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SCOUT’S RESULTS FOR GAMEWEEKS 16 AND 17

The FFS Challenge has had two rounds since the last article – last weekend’s Gameweek 16 fixtures, followed by Gameweek 17 in midweek. Here is the current mini-league table:

GAMEWEEK 17

Tom has established a strong grip on top spot thanks to getting three correct calls over the past two rounds, with Ruben Neves’s assist and Jordan Ayew’s goal taking him up to a total of seven. This was made even more impressive by there only being four matches to this round, with Burnley v Watford postponed due to Covid. There were also successful choices from FPL ElStatto (Odsonne Edouard), Az (Neves) and Ted Talks FPL (Ayew), while FPL Marc is still rooted to the bottom without any correct calls so far.

The following players exceeded their points target: Jordan Ayew, Odsonne Edouard, Armando Broja, Jarrad Branthwaite, Ruben Neves, Romain Saiss and Lukasz Fabianski.

GAMEWEEK 16

Only five players managed to defeat their points total in Gameweek 16, so Sam (FPL Family) and Az both did well to select Kieran Tierney’s clean sheet and assist for Arsenal. Tom chose Antonio Rudiger, who won a pair of Chelsea penalties against Leeds United. However, it was frustrating for others to see Raul Jimenez get sent off, alongside narrow target misses for goal scorers Raphinha and Alexandre Lacazette.

The following players exceeded their points target: Jorginho, Antonio Rudiger, Kieran Tierney, Gabriel and Aaron Ramsdale.

Over the weekend, Gameweek 18 selections will be revealed, as we reach the final three rounds of the FFS Challenge.

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210 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning all!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good morning

  2. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    currently on 7. should I:

    a) Coufal > Dias for free and field 8
    b) Gray > Saka for free and field 8
    c) Gray Coufal > Saka Cash for -4 and field 9
    d) Gray Coufal DDG > Saka Cash Ramsdale -8 and field 10

    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Jota Gundo
    Watkins

    DDG, Coufal, Dalot, Gray, Bowen, Antonio, King

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C or D. More inclined for D if its me cos if arsenal CS this GW, u r going to get hit badly. Might as well take a -2 gamble w upside.

      But not Cash. He is on 4YC

  3. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Cash Johnson
    Salah Jota Foden Gundogan ESR
    Antonio Watkins King

    Guaita > Ramsdale to field a full 11?

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good to me

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wld even if its a -4

  4. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have ramsdale As gk
    Taa cancelo James rudi for def

    So not sure what def to bring in
    For Livramento

    A. Cash
    B. Tierney
    C. Targett

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Konsa.

      Or C.
      Cash got 4 yellow cards

  5. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo reguilon
    Salah Foden Jota ESR
    Watkins

    Foster, Ronaldo, livra, davis, gallagher
    1ft 0.1 itb..

    Have 10 playing.. what to do? Reguilon only question

    1. Drumandbaines123
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Davis 4.5m to Gelhardt 4 6 using your 0.1 in the bank. Gelhardt should be starting up front for Leeds later. Then you can field 11 this week then bench him in following weeks. That's what I'm doing with him anyway

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Brought 4.4 davis i am short

  6. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dias Alonso White
    Salah Bilva ESR Son
    Watkins

    Bachmann bowen dennis Pukki

    Used FT. Which of the following
    A. DDG > Ramsdale (-4)
    B. Bowen > Saka (-4)
    C. Son > Jota /Mount (-4) anyone got news if Son is fit?
    D. GTG.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I mean A is a good long term move.

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A. For long term

        B. If you have no plan on bringing bowen back in anytime soon otherwise its a waste

        1. Poison Apple
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yea. Tats that struggle. WH is abit off the boil but their fixture is good. N Bowen is still posting decent stats as opposed to Antonio..

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

      A

    3. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like Rams is popular

  7. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    n -
    Ederson
    Alonso - Rudiger - James - Trent
    Salah - Raphinha - Jota - Foden - ESR
    Watkins

    Bench: Foster - Livramento - King - Broja

    I am thinking upgrading my bench to a playing player like Konsa or Lowton?

  8. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all I am in a rare situation where I can field 11, what should I do with my 1FT?

    Ederson
    Alonso - Rudiger - James - Trent
    Salah - Raphinha - Jota - Foden - ESR
    Watkins

    Bench: Foster - Livramento - King - Broja

    I am thinking upgrading my bench to a playing player like Konsa or Lowton?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Possible to transfer it to me?

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Can think of better transfers but at least Mee has a game this week

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wld for konsa. Just to be able to sleep a little better. Else saving is also a gr8 alternative

  9. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guys have 9 players

    Taa cancelo James white
    Salah jota foden esr
    Warkins

    A) livra to cash free
    B) galla to bsilva free
    C) galla to saka free
    D) galla to mount free

  10. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG*
    TAA Cash James Cancelo (v)
    Salah (c) Silva Gallagher* Brownhill Jota
    Antonio*

    Sanchez* - King* Dennis* Livramento*

    1 FT, 5.5 itb

    Narrowed it down to two options:

    A) Brownhill + DDG ➡ Foden + Ramsdale -4
    B) Gallagher + Dennis ➡ Foden + Watkins -4

    Cheers.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why B? Both in form players.

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

        Gallagher I don't mind keeping but no game for Dennis this gameweek and he's about to head off for AFCON anyway.

      2. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        B. Wolves WH n spurs are decent at the back. Gallagher is a miss but getting 2 playing players this gw is a strong plus.

  11. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Guaita > Ramsdale
    B) Foster > Ramsdale

    Thinking it may be a good idea to have 2 playing keepers going forward....

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

      I would get rid of Guaita cos he might have lost his place to Butland.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B.

      I had gone DDG + Sanchez. My bad luck that they were supposed to play each other this week.

  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If today's games are on DDG + Antonio to Ramsdale + Laca for -4 is what the plan is. Laca plays the next one too and Bowen comes in for Gilmour with the 1 FT next week. Ok to do?

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wld

  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG*
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Jota Foden Brownhill
    Antonio* Watkins

    (Gunn King* Livra* Gallagher*)
    1 FT & 3.2m

    A) Livra & Antonio ➡️ Cash & Laca -4
    B) Livra & Brownhill ➡️ Cash & Saka -4
    C) Brownhill ➡️ Bilva

    Thoughts?

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

      B but ESR instead.

  14. Agamenmon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2ft

    I have Watkins
    My other forwards are Antonio and Dennis,

    Who would you go for .1 itb

    1. Agamenmon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Or I could go

      B Silva & Bowen ➡️ Foden and Ramsey

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

        Keep Silva for now I think. Pretty nailed at the moment and in great form up until the Leeds game.

        1. Agamenmon
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Who would you swap Bowen for

          A Saka
          B ESR

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

            ESR

    2. Agamenmon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Or just Bowen ➡️ Salah and keep 2 ft for next weeks wild

      1. Agamenmon
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Fires

  15. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea to Ramsdale worth a hit? Ramsdale facing City and Spurs over christmas while De Gea has easier fixtures

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

      I am tempted to do it cos Ramsdale is killing me most gameweeks now. He's this season's Martinez.

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would be the first names in your free hit team and who would you captain?

  17. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Man U game vs Newcastle next week will go ahead?

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody knows

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You’d of thought it’s getting to a stage where they need to get United games on, it will be hard to reschedule if a team ends up missing 4/5 games +

  18. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Davies from Spurs?

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think I wish I’d gone with him over dier three weeks ago

  19. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Morning DZ. which of these looks preferable to you guys?

    A) Livra to James
    B) Livra to Rudiger
    C) Livra to Cash
    D) Livra and Gallagher to Cash and ESR (-4)
    E) Livra and Bowen to Cash and Mount (-4)

    If it helps, I’ve zero chelsea and do own Antonio.

    Cheers

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A or E

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. They’re the sensible defensive moves to cover chelsea; just worry I missed the boat on their points

  20. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Lacazette a popular choice this GW?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No other strikers

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Almost guaranteed to start with auba out against leeds. Think its a worth a shot esp with the dire no of other viable alternatives

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good fixtures short term

      Nailed and in form

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        In form? He has two goals all season and missed a pen midweek haha

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Form isn’t season long - goal and assist in last two fixtures

          Compare this to the trash that is the striker slot for the games on

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Equally form isn’t just two games. And if it is then his form is 5 points. Hardly worth writing home about.

            I agree that the options are limited, but wouldn’t be wasting a change to bring in a player I’d actively want rid off after two weeks

    4. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m with you. A bad pick doesn’t become a good pick because of a limited choice. He’s a transfer out waiting to happen for me

      (Waits for his consecutive double figure hauls)

  21. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going for the Free Hit? Usually would suit a week like this

    1. footballfreak
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A bit risky other games might get canceled also

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This. Would 100% do it if these five were guaranteed to happen. Not least as I don’t want to flood my team with players who do play this week

    2. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No - limited upside, would rather play in one of the DGWs and target a mega score rather and limp through this one

    3. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If u can field 9. IMO its better not to hit

    4. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, have 6 playing otherwise before hits

      If I free hit and tomorrow is cancelled I still get 8-9 whilst other play with 4

      It’s not ideal but considering it strongly this morning !

      1. wilkinson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I’m also considering a free hit…. I have 6 players currently and a couple of those are doubts… my team has been hit hard this last week. To get a full team out it would cost me 16 points and at least by free hitting I can opt for a full bench to try and cover any more cancellations. I’m going to leave it right up to the deadline though, to make sure that todays games at least go ahead.

  22. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Want to hold on to Ronaldo for future fixtures… but also want Foden…

    What would you do:

    A. Play 10 players this week
    B. Ronaldo and Bowen -> Antonio and Foden (-4)
    C. Something else

    Ederson (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo James White (Livramento**)
    Salah Jota ESR Brownhill (Bowen**)
    Watkins (Ronaldo** King**)

    0.0 ITB
    1FT

  23. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Trent, James, Rudiger, Cancelo
    Raphinha, Jota, Salah, Bilva

    Already used transfer.
    1) Field those 9
    2) Take a hit to field 10

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If the hit is also a transfer you'd want then make it. I'd be severely tempted to go to Watkins.
      Given most players can hope to get 2 points if they play then you can consider your 'risk' is more like 2 points really, rather than 4.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

  24. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Guaita to Ramsdale worth a -4 (already on a -4)?

  25. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit for a defender. In my eyes all it is is a gamble for 2 points. Potentially 6 points - 4 = 2?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      well, it doesn't quite work like that... think further forward and decide if it would pay off over a few weeks

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you thinking?
      I took a hit and brought in Cash. But I see him as a long term hold, he could also rise (which would price me out next week) & Livramento could drop so that came into my thinking too.

  26. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Buy A. Cash or B. Mings for ft?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      a

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      close, would go Johnny Cash

  27. Inter Me Gran
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) salah
    B) foden
    C) watkins

    Cheers

    1. footballfreak
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      a but b is close

  28. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Projecting here but who do people believe is the better option gw20 onwards, Watkins or Antonio?
    I will own Bowen as of this GW also if that comes into the equation, & possibly more relevant in Covid times.

    Cheers.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Atm you’d have to say Watkins but this could be the rest Antonio needs to rediscover his form - owners will certainly be hoping so and the fixtures for West Ham are better overall I think

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I like the fixtures more too but it is the question mark of form.
        Ings is also something to watch with Watkins, competition that Antonio doesn't have.

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Atm it’s looking like a punt to keep Antonio with the general think tank being he’s lost it and to hop off

          Owners we’ll be hoping moyes uses this break to gets back to how they were playing at the start of the season

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I bought him last week. Agree holding him during this fixture run was a mistake, thinking ignoring him for the next swing is stacking mistakes. Happy to jump on him now with limited options up front

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures=Antonio

      Form = Watkins

      Imo, Antonio.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Think you need to check those fixtures again

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Nope. You need glasses.

    3. Inter Me Gran
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Both have really good fixtures but only Watkins seems to be firing. If you’ve got money invested in Antonio it may be worth holding out and hope he starts scoring again…. Equally you could be kicking yourself in 10 game weeks time. If it helps, I’m holding him

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How’s this free hit team looking ?

    Ramsdale
    Target cancelo Trent Alonso
    Foden sterling (c) salah saka
    Laca Watkins (vc)

    3.9 Ramsey ayling rodriguez

  30. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else considering bringing in son?

    Have 1 ft and don't want to think short term ala lacazette