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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. luk46
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    anything worth a hit to field 11?

    A - Livra > Cash
    B - Bowen > ESR

    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Foden Bernardo
    Watkins
    Foster Antonio Bowen Livramento

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

      Any money in the bank?

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ye, 1m itb, shouldve said it

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

      yeh I think a is, looking past just this week.

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        could go any defender for 6m, has to be a Villa lad tho, right?

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

          I brought in Cash, personally.

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. You do not need 11. 10 is fine. Bowen has good fixtures coming up and you will want him back.

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        what about Livra? Villa have good fixtures and the hit could already pay off this week

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If you bought him when he was 4.0/4.1 like I did, I don't see the point in taking him out. He's your uber enabler.

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

      Then yeah I'd go Livra to Cash as well. Keeping Antonio and Bowen will prove useful IMO for their upcoming fixtures

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        hopefully, just brought Bowen in two gameweeks ago for two 2 pointers...

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

    Surprised by the increases - who the f is dong transfers before we see if games are actually on

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

      guilty.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Watkins and foden are good long term moves even if these games are off and you’d have maybe heard about today’s games being off if they were going to be

      It’s still a bit stupid but with a 0.2 swing from the likes of vardy, Antonio for some I can see why they’ve done it

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

        yep, this. 0.2 swing.

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

        Well they appear good long term options

        I got Bowen in for that reason but since he’s now out the equation changes quickly

        Villa get an outbreak and Watkins could miss 2/3 gws

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

          I think that's slightly overthinking it, play what's in front of you, at least that's what I'll be doing.

    3. kringe
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Held fire with the early transfers for the last 2 weeks but had 2FT and therefore took the risk on an early Antonio to Watkins transfer.

    4. white heart pain
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not surprised. Most people are casuals and some of us need to make the transfers before we go to bed. Can’t stay up through the night just to hear news. Most just logon and trade and don’t think too mich about it.

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

    Ah, should’ve done the Antonio -> Watkins move last night. Can still afford it, but leaves me with almost nothing if I want to upgrade Williams..

    Is Targett a viable option?
    Or should I go Dalot -> Mings?

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      100% correct not to do that move last night… gotta make transfers as late as possible

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No point removing Antonio now. He has great fixtures and will start scoring again.

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

        Why so confident?

        Just as likely to get injured if they keep playing him

  4. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best arsenal defender if money not an issue?

    A) Tierney
    B) Tomiyasu
    C) Gabriel
    D) White

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Is he nailed?

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Or is cash a better option? Short term fixtures slightly better for arsenal and hopefully if covid clears up this slot will become a bench player as I've got 4 other premiums

        2. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Appears so now. He's always an injury waiting to happen imo. I am actually q happy with White at 4.4

          1. fish&chips
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah maybe white is the better option and bank some cash since I don't need them long term. A bit underwhelming considering I'll need a hit to bring them in though

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

      A

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C - much more goal threat than White and Tierney seems to be injured 50% of the time.

  5. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got 5.1 in bank.

    Should i do sisokko to foden and then will have 9 first team starters...

    Taa cancelo james alonso salah jota.bernardo.foden watkins

    Should i take a hit? And for who

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

      yes, I'd get Foden

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Should i take a hit to take out Ny of following

        Sanchez steele livramento gallacher king dennis

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

          yeh so you will have 1.6 itb?
          Livramento to Tierney works, considering you don't have Ramsdale.

          1. Hazardous1983
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Spot on.

            Itz either

            Tierney
            Cash
            Smith rowe
            Saka
            Mount

            Those are the ones im looking to get not worth the -8 i feel but -4 seems decent

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

              how can you get livra to cash, did you buy him at 4.4?

              1. Hazardous1983
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Enough money in bankcurrently have 5.1m

                If i do sissoko to foden still got dosh to do livra to cash/tierney

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

                  Ah ok. I probably prefer Cash over Tierney.

  6. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gallagher > ...
    1) ESR
    2) Saka

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Makes sense how about gallacher to mount

      Which one is better option smith rowe or saka

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not enough in the bank for Mount.

        1. Hazardous1983
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          0.1 short. Could have.done it few days ago but not worth it due to the risk of last.mknute cancellations

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

      1

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

    Worth doing Sanchez > Ramsdale if I already have White?

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

      I think that's fine.

  8. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone tempted to NOT captain Salah?

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

      Kind of but feel he'll want to break Vardy's record

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Briefly...and then I saw the alternatives i.e. none.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        city just scored 7 and now play the worst defence in the league, some uncertainty there but for anyone who gets the punt right a city mid will probably out score salah

        1. rokonto
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          What about Jesus?

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thought about giving it to KDB or Foden

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wish you all a great GW. GTG fellas? Bench order OK? 😀

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo Alonso White
    Salah Jota Bilva ESR
    Watkins

    Carson Antonio Gallagher Dennis

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

      Super, fielding 11 wow!

    2. kringe
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad. Tempted to Bench Watkins. But i suppose you might need him as VC

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis before Gallagher to make it alphabetic

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Will change.

  10. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Targett White or Tomiyasu?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Targett

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

    Sanchez*
    TAA James Cancelo White
    Salah Saka Foden Jota
    Watkins

    Foster Galla King Livra Scarlett

    1 FT 4.5 ITB
    A - Livra to Cash
    B - Galla to Raphinha
    C - Galla to Mount
    D - Sanchez to Ramsdale
    E - King to Laca

    Anything else? Hits?

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

      I'd go A and D for a hit. Both long term moves

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

        The double up on Arsenal defence is what I don't like

  12. afsr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey everyone
    My playing team is

    Cancelo, TAA, James, Reguilon*
    Salah, Jota, Foden
    Watkins
    1FT

    A - Benteke, Bowen, Sanchez -> Lacazette, Saka, Ramsdale (-8)
    B - Benteke, Bowen -> Laca, Bilva (-4)
    C - Benteke, Sanchez -> Laca, Ramsdale (-4)

    1. afsr
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Another thought is start preparing the cash for getting Ronaldo back and get Ramsey for Bowen

      1. Diedhiou See That?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I like the Ramsey -> Bowen best here

  13. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    have 2ft and 6.7m itb. Can field about 9 players with three players having yellow flag.. cheers.
    Currently contemplating doing: bowen+hwang -> son/foden+watkins, worth?

    ramsdale
    taa - james - cancelo - reguilon*
    salah - bernardo* - jota
    hwang*

    (foster - antonio - bowen - livra - dennis - gilmour)

    a) hwang -> watkins
    b) bowen or gilmour -> son/foden/esr/mount
    c) livra -> ?
    d) combo of a+b+c?

    1. afsr
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      definitely A, Watkins is a must-have

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Use second ft to get 10 players? Livra->cash?

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Targett or Konsa?

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

      I tend to prefer the FB but there is the rotation risk of Young.
      Maybe Konsa.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can you afford Cash?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    G2G on this free hit team?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Cash
    Jota Salah(C) KDB Foden ESR
    Watkins

    Foster, Targett, Gelhardt, Vydra.

  16. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy and Mbeumo to Watkins and Foden?

    Original plan was to get Ronaldo but you know covid

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes good moves

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

        Cheers

  17. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of bernardo starting?

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

      I'd say low, purely because there's no need to risk him should there be any doubt whatsoever.

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

        and the fact pretty much everyone is fit bar Torres.

  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning dzzz, cant decide which def to get.

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo -- Livramento Dalot
    Salah Jota Raph Gundog Foden
    Antonio Watkins -- Davis

    A: Livra >> Tierney...good price, doesnt mess up structure but dbl up
    B: Livra >> Cash..the popular move, 5m for a villa def feels pricey
    C: Livra >> Alonso...high ceiling move for 3 gw's
    D: Livra >> Davies..keeps the price structure. good long term fix for spurs, should have dgw's BUT they play liverpool this week so might as well save a transfer

  19. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca or Watkins

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

      Laca for me. As I want a short-term pick.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Considering the NOR fixture isn’t certain, it’s very short term!

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

          Well, I still prefer Leeds over Burnley.
          I also think that's too early to suggest, Norwich played Villa with a pretty depleted squad so the precedent is there.

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Watkins
      EO will be well over 100% in top 10k

  20. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain

    A. Salah
    B. Foden
    C. Watkins

    Bench

    1. Wilson
    2. DLuiz

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

      A2

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ty

    2. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A1

      You have a bench - wow!

  21. Adzy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ramsdale and Tierney
    B) Martinez and Tierney
    C) Ramsdale and Cash

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

      C

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. Adzy
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Appreciate the answers gone for C, be lucky to get 11 this week so damage limitation.

  22. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is anybody looking forward to try to figure out how to try to get Ronaldo back in the team?

    With the situation this week and all these solid mid to high-mid type assets from City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Villa getting popular and folks taking hits, I’m liable to blow up my team structure to where it’ll certainly be hard to get Ronaldo back in for this green run of Norwich, Newcastle.

    He’s due for a blow out score. In 2nd in my league playing catch up and Ronny is proper differential status atp. Anybody in the dilemma?

    1. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley* not NOR. Lol. Same difference tho.

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

      Once you spread the cash for reinforcements….

    3. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m in this place - have 10 players this week but in order to get a decent 11th (eg Foden) I need to sell Ronaldo and split the money.

      Think I’m going to hold Ronaldo and play 10

  23. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Boring gameweek. Looks like everyone has almost the same team

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe, but some have taken hits to get there.

  24. tc93
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have 10 playing players this week- still got 1FT remaining- worth doing Bowen —> Saka for free to field 11?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would

  25. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not many people talking about the fact that taking hits this week only effectively cost a -2 at most, and only upside from there. (Assuming you get a nailed starter for a blanking player)

    Those open to odd -8 can get close to a team reset for -4 plus potential upside. Seems like we should be much more liberal with hits this week. Don’t see any reason not to stretch to get 11 out there.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Quite like my team, so it's a -2 then a -4 to get it back to how it was.

      However, there seems to be no point planning anything, so may as well just play the gameweek in front of you and deal with the fallout later.

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

      Will you repeat if the landscape changes?

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

    Anyone know if utd game will reappear midweek?

    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I believe so. Not confirmed yet

  27. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo trent rudi Alonso livra*
    Salah jota Bernardo zaha* Brownhill
    Antonio* watkins dennis*

    1ft 1.7mil in bank

    Zaha to son
    Or
    Zaha to foden

    Anything else?

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry 3.2 mil itb

  28. KANTEnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all

    Did Ronaldo & gilmour > Watkins & foden for free. Should I do :

    1) guiata > ramsdale (-4)
    2) Save so I can bring back Ronaldo if needed in 2 moves

    1. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1

      1. KANTEnders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  29. Damien Sartip-Zadeh
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    This looked like a good competition

  30. Dale Sartip-Zadeh
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Really interesting and free to enter too!