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G-Whizz
GW29 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW29 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week the DS leaders Manchester City (668DS) could only muster a 1-0 victory over West Ham. Arsenal (492DS) thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 and Liverpool …

7 years, 3 months ago12

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW26 results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 26 RESULTS Catching up catching up...! GW26 entries: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19862389 ***** GAMEWEEK RESULTS ***** Here are the gameweek'…

7 years, 3 months ago0

Geoff
Gameweek 28 Rough with the Smooth

Gameweek 28 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW28 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 Gamewee…

7 years, 3 months ago51

MINUS FOUR
Why are so many top managers struggling?

Anyone got any theories about why big name managers like Ville Ronka and Jay Egersdorff are having such shocking seasons? Is there something markedly different happening in the game this season com…

7 years, 3 months ago151

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight at 9:30pm - Leave your questions here

Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tonight (Wed) Each week we look at the week's key player, team & talking point Which player should we discuss & why? Which team should we discuss & why? What should our tal…

7 years, 3 months ago26

FPL ZB
Behind the Sofa

Now that pens are down, who is it that is scaring you this game week? Who's name popping up on goal alerts would send shivers down your spine?

7 years, 3 months ago30

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 28 News Roundup

What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 28… Liverpool Firmino’s injury is not as serious as feared. He will be close to being able to play tomorrow, but if he doesn’t return then he has a b…

7 years, 3 months ago23

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW25 results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 25 RESULTS I just found out I can pick up historic data sources as opposed to rebuilding them each time I fall behind so expect the previous GW26 and GW27 to come …

7 years, 3 months ago1

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW28

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 28 I found historical FPL data so the next two results will be easy for me to compile. Expect them very shortly (if not tonight!) ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For t…

7 years, 3 months ago14

Geoff
GW28 breakout players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y…

7 years, 3 months ago31

G-Whizz
GW28 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW28 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week saw Arsenal (517DS) ease past Southampton 2-0 while Spurs (405DS) lost 1-2 at Burnley and as hinted on, West Ham (269DS) beat Fulham 3-1 at t…

7 years, 3 months ago9

There's Always One!
Chips and Changes

Sorry it bottomed and I'm interested to see what you all think. Does Anyone else think the chips have ruined the game? Ever since they came about I've enjoyed it less every year. I feel they have…

7 years, 3 months ago91

Pep Pig
Is it time for Harry Kane?

Is this the time to get Harry Kane in? I can't see him being rested despite their busy schedule. He will surely play against Chelsea (GW 28 away) and Arsenal (GW 29 home) and his record in these …

7 years, 3 months ago21

Reckoner.
Rashford options

For the people moving/thinking of moving Rashford on. Is him blanking in 31 & 33 also a factor in your decision? I'm Free Hitting in 31 so more inclined to keep. Just wondering about others peop…

7 years, 3 months ago31

J0E
Video and Podcast every day this week!

Putting out a video and podcast a day this week. All videos will be made into podcasts from this week onwards. Also will keep trying out Captains and Team News vids as live streams as they seeme…

7 years, 3 months ago6

Geoff
Gameweek 27 Rough with the Smooth

Gameweek 27 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW27 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 Gamewee…

7 years, 3 months ago54

Grounderz
Puel Sacking Implications

Puel has been sacked. So what does that means for Leicester? A team to avoid until they find someone?

7 years, 3 months ago29

Geoff
DGWs announced

United and Wolves now have DGW32. United and City now have DGW35. No further announcements will come until after the QF, so after GW31. How does this impact your planning?

7 years, 3 months ago36

Gregor
Gameweek 27 Captaincy

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been a frustrating player to own over the last couple of gameweeks which has been massively compounded of course by back to back hat tricks for the similarly priced Se…

7 years, 3 months ago17

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 27 News Roundup

What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 27… Liverpool Klopp wasn’t revealing much about his team news, but confirmed Lovren and Gomez are out, with everyone else, Shaqiri included, are traini…

7 years, 3 months ago13

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW27

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 27 Almost forgot about this! I owe GW25 and 26 results admittedly, so apologies for the delays. GW24 results: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19887…

7 years, 3 months ago12

Geoff
Chelsea handed transfer ban

With Chelsea handed a transfer ban for two windows, how do you expect it to affect the club? Morale at Chelsea already seems fragile, and this could make things worse or affect any decision Hazard…

7 years, 3 months ago17

ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
Predicted DGW fixtures

Ok - going to nail my balls to the wall and give my predictions on the re-arranged fixtures from sensible reasonings I have read from various sources that have no FPL bias. GW32 Wol v Mnu Che v Bh…

7 years, 3 months ago30

Geoff
GW27 breakout players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y…

7 years, 3 months ago33

Deulofail
An FH31 strategy based on assumed fixtures for DGW32 & BGW33

Here's an update to the "simplistic, yet confusing-as-hell" guide to the FH31 strategy (https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19893332). I expect this strategy is a total dead parrot for t…

7 years, 3 months ago34

OldBenKenobi
Can you afford to buy back the players you sell?

Personally I think the hardest thing about nagivating the blanks and doubles is the potential value you will lose but selling and buying back players like Jimenez, Pogba etc etc and having sub par …

7 years, 3 months ago23

Geoff
Scout Picks Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 27

Scout Picks Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 27 Once again, one champion representing the community will take on the Scout Picks this week with a chance to win a prize at the end of the sea…

7 years, 4 months ago0

Pras (FPL)
Ideal GW31 picks

What is the ideal GW31 team in your view? Relevant for those looking to Free Hit and also those looking to build up to a team. For me: Fabianski; 4.0 Luiz; Robbo; Periera (or or other LEI defend…

7 years, 3 months ago74

G-Whizz
GW27 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW27 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds GW26 saw only a couple of fixtures of note with Liverpool (568DS) beating Bournemouth 3-0 and Manchester City (383DS) spanked Chelsea 6-0 at The Ethiad…

7 years, 3 months ago16

Vobinho
Leicester options

Leicester - Form v Fixtures So, Leicester have one of the best fixture runs over the next 9. That's very long term and could prove fruitful if their assets prosper. There have been articles regar…

7 years, 3 months ago19

Geoff
Chip Strategy discussion

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic There is obviously loads to talk about now as we have some more clarity on the DGW/BGW situation, so we'll start today with the strategies outlined in the ab…

7 years, 3 months ago66

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

The Scoutcast is back tonight at 9:30pm so we need your questions to shape the content. Which player should we discuss & why? Which team should we discuss & why? What should our talking point be & …

7 years, 3 months ago32

FPL Forward Thinker
Blankety Blank Scenario

GAMEWEEK 31 Saturday 16 Mar Bournemouth 15:00 Newcastle Burnley 15:00 Leicester West Ham 15:00 Huddersfield Sunday 17 Mar Fulham 14:15 Liverpool Everton 16:30 Chelsea GAMEWEEK 33 06 -07 April…

7 years, 4 months ago22

Optimus.
Flashback - Bruno Ganz captioned

I see Bruno Ganz passed away, the old FFS brigade will appreciate this lol.. https://www.captiongenerator.com/4518/Unreal-reacts-to-GW38

7 years, 4 months ago11

Richd
Could FH 31 be the best option?

Surely FH 31 is the best option ?? I can’t see how making your team awful until 31 is a positive. Even if your 32 team won’t be optimised if you FH before. So tough

7 years, 4 months ago87

Geoff
GW27 planning

GW27 Planning 1. Are you planning to field a full 11 for GW27? 2. Are you planning on taking any hits? 3. Have you already made your transfers? What are your thoughts about the reduced GW27 fixtu…

7 years, 4 months ago75

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW24 Results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 24 RESULTS I am horrendous at keeping promises, but I am catching up with the GWs! GW24 entries: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19783649 ***** G…

7 years, 4 months ago2

Geoff
Newcastle assets

Really nice summary of the Newcastle assets above by Pep Pig. After reading the Community Article, are you considering Newcastle assets more then before, or reconsidering them? Who are your Newc…

7 years, 4 months ago9

Zladan
UCL Fantasy Matchday 7 - Overhaul Thoughts?

UCL Fantasy Matchday 7 - Overhaul. The overhaul (unlimited transfers) is currently active and we have hours left until the deadline. Which teams will you be loading up on? Who are the best enab…

7 years, 4 months ago54

Geoff
Gameweek 26 Rough with the Smooth

Gameweek 26 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW26 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 Gamewee…

7 years, 4 months ago65

Legomané
Nae-gueroooo!!‬ Mini-League

‪Nae-gueroooo!!‬ ‪Has Sergio Aguero wreaked unimaginable havoc on your FPL season?‬ 🙁 ‪Be at peace with your irrecoverable OR and join the Nae-gueroooo!! mini-league for fellow-fated …

7 years, 4 months ago18

Geoff
Mid-priced midfielders: who are the best picks?

With lots of transfers, changes to formation, and blanks and doubles upcoming the mid-priced midfielders are now getting some attention. A downgrade from an expensive mid (eg. Sane, Hazard) to a …

7 years, 4 months ago48

Gregor
Gameweek 26 Captaincy

With two blanks in his last two games, there was ground to be made for those backing against Mohamed Salah with their armbands with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in GW24 and in particular …

7 years, 4 months ago23

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge - GW 26

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 26 GW24&25 tomorrow! Promise. ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gamewee…

7 years, 4 months ago20

Rotation's Alter Ego
GW 26 News Roundup

In case you missed it, here’s what we learnt in the runup to gameweek 26: Mendy will not be available for City against Chelsea. During the presser, Pep also learnt that Mendy was in Hong Kong - …

7 years, 4 months ago26

G-Whizz
GW26 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds

GW26 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week saw Chelsea (490DS) beat Huddersfield 5-0 Manchester City (458DS) beat Arsenal 3-1 with Spurs (373DS) sneaking past Newcastle 1-0. Liverpool …

7 years, 4 months ago14

d1sable
Sky Sports Ownership

Head on over here for a breakdown of the top 1000 managers player ownership in the Sky Game. Overhaul fast approaching! https://twitter.com/ffscout_luke/status/1093546248202792960?s=19

7 years, 4 months ago12

Geoff
GW26 breakout players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y…

7 years, 4 months ago31

Geoff
Sane replacements and midfield options

Many had planned Sterling or Sane out for GW26 anyway but Sane's disappointing GW25 score looks to have made many even more sure of that plan. He already has nearly 170,000 transfers out ahead of G…

7 years, 4 months ago50

Geoff
Gameweek 25 Rough with the Smooth

Gameweek 25 Rough with the Smooth I'm expecting some huge Smooths, with Aguero TCs floating around, and some huge Roughs, with Sane TCs out there as well. How did your GW25 go? Did your transfer…

7 years, 4 months ago69