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Live Hall of Fame update: Sean Tobin leads the way from Mark Sutherns

The international break gives us the chance to study our recently updated Live Hall of Fame and analyse the team set-ups of those managers who feature in the top ten.

The ranking system that we speak of is applied to everyone who takes part in either of our Fantasy Premier League mini-leagues, with managers’ performances over the seasons then tracked to give a Hall of Fame (HoF) rating.

The live version has been updated to take into account Blank Gameweek 31’s results and can be viewed by Members via this link.

Further information on the FFS Hall of Hame is included at the bottom of this article, but alternatively, you can view this movie to listen to Mark and Rate My Team’s Chris Atkinson discuss the feature.

The Career version, which shows the standings at the end of last season, is free to view here or via the HoF tab on the home page.

2017/18 Career HoF Top Ten: Where are they now?

Three of the Fantasy managers who featured in the top ten of our Career Hall of Fame standings at the end of the 2017/18 remain in the list in our Live Hall of Fame rankings: namely Mark Sutherns (now 2nd), Marlen Rattiner (3rd) and Grant Barclay (4th).

Matthew Jones and Richard Clarke lurk just outside the top ten in 12th and 20th place, while Jay Egersdorff, Owen Walker, Paul Gee, Lester Cheng and Ville Rönkä sit 140th, 24th, 34th, 194th and 52nd respectively.

Live HoF Top Ten: Changes since Gameweek 26

Our last Live Hall of Fame article came after Gameweek 26 in mid-February.

Since then, there have been two new entrants in the top ten – Sir Edo Nygren (9th) and Mark Hurst (10th) taking the places of Matthew and Rick Beamish.

Sean Tobin remains top of our Live HoF and currently sits in 28th place in the world, while Mark S. – who topped the Live HoF going into Gameweek 31 having briefly entered the top 1k – remains second.

Marlen has risen from 9th to 3rd, while Grant drops one place to 4th.

Fabio Borges (5th), Aleksander Våge Nilsen (6th) and Alan Day (8th) have all climbed places within the Live HoF top ten, with Stephen Harrap moving down to 7th.

Sir Edo sits an impressive 85th in the world, while Fabio and Alan currently lie 336th and 352nd respectively.

Stephen and Aleksander are tied on 1,963 FPL points but Aleksander ranks nine places higher in 435th due to having made fewer transfers.

Current world number one Adam Levy deserves a mention, too – he sits 54th in our Live HoF after his stellar season, having been 2,549th in our Career Hall of Fame at the end of 2017/18.

Live HoF Top Ten: Chip Usage

Four members of our Live HoF – Grant, Stephen, Aleksander and Mark H. – used their Triple Captain chip in Gameweek 25.

The six other managers in our top ten retain their Triple Captain chips, while all ten bosses have their second Wildcard, Bench Boost and Free Hit chips available.

As we will discuss below, it seems likely that our managers will be deploying their Free Hit chip (or possibly their Wildcard) ahead of Double Gameweek 32.

Live HoF Top Ten: Blank Gameweek 31

All of our top ten managers fielded 11 players with a fixture in Gameweek 31, although Alan was let down by a no-show from Christopher Schindler.

Five of the FPL bosses above managed to get a full complement of players out without taking a hit, while four took a ‘-4’ to do so. Mark S. made four transfers at the cost of 12 points.

Live HoF Top Ten: Player Selection

As of Gameweek 31, the most popular FPL assets in our Live HoF top ten were as follows:

10 – Lukasz Fabianski, Mohamed Salah
9 – Eden Hazard
8 – Matt Doherty, Sadio Mane, Jamie Vardy
6 – Andrew Robertson
5 – Ricardo Pereira, Paul Pogba, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Salomon Rondon, Richarlison
4 – David Button, David Luiz, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Callum Wilson
3 – Felipe Anderson, Raul Jimenez, Lucas Digne, Ryan Fraser, Ashley Barnes

The average number of players per Premier League team owned by our top ten is as follows:

3.0 – Liverpool
1.8 – Leicester
1.6 – West Ham
1.4 – Bournemouth, Chelsea
1.3 – Wolves
0.8 – Everton
0.7 – Newcastle
0.5 – Huddersfield, Manchester United
0.4 – Brighton, Crystal Palace
0.3 – Burnley, Cardiff, Fulham
0.1 – Arsenal, Manchester City, Southampton
0.0 – Spurs, Watford

Live HoF Top Ten: Possible Strategies

We could very well see every single one of our Live HoF top ten use their Free Hit chips (or, alternatively, their Wildcards) in Gameweek 32.

There is only an average of 4.7 players with a Double Gameweek 32 in our featured managers’ squads (and that figure includes the likes of David Button and Aboubakar Kamara), suggesting these elite FPL bosses will be overhauling their teams during the international break.

Marlen is the only manager in our Live HoF top ten who owns a Manchester City asset (Ederson).

The highest number of Double Gameweek 32 players in one of our featured squads is six.

What makes the Free Hit seem the likelier option is that our managers are already well set to field full starting XIs in Blank Gameweek 33: our Live HoF top ten have an average of 12.1 players in their squads who have a Premier League fixture in that Gameweek.

Meet the Manager

Three of our Live HoF top ten have already filmed Meet the Manager episodes with Joe and these videos can be watched via the links below:

Sean Tobin
Mark Sutherns
Aleksander Våge Nilsen

Another 11 episodes of this series can be viewed on our YouTube page.

Hall of Fame FAQ

How is my rating calculated?
The “HoF Rating” is based on your points scores from previous FPL seasons, with the latest season weighted the heaviest and each corresponding season weighted at roughly 80% that of the previous season. So, in other words, those who performed best in 2017/18 will receive a bigger HoF Rating boost from those who did best in 2007/08. The “HoF Ranking” even allows for those with missing years, adapting the formula accordingly to allow rookies to rank alongside the veterans of FPL.

How do I join the Hall of Fame
Simply sign up to our leagues next season, either the Fantasy Football Scout Classic League or if you’re a member, the Members’ Classic League – the code for the latter league is available on the dashboard of the Members’ Area.

How do I find myself in the Hall of Fame?
The search box at the top of the ranking tables allows you to search by surname or by FPL id.

What if I don’t want to be listed?
Either notify us via support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk or simply leave the relevant Fantasy Football Scout FPL league and you’ll be removed on the next update.

When does the Hall of Fame get updated?
The Career table is available to all and is updated at the end of each season to display the latest rankings. The Live version of the Hall of Fame is updated throughout the season to reflect the scores of the current campaign.

653 Comments Post a Comment
    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      First class travel though...

  1. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    I come here to read people’s FH drafts.

    What’s so bad about that?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Nothing

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      This is a political site now.

      Be gone with your template RMT.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      It is an Englishman's right to RMFHT wherever he wishes without without unelected bureaucratic meddling

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Dear mods, this is a joke (smiley face didn't show). I appreciate everything you do.

  2. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Playing around with a 352 scenario without Rashford. Thoughts?

    Kepa
    Laporte Lindelof Schlupp
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Son Deulafeu
    Aguero Higuain

    Fodder .

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Hmmm Deulofeu, not worried about his minutes?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        😮

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          😉

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Don't think Rash is essential, but 3 Utd might be.

  3. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    I may go 532 .... if Rashford is actually injured....

    Should I go Lindelof or Kolasinac though ?

    Kepa
    Rudiger Laporte Smalling Schlupp (£5.2M)
    Hazard Sterling Pogba
    Kane Aguero

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      DGWer surely.

    2. droginexile
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      any truth in the rumour that Lindelofs wife is due a baby? might not play?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        She is due yes but not sure how that will impact his playing time.

        1. droginexile
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          It may or may not, depends on when birth is i suppose and if hes gonna be there. Im not sure either way but I heard it mentioned as a warning if you are considering him. I have him myself so am monitoring

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Shaw is an alternative if you want to risk that he gets that 10th YC in the Watford game.

            Baby risk vs YC threat

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I think 442 with Mili is better than Schlupp

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        really not liking this Milli bandwagon... id rather schlupp personally

  4. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    1ft
    Fabianski
    Pereira, TAA, Wan-Bissaka
    Sterling, Mane, Pogba, Salah, Brooks
    Aubameyang, Jiménez

    Hamer, Dunk, Bennett, Success

    No free hit.

    How’s

    Salah > Hazard
    Success > Zaha (-4)

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I also don't own Agüero, and its scares me, beacuse everyone has him

      1. Mayo for Sam
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Hahah sorry BALINT84 that was actually a typo, Aubameyang should be Aguero... Looks like you're on your own mate, but also be the week he does nothing!

  5. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    I have 6.0 for my 4th midfielder.

    Is Townsend a good option for 5.8?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I think so, but he is generally hated on here.

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Yea, I noticed that. I was dreading to even ask on here 😀

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      He likes scoring against Spurs

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        He likes a screamer every once in a while

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I'm doing everything in my power to stretch to Mili and think I would rather Deulofeu over Townsend, just....

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks for replying, cannot afford mili, and Deulofeu's minutes would probably be managed

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Who scores more this DGW?

    A. Capoue
    B. Tomkins

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

    3. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

  7. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Ederson Luiz or Kepa Laporte?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      E L

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      2nd

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        reason?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Not much in it but there's a risk laporte may be rotated.

        2. balint84
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Kepa knows how to save, Ederson not

    3. Fantasydreamer
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I have gone for Ederson just because I fear peps rotation game

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Unless you are counting the pennies, the 2 Brazilians. Ed more nailed than Laporte and Luiz more threat than him.

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Depends what you do with the spare cash but E L has scored more this season.

    6. Forza Juventus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Just saw this question, asked the same thing below. I like E L for points potential personally. Both keepers should star. So it's really just Luiz v Laporte. Luiz has a higher ceiling but more chance of rotation imo. That's the issue. Guess it boils down to safety v bravery.

    7. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      2nd

    8. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A I think... although I'm on B as can't afford A.

  8. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Rate from 1 to 10 mates 🙂


    Ederson
    Schlupp Lindelof Luiz
    Sterling Pogba Hazard Mili
    Higuain Aguero(C) Rashford

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Pretty template so should do pretty well.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Higuain aint in so many teams 😀

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          You're right. I have him so looked normal to me. If he is ever going to perform surely this is the time.

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      4.Ederson
      9.Schlupp 7.Lindelof =10.Luiz
      3.Sterling 5.Pogba 2.Hazard 8.Mili
      =10.Higuain 1.Aguero(C) 6.Rashford

      Done as requested!

      1. oispakaljaa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        7.Lindelöf & 10.Luiz ? You rank Schlupp before Luiz as well?

  9. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Current team (if rashford our)

    Ederson
    Lindelof/Azpilicueta/AWB
    Pogba/lingard/hazard/sterling
    Aguero/Higuaín/Batshuayi

    How’s it looking? Do I need to get a spurs player in?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Not keen on Spurs so I wouldn't worry. Lingard could be interesting.

      1. Fantasydreamer
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Yes, he is a risky one! A lot will depend on how injuries develop for united before the GW - if others are doubts I will stick with him!

  10. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Best option for FH32:

    A: Schlupp + Luiz + Dilva + Zaha
    B: Tomkins + Luiz + Son + Zaha
    C: Schlupp + Azpi + Laporte + Son
    D: Tomkins + Azpi + Laporte + Alli

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A. Hoping for great things from Dilva (even though he started trolling me this time last year).

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I like C

  11. pompeyfan
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    This place really has changed. In years gone by there would be loads of posts about the IPL starting tomorrow, and probably even an article on it.

  12. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    if i see another person that says laporte will be rotated! ....he will play both games guys, kompany and stones are both out. its a no brainer

    https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php

    1. fenixri
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      You know, Laporte is rotational risk

  13. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Please RMFHT

    .......

    .......

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      on the RMFHT article obviously....get ur arses over there 😉

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Not worried about rotation?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        ... could easily be rested for one game if .. is back to full fitness!

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Backline missing

    4. BulgarianOwls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      10/10

  14. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    What wins:

    Mane + Bednarek + A Barnes + Clyne + 16 vs
    Mili + Duffy + Aguero + Tomkins

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      First one probably.

    2. BulgarianOwls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      the second one imo only cos of aguero

  15. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    For the free hit:

    A) Schlupp + Jimenez
    B) Tomkins + Milivojevic

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A

    2. BulgarianOwls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

    4. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      a

    5. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

    6. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      a

  16. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Why no love for Deuolofeu?

    1. BulgarianOwls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      rotation risk against fulham cos of the cup match against wolves

  17. Forza Juventus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    For this week only:

    A) Kepa and Laporte
    B) Ederson and Luiz

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B

  18. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Lingard or Martial?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Martial

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      This is interesting.
      I was considering one of them if I replaced B.Silva with Laporte.

      I'd probably just give the edge to Martial.

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      if rashfor was out I was goin to go Martial ... is he fit though?

  19. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    More people have bought Jerome Sinclair this week, a guy who is on loan to Oxford United till the end of the season, than there are people on the great Brexit march.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Great stat.

  20. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    A) Kun
    B) Sterling
    C) Kane (C)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      What are you asking?

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      This was just getting fun.

  21. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Right I think I'm finished for now - how we looking guys? Budget is stretched to the limit so no spare cash.

    Kepa

    Laporte Tomkins Lindelof Duffy

    Hazard Sterling Pogba Mii

    Kane Aguero

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      id have Batman over milli then

      upgrade tomkins to schlupp

      And/OR Lindelof to smalling

      1. aidmata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Can't afford sadly - Quaner is third striker.

  22. dimitros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    "Marlen is the only manager in our Live HoF top ten who owns a Manchester City asset (Ederson)."
    Impressive! On top 10 of Hof without Sterling or Aguero currently in their teams...

  23. doy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Nice write-up Neale, cheers! Sean is killing it this season, as is the legendary Mark!