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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

RedLightning
GW4 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, GW4. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

1 year, 5 months ago16

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please reply to this Hot Topic and I'll get back to you asap. Thanks!

1 year, 5 months ago41

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning folks, the remaining 11 press conferences will all take place today. Times below in BST: 9am - Slot (LIV) 9.30am - Howe (NEW) 12.30pm - Guardiola (MCI) 1pm - Postecoglou (TOT), Maresca (CH…

1 year, 5 months ago9

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning folks, the GW4 press conferences begin (and have begun already) today. Times below in BST and now, after a few requests, also with the clubs in brackets: 9am - Hurzeler (BHA) 12.30pm - Mar…

1 year, 5 months ago19

zøphar
Zøphar’s GW4 Q&A

Taking questions for the Gameweek 4 Q&A Article, send them in!

1 year, 5 months ago13

RedLightning
Live Hall of Fame GW3 Update

The FFS Live Hall of Fame was updated again this morning (Tuesday 10th September) and is now based on results up to the end of Gameweek 3, but (unlike the FFS Career Hall of Fame) it can only be vi…

1 year, 5 months ago0

G-Whizz
GW4 fixtures and clean sheet odds

1 year, 5 months ago1

zøphar
Zøphar’s Q&A, GW4: Wildcard Edition

Splitting the Q&A into 2 parts over the international break. The first one is focussed more towards Gameweek 4 Wildcard picks/questions and dilemmas. Send in your questions!

1 year, 5 months ago37

RedLightning
FFS Head-to-Head Leagues

The FFS Head-to-Head Leagues are now up and running. See this article for full details. https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/head-to-head-leagues

1 year, 5 months ago8

RedLightning
GW3 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, GW3. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

1 year, 5 months ago17

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please reply to this Hot Topic and I'll get back to you asap. Thanks!

1 year, 5 months ago37

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning all! The pressers are underway already, including Russell Martin who the BBC originally said was yesterday. First Huw Edwards, now this. 8.30am - Martin 9am - Slot, Iraola 9.30am - Howe 1p…

1 year, 6 months ago0

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning all, here are the times for the day's press conferences I've got so far (in BST): 9.30am - Hurzeler 11.30am - Nuno 1.30pm - Dyche, Silva, Cooper 2pm - Lopetegui 3pm - Frank There could be…

1 year, 6 months ago8

zøphar
Zøphar's GW3 Q&A!

Taking questions for the Gameweek 3 Q&A article, send them in!

1 year, 6 months ago28

RedLightning
FFS Halls of Fame updated

The FFS Career Hall of Fame has been updated today (Wednesday 28th August) and is now based on results up to the end of the 2023/24 season. The Career Hall of Fame contains the same managers as wer…

1 year, 6 months ago0

G-Whizz
GW3 fixtures and clean sheet odds

1 year, 6 months ago0

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.

1 year, 6 months ago27

RedLightning
Is Haaland essential?

Are you a happy Haaland triple-captainer or a sad non-owner? I prepared two possible squads for Gameweek 1, with only three difference between them. The Haaland squad included Haaland(15.0m), Bail…

1 year, 6 months ago25

FPL Virgin
Use free transfers to make gradual changes, or save for a mini-wildcard?

What's the people on here generally doing? A. Start using free transfers to make minor changes to their team. B. Keep rolling in order to make more substantial changes.

1 year, 6 months ago29

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you've got a question, please reply to this post and I'll get back to you asap - thanks!

1 year, 6 months ago36

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning, all! Here are the press conference times for the day (in BST): 9am - Slot 9.30am - Arteta, Howe 12.30pm - Guardiola 1pm - Postecoglou, Maresca, O'Neil 1.30pm - Silva, Frank, Glasner, Irao…

1 year, 6 months ago3

Hazz
Solanke missed training

No idea if true but jeez! https://x.com/LastWordOnSpurs/status/1826758147543105880 Tottenham Hotspur summer signing Dominic Solanke did NOT train on Thursday at Hotspur Way amid concerns of the p…

1 year, 6 months ago13

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

And here we go, the full list of Thursday's press conference times (in BST): 9am - Hurzeler 12.30pm - Martin 1pm - Lopetegui 1.25pm - McKenna 1.30pm - Dyche, Nuno, Cooper 4.30pm - ten Hag

1 year, 6 months ago2

G-Whizz
GW2 fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW2 fixture odds can be found here: https://prnt.sc/kTUh-QZfx42R (Provided by William Hill.com) GW1 clean sheet results: ARS: 55% ✅ LIV: 42% ✅ NEW: 41% ✅ MNU: 34% ✅ TOT: 32% ❌ BRE: 29% …

1 year, 6 months ago8

zøphar
Zøphar's GW2 Q&A

Taking questions for the Gameweek 2 Q&A Article, send them in!

1 year, 6 months ago50

RedLightning
GW1 Rough with the Smooth

Now that FPL has confirmed the bonus points and scores, made the autosubs and updated the overall positions, here is the official Rough with the Smooth hot topic for Gameweek 1. How did your Gamew…

1 year, 6 months ago26

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

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

1 year, 6 months ago81

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning, folks! I've got the times for nine of the day's press conferences so far: 9.30am - Slot, Howe, Iraola 12.30pm - Guardiola 1pm - Maresca, O'Neil 1.30pm - Arteta, Glasner Times in BST. St…

1 year, 6 months ago10

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning folks! Here are today's press conference times (in BST): 9am - Hurzeler 1pm - Postecoglou, Lopetegui 1.30pm - Dyche, Nuno, Martin 4pm - ten Hag

1 year, 6 months ago3

TorresMagic™
Last Man Standing Returns

Last Man Standing back for its 12th season. Code is 69toy6 Article should be out today or Friday.

1 year, 6 months ago4

asdf_1
Oscar Bobb injury...

Just seen the Bobb news has been leaked, was waiting for confirmation but he was seen on crutches today. I’ve taken him out of my FPL team. #FPL

1 year, 6 months ago10

Skonto Rigga
Wednesday's Press Conference Times

The first press conference list of 2024/25...is slightly underwhelming. More to come tomorrow and Friday! 4pm BST - Silva

1 year, 6 months ago3

Camzy
Key principles in FPL

There is a lot of noise out there atm and I think this is the time to really start sifting through it and deciding what your core principles are for your GW1 team and then build a team that reflect…

1 year, 6 months ago62

WVA
4.5m GKs

Can we get a vote on the best 4.5 keeper please, taking into account their backup as I got caught out with a few keeper injuries last season. I’m thinking Areola Fabianski

1 year, 6 months ago14

G-Whizz
GW1 fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW1 fixture odds can be found here: https://prnt.sc/vMuwcEvesLhz (Provided by WilliamHill.com) GW1 clean sheet odds: ARS: 55% LIV: 42% NEW: 41% MNU: 34% TOT: 32% BRE: 29% MNC: 28% EVE: 27% …

1 year, 6 months ago7

RedLightning
Community Articles

New Community ARticle: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2024/08/07/which-2023-24-players-had-the-best-weighted-goal-average

1 year, 6 months ago27

Eze Really?
The Mykolenko Hype

The Mykalenko hype: As a fairly experienced FPL manager with, as you can see by my grav, a good chance of having the edge on Everton picks compared to other managers. It surprises me somewhat, whe…

1 year, 6 months ago24

DaftPunk
Something About Stats

I've been having a look at some of the FPL data from last season. Don't know whether any of the following may be of use to anyone (Disclaimer: when I mention 'haul' I'm referring to a double-figure…

1 year, 6 months ago8

Sheffield Wednesday
What are the other three templates?

Above is a Salah & Haaland template (Template A). What would the following template squads be? Template B) No Salah Template C) No Haaland Template D) No Salah nor Haaland

1 year, 6 months ago0

The Knights Template
'THE Template'

For the information of all nudists and lollygaggers, here is the template: Areola TAA/Robinson/Mykolenko Salah/Eze/Gordon/Nkunku Haaland/Isak/Muniz Fabianski/Winks/Barco/Harwood-Ellis

1 year, 6 months ago54

Moxon
GW1 Bench Boost?

I have never bench boosted in GW1! For those looking into it, or those brave souls who have done it in the past, what is the strategy? Is it to BB in GW1 then WC in GW2? It's not really my style,…

1 year, 6 months ago8

Tonyawesome69
Calafiori & Arsenal rotation

Mikel Arteta on Riccardo Calafiori signing: "We were really short in the backline last season, in terms of numbers. We demanded so much from them." "Willy [Saliba], for example, played every min…

1 year, 7 months ago27

Santi sensei
Anyone for a new challenge?

https://www.premierleague.com/news/4064747 pass

1 year, 7 months ago8

Pariße
How do BPS changes affect defenders?

Do new changes to the bonus points system change the appeal of attacking fullbacks compared to centre backs for example? What was even changed? I remember the last update meant the attacking fullb…

1 year, 7 months ago8

Ginkapo FPL
Haaland strategy

What is you strategy for Haaland? A) own from the start intending to hold all season. Money cant buy a better captain! B) avoid, saving 5.0-6.0M is massive! No fear, can captain Palmer/Foden/Sala…

1 year, 7 months ago41

RedLightning
More mini-leagues to enter

More FPL Mini Leagues For Eligible Teams To Enter: The Opening Day League is now closed, but here are some more mini-leagues for eligible teams to enter: Top 10k Any Season (league code wptptd) i…

1 year, 7 months ago18

The Knights Template
Hall of Shame

All you need to know is the Hall of Shame Tourney has been renewed for a second season! League code is 7rjngs Amazing imaginary prizes on offer. Don’t delay, confirm disappointment today! All …

1 year, 7 months ago9

RedLightning
Opening Day League

The Opening Day League (league code 706d7i) is for teams that enter it within 24 hours of FPL going live for the new season. It will be closed to new entrants at about 2.31pm on Thursday 18th July …

1 year, 7 months ago2

Zimo
FIRST FPL PLAYER PRICES TO BE REVEALED ON THU

It seems prices are coming from tomorrow

1 year, 7 months ago7

avfc82
LEICESTER, IPSWICH + SOUTHAMPTON FANS – WE NEED YOU

Are there any Leicester, Ipswich or Southampton fans out there?! We’ll soon be starting on The Promoted series and it’d be great if we could get a fan’s perspective on each team. Let me kno…

1 year, 7 months ago4