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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Junior ⚽
Lanzini 7.0 - thoughts?

Lanzini 7.0

8 years, 8 months ago17

J0E
Prices so far - over priced or bargains

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Of the current prices already revealed who is a bargain and who is over priced in your opinion. And what would be realistic prices for some of the other ke…

8 years, 8 months ago77

GertJan
Pogba, Gayle and Alli Prices

More prices confirmed! Pogba - 8.0m Gayle - 6.5m Alli - 9.5m https://www.premierleague.com/news/435406

8 years, 8 months ago23

Jairzinho
Redmond - 6.5 - Thoughts?

So Redmond at 6.5 seems super cheap.

8 years, 8 months ago11

Sleep Talk
Sane - 8.5m - Thoughts?

Sane 8.5m. Straight into my team.

8 years, 8 months ago16

J0E
I Hope Pre-Season Will Tell Me....

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic I Hope Pre-Season Will Tell Me.... What are the three main nuggets of information you hope pre-season will tell you. Here's mine to get the discussion sta…

8 years, 8 months ago36

Moin
Klaassen - 7.5 - Thoughts?

https://www.premierleague.com/news/435345 Davy Klaassen - 7.5m Thoughts?

8 years, 8 months ago7

Parm
xG explained

Doosra? We need to talk xG, what questions do you have about it?

8 years, 8 months ago14

andy85wsm
Salah - 9m - Thoughts?

Bit late to the party but thoughts on Salah at 9m? What do we think that will make Mane and Coutinho? Think Firmino will be a mid

8 years, 8 months ago19

Bolivian Seaman
Which stats offer value?

Stats that are based on hearsay, do you see any value in them? For example, Man Utd start strong. Stoke start badly. The stats that have taken my eye are 'only 1 player in the top 25 fantasy scor…

8 years, 8 months ago11

Sleep Talk
Harry Maguire - 5m - Your thoughts?

Harry Maguire 5.0 just announced. What do you guys think this means for the rest of the Leicester defence?

8 years, 8 months ago10

Net Gains
Should the £100m fpl budget be increased?

Is it time the budget was increased from the traditional £100m? Ince at 6.0 is delusional. Together with Knockaert, FPL are showing us that a promoted midfielder isn't worth 5.0 any more, as the…

8 years, 8 months ago39

Team Cruel
Eliteserien GW16 Picks

Scout Picks GW16 Dyngeland Rolantsson - Reginiussen - Rosted Haugen - Jevtovic - Ulland Andersen - Adegbenro - Jradi Sigurdarson - Mortensen ___ Captain Poll results Helland 25 % Vilhjalmsson 2…

8 years, 8 months ago4

J0E
Lukaku and the 3-5-2 inevitability.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Let's assume that the Lukaku deal will go through as expected. Let's also assume that with Manchester United's fixtures, popularity and Lukaku's track rec…

8 years, 8 months ago66

Mavric Marco
Josh King 7.5 FWD - Your thoughts

You've got to be J.King!!! 7.5 for a Bournemouth fwd??? No thanks. 😆

8 years, 8 months ago11

Dr Dream
Tour De France New Transfers/Game

Shameless request for a greenie for those playing TdF Looks like something has changed in the velogame with the home page now saying the king of the mountains competition starts tomorrow and that …

8 years, 8 months ago15

J0E
Knockaert at 6.0 - your thoughts

Brighton's awesome midfielder Antony Knockaert has been priced at 6.0m https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/883351420459724801 Who will be including this legend in their team at that price? Wh…

8 years, 8 months ago21

Net Gains
Is spending 8.5 on GK in FPL too risky?

What is the ideal total spend on both goalkeepers? Is 8.5 too risky?

8 years, 8 months ago26

pundit of punts
The Price prediction game is now closed

The entries for The FPL Price Predictation Game is now closed that FPL are tweeting prices for players. It's been closed since Heaton's price was tweeted. Would really appreciate if a mod can hulk…

8 years, 8 months ago5

J0E
Heaton is 5.0m - your thoughts

FPL have announced that Tom Heaton is 5.0m. https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/883342846216032256 Will he be in your team at that price? Or will you be looking for 4.5 options. Can Heaton d…

8 years, 8 months ago19

J0E
Lacazette is 10.5 - your thoughts.

FPL have revealed that Lacazette is 10.5. https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/883330540618829826 What do you think of that- too high? About right? Or is he a bargain? Will he be in your GWK …

8 years, 8 months ago54

J0E
Baseline Bonus Stats

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Baseline Bonus Stats The introduction of baseline bonus stats in the members area is particularly useful as it reveals those players that may dip under the…

8 years, 8 months ago9

AA33
PAST FPL RELEASE DATES

PAST FPL RELEASE DATES : With thanks to Mr Sargeant, Epic Fail and Daniel. 2016/17 - July 19 - 25 days before start of season 2015/16 - July 9 - 30 days before start of season 2014/15 - July 1…

8 years, 8 months ago14

J0E
Community Writer of the Month Vote - June

Community writer of the month vote - June Its the time again when we recognise those who submit community articles to the site. We are giving away a £20 Amazon voucher to your favourite writer…

8 years, 8 months ago44

Mark
FPL Draft - Your reaction

So, while this has been discussed plenty in other threads, it seems remiss not to capture more discussion on FPL Draft here. Will you play it? How will you play it - with friends or in public lea…

8 years, 8 months ago64

Emiliano Sala
Draft Fantasy Football explained

Can somebody explain what is fpl draft ? Don't give me links

8 years, 8 months ago27

Dokdok666
FPL announces draft game

FPL Draft mode?:https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6lda3w/wait_fpl_draft_mode_confirmed/ Popped up on Reddit

8 years, 8 months ago38

J0E
Promoted teams straight back down?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Promoted teams straight back down? Which of the three promoted teams do you think are favourites to go back down and why? Based on transfer activity, Hudde…

8 years, 8 months ago38

FPL ZB
Could this be the year of 4-3-3?

With the amount of nailed strikers who are absolutely central to their teams goals, and wing backs this season, could it be the year for 4-3-3? Especially with the amount of anticipated midfield …

8 years, 8 months ago32

nonprophet
Liverpool midfield price speculation

Wonder how much the Liverpool mids will come in at. Mane 9mil?

8 years, 8 months ago13

Lateriser 12
Spoilt for choice in attack?

This i reckon is going to be another season where we are going to be spoilt for striker choice. The way it looks, there are 4 legit striker options that are going to be available which weren't full…

8 years, 8 months ago25

J0E
Forwards Merry Go Round

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Forwards Merry Go Round Sandro looks to strengthen Everton's options in attack but should Lukaku move further recruits up top are certain for the Toffees. …

8 years, 8 months ago21

Bibidh Subedi
Can Lacazette be a strong Fantasy option?

Lacazette to Arsenal is almost done. Read from reliable sources that the deal will be done in next 40 hours. How much will he be priced in FPL? And, what are his prospects? Lets have some initia…

8 years, 8 months ago67

dorrian123
Sky Game Was Live and Is now Live!

sky game is live no joke

8 years, 9 months ago28

Dreams
Best & Worst Premier League Moments

So this is the 25th year of our beloved Premier League. Was reading some fans posts about their club's best and worst moments of PL. What are your best and worst moments in the PL?

8 years, 9 months ago36

buffrey
opening fixture trends

So at lunchtime I did a little analysis of how the prem teams normally start the season. I took the first 4 games for he last 3 seasons as my basis. I can give people a picture of my findings if th…

8 years, 9 months ago20

GreenWindmill
Sky Game Launches Wednesday

Sky game launches on Wednesday for those interested: https://twitter.com/SkyFantasyFooty/status/881811086378508288

8 years, 9 months ago17

Respect My Authoritah
Dare you go 5 at the back?

Anyone planning on playing 5 at the back to start off the season?

8 years, 9 months ago45

J0E
Foxes hunting next season

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Leicester players proved to be over valued last season after failing to replicate their title winning campaign. With price drops likely and new recruits, …

8 years, 9 months ago19

Lone Wolf
Fantasy Euro Cup Qualification Game

Fantasy European Cups Qualifications starts! As we're waiting for FPL to start I propose small fantasy UCL and EL qualifications fun game. It is only for July as later we will have some more impor…

8 years, 9 months ago26

Mark
FPL Prices Hints - Who do we want?

Here's a topical Hot Topic for you. If FPL are to release some early prices soon, who do we want? I doubt they will give us Kane but who else would likely give us the best barometer for the pri…

8 years, 9 months ago48

stilicho
pre-season top tips

Pre season is about to get underway when we start to gather some vital clues as to how Premier League teams will set up next season and find out who the emerging stars are. But for every Michu o…

8 years, 9 months ago14

Team Cruel
FANTASY ELITESERIEN - GAMEWEEK 15 SCOUT PICKS

Scout Picks GW15 Bråtveit Rolantsson - Remmer - Seck Haugen - Jevtovic - Ulland Andersen - Knudtzon - Hajradinovic Sigurdarson - Ramsland ___ Captain Poll results Sigurdarson 87.5 % Haugen 1…

8 years, 9 months ago1

J0E
If I was Frank De Boer I’d……

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic If I was Frank De Boer I’d…… Frank De Boer enjoyed an impressive 60% win rate with Ajax, but at Inter was found wanting. A look at the win rate of t…

8 years, 9 months ago9

Ludo
Ake allows francis to prosper

Lots of Nathan Ake talk, and rightly so - he's a real attacking threat, as all Bournemouth fantasy prospects seem to be - Ake, Cook, Daniels and Smith will all presumably be 5.0m or more as a resul…

8 years, 9 months ago15

Bedknobs and Boomsticks
Projected Goals For & Against

Hey you guys! I've been playing around with a scoring projection system over the last few days, very simple stuff, just based on Goals Scored / Conceded at Home / Away last season. I'm multiply…

8 years, 9 months ago13

J0E
Making the most of Everton

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Making the most of Everton. Everton are set to be a different beast next season, with new faces like Klassen as well as rumoured recruits such as Keane fro…

8 years, 9 months ago37

Niemi
FANTASY ELITESERIEN - GAMEWEEK 15 PREVIEW

Not enough time for an article and only phone available. Here's a short gameweek 15 preview Rising: Velwijk (Aalesund), Stokke (Kristiansund), Mendy (Kristiansund), Megalvis (Lillestrøm), Zahid (…

8 years, 9 months ago2

J0E
In search of the new Capoue and Allen.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic In search of the new Capoue and Allen. Each year a cheap, high scoring fifth midfield option emerges. Etienne Capoue of Watford last year was a great examp…

8 years, 9 months ago34

6thGoal
Optimum Three-Way Defender Rotations

*This is an upcoming article on my website, figured I would share the finds with you when it comes to rotation. Not scientific or proven by any means, but does give some insight into the rotation t…

8 years, 9 months ago16