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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Perchinho
Future blanks and Dgw updated

That draw means the GW33 blanks and GW34 DGW teams are as follows: Arsenal and Sunderland or Chelsea and Man United Liverpool and Hull (or just 4 teams with blank/DGW if Liverpool lose) Palace and…

11 years, 27 days ago13

@ocprodigy
Scout picks challenge gw24 results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 24 FINAL RESULTS I'm catching up promise...As I sit here in Glasgow enjoying a few casual drinks... GW24 results ladies & gents; 1st - FFS Scout (50pts) 2nd - Pun…

11 years, 27 days ago2

J0E
What further new tools would you like to see?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic New features After the recent launch of our team profiles and team comparison functions I thought it would be good to ask for your views on what further to…

11 years, 28 days ago121

J0E
Battling the blanks

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Yesterday's hot topic looked at dgwk 28 differentials. But what about the Gwk 27 blanks? Who is going into those fixtures happy to field less than 11? Which…

11 years, 29 days ago11

J0E
Dgwk 28 differentials

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Dgwk 28 differentials Assuming the Dgwk 28 is just qpr and Spurs how many of their players do you plan to own that week? Given most will either already hav…

11 years, 1 month ago37

Hasselbaink Forever
This season's biggest FPL let-down?

Who's been the biggest let down FPL wise this season? I'll start the ball rolling with Falcao, thought he'd have a great season

11 years, 1 month ago70

Rhinos
5 Golden Rules to Keeping the Fantasy Faith

Just read through the great hot topics started by HVT and RoysCallerAnne on FPL disillusionment. I see myslf as someone who has taken this game pretty seriously for at least 5 or 6 seasons yet have…

11 years, 1 month ago46

J0E
Post Wildcard Trends

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Post Wildcard Key Trends Thought it would be good to highlight some of the key trends to emerge post winter wildcard. Hopefully this should help address any…

11 years, 1 month ago40

RoysCallerAnne
FPL disillusionment part 2

I enjoyed that hot topic thread from HVT about becoming disillusioned with FPL. I'm not enjoying it at all at the moment and I'm glad there's a break for FA cup. Red arrows definitely = bad mood an…

11 years, 1 month ago72

Perchinho
Future blanks and dgw's

Unless there are any fixtures postponed because of bad weather, the blanks and DGWs for the rest of the season are: Blanks GW 27: Tottenham, QPR, Chelsea & Leicester GW 33: Fixtures involving team…

11 years, 1 month ago10

Baby Cuties
Your Highest Ever Gameweek Rank

What's your highest ever Gameweek rank? I track mine back to GW36 of 2012-13 with a GW rank of 411 That was an epic bumper double gameweek with Chelsea, Man C and Spurs amongst others having two …

11 years, 1 month ago54

J0E
If 2013/14 was the season of the casual, who is benefiting this season?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic If last season was the season of the casual, with popular players like Toure and Suarez maintaining form throughout the season, who is benefiting from this s…

11 years, 1 month ago23

Jafooli
Strugglers surgery is now open

Anyone else struggling this season? Every move I make seems to be wrong.

11 years, 1 month ago43

HVT
Becoming disillusioned with FPL

I can see why Evs is calling it a day, It crossed my mind last night too, Anyone else? Do we really classify this as fun?

11 years, 1 month ago93

FPLSuarridge
Has Sanchez Lost His Essential Status?

Sanchez not essential anymore. Comment.

11 years, 1 month ago35

CABAYE4
Making the most of the remaining double gameweeks

I thought I'd summarize my conclusions to what I've wasted the last 2 hours doing. In an attempt to move on from Alexis(C) and Defoe in for a hit, and trying to add some meaning to FA cup games thi…

11 years, 1 month ago15

Black Knights
Romantic meal ruined by Sanchez (c)

I had to go out to a restaurant last night during the football. I tried not to check the scores but couldn't resist. When I saw Defoe and San(c)hez captain (-4) had blanked, I let it ruin the rest …

11 years, 1 month ago47

J0E
UFPL Stick or Twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL Stick or Twist What are your plans for today's matches? How many are you bringing in? Anyone get the captaincy right yesterday? And also special menti…

11 years, 1 month ago28

Zasa
Gwk 25 Top 1000 Template Team

Top 1000 template after the apocalypse, Pantilimon(43.2%) Clyne(42.6%) | Terry(50.2% | PvA(72.0%) Cazorla(51.0%) | Hazard(98.0%) | Silva(44.3%) | Sánchez(73.3%) Agüero(95.0%) | Defoe(34.7%) | K…

11 years, 1 month ago17

Zasa
Liverpool's Battle For the Centre Ground

Pool, have a 6-3-1 record since the middle of December and not a single loss since the holidays. When did this resurgence start for Pool? Well, the turning point was a 3-0 defeat to ManUnited, when…

11 years, 1 month ago17

Davido989
Is Kane Really That Able?

Harry Kane has done very well but still hasn't convinced me fully. More to do with form and confidence than ability, imo. Has scored some crackers though.

11 years, 1 month ago19

Siva Mohan
Key Fixtures Coming Up

SOME IMPORTANT DATES FA Cup - 14/15 Feb [Fifth Round] UEFA CL - 17/18 Feb [Round of 16] UEFA EL - 19 Feb [Round of 32] Premier League - 21/22 Feb [GW26] UEFA CL - 24/25 Feb [Round of 16] UEFA EL -…

11 years, 1 month ago11

sinik
Is It Time For FPL To Ditch Captains?

reposting FPL really should remove captaincy as a feature and simply add more scoring metrics, especially for defenders. Not all the way like UFPL have done but a nice middle ground. Simple is goo…

11 years, 1 month ago21

J0E
Gameweek 25 captaincy

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

11 years, 1 month ago74

@ocprodigy
Scout picks challenge gw25

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 25 Phew, with two exams tomorrow I'm impressed I've remembered this! Ladies and gentlemen... It's Scout Picks Challenge time! Gameweek 23 results: http://www.fant…

11 years, 1 month ago40

JK - Cønt ⭐
Post-Wildcard Reflection

Right now the wc window has closed, what do you consider to be your best successes and your biggest blunders. For me my biggest successes lie with Sunderland, getting Panti and Defoe in has worked…

11 years, 1 month ago39

J0E
Tackling Tuesday's Transfer Trauma

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Tackling Tuesday’s Transfer Trauma This Tuesday marks one of those rare moments in Fantasy Premier League where some team sheets are revealed before the t…

11 years, 1 month ago74

J0E
UFPL Stick or Twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic UFPL stick or twist I imagine like me there will be a lot of UFPL players with Aguero as their captain yesterday. Personally I'm sticking, but with only Wis…

11 years, 1 month ago15

Simon March
Dufflinks Makes World Number 1

Gentlemen, it happened: Number 1 in the world (!). How about we all just end the season now, huh? 🙂

11 years, 1 month ago36

Granville
Prayer Room

I'm reserving this space for non-Aguero captainers. (not me). Like one of those prayer rooms at the airport.

11 years, 1 month ago22

J0E
Gwk 24's best differential will be...

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be Gwk 24's best differential / punt?

11 years, 1 month ago25

Portsmouth Bubblejet
The Wisdom of Pulis at WBA

A few words of caution as regards the West Brom full-back situation. West Brom journalists and supporters are united in being amazed (and annoyed) that André Wisdom has been first choice right-bac…

11 years, 1 month ago11

@ocprodigy
Scout Picks Challenge

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 24 *** New spreadsheet will be coming...I promise...soon...I hope. It'll make my life 10x easier if I get time to do so! *** Gameweek 22 results: http://www.fanta…

11 years, 1 month ago32

PlayON
PlayOn Q&A Session

Killian here from PlayON, If you have any questions about PlayON I'm happy to answer them - just paste them in as replies below and I'll answer them all

11 years, 1 month ago9

J0E
Wildcarding Top Tips And Pitfalls

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Wildcard Top Tips and Pitfalls Those of you who are regular Scoutcast listeners will know that my winter wildcard team has come under discussion from Mark …

11 years, 1 month ago41

Jönny
Today's Press Conferences

Just seen on BBC, presser times for today... Hull 08:30 GMT, Arsenal 09:00, West Ham 09:30, QPR 09:45. West Brom 11:30 GMT (new signing Darren Fletcher) 13:00 (Tony Pulis); Man City 12:45 Newc…

11 years, 1 month ago3

J0E
Player Prices - who is set for dramatic change next season?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be the biggest victims of 2014/15 inflation/deflation when the FPL announces its 2015/16 prices during the summer? Wayne Rooney for example simply …

11 years, 1 month ago42

J0E
Is triple Arsenal attack feasible?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Is triple Arsenal attack feasible. Is anyone considering tripling up on Arsenal's attacking assets with Ozil, Walcott, Cazorla, Sanchez and Giroud all looki…

11 years, 1 month ago24

J0E
Transfer window prospects

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic From a Fantasy Football point of view which of any of the winter transfer window moves is the most interesting. Lennon to Everton looks like a potentially g…

11 years, 1 month ago19

Nickofoz
Arsenal Defender BPM

With Arsenal defenders being the talk of the town at the moment I though I'd calculate the baseline BPM for each (even the not-so-nailed-on ones) Mertesacker: 0.180 Kosc: 0.171 Bellerin: 0.172 (s…

11 years, 1 month ago17

@ocprodigy
Scout picks challenge gw 22 results

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 22 FINAL RESULTS I keep apologising but I'm managing to keep up for the most part! GW23 results will be up tomorrow night as I try to make sure I'm back, but for n…

11 years, 1 month ago3

Lucy.
Southampton's Midfield Selection Headache

For those who were asking last night about Saints' selection policy in midfield (now players are coming back from injury and international duty), I think it goes as follows: Wanyama is having a gr…

11 years, 1 month ago18

J0E
Community article of the month vote - January.

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic January Community Article of the month Each month we honour the endevours of our community writers by offering a £20 Amazon voucher to the community’s fa…

11 years, 1 month ago21

Rupert The Horse
GWK 25 Team Sheet Reveal Reminder

Don't forget GW 25 we get to see 4 crucial game line ups before the deadline.

11 years, 1 month ago17

Ruth_NZ
Sanchez Is No Longer The Top Gunner

I just don't get the assumption that Sanchez is a given. 1. He's not fit. A Grade 1 Hamstring Strain is generally 1-3 weeks. With other options now available, Wenger may well be cautious with …

11 years, 1 month ago26

J0E
Ufpl stick or twist?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Ufpl stick or twist How did yesterday go for you? Who are you bringing in? Also how will you be using your last transfers ahead of next Gameweek?

11 years, 1 month ago10

ViperStripes
More Goalkeeper Rotation Thoughts

I thought I would combine the Goalkeeper rotation article by Mouldmaster, and the 2 way and 3 way rotation articles by Jaffalicious and Dynamic respectively to see if there was a combination that m…

11 years, 1 month ago4

Drop Dead Tsimikas
Is this Gwk 23's highest scoring bench?

This is so stupid, it bears repeating: BEST BENCH EVAR. Krul, Kane (because I let myself be convinced that Puncheon was a better idea), Wasilewski. At least Baird produced nothing, yippee.

11 years, 1 month ago21

J0E
Gwk 23 Captaincy

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

11 years, 1 month ago31

@ocprodigy
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE

SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 23 **** spreadsheet new format delayed (haven't had enough time to play with it this gameweek **** Gameweek 21 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comm…

11 years, 1 month ago29