Scout Academy

Introducing the Scout Academy for the 2020/21 season

Are you a budding FPL blogger, writer, YouTuber or social media star? From tutorials to promotion, we want to help the next wave of Fantasy talent.

The Scout Academy is a brand new initiative from Fantasy Football Scout designed to support, encourage and foster up-and-coming hopefuls.

On the back of last week’s incredibly successful launch of the Scout Network, the Scout Academy is aimed at Fantasy creators who are just starting out or just starting to be serious about content creating, toolmaking or becoming influencers in the Fantasy Football arena.

The Academy will be a place that the next generation of talent can hone their skills as well as get the support and guidance on the specific areas they need to achieve their goals and broaden their reach.

As well as this, the Scout Academy will help generate and deploy ideas to grow their individual projects, tools, handles and channels to help to achieve success for our partners. The Scout Academy will offer its members advice and interviews from leading Tweeters, toolmakers and YouTubers as well as links to useful resources to help people get started or improve their output.

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The Scout Academy

We will be reporting on what is happening within the Scout Academy every month with updates on how their platforms are growing. We will also be looking to include members of the Scout Academy in relevant Fantasy Football Scout activities and content, as well as promoting their channels in our Academy list and on our social channels.

Our first wave of the Scout Academy includes:

  • FPL InTheDugout
  • The FPL Hangover Podcast
  • Footboxx
  • American’s Talk FPL
  • Fantasy Football Focus
  • FPL Academica – Fantasy Football Academy
  • FPL Talking Points

If you are interested in joining The Scout Academy and are committed to developing your Fantasy content get in touch, we would love to hear from you.



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

    Thought this was interesting, an interview with the FPL player last season who had the second highest rank in terms of captaincy scores, as well as an OR of 67th.

    https://jumpersforgoalposts.info/2020/09/02/captain-picks/

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      JO, legend and a top man

  2. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just saw Leicester have signed a replacement for Chilwell?

    Does that destroy Justin as an option for our teams?

    1. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Until Ricardo is back, Justin is nailed.

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ah of course he is on the other side. Thanks for that

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

    Messi to City would be fantastic! Captain for probably most of GWs so it generally means "cancel" captain picking in FPL!

    Personally I dont like captain in fantasy games. I think it puts even more luck into the game. You can pick right players, make smart moves, do the research right etc but if your C fail and at same time other manager who picked players at random but luckly give C to player who haul can outscore you.

    I know some people have diferent opinion and dont really want to argue just cant wait to see Messi in Premierleague!

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hope Messi joins City and Pep has the nads to bench the sulky little bollix!

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

        Maybe even sent him to ManCity B. Fingers crossed.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have feeling he will stay with nice rebuild but want to see him in PL too.

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah will believe it when it actually happens

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

        My point was about removing C picking in FPL but as a Barca and Messi fan I still want him to go.
        Its good for him and FCB need to rebuild. Not only the team but also change people who run this club.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not when he’s benched before every CL game

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hope he joins and leaves with Pep next season having tails in their ....

  4. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tinkering with this

    A) TAA + 2x4.5 defense + Ziyech/Alli

    B) TAA + Doherty + Dier + 6.0M mid

    A will allow Pulisic after

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think A will give you more flexibility early doors

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have very similar dilemma but I'm more keen on Robbo than double Spurs def.

      Like the flexibility Ziyech/Alli offer but not completely convinced about either.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both,maybe more funds in defense after WC

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

      If TAA is in both, then why include him in the comparison?

      A

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        More sexy and to point they are starters,hope its not a problem.

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How about B with Digne?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes,could be good option too with good midfield signings

  5. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So guys.

    What value options in midfield are you hoping might emerge from the shadows this season?

    I'd love to see Trossard getting the gametime he deserves. Or Trezeguet. Or a wolves mid but minutes there are even harder to come by I guess...

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saint-Maximin & Soucek are obvious ones, but they look set to be great value.

      Saints midfielders are interesting. Redmond, JWP, Armstrong maybe...

      Bowen at West Ham?

      Dwight McNeil at 6.0m, especially if he moves to somewhere like Leicester!

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen has impressed me.

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    When on international duty, do players go on public airlines? If so, wouldn't this make international breaks extra risky for covid?

    I'm a big fan of the early WC, and really want to do one GW3, but it's probably best to wait until at least GW9, when the last international break is out the way, right? Transfer window closes after GW4 too...

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think best GW5 this season,transfer window over and international break.
      We will have idea how teams will play with new transfers.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That last window would still make me nervous though.

        My old man stupidly went abroad near the start of the outbreak and instantly got covid. So might be applying some bias there due to personal experience... it's a real possibility of happening though, right?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          last international break*

        2. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah,so GW4 or GW8 depending of team form

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      gW9 is prime anyhow due to fixtures - I’m defo trying to hold till then

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm, looks that way.

        I need to do some more analysis and weigh up the risk v reward then... If GW3 is tactically stronger than GW9, it may be worth the risk... but given the high risk, it would have to be much much stronger....

        I'll have a look, thanks!

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I mean one guy with covid is -4pts, and that's only if I have no one off the bench. That's not too bad...

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Teams charter a plane, they don't want to mix with the hoi polloi.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh, okay. Thanks for the info.

        Risk significantly reduced then...

  7. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Out of the teams in the PL this coming season, historically which would you say are the biggest 10 clubs In order of biggest being no 1 & smallest no 10.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Manutd, Liverpool, arsenal, chelsea, city, etc

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of the current Premier League clubs - Aston Villa, Burnley, Everton, West Brom, Wolves - are the clubs with longest football league history (all founder clubs of the football league).

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why are Burnley so small still then ?
        Is it about location ?? I like that club Actually. Well run. Good manager. Good team

  8. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Choose:

    A) KWP/Justin & Alli/Ziyech
    B) Robbo & ASM

    Robbo is probably a set & forget till GW16 if I get him from GW1.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would go A if you have TAA

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A as of now.
      Robbo can wait till few GW's

  9. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL Adams Bruno
    Or Ings Mitro Rashford

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Second one

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings Martial Adams

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Mitro probably not Soton double up.

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

      A

  10. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is JWP the best MF for upto 6m??

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      To start with he's up there imo. Not fashionable and no certainly superstar but will allow you to deal with more pressing matters early in the season. In my draft currently

  11. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester, Juventus, AC Milan, and Wolves all rumoured to be after McNeil apparently: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/dwight-mcneil-burnley-city-breaking-4471768

    What a talented 20-year-old. Would probably dent Wood's value if he left...

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A left footed, young, English winger .... Hmmmm

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would like to see him move abroad and get regular minutes. Not enough English players have done so in the past although it’s starting to chance now.

      Not sure why Leicester need another winger. They’ve got them coming out of their ears.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Leicester need a winger !
        Literally every teams needs out n out Wingers. All are inverted forwards now days.

        It's boring. I love fast, strong wingers hugging the touchline 🙂

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And i feel Leicester gone off the boil last season because of over reliance on Maddison for creativity. FB's are good but not Great. Albrighton & Grey ain't PL quality now

        1. Hangman Page
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah fair point on Albrighton.

          Gray, though, could still develop - I wish more clubs would make do and mend instead of splashing the cash for someone who’s just a bit better. McNeil is good but he’s not the next Giggs is he?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He's good.
            Playing for Burnley helps as they wants Wingers. He's not next Giggs.

            But I think he has a good left foot. Good delivery. Decent pace. All attributes to be a successful player. (Good dribling ability too IMO)

            1. Hangman Page
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Agree. But Gray is fast and can dribble too. Always had a soft spot for him after seeing him live in his early days at Blues. Shame he’s never really developed as well as I’d thought he might.

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                You're a Leicester supporter ?
                Gray lacks end product. He had his chances.

                I love Vardy so hopefully thye sign winger & he does well in starting 6/7 GW's 😀

                1. Hangman Page
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  No, I saw him live at Birmingham City when he made his debut.

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If anyone is living under the stone ...
    Manchester United have signed Van De Beek for 39m€

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

      Do you think he'll be a regular starter?
      Where would he play? Matic's replacement?

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

        Of course he will be a regular starter. Have you seen him play?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I haven't.

          Any good defensively?

  13. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    0.5 in the bank, not sure where to invest.

    First thought is Salibre to a 5 but then I feel I'd be too heavy in defence.

    McCarthy // Steer

    TAA // Doherty // Salibre // Vinagre // Mitchell

    Aubamayang // Fernandes // Son // Ziyech // Soucek

    Werner // Adams // 4.5

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You think Salibre is sure to start? I'd have liked to have seen him start in the charity shield, that's what puts me off him.

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People ...
    La liga is better. Teams wins moe CL. Blah blah blah ...

    Also People...
    La liga is finished after Messi leaves