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The Community Round-Up

Revolution is in the air this week as many in the community are looking to overthrow the Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) emerging template.

Our Hot Topic posters are full of advice on how to rise up the rankings by being different.

Meanwhile, investing in Leicester City assets looks to be a key way to break the mould according to our community scribes, who also use the animal kingdom to poke fun at some of this month’s January transfer moves.

Elsewhere, taking a punt on Stoke City escaping relegation is among the riskier template-smashing strategies looked at in our latest Members’ tables.

We look back on all of that and finish off with a catch-up with the leaders in our community competitions, the managers currently turning to the template to help them soar away from their rivals.

The Community Articles

Ahead of a strong run of matches for Leicester – starting with Watford’s visit to the King Power Stadium this weekend – FPL Virgin has been delving into the statistics of their chief creator, Riyad Mahrez, for his Members’ community article.

Meanwhile, the ‘crowd’, being tracked by Hutch_James, also backs a strong performance from the Foxes this Gameweek.

Elsewhere, Applebonkers has been taking a tongue in cheek look at some of the more unusual players Premier League managers ought to be considering before the January transfer window slams shut.

Finally, be sure to look out for Top Marx’s latest Hall of Fame analysis on Saturday morning.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

The cold weeks of January have brought a sense of malaise among some in the community about their involvement in Fantasy football, with Jordan asking for help to tackle a bout of FPL fatigue that has recently affected him.

Wild Rover is also fed up, disgruntled in particular that too many managers are opting for the same small pool of players. His template-busting discussion attracted a raft of ideas from the community on how to stay ahead of the herd, and was also the main topic on this week’s Scoutcast.

Targeting Leicester looks to be a good way to break the template in light of their strong set of fixtures.

We also recommend tapping into the prospects at another side with a favourable schedule, Everton, with Jordan Pickford a key option for Ludo. Theo Walcott, who Everton signed from Arsenal this week, could be another template-breaking Toffee, according to JonBones’ hot topic on the winger’s move.

Another way to steal a march on mini-league leaders is to borrow some successful strategies from poker players, said Zeslinguer.

For Limited and mediocre manager, one of the best ways to climb the rankings is to stick with the template and sit back while others take disastrous risks on differentials.

According to our “rough with the smooth” round-up of your Gameweek 23 scores, such maverick moves can indeed be full of danger. Just ask those who handed the armband to Manchester United’s misfiring midfielder Jesse Lingard as he toiled against lowly Stoke City on Monday.

But for those still keen to take a punt on a low-owned player, there are a raft of suggestions in our Hot Topic on Gameweek 24’s best differentials, with Ibe Wisdom adding to the discussion with a specific need to find a new ‘magic bean’ cheap midfielder, after it emerged popular choice Ruben Loftus-Cheek could now be sidelined for months.

Harry Kane looks to be the template’s top captaincy choice this weekend as he travels to a Southampton side that he scored a hat-trick against in Gameweek 23. But Kings of Lyon wonders whether Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero may be a better option.

There was further chat on City’s assets in our discussion on how they compare with the array of attacking talent among Liverpool’s ranks.

Among the template’s prize assets is Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso, who has goals, assists, bonus points and clean sheets in his locker. He looks to be the only Blues player worth considering, according to our Hot Topic on Antonio Conte’s troops.

Eden Hazard is particularly unpopular among the community, after mustering a single goal in his last seven league starts. Rbrd is among those unhappy with their investment in the Belgian, but admitted he still cannot quite bring himself to show him the door due to his kind fixture run, including this weekend’s trip to Brighton.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page.

The Members Tables

Stoke present the ultimate form versus fixture conundrum. They prepare to host Huddersfield at home on the back of a woeful run of form that saw their manager Mark Hughes sacked. For those considering their options under the management of new boss Paul Lambert, I’ve created this table looking at their key assets.

Knight Rider has been taking a peak at the key statistics of Leicester defenders, ahead of their strong fixture schedule, while FPL Virgin has been focused on the best Bournemouth options.

Meanwhile, attacking midfielders come under scrutiny in chief_marc’s latest table.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

The Community Tournaments

Handing the Gameweek 23 armband to Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard proved costly for long time FFScout Moderators and Contributors league leader Az, who has now relinquished top spot to Jack Wain, the latter scoring 99 after captaining Harry Kane.

There’s also a change at the summit of both Red Lightning’s Top 10K Any Season league and PDM’s Top 1k Any Season contest, with Anders Lium taking first place in each.

The form manager among the community is Mei You Shagua, who leads Red Lightning’s January to May league.

Elsewhere, Heroes and Villains retains bragging rights at the top of the FFScout Members league, while Bowstring the Carp is the new leader of the main Fantasy Football Scout league. He is also up to 14th overall and is now the top-ranked manager in Ireland.

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing competition, TheTinman hit the top score in Gameweek 23, with 116. There are 791 teams left after 100 were eliminated when the safety score was set at 62.

Hutch_James dropped by to alert Rugby fans among the community that Six Nations Fantasy football is about to get underway, while Speedyboyz was on hand to supply the latest news from the Community Watch tournament.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-Ups, please email us summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head-to-head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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2,730 Comments Post a Comment
  1. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Score prediction for MUN v BUR ?

    1. Coot
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1-0

    2. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      United usually find a way to win these:- 0-1 or 1-2

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      3-1 United

    4. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1 - 3

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      2-1 burnley

    6. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      0-2

      Lingard
      Lukaku

  2. Coot
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Arnie and Lanzini in this week (fixtures!) or Arnie and the Ox?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie and the Ox!

    2. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ox and Arnie

  3. Delhidynamo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    C'mon Antonio

    You know Alonso deserves a go in the #9 role

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      +1

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No one worried that Newcastle will play like they did recently? Kept city to a 1-0, aguero no involvement ..

    2. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Get my up vote. Powell should deliver the message

  4. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How many dream team.players do you have ?

    1. Coot
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      4,but removing 1 this week.

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      6, surprised to see Aguero isn't in

    3. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      7

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      7

    5. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      2!!! 😮

    6. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      4

    7. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      5, one is likely on his way out though

    8. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      4

    9. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      8

    10. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      5

    11. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      4

  5. No Pirlo No Party
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Save the 1FT? Plan is to get Alonso next GW

    Pickford
    Otamendi - Jones - Ogbonna - Mee
    Salah - Eriksen - Sterling - Arnautovic
    Kane - Firmino

    (Elliot - DCL - Long - RLC) - 1FT - £1.5 in the bank

  6. PocketZola
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    salah unflagged

    who to captain now???

    salah, kane or sterling?

  7. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G? Not interested in Kane - gambling on going without him:

    De Gea
    Kenny - Christensen - Otamendi - Alonso
    Salah(c) - KDB - Hazard - Sterling
    Firmino - Crouch

    Elliot - RLC - McBurnie - Dunk

    Will do RLC to Ibe if Ibe makes it through today without getting injured.

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Expensive back line and Hazard needs to go, can use the cash so much better.

      Gambling without the best striker int he league is risky.

    2. Fi_fpl addict
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Very weak squad
      Kenny on borrowed time
      Crouch - very limited appeal
      If without Kane would need a better second striker

      Haz possible way to free up funds and not heavily owned

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wish you well but honestly dont like it, no.

      No Kane, no Aguero, would prefer Mahrez and Arnie instead of KDB and Hazard.

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard to Ox?

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no

    2. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

  9. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    hey guys any suggestions, for the below 1.2 in the bank and 2fts

    Foster
    Otamendi,Alonso,Ogbonna
    Salah,Sterling,Son,Arnie,lingard
    Kane,Firmino

    Elliot, dcl, mee,mbemba

    Mee>Chillwell/Jones/Danilo

    Dcl>Wilson also an option but gives slight headache.

    Suggestions welcome

  10. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fed up with RCL, best mid to bring in for him for similar price, whoever comes in could well play depending on Quaner fitness. Thanks..

    1. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I’m debating one of McArthur, Romeu or T Carroll

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Might be a gw too early but Hughes at Watford could be a good shout as due back this gw or the next.

      Was in fine form before his injury, playing in an attacking role, and Watford haven't exactly been playing well enough to keep him out of the team.

      He's top of my watchlist in the price bracket should I need a cheapie if I move for Sanchez later.

    3. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Carrol and bank the money

  11. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hey lads,
    Do you think Leicester will keep a CS against Watford? To play or bench Maguire..

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Play
      But who will you bench for him?

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If you have him you got to play him for this kind of game

  12. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning. G2G?

    Pope
    Kenny Christensen Alonso Otamendi
    KDB Arnie Salah Sterling
    Kane (C) Firmino

    Elliot Carroll DCL 3.9

    1ft 0.1 itb

    Cheers

  13. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Still waiting for Mbemba to rise so I can get my 0.1 back and then sell him 😆

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      😀 😀 😀

  14. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Courtois > Adrian for -4?

    Other keeper is Elliot

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford is the flavour of the month

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Worth the hit?

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Well it's only a 2 point hit really
          Since u won't be having a playing gk..so yes

  15. PocketZola
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    saints conceeded 2 against watford, so kane c?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero against Newcastle at home is too much to resist for me

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane blank for sure

  16. Fi_fpl addict
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    eriksen out for a -4 this wk
    A. Kdb
    B.mahrez
    C. No to tfr this wk

    If I do leaning towards kdb what does community think?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not for a hit..unless he's injured?

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

  17. dhamphiir
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Play one of them?
    A. Duffy
    B. Ogbonna
    C. Mee

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Oggy

  18. Somnus84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Latest on Courtois?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Same..expected to sit out

  19. Weilong7
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    rp

    Kun or firmino this gw? Will need to take a hit..
    Any suggested replacements for hazard in order to fund the move?

    DDG Elliot
    Christensen Kenny Ogbonna Otamendi 3.9
    Salah Hazard Sterling Lingard Arnautovic
    Kane Crouch Quaner

    Thanks

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gotta be Kun

  20. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering firmino captain ?

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yup, nothing really holding me back except the masses of kane

    3. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salah(c)

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Is his illness and lack of training not a concern?

        1. diesel001
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Not for me. Playing Monday night - got more than enough time to recover.

        2. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Trained yesterday.
          But Swansea curse Kane illness saw him coming off the bench there?

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            ?

  21. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    Adrian
    Ota Alonso Ogbonna
    Lingard Son Sterling Arnie Albrighton
    Firmino Kane(c)
    S: Ryan Dunk Zeeg Joselu

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ready

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      GTG

  22. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Out of Kun, Kane and Salah. Who would you captain this gw? Never mind who you own.

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Klopp's note - would heavily consider Kun too. Playing his fav team and bookies favour him over Kane.

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Own all 3
      Going for Kun Aguero

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kun for me

    5. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      kun

    6. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I own all 3, Kane or Kun. Currently on Kane but I think I'm going to switch to Kun.. just gut feeling.

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Same.
        Fancy a strong response after Liverpool defeat.

    7. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      own all 3 going kun

    8. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Own all 3 - and have Kane (c) and Salah (vc).

      Owning Aguero is enough of a differential for me.

  23. Clifford☯
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen to Mahrez or save?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Do it. Longterm wise, you'll be happy.

  24. Midlands Saint73
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Interested to know if and its a big IF you were to take a punt on Stoke striker would you go Crouch or Diouf? Their mids look better bets but don't want to change my mid.

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Got Crouch. Hope he goes to Chelsea - would be epic.

  25. shady4revr
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT.
    1 free transfer, 0.0 in bank.
    Foster
    Jones Ogbonna Holgate
    Arna Richa Salah Hazard Lingard
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Mcburnie Long Lascelles.

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No city?

      1. shady4revr
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Took Out De Bruyne and Sterling last week.

  26. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Wups

    No one worried that Newcastle will play like they did recently? Kept city to a 1-0, aguero no involvement ..

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The Rafa factor is always a risk.
      He knows how to defend.

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That can happen at any game though (Burnley could do it to Utd, Saints could do it to Spurs, Swansea could do it to Liverpool etc.). Bus parking is normal unless you play Bournemouth.

      City and Liverpool are best equipped to deal with bus parkers IMO.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Man City still had plenty of chances to score more in that game.

    4. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle concede a lot of chances in the box.
      City had 22 goal attempts and Elliot played well that day. Maybe Darlow not so lucky.

  27. Hochoki
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    whats the best transfer decision with 1ft & 0.4 ITB ??

    1. Eriksen to Mahrez/Arnautovic
    2. Eriksen + Lingard to Mahrez + Arnautovic (-4hit)
    3. Save the FT

    Foster
    Alonso Christensen Otamendi
    Salah Sterling Eriksen Lingard Allen
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Ogbonna Quaner Dunk

  28. Somnus84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a link yo the latest expected blanks?

  29. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Christensen expected to start this weekend?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

      1. Venom Snake
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I should have checked the tweets first. Cahill ruled out.

  30. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need some help. Which one to bench?

    A) Christensen (bha)
    B) Van Dijk (swa)
    C) Lingard (bur)