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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.

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

    Any immediate changes you’d make, either for FT or hit? 0.3ITB

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Trippier Doherty
    Salah Hazard DSilva Fraser
    Aguero Mitro

    Hamer AWB Billing Kamara

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

      Only concern is DSilva, might play but can also let you down and not start

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

        Agree. Holding this week and will reassess

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aren't they hits?

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

        Sorry yeah my mistake. Anything?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not for a hit.

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

            Alright, cheers mate

  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso, Robbo, XXXX
    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Gud
    Aguero (c), Zaha, Wilson

    1 - AWB
    2 - Doherty

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      doherty

    2. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty

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

    For short term punt ?

    A Alli (hud CAR whm)
    B Sane (BRI liv BUR)

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

      Alli is injured I think. Recent news.

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

      Alli won't play tomorrow (injury)

    3. Beard of Bees
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli out for a month if links posted on here 3 hours ago are accurate

  4. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Got Kane for -4.
    Behind in my league.
    No-one else have him.
    They have Agüero.
    Genius move to go Kane(c)? Or just go for Agüero....?

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

      This I don't understand. How do you make a move for Kane without spending time thinking about the captaincy? Surely, you ought to have made the decision before taking the -4.

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

        Haven’t thought about anything else the last week;) But as usual, I get the last minute doubts....

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Trying to play smart but not feeling lucky.
      How did you usually end up?

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

        Naaa. Started the season with Sanchez. Not the best feeling..

    3. Releasebreaks
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I was about to transfer Kane, then I realised my (c) is aguero, so no waste of transfer

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

        That’s my concern too

  5. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kun or Richarlison to captain this week?

    Richarlison very risky but can be so rewarding

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Majorly ballsy to go Rich captain over Aguero

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rich likely to play more mins, gets more points for scoring and is against a leakier defence.

  6. Soapy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Walcott or Ings?
    Have Richarlison too

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wally

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

        Cheers

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

      Ings.

      Feels like we're splitting hairs...
      FWD over a MID
      Promoted opponent vs non.

      Everton are a better club, better at scoring too, but seem to be well off their best.
      Southampton pushing upwards, I feel.

    3. spray
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just realised it's EVE v FUL.
      Also noticed you'd be double EVE which I think is unwarranted given their form.

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

    Transfer out pedro or walcott?

    Second question. For richarlison or Maddison?

    Also start ings or wan bissaka?

    1. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pedro for Rich for me. Probably would start ings but tough one...

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

        Thanks. Yeh Richarlison was my first thought too, just needed some support on that.

        Ill sleep on the ings/wan bissaka decision. Ill put in ings for now though.

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

      Had both too and I went Pedro to Rich.

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

        Thanks

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

    Final check before I head to bed...

    Patrício
    Robertson, Alonso, Doherty
    Rich, Hazard, Mané, Bilva
    Kun, King, Zaha

    Foster, Pereira, AWB, Chalobah

    0 FTs and 1.6 ITB

    Starting lineup G2G?

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

      G2G!

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

      I am on Alonso, Robertson, Hazard and Mane como as well. Unlikely to be very rewarding but at least would expect 1 or 2 of them to score good

      1. FPL failure
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, yeah I feel like there's gonna be points to be had somewhere with Chelsea's suspect defensive record and Liverpool without VVD, just no idea which of the 4 will get them!

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

          Currently I am on this:

          Patricio
          Alonso, Robertson, Trippier
          Mane, Hazard, Moura, Maddison, Richarlison
          Kun (C), Wilson

          Hamer, Bissaka, Holebas, Kamara

          Thoughts mate?

  9. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson - Alonso - Trippier
    Moura - Richarlison - Mane - Hazard - Fraser
    Aguero (c) - Mitrovic (v)
    —————————— ——————
    Hamer: Ings, Bennett, AWB

    Just wondered if bench order is correct guys?

    Thanks for any input 🙂

    1. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      tough decision about the bench order, but looks alright to me

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah pretty tough, but just putting the attacker first as the general rule of thumb. Just hope southampton score but not ings haha

  10. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rui Pat
    Alonso - Robbo - Walker - Shaw
    Salah - Mane - Wally - Maddison
    Kun (C) - King

    Hart - AWB - Kamara - Stephens

    0FT, 1.2 ITB

    A) G2G
    B) Mane/Salah > Spurs/City mid (-4)
    C) Play Hart over Rui

    1. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Really want to go Mane > Sane/Son but figured it's a risky for a hit

        1. FPL failure
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I toyed with Mane -> Rich, but his record against the top 6 is actually surprisingly good (0.68 goals+assists per game). For free it's tempting, but a hit just doesn't seem worth it.

  11. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Ederson
    Alonso - Robbo - PvA
    Hazard - Mane - Ozil - Fraser
    Aguero - Mitro(c) - Ings

    Hamer - AWB - Steve Cook - Guendouzi

    1. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      GTG except Mitro captain lol

  12. LukeyLuke777
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heya folks, a bit of a benching headache this week, thoughts?

    Patricio
    Trip Alonso Shaw
    Mane Hazard Fraser Maddison
    Aub Mitro Aguero

    (Hamer, AWB, Bennett, Hojbjerg)

    Up in the air about AWB on the bench after missing his last 2 9pt games due to benching.

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

      I am starting Bennett and awb first bench

    2. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think a clean sheet against free scoring Bournemouth (at home anyway) is unlikely, so bench is the right decision. Would even make a case for Bennett being ahead of him against a toothless southampton side

    3. LukeyLuke777
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for the replies. Might leave AWB as first sub, only because I have Patricio playing already just to spread the points.

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

    Bench order good?

    1.awb 2. Robertson 3. Stephens

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn’t bench Robertson but if you’re set on doing it then yes i’d say that’s the correct order.

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

        Vvd out, so can't see pool keeping cs. The question is if he should be ahead of awb maybe though...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I guess that’s a fair point. Actually even forgot about VVD haha! Nah i’d stick with AWB ahead, only just though.

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

      I’m playing Robbo and AWB, but would pick Rob to start (or ahead on bench) if forced to choose.

  14. smix
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Holebas to Trippier for a hit or hold ?

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

      Hoooooold 🙂

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This is a very tough one, which I would probably do just with this week in mind. I mean Holebas should be on for another 1 pointer and you'd expect Trippier to score 5 points somehow. However, Holebas has a couple of decent home fixtures coming up, so it's probably worth looking at your defense over the next 3 weeks to decide.

  15. 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

    Good to go?

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

      Good team. Wally out if you still got your ft maybe

  16. Shabaaz
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Patricio

    Tripper - Bennet - Alonso
    Bilva - Rich - Fraser - Hazard - Maddison
    Kun - Kane

    Subs
    Bettinelli - Awb - Chilwell

    am i good to go with this team on a WC?

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

      and kamara last sub sorry

      1. FPL failure
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Looks good, but have you considered what you're doing when Liverpool hit their nice run of fixtures from GW 9 onwards?

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

          i just realized i am doing a wild card just to make 3 transfers .. i dont really think its worth it .. but who can i swap out zaha for ?

  17. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A- AWB (Bou)
    or
    B- Holebas (Arsenal)

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

      I’m playing AWB with Holebas first bench.

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    DSilva owners (especially with no FT left), you thinking hold this week, then reassess and maybe go Richarl/Son?

    1. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I got rid for Rich

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

      Definetly hold for this game

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

        That’s my thinking

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. I'm still so annoyed I brought him in and he misses both games.

  19. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play Bennett or Wilson?

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

      Wilson for sure

    2. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

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

    Have seen several teams posted with Mendy benched. If keeping him this week, why not have him starting (understanding that he likely won’t play and first bench player will come one)?
    Did I miss some info suggesting he’s likely to cameo?

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

      The scenes here if he actually starts!!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's injured, could benchwank I guess

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure what's up with people holding on to him. He'll likely drop to 6.2, so sellers have already made 0.1m and even if he plays, you really can't be sure for a week or two anyway if he goes back into the starting eleven with Sane firing. Strange one all around.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but if you have a decent bench and other fires to put out you can wait, for quite a while

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

          I’m holding for now for these and related reasons, but have him in my eleven, assuming he will be autosubbed.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, I've transfers to do without taking hits to get rid of him then get him back after the break when AWB & Bennett cover him through to gw11 😆

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

              Magic beans, those 2.

        2. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Fires bigger than an injured premium priced player to put out? Not sure. Just think Hazard's haul has forced people to completely take their eye of the ball. I guess AWB has helped with it too.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, AWB & Bennett have saved hits, god bless em

  21. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    Would you start Pereyra against ARS or Neves against SOU?

    thanks!

    1. We ain't got no histor…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neves

    2. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neves

  22. We ain't got no histor…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG guys?

    Kepa
    Alonso Robertson AWB
    Richarlison Mane Madisson Fraser
    Aguero Kane(C) Zaha

    Hamer Mendy Anguissa Peltier

    1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

  23. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    is Sterling (C) going to start....soiling myself!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Should do - big differential (c)!

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Great cap. Just don't follow the herd now.

  24. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For next two gw

    A. Gudmonson
    B. Madison
    C. Ramsey

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    please people update me, what is this with Alli, got injured? since i'm on wc does that make other midfield options (son) more secure for next couple of weeks?

  26. FCRS1991
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My only question, start Foster (Arsenal Away) or Hennessey (BOU)?

    Team RN

    Hennessey
    Rose Alonso TAA
    Hazard Moura Maddison Mane Richa
    Kun Mitro

    Bench
    Foster Wilson Holebas AWB

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hen

  27. Phil's Stamps
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    All set for Saturday, but is my bench order correct, would you play any of those subs over say TAA and Jorginho?

    Ederson
    Doherty Alonso Tark TAA
    Jorginho Richarlison Salah Hazard
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Ings, Wan-Bissaka, Milner

    0FT
    0.6 ITB

    Help much appreciated.

    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would play any of them over Jorginho. He is an almost guaranteed 2 pointer this week.

      1. FCRS1991
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Any week

  28. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Robbo Alonso Boly
    Mane Rich Maddison Fraser
    Kane Aguero Mitro

    Did Salah and Zaha to Rich and Kane and now bricking it that I dont have Salah or Hazard! Thoughts?

  29. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris
    Tripper Alder Vert Rose
    Dier Dembele
    Moura Lamela Som
    Kane

    Likely? Lamela great punt then in his form.

  30. Tokosbobet88
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison playing as Striker ?
    I'm very tempted to get him in place of D.Silva for a hit !!..
    Thoughts welcome!

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did this move, so yes

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

      Not for a hit

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would just for the assurance of starts alone

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

      Ri(c)harlison!

    5. MPC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit. Although it depends on your plans. If you keep Dilva, you’ve got to expect haul, rotation, repeat.