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12 October 2018 1162 comments
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The Fantasy Football Scout community haven’t relented in their efforts despite us entering the dead zone that is the international break.

Early transfers were a source of discussion, along with premium strikers and Liverpool defenders.

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

The Hottest Topics

Brazilian pair Bernard and Kenedy were two of the names mentioned in Gregor‘s “eye test” as the Community began the week by looking back at Gameweek 8.

With those matches out of the way, we asked whether you were pushing the button early on your Fantasy transfers or waiting till the FPL assets in question were back from international duty.

Bullet Eder asked if we should go without a premium striker this season, while ZoumasBloomers switched focus to the defence and wondered if doubling up on the Liverpool backline is worth a gamble.

Taking stock has been in order over this international break, too.

Deulofail asked for your season by numbers, while WesManTooth and Jealous Viper wanted to hear your biggest delights and most lamentable regrets of 2018/19.

Pierce34 challenged the FFS community to beat his captain score for the season, meanwhile.

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

Brayden McCullough still leads our public Fantasy Football Scout League but has slipped to second overall after three Gameweeks at number one.

Luke Aiello is the new leader in our Fantasy Football Scout Members League and has also regained the lead in RedLightning‘s Top 10k Any Season mini-league. He played his Wildcard in Gameweek 7 and is now up to 28th overall. He has had two previous top 10k finishes (6,621st in 2014/15 and 2,759th in 2016/17).

RedLightning still leads the FFS Mods & Cons mini-league, with Chris Atkinson (RMT’s Professor) now in second place.

FFS user Lawrø has created a new community tournament which he describes as “similar to Community Watch but shorter.” Find out more about it HERE.

We’d like to remind our readers that it is not too late to sign up to the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup taking place on Saturday November 17. Find out more about it HERE.

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  1. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    would be better to salah be out for Huddersfield 100 %, then this, when i dont know will he play, and i cant give him armband...

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's the problem now. If he doesn't play in their 2nd game will remain an unknown.

        1. Niho992
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          maybe it's arrangment with liverpool to dont play second game i dont know

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Can't see a national icon publicly faking an injury to swerve playing for his country.

              1. mocky666
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                i just bought him last night as planed, so he might just be a good diff if he plays and gets sold

                1. MTPockets
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Might be. Fraser had an apparent international hamstring injury, then started and got 18pts.

                  • ChristoBisto
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Why did you buy him last night before international games, with no imminent price movements?

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Henderson has been poor so far this half

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Awful. Shame we don't have Milner.

            Chance for Chalobah maybe.

          2. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This half of his life?

            1. Mysterion
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Harsh... I reckon this happened during this half of his life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHd-0jtTMLI

        3. SackWenger
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          So England are playing a game behind closed doors due to an incident back in 2015. Why the hell did they agree to play this match? Bonkers

          1. Four Hit Wonder
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            They don't have a say, do they.

            1. SackWenger
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Actually that is a good point, but crazy (thinking it was a friendly)

          2. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Come again? They have to play it.

          3. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            It's not a friendly

            1. SackWenger
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yep, missed that. Is the better punishment to play at Wembley instead and forego home advantage. Seems harsh that English fans can't watch despite some going to all games.

              1. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                This is what I said the punishment should be. Although harsh on Croatia just because some nut job sneaked into a ground overnight with a spray can three years ago.

        4. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          This may well be the worst half of football I can remember

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, even Pool v City was better than this.

        5. Mackans
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          The watchlist can't be updated, right? Robertson must be better than Tripper??

        6. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          If Matt (Numb) is still about , could i get your thoughts on my gwk9 and beyond team please?

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            £10 pervreply from now on

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Interesting v typo 😀

            2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              You can't call him that!

              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Seems I just did

                1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  😆 Oh Dear.

        7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Belarus Goal! Whoop.

        8. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Why's the England game being played in an empty stadium? Excuse my ignorance.

          1. SackWenger
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Some incident back in 2015

          2. Four Hit Wonder
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Someone drew a swastika during the night on the pitch in Split, and it appeared during a live game

        9. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Could they not have just played this game on Xbox live.

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Give it 20 years

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

            Bring on Maddison..

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              C

              1. Deulofail
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Good shout, but that is a good-looking orse

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

                  He looks like the targaryan lad from season one of game of thrones....can't remember 1st name

                  1. Piggs Boson
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Viserys

                  2. Deulofail
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Aye, they both have blonde hair

            2. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              The last time i was in Amsterdam i was walking past this window/door down is De Wallen and Vida tried to grab me and pull me in.I was never so frightened in my life.

            3. Four Hit Wonder
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I always thought he resembles Gollum.

            4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              That blonde haired Elf from Tolkien.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Really? More than Peter Reid, John Malkovic and The Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Vida, the unfortunate-looking footballer, looks like one of the prettiest film stars in the world? You are kooky, mate.

                  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    He popped into my head as soon as I clicked the pic.

                    I'm overdue therapy anyway. 🙂

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      You're undergoing hypnosis at this vey moment. You just don't know it.

                      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        I don't watch BBC news!

                        1. Deulofail
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          That's what you think.

                          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            I think therefor I am.

                            1. Deulofail
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 3 months ago

                              an Iams cat.

                              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                                • 8 Years
                                7 years, 3 months ago

                                You been eating those dodgy mushrooms again?

          3. King Kun Ta
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Bego (Fab)
            Mendy AWB Bennett Alonso (Pereira)
            Haz Rich Fraser (Maddison Stephens)
            Kane Aguero (C) Mitro

            1 FT and 1.6 ITB

            Should get some Pool in there

            1. King Kun Ta
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Wasn’t finished....

              Willing to take a hit for. Or save my FT?

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Would just wait until these pointless internationals are over.

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

              Thoughts on this WC:
              Fabianski Button
              Robertson Dunk Alonso Doherty Bennett
              Obiang Hazard Maddison Richarlison Mane
              Lacazette Aguero Mitrovic

              Thanks

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I love it , great team, don't tinker with it now. Pens down.

                1. Tabbara
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  thanks, i am just worried that I am going salahless.

                  1. Dynamic Duos
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Don't be , my team is very similar , but I have Arnie and Salah v Laca and Mane, botj options are fantastic I think. Just stick with it trust me , tinkering is bad.

                    1. Tabbara
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      yeah, it's down to Arnie and Salah vs Laca and Mané.Lacazette is not highly owned so could be a good a decent differential.Will stick with this
                      Thanks

            3. barracuda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Will there be any DGW teams playing during the Xmas? Thanks

              1. Bolivian Seaman
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                No, never is. I have my wildcard left. I might just use it for the last three games and pick the best team for those games

                1. barracuda
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Didn't Spurs play twice last season in that period?

                  1. Fred54
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    It was a DGW, but it was so crap, we just classed it as an SGW.

                    1. barracuda
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Thanks.

            4. Niho992
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              what to do with salah if we assume that he will be 75 % for Huddersfield game, and probably not play

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

              Kane miss

              Standard

              1. barracuda
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                He will score a brace v WHU.

            6. @fpl_phenom
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Fabianski Set and forget looks like a no brainer... Pity about Spurs next week but incredible after that!

              Patricio fixtures look an awful lot tougher.....

              Fabianski Fixtures:

              20 Oct 15:00 9 Spurs (H) ***
              27 Oct 17:30 10 Leicester (A)
              03 Nov 15:00 11 Burnley (H)
              10 Nov 15:00 12 Huddersfield (A)
              24 Nov 15:00 13 Man City (H) ***
              01 Dec 15:00 14 Newcastle (A)
              04 Dec 19:45 15 Cardiff (H)
              08 Dec 15:00 16 Crystal Palace (H)
              15 Dec 15:00 17 Fulham (A)
              22 Dec 15:00 18 Watford (H)
              26 Dec 15:00 19 Southampton (A)
              29 Dec 15:00 20 Burnley (A)
              01 Jan 15:00 21 Brighton (H)

              Patricio Fixtures:

              20 Oct 15:00 9 Watford (H)
              27 Oct 15:00 10 Brighton (A)
              03 Nov 19:45 11 Spurs (H) ***
              11 Nov 16:30 12 Arsenal (A) ***
              25 Nov 16:00 13 Huddersfield (H)
              01 Dec 15:00 14 Cardiff (A)
              04 Dec 19:45 15 Chelsea (H) ***
              08 Dec 15:00 16 Newcastle (A)
              15 Dec 15:00 17 Bournemouth (H)
              22 Dec 15:00 18 Liverpool (H) ***
              26 Dec 15:00 19 Fulham (A)
              29 Dec 15:00 20 Spurs (A) ***

              1. Bullet Eder
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I prefer Patricio

                1. Geriatric Unathletic
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I prefer them both. The extra 0.5 over fodder for Fabs to cover Pats tough fixtures seems worth it to me anyway.

              2. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I think Wolves will get some upsets. They defend in a deep 541 so they're incredibly difficult to break down.

                Pellegrini on the other-hand, will always set up his team to attack where possible.

                1. Paul Psychic Octopus
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I agree. But you can get Wolves defender for 4.0m -ish, and their full backs offer attacking potential. WHU and Wolves goalkeepers offer parity in terms of price.

                  1. Piggs Boson
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Fair enough.

                    I wouldn't say no to a Wolves defensive triple up tbh. Their defensive stats are unbelievable. Only 1 team has conceded fewer shots in the box, City.

              3. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Does Fab pay you commission? 😀

                1. @fpl_phenom
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  ha ha... no its just every draft has Patricio... I think fabianski fixtures make him worthy of mention... I will probably have Doherty and Bennett also

            7. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Trashford

              1. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                He is a talented young lad but a clinical finisher he is not.

              2. Bolivian Seaman
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                and.. another miss

            8. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Rashford has missed a sitter there.

            9. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Rashford has missed another chance....

            10. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              A significant Salah injury would trigger my Wildcard.

              1. Chenku╰☆╮
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Look look I need attention..

                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Well you just gave him some tbf 😉

                2. Deulofail
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Look look I need attention..

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Look look I need attention...

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Etc.

                3. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  People are interested in what high profile FPL managers are doing.

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Troll. Obvious. Again.

              2. SADIO SANÉ
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                or just get Sterling 😉

              3. MTPockets
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  No just one more week right.

                • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Tbf your team could've done with one a while ago

                • The Mighty Hippo
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Just move him to Hazard, or Sterling, or KDB, or Mane.

                • Deulofail
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Honestly I think an injury to Salah would be a blessing in diguise for your team. Simply downgrading him this week still allows you to get out a decent team (Mendy on for PVA, Pereyra or Knockeart, or even Fraser, since he'll likely be benched in a few upcoming fixtures for you). Then use the money next week to upgrade Zaha or Pereyra/Knockheart (and bench Zaha to get Arnie the following week).

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    *"or even Fraser, since he'll likely be benched in a few upcoming fixtures for you" actually belongs in the next sentence about suggestions on who to upgrade.

                    1. Silecro
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Fraser will not be benched

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        "for you"

                        1. Deulofail
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          United, City, Arsenal and Liverpool in the next 8 GWs.

                          1. Silecro
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            Well i assume nobody will have any Bou player after Newcastle

                            1. Deulofail
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 3 months ago

                              What's your point? I'm suggesting FPLV consider selling Fraser.

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

                          So how come that in game vs Palace it was King who was substituted for Stanislas?
                          Fraser had such a prolific start that it guarantees him starts for at least next 6 games (at least for club of Bournemouth stature)

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            On FPLV's bench

                • Nascimento
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Fair play to your perserverance! At 600k rank I think I'd be thinking of quitting rather than wildcarding!

              4. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                And Rashford is the second best available striker in English football. Shows what the PL money grab has done to the national team

                1. diesel001
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Glenn Murray and Callum Wilson say hello

                2. Deulofail
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Could say the same about Kane

                3. Team Cruel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Josh King?

                  1. The Baby-faced Assassin
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    He’s Norwegian

                    1. The Bandit
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Nor way!

                      1. The Baby-faced Assassin
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Very good!

                    2. Ramboros
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      What does Team Cruel's nationality have to do with Josh King?

                      1. Team Cruel
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        😉

                4. Nascimento
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  LOL he's not even remotely close

                  1. Paul Psychic Octopus
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    He is in Southgate's mind - unless he got him mixed up with someone else

              5. barracuda
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Will Kane play v Spain? He needs a rest.

                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Yep, it rhymes

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

                  Not if there’s rain

                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Kane, Spain, rain, pain, gain.. The tabloids have it all covered

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

                    A comeback for Wayne?

              6. SweeSwee
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Be nice if Maddison could play

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah, was hoping to see Maddison, Sancho, Chalobah and Mount at some point.

              7. @fpl_phenom
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                just seen a flag pop up on Salah ??

                did he get badly injured?

              8. ooooo
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                rp
                Patricio
                Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty
                **** Hazard Richarlison Maddison
                Aguero Arnautovic

                Button ***** Masuaku ******

                A) Salah + WB + Success
                B) Mane + Duffy + Mitrovic

                1. bialk
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  B

              9. BOATIES FC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I hope mo is OK. I was 50/50 on Salah or Kun captain.
                Even this hopefully very slight niggle has shifted the balance firmly to Aguero.

                1. @fpl_phenom
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  im on a wildcard so might not even own him if hes out for a while....

              10. Deulofail
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Kane needs a lesson on the offside rule from Theo Walcott

                1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Deulo, just checked ur team link for the 1st time. You are a champ

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Done all right, haven't I? 🙂

                    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      *let's get a room*