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Scoutcast Episode 342 – End of season review

The Scoutcast trio of Joe, Andy and Az are back for one more time this season to assess the highs, the lows and lessons they should probably learn.

This episode is dominated by the community’s questions on a raft of topics from deadlines to reclassifications.

With a chaotic final Gameweek deadline for many, the Scoutcasters start off with tackling the difficulties around timing a deadline right in a global game, where not everyone is awake to make last minute moves. It is an issue which is further complicated in the 24-hour worldwide social media news culture that has emerged in recent years.

The proliferation of Fantasy Premier League manager numbers is also pondered. Is a high finish trickier than ever with so many engaged players enjoying the game?

Lessons learned features prominently. What pivotal moments in the season made them think differently about how they play the game? For Joe the importance of Double Gameweeks being married up with chips is a particular issue that will influence him next season.

Players to target next season also takes up a large part of this mammoth hour and a half episode. This discussion takes in reclassification of players like Manchester United’s Anthony Martial, those that are certain of a price hike as well as the potential low priced gems to target.

The five-substitute rule and the potential for an early Blank Gameweek, and possibly a Double too, are other additions to their chat.

They also assess how their traditionally goal strewn Gameweek 38 went and finish the show with some powerful words from Shirtless about family and FPL.

The Scoutcast will return along with a host of other video and podcast content for the next campaign. In 2020/21 Joe will be joined by Az as a regular co-host, with a different guest each week to help them make sense of each Gameweek’s inevitable twists and turns.

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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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  1. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any mods here? When does the membership price jump from 17.50 to the full price? Site says August. Is that August 1st? Or later in August?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Usually at the first International break. If you are considering just go for it

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not sure I understand you. Or maybe I didn't make myself clear. I want to know when the current 'offer' pre-season price of 17.50 goes up to the 'normal' price.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      'that price will remain into August.' - chance they don't know yet, probably coincide with FPL reopening somehow

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

  2. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I emailed the FPL and suggested that their secondary game could be one that used BAPS as the scoring system. Told them that they could use a different background or teams' second kits to avoid any unfortunate transfers when playing between the two games. Would mean a different price structure with some previously unconsidered players suddenly becoming near prize assets. Just about everything that happened throughout the 90 minutes of a match would suddenly become interesting without detracting from the thrill of a goal, assist or cleanie. Surely more fun than the auction game or the squad based one before that?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      About 6-7 years ago I used to play fantasy football from the metro.

      Their points scoring system was based around this and it was good fun to be honest.

      Santi Cazorla was always the go to captain every game!

      1. The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Santi Cazorla. Seem to remember him getting four assists on a Monday night near the end of the season to clinch my works league!

        I delve into the Paddy Power fantasy game (with limited success) but it's still interesting nonetheless and it's very stats based. That's how I think there might be a niche for it in these days when OPTA is so prevalent.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I loved Santi in FPL

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Try The Telegraph one. It’s all the good bits of FPL minus the annoying stuff like ridiculous assists.

      Points for assisting the assister etc.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        All the good bits? As far as I recall, there are no price rises, no chips, limited transfers, no captains, no bench.

        Part of me wishes that you had to pay a pound to enter or something like that to facilitate better prizes, but what with gambling laws and such, folks from outside the UK would be frozen out, so that wouldn’t really work.

        I don’t play the Sky game which I know folks like D1sable really like. But imo, FPL is easily the best game out there.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          this

    3. Nickemon
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Does anyone recall the Yahoo game they killed like 5 years ago? Points for lots of stuff, no captains, no bench (I think) and free transfers.

      But the main factor was player prices and your budget. Players shifted A LOT in price if they had good games, but if you'd bought Harry Kane when he broke through for 7 you kept him for that amount as long as you didn't sell. It was great fun deciding which players to keep and which players to sell each week.

      Yahoo complemented FPL in a great way!

  3. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Without looking, how many clean sheets did Liverpool keep in the first 15 matches of this season

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        0 at Anfield.

        I can remember Sheffield away being a clean sheet. Maybe there's another.

        Adrian effect.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Adrian effect for sure, truly horrible

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          4?

        3. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I know they started with something like 1 in 7 or 2 in 9 or something like that. I know because I had double defence and it was majorly disappointing...

          I'm going to go 4 in 15.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Keep guessing guys, first 15 weeks how many clean sheets. 4 is incorrect

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

            5

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Nope

                1. Nimby
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  3?

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Nope

                      1. Nimby
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Must be 2.

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Bingo. 2 clean sheets in 15 weeks. Absolutely insane it's actually been really interesting going back to the earlier weeks. Of course Adrian played for a lot of these matches but this may be the reason we get TAA at 7.5, because Liverpool's CS dropped so much compared to the season before, however next season with hopefully no Allison injury if the clean sheets return to the 18/19 season TAA will be insane value

                            1. Nimby
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Baines and Vidic were valued as high as 8.0 back in the day. Wouldn't be that shocking if Trent was valued at least that highly.

                              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  8 would be a snip if his attacking returns stay as they are and Allison doesn't get injured this time

                                • FPL Daniel
                                  • 14 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Baines wasn't 8. Vidic was

                                  1. Nimby
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Oh ok. My point still stands though. No way was Vidic posting scores like Trent is now, right?

                          • FOO FIGHTER
                            • 4 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            2

                  2. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    LFC have the best GK in the world, Alisson.

                    1. Shark Team
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Not... I put him in top 3 along with Oblak and Ter Stegen. Probably the other two are greater than him

                  3. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Only 2 clean sheets. The loss of Alisson was frightning but we pulled through.

                    Just shows how good we were winning without cleanies.

                  4. Ser Davos
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    It's a funny old game.

                    I berate myself for not owning TAA for long periods, but 7.5+ for a defender who nearly went halfway through the season with two clean sheets means there was some ration and logic behind it.

                    11-12 Baines and Vidic were 8. Cole and Terry were both 7.5

                2. Gunners for Lyfe
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Reading FPL lessons on the scout and what are the chances of Auba's reclassification into a mid? Casuals will win one more time. Rashford, Auba and the likes need to stay as FWDs

                  1. Nimby
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    It would be mental if he is a midfielder. You can see the reason Salah and mane are midfielders as they are natural wingers. Rashford and Aubameyang aren't. Milner was playing a left-back for a year or so so it was understandable he would be a defender for a while.

                    1. Zilla
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Disagree, so Martial shouldn't be reclassified then?

                      1. Nimby
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Martial should be a forward, yes. I can see the logic of rashford as a midfielder if it's a swap for those players. But Aubameyang, no. I think they should base it on the team sheets at the start of the season. If lacazette leaves auba should remain a forward.

                    2. Zimo
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      What's ur logic when u say you can see they are wingers but Rashford and Aubameyang aren't? You can quite clearly see Rashford and Aubameyang were playing as wingers too. Is it just because they've played as strikers before?

                      1. Il Papera
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        It’s a weird thing that probably isn’t logic-based. Reclassification is rare, besides for egregious errors such as Martial, and players seem to adopt an set ‘FPL position’ as the need for attacking mids/defs who could easily be forwards/mids makes the game more fun and real positons can’t be accounted for without over-complicating it.

                      2. Nimby
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        I think they should assess how the teams are likely to line up next season. If Aubameyang is likely to play on the wing again, which I'm not sure he will, maybe list him as a midfielder. But we all no he is a forward. It's hard!

                        1. Nimby
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Know*

                  2. noquarternt
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    It’s extremely difficult. The lines are blurred so much with inside forward/attackers.

                    Sterling, Salah, Mané, Auba, Martial Rashford etc

                    I imagine they’ll just put Martial as a forward as the only change.

                  3. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Here's my idea. Feel free to hate it:

                    Remove classifications and allow people to have 13 outfield players from any position!

                    Introduce badges for fantasy players: D + A (defence and attack). Assign to players based on their (expected) responsibility.
                    _________

                    Players get the following based on their badges:

                    DD: defensive points x3
                    D: defensive points x2
                    A: attacking points x2
                    AA: Attacking points x3
                    _________

                    Potential defensive points include:
                    CS = 2 points
                    CS (30-60 mins) = 1 point (especially relevant if there are 5 subs)

                    Potential attacking points include:
                    Assist: 1 point (including winning your own penalty!)
                    Penalty goal: 1 point
                    Goal: 2 points
                    _________

                    Examples:
                    - Van Dijk (DD)
                    1 Goal: 2pt
                    1 Assist: 1pt
                    1 CS: 6pts

                    - Wan Bissaka (DA)
                    1 Goal: 4pts
                    1 Assist: 2pts
                    1 CS: 4pts

                    - Trent (DAA)
                    1 Goal: 4pts
                    1 Assist: 2pts
                    1 CS: 4pts

                    - Xhaka (D)
                    1 Goal: 2pts
                    1 Assist: 1pts
                    1 CS: 4pts

                    - Ceballos (AA)*
                    1 Goal: 6pts
                    1 Assist: 4pts
                    1 CS: 2pts
                    _________

                    Most players would just have 1 or 2 badges, but this system allows for easier treatment of special cases (are they a defender or an attacker?), and removes the false distinction between wide forward (midfielder) and forward (striker).

                    Obviously this would completely change the pricing, with Trent being one of the more expensive in the game, and perhaps rightfully so, given his contribution and responsibilities?

                    Also, remove reward for these attacking and defensive actions from the bonus system.
                    _________

                    Potential iteration on these rules as follows:

                    Players are not players, but cards that represent the players. FPL can modify the players price and badges during the season (e.g. once, halfway through (or more often)), according to how the season is developing.

                    *Let's say, Ceballos has moved from a number 10 role (AA) to more of a holding distributor or box-to-box player, FPL can change his badges to DA, and based on his and Arsenal's underwhelming form, restart pricing for him at 5.0. Likewise, Greenwood could be reintroduced on a new card with a higher price.

                    FPL managers keep the cards they have and are free to do what they wish with them. When a new card for that player comes along, their current card for that player freezes in price. They cannot buy the new card for that player (until their current card is sold).
                    _________

                    The points here are just an example of how it could work. You could work the bonus points into this system so it's not separate. I like how it rewards each member of the team for contributing to a clean sheet.

                    1. Nimby
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      That's a whole new game that you should make. If hate it if this is what fpl became. Good thoughts though!

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        I messed up Trent and Ceballos. Noooo

                        But you get the point. Why would you hate it, out of interest? It probably seems more complicated than it would really be, I reckon.

                        1. Nimby
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          It's too drastic a change. It'll be playing an entirely different game. The appeal is the simplicity.

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Fair enough. I don't like the restriction of the current game. If I want 6 Arsenal defenders, I should be allowed to die on that hill! But I also don't want to be playing multiple FPL games. I can see that I'm just playing the wrong game, but I'd get serious FOMO if I switched to a less popular game! 😀

                    2. Greek Freak
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      The classification example is the best idea I've seen so far in how to eliminate any sort of casual interest in the game!

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        😆

                        Why's that?

                        1. Greek Freak
                          • 8 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Don't think anyone outside the FPL geek community would be bothered to find out about what DD, DA, DAA etc. means 😀

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            The onboarding on sign-in would make everything very clear, don't worry.

                            1. Andy_Social
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              The simple suggestion - 15 players no restrictions on positions - yeh, why not? By the same token, why not take out the restriction on 3 players per club? Just pick a squad of 15 players from anywhere. Obviously, with pricing you can't fill your squad with Liverpool first team or 11 premium strikers. I think it would be a good and challenging game. There would need to be some tweaking to points allocated to ensure balance but I won't go into that as it's a non-starter in practice.

                3. have you seen cyan
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Prices will be so tough next season, I worked this out which I think is about right:
                  Pope(5.5)
                  TAA(7.5) - Aurier(5.5) - Tierney(5.5) - Boly/Saiss(5.0)
                  KDB(12.0) - Salah(12.5) - Puli(9.0) - Bruno(9.5)
                  Jimi(9.0)
                  (4.0, 4.0,4.5,4.5)

                  That totals 98, thats 4 at the back, and I still need 1 more starting player...

                  :/

                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Maybe im just being foggy, always having to start with 2 pieces of garbage, but that team doesnt scream hella strong really, and still costs a bomb

                    1. FOO FIGHTER
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      The KDB and Bruno rises will catch everyones budget offside.

                    2. FPL Daniel
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      With 5 subs we won't need subs. only 1 max

                    3. king_jackson
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Too much money on the defence

                      1. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Probably, only because its 4 at the back. Would have to punt on a cheap 4.5 and a 5.0, and save a mil, but then its getting really weak.

                  2. FPL Daniel
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    OMG. Great job

                  3. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    These are assumed prices

                    Aurier could be 6

                    Puli 9.5 or 10

                    I think anyone is going to struggle for balance with two 12 +mil players

                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      I hate the word essential, but Salah and KDB really kinda are

                      1. king_jackson
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Salah nowhere near essential at 12 plus million. I had him most the season but dont feel he was that good value most the time.

                        KDB at 9.5 million was essential!

                      2. Eat my goal!
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Not when you need to build team value

                        Salah has historically started slow, KDB on the other hand

                        Flexibility in the early stages is key, you need to be able to move for those who offer the most value and will add value to your team

                        Plus as is always the case - fixtures, if city have a fantastic early run then you’ll want 2
                        City attack.

                        No one is in my team as yet

                      3. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        You need a captain tho, at least one of those two is required. Maybe yea just go with 1 and perma cap, or share cap with Bruno or something.

                  4. Stats Don\'t Lie
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    A lot of those prices are well off imo. Reckon you've underpriced the team by at least 1.5m

                    TAA > 8m+
                    Wolves defs > 5.5m+
                    Bruno > 10m+
                    Jimi > 10m+

                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Jimi and Bruno wont be over 10mil I dont think, what was Jimi at thew start of the seaosn? 7.5 He isnt going to jump 2.5mil +. Maybe 9.5 max
                      Bruno 10 Max, still think 9/9.5 tho, similar with Puli, Puli 0.5/1.0 cheaper then Bruno

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        I think Bruno will still have massive ownership at 10m. Anything less could mean we're just picking 14 players for the game instead of 15.

                        1. have you seen cyan
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Man U fans alone will drive massive Bruno ownership

                      2. MosF94
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        If Bruno had returned at the rate he did for 35 games, he'd have scored over 280 points. He'll be 10+

                    2. mox81
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      I don't think they'll just make loads of players really expensive, it'll be balanced. Jimi scored 194pts this season, 181pts last season. That extra 13pts shouldn't dictate a price rise from 7.5 to anywhere near 10. Personally I think the forwards will be kindly priced as they were a tough valuebsell compared to Mids as this year transpired.

                  5. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Suspect your pricing is optimistic there

                    Don’t think that 4 premium - or slightly sub premium - mids is going to be possible if you want 4 non base defenders and a genuine forward option.

                    This time last year all the talk was of 2 cheapies up top and big at the back.

                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      yea ur right, this is like mid/end of season value. Not start
                      There has to be 2 cheapies in it

                  6. Old Man
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Bruno will be more expensive than 9.5

                4. Will J 256
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  How much do you guys think soucek will be next year?

                  1. Nimby
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    5.5 I reckon.

                5. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  What's this about Dyche fallout with Burnley? Source?

                  1. Nimby
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Don't have a source but he was complaining before a game that he won't have the backing to improve their squad significantly this summer I think. Instead they're buying Craig Dawson. Such a Burnley signing.

                  2. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      That one does seem to be a bit persistent, it has cropped up a few times this season not sure on the source but no smoke without fire

                  3. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      One more

                      In the first 15 weeks, how many hauls did Salah and Sterling get between them (counting anything 10 points and above as a haul) so 30 matches to choose from

                      1. Nimby
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Sterling had a good start to the season but not sure he hauled often after the first week. Salah was regularly disappointing and often just scored one. I'm gonna go with 2 again. Sterling v west ham and Salah v arsenal.

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            2/30 ouch, incorrect!

                            1. have you seen cyan
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              9/30

                            2. Nimby
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Haha I don't know. I really think it is low. Maybe 5?

                        2. FOO FIGHTER
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Salah had 2. Not sure how many Sterling had but he had a poor start.

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              The correct answer is.... 4 hauls out of 30 matches

                              Can you tell I had a bad season switching captaincy between them for blank after blank

                              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  2 hauls each

                                • FOO FIGHTER
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  I had a total of 540 cap points this season. 382 from Salah if memory serves me correct.

                                • Ser Davos
                                  • 8 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Mynameisiq

                                  Good dissection of the season and how difficult this game is.

                                  Salah and Sterling and Pool defenders were actually red herrings up until a significant chunk into the season.

                                  Yet, they remained template, City still scored bus lods of goals and Liverpool were still formidable. It just didn't quite translate to FPL points.

                          2. Will J 256
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 3 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Any early price predictions for these players:
                            Luke Ayling
                            Boly
                            Saiss
                            Doherty
                            Redmond

                            Sorry it’s such a strange list!

                            1. Stats Don\'t Lie
                              • 9 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              5
                              5.5
                              5.5
                              7
                              6

                            2. JJO
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              5
                              5,5
                              5
                              6-6,5
                              Same

                              1. JJO
                                • 11 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Doc probably 6,5

                                1. JJO
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  And starting with this kind of list really tell us that you are from the towers

                            3. Flaming Flamingo
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              5
                              5.5
                              5.5
                              6.5
                              6

                              1. Will J 256
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 3 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Thanks guys!

                            4. have you seen cyan
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Ayling 6.0
                              Boly 5.0/5.5
                              Saiss 5.0/5.5
                              Doherty 6.5
                              Redmond 6.0

                              1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                No chance Ayling is 6m mate. 5 is spot on

                            5. WALOR
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Doherty got 167 points last season, behind only TAA Robtson and VVD.
                              6th place among FWDs, 8th place among MIDs
                              - he will be 7.5 or 8 as a midfielder next season.

                              1. Ser Davos
                                • 8 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Disagree, he'll be a highly priced attacking wing back/full back.

                                Martial will be the only reclassification, possibly Antonio too.

                                1. Old Man
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Lundstram->mid

                                  1. Siva Mohan
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    ^ this

                          3. Shark Team
                            • 6 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Is there any possibility that being affected by what people say on this page does more harm than good to your FPL performance?
                            I mean if you captain the most obvious player that you own every gw then maybe you can't make the difference right?

                            1. JJO
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Exactly
                              I will try to be here next season just for injury news

                            2. g40steve
                              • 6 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              All I know is C Sterling for his 21 point haul before his ownership spiked rocketed my rank.
                              Need to get more decisions correct next year?

                            3. goriuanx
                              • 13 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              The only person responsible for your own team is yourself

                              1. FOO FIGHTER
                                • 4 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                This

                              2. Brosstan
                                • 9 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Nah it's the so called pros on here and I will keep complaining as long as they give me the wrong advice

                                1. Stockport Hatter
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  You need to grow a pair and think for yourself Brosstan. It's also very easy to say you were given bad service after the event. We make our own decisions ultimately.

                                  1. Stockport Hatter
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Advice not service*

                            4. Zilla
                              • 6 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              It's simple, at least in theory, you captain who you think will score the most. The captain you think is obvious isn't for all players on here.

                              Take the final GW for example, I thought KDB chasing the assist record and playing against bottom of the table Norwich and City scoring highly since the restart was obvious but he wasn't in top 4 in the captain poll.

                              1. have you seen cyan
                                • 4 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Most thought Sterling was the better option, as did I. Infact I did KDB>Sterling.
                                I still dont think it was a terrible or bad decision, thats just how it went, on a different day Sterling got a hatti and KDB got 1 assist.
                                Sterling having a mini holiday was probably a warning sign tho, I bet you KDB didnt go on holiday..

                                1. Zilla
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Yeah Sterling wasn't a bad option by any means that's not what I am trying to imply at all. I was saying that if you looked on the captain poll your opinion may be swayed.

                                  On another day it might have been different that's true too and the poll was going to be right but sometime you have to go with your gut.

                            5. noquarternt
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              It’s about your mental strength and conviction.

                              You make your choice and then right or wrong you need to take ownership.

                              If you post something different here, most will slate you and tell you to buy the players they own and become more template.

                          4. g40steve
                            • 6 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            What was everyone’s final team value for the last week?

                            109 even after late WC

                            1. Deulofail
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Not sure about team value, but my selling value / budget is 103.4

                            2. Cok3y5murf
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              104

                            3. Zilla
                              • 6 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              104.6 SV. Was much higher last season.

                          5. ㅤRising
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Fun fact: I took 31 hits last season and ended up 7k, this season I took 15 hits and ended up 40k.

                            1. Deulofail
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Hmm. You're just bragging. Nothing remotely interesting or fun about this. 7k and 40k aren't that different with 7 million teams in a hugely unpredictable game. But well done on your high ranks!

                              1. ㅤRising
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                The fun fact was I took 16 less hits but ended in a worse position. You seem a bit obsessed

                                1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  I certainly wouldn't advocate 31 hits over a 38 week season with 5 chips lol. You're captain picks must have been great week in week out man

                                  1. ㅤRising
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    I wouldn't either. I would very much like to be at 5 hits a season but I just cant help myself I play quite aggressive but would like to be more patient

                            2. The_Fish
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              I took 2 hits and finished 668.

                          6. FOO FIGHTER
                            • 4 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Saka will be classified as a defender next season?

                            1. Deulofail
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Definitely not

                            2. Lord.
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 9 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Don’t recall him doing much defending.

                              1. Deulofail
                                • 8 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                He played 3 games as LB and a good defensive job there

                            3. UnitedFan
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              No chance.

                            4. noquarternt
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Nah, he’ll be a mid and 5.5+

                          7. d1g2w3
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            I just listened to the scoutcast about the deadline and I found it very arrogant to say "This is the English PL, if you really cared, you would wake up at 3am". It's easy to say that knowing you don't have to do it, but as an Englishman living in the USA, waking up at 4am to get the same edge, not based on skill, just information based on convenient of timezones is not skill.

                            The skills is the statistics and watching the game, not by getting on twitter and reading early team news, the playing field should be kept even by bringing the deadline a few more hours.

                            1. goriuanx
                              • 13 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              I haven't seen it but if that was said, that's harsh. Nobody shows more dedication to English football than abroad fans. Respect to you and others for the sacrifices you make to watch football, play FPL etc. Sorry on behalf of our ignorant, self-indulged society.

                              1. Amey
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                It takes away next day berbs many a times after watching full late KO games 😀

                                Thank you for kind words

                            2. Deulofail
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Hey there. I agree with you. Could you link to the bit that they discuss it?

                            3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                              • 12 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Ridiculous statement really. I for one would 100% not be setting my alarm to wake up in the middle of the night for anything other than a promise 🙂

                              1. goriuanx
                                • 13 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                I love football but I love sleep more. I wouldn't wake up to watch games let alone for early team news! Respect to those who have to wake up early etc to pursue their passion. I could never 🙁

                              2. Old Man
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                😀 I see that you have your priorites right!!

                            4. Brosstan
                              • 9 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Completely agree. Pathetic take by FFS.

                            5. have you seen cyan
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              my comment criticising FFS seems to be getting blocked for some reason, but lol yes, im sure people read my opion on it already

                            6. noquarternt
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              I agree they should move the deadline just so it stops twitter leaks being so important to the game.

                              But they have a point, if you’re that obsessed by a free fantasy football game that you’d interrupt your life for it during the day, it’s not too far of a stretch that you’d wake up for 2 mins in the middle of the night.

                              1. Nimby
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                I wouldn't change it. It would make it too much of a focus when really it doesn't matter that much. Yes, teams rotate sometimes but most of the time the best players play, because they're the best players. You got to take the rough with the smooth, like in all aspects of life.

                              2. d1g2w3
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                I was obsessed in England getting early team news, I am still obsessed with the game but lose the love a little because I don't have the same time advantage as other do, it's not a level playing field regardless of skill.

                                It's not skill logging onto twitter and getting the team news, the skill is planning, anticipation and statistical analysis. I'm not a 16 year old who can set an alarm at 4am to quickly change their team, play a bit of Fifa and go back to sleep at 4pm.

                                The amount of time I've also been caught out by a Friday deadline because a work call overrun killed my rank.

                                I don't expect it to change, my grudge was the FFS guys playing the "We are England" card and that the PL is THEIR game and everyone else should deal with it.

                                1. noquarternt
                                  • 8 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Yeah that attitude seems to be quite prevalent in the UK now, I’m honestly glad I left and now have perspective on how the UK is viewed through foreign eyes.

                                  I’d move the deadline just to remove the twitter leak aspect of the game, but it is a UK game and the deadline would always have to be in the middle of the night somewhere!

                                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    That view isnt as strong in the population, its strong in the media and the tory party.

                                  2. d1g2w3
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 14 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Agree, it's not the deadline time, it's the leaks and early info people get. Obviously doesn't stop it all but will be less of an advantage.

                                    Nationalism is a worldwide issue, it's down to entitlement

                                    1. Andy_Social
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      But practically, moving the deadline forward would solve the problem at a stroke. Generally, managers don't finalise their team sheets until close to kickoff so any leaks would be unreliable by definition. There's really no downside to such a change that I can see.

                            7. have you seen cyan
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              They will be moving the deadline 2 hours prior.

                              1. Nimby
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                How do you know that?

                            8. d1g2w3
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Btw, thanks all to the kind words

                            9. AB.
                              • 14 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Well said. Having played FPL in both the UK and in Australia - I completely agree.

                            10. Siva Mohan
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              "This is the English PL, if you really cared, you would wake up at 3am".

                              😀

                              BS!!

                              1. Siva Mohan
                                • 11 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                whoever said it must have won MLs with the leaked news..

                                1. Andy_Social
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  I suspect you're singing to the choir here. It's just after 7 am in the UK. Whoever sees your posts are living in the same hemisphere and feel the same way.

                                  1. Siva Mohan
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    I raised the same couple of days ago.. deadline has to be moved 2 hrs prior to 1st kick-off. It gives unfair advantage..

                                    It's 12pm here and we are in best timezone for the leaks as deadlines are mostly in our evenings.

                                    1. Andy_Social
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      There are appears to be a very strong consensus on FFS that the deadline should be moved. I don't know if FPL Towers listens or if they're getting the same message delivered strongly from other sources. Frankly, I'll be surprised if they do nothing.

                          8. Flaming Flamingo
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Since it's off-season, I thought maybe it'd be nice to discuss something non-FPL related?

                            What is your:

                            1) Favourite band/artist
                            2) Favourite film
                            3) Favourite TV show
                            4) Favourite goal
                            5) Favourite sport that isn't football

                            1. Nimby
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              1) suede
                              2) Mulholland drive
                              3) the sopranos
                              4) Carroll overhead kick against palace
                              5) cricket

                            2. Nimby
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Favourite TV show might be twin peaks actually. Tough call but the sopranos is the obvious choice.

                            3. Nimby
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              What's yours?

                              1. Flaming Flamingo
                                • 7 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                1) Radiohead
                                2) Memento
                                3) The Simpsons
                                4) Messi vs Getafe
                                5) MMA

                                I love The Sopranos, by the way. I'm in the very fortunate position to have not finished watching it yet, but it's amazing so far!

                                1. Nimby
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  You're in for a treat. I also love the Simpsons and it would probably be my best show ever if they didn't ruin it by carrying on too long.

                                  1. Flaming Flamingo
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Strongly agree. I just refuse to acknowledge the last ~20 seasons exist.

                            4. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              1) Too many
                              2) Braveheart
                              3) Money Heist, hope the news season is around the corner!
                              4) Any Steve Mcmanaman goal
                              5) Rugby

                              1. Flaming Flamingo
                                • 7 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                You're definitely British then! Is Steve McManaman your favourite player?

                                1. FOO FIGHTER
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  I am South African ha ha

                                  Been a Pool supporter since 1991.

                                  McManaman one of the best dribblers of the ball I have seen. He scored many worldies.

                                  Those Pool vs Magpies 4-3's were some of my favourite matches.

                                  And finally first time since supporting LFC, Holy grail. My sister married a scouser and is how I was introduced to English football and the best team in England 🙂

                                  1. Flaming Flamingo
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Oh boy, I hope you weren't offended by my assumption.

                                    You must have enjoyed this season I bet! Sorry to hear about your sister, by the way.

                                    1. FOO FIGHTER
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Ha ha, not offended at all.

                                      My sister got devorced lol. I do still catch up with him every now and then on facebook though.

                                      Season was ruined by lockdowns tbf. I actually stopped watching the matches. The fake fan noise was the pits so fake just couldn't be bothered. Kept tabs of scores on here and on FPL.

                                      1. Flaming Flamingo
                                        • 7 Years
                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                        Fair enough, I can't say that I enjoyed this season that much either. Agreed about the fan noise, luckily here in the UK we have an option to go without.

                            5. NIKO.
                              • 6 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              1) Oasis
                              2) Seven
                              3) Lost
                              4) Origi v Barca
                              5) Boxing

                              1. Flaming Flamingo
                                • 7 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Love Seven and Messi (so number 4 hurts ever so slightly). Boxing too. Do you have a favourite boxer by any chance?

                                1. Pinturicchio10
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Brian Sutherland

                                    1. Flaming Flamingo
                                      • 7 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Never lost a fight in the street

                                      1. Pinturicchio10
                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                          😀
                                          Legend

                                2. Deulofail
                                  • 8 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  1) Mnozil Brass
                                  2) Fight Club, Synecdoche New York, Network, Good Will Hunting
                                  3) Peep Show, Green Wing, The Thick of It, BBC nature docs
                                  4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odxh_ZEUPlQ
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzlUQcwaimw
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5QlBHF6ib8
                                  5) Table tennis

                                  Wow I feel 15 years old again. Are my answers a good blend of sincerity and irony? Am I popular yet?

                                  1. Nimby
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Don't be weird.

                                  2. Flaming Flamingo
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    I'm a noob, so don't know what 1 is (I will look them up and soon find out whether this fits into the sincere or ironic categories). The Wilshere goal is one of my favourites as well and I appreciate your choice for the last clip (though I'm sure many others won't).

                                    For what it's worth, you are one of my favourite posters. Albeit I must admit I would have guessed you were around 15 now.

                                    1. Deulofail
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      You are too kind. I'm thirteen and a half 😀

                                  3. Brosstan
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    That's a high tier film list. Patrician taste..

                                    1. Deulofail
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      You are too kind. I've never tasted one though

                                3. UnitedFan
                                  • 8 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  1) U2, Slipknot, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica but there's loads.
                                  2) No idea
                                  3) The Sopranos
                                  4) Rooney bicycle vs City
                                  5) Rugby and MMA

                                  1. Flaming Flamingo
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Love Metallica as well and The Sopranos. Do you have a favourite MMA fighter or fight?

                                    1. UnitedFan
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      I'm Irish so McGregor is up there. Others would be Yoel Romero, Stephen Thompson, Dominick Cruz, Tony Ferguson. Favourite fight would be Mcgregor vs Alvarez.

                                      1. Flaming Flamingo
                                        • 7 Years
                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                        All top fighters. My personal favourite is either Brandon Moreno or DJ. McGregor vs Alvarez was a clinic, one of the first events I watched after getting into MMA. Yoel and Wonderboy were on

                                        1. Flaming Flamingo
                                          • 7 Years
                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                          Whoops, accidentally clicked send.

                                          Was meant to end by saying that Yoel and Wonderboy were on the undercard if I remember correctly.

                                          1. UnitedFan
                                            • 8 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            Yeah they were. Yoel with the brutal flying knee on Weidman. One of my favourite ever knockouts. Thompson got a draw with Woodley.

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Think my favourite is Barbosa vs Etim. Yoel has a highlight reel of his own though * cries in Rockhold *

                                4. WALOR
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  1) Gwen Guthrie
                                  2) Andrei Rublev
                                  3) Chuck
                                  4) Anytime Liverpool concede
                                  5) Cycling

                                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                                    • 4 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Manc?

                                    1. WALOR
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 14 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Yanc.

                                5. Pinturicchio10
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    1) Nine Inch Nails
                                    2) Irreversible
                                    3) Father Ted
                                    4) Van Basten vs Den Bosch
                                    5) MMA / Boxing

                                    1. FOO FIGHTER
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Trent Reznor is a genius!

                                      1. Pinturicchio10
                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                          Just a bit.

                                      2. Flaming Flamingo
                                        • 7 Years
                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                        Love the choice if goal. I could have predicted your answer for 5 based on your top tier reference above. Artem Lobov your favourite MMA fighter then? Or is striking a bit too crisp for your taste? Cindy Dandois perhaps? 😛

                                        1. Pinturicchio10
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            Haha, not far wrong 😉

                                            Jokes aside, it's hard to pick favourite fighters. Some of the most impressive boxers to me are based purely on resume as theres no footage or very little. Roy Jones and Marvin Hagler spring to mind but theres so many. In MMA DC, Fedor, Ubereem.

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Lomachenko is my favourite boxer, but by extension it would almost certainly be Roy Jones had I been older and seen him in his prime. With regards to MMA, you're like the opposite of me haha. Above I declared my love for the 125ers and here you are with the heavyweights! Got DC against Stipe this time around?

                                              1. Pinturicchio10
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Hard one to call. Miocic is an animal. I like all weight classes. Valentina Shevchenko is a joy to watch.

                                                  1. Flaming Flamingo
                                                    • 7 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Shevchenko is the best female fighter and I will die on that hill.

                                                    1. Pinturicchio10
                                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                                        The complete fighter. So crisp and devastating.

                                          • Bada Bing
                                            • 7 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Led Zeppelin
                                            2) Godfather I/II
                                            3) The Sopranos
                                            4) Gary Mac's fk vs Everton
                                            5) American football

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Favourite Led Zeppelin song? The first two Godfather films are absolute masterpieces.

                                              1. Nimby
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Immigrant song innit.

                                              2. Cok3y5murf
                                                • 7 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Whole Lotta Love.

                                              3. Bada Bing
                                                • 7 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Kashmir, Ramble on, When the levee breaks, In my time of dying, The ocean, Achilles last stand, Over the hills and far away etc... I love them all, basically, especially the live versions

                                                1. Old Man
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 12 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Ramble On and When the Levee Breaks are two of my favourites, but there are so many: e.g Dazed and Confused,

                                                2. Flaming Flamingo
                                                  • 7 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Great list! When The Levee Breaks is one of my all time favourite songs.

                                            2. Old Man
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 12 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              It was very close between Pink Floyd and led Zeppelin for me - seen them both live.

                                              1. Flaming Flamingo
                                                • 7 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Another (old) man of culture 🙂

                                          • Brosstan
                                            • 9 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Daft Punk
                                            2) The Thing
                                            3) The Wire
                                            4) Kjetil Rekdal Norway v Brazil WC 98
                                            5) Don't care about watching other sports at all, but enjoy climbing as an activity

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Daft Punk are great, particularly RAM. I'm that one person who hasn't watched The Wire and I also had to look up the Rekdal goal. Hopefully I don't lose too many cool points.

                                              1. Brosstan
                                                • 9 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I don't think non-norwegians would have any reason to know or care about that goal :p

                                          • Hairy Potter
                                            • 8 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Stone Roses
                                            2) Groundhog Day
                                            3) Line of Duty, Cheers
                                            4) Albert chip against Man Utd
                                            5) Muay Thai

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              I'm a bit of a casual, so watch MMA but not Muay Thai. Therefore all I know about is Saenchai...

                                          • T.Henry14
                                            • 10 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) 6ix9ine
                                            2) Inglorious Basterds
                                            3) Lost
                                            4) Pavkov vs Liverpool
                                            5) Basketball

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Inglorious Bastards is a top film. Why Pavkov's goal if I may ask?

                                              1. T.Henry14
                                                • 10 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                because I am a Red Star Belgrade fan, and the two goals against VVD were shocking 😀

                                          • Andy_Social
                                            • 11 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Favourite band/artist Pink Floyd
                                            2) Favourite film Local Hero
                                            3) Favourite TV show Father Ted
                                            4) Favourite goal Giggsy. Giggsy-Wiggsy
                                            5) Favourite sport that isn't football None. I'm sports-monogamous

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              I like the term sports-monogamous, not that it applies to myself.

                                          • TAT
                                            • 6 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) The Who
                                            2) The Ipcress File
                                            3) Columbo or Endeavour (Mad Men is also a favourite)
                                            4) Bergkamp vs Newcastle
                                            5) Ski jumping

                                            1. Aztec Kamara
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Yes to 4 - was just thinking the same. I’m not even an Arsenal fan but can watch that goal over and over.

                                              1. TAT
                                                • 6 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I usually watch that goal whenever Arsenal have played a particularly bad game – which means I've watched it quite a few times this season…

                                          • Old Man
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 12 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Pink Floyd
                                            2) 2001 - A Space Odyssey
                                            3) Blackadder
                                            4) The original Panenka - for the panache and bottle
                                            5) cricket

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              All classics. Do you prefer test cricket or ODIs?

                                          • Make Arrows Green Again
                                            • 7 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1.) Julien Baker
                                            2.) Withnail & I
                                            3.) 30 Rock
                                            4.) Di Canio volley
                                            5.) eeeeeeh probably Rugby

                                            1. Make Arrows Green Again
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Union

                                              1. shirtless
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 12 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                2) 'As a youth I used to weep in butchers shops..' 🙂
                                                'Let him get his drugs out. I'll take twice as much as him and still run a mile!'

                                                1. Make Arrows Green Again
                                                  • 7 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  If I medicined you, you'd think a bwwain tumour was a birfday pwwesent.

                                                  1. shirtless
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • 12 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    ‘Don’t attempt anything without the gloves’ 🙂

                                            2. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Not seen Withnail & I, though I know it's meant to good, so thank you for the reminder. Di Canio's is a great shout, can't think of many goals that are similar.

                                              1. Make Arrows Green Again
                                                • 7 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Arguably the most quotable film of all time! Highly recommended 🙂

                                                I could watch that goal again and again. I'm an Oxford fan but West Ham have always been my second team, dunno why, so this one is slightly more special. That technique... it looked like he did it in slow motion, in fact the only way I would be able to hit the ball let alone score would be if I could slow down time to about a quarter!

                                          • shirtless
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 12 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Fleetwood Mac (adore Stevie!). Metallica close behind. Seen them loads.
                                            2) Withnail & I
                                            3) Miami Vice + most 80's cop shows Knight Rider etc
                                            4) Norman Whiteside's FA Cup Final winner 1985 v Everton
                                            5) Angling (pursuing), Cricket & F1 (watching).

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              (Not so) fun fact: one of my friends is called Stevie after Stevie Nicks. I have recently started getting into F1 again and even made a fantasy team! Although I must admit I'm losing interest in the fantasy game already.

                                              1. shirtless
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 12 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I wanted to call my daughter Stevie, Stephanie or Rhiannon. We ended up with Emilia after one of our favourite shows Silent Witness!

                                                1. Flaming Flamingo
                                                  • 7 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  I think Emilia is the nicest of those names, for what it's worth 🙂

                                                  1. shirtless
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • 12 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Yes we thought so to. Thanks!

                                          • Pap Le Cissier
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 11 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1) Black Stone Cherry
                                            2) Godfather
                                            3) Scrubs
                                            4) THAT Tony Yeboah goal
                                            5) Brazilian JiuJitsu

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Love The Godfather and Scrubs. I've never watched BJJ, but love seeing it applied in MMA. Do you have an opinion on who is the best BJJ practitioner in MMA?

                                              1. Pap Le Cissier
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Despite his age I’d still say Maia. Diaz is surprisingly underrated on that front too

                                          • Ógie
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 11 Years
                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                            1)Joy Division
                                            2)Dail M for Murder
                                            3)The Wire
                                            4)Robbie Brady Goal vs Italy in Euro 2016 (I was there,what a night that was)
                                            5)Boxing/Gaelic Football

                                            1. Flaming Flamingo
                                              • 7 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Dial M for Murder is amazing (most Hitchcock films are)

                                        2. Nimby
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 5 Years
                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                          If you could change one chip which one would you get rid of? I don't like bench boost. We all want to pick the best 11s possible and benches often feature cheap boys who might not even play. I really like the attack! attack! chip in eliteserien where all your strikers get double points in lieu of captaincy. More fun.

                                          1. Pinturicchio10
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Irboxs shoulder

                                              1. Nimby
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Good one.

                                              2. FOO FIGHTER
                                                • 4 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                He he

                                            • Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                                              • 12 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Vice captain, although not a chip per say is absolute nonsense. We should live and die by our captain pick and selecting a rotation prone/injury doubt player as captain shouldn't have a cheap ass get out clause

                                              1. Nimby
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I don't mind vice captain as it gives everyone a safety net, and teams have vice captains anyways so it kind of makes sense.

                                                1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                                                  • 12 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Yeah, but it's Fpl. Safety net, bah

                                            • Pinturicchio10
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I like all the chips. Wouldn't change them to be honest but I like the idea of having BB, TC, FH in first and second half of the season.

                                                1. Nimby
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  I think that could well happen in these covid times.

                                              • Camzy
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 13 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Triple captain for sure. Don't like it. Adds huge variance and is so basic and blunt.

                                                Would rather have a maximum captain chip instead or something a bit more nuanced like Defense boost to reward managers with well rounded squads.

                                                I disagree very much on BB being a bad chip. I think it rewards smart managers who build solid squads and incentivizes them to pick more cheap and lesser owned players.

                                                1. Nimby
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Good points. I think I may be biased against it because I wanted to use bench boost in a double gameweek and that was taken away. Got a measly 8 extra points when I used it in gw38. Gah.

                                              • Deulofail
                                                • 8 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                All of them, including captain! Allow FTs to accumulate, maybe with a WCs or 2, or mini WCs of 5 extra transfers, or just set a limit like in Sky, like 50 transfers to account for the lost WCs.

                                                1. Zilla
                                                  • 6 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  What does happen after 50 transfers in Sky, you can't do one or for a hit?

                                                  1. TorresMagic™
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Because a dead team with no more transfers.

                                                    1. TorresMagic™
                                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                      • Has Moderation Rights
                                                      • 14 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      Become*

                                                  2. Deulofail
                                                    • 8 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    I haven't played Skype for about 7 years. I presume you are investigated by the FBI for dodgy behaviour

                                                    1. Deulofail
                                                      • 8 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      I hear you can make some nice money by playing the skype game, if you know what I mean

                                                      1. Deulofail
                                                        • 8 Years
                                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                                        Sky*

                                                        1. Deulofail
                                                          • 8 Years
                                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                                          Oh. FBI just arrived at my door

                                                          1. Amey
                                                            • 5 Years
                                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                                            You have right to remain silent !!

                                                2. Flaming Flamingo
                                                  • 7 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Wise beyond your years.

                                              • Greek Freak
                                                • 8 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Not a fan of bench boost and triple captain, but I don't mind them that much, bench boost especially.

                                                Here's one chip idea: for one week only, you can pick an unlimited number of players from a team. (the restriction of three per team would apply to the other 19 teams)

                                                1. Nimby
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  What would you even call that? Balls out?

                                                  1. Greek Freak
                                                    • 8 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Sure, why not? 😀

                                                    For example, I would've used it for City vs. Norwich in GW38. I would've picked Ederson and as many defenders as I could guess right, as well as Sterling, Mahrez, KDB, Silva and Jesus.

                                                    The most lucrative way of using it would've been of course Leicester's 9-0 drubbing of Southampton. And there would've been countless occasions where using it would've been underwhelming or just downright bad.

                                                2. Deulofail
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Also a free hit included in the chip? If not, it could be complicated

                                                  1. Greek Freak
                                                    • 8 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    I'm just the ideas man, I'm sure my minnions could figure it out.

                                                    1. Deulofail
                                                      • 8 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      I'm a minion, and I'm just going to delete the restriction.

                                                      1. Amey
                                                        • 5 Years
                                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                                        Here is your
                                                        Banana ! 🙂

                                              • have you seen cyan
                                                • 4 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I think the chips are fine as is, only other one I would suggest if one was to get replaced is auto captain.

                                            • Camzy
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 13 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Let's talk about TAA.

                                              People here are saying he's gonna be priced at 7.5m. I think it's an absurd price. They cite things like the fact he scored fewer points than Robertson last season, that he's a defender and that's the structure...

                                              But they're also neglecting the fact that Liverpool kept only 2 clean sheets in their first 15 games and he STILL managed to score over 200 points as a defender. From GW17 until Liverpool won the league in GW31, he scored 119 points. That's higher than any other PLAYER in the entire league regardless of position for an average PPG of 7.93.

                                              Salah got 109
                                              KdB scored 104

                                              It's absolutely bonkers form for a defender and he rightfully shot up to 7.8m from 7.0m starting and had over 50% ownership at that level.

                                              He absolutely should be at the very minimum 8.0m. He's straight in my team at that price no questions asked. 8.5m would be a better price for balance (Robertson at 7.0 or 7.5m). 9.0m wouldn't even be too high imo for what he offers. The 7.0 from last season was because of his potential uncertainty of starts. That has been categorically erased as a concern this season and I think his price should be raised to match. 8.5m would be the best price point for him imo and provide some genuine dilemmas for managers who could get VvD at 7.0m or Robbo at similar or 7.5m.

                                              1. Nimby
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I agree but I don't think I would be absolutely definitely picking him at that price. I really don't think any single player is essential. It's about owning the right players at the right time. Saying that, only TAA and Pope stayed in my team all season.

                                                1. Camzy
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 13 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  I'm absolutely, definitely, picking him up if he's 8.0m or less I'll tell you that right now. The question will not be whether I get him or Robbo/VvD it will be whether I double up or not.

                                                  1. Nimby
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • 5 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    It'll probably be a good decision to be fair, but I like to go a bit different as much as I can without being too crazy.

                                                  2. FOO FIGHTER
                                                    • 4 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    I started the season with TAA VVD and Salah. May very well do the same next season but obviously pending £'s.

                                              2. Cok3y5murf
                                                • 7 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Won't be 7.5 as I think everyone would pick him at that price and that's exactly what they try to avoid. Plus he ended at 7.7 this season anyway. My guess is 8.0, and I may not pick him at that price.

                                              3. FOO FIGHTER
                                                • 4 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                TAA outscored the likes of Sterling and Martial, Vardy and Auba.

                                                Even at 8.0 he is still a delicious asset.

                                                1. Nimby
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Yeah, but if all those midfielders and forwards remain at similar prices it will be hard to fit him in I think. Would be interesting!

                                                  1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                                                    • 12 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Consider him a winger on some frees and corners with a 4 point clean sheet return over 1 point. 8m is still worth it

                                                    1. Nimby
                                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                      • 5 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      He really should have been player of the year. He's redefined right-back.

                                                    2. FOO FIGHTER
                                                      • 4 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      Also has the 2nd biggest haul of the season with 24 if I am not mistaken behind Antonio.

                                                      1. Nimby
                                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                        • 5 Years
                                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                                        That's correct. Antonio is the best striker in the world now and I will die on this hill.

                                              4. Greek Freak
                                                • 8 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                The relative paucity of clean sheets that you mention should be a reason not to be that expensive.

                                                1. Nimby
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  But he's a defender who assists regularly. There is precadecnt for him to be at least 8.0 next season.

                                                  1. Greek Freak
                                                    • 8 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    8.0 I would accept, although I'm one of those people who thinks 7.5 is the right price. Why? Because in 19/20 he started at 7.0 after having scored 185 points in 2460 minutes. Now he's scored 210 points in 3173 minutes (which is actually a worse ratio of points per minute btw), so a hike to 7.5 seems realistic to me.

                                                    I have, however, seen convincing arguments that he should be 8.0 so I wouldn't have a problem with that. But 8.5 or 9.0 is just crazy.

                                                    1. Nimby
                                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                      • 5 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      You could also argue that the fact he played more minutes adds to his value.

                                                    2. FOO FIGHTER
                                                      • 4 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      He did have Adrian in goal though for many weeks. Alisson came back and cleanies started.

                                                      Ederson only 3 more cleanies than Alisson who was out for 9 matches.

                                                      1. Greek Freak
                                                        • 8 Years
                                                        3 years, 8 months ago

                                                        Sure, if Alisson had played more games, TAA would've had more points. But he didn't - I don't think the prices should be about what could have happened, they should be about what did happen.

                                                        1. FOO FIGHTER
                                                          • 4 Years
                                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                                          Ueah I agree. Just pointing out that cleanies will be more wih Alisson in goal full time.

                                                          Trent is a beast irrespective.

                                                          1. Greek Freak
                                                            • 8 Years
                                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                                            It's a bit like KDB being a bargain at 9.5 in the beginning of the season. Now, everyone knew he's a beast, but the price reflected what happened the season before (i.e. that he had played little due to injury), not what could've happened had he not got injured. This is an extreme example, but just as a comparison.

                                                        2. Camzy
                                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                          • 13 Years
                                                          3 years, 8 months ago

                                                          I don't think it should be about what could have happened or even what did happen. It should be about what is about to happen.

                                                          TAA over two seasons has clearly demonstrated incredible attacking potential for a defender. His price should reflect his predicted points. Next season, he's set to have an even better year with Alisson in goal from the off and more clean sheets than the 15 they ended up getting.

                                                          1. Greek Freak
                                                            • 8 Years
                                                            3 years, 8 months ago

                                                            Nobody knows what is about to happen. Maybe TAA will have injury niggles that slow his production down in the next season - who knows? What we do know is how he performed in the past season, which is what the price should reflect.

                                              5. liiusions
                                                • 8 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                He got 4 goals and 15 assists this season. That’s more goal involvements than Richarlison, Willian and Grealish.

                                                No chance he is as cheap as 7.5. I would like to see him priced at 8.5-9.0 purely to make it a tough decision to own him or not.

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

                                                7.5 or 8 because they need the gap down to dijk and robbo to be close otherwise everyone will pick robbo. Robbo at 7 seems fair so 7.5 or 8 seems likely.

                                                1. Camzy
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 13 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Why are we capping these monstrous defenders at 7.0m? Would it be so absurd to have Robbo at 8m and Trent at 9m?

                                                  For the consistency of points they offer relative to mids and forwards, that's really their true value as a percentage of the squad. And even then, 8m for close to 200 points guaranteed next season in TAA is a bargain compared to the returns we'd expect from a similarly priced forward.

                                            • Zilla
                                              • 6 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              People who play Eliteserien, is it enjoyable even if you don't watch the matches?

                                              1. Nimby
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I just started playing it and no. I have no idea what I'm doing.

                                              2. liiusions
                                                • 8 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I played it for a couple of week and lost interest

                                              3. Brosstan
                                                • 9 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Probably more exciting if you don't watch the games.. the quality of the league is trash

                                            • The Cisco Kid
                                              • 12 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Technical question about xG:

                                              I’m diving into xG On Target data from this past season and want to know if there are any obvious situations that create noise in it. For example, penalties create noise in expected goal numbers because the xG for a penalty is so high. Are there similar caveats for xG On Target?

                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                • 14 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Not sure, compare KDB (GW38) xG vs xGonT

                                            • Gentle_Turks
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 6 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              TORRESMAGIC if you’re still here can you tell me what date in August the current membership offer price of 17.50 goes up to the full price please? Thanks.

                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                • 14 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Don't know the answer, I'm sure an article will tell you when it's close.

                                            • 3 A
                                              • 8 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Any price changes today?

                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                • 14 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Find out in 40 minutes.

                                            • Chelsea91
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Hope i can get this team next season 20/21

                                              Ederson,Pope
                                              Taa,Robbo,Doherty,Basham,Lamptey
                                              Salah,Kdb,Bruno,Sterling,Grealish
                                              Jimmy,Timo Werner,Martial

                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                • 14 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                6,5
                                                8,7.5,6,5,4.5
                                                12,12,10,12,7.5
                                                8,9,9

                                                11, 31.5, 53.5, 26 close to 100.

                                                1. Chelsea91
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  hope within the budget of 100 million

                                                  1. TorresMagic™
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Might fit if 11 man squads.

                                                2. WALOR
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 14 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  TM, you are vastly more knowledgeable about all things Fantasy Football than I, but I can't see TAA being 8 next season.
                                                  He was tied with Vardy for 4th-highest scorer this year - surely he'll be 8.5 or 9.
                                                  Doherty will be 7 at least, and Jimenez was 4th-highest FWD - he'll be 9 or more.
                                                  KdB and Salah will be 12.5 or more, and Werner will be 10.

                                                  1. TorresMagic™
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    I was being nice with half those numbers 🙂
                                                    Bruno shouldn't be 10 either.
                                                    Value is in defence so TAA will get protected somewhat, someone in the top 10 didn't have TAA all season so he's far from essential on those grounds.

                                                    1. TorresMagic™
                                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                      • Has Moderation Rights
                                                      • 14 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      The Sheffield defence had better value for money.
                                                      They were great at home so if you could find a decent team to rotate with, you could have done fine.

                                              2. La Roja
                                                • 12 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Doubt it doable with that midfield.

                                              3. End of King Wilson
                                                • 6 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                If you do, who you gonna leave on the bench each week?

                                                1. Andy_Social
                                                  • 11 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  At a glance, I'd say no chance. Two premium keepers?

                                            • TorresMagic™
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • Has Moderation Rights
                                              • 14 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Watching Sky Sports Premier League, Benteke scoring for Villa vs Man Utd 🙂

                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                • 14 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Showing 2014/15 goals. Kane vs Chelsea etc

                                            • TorresMagic™
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • Has Moderation Rights
                                              • 14 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Who makes the playoff final - Swansea or Brentford?
                                              Swansea won home leg 1-0

                                              1. Siva Mohan
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Swansea & Fulham in final .. Fulham to WIN

                                              2. Andy_Social
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Brentford only needed a point and they've gone and lost 3 in a row. They seem crushed. It probably will be Fulham v Swansea in the final but I would like to see Brentford as first-timers in the big boys' league.

                                              3. Old Man
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 12 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                The team that wins the first leg usually has enough momentum to hold on - and Brentford's form has fallen off a cliff.

                                            • Fortune
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              can anyone enlighten me,
                                              about manager of the week.
                                              does it count the hits on that week or not?

                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                • 14 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                24. The "Weekly Prize" will be awarded to the Player who according to the Premier League's determination is at the top of the weekly leaderboard published by the Premier League at the end of each weekly period during the season. The exact timing of this is at the discretion of the Premier League.

                                                a) The Weekly Prizes (one each week during the season) shall each consist of (subject to availability) an EA SPORTS FIFA game, Nike Merlin match ball and Fantasy Premier League goody bag consisting of a rucksack, t-shirt, mug, water bottle, stress ball, pen, pad and key ring.

                                                b) Nineteen (19) Weekly Prize runners-up will each win (subject to availability) a goody bag consisting of a T-shirt, stress ball, pen, pad and key ring.

                                                c) In order to be eligible to win the Weekly Prize, a Player must have Registered for the Game before the start of the season or a minimum of two clear weeks before the week in which they are top of the weekly leader board.

                                                d) Players who have played a chip that affects a game week result (including Bench Boost, Free Hit, Triple Captain or Wildcard (as defined in the Game Rules) will not be eligible to win the Weekly Prize for the week such a chip has been used.

                                                1. TorresMagic™
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • Has Moderation Rights
                                                  • 14 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Regarding hits, not counted.

                                              2. Fortune
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Much appreciated

                                              3. Siva Mohan
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                we have 'manager of the week' ? never knew..

                                            • Boywiththesoupdragontattoo
                                              • 6 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              What do we think Alonso’s price will be next season and what do we think are the chances of more starts/minutes? Was there something driving the reduction this year (other than rotation/benching) that gives us hope of more game time?

                                              1. Andy_Social
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I think his time as a first-team regular at Chelsea is over. What would be super-interesting is if Chelsea get Chilwell after the season starts and Alonso moves to a lesser PL team and is first choice. Then he'd be a bargain because if he's priced as a Chelsea player I suspect he'll only be 5m.

                                                1. Old Man
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 12 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Won't he go back to Spain if he loses his (ir)regular spot?

                                                  1. Andy_Social
                                                    • 11 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    No idea. He's not on my radar so I've not paid any attention.

                                                  2. Siva Mohan
                                                    • 11 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    Frank trusts him in 3-4-3 .. would act as a backup to new LB

                                                    Emerson will be sold.

                                                2. Boywiththesoupdragontattoo
                                                  • 6 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  The thought of him moving hadn’t crossed my mind. As you say, I think it’s his only chance of increased minutes. I’ll vainly hope for that.

                                              2. Old Man
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 12 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                He's getting older and slower. I'd predict that he will play fewer matches and see less match time. One for the great memories, I'm afraid.

                                                1. Boywiththesoupdragontattoo
                                                  • 6 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Unfortunately I think you’re right. Despite looking below his old standards, from an FPL point of view he still got close to 80% of Azpilicueta’s points in something like 45% of the minutes. Was an absolute beast In 16/17!

                                            • Eat my goal!
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Are Leicester defensively going to be options again or has the Rodgers effect ruled them out!

                                              1. Siva Mohan
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Rodgers teams don't fight at end of season..

                                                LEI defence is defo an option at the start..

                                                1. Boywiththesoupdragontattoo
                                                  • 6 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Pereira an option in defence once fit I think. One to include for a good run of fixtures.

                                              2. Old Man
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 12 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Chilwell will probably go, but Thomas is looking very good.. Morgan badly needs replacing. If we retain all the others and get a good third centreback then we'll be a useful "mid-table" defence team, but the Europa could kill us.

                                                1. Eat my goal!
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Agree Europa is a real drain on players

                                                  Need to strengthen to cope but I fear it’s not Rodgers focus and as time passes defence becomes a real issue in his teams

                                              3. Andy_Social
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                They'll be fine, but I think they're going to fade a little bit and be over-priced for what they'll bring to the table. For a notch below premium in defence I'd be looking at Wolves.

                                                1. Eat my goal!
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Overall as a Club of course they will be fine but as assets that were so prevalent in teams I’m not so sure we’ll get the same again

                                                2. Warby84
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Do you still think Doherty will come in at 6m? Not sure his output was worth it. Maybe if he comes in at 5.5 I may consider, but I might start on Patrício depending on Pope price..

                                                  1. Andy_Social
                                                    • 11 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    EMG - that's what I'm saying. For me, Leicester defenders will not be the best value. I had Soyuncu early doors and he did great for me but I'm not expecting so see value like that this season at Foxes.
                                                    Wolves - I think Doherty will be 6.5, minimum 6m and it would be a fair price. If Wolves' opening fixtures are decent I'd expect him to have high ownership. mind you a lot depends on them NOT qualifying for Europa this time.

                                                    1. Andy_Social
                                                      • 11 Years
                                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                                      I think Patricio and Pope (and Schmeichel for that matter) will all be the same price, 5.5m

                                                  2. Easy Cheesy
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • 4 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    I reckon he will be around that price. I looked yesterday and his XGi wasn’t huge (7 or so from memory for the season) so you can’t be relying on him for returns as that is one attacking return every six games. I need to work out if he is more attacking against weak oppo and, if so, look to get him in and out based on fixture run.

                                            • T.Henry14
                                              • 10 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              I usually use a 3-4-3 formation, but now I'm pretty sure I'll use 3-5-2 or even 4-5-1 in the new season IF the wingers (Sterling, Mane, Salah...) are not transferred to the striker position.

                                            • Easy Cheesy
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 4 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Question: in building team value which bandwagons did everyone get on? From memory kdb and mane were both solid points that had rises but were there many others that worked? I got jiminez and vardy in at the right time but that was gw5 or so. I wasn’t on mount and think he went up massively early. Did anyone get on and off a bandwagon that created value very early?

                                              I’m debating merits of an early WC this season (assuming no blanks/ other complications)

                                              1. Siva Mohan
                                                • 11 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Lord Lund

                                                1. Easy Cheesy
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 4 Years
                                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                                  Good point. When did you get off his bandwagon and do you think you left it longer than you should have because of value in him?

                                                  1. Siva Mohan
                                                    • 11 Years
                                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                                    sold him in GW29 when Berge started playing getting more game time..

                                              2. Whats the Huth
                                                • 8 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                Lunds
                                                Maddison
                                                Martial
                                                Bruno

                                            • Fire Chief Moe
                                              • 13 Years
                                              3 years, 8 months ago

                                              Would anyone be able to highlight the new and improved features that FFScout Membership is bringing for the new season with the £5 increase in cost? Thanks.

                                              1. Mr. Sitter
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 7 Years
                                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                                I would also like to know this.