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Community Round-up: World Cup Fantasy and FPL divide attention

As was the case last week, the Fantasy Football Scout Community’s attention has been split roughly down the middle with Fantasy World Cup approaching its climax and the launch of Fantasy Premier League 2018/19 provoking debate.

Rainer and the exquisitely named Ohhh Shola Ameobi helped bridge the two games with a look at the Premier League teams most affected by the ongoing tournament and when the players involved in the 2014 World Cup returned to domestic action.

We’ve got a round-up of the week’s hot topics, and the usual array of Community tables and competitions, in our regular article below.

The Hottest Topics

This time last week, we were midway through the World Cup quarter-finals and Legomane asked whether sticking or twisting was the best option regarding Fantasy World Cup captaincy.

G-Whizz returned with his regular clean sheet odds hot topic ahead of the semi-finals, while rainy mused on the anticlimax that was the yellow card count.

Rainer, meanwhile, helpfully pointed out that Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea could be badly hit by their players returning late from international duty.

Before the semi-finals commenced, our Community discussed their transfers, captains and chips. With England and Belgium set to contest the third-place play-off later today, Siva Mohan looked at the rotation between the semi-finals and the fairly meaningless “bronze medal” match in the 2014 World Cup.

Legomane returned with a stick-or-twist semi-final special, as did G-Whizz with his last look at the clean sheet odds of this World Cup.

Ohhh Shola Ameobi examined the precedent of when the Premier League players involved in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup returned to their respective clubs.

World Cup ongoing or not, there’s no escaping the buzz around the FFS Community regarding the FPL launch.

Maximus Bonimus Pointimus asked if other managers adopted a player-orientated or structure-based approach to their Gameweek 1 squads, while Giggs Boson looked at the merits of both goalkeeper rotation and one Charlie Daniels.

Holding Matip held court while discussing five at the back and value according to position, while HamezMace floated the idea of a very early wildcard.

Rich2086 and Prøfeßor Bear gave a rundown of the Wolves side and warned us not to write off their assets, before CloudSky looked at some of the eye-catching fixture runs in the first quarter of the season.

Eden Wizard, meanwhile, suggested that Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero could well play together at the start of the season.

Norman Conquest rounded up the latest additions to the FPL game and their respective prices.

Our “members only” hot topics concentrated on the Rate My Team launch and, using this tool, what the best team over the first six Gameweeks would be.

The Eliteserien summer break was also a source of discussion, with Dupuytrens looking ahead to the transfer window and European Under-19 Championship.

Community Tables

Our members have been hard at work this week, creating no fewer than 13 public stats tables. FPL Virgin, in particular, has been beavering away, creating nine of those tables including the best defence of last season and the talisman theory.

Wainright looked at defenders who made the most penalty box touches, while easilythebest listed the players who had the most “big chances” last season.

Hotdogs-for-tea, meanwhile, rounded up the defenders who created the most chances and were the most attacking in 2017/18.

Community Tournaments

Ahead of the third-place play-off and final, competition in the Fantasy Football Scout mini-league for the McDonald’s FIFA World Cup game is hotting up. The current top of the league reads as follows:

1. Sladuna (385 points)
2. Lincon316 (363 points)
3. Ludaslol (362 points)
4. SmokinBadger (361 points)
5=. Matt5138008 (358 points)
5=. McGettigan16 (358 points)

Our Mods and Cons league, meanwhile, shaped up like this:

1. ZidanRamos (336 points)
2. GSumner (323 points)
3. JohannesN (309 points)
4. Jackpenn (300 points)
5. Matzi11a (296 points)

The latest update for Frøgball, which uses combined Fantasy scores to represent different nations, is here.

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

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  1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs are the only ones in the big six who haven't made a single transfer yet. It really must suck being a Spurs fan

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      that and the fact their players bottle every time it matter

  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Selling Kane, Lingard, Fellaini, C.Sanchez and Stones

    Buying Hazard, Pogba, RLC, Tielemans and Munier (0.0 ITB)

    Chasing a 16 point deficit. We'll both play max cap, so hoping I can get a higher scorer from 15 decent players, no slackers. Are there any obvious players I've missed with a "high ceiling", as they say?

    My other players are Mbappe*, Lukaku, Modric, KDB*, Pavard, Hernandez*, Courtois and Subasic*. * = currently a differential.

    Stones would have been a differential for me, but I want to go Belgium-heavy (6 players), and don't want my Belgium attack cancelled out by my 3 England defenders.

    Rival has Kane, and I doubt he'll sell him, because he's been arguing with me about how good Kane is.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Makes sense to me for you not to go with English defenders... I'm not sure what to do with Kane... If you could help me out below..?

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can see Fellani connecting with the back of the net, bloody sideshow bob

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He's not starting though

      2. Bardo9
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Fellaini isn’t starting

    3. stat
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Griezmann

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          True, but I'm ignoring him because rival owns him and it could be a lower scoring match

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think I'm going for:

        Selling Modric, Lingard, Fellaini, Subasic, C.Sanchez

        Buying Chadli, Tielemans, RLC, Lloris, Pogba.

        But it's too boring to explain ebverything. Nobody cares 😀 Thanks for feedback

    4. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lovren to Meunier?

    5. Bardo9
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Captain?

      A) KDB
      B) Hazard

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Haz looks much better at this tournament + pens.

    6. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ok I have this. on a WC. GTG..? Or Kane to Haz / Lukaku..?

      Griezmann Kane(c) Mbappe
      RLC KDB Chadli Dier
      Maguire Stones Pavard
      Pickford

      Lloris Varane Hernandez Modric

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I will play my max cap chip by the way....

      2. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Looks good to go mate. Last day wildcards are the best. Good luck !

      3. Bardo9
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You’re using your wildcard? I won’t get into why you waited until now to use is but your lack of Belgian attack is worrying me. Belgium is very close to their original XI, England has made 5 changes. I see a thumping.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Foe sure I should have used it R3. It cost me heavily.

      4. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Looks good to me. I prefer to back a side from today's games, as it might be more open. Then back the opposite defence and defence(s) from the final (as you've done with France). As it stands, though, I think Kane is a good captaincy option since you have no Belgium defence. However, if you're not chasing anything, then it's okay to play the odds with Haz/Lukaku against England defence and use the money (perhaps Hernandez > Munier? Perhaps not worth it)

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think Belgium and England will both concede. Stones and Maguire are there for goal threat. I don't see the point of Meunier today.

      5. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'd stack Belgium attack. Something like Hazard, Lukaku, Mbappe, KDB. Then fill in with French defense and the budget starters in Tielemanns and RLC.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think you are correct. I guess I'm holding Kane (for now) because I'm English.... lol.

    7. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Any suggestions for this team guys. 25 points clear of mini league rivals... 5 transfers.

      Muslera* Olsen*
      Trippier Strinic Hernandez Rodriguez* Mojica*
      Kdb Dembele Modric Lingard* Cheryshev*
      Kane Hazard Griezmann

      Thanks.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Are your rivals still playing?!

        Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Tielemans/Chadli/RLC/etc

        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah they are at work and are trying to catch me lol. Yeah think am gonna flood my defence with the French. And punt on maybe Rlc.

      2. Bardo9
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bring in:

        RLC, Tielemans, Meunier, Pavard, (goalie - courtois first, lloris second, Pickford third, Subasic fourth but depends who you can afford)

        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Awesome dude. Thank you.

          1. Bardo9
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            No problem good luck!

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

      How do these transfers look?
      Lingard to pogba
      Fellani to RLC
      Young to Meunier
      Lovren to LHernandez
      Granqvist to Pavard

      0.8mil itb and still have no griez,

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Decent

    9. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Settled on this until things become clearer, let me know your thoughts please:

      4-3-3

      Foster
      Cedric, Robertson, tomkins, Chelsea 5.5m option
      Dsilva, Salah, willian
      Aubam, firmino, zaha

      Fabianski, boly, cairney, masuaku

      Thanks.

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would advise you dump Chelsea assets regardless. Willian looks like he could be off. If he stays, could be a bargain but then again he has always flattered to deceive. Can't think of any nailed 5.5 Chelsea defender. Willian to Jota or Siggy if you can make it work for me and Chelsea 5.5 to Coleman. Also personally prefer Auba to Agu

        1. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks for your comments

    10. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am putting all my faith in the French defense. 4 defenders 😛

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Standard move

    11. anish10
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Captain who:

      A) Kaku
      B) Kane
      C) KDB

    12. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Which Belgium player is the best captaincy option today?

      1. Bardo9
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I would say Lukaku as he is chasing the golden boot.

        Others would be Hazard or KDB.

    13. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      would you swap out Maguire for kompany?

      Have no other English defender.

    14. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pickford / Lloris
      Meunier / Trippier / Maguire / Pavard / Strinic
      Tielemans / KDB / Modric / Pogba / RLC
      Mbappe / Hazard / Kane

      1 FT still available with 0 ITB, Max Captain played, anything you'd change? Chasing 8pts with leader in ML but he has used all chips. Thanks.

      1. Bardo9
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Strinic for Hernandez?

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This.

        2. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Looked at that but 0.1 short!! Could do Maguire > Hernandez though? What do you think, a more likely cleanie?

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Strinic is likely out according to the Croatian press, I'd get rid of him if possible. Maguire has more attaching threat, but I think both are unlikely to keep a clean sheet.

            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              *attacking

            2. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes,Pivaric will play

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Cheers for confirming it mate.

      2. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all, so it's either a straight swap Strinic > Pivaric or Kane & Strinic > Griezmann & Umtiti...what do you think? Thanks for help.

      3. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Can you do Strinic to Hernandez?

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          As i just said above 0.1 out!!

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Really tough one, your call mate,GL

      4. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ok just straight swapped Strinic > Pivaric and done, hopefully Max Captain should do!! GL all 😉

    15. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not enough midfield inspiration...who do is go for this world cup????

      Score prediction today Vs tomorrow?

    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      pogba and giroud or mbappe and rakitic?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        B for me.

    17. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) RLC & Tielemans
      B) RLC & Meunier
      C) Tielemans & Meunier

    18. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      5 England
      5 Belgium
      5 France

      Maximum captain 😎

    19. idaho23
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Varane/Pavard/Hernandez/Meunier/ ___

      Suggestions for the blank spot?

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Maguire due another goal

        1. trinzoo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Would you prefer Maguire or Trippier?

          Actually, no injury risk for Trips?

      2. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        ummmmm titi

    20. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone with Strinic should transfer him out - he's very unlikely to play tomorrow.

    21. idaho23
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Umtiti or Pavard?

    22. gamble1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Guys I’m new to this.

      Please advise

      Ederson
      Cedric Baines kolanic tomkins peltier
      Sanchez sane mane Redmond kenedy
      Gray firmino Auba

    23. gamble1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Guys I’m new to this.

      Please advise

      Ederson
      Cedric Baines kolanic tomkins peltier
      Sanchez sane mane Redmond kenedy
      Gray firmino Auba

      Please feel free to help