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FFS readers have their say on whether ESL will affect FPL plans this season

A large number of Fantasy Football Scout readers are not planning to make any changes to their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) plans in light of the recent European Super League (ESL) announcement.

On Sunday evening, six Premier League teams (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur) issued their intention to join a breakaway tournament, a move which has been met with criticism from football’s existing governing bodies.

However, our readers are not looking to amend their own plans for managing their FPL teams between now and Gameweek 38, according to the early results from a recent poll.

83.7% of 1,756 people who had responded by mid-morning on Tuesday endorsed the response that, “I won’t change any of my FPL plans this season because of the ESL”.

That said, such a result correlated largely in line with the reaction to the wider question of whether readers are in favour of the ESL itself, with 83.0% of respondents confirming that they were not.

Readers were offered several options to indicate that the announcement of the proposed ESL might influence their thinking in how they play FPL over the closing weeks of the season, but none of them has received more than 5% approval:

Among the alternatives available the single most popular is a principled stand to avoid players from the six clubs involved, a sentiment backed by around 1 in 20 respondents with a smaller number preferring to withhold the captaincy from those assets as a personal protest.

Just over 100 managers suggest they are more concerned about the motivation of players caught up in the turmoil and will not be captaining, or in many cases even signing and/or owning them. Almost 4.0% of managers said they were most concerned about how the unfolding story might affect the chips they have held back to use as late-season rank boosters.

With regard to the concept of the ESL itself, managers appear already to have formed clear opinions:

Reflecting the strength of views already clearly expressed by many on social media and outside Premier League grounds, opinion is weighted firmly and decisively against the formation of the new league with only 11.94% of respondents wanting to know more before adopting a firm point of view. It should not be ignored however, that just over 1 in 20 taking the survey declared that they are in favour of the breakaway.

From the sparse information given about the ESL so far, we know the clubs involved intend to continue playing in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A as they do now, substituting in their own format for UEFA’s current competitions across approximately 20 midweek fixtures.

However, it is already clear that existing governing bodies intend to obstruct these ambitions as much as their laws, competition rules and contracts allow. The next few days could be very important for understanding what the future holds for football.

Take part in the polls:

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  1. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Down with ESL 🙂

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Still hasn't sunk in, I read ES and instantly think someone is commenting about ESR (Emile Smith Rowe) haha

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Still more likely it doesn’t happen than it happens (in my opinion).

        Having listened to some people pretty high up in football, they think it’s just a power play in their negotiations with UEFA about the CL.

        The proposal was ‘needed’ to let UEFA know that the big clubs mean business and it’s not just a bluff ...it is!).

        I think it’ll be sorted by negotiations with UEFA, and inevitably the big clubs will get a bigger slice of the pie as a result.

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          It could be the case

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        haha same as I have ESR in my team 😀

  2. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any help appreciated here chaps

    I’d love a bit of TAA in my team, but just not sure how to go about it...

    ..........Martinez
    Rudi -Velt - Coady - Shaw
    Bruno - Salah - Linz - Jota
    ......Watkins - Nacho
    Bench: Kane - Son - Stones
    0 ITB & 0FT

    Maybe wait a week and do Bruno > Greenwood & Stones > TAA?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I reckon wait, Bruno is due I think and great fixture for him to recapture some form then the move for free will be set

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah you almost certainly need a points hit, and also need news that Kane is going to miss SHU or alternatively offer up Bruno to the FPL Gods as sacrificial lamb

      Greenwood is in the zone though - great little pickup with Lingard/Jota-esque potential for the run-in, especially with Tony Gloves broken

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

    Greenwood or Jota?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Greenwood at the moment.

      But I think if you don’t have one of Bruno or Salah then that could affect my thinking.

      E.g You don’t have Salah but have Bruno, then get Jota.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This, I'm also a Greenwood owner so am a little biased 🙂

  4. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Marcus Rashford has spoken out against the European Super League by posting a picture containing a quote from Sir Matt Busby. The quote says that "football is nothing without the fans".

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It's a shame as as a foreigner looking in, it seems the FA and most big clubs now seemingly don't care and haven't cared about the fans for years. If the FA cared they should start by abolishing these Monday and Tuesday night matches

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That's him & Bruno both now

      Would love to see a manager throwing their ring in the hat - and properly, not avoiding it like Zidane or lightly like Klopp/Pep

      Conte, Guardiola, Koeman, Solksjaer, Arteta, Zidane, Simeone - these guys were all serious players, all were leaders on the pitch. Klopp may not have been a great player, but he has still been at times an absolutely incredible leader of men as a manager

      Surely one man amongst them would have the balls to outright condemn it and stand up for their principles, and the principles of the fans

      Those guys all already have more money than they'll ever be able to spend so worst case were they to lose their jobs they can still put food on the table for them & theirs

      And whether it went ahead or not they would forever be remembered as making a stand for the game that gave them so much for so long - and showed through their actions, not just their words that they were not willing to partake with the parasites & vampires

      It would only take one to collapse the house of cards

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Zidane Should or atleast I am expecting this from him.

        1. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          He already spoke and brushed it off

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Imagine the 8 of them got together & organised to say that upon reflection, and having had time to digest the impacts - they unanimously are disgusted & will resign before their club plays a single game in a protectionist "Superleague" cartel

          It would be incredible - football fighting back against Joel Glazer, JP Morgan, Ed Woodward, Florentino Perez, Daniel Levy & every other scumbag who put their name to it

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            More amusing is Sky BT and Amazon all turning their backs on it - more critical perhaps than mere footballers or managers 😉

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I just can't be amused by any aspect of it unfortunately 🙁

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                More upbeat here

                I don't see much prospect of it happening now and the Super Six may well have weakened their bargaining position and not strengthened it.

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Oh I thought Pep was pretty strong - condemning it as not sport and ridiculing the selection process of the clubs.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yep Pep's response has been strongest so far - but I'm talking about full on condemnation, anger, outrage, disgust

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Their responses will have to be measured as they have a contractual obligation with the club. Pep's response was fair. Klopp I reckon the same.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              At this early stage yes - but remember they can walk away from clubs any time they want (they just have to forgo future wages and settle for only being multi-millionaires rather than... well, multi-millionaires)

              And if - upon proper internalisation of all the details - say in 4 weeks time when seasonal obligations have been fulfilled - they decide that the proposal is against their principals - they are free to act accordingly

              Money on one hand, honour on the other

              1. Pep bites Kun
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I agree wholeheartedly with your point. It very much depends on what progresses from here.

  5. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Those who voted in the poll yes in favour of the ESL. What are your reasons? Just interested.

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      When the news first broke I was excited by the prospect. The prospect that we could have a year round exhibition league running parallel to existing competitions. It would be like preseason comps but with something to play for. These clubs have fanbases that surely cover 90% of fans of football worldwide. Neutrals love watching heavyweight clashes too.

      When it transpired that it would replace the CL for participating clubs I lost all interest in the idea. The fact that it removes competition from leagues and lessens the value from other cups is a showstopper.

      It goes against everything football is about. Achievement and merit.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I dont mind the notion and UEFA has managed the CL poorly for a while now has justified a change.

        But the fact that it takes sporting merit and results on the pitch completely off the table is disgusting. Arsenal and Spurs and Liverpool think they can play in a "best of the best" competition after trash seasons? What a joke

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Well exactly. Man City have popped up as a superpower in the last decade. How fortunate it is that they got the invitation now. If this had been set up in 2005, the founders with guaranteed spots would certainly not include Spurs or City!

          It’s just whoever is richest at this moment in time, which the exception of AC Milan who have a rich history.

          1. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Pre-Abramovich, it wouldn't have included Chelsea either.
            A few years earlier, Everton were one of the biggest English teams.
            If it was based on teams that have won the European Cup/Champions League more than once, the line-up would be:
            Real Madrid (13)
            AC Milan (7)
            Bayern Munich & Liverpool (6)
            Barcelona (5)
            Ajax (4)
            Manchester United & Inter Milan (3)
            Juventus, Benfica, Nottingham Forest & Porto (2)

            No Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Manchester City or Atletico Madrid.
            Bayern Munich, Ajax, Benfica, Nottingham Forest and Porto instead.

            1. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              A one-off tournament between the eight teams that have won it three times or more would be a big attraction I think.

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              It just highlights the ridiculousness

              The arrogance of these scumbags thinking they are entitled to stop the music and say “everyone in a chair gets to stay, everyone else - sorry you’re out”

              They’re just riding roughshod over decades and decades of tradition & history, in the name of their own greed, and having the nerve to dress it up as “saving football” or being “for the fans”

              I’d like to think as soon as the season’s finished, if not before, we’ll get collective or even just individual action from one or all of Conte, Guardiola, Simeone, Koeman, Zidane, Solksjaer, Arteta, Klopp, Pirlo etc - hopefully they are football people with football at their heart - it may not change the outcome, but they’d go down in history as men of principle and honour

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I voted no, but I also have no little faith of the transparency of the current football councils of UEFA, FIFA and numerous domestic bodies. As the Greek saying goes 'when the fishy stinks, he stink from the head'. Football has lacked decent regulation for years.

      I'd like to see a fairer shake for lower-league teams and grass-roots football. Far too much money at the top and not enough at the bottom.

      Football is interwoven into the fabric of a lot of towns and is the mainstay of a lot of livelihoods. It's important it stays within the realm of the generations of hard-working people who made it possible to breed that success from the beginning.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I agree with this.

        It sickens me that UEFA have come out of this looking like the darlings of football.

        They’re corrupt and only care about their own pockets. I’m surprised this idea didn’t come from them!

    3. Kebab pig
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      There are 2 reasons- People are dumb or come from the country where this is normal.

  6. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone gambling on getting rid of Kane?

    I need to field XI next week and I can’t at the moment

    I’m thinking of either

    (A) Kane + Lingard > DCL + Greenwood

    (B) Kane + Davis > DCL + Watkins

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      is the thought that dcl may have a double?
      he's been garbage lately

      i'd be trying to keep kane by any means possible.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looking at it

      If he doesn't make the final I may well pull the trigger.

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think chances are of Rüdiger and Alonso starting tonight ?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      god i hope they do - else Holding and Vydra come off the bench for 2 & 1.
      already sweating Mendy missing and ending up being Forster.

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I am hoping for Rudiger no show even though he is in my starting eleven. (ML is the reason)

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hope Brighton smash them.

      I have Rudiger and Mount in my team

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good question, would like to know the answer to this too..........my guess Rudi plays and I am sure Chillwel will get rested, therefore Alonso must be favourite to start.

    5. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If Alonso or Azpi don't play I'm getting Dawson's -3 off the bench. Will be bricking it right up until 7, I can already sort of see Chilwell's name appearing in the lineup tweet

      1. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Chilwell played a lot lately with CL, semi and last GW so i'd expect he gets this one off.

        Surely Azpi is due a rest now - played a hell of a lot of footall in last 3 months.

        the -3 is horrendous though - good luck!

      2. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        that would suck!
        hope for your sake it works out.

      3. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I’ll also have Dawson’s juicy -3 points coming off the bench if both Dias and Rudiger get no minutes, nervous times ahead

        1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Exact same scenario, not holding out much hope but you never know! Dawson has been a shocking transfer, can't wait to get rid this week

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Tell me about it! who you looking to offload him for? Veltman is catching my eye at the moment

            1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Looking at Wolves/Leicester probably or Trent if I can move things around, Holding maybe too? The obvious ones I guess...Kind of depends if there are any more injuries to force me into a hit or not. Didn't realise Brighton's fixtures were decent actually, seems like a lifetime ago Lamptey and his permanent yellow flag was in my team!

  8. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy Azpi and Rudiger owner here

    What to expect?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      all three play

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nope

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Expect 2/3 to play and BHA to score

    3. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds like Mendy will miss out and I think at least one of Azpi and Rudiger will be rested too.

    4. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yikes

    5. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy hasn't played in a week. Why would he be rested?

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The part I fail to understand is why UEFA, in the inevitable discussions when ESL falls through, should take brand equity into consideration and not performance alone when rewarding clubs. An ESL club should be able to drive a lot of extra revenue from sponsorships etc that a club like Leicester can only dream of. If they can't do that they should either balance their books or do more to drive revenue of their brand but NOT change the rewards to make it more even more unfair and boring.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The ESL clubs already generate more revenue through sponsorships and international audiences through other channels, why do they need a bigger slice of the pie in UEFA tournaments?

      Why should UEFA reward Juventus with more money to partake in a best of the best tournament when they've been beaten by Ajax Porto and Lyon, who are teams with smaller financial incomes?

    2. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      totally agree - the big clubs already benefit from the global fanbase with huge commercial opportunities.

      The fact that the clubs are unable to run profitably comes squarely down to their own financial mis-management. Stop paying £300k pw wages perhaps?

  10. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How would everybody feel if a salary cap system would be introduced into the English leagues?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm against salary caps. The clubs and players should be able to settle that. However they should be able to do it without funnelling money from dictatorships or running deficits in the billions for years on end etc. etc.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Very true, just very hard finding that balance. Maybe try implement something similar to what they do in Germany with that 50 + 1 rule?

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Problem is that there is such a great disparity between wages among the Super Six and the Fighting Fourteen that to find a meaningful salary cap that applied to all 20 clubs would be really tricky

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I agree it would be tricky, but I guess the best way to do it is for the association to evenly split up the money from broadcast deals among all the teams and follow a similar structure to other leagues with salary caps. The super 6 who generate more revenue can use it to fund their youth programs and facilities. We wouldn’t be talking petty cash in the salary it would still be big money but would mean that all clubs get as level of a playing field as we could get. I doubt it would ever happen but for me it would make the league much more interesting to watch if we don’t have the same teams winning every year

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

      Cap teams like they do in the NFL. It helps to even the playing field greatly.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salary caps would have to be introduced globally in order to ensure fair play. This is what a governing body is for. You can't tie the hands of one league and allow others an advantage. It unbalances the very essence of fairness

    5. Kebab pig
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good but all teams need to do it to work. Otherwise players will just go to a different league

  11. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wouldn't be surprised if we in a couple of years have commercial breaks every 5 minutes like the super bowl. Football will become unwatchable.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, wouldn’t be surprised if they find the time to air short commercials during injury stoppages, when balls going into the stands, or if they even take extra time to restart the game after goals in order to play a commercial...
      Maybe I’ve said too much and they’ve started taking notes!

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      100%

      Fast forward a year or two

      Florentino Perez: “the only way to improve the football experience and give our fans what they want is to shorten the game, break it into quarters, and double our advertising revenue. It is in this way that we can offer fans the best possible product and experience, which will save football”

  12. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    With the UK being out of the EU .... the UK govt could impose the requirement for work permits for any non-UK player for the Sultry 6 ...... imagine ... playing in a ESL and your entire squad bar say three players have to be British .... immediately puts the Soulless 6 at a massive disadvantage ... just as well they can’t get relegated the mugs.

  13. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guess it's time to wildcard?

    Martinez,
    Shaw, Dias, Reguilion, Dallas, Veltman
    Son, Lingard, Jota, Fernandes, Gundogan
    Kane, Vardy, Bamford

    1ft - 0.0 itb

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! Just don't really know who's essential atm

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Trent is non negotiable. Probably Salah, Lingard, Iheanacho and Kane too.

          You can have a lot of fun with it though in a way that you wouldn't a couple weeks ago.

  14. Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, do we know any news about Kane status? Will he play?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Most likely no.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan Mason on whether Harry Kane is fit: "Not sure. Didn't train today. Taking it day by day. Not sure about the weekend yet."

      If he’s not sure about the weekend ... I’d read that means no chance for midweek ... IMO

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan Mason on whether Harry Kane is fit: "Not sure. Didn't train today. Taking it day by day. Not sure about the weekend yet."

    4. Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ty all

    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not looking good.

      He hasn’t trained today, manger says he “doesn’t know”[about Kane’s injury] and they are taking it “day by day”.

      But then he said “I don’t know about the weekend”.
      Which one could INFER means no chance for Wednesday and he doesn’t know about the weekend yet...

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I’m a bit late clearly 🙁

  15. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Interesting to see Bayern and Dortmund reject the proposals - imagine they’ll cave and join if the ESL progresses

    The cash these teams would get would pretty much eliminate all domestic competition too, so it’s pretty irrelevant that it’s a closed shop as such, clubs not involved wouldn’t have the financial means to compete in order to get it

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Theyre majority owned by the fans. Will never happen

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Disagree, if it results in a moneyless CL with no ‘big’ games, no choice but to join

  16. Take part in the FFS Survey
    Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all,

    Keen to ensure that this isn't lost. The survey will be up and running for the next two weeks or so and want to make sure all site users have the opportunity to fill it in. I've set this up to learn more about what all site users think of all of the different aspects of the site (Premium, Community and non-members included).

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Done. A very well laid out survey with good questions.
      I wait my vouchers with this positive review. :0)

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Really happy to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to fill it out 🙂

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Alright alright, I just haven't had the time yet! I'll do it this week Az I promise.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        hehe thanks buddy =)

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I pressed submit. But didn't get any acknowledgment. Is that normal? I still see the final question on screen. Can I close the window?

    4. Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hi Az, something I forgot to mention in my feedback about separating the comments from the articles, is that you need a mod to check comments (if all on a shared feed) maybe twice a day and put them into a Hot Topic if it's an interesting discussion point or asks a topical question, or link it to an article if it feeds back on that article. Maybe get some tagging software to ID RMT and A-B questions and put them into separate buckets. Get helpfulness ratings for users who respond to them?

  17. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So who’s getting Fraser ‘for the love of God catch the ball’ Forster off the bench when Mendy is dropped tonight?

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me. Chambers benched, Phillips injured, Ward blank gw, Mendy rotated, Dias only left and he too looks set to be rested, of all the seasons of fpl, this is the worst unpredictable season. I mean, who rotates goalkeepers? Who does that? We never had this much rotation 2 or 3 years ago.

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hahaha ... exactly ,,. Thought Mendy was done and dusted till end of the season .... particularly as he’s playing well!,,,

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah 12 pointer against spurs tomorrow. Can't wait.

    3. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I have button, oh wait..

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What do we want? A goal for Brighton! How many do we want? Lots and lots!

      Join the protest against the ridiculous benching of Mendy!

  18. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    GW33 will see Aston Villa host West Bromwich, Crystal Palace host Leicester City, Sheffield United host Brighton & Hove, and Wolverhampton host Burnley. Lead leaders West Ham, nine points ahead of Leicester City with five to go and a match in hand, will have a friendly hosting Chelsea as well as Everton's friendly hosting Arsenal and Newcastle's friendly hosting Liverpool. Leeds meanwhile travels to Manchester United for a friendly. Fulham and Southampton have a blank GW. Relief is being felt at the bottom of the table as the Big Six are the teams to be relegated. Meanwhile excitement reigns in the Championship League as five teams will see automatic promotion and teams 6-9 will play for the 6th promotion spot as the Big Six will play no higher than League Two next year IF THEY RESCIND THEIR SUPER LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP and chose to return to the league.

  19. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Word has it that members of the Elite 64 league are trying to breakaway from the 8 million casuals that play FPL.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Let them go.

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one!

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So will they be the only ones allowed to pick players from the big 6, then?

  20. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    All Clubs Matter

  21. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea are apparently preparing to request withdrawing from the Super League

    @DanRoan

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And bbc

      BBC Sport understands that Chelsea are preparing documentation to request withdrawing from the European Super League.

  22. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Breaking on sky sports news

    Chelsea pulling out

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      ITV just mentioned this, paper work being drawn up

  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Yes Chelsea - well done

    NEED MOAR!!

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      City will follow I imagine.

      Abrahamovici always felt likely to cave first - he actually likes football and owning a club.

      No PSG or Bayern may have killed the project and not just the uproar. Unanimity pretty much essential.

  24. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rockstar - Mendy & Azpi owners who you got on the bench?

    https://twitter.com/fpl_rockstar/status/1384566253185126401?s=21

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso starts

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hehe

      2. djman102
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hope so. Already have 1 pt Dallas in for Cresswell; don't really want 1 pt Lowton coming in.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy to Anyone

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gosh I hope Forster doesn't get dropped now.
      At least Kane is likely out - maybe Tottenham will be garbage post-Jose.

      Happy about Alonso.

    4. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dawson and his -3 points ffs

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch man

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rudi starts 🙂

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Phew

  26. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Got Azpi over Rudiger because he’s ‘nailed’ ffs. Worst week I can remember. Dawson(-3) and gone Jota over Trent. Sick of this game

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Azpi and Alonso double up has been a disaster so far. Spent all evening worrying about the wrong one not playing

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Haha thats hilarious

  27. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The bottom line is all that matters. Without consequences, anything goes. It's good to be King.

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    And just like that

    Shameful Six reducing to Felonius Five

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A long time Chelsea fan, was bitterly dissapointed last couple of days, but had a hunch something like this could happen. Abramovich really doesn't need this superleague, Chelsea is not swimming in red financial status like some of the top 12 clubs.
      Happy and proud of my club again, any mistake can be undone and forgiven, and this one will too 🙂

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Have to say fair play to Chelsea - really, really encouraging from them and super leadership - it's absolutely never too late to do the right thing and they did so

        Just need more clubs to follow their lead

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yep. Although i assume things will get a bit harder from here on because its widely known that Abramovich was hugely invested in Chelsea as a club. Antonio Conte even recently said that Roman often came to trainings to ask about formation,tactics,etc..he is genuinely invested in reputation and success of the club, not just the financial side of it.
          From the other ESL clubs, i really dont see which owner shares that same passion...maybe Man City could follow due to also great financial status.

          Kroenke, Henry, Glazer, unfortunately i dont see them "seeing their mistakes" anytime soon

  29. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Azpi 🙁

  30. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why is Kepa playing? What a waste of a bb this week. No Phillips or Mendy.