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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Ruth_NZ
The Case for N'Doye (c) in Gwk 34

So, here's a quiz question: If Giroud averages 2.73 SiB's and 3.68 Total Shots per 90 with 55% accuracy, does a DGW striker with 2.26 SiBs, 3.46 Total Shots and 52% accuracy strike you as a realis…

10 years, 10 months ago61

SPorting
Weaknesses of a late WC

Having patience and saving your WC for later in the season always seems like the Holy Grail but, in reality, late WC's can be a pain in the arse. They usually result in mediocre returns vs your pr…

10 years, 10 months ago29

J0E
Don't forget Gameweek 35

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Don't forget Gameweek 35. Are we getting so caught up in Gameweek 34 double gameweek fever that we are forgetting about the next Gameweek and beyond. Wha…

10 years, 10 months ago33

Enzo the Baker
The Silva Out For A Hit Conundrum

Following up on an earlier post - http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/04/21/the-watchlist-updated-gameweek-34-the-defence/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_10140372 I thought I'll do a quick and dirty …

10 years, 10 months ago34

Enzo the Baker
Damage limitation for the wildcardless

Definitely a dullard way to look at it, but for those of us without a WC, this dgw is all about damage limitation. So who do you think are the most damaging players that you've got to own for DGW34…

10 years, 10 months ago32

Nabs Kebabs
Your favourite five so far

Who have been your top 5 EPL players of the season thus far? I'll start us off 1. Eden Hazard 2. Harry Kane 3. Alexis Sanchez 4. Kun Aguero 5. David Silva

10 years, 10 months ago46

J0E
Is There A Lucas/Gerrard Effect On Henderson?

Lucas not necessarily bad news for Henderson. I've seen some talk about Lucas back being bad news for Henderson in terms of points potential. Just had a look into the stats and there is no evide…

10 years, 10 months ago33

J0E
Which Song Sums Up Your Season?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic This was a question posed by Stilicho that we discussed on last night's Scoutcast Which song sums up your Fantasy Football season this year?

10 years, 10 months ago46

J0E
Live Scoutcast link -10pm Monday kick off.

Live Scoutcast gets underway about 10pm ish. Tune in here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGl2JipKmxY

10 years, 10 months ago5

A.T
Questions for tonight's live scoutcast

The Live Scoutcast will be taking place tonight at 10pm. Feel free to leave your questions for Mark, Granville and the team here. The Scoutcast can be accessed via our Youtube Channel https://www…

10 years, 11 months ago69

A.T
The rough with the smooth

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic courtesy of Jonty. The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 33 tales of joy and woe. We are looking for your input for our new regular commun…

10 years, 11 months ago26

Bod
5 reasons to keep your wildcard another week

5 reasons to keep your wildcard another week 1. Fixtures There's quite a few teams that have a dramatic shift in the ease of their fixtures from GW34 onwards. Crystal Palaces and Swanseas fixtures…

10 years, 11 months ago29

Cheeseoid
How to beat the Wildcarders?

This next gameweek is doing my head in already. Scared of getting Liverpool players because they are a bunch of underachievers. Scared not to get them because everyone will be filling up. Chelsea d…

10 years, 11 months ago27

A.T
Current rank milestones

Current rank milestones 1st - 2119 100 - 2030 1K - 1975 4K - 1930 😉 5K - 1923 10K - 1897 25K - 1858 50K - 1826 100K - 1789

10 years, 11 months ago14

President John F. Keninnsie
Tips for navigating the run in

Your tips for navigating the final few weeks? - Don't underestimate the potential of a DGW - but don't get DGWers for the sake of it (Hull players) - Don't be scared to take a punt or two - time i…

10 years, 11 months ago35

J0E
Dgwk 34's one match stars

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Which single Gameweek players will you be fielding in Gwk 34? Which has the potential to beat the various dgwk options that Gameweek?

10 years, 11 months ago24

J0E
Gwk 33 Captaincy

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

10 years, 11 months ago20

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 33 That time of the week ladies and gentlemen - the latest Scouts Pick Challenge! Gameweek 32: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10101697 ****** WHAT…

10 years, 11 months ago31

J0E
Who will be Gwk 33's best differential?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be Gameweek 33's best differential/punt?

10 years, 11 months ago34

McNulty
Curse of the Captain Poll

Looks like we have a captain poll curse here! Of all the 'landslide' captain polls this season (over 40% of votes to the poll leader) we have raked in a whopping 4 point average, with the highlig…

10 years, 11 months ago26

J0E
Shots in the Box v Accuracy

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Shots in the Box v Accuracy What is the better guide to goal scoring potential - shots in the box (ie quantity) or goal accuracy (ie quality). With those w…

10 years, 11 months ago55

Tommy J
Aguero Vs Silva (c) Analysis

I've lost whoever asked whether its worth having Silva as capt over Aguero. I've done a little analysis and in the 21 games they have played where both have ben on the pitch(although some of those …

10 years, 11 months ago47

andy85wsm
Best signing of the season?

Following on from Lucy's post.... Best signing of the season? Costa has to be up there - exactly what Chelsea have needed. Think Blind has been an excellent signing too.

10 years, 11 months ago55

Lucy.
Worst signing of the season?

Worse signing of the season? ADM for me.

10 years, 11 months ago107

Demí
Who should be manager of the season?

Is Van Gaal a worthy candidate for manager of the year if United come 2nd? Who do you think should/will get it?

10 years, 11 months ago100

J0E
Are we ignoring single gameweek prospects?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Are we ignoring single gameweek prospects. In the rush to draft in Leicester, Chelsea and Liverpool assets are we forgetting some good single week prospects …

10 years, 11 months ago33

Ludo
Double Gameweeks Are All About Attack

Here's a look at the points scored by Double Gameweek players to start both DGW matches so far this season. Its quite clear that we're yet to have a clean sheet by a DGW side, but I think it shows …

10 years, 11 months ago18

Zasa
The merits of wild carding in GW35

WCers, has anyone considered the merits of a WC Gw35? I think there is a strong case for doing so, and one reason being the fixtures for the top sides that GW. Arsenal (hul) / Liverpool (QPR) / …

10 years, 11 months ago16

J0E
Live Scoutcast Change- Now Taking Place Wed 10pm

The Live Scoutcast will take place on Wednesday night at 10pm not tonight. Apologies for the inconvenience, its Granville's twins birthday so today's not great for him. If you want to ask the te…

10 years, 11 months ago8

J0E
The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gwk 32 tales of joy and woe.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 32 tales of joy and woe. We are looking for your input for our new regular community article. Called…

10 years, 11 months ago40

J0E
Live Scoutcast Wed 10pm- Leave Your Questions for the team here

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Questions for the live Scoutcast Feel free to leave your questions for the team here. All being well we will be broadcasting at 10pm tonight via our YouTube…

10 years, 11 months ago48

7shadesofsmoke
Liverpool's midfield - Crunching the numbers

Liverpool's Double Gameweek (DGW) could prove a significant turning point in mini-leagues as the season draws to a close. Skrtel appears the choice defender with Moreno worthy of consideration. Da…

10 years, 11 months ago11

J0E
Revisiting the ditching Kane scenario

I'll admit that I almost spat my tea out in incredulity when I read RuthNZ's hot topic on ditching Harry Kane. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/04/05/the-scoreboard-gameweek-31-sunday-2…

10 years, 11 months ago25

J0E
Vote for your favourite Community Article in March here.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Vote now for your favourite community article of March Each month we honour the endevours of our community writers by offering a £20 Amazon voucher to the …

10 years, 11 months ago22

Absinthe 42
Absinthe

Without trying to steal any sympathy from good old Doos, sadly it looks as if my time is coming to an end. Two years trying to fend off a rare little swine of a cancer named Ocular Melanoma is alm…

10 years, 11 months ago80

Detweiler
Six of the best for Dgwk 34

So - who are the top 6 key players to have for the DGW and in which order? I would say: 1- Hazard 2- Ivanovic 3- Coutinho 4- Skrtel 5- Henderson 6- Fabregas

10 years, 11 months ago21

J0E
UFPL Stick or Twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist What are your plans today? Who is on, who is out and have you got many Matchday 3 player to fall back on. For me pretty much the whole …

10 years, 11 months ago3

Lucy.
Why Was Clyne Benched?

Clyne owners shouldn't panic - Koeman: "It's about freshness. I spoke to Nathaniel Clyne yesterday. It's just a rest for the player" This could be a cover for the contract negotiations/disagreem…

10 years, 11 months ago17

beric
The Latest On Doosra

I just left doosra in the hospital. I will be using my poor grasp of English to attempt to put down the eloquent words he had for everyone later or in the morning and submit it as a community artic…

10 years, 11 months ago36

andy85wsm
well I ask you - who to captain?

Last minute captain stat attack! This week I'm going to just boil it down to Kane and Hazard. There's certainly other options this week - Aguero, Sanchez, Giroud to name a few but I think for most…

10 years, 11 months ago32

J0E
Gwk 32 captaincy

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

10 years, 11 months ago22

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 32 That time of the week ladies and gentlemen - the latest Scouts Pick Challenge! Gameweek 30 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10019696 Game…

10 years, 11 months ago30

J0E
Gwk 32's best differential

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be Gameweek 32's best differential/punt?

10 years, 11 months ago47

Dr Dream
Double Gameweeks - Like em or Loathe em?

I hate DGW's...in fact I have a great dislike of OR as well. Once again this week in my H2H I really don't need to do anything regarding the DGW to win my match and gain 3pts. I really wish we had…

10 years, 11 months ago36

@ocprodigy
Scout picks challenge gw31 results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 31 RESULTS Right ladies and gents! After my disaster of a gameweek, I've finally braved Fantasy Football again to deliver this GW's results; 1st - IanP1970 (94pts…

10 years, 11 months ago5

J0E
Best Liverpool Trio for the double

Best Liverpool Trio for the double Who will you be drafting in for the Liverpool double and which are the best three options. For me I'm currently looking a Skrtl, Henderson and another. How abo…

10 years, 11 months ago41

J0E
Liverpool DGWK plans

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Liverpool DGWK plans Which do you prefer dgwk 34 or 37 for liverpool. The answer depends alot on whether you have a wildcard I suspect. But for those wit…

10 years, 11 months ago12

J0E
Introducing the Rough with the Smooth – your Gameweek 31 tales of joy and woe.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Introducing the Rough with the Smooth – looking for your Gameweek 31 tales of joy and woe. We are looking for your input into what we hope will be a new re…

10 years, 11 months ago70

Daniel Exeter
Alternative chelsea Dgw players

Alternative Chelsea double game week players. There are too many questions floating around at the moment; - How long will Costa be out for? - Is it likely he’ll feature in the DGW. - Is Remy a…

10 years, 11 months ago9

President John F. Keninnsie
Current rank milestones

Rank | Points Milestones 1 = 2,009 50 = 1,933 100 = 1,921 500 = 1,885 1k = 1,868 5k = 1,819 10k = 1,794 20k = 1,767 50k = 1,727 100k = 1,692

10 years, 11 months ago18