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The latest content and updates from the Scout Network

It has been a busy week in the Scout Network as content creators around the world turn their attentions to Gameweek 3.

Every week, we bring you all the updates from those enlisted in the Scout Network and Scout Academy.

This features anything you may have missed, as well as an in-depth look at one of the Scout Network’s key personnel.

Ahead of Gameweek 3, the spotlight falls on a recent addition to the network: Mini League Mate.

SCOUT NETWORK

We Are Brighton 

We Are Brighton’s partnership with Fantasy Football Scout has been working wonders this season. After tipping Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.5m) ahead of their attacking involvements in the Seagulls’ Gameweek 1 defeat to Chelsea, their key Brighton assets for Gameweek 2 were Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) and Adam Webster (£4.5m). The two centre-backs both kept a clean sheet in the 3-0 win at Newcastle, Dunk stealing a bonus point too. There will be a new FFS Brighton article over on the We Are Brighton website ahead of every Gameweek this season.

FPLNymfria 

Nymfria featured on Glen Kightley’s YouTube Channel – Everything Arsenal.  She celebrated passing 4,000 subscribers on YouTube last week. Nymfria will be live again on Thursday with her Dream Team Stream, and will host the next FPL Wildcats stream, which features FPL Dave.

FPL Family 

The FPL Family broke their record for most-watched live stream last weekend, which has so far been viewed over 32,000 times. They have also been recording episodes of Sam v Lee – The Points Predictor, for the FFScout YouTube channel again. Each week they each choose a defender, midfielder and forward to see which will return the most points. This season one of them will pick a team of highly owned (over 10%) players each round and the other a team of differentials (under 10%).

Ted Talks FPL 

Ted has updated his fixture difficulty charts and investigated average positions of a number of key players

El Statto

This week El Statto launched a new partnership with stats provider FPLDackel which has enabled him to update his website.

Fantasy Chat with Karam Tayser 

Fantasy Chat reached a new milestone of 2,500 YouTube subscribers last week, excellent growth in its first three weeks.

FPL Take The Hit 

Mick and Joff have been busy discussing whether or not to take hits this week as Wildcards loom large for the Fantasy community. 

SCOUT ACADEMY

The boys at Americans Talk FPL officially joined Twitter this week. They also added a Player Spotlight section to their weekly videos to enable them to dive deeper in to their top watchlist players. 

David from FPL In The Dug Out collaborated with Sam Bonfield on the role of the Dream Team in FPL, which has now had over 5,000 views. Much like American’s Talk FPL, FPL In The Dugout also launched their twitter platform

Meanwhile FPL Talkings Points have just launched a new interactive map feature on their website so that FPL players from around the world can connect with content creators near them geographically. This map will include the content from members of the Scout Academy and the Scout Network. 

Spotlight: Mini League Mate 

Mini League Mate is a service that focuses on one of the most important parts of FPL: winning your Mini Leagues!

Mini League Mate gives a weekly data update on your leagues, including points scored and other key developments.

This service is divided in to two parts. Firstly the ‘Deadline Day’ mail. This is an email sent straight after the Gameweek deadline passes and ahead of kick-off in the opening fixture of the round. 

The mail allows you to see exactly how each member of your Mini League has lined up for the Gameweek, including information on the most transferred-in and transferred-out options, most captained and average starting XI/formation. 

At the end of the Gameweek’s final match, Mini League Mate then emails out ‘The Dossier’, a stat-packed breakdown featuring whose captain picks came off, whose did not, and how to plot through subsequent rounds.

The Dossier also contains charts and statistics such as: 

  • Leaderboard Deep Dive 
  • Mini-League vs the world 
  • Points breakdown 
  • Manager of the week 
  • Biggest riser and faller 
  • Best players in the league this Gameweek 
  • Best and worst transfers made 
  • Bandwagons 
  • Squad value tracker 
  • Chip tracker 
  • Mini League template team and more 

One of the great things about Mini League Mate is not everyone needs to sign up. The Deadline Day mail and The Dossier can be shared throughout the league via email, social media, messaging services. Alternatively, you can keep this detailed information to yourself.


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FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 2

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

    Morning all!Your guess for Semedo's fpl price?5.5 probably?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5.0 for me.

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You are dreaming mate. Castagne is 5.5

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        More likely to be 6.0 than 5

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

        No way he'd be 5.0. Barcelona quality, with the potential for returns like Doherty? He'll be 5.5m - 6.0m.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5.5 or possibly even 6.0

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5.5M

      Nailed on for me at that price

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

      5.5

    5. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      6 I reckon..he is too good to be 5.5, nailed on at rwb in a defensively sound team

    6. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      6 or 5.5

    7. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5.0m

    8. cutch
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If it's the same Semedo who was bullied at all 8 goals by Bayern, then it should be 3.5. But I guess this game will be ignored as an accident, so 6.0 I think.

  2. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Help

    A Foden + Anguissa

    B Klich + Podence

  3. Whiskerz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    After trying to find a good WC team with 343 for a while and failing i keep coming back to this setup.

    Martinez . 4.0
    TAA . Saiss . Taylor . Lamptey .Mitchell
    Salah . KDB . Jamez . Zaha . Foden
    Werner . DCL . 4.5

    0.3 itb. Possibility to have Podence over Foden and Castagne over Taylor. With the intention to switch Werner to Jimenez if he fails to deliver vs WBA.

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

      It's good. I think I'd keep it how it is. Third defender position can be rotated to add value to close the gap to Castagne

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Solid, the usual suspects, no United cos they lost their one match.

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

    Ride this week out and save the FT?

    Martinez
    Lamptey*(MUN), Saiss(whu), Gabriel(liv), Mitchell(EVE)
    Greenwood, KDB, Bruno, Sterling,
    Jesus, Martial

    Button | Justin(mci), Brewster, Bissouma**

    0.0 ITB

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The triple Utd unnerve me

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      that attack is impressive enough to carry you through i feel. I'd consider banking it. What are your options otherwise?

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

        Cheers. Not a lot of good options I don't think

        1. Greenwood to Hamez or Zaha could give me a more solid option this week, though hopefully Greenwood is going to come back strong.

        2. Sideways move of Bissouma to another 4.5 to get a back-up starter this week.

        3. Take a hit like selling Bruno for Son/Zaha/Hame and upgrading Brewster/Bissouma

        Think you're right, though

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Where’s Kane or Son Deulo?!

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

        Won't play empty space every week!

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Well they do have Newcastle next lol

    5. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus christ that attack, if ManU can sort it out you're up for a massive climb

      Save imo

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

        Thanks Nonsense! It won't happen!

    6. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did you wildcard to this last week?

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

        Yes!

  5. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which WC team?
    A) Martinez Steer
    VVD Castagne Saïss Mitchell Lamptey
    Salah KDB Son Rodríguez Podence
    DCL Jiménez Brewster

    B)Martinez Steer
    TAA Taylor Saïss Mitchell Lamptey
    Salah JDB Son Rodríguez Townsend
    DCL Jiménez Brewster

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

      A) Castagne and Podence
      B) Taylor and Townsend

      A

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

        When you put it like that a by a long shot ha cheers.

      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Although B has Trent over VVD

      3. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So it’s A VVD Castagne Podence
        B Townsend TAA Taylor

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

          Ah I missed that. Probably still A, although I'm unsure on Podence

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

            Rather Klich?

  6. MDainty97
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard Draft Number 179

    Martinez
    Robertson Mitchell Ake
    Son Salah De Bruyne Zaha Podence
    Jimenez DCL

    Steer, Brewster, Justin, Lamptey

    Ake at 5.5 is place holding for Reguillon or potentially Semedo

    Any thoughts on how I could spread funds better?

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

      Think Ake is nailed?

      1. MDainty97
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For now yeah, think I'll only have him in for one week anyway

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Liked 178 better

      1. MDainty97
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Classic!

  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I hope they let fans into a couple of games next summer otherwise it could be 2-3 years before we see another ‘normal’ game 🙁

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So many lower league clubs will have gone bankrupt, it will never be normal again.

  8. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    wildcard to remove -8?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Dier - Saiss
    Salah - KdB (v) - Rodriguez - Podence
    Werner (c) - DCL - Wood

    Steer - Justin - Bissouma* - Ferguson*

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

      No, save WC with that side

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save

  9. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    why have no one mention jesus in any draft?

    am i missing something?

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not struck on him. Better city options and better options at a similar price at different teams.

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seen him in a fair few 🙂 good pick till international break

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ive seen two over the last couple of pages. good option.

    4. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent option, occasional rotation risk (e.g. Sterling up top).
      Plenty of cheaper strikers performing well, allowing money to get midfield big hitters.

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have:

      Martinez
      TAA Robbo Digne Lamptey 4.0
      KDB Foden Son Costa 4.5
      Jesus Jimenez DCL

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Idk why anyone would want Jesus tbh. Jimi, Ings, Kane, DCL, Wood.
      Most cheaper, and most more reliable

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Counterpoint: City's forward has the highest expected goal involvement of any player in the game. He's a no-brainer with Aguero out.

  10. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What does Semedo's arrival at Wolves mean for Podence?
    Will Adama take a slot in the front 3?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Him and Neto compete for minutes on the left. Podence should take the majority of them.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could well be. We'll have to wait and see, but personally I wouldn't be on that WC bandwagon for Podders just yet.

      1. Jimbo-Jones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was considering ASM to Podence for the fixtures (and form)...

    3. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adama could end up being the best Wolves pick

  11. Ghost88888888
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son or Rashford ?

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

      With those fixtures.....Son I think

  12. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, look at this WC draft...getting more tempted!

    Martinez Button
    VVD James Lamptey CTaylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Greenwood Foden
    Jimmy DCL Brewster

    A) Do it
    B) Be patient!

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

      Do it, although no idea on your current team. But should have Steer over Button

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

        Current team:
        McCarthy Button
        TAA James Ayling CTaylor Mitchell
        Mane KDB Bruno Soucek Bissouma
        Werner Adams Wilson

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

          Would keep one more week I think see how Werner gets on if blanks then wc

    2. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hames over Greenwood would be an easy choice, Talismanic player at an in form team

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

        Hmm his stats aren't as good as I thought. I really think Greenwood could be great value.
        Would you do it? Original team above

        1. PapaWengzz
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah probably

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

          Just a note on Greenwood - he far exceeded his xG last season. That kind of run doesn't tend to last for long and as opponents figure him out, that will take a nose dive. I watch a lot of United and he's not good at creating or moving into space for decent scoring opportunities.

          1. PapaWengzz
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Plus the fixtures are bad.

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

      Don't like the VVD or James picks.

      IMO until this crazy goal-fest settles down you have to go with a Pool full back.

      As far as James is concerned, Chelsea defenders are not worth it - Lampard, in 2 years of management has not put together anywhere approaching a solid defensive structure. This year will be no different and for me, he';; probably lose his job by December because of it.

      Greenwood could be a decent shout, but again there are issues with the manager at United. In the final few games of last season, they started to struggle against deep/packed defences again. Solskjaer's lack of tactical nous will see scoring chances fall to similar rates as the start of last season.

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks to you all guys!

  13. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Dale Stephens is joining Burnley, subject to a medical. #BHAFC

    Most popular 4.5 midfield benchie moves clubs. Gotta be the most unexciting transfer of the season 😉

  14. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m pretty excited about Semedo. Easy Doherty to Semedo transfer for me when the time is right

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nuno works absolute miracles with wingbacks and Semedo is a very decent one. With those fixtures it's a no-brainer to me

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Semedo is not a wing back - Barca play a back four. He's a full back.

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He will play as a wingback and be allowed to go forward, just like Doherty did in the system.

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on his price. Not exactly an assist machine in previous seasons.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        5.5 Id of thought. In Nunos system he should do well

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Will 100% be 5.5. Never has a new player looked so 5.5 to me.

  15. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth keeping Richarlison for one more week before switching to Jimi? would be for a hit if I did it this week...

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      absolutely keep

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

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

      I would want to cover all of those Wolves fixtures with Jimi. You never know which fixtures a player will return heaviest in.

  16. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC draft?

    Martínez, Steer
    VvD, Castagne, Saiss, Lamptey, Dunne
    Salah, KdB, Son, Foden, 4.5
    Jiménez, DCL, Wood

    0.2 itb

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      very nice

  17. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    There seemed to be a bit of inequality in Spurs game being called off but not WHU. Almost as if Spurs European opponents having a hand in it and this taking priority over domestic competitions

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Leyton Orient whole squad (or at least the majority) are self-isolating as far as I know. West Ham only have 2 players in self-isolation. Rules are that you need to have at least 14 in your squad to be able to play.

      I don't know how it's determined whether the whole team needs to self-isolate though.

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh right. Didn’t realise the whole squad came down with it. Although again I suspect some inequality here too. If it’s an efl club all the players and their grannies need to self isolate, it’s it’s man $ity just ‘stay vigilant’

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

    Long-term Man Utd target Douglas Costa close to Wolves move

    This could mean only Jimmy from Wolves attack,they want to replace Jota

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Source? Would be unfortunate to see Podence go

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

      Fabrizio tweeted a couple of days ago that the Costa stuff was just rumours, and Juventus wanting to get the name out. He hasn't heard much news. Reliable track record.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Upvoting this because I want it to be true

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jota was spending more time on the Wolves bench. Costa won't, should he arrive.

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

        Winger for winger was my point

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

          Podence even Traore under threat maybe

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Traore didn't look very threatening on Monday, and he has been benched before and unleashed later on in games against tiring defences.

        2. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          My point was that Neto/Podence had replaced Jota in the starting eleven, and that would be reversed with Costa arriving.

      2. sambyy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Costa won't be on the bench because he is always injured.

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

      Way off his best years. Provide competition not replacing. Poden is above neto, and semedo can play left wing back.

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Please rate. Bench has enough players to cover absentees. Does it need any changes?

    Martinez
    TAA James Taylor
    Salah KDB Foden Podence
    Kane Jiminez DCL

    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Anguissa

    With a dearth of clean sheets I have decided to go with 7 attackers
    Has 14 playing options which covers the risk of cancellations/ postponements.

  20. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The Orient’s chairman comments on coronavirus are disgraceful. Suggesting if he could go back in time he would not have tested and just let the Spurs players become infected in order to get the game. And what’s with the non compulsory testing. Lunacy

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He phrased it badly, it's not what he meant. His point was that clubs throw away much needed money by taking coronavirus tests that can end up ruling them out of the tie, as we saw, and that it isn't an ideal situation.

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fair point but it would be easier not to leave the decision in the clubs hands in the first place. Thankfully all the clubs have the sense to do it

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Strange comments

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He makes a perfectly valid point - by going about things the right way, they got punished. The system encourages clubs to adopt a Trump mentality - let's not test so that positive cases stay hidden.

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. Although it’s not really punishment. I’m sure even the club know it was the right decision. It’s a bit of a silly point to moan about losing the game when they’re just trying to prolong football being played in general

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They're probably a club right on the financial edge and really needed the TV money. What should happen is Spurs give Orient all the proceeds and prize money.

          1. Tim Canterbury
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Can totally understand that. That’s where the government or the tv companies need to step in a share the love a bit so that we don’t have several clubs going the rangers route in a years time

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I wouldn't go comparing to tax-avoiding, law-breaking, cheating xxxx (unless you mean the government). Macclesfield are going bust this week, and Dover next. Wigan might be done. Of those, Dover is well-run with a decent chairman. If fans aren't allowed back and money flow soon, loads will go to the wall. The PL does have the money and could, if they had the will, keep all stressed clubs in England afloat for the season.

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

    People who’ve finished in top 10K, what are your top tips for success?

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

      Nail the captaincy most weeks and nothing much else matters. Avoid hits and don't chase last week's points. Try and predict who will haul next week instead.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This. But captaincy involves a bit of luck as everyone is trying to 'nail' it. I wasn't afraid to take the odd hit in the first few weeks to avoid being priced out of key moves.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This really, my finishes are elite when I nail captancies compared to just decent/average when I don't

        • Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Frightening just how key captaincy is. 3-4 better picks last year and I would have nabbed that finish in my first season.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I've made this season all about the captaincy. Watched all the vids, listened to all the pods, read all the experts, made my charts. GW 1 and 2 captained Aubamayang. Damn!

            1. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Auba was a perfectly fine cap for the first two, and I'm satisfied overall. 36 GWs left that matter much more! KDB (C) up for me next week, what about you?

      3. Jimbo-Jones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Make picks for medium term, and don't panic if they don't return immediately.
        Minimise hits (I only took 1 last year), and trust that you've made a transfer for a reason.

      4. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Loads of last season's Top 10K are languishing in the millions, so ....

      5. Party time
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Smoke some weed

        • The_Fish
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I finished 666 last year, currently 4m or so. Don’t listen to me, I don’t have a clue what I’m doing.

        • Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Back yourself and pick the team you want, and stick with it.

          Don’t be afraid to take hits to get ahead - spreading moves over a number of weeks rarely works out as other things happen.

          Don’t read too much into short term ‘form’.

          Price changes are important in the first 1/3 or so of the season.

        • Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Get lucky

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

            Sound of the summer. Check it out if you get chance

        • Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I play differently to a lot of people in that I try to get in the best value players rather than loading up on premium players.
          Have a strong bench and plan transfers based on how well players rotate with your existing team.
          In the first half of the season ensure that all outfield players are good options so that they are all increasing in price.
          Benched points are good, it means you have players who are good picks.
          Accept variance as a part of the game.
          Plan to always have an excellent captaincy option.
          Load up on players from teams with good fixtures.

        • No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          i haven't, but i know my biggest fault is fearing certain players. last week for example I took kane and ASM out for fernandes and ASM for a hit. it was purely out of fear.

      6. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The season ticket/broadcast discussion is interesting. Seems like in the future a season ticket will simply mean you get to watch the game on tele!

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not great for PL season ticket owners.

          For those of us who support EFL clubs, it's a way of supporting your club with some revenue (if you trust the owner not to run off with it). But many clubs/games already available on iFollow.

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I suppose pirating a stream will be like climbing over the fence or up a tree. Quite nostalgic, really 😉

      7. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wolves are almost ready

        Patricio
        Boly Coady Saiss
        Semedo Neves Moutinho Jonny
        Traore Jimenez Costa*

        Ruddy
        Hoever Kilman Macal
        Burr Dendoncker Vitinha Vinagre
        Neto Fabio Podence

        * need to sign

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Excellent team on paper. Hope Costa doesn't sign.

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Which Costa is that?

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Douglas Costa from Juventus

          2. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Douglas Costa.
            Much greater threat to Podence minutes than Semedo.

        3. tokara
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          So glad Jimenez never leave for United

          (United fan here) lol

      8. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Semedo signing will probably push Traore back up into competing with Podence and Neto for the support roles around Jimenez

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thinking the same, which is why I am holding off bringing Podence in for the time being

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

          Thanks Milner 😉

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

            I'll get a brew on

      9. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Some context needed on Semedo (taking Podence's minutes, rediscovering Doherty's attacking returns...).

        He played RB at Barcelona, not wing back. Barca always play with a back 4 and a DM shielding.

        2019/20 - 1 goal and 3 assists in 32 La Liga starts
        2018/19 - 1 goal and no assists in 26 starts.

        Strange transfer by Wolves given their 3 at the back system. Certainly not like-for-like for Doherty. Anything above 5.0m = poor value.

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Very few players play wingback, I assume Wolves wish to transition him into a RWB. His stats in 16/17 are very decent for Benfica, 1G 8A. It is likely that covering for Messi at RW means he was less able to go forward, I wouldn't use those stats as a guide. 5.5M is excellent value on paper to me.

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Of course he can 'convert' to wing back. Anyone can play anywhere if they have to. Just he has little experience of playing that role and his stats are underwhelming.

            Semedo and Marcal are not exciting replacements for Doherty and Otto, imho.

            Wondering if Nuno is contemplating switching to a back four?

            1. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Taking stats in a totally different system makes zero sense to me.

              Really? Because the Wolves fans I know are well satisfied. From what I've heard from them, Nuno's system is excellent for the wingbacks, making them look better than they are. Can't say I disagree, seeing Doherty at Spurs.

              I see a talented player for a strong defense with excellent fixtures, where the RWB is very offensive. At 5.5, I'll take that risk any day.

              Severely doubt the back 4 makes an appearance any time soon.

      10. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Boneless wings aren't wings. They're nuggets.

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

          Deep

        2. tokara
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lol

      11. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Mc Carthy
        Taa,Robbo,Doherty,James
        Kdb,Barnes,Harrison
        Jimmy,Martial,Werner(c)

        Nyland Mitchel,Mc Carthy , ASM

        Good to go for GW 3 ? 0itb and 0 FT

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

        Best 4.5m midfielder. Anguissa?

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Him or Bissouma. And the latter is suspended. If you have Lamptey, I would be tempted to get Anguissa.

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

        Gtg?

        Meslier
        TAA Robertson Dier
        KDB Fernandes Havertz Foden Podence
        Werner(c) DCL

        Steer KWP Brewster Ferguson

      14. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Some stats on Nelson Semedo with Barca in La Liga.
        19/20:32 appearances 1 goal,4 assists
        18/19:26 appearances 1 goal,2 assists
        17/18:24 appearances 0 goals,1 assist
        Some stats on Nelson Semedo with Benfica in Liga Nos.
        16/17:31 appearances 1 goal,8 assists
        15/16:12 appearances 1 goal,0 assists

        Also a video with the goals & assists.
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcHqo0ZTqw

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

            One basic difference though mate.He is playing for Wolves now.

            1. Party time
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Haha... true! 😆

          2. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Same point I was making above. Stats not very exciting, but played in a back four.

            Any chance Wolves may switch to four at the back? Would have thought it unlikely, but if Costa arrives as well, he may get more attacking wide players into the team by playing a back four.

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

              I think that Nuno could switch to four at the back.We must wait and see.If he is not going forward and his price is 5.5 not sure if he is worth to own.