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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).

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

    Am I benching the right players? Thanks.

    De Gea
    Alonso TAA Trippier
    Mane Hazard Richarlison Fraser Bilva
    Kun Zaha
    ————
    Ings WBA Tomkins

    1. DF
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tricky.
      Ings has pens I believe which would put him ahead of Fraser for me.
      Wouldn't want to be making this decision every week though.
      GL

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

        Thanks! Yeah, it’s tricky. Expect to WC in a couple of weeks, depending on what happens.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      seems correct in my book, i would fancy Fraser over Ings because of fixture, both in terms of home/away but also, Ings vs Wolwes does not look inspiring.

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

      Fraser at home and in great form. Sure ings on pens but how sure are you that one is conceded?

    4. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No chance would I bench Fraser for Ings. Leave as is and get rid of De Gea asap.

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

          Thanks guys.

    5. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Start 1- Robertson or AWB? Captain 1- Aguero or Kane?

      Cheers!

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

        Robertson Aguero

      2. storr84
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Robertson - Aguero.

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

        Robertson - Aguero

      4. DF
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'd start robbo. Can see goals galore in the pool Chelsea game and I'd back him as a provider.

        And I'd captain Kun. An early goal could start a rout and even if he only gets an hour, id expect a haul.
        GL

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good point, but having englands best center back does help too-)
          and if he starts, one of the best defenders in the world, at least self-proclaimed that is-) .On a more serious note, i´m not sure that Liverpools backline suddenly will be that much weaker just because of one man´s missing, as the solidity they´ve gained is also the result of a structure and process. I would be more woried with Rudiger than Dijk, as that Chelsea defence looks utterly shite, to be frank. Half of it, which occupies the whole left hand side can´t defend and have no pace. Azpi is good defensively but are limited with the ball, and Jorginho, as good as he is with the ball in his feet still finding his feet in PL when it comes to covering ground meaning he is not atm capable of protecting his backline in that space between them and the midfield.

      5. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        VVD playing then Robbo.
        Toss a coin bud.

    6. BT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Any ideas for this team? 2FT, 0.0ITB.

      Patricio
      Alonso Robertson Doherty
      Salah Hazard Maddison Richarlison
      Kun Mitrovic Wilson

      Hamer Awb Hojbjerg Mendy*

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

        How on earth you got so good team with 2 FT ?
        Fix Mendy situation if needed and save other transfer.

        Thats like the team people are doing WC..

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

          Either you have used WC or taken alot of hits. Or you are like top 1k.

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

            Yep this is a weird situation. Wc used a couple of weeks ago, no hits, top 10k. Probably will downgrade Mendy to not waste the transfer.

    7. gunner1994
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Drop 1

      Maddison Richarlison Mane Hazard Fraser
      Aguero Mitrovic Jimenez

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

        Jimenez

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

        Ooof, this has bench points written all over, probably Jim but I dunno, what a choice.

      3. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Has to be Jiminez.
        How did you get to this point

      4. ppv
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'd be surprised if Mane does anything. Jiminez good fixture

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

        Tough one. I wouldn't bench jiminez home vs saints. I'm benching maddy but wouldn't be that surprised if he returns against a depleted Newcastle defence

      6. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        just lovely, nice options. I don´t envy your choice.

    8. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Best midfielder under 7.5m for the next 2 weeks only?
      Currently have Richa, Fraser and Haz

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

        Burnley have car HUD, could do worse than Gud or Lennon?

    9. storr84
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Play AWB or Pereyra?

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        AWB

      2. Pinturicchio10
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Pereyra all day

        • bench boost for every gamew…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          assuming the watford midfielder i say him, Arsenal will get themselves in trouble today, Watfords physicality will give them to much to handle. Bournemouth away, i wouldn´t expect a cleanie at Vitality for no visitors actually.

      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How’s she looking?

        Hennessey
        Alonso Shaw Bennett
        Hazard Richarlison Fraser Salah
        La(c)a Aguero Mitro

        4.0 AWB Cedric Billing

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Pretty solid except for Shaw.

      4. Galbatron2.0
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Play 2, Bench 1:

        Fraser, Zaha, Moura

        Thoughts?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Bench Zaha. Not sure how so many teams are left with decisions like this, who to bench should be really simple every week.

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

              There are always decisions to be made. I, for instance, have to decide whether to play King and Zaha, or King and Doherty, or Zaha and Doherty

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Having to make decisions like this -as well as starting Mkhitaryan after all this time- is not good. Leaving 6-7m players on the bench likely plays a big part in your poor start to the season. Too much bank left out that should be in the team scoring points.

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

                    Ok-but by that rationale Galbatron should bench Fraser because he's the cheapest. Can you see no situation where it makes more sense to play the cheap enabler rather than the 7M midfielder?

                    Decided to start Mkhi late last night (I'm in the US) because he's getting sold next week, still has good fixtures, and I think he'll either start this week of not play at all. It's probably dumb, but we'll see. He's getting one last chance. My other option was to play Doherty but I didnt want to double Wolves Defence.

          • LSP
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Mendy to...

            A) Laporte
            B) Trippier
            C) Other

            1 FT, 1.6 ITB

            Patricio
            AWB - Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
            Fraser - Dilva - Mane - Salah
            Mitrovic - Aguero

            Hammer - Stephens - Kamara - Peltier

            1. DF
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              C
              I think id go Peltier to Yedlin.

              1. DF
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Peltier needs to go, but Mendy will be back once he's travelled to Pep a bit

                1. DF
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Grovelled*

          • Klein
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            So arnie is back right? Playing arnie over awb and pva. Or?

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

              Of course, always play Arnie mate

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

            Screw it!

            I'm starting Mkhitaryan.

            ANARCHY!!

            1. The Gobstopper
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Madness!

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

                I know right! Maybe I should give him the armband!

                1. The Gobstopper
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Definitely. Can't be worse than when I captained Vardy in GW2...

          • The Gobstopper
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            In a quandary. Here's what I've got:

            Hennessey
            Robertson - Alonso - Trippier
            Mane - Hazard - Fraser - Richarlison
            Mitrovic - Firmino - Zaha

            Bench: McCarthy, Wan-Bissaka, Pereira, Guendouzi

            3.4 ITB, 1 FT

            I'd just go Firmino to Aguero but worried about him getting rested (while also worried he's going to score at will). My other thought is Zaha to Lacazette. If I don't go to Kun, is the Zaha to Laca move my best option? Or do I just sit with this and see what shakes out this GW?

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

              Just get Kun and relax, have a beer

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

              I think Laca is the way to go

            3. The Gobstopper
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Decided to go with Laca. (Why not?)

              Now left to decide who to captain. Ri(c)harlison or La(c)azette...

          • Whats the Mata?
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Best gk combo if on a wc this week?

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

              Go cheap, hud pair are now 8.4, bri pair 8.5

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

                Patricio/Hart are only .4 more

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

                  True, all price ranges offer value tbh

                2. Whats the Mata?
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  How? Aren't both 4.5?

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

                    Yep. My fault--I thought Hart was 4.4

          • gunner1994
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Start Hart or Etheridge?

            1. The Gobstopper
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Hart.

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

              Hart, bur may have turned the corner

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

              Hart

          • noquarternt
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Kepa
            Alonso Robertson AWB
            Salah Mané Bilva Fraser
            Jimenez Agüero (c) Ings

            Stek, Holebas Stephens* Mendy*

            1FT 0.8 ITB

            Fairly easy save? Next week 2FTs to get Hazard and remove Mendy more easily?

            Cheers

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

              Nothing immediate so yeah save

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

              Yep, not as if you'd want Mendy @liv anyway but you might v bur if he's back post-break

          • Wildyank
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Start two...
            Shaw
            AWB
            TAA
            Alonso

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

              Weird to vc Richarlison instead of Salah (captaining Kun)

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

                Reply fail sorry. Shaw and Alonso?

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

                  Actually, yeah, I agree. Disregard my answer below.

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

                  no worries, that's who I have ATM. thx

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

              Alonso and AWB

            3. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Alonso and Shaw

            4. Pinturicchio10
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Alonso and Shaw

              • golden skulltula 69
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Shaw and Alonso

            5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Gtg?

              Ederson
              Trippier, Doherty, Alonso
              Hazard, Richarlison, Fraser, Maddison
              Kane(c), Aguero, Mitrovic

              Bench: Stekelenburg, Fellaini, TAA, WB

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

                GTG

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

                yepper

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

              anyone intrested in d.silva to Rich for a Hit !??

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Not particularly, no.

                • Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  nah

                • Totalfootball
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Yup , sounds good ,
                  Whats your opinion on David silva ?
                  don't think he will start..

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

                Weird to vc Richarlison instead of Salah (captaining Kun)

                1. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  VC doesnt really matter, so not an issue 😮

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

                    Kun does his hammy in 'warm-up'... Rich blanks and headbutts Mitro after the latter completes his hat-trick 😆 Mo braces @che

                    1. Holmes
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      that would be harsh, once in a lifetime moment! 😛

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

                        Yep, a steep learning curve eh 😆

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

                  why not captain Rich? YOLO. vc won't matter in your scenario

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

                    Lol nah I'm not that wild

              3. EMERGING STAR
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                1. BSilva and King
                2. Maddison and Mitro/Arnie

                Currently have 1. Saving FT this week. Have Mendy as well

                1. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  2nd will probably score more

                2. Pinturicchio10
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    2 is way stronger imo

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

                  Was about to go Auba to Kane. Worth waiting after His game and see how things look? Or by then I would have missed a lot?

                  I mean go for it or wait?

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

                    Is it for free?

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

                      Hit by getting rid of Mendy

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

                    personall I would wait

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

                      Thanks. I think if I waited that long, then I should keep for now. Maybe Auba will do well

                4. dee_top
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Start two:
                  A) Alonso
                  B) Wan-Bissaka
                  C) Robertson

                  1. Holmes
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    AC

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

                    AC

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

                      thnx

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

                    AC

                5. Zlat-man
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I know (K)un is the most popular choice. But how about (A)uba against WAT?

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

                    WAT is the 5th defense in the league.
                    I don't think that there will be a lot of goals.

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

                    His numbers still whiff a bit, you'd really want the striker with the big goal threat

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

                    I'd be more comfortable with Laca if I wanted to risk a differential C

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

                      +

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

                  Zaha to Mitrovic for free or wait for after Arsenal game?

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

                    Mitro's numbers are right up there, nearer Kun than Kaku. This guy is a serious striker, price is a joke atm

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

                  Bench one:

                  A) Fraser
                  B) Bennett
                  C) AWB

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

                    C

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

                    awb

                8. john25
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Hey guys, start Bennett (SOU) or WB (bou)? Don’t have another defender from either team.

                  Cheers

                  1. arndff_
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    bennett

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

                    Bennett

                9. LǝgleSs e|even
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Pedro to Richarlison?
                  Yay or Nay? Any other options

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

                    Yes

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

                    Yay

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

                    yes

                10. kelvint93
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Hart
                  Doherty, Alonso, Walker
                  Richarlison, Hazard, Sane, Fraser, Maddison
                  Lacazette (v), Kane (c)

                  Hamer, Barnes, AWB, Bennett

                  0.1m ITB

                  GTG?

                  1. arndff_
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    gtg

                11. Mkhimous
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Hennessey (Schmeichel)

                  Pereira Alonso Doherty (AWB, Mendy)
                  Mane Hazard Richarlison (VC) Dilva (Billings)
                  Agüero(C) Zaha Wilson

                  1 FT. 0.1 ITB. Save?

                  Start Hennessey/Schmeichel AWB/Pereira. Inclined towards Hennessey and Pereira.
                  Thanks and Cheers.

                12. Mr Dave
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Who to play
                  Ederson
                  Monreal PVA Doherty
                  Mane Salah Maddison Fraser
                  Wilson mitro kun
                  Subs: Hennessy alonso TAA neves
                  G2g?

                  1. arndff_
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    I’d play Alonso instead of PvA

                    1. Mr Dave
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Even though I have Salah and mane playing against him?

                      1. arndff_
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Doesn’t matter. There won’t be a CS imo. Alonso might contribute with an assist though.