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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

fantasykid
GWK 13 Captains Stat Attack

GW13 Captaincy Conundrum: I apologise for not including any Arsenal or Man United cover for this tiny little stat table. The table is fairly simple and i'll explain the abbreviated terms. PPG = Po…

9 years, 4 months ago19

J0E
GWK 13's Best Differential

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who do you think will be GWK 13's biggest differential and why? Here's one to get the ball rolling - I think Connor Wickham will do well. Swansea are very…

9 years, 4 months ago38

Arteta
Today's Pressers

Today's press conferences 8:30 - Stoke City 9:00 - West Brom, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth 9:30 - Sunderland 10:00 - West Ham 12:00 - Hull City 13:00 – Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton 13:30 - Man Cit…

9 years, 4 months ago12

Sleep Talk
Potential penalties

As I'm really loving the referee stats (with Mike Dean once again awarding two penalties last gameweek), I thought I'd had a look at the referees for GW 13. Interpret the data however you'd like, e…

9 years, 4 months ago13

J0E
Time for Giroud?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Time For Giroud? Three goals in three league games, all from the subs bench, plus another last night suggests that Giroud is not to be ignored. But will h…

9 years, 4 months ago38

J0E
Top 3 Strikers

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Ideal front three On last night's Scoutcast all four of us revealed we are considering ditching Sergio Aguero, with Kane and Ibrahimovic among the direct re…

9 years, 4 months ago41

J0E
Who Wants To be a Millionaire League

Millionaire Club Around this time of the season in previous years a number of posters have set up a Millionaire League – for those with a rank of 1M+. I’ve been fortunate to have never quali…

9 years, 4 months ago15

Simon Says...
Has this FPL season been better or worse than others?

We are nearly a third of the season in now. Are we enjoying this season more or less than others?

9 years, 4 months ago45

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight - Leave your questions here

Live Scoutcast tonight via our Youtube channel. Tune in at 9:45pm. Ahead of that feel free to leave your questions for the team here.

9 years, 4 months ago100

J0E
Rough with the Smooth - Gameweek 12

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Rough with the Smooth - GWK 12 How was GWK 12 for you, or should that be how was it for Capoue 😉 Let's hear your tales of of joy and woe here. Remember…

9 years, 4 months ago61

ktk_interista
Goodbye Aguero, Hello Costa

When will FFSers (including myself) have it with Aguero this season? There have been more than 1 hot topic where I suggested Kun is very poor value for money and should be dropped but I haven't had…

9 years, 4 months ago38

J0E
Scout Pick Lottery - GWK 13

Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 13 Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the community to take on the Scout Picks and win the chance of a prize. If you…

9 years, 4 months ago0

J0E
Calls For Going Aguero-Less Get Louder

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Calls For Going Aguero-Less Get Louder With the consistency of Costa, emergence of Kane, value of Defoe and coverage of Kevin De Bruyne there has been a sma…

9 years, 4 months ago64

J0E
Kane Options

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Are you planning to get Kane in? If so when and who makes way?

9 years, 4 months ago31

Arteta
Pickford to remain No. 1 Says Moyes

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-boss-david-moyes-reveals-his-no-1-keeper-1-8247327? Thank me later Pickford owners 😉

9 years, 4 months ago10

J0E
Gwk 12 captaincy

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

9 years, 4 months ago34

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 12

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 11 GW11 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14464078 GW10 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14427287 ****** WHAT IS IT? **…

9 years, 4 months ago42

J0E
GWK 12's Best Differential

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be GWK 12's biggest differential and why?

9 years, 4 months ago51

Bun Rab
Here Come The Men In Black

Referee Watch RP for afternoon crowd. Most pens awarded... http://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/schiedsrichter/wettbewerb/GB1/saison_id/2016/plus/1 Mike Dean. 6 pens in 9 games. Robert Madl…

9 years, 4 months ago8

Individual
Lallana replacements

Morning all Assuming Lallana is very likely to be ruled out, what's the best replacement at around the same price? Very annoying he's been ruled out!! Had earmarked Chadli for this gameweek so wi…

9 years, 4 months ago39

J0E
Your Power Five

Fantasy Football Scout dailu hot topic Great question on the Scoutcast last night from Numb. Thought we'd get your views on it too. Realistically most FPL managers will only be able to afford fi…

9 years, 4 months ago77

Davido989
The Express claims that Lallana will miss Southampton game

Liverpool injury blow: Adam Lallana ruled out for Southampton clash https://t.co/wd6ZD9h2xn #LFC https://t.co/qPiTbzk1As

9 years, 4 months ago11

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight - Leave your questions here

Live Scoutcast Tonight (9:45pm) Leave your questions for the team here.

9 years, 4 months ago92

J0E
Post Internationals Chaos

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Post international chaos With well owned players like Ibrahimovic (yes he is still well owned) and Holebad suspended and injury doubts over key players like…

9 years, 4 months ago28

J0E
Defence: Budget v Premium

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Defence: Budget v Premium The HoF leaders have had continued success this season thanks to their cheap defence. The most owned players amongst this elite co…

9 years, 4 months ago36

FPL Maldini
Real Football v Fantasy Football

Genuine question, do you sometimes find FPL harder when you support a PL team? I support Milan so as a neutral find it easy not to have an affinity to any players or be bias

9 years, 4 months ago38

Mark
FFS and Hazard Doubt

So here’s some transparency on how we work our injuries at our end. We do have rules and guidelines that we work to for injuries that occur in matches – the first trigger is the Opta feed for…

9 years, 4 months ago93

J0E
Scout Pick Lottery - GWK 12

Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 12 Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the community to take on the Scout Picks and win the chance of a prize. If you…

9 years, 4 months ago0

Pochecinno
Was Hazard flagged too quickly?

@Mark We understand the role you have taken on with FPL this year. It's good for you, it's good for business. We get it. But could you please influence them in some way to make the game run better…

9 years, 4 months ago42

J0E
HoF Leaders Template and Beyond

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic HoF Leaders' Template and Beyond How many of the HoF template team do you own? Which are you looking to move on and who comes in in their place? Are you l…

9 years, 4 months ago25

ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
Chili Bowl Draw

Full FCB draw: Conference A: Miami Magicians (Neenyg), Los Angeles Vipers (Goldman), San Antonio Ravers (Az), Boston Hawks (Jonjo Shall_We), Washington DC Presidents (Cheese), New Orleans Contes (…

9 years, 4 months ago11

Whats the Mata?
International Break Injuries Update

International Break, Injury Updates, Summary. #Hazard - Knock, should be OK for the qualifier on Sunday. Keep. #Bellerin - Out for at least 4 weeks, time to sell. #Sanchez - No proper verdict after…

9 years, 4 months ago20

J0E
Template Busters

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Template v Differentials Looking at those leading the Hall of Fame and many others leading FPL I was surprised given the wide choice how a template had inde…

9 years, 4 months ago31

ktk_interista
Pep Tackles City's Away Day Blues

During the spells under Mancini and Pellegrini, City have made the Etihad a fortress. They are a team that scores a lot of goals and usually thrash the smaller teams. The big scores were usually at…

9 years, 4 months ago39

J0E
Arsenal's November Curse

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Given an injury to Bellerin and suspected injury to Sanchez, can the November curse strike Arsenal again? Here’s how they did in November 2015 Arsenal 1-…

9 years, 4 months ago21

J0E
Trouble between the sticks

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Trouble between the sticks With Butland back in training and Mannone now with a full reserve team game under his belt is it the end of the line for the bu…

9 years, 4 months ago46

RubeRx
Sanchez update

Hello everybody Just wanted to give a brief update/summary on Alexis Sanchez's injury based on what the news outlets here in Chile are reporting today, as of Wed November 9th. First of all, I me…

9 years, 4 months ago26

Leaf
HoF - Dullard Rules, OK

I'm going to create controversy here ... Hall of fame is just hall of 'Dullard' managers *i don't mean this in a bad way , nothing wrong with that approach I think , if anyone played the 'dullar…

9 years, 4 months ago39

J0E
Team Balance - Where To Splash Your Cash

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Team balance. How are you currently or looking to set up your team in terms of spreading the cash across the positions. Are you looking for balance - wit…

9 years, 4 months ago27

RubeRx
A Gunner in Chile on Sanchez Injury

Hey guys just wanted to let you guys know that most of the news outlets here in Chile are reporting that Alexis will miss the Colombia game on Thursday for sure and possibly the Uruguay game. This…

9 years, 4 months ago23

J0E
Community Writer of the Month Vote - October

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Community writers of the month vote – October Its time again to pay tribute to our community scribes and help one win a £20 Amazon voucher. To vote for…

9 years, 4 months ago34

Rhinos
Time to Ditch Aguero?

Seen so many Sanchez to Hazard? posts but i think you may be approaching this from the wrong angle, it's clear that can't have Sanchez Hazard Aguero Liv mids and Lukaku in same team so one big hitt…

9 years, 4 months ago80

ANON.
2016/17 Is the Season of the Hit.

Not being aggressive with transfers has really cost me quite a few points this season. Last 2 years I've always found myself very close to the "template", never really had to take hits and had fini…

9 years, 4 months ago56

J0E
Ozil v Sanchez

Ozil (9.6) last six Gameweeks 36 FPL Points 36 ÷ 9.6 = 3.75 Sanchez (11.4) last six Gameweeks 40 FPL Points 40 ÷ 11.4 = 3.5 Hmmmmmm......could Ozil be the best value Arsenal midfielder for th…

9 years, 4 months ago61

J0E
Gameweek 15 Fixture Shift Strategy

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The great Gameweek 15 fixture shift. From Gameweek 15 the stars realign with London, Wales and the North West in the ascendency. Chelsea embark on a sen…

9 years, 4 months ago49

J0E
The Morning After the Hazardous Night Before

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Post Hazard 19 pt haul fall out. So he rose in price last night and two more rises look on the cards. There's tough fixtures ahead though, but from GWK 15…

9 years, 4 months ago79

HammersFan
KDB over Aguero?

Are we all missing a trick with city here? KDB 62 points Aguero 61 points KDB 2 goals, 8 assists 12 bonus Aguero 8 goals, 1 assist, 13 bonus KDB 9+ points hauls 3 Aguero 9+ points hauls 3 Kdb …

9 years, 4 months ago35

J0E
Gameweek 11 Captaincy

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining this GWK and why? Particularly keen to hear from those going with someone other than Aguero. Middlesbrough are tight at the back wh…

9 years, 4 months ago29

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 11

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 11 GW10 results tomorrow sorry. ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gamew…

9 years, 4 months ago51

J0E
RMT Members Tool Updated

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic RMT Updated The Professor has been busy with his abacus this week carrying out a refresh of the Rate My Team tool in the Members area. http://rate-my-team…

9 years, 4 months ago8