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Join the Scout Team – Trials Open!

It’s been a while since we added to the team and, given that we’re still going and this Fantasy Football thing is kind of taking off, we believe it’s time we added to the squad – so effectively this is the beginning of our scouting mission!

To begin with, what we’re really looking for most of all is “talent” – namely Fantasy Football obsessives who are excited by the idea of leaving the stands, getting out onto our pitch and playing an active role in the site or wider community.

Obviously, there are some pre-requisites but, for the initial search, we’re not focusing on a specific position, so your skills could be from different fields:

  • Maybe you can write Fantasy Football articles.
  • Maybe you’ve created and managed your own Fantasy Football site and now want to be part of a team.
  • Perhaps you have experience in a Fantasy Football community or even any community.
  • Or you could run a Twitter or YouTube channel.

If you can do any of those things or, amazingly, perhaps all of them, then we’d love to hear from you.

The nature of the role will depend on the person and skillset. We have a core team who’ve been with us for years, so we’re a loyal and flexible company to work with if it’s a good match.

Obviously we’d kick-off with a trial and then likely look at a part-time contract, so you’d need to be happy with freelance work to begin with at least, but if things go well this could extend into a much longer-term deal.
Even if you’re not looking for a gig, but you’ve just fancied writing an article a week and have an idea to pitch us, then please get in touch.

As a company, we work remotely for much of the time but, ideally, we’d meet and work together on occasion, so being willing and able to work in London from time to time would also be a big advantage.

If all that sounds interesting and you’d like to put your name forward, please drop us a line at jobs@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk with some indication of what you could add to our line-up and if possible examples of relevant previous work – be it a link to an article, website, Twitter channel or YouTube channel. CV’s are good too but not essential.

N.B. In our experience, this process can take some time and, as we’re in the middle of the season, we may be slow responding to applications, so please be patient.

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

754 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Maybe asking the obvious here but Salah (C) right? Have Kane also...

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

      Im going for Kane

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        What exactly? Huddersfield seem to have gotten out of their funk

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If there was no Juve game I would actually go for Kane. I really think it will be a mauling. But there is and so I’ll go Salah, funny that it seems boring, I mean not captaining Kane and that seems boring. Weird.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        My thinking is that Kane is more likely to be yanked off with Juve in mind while I expect Salah to be rested for the return leg v Porto

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

          YEah same.

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

          Kane hasnt been subbed off much lately. I think Mabye he will go off in the 85th after a hat trick.

        3. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Kane wants as many goals as he can and never seems to need a rest. Still think he'll get loads of minutes.

          1. JD @JDCochran2
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Dont forget about the Champions League game that Kane has to play right after

            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I'm aware of it. Kane is an animal though and wants to play every minute.

  2. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Those bringing in the likes of Eriksen and Arnie, or any blanker in gw31, are you using your free hit in that week? If not, why those transfers?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No stand out players for gw31 other than pool and Shaqiri

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Might bring in Kane for Hud and Bou...
      I guess for those of us who bring in players like that (I got Eriksen last week) it's because we feel the 31 team is strong enough as it is and that more points will be gained from upgrading other areas of our team.

      I f x already have
      Foster
      Bauer
      Salah Mane Chopo-M
      Firmino Quaner

      I could add Shaqiri or Stanislas, but that means I must sell Albrighton who has great fixtures. I might make the move in 31 but not ahead.

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

        Think I’ll save a couple just before that week. The players I want outside of Liverpool have some tricky fixtures up to then.

    3. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm bringing in Vardy because I think he'll score more points in 2 GWs than Wilson will in 3 GWs.

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

        Very good point Kinnear.

    4. Spokey
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think its a week to late to consider bringing in players that blank unless you use free hit, or for some reason has all the good GW31 players already.

    5. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      already have 6 GW 31 players and with 2 transfers to come and 1 hit (optional), I'll get 8/9 out which is enough. I can then use one transfer on a non GW 31 player to maximize the next two fixtures

      I feel if you plan for 31 too much you can lose track of current form and fixtures of non GW 31 players.

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This

    6. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Points to be had in the next 2 GWs and too much dross in 31. Already have a solid core of Salah, Firmino, Mane, Shaqiri, Wilson and Zanka. Just 2-3 "-2 point" transfers will be enough to cover 31.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This.

        People with the right 5 Gw31 players will outscore people with 11 players who are mainly meh.

        Not interested in filling up with GW31 players at the expense of GW31 blankers who have good fixtures between now and then.

        1. doy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Hear hear!

    7. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Son --》Arnie , no fh in 31
      If Son is rested later then
      Walcott -》 Arnie. Wally is useless gw 31 or not

    8. Boomerang V
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      So far I have 5 gw31 players: VVD, Salah, Firmino, Shaqiri and Begovic so all I need are 2FT and 1 hit and I think I will be ok with 8 players

      Maybe Siggy, Walcott and Wilson but not decided yet.

  3. Speédy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If the game gets called off,will it be a DGW for Arsenal and City in 37?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nobody knows

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

      Will it not get played in 31? Both have blank weekend

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

      I assume somewhere in 31.

  4. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Regarding applications on joining the FFS team I feel more diversity is needed. Currently there's only White middle-aged bearded men.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Did you just assume their genders?

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

        Well we know who they all are.

      2. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Have you watched the scoutcast?

        1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          And seen pics of the FFS get together?

          1. Lingardium Leviosa.
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            No more than twice.

            I'm just saying...

      3. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Can I get the job if I identify as Guy Demel?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      So who would you suggest/put forward.

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Females. Non bearded men. The youth. Pensioners. People of no gender.

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

          What about middle-aged bearded women?

          1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Of course. The more the merrier

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Could extend that to southern white middle aged bearded men. A token Geordie, Manc, or even a Scouser, god fobid, would be a massive improvement.

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

        That’s me out then. 🙂

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Horses need not apply?

      2. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah but then they'll need to employ someone to do the subtitles on the scoutcast

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          More jobs for the boys. 🙂

      3. FantaCity
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ... err, Granville, for example???

    4. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What's wrong with 4 white males? Not another shout for more "diversity". Isn't it racist in itself to say you have 4 middle aged white males together?

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        What's wrong with diversity? More opinions adds more depth

  5. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Arsenal-City is shifted to GW31, are you still holding all your City assetts? E.g. Kun to Kane still an option?

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

      Depends when they’re announced.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Need to be sure, for sure. Tricky situation with Kun+Sterling+Ota in team.
        Then, the game might also go as planned

  6. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    is the risk high that the Arsenal v. Manchester City game will not take place tomorrow? i live not in the united kingdom. therefore i ask. thank you!

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

      The infrastructure around the Emirates is decent so I think it goes ahead. Spent all day erring snow off furniture though.

      1. Stevie B
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        thank you! nice picture, i like it.

  7. Virgil Hilts
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Those with all remaining chips left are you Wildcarding GW32 or GW33?

    Will waiting until 33 give any more valuable knowledge over those that play WC early in 32?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I really have no idea. I'm none the wiser after countless HTs and Articles. I'll just copy the consensus on FFS 😛

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haha I’m following you then 🙂

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably 33. But I’ll know closer to the time. Also depends how many terrible players I get in for 31. Could need a major overhaul in 32.

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Triple Liv for BGW31 and then GW32 away at Palace gives a decent base for holding on until GW33 for the WC.

        Looking at GW32 fixtures they don’t scream out for a WC that will prove valuable playing it a week earlier, when you are considering players for Doubles in 34 and 37.

        Been playing game a few years now, and I have to admit that current situation is a baffling as I’ve known it for planning next few weeks...confused.com 🙂

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      32 I reckon so I can use a chip in the DGW

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Oh I've got my fixtures completely mixed up

        So no idea

        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeh you can WC33 and BB or TC DGW34 so that’s not a problem

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      GW33 I think. The argument of carrying over 2FTs from 33 to DGW34 is countered by the high probability of needing to ship one of your players on a GW32 wild card anyway (injuries etc.)

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I am currently swayed this way, but still sitting on the fence being influenced one way then the other...

        I think those WC32 are looking also at an Inernational Break WC, whereby double price rises are likely to be rare and of little use, and information on fitness on players returning to their clubs not really available until the press conferences (as if they really tell you much these days)

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          That is true. To me it boils down to how my team looks like after GW31, and in particular if Arsenal-City is shifted to GW31 in which case I would go into GW32 in fine shape.
          Another thing is that there is not rush to stock up on Spurs or Chelsa players before GW33, as they play each other in GW32.

          1. Virgil Hilts
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            That particular Spurs v Chelsea fixture is definitely another factor in delaying WC until 33 as you’ll want to load up on their players but not particularly for that fixture in 32

    5. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      WCing in between the doubles can often prove fruitful. Sadly I do not have said wildcard.

    6. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'll make a decision after GW31, but I am currently leaning towards GW32 to clear out the dross post GW31. Also, playing the WC in GW33 would mean that one would not be able to use a FT assuming one had one. I'm not entirely sure about what extra knowledge one would have if playing the WC in GW33 - possibly more nailed-on information about DGW35?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well, you'd know about players who got injured in GW32, I guess?

        I am currently planning to play it in 33, but that's because I am unlikely to be chasing dross players just to make up the numbers for GW31.

        1. doy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I plan to BB in DGW34, so it would be most advantageous to WC right before it a la the past 2 seasons (36-37). I'll see how it pans out post BGW31.

      2. Virgil Hilts
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        My BGW31 team is likely to be

        Pickford

        Zanka

        Mane Salah Shaqiri Walcott

        Firmino Quaner

        (Speroni, Otamendi, Christensen, Maguire, Dunk, Mahrez, Kane)

        I may even have 2 FTs to fix up a GW32 side a bit improved to hold on to WC until GW33

        1. doy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Nice, triple Pool attack, I like it!

    7. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      32

    8. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      There's some very sensible thinking going on in this thread. Must be the snow. I still think I have to WC in 32 simply because of the amount of dross I'll have after 31, but 33 probably better if you had a half-decent team after the internationals.

  8. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all!

    Any suggestions for this lot?
    2FT
    0.5 ITB

    DDG, Elliot
    VvD, Alonso, Mee, Duffy, Kenny
    Sterling, Salah, Walcott, Shaqiri, RLC
    Kane, Kun, Wilson

    A) Kun -> Firmino? and safe the other FT?
    B) Kun and Sterling -> Firmino and Eriksen

    The next few fixtures of City just don't really look appealing to me so I don't mind have no player of just for now. Also if I just my FT next week for Alonso -> Davies I think I have a quite okay team for GW31

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta wait to see what happens tomorrow night.....

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

    Who would you prefer in Draft for rest of season—Niasse or Wood?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wood

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers.

  10. wulfrunian
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all!Good to go and save my ft or should i make a transfer?
    Adrian
    Alonso Robertson Dawson
    Salah Sterling Shaqiri Walcott
    Kane Wilson Firmino
    Elliot Ogbonna-Atsu-Schindler

    1ft 3.5 itb

    cheers

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson to Vardy

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Deffo

  11. Egbunike
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Alonso (mci)
    B) Wilson (lei)

    Thanks!

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson

    2. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso.

    3. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso.

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso.

    5. Virgil Hilts
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso

  12. Aston-villain
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know the answer to this? Going around on watsapp and reddit...i dont have the solution...its not torres apprantly.

    I played with Sergio Ramos, not Cristiano.

    I played with Iniesta, not Messi.

    I played with Suarez, not Cavani.

    I played David Luiz, not Neymar.

    I played with Lampard, not Hazard.

    I played under Mourinho and Rafa Benitez.

    I still play.

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

      Torres?

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Must be Torres.

        1. Colonel Klink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Except I now see the “not Torres” part... Sorry.

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

            Oh yeah - missed that too! 😆

      2. Aston-villain
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Played with Haz

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

          Not Mickey Hazard

        2. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Also never played with Suarez surely

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

            Jose Suarez for Athletico Madrid under 9s

            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Not true, Torres did his ACL that season

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably no answer. Fake questions like these have come up before.

      Despite this, the answer is definitely Arbeloa

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

      2. Brap.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Arbeloa is retired.

    3. Aston-villain
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Other random guesses which im not aure about inclide Romeu, senna and Iraola.....
      Cud be a Hazard other than Eden
      Could be a Christiano other than Cr7.
      Coule be Denis Suarez not biter.
      Read it carefully....

    4. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He played David Luiz? 😮

      1. Aston-villain
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Im lost with it tbh

    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku. That is all.

      1. Aston-villain
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks and goodbye.

    6. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gareth Mcauley

    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta be Cattermole?

    8. zotter
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso ? Though don’t think he played with Luiz

  13. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    As a sterling and otamendi owner with only 2 points coming in for me, I still don't mind the cancellation, It was likely sterling wouldn't start anyway, and possibly otamendi missed out, now there's a chance I get extra players for a gw31 or whenever they reschedule

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same position but think I’d rather them play still

  14. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, best two gameweek punt:

    A) Mahrez (BOU, wba)
    B) Eriksen (HUD, bou)
    C) Arnautovic (swa, BUR)

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Arnie ?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        back up front, nice fixtures

        1. Yozzer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No sorry. I meant id choose Arnie ( I am doing). Dunno why I put a question mark.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Nice - think it is coming down to Mahrez or Arnie based on goal scoring potential

    3. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      c

    4. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Honestly all good choices. Eriksen, if you have the cash.

  15. batfink
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Deulefookedankle & Kun > Arnie & Vardy for a hit?

  16. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Salah or Kane captain?

    Really feel like going for Kane after capping Salah for 5 weeks.

    Is the game with Juve enough of a reason not to captain Kane?

    He could still roll over Huddersfield in 70 mins.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That Pool front three is too phenomenal at the moment to ignore. Points galore with Salah at the helm

  17. Stat Sloth
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with Gerard De La Phew?

    For how long do we believe he will be injured? Are there any spanish speakers out there who can guesstimate how many weeks "some time" represents?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probaly 2 weeks or more.

  18. What skills are needed to do well at FPL?
    nevertrustbony
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey, I finished 37th a few years ago, so i've put it on my cv, I'm just wondering what skills people think it takes to do well at FPL? I'm currently applying for finance related internships.

    1. Udo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      On ur cv? And looking for an internship? Ohh boy, they will think u waste ur time on a game all day! Yasis get that changed asap!

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        My first thoughts too but I suspect this was meant ironically.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I finished 12th last season am a carpenter by trade and pretty good with my hands. 😉

      To do well in fpl you have to be a bit obsessed and love football.

      1. doy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Superb ranks the last 2 seasons! This season has been a toughie for a lot of veterans it seems.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          1st half of the season i was extremely busy with a project i was working on so i had little or no time for fpl so i lost my way.

          1. doy
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I see! I guess there is still time to make up some lost ground.

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

      Analysing and interpreting large amounts of data from diverse sources
      Risk assessment and management
      Cost / benefit analysis - risk vs reward
      Research skills
      Managing a budget

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        And the ability to bullsheit like a quasi-expert

      2. Yozzer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haha really??? Come on mate

      3. doy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's true.

        1. Yozzer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Coming on here and following a bandwagon requires 0.0 personal skills 😆

          Even if you use stats opta have done the donkey work for you. I'm as obsessed as anyone but id never kid myself that any achievement is down to any personal skills. Fair play if that's your opinion though.

          1. doy
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            These days I almost feel as though there is information overload. Back in the day, I just used the eye test by watching a lot of matches as I always do, my football knowledge, historical results and my gut feels. That is enough I believe.

            1. Yozzer
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              That's the way it should be played and for me that's where the skill lies. Picking out a player. Not looking at numbers in a table that someone else ( opta) supplies. Each to their own though. Everyone different

      4. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Short, medium and long term planning
        Horizon scanning

      5. nevertrustbony
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        nice

    4. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is separate fantasy from real life personally :-).

      No one understands the obsession unless they play themselves. I certainly wouldn't be putting it on a CV as an achivement. Let alone relate it to any personal skills. There must be somthing else?

      1. Yozzer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        * I'd

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        And if they do understand then they have a work league and dont need you in it.

        1. Yozzer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha they made that mistake with me at my current and old work place. Somone of them been playing 11 years like me and have gradually declined. Don't think they know about internet resources lol

      3. nevertrustbony
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yeah its only a couple lines, though i might expand on it in potential interviews.

    5. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Problem-solving skills, planning skills, aptitude with numbers, logic, patience =)

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        And 90% luck

        1. Yozzer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha this^

        2. doy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Disagree, how do the guys who consistently finish in the top 1k etc., do it? Not by 90% luck! Of course luck plays a part in this game but it's definitely not 90%.

          1. Aston-villain
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeh 'luck' is the response of people who cant do well most seasons

            1. doy
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              lolz

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

              You need luck to win it. For those that consistently finish high, it's undeniably skill.

      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        'Workaholic'

    6. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Btw, dang what happened the last 2 seasons?! Got busy with uni?

      1. nevertrustbony
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yeah i started uni the season after, and didn't play those 2 seasons, then tried playing this season, but was just spending 5 minutes on it a week, compared to going on this site for a couple hours every day. It's just hard to really care about it after having a season where i was in the top 50 from november onwards.

        1. doy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough man, I've been hooked on FPL since I started playing in 10/11. I guess I am chasing the holy grail of finishing on that 1st page (top 50), good to keep on dreaming I guess! I love football so I guess my love for FPL will never wane as they go hand in hand for me now.

    7. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Also for me, FPL has similar attributes to chess. There are various strategies involved and 'thinking moves ahead'.

    8. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd not give you a job and neither would anybody else clued into this site if they had a business to run...best not to risk it.

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

      Patience

      1. doy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Jedis would know about that!

    10. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      HT, neat.

    11. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Assume you're kidding, although there are some transferable skills. Working in HR for 30 years, all it speaks to a recruiter is that you have too much free time and do not use it wisely. If you are not kidding, get it off your resume; it can only do harm.

      1. nevertrustbony
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        well it was in my last year of school and i don't do FPL anymore.

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You are making it sound like crack. 🙂

          1. THAT'S LIFE
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            It can be if you don't eventually accept that you can't control your fate as much as you think you can

        2. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          That might be worth saying - that you used to be enthusiastic about FPL and excelled at it, but that you now have more important things to spend your time on.

          A number of chess players who were junior champions in their teens later gave up the game and become successful businessmen - it was good training in competitiveness, organisation, logical thinking and planning, things which would prove useful in their later careers.

    12. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very good with dice & coins.

    13. Aston-villain
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldnt put it on my cv tbh.
      Saying that it takes alot of analytical skill and foresight.
      An excellent working knowledge of various aspects of Prem and domestic/european schedule, squad rotation is pretty essential.

    14. Sukeerth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Analyzing Football to make rational decisions backed up by data and Patience.

    15. Mika-eel
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't be stubborn. Everyone had Salah and I thought I'll be smart and bring in Alli. He blanked the next few weeks and I persisted, hoping points will come. Salah just continued racking up the points.

    16. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Was 53rd one season (OR2 with 7 games to go) but not really thought of it as a cv bullet point unless I'm going for the Arsenal job eventually.

      Skills are to get a decent set of fantasy options together every week, then rely on lady luck after they cross the white line.Too many people on this site try to kid themselves they are some sorts of sage footballing gurus. They're not and neither am I.

    17. Kenneth Tang
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I am running a quant trading business and put my fantasy achievement (ranked 3rd all-time and 8th in geometric mean rank) in my business presentation to add credit to my ability in usage of data analysis and prediction model. I find the investors feeling admired of this, coz it's a third party ranking me so high in a game organized by an renowned official party and played by millions of people. And soccer is something they know more than what I'm talking to them (e.g. Crypto), so if they don't fully understand the quant, they may believe my ability. However, I just did it when Ben McNair put up the below two charts in twitter, which just looks fantastic to the audience. So I would like to send a big thanks to Ben in creating those rank! So I agree that you can put it on CV, the right jon will value it.

      The rank organized by Ben:

      https://mobile.twitter.com/drbenmcnair/status/874230287571472384

      https://mobile.twitter.com/drbenmcnair/status/874223925600821248

    18. Athletic Bilbo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously Dude, as proud of your achievement as you are, they only need to have experience of one fantasy football loving slacker in the past and your application is shredded. The guy who used to run my office league was on the footy sites and chatting footy all the time, annoyed a lot of people. Just don’t

    19. No Luck
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1. Being able to deal with complex cost/benefit relationships
      2. Basic knowledge of football
      3. Patience.

    20. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd take it off the CV unless you're looking for a zero hours contract with the scout. A good start is the key to a good FPL season IMO and luck plays a big role in this. Little skill needed.

    21. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1) You've got to love football
      2) A good eye to spot those players who are about to breakout
      3) A good head for numbers and statistics
      4) Independence of thought
      5) Decisiveness

    22. Nascimento
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think a few things you'll find the likes of me and Ville Ronke and the world's other leading players all have in common include a cool head (I don't even tend to look at my team until deadline day and even then - I can barely be bothered), a confidence in your gut (so often we get people in as a result of our gut whereas others get them because the crowd is - see Otamendi for Ronke this season and Vardy for me last season at the beginning of his run), and a willingness to listen to well reasoned arguments.

    23. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills....

    24. C-Dawgg
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain and a 100% reason to post RMT's every day.

    25. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Risk-aversion is the main 'skill' to do well. I think you're guaranteed top 10k every season waiting for a bandwagon to present itself and following the herd; captaining the highest owned player, etc.

      This season has been cruel for finding differentials that have been FPL gold in the past - Alli, Eriksen, Sanchez, etc.

    26. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Im a professional investor. If it helps, I am personally very keen to interview a candidate that has a strong track record in FPL.

      FPL has similar characteristics as the financial markets. It's a game of chance but someone who can develop an edge can outperform the game Long term.

      Rational thinking, patience and Long term perspectives are valuable attributes.

    27. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Luck. Pure and simple.

      If I had any luck, I'd have been the FPL champion for the past 9 seasons.

    28. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *insert relentless Luck v Skill debate here*

    29. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For me it is important to play and understand football Or at least have the basics down. I've been playing and following since I was a wee lad. I done so much better at fpl without stat sites or many resources telling people what to do and just watching games. The game changed. Lower teams got better, bigger teams had a dip. FPL got easier and busier. A few reasons

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

    If the City Arsenal match is cancelled tomorrow and played in GW31, the casuals would win once again. All our planning for nothing

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yup agreed. Every man and his dog will have 11 players without a hit.

    2. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. One of the reasons I despise bench points. They should be trying to eliminate some of the total spawn out the game. Halfin them would be a good move as it still requires a bench but doesn't let people get too lucky.

      I benefited more than most last season with very lucky double figures off bench thanks to Andy Carrol no show for capoue points. I still said the same then.

      Pity FPL Don't care what we want or id put it forward to them

  20. nevertrustbony
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    hahaha its easily the thing I've done in my life which i'm most proud of. I was extremely obsessed that season though I haven't played more than half a season since, just hard to be as obsessed when you know that realistically you're never gonna finish any better

    1. nevertrustbony
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      reply fail

  21. Monkey Hanger
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone else watched the Scoutcast with the subtitles on the screen?

    Worth a watch. Very funny.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Only use subtitles for Jonty to help with the way he pronounces players and posters names. 😉

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Jonty is like a BBC news reader compared to some of stuff on there.

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm waiting for the Xhosa edition #WakanaForever

  22. FootballFanatic365
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    mane or firmino who to bring in?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino due to the dearth of in form forwards atm

    2. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Both if you can, if just 1....Mane as a differential of sorts.

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Both

      3 very good fixtures, including one (blank) week where 3 Liv look essential, especially if you have your WC still to get rid of them both to set up for DGW34, keeping Salah of course assuming you have him.

  23. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Are you happy that there is a lot of snow now? I have heard that snow is seldom for the United Kingdom. Now you can maybe do a snowball fight or sledging. Or is this very annoying for you? Thank you!

    1. Aston-villain
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No. Had plenty in recent months

    2. Batchain
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I bet Stevie B is from Hull and speaks perfect English.

  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    No Mark, I'm not applying. Nice try but you cant have this.

  25. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    There's no way the game tomorrow's getting called off, right?

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      😆

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

        Lump on the match to go ahead as planned.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I hope it does but it is in the balance.

          There will be an announcement tomorrow morning lets keep our fingers crossed.

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for the jinx

  26. Dybala10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hypothetical and all that...

    If the game gets called off tomorrow, are we better off:

    A) Cashing in on Sterling now (just back from injury, Pep's press conference didn't sound too promising, tougher games coming up) and go for Shaqiri/Sigurdsson/Mane etc.
    B) Hold as he could possibly be involved this weekend and would play in GW31.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm plus .7 on Sterling so my value is too high

  27. pjomara
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at the forecast I'd say Burnley v Everton is almost certain to be called off, followed closely by Leicester v Bou and then Liverpool v Newcastle. The rest seem safe.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I have 3 Everton and Pope on my team. 🙁

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks Michael Fish

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cat ➡ pigeons

    4. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The Leicester match is more likely to go ahead I would have thought - the really bad snow is likely to miss us .... but revised weather forecast before 7.

    5. Athletic Bilbo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley cops the weather bad too, I’m doubtful about that one. Got triple Leicester which would be a real blow on top of Liverpool assets. Might force a free hit

  28. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Snow, Snow
    Go away
    Let Arsenal and City
    Play Thursday!

  29. MafioSol
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys,
    I've got Deulofeu in my current first XI, but he seems to be long term injured.
    Please advise on the following replacements:
    OPTION A:
    Lingard: GW29 Pal (A), GW30 Liverpool (H)
    OPTION B:
    Richarlison: GW29 WBA (H), GW30 Arsenal (A)
    Or any other suggestions?
    Cheers.
    M

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Decide after Thursday
      who knows what games will and won’t go ahead with current weather conditions

      1. MafioSol
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Good shout.

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

      Shaqiri

      1. MafioSol
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have him already.

  30. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gundo likely to start with fernandinhon and likely sterling out???

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      lol, fernandinho*