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The Fantasy Football Scout community have been hard at it again over the last seven days, producing the usual superb array of articles and tables as reflect on Gameweek 6 and look ahead to Gameweek 7.

The hot topics, meanwhile, have ranged from Harry Kane to the psychology of Fantasy managers.

Our latest Community Round-up feature also looks over the various tournaments and mini-leagues that involve FFS users.

The Hottest Topics

Rewind back to the beginning of the week and the FFS community were sharing their tales of joy and woe in our regular Rough with the Smooth hot topic.

We also asked if any of you were interested by three in-form premium forwards and were interested to hear about your thoughts on heavy hitters in defence.

Legomane asked if captaincy was losing its lustre, while one candidate for the armband in Gameweek 7 – Harry Kane – was the focus of a hot topic started by Rotation’s Alter Ego.

“RAE” also helpfully trawled through the Scoutcast again to bring us the timestamps of each section.

We have yet to have a Premier League sacking this season – but this hot topic pondered which managers seem most at risk.

Speculation on which player would be the breakout star of Gameweek 7 was rife, while G-Whizz looked ahead to this weekend too with his Doosra Stats, clean sheet probabilities and fixture odds.

FPL “culture” was the focus of two more hot topics: Irbox‘s look at the psychology of Fantasy managers and NOMONEY‘s request for an update on the common abbreviations.

@ocprodigy rounded up the results of the Scout Picks Challenge for Gameweek 5 and Gameweek 6, meanwhile.

Community Articles

Two to bring you this week, both of them regular features:

Community Tables

Here is just a small selection of the excellent array of public tables created this week and available in the Members’ area:

Remember, to see your table featured here (if that’s what you want!) please ensure you include a description explaining the purpose of it.

Community Tournaments

Cosmin Rotaru still leads our public FFS League but has dropped a couple of places to 14th in the world rankings.

Andrew McKinnon still leads our FFS Members League after playing his Wildcard, and is now up to 34th overall.

RedLightning has regained the lead in FFS Mods & Cons after playing his Wildcard. He finally got points for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has sat on his bench all season up until Gameweek 6. The Crystal Palace man came in for Marko Arnautovic.

Ashley Humphrey is the new leader of RedLightning’s Top 10k Any Season mini-league and is up to 28th overall, without using any chips. This is Ashley’s 13th season, with two top 10k finishes (1181st in 2012/13 and 4424th in 2014/15).

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that CALM will be the charity we will donate to after our next charity tournament.

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  1. DMP
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Play Fraser
    B) Play D.Silva with Fraser 1st on bench, and get 1 point cameo from Silva.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have David Silva as well and here's my thoughts on him:

      I think it's most likely that he'll either start, or remain on the bench throughout the entire game.

      Only chance I see of him getting subbed on is if City aren't leading comfortably, and in that case he has a fair chance of getting a few points anyhow.
      Meanwhile, if he does start the game I wouldn't want him on my bench at home to Brighton..

      So I'm rolling the dice. Got a few of those tomorrow..

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        At the moment, he is on my starting 11. 60 minutes on Carabao Cup might mean a start. Think Pep Will play Bernardo in champions league instead.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    what are your thoughts on this team?

    Mendy, Walcott and Zaha > Doherty, Richarlison and kane -8

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty
    Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison, Fraser
    Kane, Aguero, Mitrovic

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

    2. Champione
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would do it. Will probably get those points back already this week. You also get a brilliant captain pick for next week

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice i did the same hit (-8) and brought in the same players

      auba, pedro, mendy > doherty, kane, richarlison

      1. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Want to do exact same moves but have Richarlison and 0.1m short to get madison

        Mendy+Pedro+Auba

    4. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      -8 is only worth it for me if you’re trying to catch up and you do Kane (C) for the next two game weeks.

    5. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      absolutely!

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get out of the Richarlson sheep trap.

      Costa_Wolves eat Sheep.

  3. Champione
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    VVD has apparently travelled to London and will have a late fitness test. Tempted to take the chance that he plays and spend the transfer on an exciting offensive player. What are VVD owners doing?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pool will do all he can to let him play so id hold

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    if Lucas starts this weekend he will start v Cardiff to and this really stopping me from getting Richarlison, those 2 fixtures are beautiful, but big ifs

    1. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think Moura will start tomorrow but his minute count is entering nose bleed territory.

  5. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy

    A) Hold and play Bennett
    B) Trippier (-4)
    C) Or a budget def option: Doherty, Chilwell, Duffy or Yedlin (-4)

    1. Killitzer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I just sold for Trippier but that was a FT. If he's not going to drop anymore maybe just keep and play Bennett who has good chance of CS.

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That’s my thinking. Cheers

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A if you dont lose value, otherwise B

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He can drop another 0.1 before it affects sell value.

    3. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If you kept him this long, keep

  6. GHB
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What are D Silva owners doing?

    Considering Silva > Son as most predicted line ups have him benched

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why he wouldn't start?

      Got rest in last GW and played around 60 mins in midweek. Enough to get atleast 60 for the weekend also.

      1. GHB
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That was my thinking.

        Seen others say he starts champs league and Liverpool so might be rested again. Getting in my head slightly.

      2. PrettyDick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        because of that.. he played midweek, and they have an important away game in the CL in midweek and then Liverpool away. I would be surprised if he starts

        1. GHB
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly this. So hard predicting Pep

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just did D Silva to Son. When you lose the trust in a relationship, it’s very difficult to get it back

      1. GHB
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This is so tempting

        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If it’s true that Alli is injured, Son will not get rotated either

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping for this week, shipping next week though defo

    4. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think Pep will Play Bernardo in champions and David in the league.

  7. Killitzer
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all

    Just working out the bench- does this look good?

    Trippier, Robbo, AWB (Tomkins, S Cook)
    or should i play S Cook as Bournemouth are at home??

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cook

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 of these would you want for the next 2 gws?

    a. Mane
    b. Lucas Moura
    c. Richarlison

  9. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do with these lot?

    Mendy + Van Djik

    I only have a 1FT. Worth taking a hit or just swapping one of them?

    My other defenders are Alonso, Peltier and Wan-Bissaka

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would move Mendy on for Trippier

  10. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?

    A) Chilwell -> Trippier
    B) Save FT

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Doherty Chilwell
    Hazard Maddison Salah Fraser
    Mitrovic Aguero

    (Hamer - Wan-B Ings Højbjerg) 2.4itb

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’m looking at getting Chilwell in...

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Almost got carried away on the Trippier bandwagon... might be due a haul these two games though

  11. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1FT

    A) DSilva to Richarlison
    B) Mane to Richarlison
    C) Roll FT

    1. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  12. thunder_mike
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    R.Pat
    WanB Robbo Alonso
    Salah Haz Wally Fraser
    Zaha Mitro Kun (C)
    Fab Boly Bennett Stephens

    GTG?

  13. MrFootieIsHere
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Are there any double game weeks this season? Thinking about using my triple captain this week with aguero...

    1. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait there will be DGW in May

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      FA Cup qf and sf weeks will doubles at the end of the season. 33/34 and 37 maybe.

  14. A19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth bringing Richarlison now if it means benching Fraser?

    1. Killitzer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      not with a BOU game at home?!

      1. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Should I do Dilva -> Rich instead? Or should I just not bring in Rich

      2. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Or benching Arnie at home to ManU and play Rich and Fraser?

  15. snowman
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Wan-Biss or Cook?

    1. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one... maybe cook

    2. oranjes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same situation here - im going cook. Bournemouth don't look all that bad defensively if you look at the stats

  16. AlpoShearer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A. Mane to Hazard for free
    B. Moura to Richalison for free
    C. Save

    1. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Ultras
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. AlpoShearer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers, its then B.

  17. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Mendy Cook Alonso
    Mane Dilva Maddison Moura Hazard
    Zaha Aguero

    Stekelenburg AWB TAA Kamara

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    A Dilva > Richarlison
    Or
    B Mendy > Trippier

    Thanks

    1. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C Mendy->Doherty

      1. FPL Jogger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A & C

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Patricio

    Alonso Robbo Shaw
    Salah Mane Maddison Pogba
    Kun Ings Mitrovic
    Hamer - AWB - Stephens* - Peltier*

    1.4itb 1 ft
    Best move...
    A. Peltier and Pogba to Richarlison and Trippier.
    B. Salah and Ings to Kane and Richarlison.
    C. Other
    Both for a hit. But will probably wildcard after next 2.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Apologies for weird gap layout!

    2. FPL Jogger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  19. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is alli out? Seriously wondering as I'm looking at getting him in and found this:

    https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dele-alli-injury-news-tottenham-hotspur-fc-hamstring-latest/

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If reliable, that doesn't look good!

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why get him in without real form?

      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lol funnily enough I was looking at eriksen and just saw he was out....again no real form but wanted spurs player for next 2 and couldn't get kane without an hit. Alli was then next choice. Might go son which will actually leave me enough to do aguero to kane next week without an hit, followed by wildcard week 9

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      big news if true

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wow

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for posting this

      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It's ok I just stumbled across it linked from news now. I have no idea how reliable the reporter or site is so I don't want to deter anyone or be responsible for anyone's decision but it's put me off getting him anyway

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    60-70 minutes of (K)un in the better team.

    or

    80+ minutes of (K)ane vs a worse team.

    Things that make you go hmmm...

    1. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Agree.

    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      8.6 points / 90mins for Aguero vs 5.2 points / 90mins for Kane. Aguero at 60 mins still outscores Kane with 5.73 points. But it's never that easy...

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Robbo or AWB?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo unless you think AWB keeps a CS.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson

  22. FPL Ultras
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have Aguero but what about a differential captain?

    A) Auba
    B) Mane
    C) Hazard
    D) Maddison
    E) Wilson
    F) Pogba

    Thanks guys!

    1. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero for me but A

    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C if VVD is benched.

  23. vanillasky639
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start one

    A) VVD
    B) Bennett

    1. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bennett

  24. jjesus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    10 years playing epl fantasy
    Many years on this page
    Probably first question (a lot of replies)
    Madison, Richarlison, Mane, Mitrovic, King
    Bench one??

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would bench Maddison from those 5

    2. FPL Ultras
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King

    3. vanillasky639
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King

    4. jjesus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wow. I was going towards Mane, as I already v Salah as Liverpool coverage
      But it can go any where.

    5. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      feck, that is a hard call!

      it's between Madison & King for me... honestly not sure tho!

      1. jjesus
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        King is on pks, home match... hummm

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          GL whoever you pick!!!

    6. jjesus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for your thoughts
      Good luck for you all !!

  25. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening guys

    On WC - have 0itb

    Can u look at this and see if u are happy with the bench order? Or even the team?!?

    Hart (Button)
    Bennett Doherty Trippier
    Fraser Salah Haz Rich
    Jiménez Kane (c) Aguero (vc)

    Subs: DWard Yedlin AWB

    thanks guys

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You should spend more on defence and no Wolves double defence. Pick 3/4 or even 2/4 from Hazard, Salah, Kane, Aguero. Nearly 50% of your value on 4/15 to the detriment of the balance of your 15.

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison v Lucas according to the bookies

    anytime goal
    R) 15-8(Walcott at 13-8)
    M) 13-10

    2 or more
    R) 11-1
    M) 13-2

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      So hwonhas higher chance of scoring?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lucas

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-brighton-team-news-15215091

    Here is the link. Now I think Silva to Richarlison or to Sane.

    I am not sure Mane will play either

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is the team prediction by MEN normally accurate?

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I can see Gündogan hauling again tbh

  28. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Hart
    Doherty, Vert, Trip
    Pogba, Maddison, Fraser, Richarlison
    Kane, Aguero, Mit

    Foster, Azp, AWB, Stephens.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      0 Liverpool and 1 city. The best teams in the league

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Over the next 2 weeks I don't think Liverpool players will have a big haul. Mendy will be returning to my team when fit.

    2. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No premium mids, double spurs defence, lack of liverpool and city. Not liking this at all - always form over fixtures.

  29. Elite FPL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dilva to richarlison for -4?

    I'm torn

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could work. See my link above

  30. hb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Two questions:
    1) Play Alonso, play Robertson, play one of each, or sit both?
    2) Thinking of swapping Mane for Richarlison and -4. Had Mane early so I've made .2 on him. Is it worth it?

    1. FPL Ultras
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1) play both
      2) don't do it