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28 September 2018 4149 comments
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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.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. In 2016, 76% of all UK suicides were male.

You can find all details about the event HERE.

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  1. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1FT and I need to get rid of Kanté or Schneiderlin will be in my starting 11 oh dear

    So, 5.2 to spend then for a midfielder (not Neves) = any ideas? Thanks dudes!!!

    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd hold that tfer and build a bigger budget to get in the likes of Fraser

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

      team linked isn't loading up. what's your full team?

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I wonder why.. hmm let me check that and try to re-link! Cheers for noting that!

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

          i'm just getting page not found.

          what I was thinking was if you've a crap def it might be worth switching him out a wolves def & playing him over the 2 mids mentioned above

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

      Costa maybe

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

      Hughes. WAT fixtures look great after this game week.

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I guess that is where I was leaning, thanks!

  2. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    G2G? 0FT 0.5ITB
    Anything worth a hit?

    Rui Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Mendy* Pereira
    Salah Hazard Fraser
    Aguero(c) Mitrovic(v) Ings

    (Foster H.Costa AWB Kenedy)

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

      I’m in a similar predicament with Mendy.... Costa could get something out of that game snd AWB is decent back up. So probably no need to take a hit.

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers J

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

    Hi all.....g2g here? Planning to save ft. 0.2 itb

    Patricio (hamer)
    Alonso trippier robbo (awb peltier)
    Salah hazard pogba walcott (stephens)
    Kun deeney ings

    Thanks

  4. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Most nailed 4.4 mid?

    One of the west ham lads?

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

      Obiang

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

    Repost

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

      Looks good

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

        Thanks mate, I know I’ve got dodgy back 4/5 but hopefully trip can scaffold them!

    2. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Now this is scarey:

      Hart
      Trippier Doherty Bennett
      Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser
      Aguero(vc) Kane(C) Jiménez

      Hamer / AWB / Billing / Bednarek

  6. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Mane and Co, mentioned on here they didn't train yesterday??

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

      I haven’t heard about Mane, who else was said not to have trained?

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

        I forget. Milner and Wijanldum I think + Mane..

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

      news to me aswell re Mane

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

        Van Dijk, Milner, Mane and Sturridge all not spotted in training today." Anfield Edition on twitter.

        https://twitter.com/anfieldedition/status/1045402969808809989?s=21

        Yesterday's news on here..

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

          Doubtful then I suppose

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

          balls... I read earlier anfield express might be coming back so hopefully know more pre deadline.

    3. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      VVD is 50 50 but all the others are fit, press conf today, I think VVD will start as such a big game, non owner

  7. 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!

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

      C

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

      From those I’d go E or A

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

      Still Augero for me 😉

      you mad man captaining Madi in wk2

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

        I am going Kane finally!

  8. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA Alonso WB
    Rich’s Fraser Salah Mane
    Ings Aguero Mitro

    Hamer; Mendy*, Tomkins, Kante

    1.6itb, any move for a hit here? Can’t justify Mendy for a hit personally.

  9. Spurs Go MaddiSon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pick what to do:
    A) Lukaku & Moura - > Kane & Rich in for a hit
    B) Moura -> Rich
    C) Save FT

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not A, maybe B but C seems smart.

  10. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?
    .3 ITB
    0FT

    Ryan
    Alonso-Trippier-Bennet
    Salah-Haz-Dilva-Rich-Fraser
    Aguero-Jimenez

    (4.0, Robbo, WanB, Succes)

    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Y

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

        Cheers!

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

      I don’t think D silva will play but could get cameo

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

        Word up

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

        Thanks mate, but I’ll risk it.
        In Manchester now (I am from Copenhagen), and I got tickets for tomorrow 🙂

  11. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have the exact money to do Walcott&Wilson ---> Richa&Kane, but I don't have any free transfer yet, and with Richarlison price rise tonight, What should I do first:

    A) Walcott ---> Richarlison for -4 (next week Wilson ---> Kane FT)
    B) Walcott&Wilson ---> Richarlison&Kane for -8

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

      B

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

      A, but next week is too late to get Kane imo unless you want him long term (which I dont see the point of).

  12. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Dilva to Richarlison -4
    B) Lucas to Richarlison -4
    C) Keep Dilva and Lucas

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

      A

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which three defenders to play?

    Wan b, Tomp, Alonso, Holebas, Doherty.

    Would you swap Zaha to Kane -8

    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty Alonso WB Tomkins Holebas in that order.

      And no, definetely not imo.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  14. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bench

    A) Jimenez (Home to Southampton)

    B) Fraser (Home to Palace)

    Currently benching Fraser.

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

      B

  15. hjalmarekdal
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Captain pick:
    A) Lacazette
    B) Salah
    C) Dilva

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

      A

  16. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best rotating GK with Hart?

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

      Patricia

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

    Auba --> Kane
    Pogba --> Richarlison

    Worth the -4?

    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks tempting, go for it

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

        Have done it!

  18. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    dsilva to ?

    i have mane richarlison fraser hazard aguero mitro ings

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

      Maddison

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy & Pogba should form their own breakaway splinter group football club.

    Where you can just mess about & dab your way through the day till your heart’s content.

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris
      Mendy
      Pogba

      Could be a worse backbone in a new team... Maybe Pogba can lure Martial as well...

  20. Vlad Tepes
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for reposting, but did not get any feedback and I am going to bed soon and would like to share my thoughts 🙂
    Is it stupid to do Fraser --> Richarlison for a (-4), If I could afford Rich later I would not do it but (he is rising tonight so).. I am pretty happy with my team and would be nice to squeeze Rich in there.

    Team looks like:

    Hennessy,
    Robertson, Shaw, Doherty (Bennett, AWB)
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser(Hjog)
    Aguero, Laca, Mitro

    Cheers.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't but if you'll sleep happy then go for it.

      • Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It could work, but I’m not sure it’s worth a hit, although I like Rich.
        Maybe saving the cash for Shaw -> Alonso/Mendy is better?

      • Blanka
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Do it. Rich is a step above Fraser. Fraser is on form right now, but Rich is a £50m player who will probably be a mainstay in your team.

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

        I would not do it for a hit

      • HoldingMeeStones
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldnt...Bournemouth have good fixtures over the coming weeks and no reason to believe Richarlison will outscore Fraser over that time. Other factors in your team will change over the coming weeks and you will be able to bring him in later if he still looks irresistable.

        1. Jimmy Floyd
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Too risky, both good picks with decent fixtures this week, wait til Bournemouth’s fixtures turn in a few weeks, I’m sure Fraser will rise soon again as well

        2. Vlad Tepes
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I am on that track also but I'll see. Have not decided yet but it is not a terrible hit tbh.

      • Balotellitubbies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Nah

      • Vlad Tepes
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback the trade would be an investment that hopefully pays out.

        I will prob hit the transfer button just before I go to sleep 😀

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

      Salah + Zaha to Moura + Kane (-4)

      ???????

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

        No.

        1. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          No

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

            N

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

          Thank you 🙂

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

      How many points for Mane in the next 2 weeks?

      a. v Chelsea
      b. v Man City

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I’d imagine 1 attacking return.

    4. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pick best option:

      A) D.Silva -> Richarlison
      B) Mendy -> Trippier
      C) D. Silva + Mendy -> Richarlison + Trippier -4p

      Appriciate some thoughts!

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Bertrand first sub

    5. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Chance of Mendy playing??

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

        0.0 %

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          none

      3. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sat for ages and still haven't a clue what to do. Quite a bit short of doing Bilva + Zaha --> Kane + Richarlison, but that bench does need fixing...

        Patricio
        Tripper - Alonso - Robertson - AWB
        Hazard - Mané - B.Silva - Fraser
        Aguero - Zaha

        Hamer - Ings - Peltier* - Stephens* [1FT + 3.6m ITB]

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe just B.Silva -> Richarlison this week?

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

          I would look at B Silva to Son

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers - still feel Son is easing back in though. Richarlison has shown more form this year.

        3. Balotellitubbies
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Peltier -> Doherty? Freshes up the bench and you can play him this week.

      4. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        2fts.

        Mendy ➡️ Chilwell

        Dilva ➡️ Richarlson

        Gives me 3.1m to get Salah back for Mane for free nxt week.

        Or

        Mendy ➡️Trippier

        1. Balotellitubbies
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not feeling the Trippier love, but keep Dilva and ship Mendy imo.

      5. EWH2020
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Start who?

        A) Pereira
        B) Wan B

      6. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A : Salah and 4.3 MID who doesnt play or...
        B: Mane and Hojbjerg and 1.9 ITB ? ? ?

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

        See Mark made 2 transfers. Kane in?

        1. Balotellitubbies
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Wouldnt surprise me! He still got Mendy and Walcott in that case though.

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

        Few reports trickling about suggesting alli has had a reoccurence of his hamstring injury and out for a month.. surely that aint true.. nothing in todays presser was there?.. grr

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

          I just posted a link I found on it last page but can't find anything else about it anywhere tbh so not sure how legit