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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Far Queue
Transfer Tips

Allow me the indulgence of a post, my compatriots. I am one of you, if not in contribution, in spirit at least. Consider this my first comment or post, although I have posted all of once before. (s…

10 years, 6 months ago46

Forever In Our Shadow
Why team value is important

Fpl transfers and bandwagons are a bit like booking with a low cost airline. Get in early, get 'em cheap, get in late and pay through the nose and no doubt enjoy the experience far less. Most playe…

10 years, 6 months ago27

J0E
Why are we getting our captaincy selections so wrong?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Why are we getting our captaincy selections so wrong? Is it something we are doing? Are we risk averse? Or are the failures of Aguero, Rooney, Sanchez and H…

10 years, 6 months ago38

Ruth_NZ
Top 5 Options for Gwk 4 Wildcarders

OK RCA, here are 5 wildcard options for you to ignore. 🙂 I'll leave out the obvious ones - City and Mahrez. And they are not in any special order. 1. Bournemouth attacker. 4 of the next 5 ga…

10 years, 6 months ago0

FPL Notebook (John)
FPL Price Change Times

Times of most recent price changes: (UK) 02:14 , 02:16 , 02:14 , 02:13 , 02:13 , 02:13 , 02:13 So half an hour earlier than we have been used to in the last couple of seasons

10 years, 6 months ago10

Bøwstring The Carp
Capt. Choices So Far

GW1 Captain Distribution Hazard 25.1% X Rooney 21.1% ✓ Benteke 6.7% X Kane 6.4% X Aguero 5.5% X Giroud 3.2% X Walcott 3.0% X Costa 2.9% X Fabregas 2.2% X Pelle 1.8% ✓ Lukaku 1.8% ✓ Cazorla 1…

10 years, 6 months ago10

Parm
Time to Max Out on Gradel

Following up on my Shaqiri post( http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/23/the-scoreboard-gameweek-3-sunday-2/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_11039319 ) I thought i'd do a little something on Bournemo…

10 years, 6 months ago19

d1sable
The Perfect 10

Forget FPL.... Who do you think is the better number 10? Ozil or Coutinho For me its Coutinho by a mile, he has far worse players around him yet takes the game by the scuff of the neck and make…

10 years, 6 months ago27

Ruth_NZ
Bargain Differentials

When things settle out after the wildcard wildebeest herds of FFS have finished stampeding and the hit mania has passed we will get to a more stable phase when there will be some really nice bargai…

10 years, 6 months ago44

J0E
Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 4

Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 4 This season we have revamped how we involve the community in our Scout Picks. Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the…

10 years, 6 months ago6

Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
Save a Transfer For the International Break

People should remember that saving a transfer this week will mean having two transfers for the international break. Could be useful as many things can happen which we would not expect 😉

10 years, 6 months ago17

Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
Pedro Bandwagon Doubts

I think that I will become a troll, and encourage people to buy Pedro. Hazard will therefore fall faster ... 😉

10 years, 6 months ago83

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tues 9pm - Leave Your Questions here

Questions for the Scoutcast team Leave your questions here ahead of this Tuesday's live Scoutcast (9pm) Expecting a few more on wildcards, Bournemouth, cheap strikers, Chelsea's latest star and t…

10 years, 6 months ago69

J0E
The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gwk 3 tales of joy and woe

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 3 tales of joy and woe do far. The best ones will be read out on Tuesday night's Scoutcast (9pm) We …

10 years, 6 months ago63

Parm
Shaqiri's stats don't lie

Just re-watched the entire Norwich vs Stoke game with an emphasis on watching Xherdan Shaqiri's every movement for the whole 90 minutes. Here's what I picked up. - His starting position for att…

10 years, 6 months ago15

J0E
UFPL discussion

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist Which players are you substituting out, which are you bringing in? Any key players stand out for transferring in after yesterday's ma…

10 years, 6 months ago12

footballoholic
Be Payetient

Ok, so Payet wasn't involved in any of the 3 goals. I remember Hazard not getting anything from 5 goals against Swansea last season. After that match though, he was involved in pretty much every …

10 years, 6 months ago15

Van Klinkert Delarosa
Selfish Ayew Could Be Fantasy Gold

I really like Ayew. He's selfish beyond belief. Good fantasy option.

10 years, 6 months ago23

Scoredelario
Naughton Is Best Swans Defender

People claiming williams is a better option than Naughton are owners in denial. Even before yesterday attacking stats and bps system were both in his favour (only a yellow had prevented him getting…

10 years, 6 months ago21

J0E
Gwk 3 capt decision

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining in Gameweek 3 and why?

10 years, 6 months ago49

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 3 Another Friday, another bit of Fantasy Football excitement! Ladies & gentlemen, the Scout Picks Challenge is here again! ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For those of…

10 years, 6 months ago90

Taffer
FPL get team info UserScript

It makes the league / H2H pages look like this: http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=15071&sid=e7aa785d7a9aa78687b577236a724e21 and you can download it / learn how to install it here:…

10 years, 6 months ago0

Hasselbaink Forever
Friday's Press Conferences

I tried - 11 Pressers today - 08:45 BST: Norwich 09:00 - Everton, Arsenal, West Brom 09:30 - Aston Villa 10:00 - Manchester United 12:30 - Chelsea 12:45 - Man City 14:00 - Southampton, Sunder…

10 years, 6 months ago0

J0E
GWK 3's Key Mission

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic What will you be most closely looking out for in Gameweek 3? The form of wildcard bandwagons? A particular teamsheet? Or whether Lukaku can continue to allo…

10 years, 6 months ago40

Geordienufc1
Wild card team structure

Morning all - I posted this yesterday, but didn't get much of a response and wouldn't mind some thoughts from a new crowd. I've been hypothesising, and thinking about the structure of current WC …

10 years, 6 months ago48

Ryan
Is Kompany really nailed on?

Who is the most nailed on City defender now? I think its a lot less clear cut

10 years, 7 months ago82

d1sable
Defensive Stats

Created this table looking at the best and worst defences so far: http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/10340/ Some things this could suggest: Newcastle and Bournemo…

10 years, 7 months ago19

J0E
Charge of the Wildcard Brigade

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Charge of the Wildcard Brigade Have we already had this season's defining moment? Last season Gameweek 8 and Southampton's huge scoreline defined the seaso…

10 years, 7 months ago29

A-VB
Hazard V Silva.

Is it time to drop Hazard for Silva ? Note : Post is a bit long. But I believe it's worth a read.. So I request patience. Hazard's overall ownership is the problem, right ? But think about it, if…

10 years, 7 months ago37

@ocprodigy
Scoutpicks challenge - GW2 results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GW2 RESULTS The first SPC gameweek of the year, and the first set of results! Hope you're all ready for the rollercoaster ride of the season! Important information: http:/…

10 years, 7 months ago8

facer
The Scoutcast Spider

apologies for the re-post, looks like it got lost on the bottom of the last page As an interesting aside, did anybody else notice the ninja spider behind Mark during the latest scoutcast? It's qui…

10 years, 7 months ago9

Beavis
FFS meet up?

I know the contributors and mods meet up annually for a get together, but the rest of you, have you met any people from here? On another forum I used to read, a UK event was organised where quite…

10 years, 7 months ago84

Aguero and?

This should be a hot topic, imo. 😉 We'll all have Aguero. Who else will you have from Citeh: (pick one or two) A) Hart B) Kompany C) Kolarov D) Yaya E) Silva F) Sterling G) A N Other Feel free…

10 years, 7 months ago46

RVP fc
Manchester Defensive Rotation

Hi all, I have just done some further research into defensive rotations to go with a City and United defender. This leaves one spot per week to be filled among 3 players. Huth and Richards seem pop…

10 years, 7 months ago11

J0E
Wildcard template v Gwk 1 template

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Wildcard template v Gwk 1 template For those not wildcarding why are you sticking with your Gameweek 1 side? Which players are you keeping faith with? For …

10 years, 7 months ago93

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The case for Memphis Depay

So you've all seen Memphis Depay's goals in the Champions League qualifier last night and I want to convince you he's the real deal. Memphis moved to United for £25m this summer on the back of tw…

10 years, 7 months ago61

Bournemouth Options

After that useful little hot topic about Norwich, as a Bournemouth follower (not fan), I thought I'd return the favour... I'm sure many of you will have watched, and been impressed with, Bournemou…

10 years, 7 months ago32

J0E
Rooney - Form or Fixture?

Rooney on thin ice among Scout Pickers Thought I'd open this up to the community. Rooney is currently in the Scout Picks squad under consideration. Remember though this is just a long list of tho…

10 years, 7 months ago29

Arvin-ation
Shaqiri stats

Xherdan Shaqiri - Coming Up Next So I decided to do a little digging on Stoke's new record signing, Shaqiri, having played for both Bayern and Inter in recent seasons, yet coming in at a very fri…

10 years, 7 months ago34

Sheeeit
Don't Overlook Shelvey

Anyone else considering Shelvy? He's score has been a bit deceptive so far, he's probably been one of the best players in the league. 9 Chances created, 4 Successful corners & 6 goal attempts. He c…

10 years, 7 months ago28

J0E
Your Differentials

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Your differentials Whether wildcarding or not who are the differentials in your side that you think are going to give you an advantage over the highly owned…

10 years, 7 months ago60

Your Mum's Athletic
Kolarov Bench Stat Attack

With 16 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points, including four bonus points Alexsander Kolarov looks to be no joke this season. In recent years the Manchester City defender has been dubbed 'Lolarov' f…

10 years, 7 months ago29

Trading Bear
Norwich Players Update

Norwich Update - GW2 I'll try and keep these going through the season every 3-4 GW's or so or whenever the fixtures look particularly palatable... Overall = Alex Neil is delivering what he prom…

10 years, 7 months ago20

Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
Kolarov Or Lolarov

Kolarov looks great value at 5.5m. However, the one BIG question that needs answering before we get Kolarov: is he nailed? The constant rotation with Clichy last season is what put most people off…

10 years, 7 months ago60

John t penguin
How Far In Advance Do You Plan?

i noticed that spidermatt says he does it in 3 week planning phases i have always based it around 6 weeks but have begun to think this is too long. how long do others plan in advance and why?

10 years, 7 months ago26

Beavis
Wildcard Template

WC Template front 8 is shaping up with something along the lines of Sanchez, Silva, Payet, Mahrez, 4.5, Aguero, Gomis, 1 other forward. Besides from the template front 8 for WC teams that everyon…

10 years, 7 months ago30

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight - Leave Your Questions for the team here

Questions for the Scoutcast team Feel free to leave your questions here for tonight's live scoutcast (9pm kick off) Expecting a fair few about wildcards, Rooney, Chelsea and Man City.

10 years, 7 months ago87

Demí
Early wildcard justifications

Reasons why i felt my panic wildcard last night was justified: - Double Sunderland defence, who look a complete shambles. Can't wait for them to get their act together with their price depreciati…

10 years, 7 months ago77

J0E
Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 3

Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 3 This season we have revamped how we involve the community in our Scout Picks. Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the…

10 years, 7 months ago2

J0E
The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gwk 2 tales of joy and woe.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The Rough With the Smooth – Gameweek 2 Welcome to the latest in our new regular article series gathering our community’s tales of joy and woe from the l…

10 years, 7 months ago45