Community Submissions
27 October 2018 1348 comments
Geoff Geoff
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Our latest Community Round-up feature looks back at the Fantasy Football Scout community’s activity over the past week.

As well as the usual array of superb discussions in the comments this week, there have been some welcome article and table submissions that can help with our planning for Gameweek 10 and beyond.

We’ve also got updated details on the FFS Charity Cup in November, which this time is raising money for CALM.

Hot Topics

TopMarx began the week by asking us if were bold or patient FPL managers while Legomane was curious to know what fellow Wildcard hoarders were waiting for as they sit on this prized chip.

Gregor asked for your stand-out players who passed the “eye test” in Gameweek 9 as we also ran the rule over Arsenal v Leicester City.

Defenders were the source of much debate as wulfranian presented his research on the Liverpool backline while Pras United was comparing Chelsea stoppers. We also pondered heavy hitters in defence and five at the back.

The Cherry Picker cherry-picked us some helpful bits of information regarding attackers and bonus points, as Limited & Mediocre Manager asked for your own personal FPL mid-season reviews.

The implications of the Champions League sparked debate as the focus switched to Gameweek 10, with G-Whizz giving us his weekly Doosra stats, clean sheet probabilities and match odds and several of you suggesting who the break-out star of this weekend might be.

Finally, Demel switched our attention back to defence by asking how important attacking potential is regarding our chosen defenders.

Community Articles

Three super articles for you this week:

Hutch_JamesWisdom of the Crowd: Gameweek 10 

JkdeclanRe-Thinking Our Defensive Strategy 

GreyheadLearning from The Great and The Good: Gameweek 9 

Community Tables

laudrupGoal threat for all positions – Key goal threat stats for all positions sorted by xG

lukasrmBudget strikers – Most interesting stats for picking strikers: shots, shots in the box, big chances, penalty area touches, shots on target. Sorted by shots in the box.

lukasrmBudget midfielders – Most interesting stats for picking midfielders: big chances created, chances created, shots, shots on target, shots in the box, penalty area touches. Sorted by big chances created.

Community Tournaments

Brayden McCullough still leads our public Fantasy Football Scout League and is still second in the overall rankings.

Luke Aiello still leads both our Fantasy Football Scout Members League and RedLightning‘s Top 10k Any Season mini-league and is up one place to 27th overall. Ashley Humphrey (Ashers74) is now level with him on points in Top 10k Any Season.

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

Finally, details of the FFS Charity Cup have been added to the article we published last month.

All you need to do is email peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com as soon as possible to confirm your interest and provide your contact details, at which point you’ll be added to the relevant WhatsApp group unless you would prefer to be kept informed by email or text instead.

February’s tournament proved a huge success and raised over £1,000 for Melanoma Research Foundation. This time we hope to raise even more money as we donate to men’s mental health charity CALM.

 

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  1. Diamond Lights
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Having best ever season. Currently 276th all without Salah to date but thinking today might be the day but very tempted to ride it out.

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome rank, who would you capt if no Salah?

      1. Diamond Lights
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Going to switch sterling for mane and captain him

        1. The Final Boss
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Another mane cap says hi....keeping in mind that he blanked when i captained him against saints. 🙁

    2. jackhammer1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Start one?

      A. Rich (mun)
      B. Ings (NEW)

      1. jackhammer1
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry ha

    3. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think with the hazard doubt it’s time to get Salah, will it cost u a hit?

      1. Diamond Lights
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, will need to free up 0.2 elsewhere but other option is not salah but mane (Sterling to go)

  2. Laporte In A Storm
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you can either have Mendy or KDB but not both, which do you go for?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Team?

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy. KDB minutes are secure yet and he is competing with Bilva still

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Men D

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      aren't*

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy and the 3m difference

  3. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Captain

    A) Robertson
    B) Mane

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's close but Mane IMO.

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  4. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hiding behind sofa this weekend, team needs surgery!!

    Alisson, Foster,
    Mendy, Alonso, Trent, Doherty,AWB, Haz, Lucas, Maddy, Fraser, Richarl Wilson, Vardy, Deeney

    6.1 itb

    Got Haz, Vard, Deen flagged.

    Richy or Lucas to Mane or ???

    Any differential picks?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas to Salah

      1. BooYaKasha
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How the hell have you got 6.1 in the bank?

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sold Kane for Wilson.

  5. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan (button)
    Rudiger Robertson Mendy
    Salah Hazard Kennedy Madisson
    Aguero Arnie Mitrovic

    (Bennett Balbuena Hojbjerg)

    Good to go?

  6. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT’s

    Sterling Vardy Lamela > Salah Arnie Shaq -4

    Yay or nay?!

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If Shaqiri starts I would

  7. Penguin
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone risking hazard captaincy

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  8. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Mendy, VVD, Alonso
    Mane (c), Haz, Maddison, Fraser
    Zaha, Annie, Mitro

    1FT 6.1m ITB

    Any moves here? Thinking of saving to give the option of Fraser > Salah next week or Zaha > Aguero, as needed.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have similar issues!

  9. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna wait until closer to the deadline in case we get any more news but think in gonna do Vardy to Arnie. Just wish we has more concrete info. Don't wanna get rid and then see his name in the XI!

    1. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He will surely come on as a sub against a tiring west ham defense. Ride it out.

  10. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play
    A) Richarlison(MUN A)
    B) Jonny (BHA A)

    Playing Patricio

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. Mr_Barbs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain/vice captain?

    Ederson
    Alonso, TAA, Robertson
    Hazard, Sterling, Maddison, Fraser
    Aguero, Wilson, Arnautovic

    Stekeleberg, Doherty, AWB, Neves

  12. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Captain picks then?
    Im currently on salah

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      >.<

      Of course you captain Salah this week if you have him...

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maverick

  13. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How much hour left for deadline

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4h30

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2pm BST.

  14. Mr Dave
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to cap?
    A) mane (current choice)
    B) haz
    C) wilson
    D) Aubameyang (currently vc)

    1. jackhammer1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably mane. Auba would be tempting though

    2. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Has he will surely start or not travel

  15. jackhammer1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Start one?

    A. Rich (mun)
    B. Ings (NEW)

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling to Mane, Save or take a hit for Salah? (0 ITB)

    Patricio Fab
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Doherty WB
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison Maddison, Hojberg
    Aguero Wilson Mitro

    1. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd save. Sterling has Southampton next week

  17. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    walker to start?

  18. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Any feedback mates, please? Seem gtg?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Holebas
    Mane (C), Hazard, Sterling, Maddison, Richarlison
    Wilson, Lacazette

    Hamer, Trippie, Bissaka, Kamara

    Thank you!

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Good to go. I’ve got the same 4 big hitters and I’ve been thinking over captaincy options. It’s between Laca & Mane for me. Currently on Mane too.

  19. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On wc

    Arnie + 8.6m(D.Silva?)
    Firmino + Perreya

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  20. RyanC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2 FTs and not sure what to do with them, if anything.

    Foster (Rui)
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty (AWB)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Knockaert (Hojbjerg)
    Aguero Mitrovic (Jiminez)

    I’d like to drop Knockaert and try and squeeze Arnie in but can’t see how I’d do it without a -4, which I’m not sure is worthwhile in this case.

    Stick or make a change?

  21. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GTG
    Patricio
    Bellerin, roberson, laporte
    Hazard, salah (c), KdB, Gudmundsson
    Ings, Aubameyang (vc), king

    Bench, hamer, stephens, bennett, awb

  22. Queens of the South Age
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What's the actual Vardy news? Likely on the bench?

    Not got a great bench in Knockaert, AWB and Bennett but would rather keep Vardy if he's going to be back after this week.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Smells like rubbish. Vardy will most likely play.

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping so. Already done trippier > Mendy so don't fancy a hit to get Vardy out

    2. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The actual news is that he's fit.

    3. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If nobody above me in my ML owns Firmino would it be best to captain Firmino instead of Mane?

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't think like that, just captain who you think will get most points.

    4. Pringle
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to Lacazette for free? Or save transfer?

    5. Bubbles1985
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Patricio
      Mendy-Robbo-Luiz
      Maddison-Dilva-Shaq-Hazard(c)
      Wilson-Arnie-Kun(vc)
      Fab-Rich-WanB-Peltier

      Correct order and GTG?

      1. amit1964
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes..........kun c

    6. wolves_simmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Which option?

      A) Monreal, Keane & Salah (C)
      B) Robertson, Trippier & Mane (C)

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Isn't Monreal injury concern

    7. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mane, Sterling and Lacazette, all likely to start in your opinion?

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes imo

        1. EgyptianKing
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks! I hope so. I am betting on this trio to give me a good GW this time

    8. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Which one should I ditch?

      A) Ritcharlison

      B) Fraser

      1. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B after Fulham game

    9. Dybala10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Am I silly to want to WC this? Getting trigger fingers.

      Ederson, Hamer
      Alonso, Robertson, Holebas, AWB, Boly
      Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Fraser, Stephens
      Aguero, Mitrovic, Ings

      1. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hold

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        WC to what?

        Seems like you have maybe 3 players worth offing.

    10. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Latest news on haz?

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        None

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He's still a c***