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Two more names join the growing Scout Nework

We are delighted to welcome both Transfer Algorithm and FPL Poker Player to the Scout Network.

These new entries are just two of many content creators doing great work for the Fantasy Premier League community this season.

You can read more about what they are getting up to in our weekly Scout Network round-ups.

Transfer Algorithm is a personal project by creator Tor Mikkel Tokvamm which uses underlying data to determine expected FPL points and value within the budget restraints for his team. 

This fast-growing tool uses over a dozen key statistics to consider each potential player, considering both recent and historic form. 

Some of the metrics that the Transfer Algorithm draws on are minutes played, big chances, goal attempts, chances created, shots, key passes and touches. 

By combining these data points with fixture ratings alongside the budget and pricing restraints the algorithm is then able to rank players in tables by play position. 

The Transfer Algorithm is also able to consider individual fixtures to generate a weekly captain calculator to help managers make the best captain choices. 

You can find Transfer Algorithm over on Patreon by CLICKING HERE.

FPL Poker Player can be found both on Twitter, as well as on his website.

He uses the skills and tricks of Poker in an FPL setting. By applying the transferable skills of things such as expected value and probability to FPL, FPL Poker Player creates tables which inform the planning and decision making for Fantasy managers. 

The tables make use of score predictions, clean sheet probability, expected goals and other factors to work out the xFPL points for the coming Gameweeks. 

FPL Poker Player’s view, much like that of many other FPL managers, is that, much like his favourite card game, sometimes you have to go all-in.

And if you like Poker analogies, stay tuned for an excellent Pro Pundit article by former FPL world champion Simon March very soon…

Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last FW slot to fill.

    A. Jimi
    B. Jesus
    C. Ings

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

      A

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you don’t go B, what will you do with the extra million?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Keep. Maybe upgrade Son to Salah at some point .

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

          That would be a great way out if Mourinho bottles it again, which the "experts" expect him to do

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

            Don't need an expert to call something that's inevitable 🙂

        2. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the picks tbh. I would probably go with Jesus, simply because City
          score a lot more goals than the other two teams.

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

      Jesus.

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

      Raul outta those 3

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

      Jime Jime Jime a man after midnight

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

      A is a pretty solid pick atm, need to see how Jesus performs

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

    Martinez
    TAA, Lamptey, Saiss
    Costa, Salah, Son, KDB, James.R
    Jimenez, DCL

    Nyland, Mitchell, Justin, Brewster

    Thoughts please?

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

      When one of your midfielders goes off the boil it’s gonna take two FTs to get rid of Brewster. Worth considering..

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Swap him for a different midfielder?

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

          If you’re set on playing 352, then yeah that’s fair enough.

    2. AlternativeB
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Almost the same as me (except Costa-->Podence, Brewster-->Bamford)

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

      I like it, exactly the same as the WC team I drew up but I had Podence in place of Costa and Steer in place of Nyland

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

    I'm looking for a set and forget, which price bracket do you prefer, and which keeper in that bracket?

    A) 4.5 cheap and simple, lots of save points
    B) 5.0 enough calue for a decent defense
    C) 5.5 top quality keeper, top quality points

    Id love to hear your thoughts, I like Guaita, but will Palace be solid for a while?

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

      A - Think Martinez or even Ryan are worth the saving on the 5.0 boys

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wonder if we should be grateful Darlow is 5, could have been a trap at 4

      With keepers I'd say pick the best keeper as an individual. Remember Adrian at 4.5 for Pool useless asset because he himself was useless

      Guaita and Martinez look the best keepers, just as Pope and Henderson looked the best keepers last year

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

      Yeah I personally think A is the best for set and forget, Martinez is a lot of value for 4.5 and those funds can be used better elsewhere for sure

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If I could afford it I would go Guaita. But that 0.5 goes a surprisingly long way when you’ve got bugger all team value

  4. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick 2 to start:

    A) Mitchell (EVE- H)
    B) Podence (WHU- A)
    C) Justin (MCI- A)
    D) Taylor (SOU- H)

    Currently on B & D. Cheers!

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

      Between A and D surely, D for me

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

        Thanks

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

      B. Deffo
      D. Likely him , for the lob pass over the high line.

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

        Fair enough, cheers

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

      B has to start, no question.

      Toss up between Mitchell & Taylor.

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

        Thanks, was leaning towards Taylor atm

  5. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Remember the days of Barry Ferguson and Charlie Adam mopping up the bonus in 10-11? Were so outraged 😆

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I remember Berbatov smashing 5 goals in one game
      Everybody then transferred him in
      He did next to nothing for the next 5 or 6 gameweeks .

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Very true. I had him for his Pool hat trick and then sold. He was quiet in the weeks prior to that game too iirc

  6. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which draft do you prefer on WC?
    1:
    Martinez
    Robertson, Saiss, C Taylor
    Salah, KDB, Son, Rodriguez, Podence,
    Calvert-Lewin, Jimenez

    Steer, Lamptey, Mitchell, Brewster

    2:
    Martinez
    Robertson, Saiss, James
    Salah, KDB, Greenwood, Rodriguez, Podence,
    Richarlison, Jimenez

    Steer, Lamptey, Mitchell, Brewster

    You can just put a 1 or 2 in the chat!

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

      1

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer 2 because it has a couple of different names to the usual WC template

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

    Shaq magic free kick.

    Sell Salah!

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

    So... Err... Foden with three starts in right days?

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

      *eight days, even

  9. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden starting is annoying for my wildcard

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

      You're not possible picking a team for 1 GW.
      Don't let it affect your call.

      Have a decent first sub.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's the first test for us managers on WC without him in the team and no Europe

      1. The Handsome Hunk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Means. Sorry didnt got you?

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

    Do you think Mitchell has played well enough to hold on to his spot over Ferguson?

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

      Ferguson is a RB, Mitchell a LB.

      PVA is the worry for Mitchell.

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

      They play on the opposite flanks

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t think the two are related, one is left, the other right. PVA threatens Mitchell’s spot, Ferguson might usurp Ward.

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

    To any poor soul left there with Alli in team.
    He's dropping in price tonight. Beware

  12. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Shaq screamer

  13. Jake.l_8
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? (1.4ITB)

    Martinez
    James - VVD - Saiss - Lamptey
    Salah - KDB - Son - Podence
    Werner - Jimmy

    Mitchell - Burke - Brewster

    Where do you suggest I spend my extra money? Defense or Bench? Thanks!

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      VVD to Trent/Robbo should be worth it imo

  14. Chung8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus v Leicester
    Or
    Jimi v west ham?

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus

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

    Is Christensen not supposed to be flagged for the red card he got vs LFC?

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

      Served the suspension last night.

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

        Hate this professional foul thing.
        A straight RC should be at least 3 games ban.

        Dangerous play can be more than 3.
        Minimum should be 3 though.

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

          Why?

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

            Intentional fouling without even going for ball is as anti football as it gets for me.

            I know you take one for the team and all. But should be bigger punishment to stop. It

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did he play last night?

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

    Tempted to go sterling over salah - for 3 gws

    Arsenal have done well against pool recently

    ARS avl eve vs LEI lee ARS

    Thoughts?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doing the same.

      It makes the decision much easier when you know you aren't captaining Salah over the next 3. I'm switching between Kev and Raz

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

      There is upside for sure

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Make sure you keep enough coin in the bank to make the switch later on. I’m sure the temptation to spend it will be strong!

  17. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hope and prey Davies starts Sunday or go -4 to Saiss??

  18. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Uefa Super Cup with fans on the stadium :O

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

    Martinez Steer
    Saiss Lamptey Justin CTaylor Mitchell
    Salah KdB Son X Burke
    Werner DCL Jimenez

    Who should X be?

    A. Foden
    B. Podence
    C. Find 0,2m for Zaha (how?)
    D. Something else

    Thanks.

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi....thoughts on this wildcard please?

    Will find a way to get salah gw6 or gw7

    Thanks

    Martinez forster
    Robbo james saiss lamptey 4m
    Kdb sterling greenwood podence 4.5
    Werner jiminez dcl

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

      Go for it

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

      I like it

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

        Cheers

  21. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brooks and Rico playing for Bournemouth

  22. The Handsome Hunk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On WC: How does it looks? In future, Havertz to possibly any (Pulisic/Ziyech/Greenwood)

    Martinez
    TAA, Saiss, James/Keane
    Salah, KDB, Barnes, Havertz, Foden
    DCL, Jiminez

    Bench 4.0, Lamptey,Brewster,Mitchell

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

  23. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With no other pool defender ,which one looks better

    A) Son + Justin
    B) Robertson/TAA + Pereira/Townsend(6.5m mid,already have Foden)

    1. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B with Trossad

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

      Son look good, but I don't trust Mourinho at all, those 4 goals was a freak caused by Southamtpon + Justin a transfer to happen

      So B for me

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

      A short term, B longer

  24. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson > Werner (c) -4

    Probably staying long term so should be all good right...

    A hat trick is not out of the question against WBA

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

      I'm doing same transfer.
      KDB © though

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You not capping one of your United wonder boys?

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

          No.
          I don't bring team bais in game.

          1. Right In The Stanchion
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            A delicious admission United are rubbish.

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hold my knees together?

    Martinez
    Trent, Robbo, Mitchell
    KDB, Soucek, JamesR, Zaha
    Vardy, Richarlison, Werner C

    Steer,, Reed, Burr, Egan

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal will score this GW, don’t think I’d want both pool defenders playing

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not benching 7m mids, what defenders 😉

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

    Foden running the game, just created a clear chance

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Minamino G
    No assist

  28. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Torn between the 6.5m strikers and 7m mids for value.

    Beat option?

    A) Vinagre/Taylor & Zaha/Barnes

    B) Saiss & Wood

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like B

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

    Better FPL PTS scorer forward (no matter the fixtures)
    A)Bamford
    B)Antonio
    C)Maupay

    I'm favouring Maupay due to Brighton's improvement this year and he is also on pens.
    What do you think?

    *It's a long term planned transfer this is why I don't care about fixtures rn

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance martial avoids a drop before deadline?