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Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Good morning, folks. Here are today's press conference times. Definitely has an 'undercard' feel... 10.30am - Cooper 1pm - O'Neil 1.30pm - Dyche, Kompany, Edwards 2pm - Heckingbottom, Moyes 3pm - …

7 months, 1 day ago2

zøphar
Questions for Zophar

Taking questions for my Gameweek 4 Scout Q&A piece, send them in!

7 months, 1 day ago15

Eze Really?
Who are your favourite FPL 'content creators'?

I know many on this site are avid You Tube watchers. I have always wanted to know what people think of content creators and their preferred choices. Good points for me are: 20 minutes to 30 minutes…

7 months, 3 days ago101

House Frey Wedding Planner
Is Leno the best GK option?

Leno the best keeper option in FPL? On my WC and missed the Ederson price rise last night. Vicario the only other keeper I'm considering but reluctant to double up on Spurs defence. Areola will b…

7 months, 3 days ago12

G-Whizz
GW4 Fixture and clean sheet odds

7 months, 2 days ago4

Arteta
More Arsenal observations

I had the time to reflect on Saturday's match, and it's incredible how Fulham got a result with one man down. Kudos to them. Arteta needs to look in the mirror, cut the crap, show some balls, and …

7 months, 4 days ago14

Ballito
Views on Arsenal

What’s everyone’s view on Arsenal? Worth having 3 players? Defense looks very fragile this season and did as well in last 10 games of last year.

7 months, 4 days ago12

Mark Colonel
Which five midfielders would you choose right now?

As I see , most of the questions is about midfielders, choose 5 from : 1. Mbuemo 2. Sterling 3. Bowen 4. Maddison 5-6 Saka / Odegard 7-8 Mitoma / March 9-10. Diaz / Jota 11-12 Bruno / R…

7 months, 4 days ago13

RICICLE
When do you plan to use your first Wildcard?

Hi gents, just wondering when do you plan on using your 1st WC? The first international break or the second? Tempted to even crack it open now! But feel it’s maybe best to wait for IB

7 months, 4 days ago17

RedLightning
GW3 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 3. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

7 months, 4 days ago16

_Freddo
Being proactive and beating the template

The Sterling haul is a perfect example of how the game needs to be played now, in the build up I didn’t see many (if any) of the YouTubers talking him up or pushing the pick, it was Jackson this …

7 months, 6 days ago52

Arteta
More De Zerbi on Pedro

I saw yesterday's hot topic, but this article is even more important. It sums up the manager's thoughts, gives a bigger picture, and gives more information: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/2374888…

7 months, 6 days ago10

Skonto Rigga
De Zerbi on Ferguson + Pedro playing together

Maybe noteworthy that the question that prompted De Zerbi's "Tomorrow, Ferguson plays in the first XI" response was: "Lots of fans are excited about Evan Ferguson and Joao Pedro... maybe with Juli…

7 months, 6 days ago18

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please add it below and I'll reply asap 🙂

7 months, 7 days ago61

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Hallo, all! Here are today's press conference times (all in BST): 9.45am - Klopp 10am - Howe* 12pm - Iraola* 1pm - Hodgson, O'Neil 1.30pm - Arteta, Frank, De Zerbi, Kompany, Guardiola, ten Hag*, H…

7 months, 7 days ago3

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning, all, here are today's press conference times in association with Steve Cooper's Anti-Truth Serum (all times in BST): 1pm - Pochettino 1.30pm - Dyche, Edwards 2.30pm - Cooper 3pm - Silva

7 months, 8 days ago9

zøphar
Zøphar’s GW3 Q&A

Taking questions for my GW3 Q&A piece, send them in!

7 months, 8 days ago22

G-Whizz
GW3 Fixture and clean sheet odds

7 months, 10 days ago2

RedLightning
GW2 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 2. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

7 months, 10 days ago25

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please add it below 🙂

7 months, 14 days ago71

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning, folks. Hope we're well. The remaining press conference times are here for Friday (in BST): 10am - Howe 11am - Iraola 1pm - De Zerbi, Pochettino, Postecoglou, O'Neil 1.30pm - Frank, Silva,…

7 months, 14 days ago7

G-Whizz
GW2 Fixture and clean sheet odds

7 months, 14 days ago2

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

A mere three press conferences for you today, one of which has already happened (times in BST): 8.30am - Arteta 1pm - ten Hag 1.30pm - Hodgson We also had two yesterday (Cooper/Heckingbottom), wi…

7 months, 15 days ago10

zøphar
Zøphar’s Q&A

Taking your questions for my GW2 Scout Q&A article, send them in!

7 months, 15 days ago23

RedLightning
GW1 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 1. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

7 months, 17 days ago26

Jafooli
Gambling Industry targets FPL Players

Fantasy Premier League: Gambling industry targets players - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66477724 Important that this has a wide readership, so posting on a new page for awareness, something FFS …

7 months, 20 days ago45

TopMarx
RMT Final Update

The RMT has been given its final update ahead of GW1. The rule change around additional stoppage time has seen the total number of predicted goals increase from 1,060 to 1,095. That's reflected in…

7 months, 20 days ago5

Atimis
Who are you captaining in GW1 and why?

Why we dont have any (c) discussion hot topic?

7 months, 21 days ago28

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please add it below. Thanks!

7 months, 21 days ago61

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning! Here is the final round of press conference times (in BST): 10am - Klopp, Howe 11am - Iraola 1pm - Pochettino, ten Hag, Postecoglou, O'Neil 1.30pm - Arteta, Frank, De Zerbi, Hodgson, Moye…

7 months, 21 days ago5

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning, all! We're back with the pre-match press conferences. Here are today's times (all in BST): 12.30pm - Guardiola 1.30pm - Kompany, Dyche, Silva, Edwards 1.45pm - Heckingbottom 2.15pm - Emer…

7 months, 22 days ago14

Arteta
Harry Kane transfer agreed by Bayern & Spurs

EXCLUSIVE: Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Tottenham to sign Harry Kane, sources in Germany indicate. FC Bayern proposal worth above €100m accepted by THFC. 30yo has been leaning tow…

7 months, 22 days ago6

TorresMagic™
Last Man Standing Returns

Last Man Standing open for entry, code is x9free Enter this week as it will be much more difficult to enter afterwards. Article should be out later today.

7 months, 22 days ago14

G-Whizz
GW1 Fixture and clean sheet odds

Updated: BHA: 51% MNC: 51% ARS: 50% MNU: 46% NEW: 38% CRY: 33% EVE: 33% SHU: 29% WHU: 29% BOU: 28% LIV: 27% TOT: 26% FUL: 24% BRE: 23% CHE: 23% AST: 17% WOL: 12% LUT: 11% BUR: 10% NFO: 8%

7 months, 23 days ago0

zøphar
Zophar's Q&A

Hello everyone, Gameweek 1 is just around the corner, post your questions in this thread for this week's Scout Q&A

7 months, 24 days ago17

Dat Guy Welbz
Sunday’s Pre-Season Fixtures

Today’s (Sunday 6th August) friendlies - All times BST Arsenal vs Man City - kick-off 4pm (Wembley) FA Community Shield Brighton vs Rayo Vallecano, kick-off 3pm (Amex Stadium) Man Utd vs Athleti…

7 months, 26 days ago5

rainy
Saturday's Pre-Season Fixtures

Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham 12.30pm Man United vs Lens 12.45pm Fulham vs Hoffenheim 1pm Sheffield Utd vs Stuttgart 1pm Wolves vs Rennes 1pm Eintracht Frankfurt vs Nott'm Forest 2.30pm Everton vs …

7 months, 27 days ago9

M2.0
Cometh the armband, cometh the man?

Trent named VC, is he back in anyone’s drafts now?

8 months, 1 day ago26

tuvok
Manchester City Game Analysis

Just watched City v Atletico. It was 0-0 until each team made 9 changes and then the goals came, ending 1-2 but nothing to learn from that period, other than some good flashes from Kovacic & Rico L…

8 months, 2 days ago12

panda07
Liverpool v Leicester analysis

Liverpool have made 10 changes at half time so there is not much to read into for the second half. The team for the first half was: Kelleher TAA Konate VVD Robbo Clark Jones Mac Salah Darwin Jota…

8 months, 3 days ago37

OLDHERMAN
Clean sheets outside of Arsenal, Man City + Man Utd

Talking about clean sheet potential. Who to trust outside MUN, ARS and MC? There seems to be at least one reason of suspect about any other team...

8 months, 8 days ago22

Hazz
Chelsea v Brighton analysis

So, some selected player thoughts following the Chelsea vs. Brighton game here. I was more focusing on Chelsea than Brighton, but will add a few notes. On the whole I'd say the squad seems fitter …

8 months, 10 days ago12

Zimo
Is Onana worth the extra 0.5m?

Article is a bit useless. Nothing about his bonus potential which is primarily the reason to go for him over a 4.5.

8 months, 11 days ago33

avfc82
FFS 23/24 TEAM PREVIEWS

We’ll soon be starting our team previews for 2023/24, which will look at new transfers, pre-season results, stand-out picks etc, but it’d be good to get a fan’s perspective on each club, too.…

8 months, 12 days ago11

The Mandalorian
Are content creators responsible for the popularity of the template?

Agree or disagree All FPL content creators agree not to show their team before GW1. Human beings are heard animals that will look to follow a leader. Remove the leader and we will see a differ…

8 months, 13 days ago55

Nate(U)dog(ie)
BLANK GW2 FOR LUTON/BURNLEY

https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1679898986075893776 We've already got a blank in GW2 lol

8 months, 18 days ago16

KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
To Salah or not to Salah

To Salah or not to Salah?

8 months, 20 days ago17

Bartowski
Could Liverpool return to 4-3-3?

Interesting video on how Liverpool's new mids may allow a return to Pool's previous 4-3-3 counter-pressing style; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpxhIgpcryk&ab_channel=TifoIRL From an FPL perspe…

8 months, 21 days ago12

RedLightning
Top 1000 (1k) ANY season rebooted

PDM had the misfortune to get hacked last season, and as a result he has had to reboot his mini-league. So teams that were in Top 1k ANY season last year will not be automatically entered in it thi…

8 months, 21 days ago12

G-Whizz
GW1 Fixture and clean sheet odds

8 months, 27 days ago15