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Mark Sutherns to return to Fantasy Football Scout for 2020/21 season

“Where’s Mark?”
“I miss Mark”
“Bring back Mark”

Hundreds upon hundreds of you have enquired about the whereabouts of the Fantasy Football Scout founding father since his decision to take a step back from frontline FPL duty two years ago.

He’s never been too far away from the site, though, and now, we’re delighted to report, he’ll once again be putting out Fantasy content when the new season gets underway in September.

Mark will be involved with Fantasy Football Scout in a Pro Pundit capacity, so expect articles and video appearances as he bids to bounce back from – what he deemed to be – a frustrating 2019/20 campaign.

Mark rejoins a team of contributors that includes top Fantasy managers such as Lateriser, Zophar and Tom Freeman, who have multiple top 1k finishes between them and who, we are delighted to say, will be writing for us once again in 2020/21.

Lateriser, who finished 30th in the world last season, will also be stepping up the frequency of his articles in the campaign to come.

As ever, subscribers to Fantasy Football Scout will get unrestricted access to all of their analysis and team reveals.

If you’re new to this website, Mark is its creator.

Starting Fantasy Football Scout out as a blog in 2007, he grew these pages steadily over the years and developed the site into the leading Fantasy Football resource.

He’s got an enviable FPL record to back that up, too, as his season history (pictured above) shows.

A remarkable nine of his finishes have been within the top 5,000, with four of those resulting in overall ranks inside the top 1k.

We’re absolutely thrilled to have Mark back on board for 2020/21 and look forward to his insight in the weeks and months to come.


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

    Kimpembe is a such a good defender.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sarcasm?

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

          Not at all. I think he is a lovely defender to watch. Fast, well positioned, and on point with his tackles.

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

            He would start at all the top PL clubs.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 7 months ago

                They're all crap too other than Liverpool/laporte

              • goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                He isn't starting for Liverpool or City.

                1. BobbyDoesNotLook
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  I would take him as a second choice.

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I have only seen him play a handful of times tbh, but each time I've thought the same thing- Good defender, good on the ball, then stupid mistake out of nowhere or lack of concentration out of nowhere. Certainly has all the attributes

              • La Roja
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I’ve watched him quite few times. Very clumsy defender, reminds of David Luiz

        2. Hangman Page
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Is it about time FPL banned the practise put forward by some these so-called experts from podcasts who encourage people to join their “zombie” and “North v South” etc leagues by setting up a second team.

          If that “second team” starts like a train and is top 10k after three weeks that user would have a hell of a time not making it their main team

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yes this a stupid concept that proves nothing really. Doesnt show who picked the better players doesnt show who had the better strategy.

          2. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            And we are all under the impression you are only allowed one team.

            LOL @ FPL

          3. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Which podcasts advocate for this practice?

            1. Hangman Page
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Who Got the Assist? and FPL_General are two I saw mentioned elsewhere.

              I am sure their intentions were good but in practise they are encouraging the opportunity to cheat.

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

          Imagine thinking Neymar is top 3 or even top 20 in the world. He's overrated garbage

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Agreed. He’s nowhere near to Lewa, Messi or KDB levels.

            He has been a flat track bully in France for few years and career going downhill

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 7 months ago

                To me he definitely was right behind Cristiano and Messi, but going to France was a huge mistake, the lack of competition is never going to make a player better. And yeah he's been steadily declining from his original level

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  He certainly was the next big thing. But you cannot be the top player in the world if your career is in French league. He chose money over career

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

                  14/15 he was on the brink.

                  His bank account will look back fondly on the Paris move but his legacy will not.

                  Wasted years at the very least no matter how he ends his career.

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I'd like to know your top 20 in that case

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

                Messi
                Ronaldo
                kDB
                Salah
                Mane
                Lewandowski
                Mpabbe
                Suarez
                Bruno
                Aguero
                Trent
                Allison
                Ederson
                D. Silva
                VVD
                Ramos
                Koulibaly
                Kimmich
                Alaba
                Ndidi
                Fabinho
                Casemiro
                Haaland

                That just off the top of my head...

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

                  And if I watched the German Spanish and italian leagues as much as the PL I'm sure I could easily add another 20

                2. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  I can understand if you don't think he's top 3 or even top 5 but I think deep down you know you're clutching with this one.

                  Ndidi?! Ffs fella 😆

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Lmao

                    • @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Don't forget Ronny Rosenthal

                      • Brosstan
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Ndidi is the best DM in the PL...

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

                          Anyone who would rather have Neymar over Ndidi at their club when building a great team doesn't understand football

                      • FOO FIGHTER
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Would you have Neymar at LFC?

                        I do not think he will make it under Klopp, doubt he would want to sign him either.

                    • La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      So you’re saying Ndidi is better player than Neymar?...

                      1. el polako
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Every time I hear someone saying "So you're saying that..." - I think of Cathy Newman.

                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Lol

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

                          Love that interview.

                    • Nimby
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      That's mental, that. Imagine if Juventus had Neymar instead of Ronaldo. They'd be a much better team.

                    • 7shadesofsmoke
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Mpabbe! lol

                3. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  He is a better cheater compared to his football capabilities.

                  1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    This.

                4. OverTinker
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  He is doing great in this match apart from finishing ofcourse

                5. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  I agree, about Neymar.

                  https://images.app.goo.gl/XN1bEThkXB4HVpaTA

              2. FPL Pillars
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                PSG need ex-stoke Choupo-Moting on and play long balls, mix it up a bit. Mbappe I guess would be the next best option after this 😉

              3. Hughes the Daddy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Neymar is a great footballer technically but a dreadful football professionally. Good time girl if ever there was one. Not even close to the best.

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  To be fair, he could’ve easily had a hat trick first half. He let put them out wide. But I agree, you’ll never be a great football player if your career is in Ligue 1. You gotta test yourself at highest levels

                2. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Agreed, talent wise he's the closest thing to a Messi or Ronaldo we have. Work rate and ethic wise he's not anywhere near, and ofc the move to France started the decline

                3. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  I would Kevin Keegan it If Atalanta hold on.

                  1. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    I’d absolutely luv it too

                4. Rum Ham
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Atalanta's press really is exceptional. They are literally man to man 18 yards from PSG's goal. PSG will have not come across anything like this and it shows, off the ball they just can't reciprocate.

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

                    Similar to City vs Real. They couldn’t live with the intensity.

                    Showing them no respect which they get too much of in France I’m sure.

                5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Atalanta such an entertaining side

                  If you'd watched all 38 of their Serie A games this season you'd have witnessed 146 goals

                  Legendary stuff

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      As in they scored that much? So that's almost 4 goals per game not even counting the opposition's goals

                      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        I guess he countes those

                        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Counted*

                      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Their games saw more league goals than any other side in Europe this season

                        Legends

                  2. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Who do you think will win the CL?

                    I reckon Bayern comfortably

                    1. goriuanx
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Bayern

                    2. Weak Become Heros
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      City.

                    3. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        I still give Atletico a chance for one last ultra defensive performance as I see them making the final

                        City Bayern will be interesting, but Bayern are not unstoppable. Liverpool beat them and City on occasions have matched or beat Liverpool. I know football math doesn't work like that but to me it's a 50/50

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

                          This Bayern side are a lot better than the one Liverpool knocked out.

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              Yup and Liverpool are better than City too. But player for player city shouldn't be afraid, I wouldn't be surprised if they won and equally wouldn't be surprised if they lost

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

                                Absolutely, one leg means anything can happen too.

                                Not playing at the Allianz/Nou Camp is big.

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

                            Bayern are playing a lot better now than they were when Liverpool beat them.

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

                          Atleti might finally do it...

                          Can’t see Bayern losing though.

                        3. el polako
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Hard to say, one game format is a bit of game changer all you need is two moments of Messi's magic and Bayern is out, not to mention that Neuer's display against CFC was rather shaky.

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

                          Barca

                          1. Rum Ham
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            Interesting. Personally think Barca beating Bayern would be a bigger shock than Lyon beating City.

                            1. Nightcrawler
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              I wouldnt be surprised if lyon beat city but think city shd xome thru

                              I think the 1 leg format favours barca

                          2. @persecuted_by_mods
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              Barca are a shell of a team, sadly not even Messi can save them here

                              1. Nightcrawler
                                • 4 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Have a gut feeling eith barca. Not even a fan but a one off game u dont need to be the better team.

                                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    True

                            • Rum Ham
                              • 9 Years
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              Think Simeone's game management is second to none and as a result these one-legged ties could really suit Atletico.

                              1. el polako
                                • 6 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Didnt really suit them in the finals.

                                1. Nightcrawler
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Did 2 of the 3 finals not go through to penos though? Cant do much about penos

                                  1. el polako
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Bottom line is they did not win those finals.

                                    Should there be penos between Atletico and Bayern my money is on team from Munchen.

                                2. @persecuted_by_mods
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    They've come very close though and usually lost to a CR7 inspired absolutely stacked Madrid. City and Bayern are good but they're not as good as that Madrid team

                                    1. el polako
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Dont think Atletico is as good as they were, no Griezman too.

                                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          Agreed, but wouldn't put it past Simeone forcing one last ultra defensive performance out and finally winning it

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

                                  Hopefully Atalanta

                              2. La Roja
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Boro legend De Roon yc

                              3. Optimus.
                                • 13 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Apparently Mbappe started on the bench tonight as he's trying to force a move to Liverpool

                                1. Zimo
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  As if they can afford him 😆

                                  1. Optimus.
                                    • 13 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    My sources are telling me Origi plus £50m with Mbappe going the other way is been touted

                                2. La Roja
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  lol

                                3. Rainer
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Not sure he’d get in the match day squad ahead of Minamino myself.

                                4. Piggs Boson
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Your funniest joke yet 😉

                              4. La Roja
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                The entire Atalanta squad is earning less than Neymar’s annual salary.

                                1. Nightcrawler
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Per week? Will they not be earning less than the annual salaray of their highest paid player too then?

                                  1. La Roja
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    I would’ve thought so

                              5. Rainer
                                • 7 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Mbop time 😎

                                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Listening to some Hanson?

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

                                      you'll never win anything with kids

                                2. La Roja
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Mbappe on

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

                                  Manc vs atalanta would ne a dream final. V v unlikely tho

                                  1. La Roja
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    You never know at this rate tbh. It’s one game and anyone could go all the way. My favorite is Bayern though, they are just too good this season

                                    1. Gentle_Turks
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Heart says Barça, head says Bayern.

                                      1. Tinkermania
                                        • 4 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        MAN CITY are saying hi 😉

                                        1. Gentle_Turks
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 6 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          Computer says NO.

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

                                            Mum says im special

                                4. pingissimus
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Now there's a thing Palasic is one of Chelsea's too.

                                5. Rainer
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Doubt we’ll be seeing Choupo now 🙁

                                6. La Roja
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Keylor injured. Fulham deject Sergio Rico coming on

                                  1. La Roja
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Reject*

                                    1. Nimby
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Deject probably right too.

                                7. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  PSG big fish small pond

                                8. Optimus.
                                  • 13 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Neymars 700k weeky wages should be of some comfort to him if PSG go out tonight

                                9. JJO
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Anyone playing Scotish fantasy?
                                  With 70% of my points coming from triple Rangers defence I have a feeling that I will start with triple Liverpool defence too
                                  Its a sign 🙂

                                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                                    • 4 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Robbo is still going to be 1st choice but he is going to get some rests this season with our new Greek LB.

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

                                      Not sure that guy willstart any of pl games

                                      1. FOO FIGHTER
                                        • 4 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        If Williams a academy graduate got starts the the new boy with CL experience will get starts as well. He is 24, not 18.

                                  2. Nimby
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    An absolute trap. Don't do it.

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

                                      Just kidding
                                      Will probably just go with TAA

                                  3. mixology
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    It can’t be any worse than tripling up from the go, this past season. I can attest to that

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

                                      Yeah i hear you
                                      I had just 2,I even think that VVD scored in first game
                                      But when i sum it all up it wasnt a good decisions

                                10. Rainer
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Choupo time!

                                  1. Optimus.
                                    • 13 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Choupo Noting

                                  2. Amey
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Moting ?

                                    1. Nimby
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Moting!

                                      1. Amey
                                        • 5 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        WTF

                                11. La Roja
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Psg won’t score here even if they play all night

                                  1. Greek Freak
                                    • 8 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Ffs stop jinxing my defenders 😀

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

                                      How is UCL fantasy this year?

                                      Remember it being awful years back and haven't played it since.

                                      1. Greek Freak
                                        • 8 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        I'm enjoying it, mainly because of how easy it's been to get huge captain hauls from Lewandowski!

                                        Also I do like the format, even if the website is awful.

                                    2. La Roja
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Sorry pal

                                      1. Greek Freak
                                        • 8 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        🙁

                                        Oh hang on, Gosens was subbed before the goal. That was lucky!

                                  2. Nimby
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Wrong.

                                  3. Now I'm Panicking
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Ummmm

                                  4. Blueberg
                                    • 8 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Super wrong!

                                12. Fudgy
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  City or Bayern winning the UCL for sure. The two best sides in the world comfortably.

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

                                    1 game and anyone could win it

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

                                    you saw the league table for EPL, right?

                                    1. Fudgy
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Means absolutely nothing with the injuries city had. Fully fit city dismantles Liverpool.

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

                                        im out

                                      2. OverTinker
                                        • 5 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        agreed but Aguero is still out I guess

                                13. La Roja
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Oh dear

                                14. Brosstan
                                  • 9 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  ...

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

                                    Neymar so garbage, gets rewarded for it..

                                    1. Nimby
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      What are you talking about? He's been the best player on the pitch.

                                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          Easily the best player on the pitch, just didn't come off for him at times

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

                                    Massive away goal for PSG.

                                    So cruel on Atalanta.

                                    1. Amey
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      How much time to go ??
                                      Worth logging in to watch the game ??

                                  3. Optimus.
                                    • 13 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    wow lol

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

                                    Fpl legend

                                  5. Rainer
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    OMG Choupo