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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

applebonkers
Scouting Southampton

some notes from the southampton game. forster - looks an asset, his 2 main saves were flying off his line to charge down the west brom player, something boruc looked incapable of given his questio…

9 years, 7 months ago17

Klopp's Kids
2014/15 - The Season of Choice

Picking players is a lot harder this year. More options and higher point spread. Chelsea last year: Hazard Chelsea this year: Costa, Fabregas, Hazard Liverpool last year: Suarez, Sturridge Liverp…

9 years, 7 months ago15

J0E
Lessons learned - spurs, ManU and Ivanovic

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic What key lesson have you learned this week? This week I've learned that Ivanovic really is worth the extra money. ManU v Swansea really wasn't a blip. I'v…

9 years, 7 months ago41

Bøwstring The Carp
Drop Mata and Rooney at your peril

As a Rooney and Mata owner, my stance hasn't changed on them one bit. They've both scored in two games in what is a piss-poor United team in all aspects. Mata has scored 7 goals in his last 8 lea…

9 years, 7 months ago26

Wild Rover
Price Change Site Issues

TotalFPL report that 'The Price Change section is temporarily affected by a change at FPL's end. We will wait to determine if this is a temporary or permanent issue.' Could this mean we lose the pr…

9 years, 7 months ago19

J0E
UFPL stick or twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist What are your ufpl plans today. Do you have a cut off for switching out? How many heavy hitters are you are leaving benched?

9 years, 7 months ago21

SW6
Year of the budget forwards?

The question we should all be asking, is can the budget forwards keep it up? The top 7 forwards are all 5.5 or lower apart from Costa

9 years, 7 months ago17

PlayON
PlayOn Q&A Session

Killian here from www.playon.co There's only 60 minutes left to enter the £3,000 Guaranteed Pot this week - entries close at 10.45 We are giving away free entry into the game - worth £5.50 - to…

9 years, 7 months ago23

J0E
Gameweek 2 Captain Decisions

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining in Gameweek 2 and why?

9 years, 7 months ago26

@ocprodigy
Scout picks challenge

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 2 After last week's failed attempt at restarting SPC due to extremely high volume and the removal of hot topics - I reintroduce to you the Scout Picks Challenge! …

9 years, 7 months ago109

d1sable
Sky FF - Surgery

Will aim to run a little Sky Sports surgery on fridays alongside the article, feel free to post any Sky FF issues / ideas/ your team plans etc. Let us know how your GW1 started!

9 years, 8 months ago34

Scoutcast Suggestions

If you'd like Mark & Granville to do the ice bucket challenge live on next week's Scoutcast, maybe you should show your agreement for this post somehow!!! 😀 😀 😀 This is not a request from me. …

9 years, 8 months ago43

PlayON
PlayOn Q&A Session

Killian here from www.playon.co, As mentioned in the article above, we have a £3,000 Guaranteed Pot on offer this week at PlayON - you can enter 3x different teams into the game before the entry …

9 years, 8 months ago14

J0E
Hall of Fame updated

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic Our Hall of Fame has now been updated. Where are you on the list? Have you got better or worse over the years? And what do you plan to do this year to ensure…

9 years, 8 months ago42

bthomsen
The case for Fer

Norwich fan here who watched every Canaries game last year, thought I'd give my two cents on Leroy Fer, now at QPR and potentially generously priced at 5.5. Goal threat: Leroy scored three times …

9 years, 8 months ago5

Spencer
Balotelli deal set to cost two posters dearly

Anyone seen Forehead about today?! http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7991947

9 years, 8 months ago13

J0E
Don't write off 3-4-3 just yet

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Don't write off 3-4-3 just yet. With RVP's return, Aguero's goal last week and Rooney and Costa looking reliable punts for goals each week are those opting …

9 years, 8 months ago34

Lucy.
Southampton Options

Just wanted to say how overwhelmed I am by the support I received for my post on sexism last night. The huge majority have been encouraging and supportive and it's really renewed my faith in the co…

9 years, 8 months ago75

President John F. Keninnsie
Does their price prejudice how you assess budget options?

How much of an impact do players' prices have on your team selection? Before the season started, many people didn't feel confident playing Sigurdsson every week, due to his 6.0 price tag. However,…

9 years, 8 months ago37

J0E
Underestimate players at your peril

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Which player are we underestimating the most going into Gameweek 2? Alot of managers are dismissing ManU as a force? Perhaps Mata is the player we are under…

9 years, 8 months ago42

RabMac
Why Didn't Sigurdsson Rise?

Why did Siggy not rise in price last night?

9 years, 8 months ago41

Lucy.
Sexism among Fantasy managers is wrong

Right here's the thing guys. I do my very best, particularly where Southampton are concerned, to give you my advice and analysis. And for the most part, people engage with it and provide good disc…

9 years, 8 months ago121

J0E
The Gwk 2 Scout Picks Community Champion Is....

And your Gameweek 2 Scout Picks Champion is HVT He won with an impressive 20 votes. This is his team to take on the scouts this Sunday Fabianski Terry,Clyne,Vlaar. Sterling,Siggy,Yaya,Eriksen. C…

9 years, 8 months ago24

Piggs Boson
The case for Rooney (c)

Last season: Rooney home: 14 starts, 7 goals, 3 assists Rooney away: 13 starts: 10 goals, 7 assists

9 years, 8 months ago30

Arvin-ation
Replacing the failures

Round up of replacements for failed pre-season bandwagons Felipe Luis DEF 6m, Ben Davies DEF 5m The new chelsea signing was left out of the first game, with Azpilicueta starting in his place. I…

9 years, 8 months ago36

Hamstergod
What we say and what we mean

Inspired by some responses to Jonty's Hot-topic, Shortlist of FPL terms "Casuals" People who tend to choose the scoring player in form thus ruining something only I knew about. As I am not a casu…

9 years, 8 months ago17

DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
Mata to Fabregas?

Here is my take on the Mata to Fabregas debate. Last night I was planning to stay patient with Mata as he has the easiest run of fixtures all season coming up but I'm swaying towards making the ch…

9 years, 8 months ago28

J0E
What's wrong with knee jerking?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic What's wrong with knee jerking? I see the phrase knee jerking a lot this week. People accusing managers of knee jerking because they want to get Fabregas in…

9 years, 8 months ago54

Christina.
Hazard v Fabregas

Ok, let's do this.... Hazard owners: You selling for Cesc?

9 years, 8 months ago22

Aurora
Battle of the big boys

Battle of the big boys: 1) Chelsea defence: Ivanovic with a solid start picking up a goal and unlucky not to get an assist. Meanwhile Luis looks shaky as an option as do Azpi and Ivan due to Cha…

9 years, 8 months ago4

J0E
Scout Picks Community Champion Needed - Apply Here

Fantasy Football Scout Community Champion needed. As you may have noticed we’ve revamped our Scout Picks. Mark, myself, Paul as well as a community champion picked by you each week are up agains…

9 years, 8 months ago79

J0E
Gwk 1 - dreams shattered or hunches confirmed

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Dreams shattered or hunches confirmed. What was the major lesson you have learned from this gameweek so far? Which dream was shattered? Which of your hunche…

9 years, 8 months ago52

maltasi
Kneejerkers beware!

So this weekend last season, United won 4-1 and looked the part. Welbeck even scored twice! Cue everybody rushing to double up on their players! Arsenal lost 1-3 at home..cue everybody rushing to…

9 years, 8 months ago11

J0E
UFPL stick or twist

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist What are your plans in ufpl for match days 2& 3? Anyone sticking with Rooney (c)? Or taking a chance on another getting more? What che…

9 years, 8 months ago13

PlayON
PlayOn

Killian here from PlayON - an official partner game of Fantasy Football Scout. We have a £10,000 GUARANTEED Pot on offer in Gameweek 1 and are giving away TWO FREE ENTRIES (worth £11) to new si…

9 years, 8 months ago0

TorresMagic™
Scout Picks Challenge - 3rd Time Lucky

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 1 without further ado... Ladies and gentlemen, I re-introduce to you this season's Scout Picks Challenge! ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For those of you who haven't…

9 years, 8 months ago14

J0E
Who is your key differential?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Which player is your key differential? It could be a player that you are certain none of your rivals have or one with low overall ownership.

9 years, 8 months ago30

TorresMagic™
Scout Picks Challenge Continued

@OCPRODIGY SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 1 As I was earlier advised that this place would probably be impossible to post later in the evening, so without further ado... Ladies and gentlemen,…

9 years, 8 months ago27

Sticky Mockwell
goalkeeper analysis

I’ve been pondering my goalkeeper selection for the last month – i.e. main keeper and non-playing reserve or two cheapos. Seen lots of comments about this but not much real analysis so I final…

9 years, 8 months ago18

@ocprodigy
Scout picks Challenge

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 1 As I was earlier advised that this place would probably be impossible to post later in the evening, so without further ado... Ladies and gentlemen, I re-introduc…

9 years, 8 months ago63

PlayON
PlayOn Q&A Session

Killian here from www.playon.co As the player picks article mentions above, we have a £10,000 Guaranteed Pot on offer this weekend - so by Monday evening someone is going to be well in the money.…

9 years, 8 months ago2

J0E
Is Crystal Palace now a fantasy no-go zone?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Is Crystal Palace now a fantasy no-go zone? Who is sticking with their assets like Puncheon and Ward. Who is bailing out and keeping a watching brief? Who i…

9 years, 8 months ago19

Nice to Finally Michu
4.5M MIDFIELD OPTIONS

Marc Albrighton was the popular choice, every man and his dog had the Englishman in their sides with the promise of a nailed-on option and even some potential attacking returns with a solid 4 assis…

9 years, 8 months ago35

Absinthe 42
The case for the defence

The case for cheap points. Nearly every RMT shows an abundance of cash spent on the midfield and strikers, with the goal being to be as cheap as you dare in defence. I find this to be a bad ide…

9 years, 8 months ago39

Your Mum's Athletic
Team name ideas

Some good team names: Absolutely Fabregas Baines on Toast Crouch Potato David Hasslehoffenheim Expected Toulouse Fernando Atheltico Game of throw-ins Ham-Eggs Rodriguez Ivory Toast John Stones Pai…

9 years, 8 months ago22

Tom Fenley
Tom F's Community Scout Picks

As mentioned here: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/the-scout-picks-revolution/ I will be choosing the Scout Picks on behalf of the community this week. If anyone has suggestions on…

9 years, 8 months ago30

Sting
Saving Money at the back

Need to save 0.5 in defence...here's how Terry/Cahill > Luis I think in the smaller games at least Luis will start. Azpi offers nothing going forwards from LB. Against teams that come to Stamford…

9 years, 8 months ago17

PlayON
PlayOn Q&A Session

Killian here from PlayON, As per the article above, we have lots of new features going live. I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the new features or about PlayON in general - if yo…

9 years, 8 months ago16

Az
Early Doors Cup

Thinking of setting up an 'Early Doors' cup - similar to one I ran last year for FFS non-qualifiers. Would be in a CL format, 32 places up for grabs, group stages then knockouts. Will all be on a …

9 years, 8 months ago15

Piggs Boson
More Watchlist Discussion

I respectfully disagree with some of the defenders watchlist. Ivanovic - A sure starter? Davies - Why not Chester for 4.5m? Shawcross - 5.5m for defender from a team that got 9 CSs last year? Less…

9 years, 8 months ago33