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30 March 2016 1569 comments
Mark Mark
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You’re looking at the new Fantasy Football Scout.

After around 18-months of design, re-design, wireframing, coding and testing we are very proud to reveal the fresh new look.

I’d like to extend a huge thanks to Will for his initial design and Dougal and Ed for building the new site, plus PureOlivia for his new version of the Season Ticker.

In addition, I’d like to thank for the following (in no particular order) for their help testing the site over the last few weeks:

Jonty, TorresMagic, Spencer, D1sable, Andy, Evs, Beavis, Doolittle, Kavali, Bowstring the Trout, Green Windmill, Balders, Sarjaent, Ryan, Kings of Lyon, Rakkhi.

You won’t be surprised to know that the new site is now fully compatible with mobile and tablet – it’s a fully responsive design that will adapt to your screen resolution accordingly.

If you’re accessing on mobile or tablet in portrait mode you will see a different version to desktop, allowing you to read articles and join discussions far more easily and effectively.

The mobile and tablet versions have viewing options which are available via a series of buttons under the top featured story on the homepage.

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Use these buttons to view Recent Comments, the Twitter feed and the regular sidebar elements – including a new version of the Season Ticker. We’ve tried to ensure that mobile and tablet users have the same tools available as those on desktop – have a play and get acquainted.

If you view the site on table in landscape mode, you will shift to the small desktop version – if this is not the case, try updating your device.

Myself, Jonty and the moderation team are going to be about today to answer as many of your queries and issues. I’ve added a short FAQ below to hopefully address any immediate questions.

Why have we made this change?

We had to move FFS to be more friendly on mobile devices. Just over a year ago Google started penalising sites in search results should they fail to be mobile compatible. While we chose not to rush out a quick fix to address this, we knew we had to accelerate work on a new site to overcome this issue. Hopefully we’ve now made the site far more accessible for those using mobile and tablet devices, in addition to improving the site for desktop users – we hope.

How can I report a bug or issue?

We’ve done some pretty extensive testing of the new site but, inevitably, there will be bugs we’ve missed across some devices and browsers. If you think you’ve found an issue, please report this in the comments or, ideally, via email.

Mail us at support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk .

Please include as much detail as possible, including your device, your browser and your browser version. A screenshot would also be useful if you’re sending us your issue via email.

Can I give feedback on the new site?

Of course. Please use the support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk address to mail us with any feedback or ideas or the comment threads to offer your views.

We’re aware that such a big change can be jarring and that we will all need time to get used to the new site.

Please be patient with us while we iron out any creases and fix any issues that remain.

Why hasn’t the members area changed?

We’ve decided to apply the new look to just the main site for now. Over the summer we will consider applying the design to the members area to also make this more friendly on mobile and tablet.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard or Milner for WC ?

    1. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Milner

      1. The Generalator
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks frog

      2. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely

  2. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What are the match day numbers on the new mobile ticker?

    Can't work it out

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Example.

      So if click 6

      Only Arsenal and WBA fixture comes up?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Guessing one is Saturday etc

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's for use in games like UFPL and Sky - it shows you which matchday the fixtures are being played on.

      So Saturday games would be MD1
      Sunday games MD2
      Etc.

      Useful for planning captaincy changes, etc.

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

  3. Link
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Watchlist/ticker combo = Nice. Could be a really useful feature that.

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just noticed that now you pointed it out! Useful indeed.

  4. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    its starting to load slower for me and comments slow to post
    gonna need to get jonty to pedal faster mark

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It looks like he's getting a bit tired. http://media.balls.ie/uploads/2013/10/Invisible-Pedalo.gif

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Really like the 'Block' feature......already filtered out a bunch of posters 😉

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Who said this?

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I see you found the "troll" feature as well
      If you play nice I'll show you the smiley interface

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is that you Bemba?

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/540689-beating-a-dead-horse

          Please don't take it personal Rupert

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Ha.

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You mean this one? 👺

  6. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Gabriel starting against Watford?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      90% IMHO

      If he starts then he's right in my WC team

    2. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      70%

  7. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    New site looks great! Hats off to the UI/UX Designer.

    Shame you didn't fancy using my redesigned logo, that I still think looks better - but I would say that 😉

    Well done to all involved.

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Nice layout mods! Though I still can't find the downvote button 😛

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You're not looking hard enough

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😉

  9. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have we had the flurry of 'I don't like this' and 'change is bad' comments yet?

    It'll take some getting used to, but we will forget what the site used to look like in a week 😆

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I don't like comments like this - everyone is entitled to their opinion.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think it's fine for people to not like it - it's impossible to please everyone and we've already had some good feedback of issues/stuff people would like changed.

      Most of us will forget in a couple of weeks though, I liken it to the Facebook/Twitter changes that occur periodically. No idea what they used to look like!

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The difference is though we don't pay for Facebook/Twitter and if you have purchased membership you have paid for a product that is now not what you paid for.

        Am hopeful the problems will be sorted soon though so it will no longer be an issue 🙂

  10. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ozil (c)?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think so...

  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    where are the scout tweets?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Should be on the homepage

  12. England's Number 1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Liking the new look site.

    Have a look at my video. Hoping I can do the unthinkable and go up 500,000 places in 3 gameweeks.
    https://t.co/ZQBwongyKs

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Stopped using YouTube?

  13. Link
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Too much dosh in this WC33 defence? The more I look at it the more I like it...

    Robles - Darlow
    Bellerin - Clyne - Rojo - Dann - Gabriel
    Ozil - Coutinho - Barkley - Payet - Mahrez
    Aguero - Lukaku - Martial

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think so. Maybe Dann is a bit much but that's it.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh no, I need to change my grav

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          LOL 50 shades of gray problems 😀

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Crisis averted...soon

    2. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would upgrade ozil to Alexis
      Downgrade def

      1. Link
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Upgrade based on...?

        1. The Generalator
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Based on Alexis scoring more points

    3. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rojo may be a doubt to play both games in DGW, likewise with Clyne due to Flanno. Think you may need to downgrade one to improve the keeper selections

      1. Link
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm...really want a United defender but maybe DDG the way to go. Will have a tinker with those defenders for sure

  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    i see dead people

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Weird. I haven't seen anyone with a Alan Rickman gravatar

  15. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    could someone tell me how many colours are used on ticker game difficulty scale. I am colour blind and when you use colours that are close together in terms of colour spectrum it can be hard to tell.
    I think I see 4 different colours, not got a clue what colours they are though

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      There's at least 5 when you include shades etc

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry John, we will get a rollover added to return the difficulty. I'll put the request in.

      We kept the same scheme as the previous version but sorry if the layout has made things more of an issue.

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can you not tell by smell?

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I think you have to be a member to get the scratch 'n' sniff version of the site.

  16. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Milner a decent option for WC ?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      *waits for Jonty to appear on activation of his dullard radar*

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Milner Klaxon just gone off at dullard HQ. 🙂

        the answer is yes. Prior to his sending off in GWK 29 his scores were 11, 2, 5, 8, 13 . That gives a dgwk pts projection of 7 min. and 21 max.

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Do you think he could be a better option than Firmino?

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            No. He is in the next level down. I consider Firmino a must for the dgwk, Milner an add on.

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Good to know - pretty certain I'm bringing Firmino in on my WC (active at the moment). Just waiting to hear more about his 'injury'.

          2. Aarono23
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            No

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think I'm going to end up with him. Damn my team value! 🙁

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        If it's with Bobby F that's ok, if instead of, you need a big couch

        It's probably better than ending up with Moreno, which is where I am at 🙁

  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everything seems to run a fair bit slower. I guess it is a bit more information intensive a site now and my internet is sooo slow. Hopefully it will be quicker at work

  18. Mingles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    For GW33 WC:

    A) Rojo/Lanzini
    B) Delaney/Lennon

    Will have Smalling and Payet.

    1. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not overly keen on either, but probably Rojo/Lanzini. Don't like the Delaney pick. Think Shaw may get a couple of games soon at Rojos expense though.

  19. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hello, I like the new site. Does anyone want any coins?

  20. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Disorientation

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      #clumpgate

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

  21. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    Pick 2 out of Sakho, Janmaat and Gabriel to stay through to end of season. 

    Have Migs in goal and Bells, Fuchs & Smalling as other 3 defenders

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mix it up a bit, keep Janmaat and Sakho.

    2. Mingles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sakho and Janmaat.

    3. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks both.

  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Liking that I have found a way to have Kos and Smalling in the DGW team

    Much more secure of minutes. Kos rarely gets benched, Smalling plays 90 minutes every time if he is fit.

    Just don't ask about the rest of the team 😆

    1. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I can do it but only at the expense of any city coverage.....

      1. Aarono23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dumping Aguero then?

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I have Kun as well.

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You might want to find yourself a different site if you want to talk fantasy football, JK 😛

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *searches Fantasy Foot in Google*

        😯

    3. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I feel the same albeit with Bellerin instead of Kos. Two solid defences to invest in.

  23. Hawk Eye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Mark, the site looks great in desktop & mobile (Samsung S5)
    I see the season ticker is down to 5 games and not 6, better for the members 😉

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks Hawkeye - glad you're enjoying it.

      If you hover over the ticker, you should see a big arrow appear to the left - hit that and it will extend the ticker.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you click the big arrow it should expand 🙂

    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, not the case apparently. Hover and expand.

      That would be the FFS equivalent of Walker's reissuing their 28g bags of crisps as 25g

      *shakes head in disgust*

  24. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    what's with the sort by rotation thing?

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you select a team, it's sorts the other teams for suitability for rotation for that selected team based on the filter you have applied.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Brilliant! I like.

  25. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any way to bring ... The timing of the post... Was very useful..

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's been fed back - not sure if it's something that will be implemented but we've let the guys know

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lots of positives with the new site but that's the biggest feature i miss most

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes please.

  26. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    That felt great putting Norwich in the bin on the ticker. Best upgrade ever!

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't dismiss them so easily

      2 home games in DGW 37 against a hardly free scoring United and Watford who are notoriously poor when they only have 3 days between games and could possibly have 1 eye on the cup final

      Klosse very much on my radar

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ipswich fan here - won't be picking any even if they had a triple GW!

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          ah, that explains it 😆

          1. Hooky
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Could be some good value in 37 as you say. I'll have to go with Sunderland instead!

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Really? Wow.

  27. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 FT and 0.5 ITB.

    Can someone suggest a combo to get Fabregas in this week? Maybe sell Siggie or Alli and downgrade Forster or Toby? Planning to WC next week so can use 2 FT this week.

    Forster - McCarthy
    Toby - Azpi - Wolly - Nyom - Huth
    Ozil - Mahrez - Payet - Alli - Siggie
    Kane - Kun - Vardy

  28. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone found the new chips yet?

  29. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of a little more indent on replies? Or perhaps slightly darker grey side bar?

    Initial post to first reply fine, but then further replies become a little more difficult to differentiate

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think this is to compensate on mobile - otherwise it starts to get a bit messy.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ah right cheers Andy....

  30. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wow. Just finished work to find a whole new site.
    Take some getting used to but it's nice and zoomed in on the phone. Much easier.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      But your comment is gone

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How do you mean? Bottomed?

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          the comment that was at the bottom of the screen

          It's gone

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Oh. I can see it