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. Mordor F.C.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    On WC

    Patricio - Button
    Robertson - Mendy - Doherty - Rudiger - AWB
    Salah - Haz - Maddison - Kennedy - Højbjerg
    Aguero - Arni - Mitro

    Gtg?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely jubley

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No rotation keeper? Well, you can hope for more safe points during tough games! Apart from that, great team!

  2. N00B
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Boring question. Now with Vardy out, who to play 1st on bench?

    A) Camarasa
    B) Balbuena

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      b

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      is he definitely out ??

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

      Vardy isn't out just because the Telegraph say so. They have a history of making stuff up

      People should learn after the Jamie Jackson thing imo .

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Dunno about 'a history of making things up.' But you're right that there's no certainty.

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Its not the same. He speculated that Aguero would be benched in his article. 3 big tabloids are saying Vardy will be benched

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

      May as well play B then.

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

        Thinking of subbing out Chilwell for Richie with Vardy dropped... Silly to worry?

    5. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Even if he is benched, he is bound to at least see some minutes like when he came on and scored vs Man U earlier in season.

  3. Caesar Salahd
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Alonso
    B) Shaw
    C) Doherty

    Note: I have Patricio on goal

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

      c

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      c

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

      B

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Toss a coin b or c

    5. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all!

    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    8. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Think united will keep CS today so play shaw imo

  4. valurth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bench
    1.TAA 2. Maddison or 3.Sigurdsson?
    First to 5 votes gets benched

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mad

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

      Wouldn't want to bench any of them but Siggy

  5. Dead Lift
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Doherty

    1. Dead Lift
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Failed reply, sorry

  6. SUPER 11
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kiko Femenia will start today?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Should do

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

    Where to find last minute lpool lineup?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Their official one sometimes gives it like 2 mins before deadline.

      Anfield Express is finished as a verbatim source.

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

        Thanks

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          But I wouldn't rely on it, sometimes it's on or after the deadline.

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

        @AE is not entirely finished, the names behind it are still operating and promising early release today.

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah it's just their 17/18 ability has gone this season.

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    help needed please

    vardy and neves for free to

    a firmino and kenedy
    b arnie and amddison
    c keep vardy and do neves to kenedy

    thanks

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      c

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    Advice needed!

    Current Squad
    Foster Begovic
    Shaw Robertson Doherty WB Peltier
    Hazard Dsilva Rich Fraser Hojbjerg
    Aguero Kane Arnie

    Will most probably be swapping Rich to Salah and Kane to either:
    1. King
    2. Ings
    3. Jimenez

    Advice very welcome! Need a good week!!!!! 🙂

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

      I'm on Jim

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

      King could be a great option this week. Fixtures do get tricky after the Fulham match but then Bournemouth are capable of scoring against any team.

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

        Yeah hes my first pic i think! Slightly worried about a knock hes got though as taking a 4 point hit?

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

          Reports suggest that he's fit for the match so I think he's good to go. However, if you're taking a 4 point hit, it's better advisable to buy players with a high probability of doing well over the upcoming month so it covers up the sacrifice.

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

            Yeah thats what is making this a harder decision than it should be! I fancy both King and Ings this week but both their fixtures take a turn in the coming weeks. However i want Salah back in so i think im set on taking a hit!

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

              If you're making these transfers with the objective of getting Salah back then these are good moves.

    3. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ings or Jim leaves you with bit more itb. You don’t want 2 Bourn. going forward with their fixtures

  10. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which looks the best option?:

    A) play Richarlison
    B) play Neves
    C) play Cedric
    D) Richarlison > Willian
    E) Richarlison > 7.0 mid
    F) Cedric > Holebas

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

      C , A

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

      A

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Give rich one last chance or f

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How do you know Holebas will start?

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

    Do TAA to roobertson or save FT??

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Save

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

        they say liverpool post the lineups a minute earlier.. is it true??

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Save

  12. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Right bench order?

    Højbjerg, Bennett, AWB

    (Playing Doherty, and Patricio over Hennessey)

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  13. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain ? I have no Liverpool attackers

    A) Haz
    B) Kun
    C) Sterling

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

      Robertson?

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

      A

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

      B

  14. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I want 100 pts!

    Foster
    Mendy Robbo Duffy Alonso
    Salah (C) Richa Maddy Hazard
    Aguero Arnie

    Subs: Button, Success, Kenedy, WanB

    1. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm sure you'll get 100pts by the end of the season. Keep the faith.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Expect liverpool to be unchanged today from the win against red star.

      Probably Milner for Fabinho

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        TAA will play, Gomez or Lovren to be rested

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

      Start Richarlison or Doherty? (Patricio in goal)

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Richarlison

      2. Siggy Azalea
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Richarlison

      3. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rich

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Last gtg?

      0.1 ITB 1 FT

      Schmeical
      Doherty, Mendy, Alonso, TAA
      Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Schurlle
      Aguero, Vardy

      (Speroni, Jimenez, AWB, H-Odoi)

      Do I start Jim instead of anyone?

      1. Siggy Azalea
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Jim over TAA

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Suppose that'll happen naturally if TAA doesnt start

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          doherty

        • Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          All gd

      3. Siggy Azalea
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Who to pick?
        a) Felipe Anderson (Leic, a)
        b) Duffy (WOL, H)

        Thanks!

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

          B

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

          A

        3. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          B

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

          A

      4. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone got a link to this Vardy rumour?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Which rumour?

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

          Exclusive: Claude Puel angers Jamie Vardy by dropping striker for West Ham clash as Leicester manager fights for his future

          https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/10/26/claude-puel-angers-jamie-vardy-dropping-striker-west-ham-clash/

        3. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Damn

        4. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks to you both.

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

        Patricio
        Alonso Robbo Doherty
        Salah Haz Richa Fraser
        Kun Mitro Ings

        Hamer Trippier AWB Stephens

        Which move do you prefer?
        A) Richa—>Maddison
        B) Trippier—> Mendy
        C) Save FT

        1. Siggy Azalea
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          sAVE

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

          B

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

          Cheers guys!

        4. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          B

      6. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ghezzal >

        A) Kenedy
        B) Brooks
        C) Murphy
        D) other (please state who)

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

          D) Deulofeu

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          long run kenedy

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

          B

      7. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        quick poll

        vardy will start

        a yes
        b no

        thanks 🙂

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

          b

        2. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A

        3. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          b

        4. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          thanks all

        5. Pinturicchio10
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A

          • Snooze ya lose
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Not according to the telegraph

        6. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ederson
          Alonso robo benet (awb shaw)
          Hazard mane madison richar (moura)
          Aguero arnie mitro

          Which transfers?
          A) shaw to gomez/lovren/duffy
          B) shaw moura to gomez/lovren/duffy peryera

        7. Romford Pele - Don't w…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Who to start from:

          A) Trippier (MCI)
          B) Hojberg (NEW)
          C) Richarlison (MUN)

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            C

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

            A

        8. Mayo for Sam
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Who to captain? I have no Liverpool attackers

          A) Haz
          B) Kun
          C) Lacazette
          D) Sterling

          1. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            c

          2. barcaa7
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            a
            and VC d

          3. Ohh1454
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Probably C although not entirely convinced

          4. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A

          5. kalmoffit
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            C

        9. IRBOX ⚽
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Something really interesting for the multitude of managers with 2FT’s and no idea where to use them.. People tied on total points are separated by transfers made when it comes to overall rank. This can often make a BIG difference.

          For example, I am atop my ML with 585 points, tied with 2nd place who is also on 585 points. Transfers made for me is 6, whilst his is 15.

          OR: Me = 23,013, Him = 24,342

          Moral of the story is don’t feel like you are burning or wasting a FT as it may actually improve your overall rank!

        10. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Bench order could be important this week for me , should I put success or Bennett as first sub ?

        11. pug_chops
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          What is the correct bench order?
          A) AWB
          B) Billing
          C) Joselu

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Abc

            1. pug_chops
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Was thinking the same. Arsenal will score so fingers crossed for attacking returns

        12. Mattdrid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Who gets more?

          Pickford
          Ryan - 4

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Pickford of course

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

            Pickford likely to win that

        13. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Benching headache this week...
          Need 2 from...
          A. Jimenez (bha)
          B. Doherty (bha)
          C. Kenedy (sou)
          D. Pereira (WHU)
          E. Mendy (tot)

          Any takers?