?

Which player do you wish you avoided this season? For me, I had Mitrovic way more than was warranted. Arnautovic was also one I was very frustrated with and i'd throw Richarlison in there too. Ev…

6 years, 10 months ago51

Hansel
Allsvenskan Tuesday deadline questions

Allsvenskan Fantasy: GW 9 CS odds Busy times in Allsvenskan sees another GW tonight just as the previous one closed curtains yesterday. While rotation might step into action on a larger scale for …

6 years, 10 months ago11

Moderately content penguin
Which relegated players will be in the Premier League next season?

Who do we expect back from the relegated teams? Liverpool have picked up Robbo Wijnaldum and Shaq recently - some bargains must be around. Babel and Mitro spring to mind. Could Sessegnon move? Mo…

6 years, 10 months ago32

diesel001
Man United: what's needed for next season?

Man Utd need to go back to being defensive IMO. The deterioration in their defence is a cause for their under performance IMO. Signing a new RB and a speedy, mobile forward-looking replacement for …

6 years, 10 months ago84

Do I Not Like Orange
Potential bargains for next season

I know we're dreading the price hikes for the likes of Robbo, TAA, Digne & the Wolves lads, but is there anyone you see as a potential bargain next season? Man City bit-part mids like Sane & Mahre…

6 years, 10 months ago35

YEAH PITCH!
Who is the top player you never owned?

Who's the one top player you never had this season?

6 years, 10 months ago43

Elvy
FPL Winner Says Thanks!

Thanks everyone for your kind words. It feels literally unbelievable to have won. I'm running on about three hours sleep having stayed up through the New Zealand night to see it out. We all star…

6 years, 10 months ago38

Geoff
Gameweek 38 Rough with the Smooth

Final GW Rough with the Smooth ! How did your GW go? Did your transfers pay off? Did a hit turn out badly? How did your bench perform? Feel free to post your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 38…

6 years, 10 months ago65

Gregor
Gameweek 38 Captaincy

As the season draws to a close then it’s Manchester City and Liverpool options that predictably dominate the top of the Captains Poll as comfortably the best two teams in the league this season f…

6 years, 10 months ago44

Legomané
Final day Mini-league winning swings

What is the biggest mini-league defining points swing anyone has experienced on the final day of the season?!

6 years, 10 months ago19

Geoff
What are your last minute transfer decisions?

Let's help each other out by answering last minute questions.. post yours, and answer a few others! What are you last minute transfer decisions? What can't you decide on for GW38? Leave them in …

6 years, 10 months ago252

rainy
Price Changes

A big thank you to everyone who’s commented here this season. I see every one of your posts, even if I don’t always have the chance to reply, and it’s all of you who make this daily post a pl…

6 years, 10 months ago54

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge - GW38

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 38 Greetings from Vietnam! We are finally here at the last gameweek, and what an adventure it has been. First and foremost I want to thank everyone whose taken p…

6 years, 10 months ago16

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 38 News Roundup

What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 38…. Whoever decided to put 18 pressers on one day is evil. Manchester City KDB could be involved on Sunday, having taken part in training in the last 2…

6 years, 10 months ago23

Geoff
Community Champion GW38

I'm belatedly looking for our last Community Champion of the year! If you're interested, email me: geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk in the next few hours and the champion will be chosen this after…

6 years, 10 months ago0

Geoff
GW38 breakout players

Entering the final GW of the season, 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, who has a series of no…

6 years, 10 months ago38

G-Whizz
GW38 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW38 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week where two teams were rated exactly the same with a DS of 611, Arsenal disappointed with a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton whrereas Manchester Ci…

6 years, 10 months ago17

Team Cruel
Player motives and incentives for GW38

GW38 - Who are the players with motives and incentives? Every season at this stage there are players with certain motives and incentives. Players that are either chasing the golden boot, golden gl…

6 years, 10 months ago21

TopMarx
Jordie van der Laan and TopMarx

You guys will no doubt remember I recently wrote a community article on Dutch professional footballer and FPL manager Jordie van der Laan https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/04/19/what-it-m…

6 years, 10 months ago18

Geoff
Gameweek 37 Rough with the Smooth

Gameweek 37 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW go? Did your transfers pay off? Did a hit turn out badly? How did your bench perform? Feel free to post your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek …

6 years, 10 months ago48

DavidMunday815
Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tuesday - leave your questions here

The Scoutcast is at 9:30pm tonight. Let us know what you'd like us to discuss for Gameweek 38... Who is the key player? Which team should we look at? What is the main Fantasy talking point?

6 years, 10 months ago17

TorresMagic™
Villaweeal Wins Last Man Standing!

Villaweeal wins the 6th edition of Last Man Standing https://www.livefpl.net/LMS Gussy finished 2nd and The Pesci Challenge and Ronin13 finish equal 3rd. Congrats to Villaweeal on beating the 3 …

6 years, 10 months ago30

boc610
Are United players too much risk for GW38?

Could easily see ogs fielding a team of academy players against Cardiff. The game is worthless. Wouldnt be surprised to see pogba or rashford drop out

6 years, 10 months ago20

The Royal Robin
Son replacements?

Best replacement for Son besides Pogba?

6 years, 10 months ago31

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 37 News Roundup

What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 37… Manchester City De Bruyne hasn’t trained with the squad since his injury and Guardiola doesn’t know if he’ll play again this season. He won’t…

6 years, 10 months ago20

Gregor
Gameweek 37 Captaincy

Has to be Aguero or Sterling doesn’t it? Champions elect Manchester City take on Leicester at the Etihad on Monday night in what promises to be an entertaining clash between two of the form tea…

6 years, 10 months ago27

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW37

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 37 Two more gameweeks to go. Still a battle at the top with the FFS Scout having taken a whooping 13 points in the last 5 GWs to stand their ground firmly at the t…

6 years, 10 months ago13

Geoff
GW37 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, who has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low o…

6 years, 10 months ago25

Merlinsnose
Best GK to finish the season

Apart from Ederson and Alisson, who is the best keeper for the last two games do you think? De Gea? Thank you

6 years, 10 months ago13