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J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight - Leave Your Questions Here

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Questions for the Scoutcast Team Feel free to leave your questions for Mark, myself and special guest FPL champion Simon March here. (Granville is on his h…

10 years, 9 months ago59

You Must Be Jokin Ere
Bonus Points Breakdown 2014/15

2014/15 Bonus Points Point Stats: Games - 380 Total Bonus Pts - 2429 Av Bonus per Game - 6.4 Goalkeepers: 112 (4.6%) Defenders: 783 (32.2%) Midfielders: 969 (39.9%) Forwards: 565 (…

10 years, 9 months ago8

J0E
The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your final Gameweek tales of joy and woe

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 38 tales of joy and woe. We are looking for your input for our regular community article. Called The…

10 years, 9 months ago51

Chris_White
FPL moment of the season

Favourite FPL moment of the year?

10 years, 9 months ago57

Simon March
Thanks From 2014/15's FPL Winner

I don’t quite have the words at the moment (it’s been almost exclusively swear words and vowel noises round here the past few hours!) so I’ll keep it brief, but I just wanted to say a huge th…

10 years, 9 months ago63

J0E
Where will you be watching today's matches?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Where will you be watching/listening to the 3pm games today? Anyone at any matches? Anyone getting together with other fantasy football managers?

10 years, 9 months ago54

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 38 The drum roll plays towards its empathetic crescendo, the fat lady manoeuvres her way onto the stage with microphone in hand, and football fans around the world…

10 years, 9 months ago26

Defcons are for Kinnear
Bargain Basement Cult Team - Forwards

The results are in for the Bargain Basement Cult Team Midfielders. The obvious candidates made it but a fierce battle for the 5th midfielder Sigurdsson (38 votes) Boyd (31 votes) Downing (30 votes…

10 years, 9 months ago41

J0E
Members Tables - Striker Options

For those looking for a sharp shooting striker here's a list. Number three on the list looks particularly intriguing this gameweek http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view…

10 years, 9 months ago8

J0E
Gameweek 38 Captaincy Decisions

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining in Gameweek 38 and why?

10 years, 9 months ago26

J0E
Gameweek 38's best differential will be...

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be Gameweek 38's standout differential/punt?

10 years, 10 months ago40

Scoredelario
Season Assessment Tool Launched

This site gives you a very detailed breakdown of your season... http://anewpla.net/fpl/ Near the bottom it lists every player you've owned. I must have a bad memory. Don't remember owning half th…

10 years, 10 months ago19

Jinswick
Chasing The FPL Crown - Advice Needed

Morning DZ. Hell of a season for me so far, and now just 1 week left to role the dice and hope for a miracle. Currently No.4 OR and 43 points behind 1st. Which of these would you get your vote? …

10 years, 10 months ago40

J0E
What will 2014/15 be remembered for?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Last season was all about consistency, with players like Toure, Suarez and Sturridge offering a reliable source of points this week. This season has been t…

10 years, 10 months ago41

Twisted Saltergater
Final day preview

After complaining to Mark & co about ‘tl;dr’ style posts being lost all too soon in seasons past, I thought with the Hot Topic feature a welcome addition, I could post my musings on the final G…

10 years, 10 months ago40

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight - Leave Your Questions Here

Scoutcast tonight. Join Mark, Granville and myself after tonight's matches to discuss the dgwk, Mark's Mane selection and a look ahead to Gwk 38. We are looking to include your questions. Feel fre…

10 years, 10 months ago78

J0E
Rough with the Smooth submissions wanted

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 37 tales of joy and woe so far. We are looking for your input for our new regular community article.…

10 years, 10 months ago38

Defcons are for Kinnear
Bargain Basement Cult Team Midfield Voting

Thanks for a great response to the Bargain Basement Cult Team Defenders. Plenty of votes spread across the defenders but here are the ones, in descending order, to make our squad. Bellerin (37 vot…

10 years, 10 months ago56

J0E
Gwk 38 midfield punts

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Yesterday we looked at options to replace Kane and good Gwk striker punts in general. Today I thought I'd ask about midfield punts. Who have you got that y…

10 years, 10 months ago41

d1sable
Player positions

So anyone think FPL might re asses certain players positions next season? Its mainly the tricky midfielders/Inside forwards Here's a few that need looking at imo: Sanchez Hazard Agbonlahor Wei…

10 years, 10 months ago26

The Sarjeant
Summer Football Key Dates

There's been a lot of talk about what football fixtures are on during the break in Premier League football. Here's a list of all the key dates for your footballing desires to note down in your cale…

10 years, 10 months ago36

Ruth_NZ
Chelsea Stars Emergence As Gwk 37-38 Differentials

I knew tonight's game would be important for my team as I have 3 Chelsea (Terry, Hazard, Cesc) but I didn't realise quite how significant it could be in the OR. 1650 managers in the top 10k transf…

10 years, 10 months ago51

J0E
Kane replacements

Fantasy Football Scout - daily hot topic Kane replacements Surely even the most hard line of Kane fans must accept he has been a long overdue departure from our teams. Many already have. But th…

10 years, 10 months ago64

Enzo the Baker
2014/15's Most Striking Moments

Continuing with 2015-16 FPL discussions.. Correct me if i'm wrong, but the common theme between everyone's most memorable / worst moments of this season has been striker related (I think there were…

10 years, 10 months ago24

Gwk 1 price spread

My Gameweek 1 price breakdown to try and help planning: 5.5 [4.0] 5.5, 4.5, 4.5, [4.0, 4.0] 9.0, 9.0, 9.0, 8.0 [6.0] 10.5, 10.5, 6.0

10 years, 10 months ago34

JK - Cønt ⭐
In Defence of Falcao

I'll stick this here as well I'd like to make a couple of points on Falcao. I have no doubt he's leaving but frankly I think it's a shame They say class is permanent and he was the best striker i…

10 years, 10 months ago33

J0E
UFPL Stick or Twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist How as the weekend been so far for those playing the UFPL game? Any loan moves paid off? Anyone with Mane? And who is coming in for you …

10 years, 10 months ago17

J0E
Gwk 37 Captaincy

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining in Gameweek 37 and why?

10 years, 10 months ago13

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge GW37

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 37 That time of the week ladies and gentlemen - the latest Scouts Pick Challenge! GW34 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10267225 I'm doing …

10 years, 10 months ago28

Defcons are for Kinnear
Bargain Basement Cult Team of the Year - Defender Nominations

After a well contested poll, the Bargain Basement Cult Team GKs have been selected as Pantillimon (11 votes) and Schmeichel (7 votes). Other popular GKS were Myhill and Heaton. Our next category…

10 years, 10 months ago64

J0E
Gameweek 37's best differential will be...

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who do you think will be Gameweek 37's best punt/differential? Is it a double gameweek player? Or do the likes of Gerrard and other single gameweekers have …

10 years, 10 months ago33

J0E
Who has something left to play for?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who has something left to play for? If so what? And who, like me, has a little bit of and end of term feel to the season as goals have either been achieved …

10 years, 10 months ago71

Captain Peacock
Bright Young Thing

Last season it was Ramsey, this season it was Kane. Which bright young thing will emerge as next season's must have? If Newcastle manage to stay in the PL and Ashley gets the wake up call to inv…

10 years, 10 months ago12

J0E
Hall of Fame updated

The live version (available to Members only) of our Hall of Fame has been updated to take into account Gameweek 36's scores. See where you are here.... http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/h…

10 years, 10 months ago12

J0E
Double Gameweek 37 Plans

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Which double Gameweek players do you plan to have in Gameweek 37? Anyone getting a full six? Anyone taking a hit? Which Sunderland players appeal the mos…

10 years, 10 months ago51

Goodfella
Hits to FPL Rank correlation

How many hits have you taken this season AND what is your current rank? (want to see what the correlation is)

10 years, 10 months ago92

Defcons are for Kinnear
Cult Fantasy Hero Goalkeeper of the Year Nominations

As promised, here is the list of nominations for GKs to make up our Bargain Basement Cult Hero XI of 2014/15. The rules are simple. The GK must have started with a price of no more than 5m so you'…

10 years, 10 months ago41

J0E
Rough with the Smooth submissions wanted

The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 36 tales of joy and woe. We are looking for your input for our new regular community article. Called The Rough with the Smooth we want to he…

10 years, 10 months ago43

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

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic It's Scoutcast time tonight. Should be on at around 9:45pm via our Youtube channel. If you have any questions for the team leave them here. Our special g…

10 years, 10 months ago58

Just A Hat
Lessons learned

Things to remember for next season I like to make a list of all the things that I've learned this season so I don't make the same mistakes next season! - Start the season with Ivanovic! - Remembe…

10 years, 10 months ago89

Patch
Ake and Brown's Likely Positions

Maybe this has been covered in earlier posts, but what positions do Ake and Brown play? Which Chelsea starters are most likely to make way?

10 years, 10 months ago30

Punty
Has This Season Made Transfer Value Irrelevant?

Aguero as the only useful expensive forward and many budgets-defenders having good value is really screwing with people that focused on TV in the beginning of the season..

10 years, 10 months ago36

J0E
Community article of the month vote - April

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Community Article of the month vote - April. Please do take a moment to have a look through April's community articles and mention your favourite in the com…

10 years, 10 months ago17

thepuntmaster
Most disappointing player of the year

Just wondering who everyones most disappointing player this season is? For me it's Balotelli and I would put Ramsey up there too

10 years, 10 months ago40

Defcons are for Kinnear
Bargain Basement Cult Hero XI of 2014/15

One for the mods. Along with voting for the FFS FPL team of the season could we also vote for a FFS Cult Team of the season. The likes of Demel, Ward, PVA, Boyd etc. deserve to have their names in …

10 years, 10 months ago21

J0E
Sunderland Options

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Sunderland options. After yesterday we have a bit more information about Sunderland's potential DGWK punts. Which are you going for and which do you already …

10 years, 10 months ago33

J0E
Gwk 36 captaincy decision

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

10 years, 10 months ago25

@ocprodigy
Scout picks challenge gw36

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 36 That time of the week ladies and gentlemen - the latest Scouts Pick Challenge! I owe you GW34 & 35 due tomorrow & Sunday! ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For those…

10 years, 10 months ago30

J0E
Gameweek 36's best differential will be...

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be Gameweek 36's best differential? Will it be Jack Wilshire if Ramsey is out, or can RVP salvage some pride at Palace? What about Chelsea's fringe…

10 years, 10 months ago46

Bun Rab
Mourinho Hints At Rotation Amnesty for Terry & Ivanovic

Posted this earlier but seems it would be helpful on here too. Mourinho: "In this moment we breathe, I know that the players now deserve a couple of days without football, but we have to be back w…

10 years, 10 months ago5