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The Community Trials is the latest new initiative from Fantasy Football Scout that, alongside our Pro Pundits, the Scout Network and the Scout Academy, is part of our ongoing mission to support the wider community of creators and expand the scope of our own content.

We have offered the capability to submit community articles for some time and, of course, we already do read all these articles and keep an eye on the most interesting and engaging contributors for future opportunities. 

Now, however, we’re taking that forward with a slightly more structured format in the form of the Community Trials, which will run for a set period  (initially the four weeks from now until October 2nd) with a clear target and reward at the end.

During the period of the trials, we will monitor everything submitted, run a weekly piece bringing attention to the section, provide a little feedback here and there, and ultimately reward the best and most interesting new writers with a paid commission to contribute to the main site in the following month.

We can’t promise this will change anyone’s life or that we will commit to your ‘history of FPL in 700 chapters’ masterwork, but it will give a few more content creators a few bylined pieces on the leading Fantasy Football channel and a step towards further opportunities with Scout or elsewhere.

We think this is a great opportunity to test out new ideas and angles, flex your creative muscles and get attention from our editorial teams. Even if you don’t get picked first time round, don’t worry, we’ll be running more trials throughout the season.

The first Community Trial is now officially open and runs through to October 4th, so start submitting using this link.



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  1. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is this a close one?

    A) Bruno+Adams/Nketiah
    B) Greenwood+Ings

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

    I didnt see lindelof in many drafts..considering how man u finished the season last year i think he is great value at 5m

    1. b91jh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would prefer Shaw at 5.0.

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

        he is injury prone though

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

      He has a pretty low ceiling GW1 😉

      But I agree united defence looks value

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have him and have been touting the 5m defenders for awhile now.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Also considering dropping Egan to 4.5 and bringing in AWB for United instead.

    1. Young Lingard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves forward options looking great and without Europe they could have a Leicester style start. nit much ownership outside of vinagre.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      bye bye jimminez

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

    Someone's way past 15 minutes .... 😆

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

      =)

      Be back on Nirvana annoying everyone there in a minute.

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

        😆

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I though Nirvana was a very select group....

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's what she said

  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Armstrong or Davies

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      343 vs 433

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arm

      1. Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Davies for me

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Coleman nailed? Guessing Holgate played RB quite a number of times.

    1. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Holgate will start at CB. Jonjo Kenny is back from loan so will most likely play second fiddle to Coleman at RB. I wouldn't invest in any Everton defenders from the start though imo, I want to see how Allan and the other new signings bed in and whether they can offer the back four more protection.

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look?

    Johnstone
    Tierney, Dier, James, Egan
    Salah, Manè, Auba, Armstrong, Soucek
    Kane

    Button, Brewster, Lindleof, Davis

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

      Where's TAA?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t want him until the Villa game

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

          He is the most fixture proof player in the game

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            He may not even play the first game

  7. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dont see many 3 FWD drafts here, but I think that many quality forwards have great fixtures until GW8

    Kane
    Ings
    Adams
    Martial
    Jimenez
    Werner

    All these could outscore the mids at the same price points.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      So many decent priced options this year that there are many viable formations to choose. FFS mindset is to have one premium forward a 6-6.5m and a 4.5. Does not mean it’s correct though. Play your own game.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, this is my thinking too. Going top-heavy at the start. I'd add Aguero/Jesus to the list too.

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      DCL at 7.0 seems better than any mids around that price.

    4. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No love for Vardy?

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

    Johnstone was nailed until today, Dier has euro, potential James injury, Armstrong minutes, Soucek fixtures, Kane past his prime.
    Button ++ reserve, Brewster rare minutes, Lindleof very beige, Davis : a great no play 3rd bench option.

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

      I posted this in reply to Noah's Ark team ..... yet here it sits in reply to the topic.... ????

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Happy with James and Dier to be honest. Armstrong started almost every game after the restart and was one of their best players. Soucek is there until I downgrade the 12m mids to Bruno/Kdb/Pulisic and he can be upgraded. Spurs have the best fixtures and Kane can be swapped easily to literally any other forward so that’s a non issue. Button is at WBM now so I’m covering both their keepers I thought? Brewster and Davis are fodder with the potential to give me even just a one point cameo off the bench if needed.

  9. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mane can shift to KBD/sterling or Bruno for GW2

    McCarty
    TAA vinagre Justin
    Salah ASM Mane (A)uba Soucek
    Mitro Werner

    Button CWP Douglas Davis

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I had Justin in a lot of drafts but with the new signings I have removed. Do you still think he is likely to play?

      1. Srv210
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Did Leicester sign any RB??

  10. Joker91
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any ideas for improvement with team or plan for first few weeks?

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA, Vinagre, Doherty, Johnson, (Mitchell)
    Salah, Aubs, Son, Soucek, (Gordon)
    Werner, Jimenez, (Davis)

    0.5 ITB

    GW2: Son to Rashford
    GW3: Aubs to KDB/Sterling
    GW4: Johnson/Mitchell to 4.5 (likely Burnley, though plenty of options)

    (/in reality, hate everything by GW4 and wildcard)

    Thanks!

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

      In this climate, 11 players plus 1 player on the bench.

    2. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to mine. The structure allows for flexible transfers. I like it

  11. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't see the attraction of a 5.5 Arsenal defender, myself. Not even for two games. 😀

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You hate Arsenal

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No he doesnt. How did you reach that conclusion?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Niketiah might be decent punt

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How come Doos? They have beaten all the big boys recently and look to be improving. I don’t know maybe it’s just a gut feeling but I look the look of Tierney in my team.

  12. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the most nailed 4.5 defenders from WBA?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ajayi best wba defender. Nailed and has some goal threat

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      dont go there

  13. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Where to spend the spare 1m?

    Ryan Button
    TAA Vinagre Justin KWP Mitchell
    Salah Auba Bruno Soucek Bissouma
    Werner Adams Mitro

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mitchell/Bissouma

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

      Upgrade one of the 4.5 to a AWB or Chelsea defender?

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

      On a starting player ..... 7 chances to be left out GW1.

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs defensive double up too much?

    Thinking Doherty and one off Davies or Dier?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great fixtures, cheap, better value than 5.5 midfielders. seems like a good strategy

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

      Good if you have bench support .... who knows the rotation early with PL, Cab cup, Internationals & euro.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why not yeah

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Decent option to start with and swap one out later on.

  15. Dain Bramage
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tried to find my career in hof but I can’t find any info. Been in most comps so not sure what’s going on. Any help appreciated

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think you need to be in FFS FPL league

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I am Berbs entered them most years

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just search for your name

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I have but it comes up with no entries

  16. Mr. Mystic
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?
    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Vinagre Justin
    Salah Auba Soucek
    Werner Ings Mitro
    (Greenwood, Mitchell, Gordon)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Unsure on Mitro myself so might go Adams

    2. Mike2795647
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice, good mix that you can flex formation with based on fixtures

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great!

  17. Mike2795647
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A or B folks? Have Trent already

    A) Robertson & Alli
    B) Doherty & Son

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How’s this look guys? Got 0.5itb for Ings >> Martial or Barnes >> Greenwood GW2.

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Vinagre
    Salah, Auba, Soucek, Barnes
    Ings, Werner, Adams
    (4.0, Justin, Mitchell, Lemina)

    1. Mike2795647
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice, like the look of Barnes for 7M

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures look tasty too

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks very nice

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers boss 🙂

    3. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. Is Adams nailed? Even if he is, I would rather replace him with 4.5 bench fodder and do Soucek > Foden from GW2.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah decent idea. I think he’s nailed but I’m a little unsure

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mark has to go back to his basics. I question his GW 1 choices.

    Double Southampton attack on of them being Che Adams? Double West Ham attack? With those fixtures?

    Double Liverpool defense it could work but basically his core team is: Liverpool West ham Southampton

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He will never go Adams + Ings.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Let's see. Hope this is early draft or playing mind games

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like the double Soton. Agree on the others though

    3. Blueberg
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe one of the west ham are out after week 1? The other just bench fodder? If target newcastle week 1 looking at the state of them.

      Southampton good fixtures and cheap, could work.

    4. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He want for the know quantities, if I get it correctly. Are there better options at 6.0 than Adams? Many will say Mitrovic, but Fulham seem so thin as an attacking force.

      Antonio at 6.5 and Soucek at 5.0 are undervalued, imo. I see the merit getting them form the start, and not scramble in GW8 to get them. They might not harvest the points in that run, but occasional returns are not bad for those prices. It saves you transfers further down the line, and you get two underpriced assets who have shown good form at the end of the season.

  20. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    4m Johnson starts, WHU
    4m Mitchell starts, CPL
    Matip starts and Salah potentially CF

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Johnson might be a longterm pick? Too bad for those fixtures

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I see lot of guys with Lamina in theirs team. Is he any good? Assured starter? 4.0m?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both Mark and AZ own him. Blackbox dyslexia.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You might be right. But is he a starter.?

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          no idea. not interested myself. not important.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lamina who? Haven't seen him yet 😮

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lemina? He’s a mid, so 4.5.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is he nailed on mid.? I think they had someone in white Jersey called Lamina

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It was Lemina

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on these?
    Gw 2- Son and Ings âž¡ï¸ Bruno and DCL
    GW 3- Auba âž¡ï¸KDB
    Gw 4- ASMâž¡ï¸JWP
    Gw 5 wildcard.

    McCarthy Steer.
    Trent Taylor KWP Vinagre Lamptey
    Salah Auba ASM Son Soucek
    Werner Ings Davis.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pre-planned trades never works

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It’s a good plan though.

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not really

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      crazy

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Really?

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          no way you sell Ings and Son if they score wk 1...then whole plans come crashing down

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      All good up to GW 4

  23. Muller Reus Corner
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which do you prefer?
    Doherty, Son, Adams or Dier, Greenwood, Ings?
    My team will look like this:
    McCarthy, Nyland
    TAA, xxx, Vinagre, Taylor, Mitchell
    Salah, Auba, xxx, ASM, Bissouma
    Werner, Mitrovic, xxx

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) barnes and doherty
    B) alli and dier

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's a tough one, I would probably go A. How does the rest of your team look?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers. The rest of the team is:
      Mccarthy nyland
      TAA vinagre dallas Mitchell
      Salah auba soucek gordon
      Werner Adams martial

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alioski just scored. OOP 4.5 defender for Leeds

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like their fixtures. Os Struijk or Douglas playing?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is*

      2. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Both are. Douglas assisted Struijk in the first half too!

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I have Struijk in my team atm. Douglas at 4.0m could be a bargain too.

          1. milanista10
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I would like to pick one of them but they aren’t guaranteed to start. Maybe Struijk is more likely you reckon?

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I think so, that's why I have him.

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Button starter at WBA?

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

      Naahh

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Might be - the competition isn't exactly safe

  27. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looking forward to our friendly game v my local team here Brøndby IF this afternoon. Looks like we going with Ayew/Zaha up front again, Ayew looking lively so far pre season so could be a cheap back up option.

  28. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy nyland
    Taa Davies vinegar 4.5 Mitchell
    Salah auba 8.0 soucek bissoma
    Werner Ings Mitro

    A) 4.5 = Taylor, Justin, Saliba, Ayling, other?
    B) 8.0 = Greenwood or Alli?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor and Alli

  29. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KWP + McCarthy double up a bad idea?

    Worried about Justin mins and need another 4.5 def - Have Vinagre already

    1. Blueberg
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm contemplating the same, KWP seems a bargain and I can't see past mcarthy as keeper. If they had worse fixtures I would definitely not be thinking about it, but with the fixtures it might work. Can always bench KWP against spurs i guess.