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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

RedLightning
GW6 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 6. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

2 years, 5 months ago18

G-Whizz
Botman update...

Sven Botman accidentally took his girlfriends keys to training he had to drop them home before heading to Sheffield #NUFC https://twitter.com/caseysean51/status/1705647848790859870?t=0yvpMgpNFrTsp…

2 years, 5 months ago5

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

Plenty to discuss this week - if you have a question, please add it below!

2 years, 5 months ago53

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Not heard anything from the PL today (nor did anyone yesterday on my day off) but luckily the Beeb have posted today's press conference times: 9.30am - Arteta 10am - Howe, Moyes 12pm - ten Hag 12:…

2 years, 5 months ago4

zøphar
Questions for Zophar

Taking questions for my GW6 FFScout Q&A piece, send them in!

2 years, 5 months ago22

The Mentaculus
BSilva injured...

'Silva was replaced by Jeremy Doku for an unspecified injury. “I haven’t spoken to the doctors – apparently for the next games he won’t be able to [play],”said Guardiola.' https://www.th…

2 years, 5 months ago0

G-Whizz
GW6 Fixture and clean sheet odds

2 years, 5 months ago16

FOO FIGHTER
What to do with Chilwell?

What to do with Chilwell? Will Poch start with Colwill at LB again knowing Cash will be a threat and Mudryk LW? I don't want another Chilwell benching but I have the option of playing Bell GW6 vs …

2 years, 5 months ago13

Tinfoil Deathstar
Doubting the current FPL narratives

I know this was a bad game week for a lot of engaged managers but I'm now ranked at 3.1m which is my worst start for several years. Anyone else struggling to get a grip on this season? I know I a…

2 years, 5 months ago6

RedLightning
GW5 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 5. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

2 years, 5 months ago15

PascalCygan
How do you recover from a bad Gameweek?

How do you recover from a bad gameweek or get it out of your system? I always take them a little too hard and dwell on them but this one takes the biscuit… has anyone scored lower than 28 this w…

2 years, 5 months ago62

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please add it below 🙂

2 years, 5 months ago72

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning, all. Press conference times below in BST. A few tweaks/additions to Spacecadet's times above! 10am - Howe 12.15pm - Klopp 12.30pm - Pochettino 1pm - Iraola, Postecoglou 1.15pm - O'Neil, …

2 years, 5 months ago12

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning all, not much happening on the press conference front today (times in BST): 1.15pm - Heckingbottom 1.30pm - Edwards 4pm - Frank

2 years, 5 months ago9

zøphar
Zøphar’s GW5 Q&A

Taking questions for my Gameweek 5 Q&A piece, send them in!

2 years, 5 months ago13

TopMarx
Scout Picks Challenge

Fancy taking on the Scout Picks? Each week the Scout panel of Neale, Tom, Marc and Sam pick a team of players who they think will fare best in the upcoming Gameweek, but their choice may leave som…

2 years, 5 months ago0

G-Whizz
GW5 Fixture and clean sheet odds

2 years, 5 months ago7

FOO FIGHTER
Son v Maddison

Son vs Maddison If you are not going the double, then which one to pick?

2 years, 5 months ago27

Ryan
What’s Your FPL Transfer Calculus?

Hi All I want to make more logical transfers this season and want to experiment with following a transfer decision process before making a transfer. What do you think of the below? anything missin…

2 years, 5 months ago30

Ze_Austin
Is current rate of goal scoring sustainable?

4 GWs in, and I see so many unsustainable return rates already. Too many players are on 3+ returns from 4 matches. It's going to be a season of many 200-pointers if that somehow continues. That lis…

2 years, 5 months ago22

RedLightning
GW4 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 4. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

2 years, 6 months ago22

Ginkapo FPL
Best defenders in the absence of clean sheets?

Hot Topics - We are really struggling to find defenders due to the complete absence of clean sheets. Who are your picks of defenders to have strong scores in the next 5-10 games and why?

2 years, 6 months ago14

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

Lots to discuss this week! If you have a question, please add it below 🙂

2 years, 6 months ago105

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning, all! Here are today's press conference times, in BST as usual: 9.30am - Klopp 10am - Howe 12.30pm - Pochettino 1pm - Iraola, Postecoglou 1.30pm - ten Hag, Arteta, Frank, Hodgson, Guardiol…

2 years, 6 months ago2

AC/DC AFC
GW4 Anytime Goal scorer Odds

Game week 4 and anytime goal scorer odds: Haaland: 69% Jackson: 45% Salah: 44% Alvarez: 43% Mbeumo: 40% Darwin: 37% Sterling: 36% Jota: 36% Wilson: 36% Jesus: 36% Foden: 35% Isak: 35% Wissa: 34% R…

2 years, 6 months ago7

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Good morning, folks. Here are today's press conference times. Definitely has an 'undercard' feel... 10.30am - Cooper 1pm - O'Neil 1.30pm - Dyche, Kompany, Edwards 2pm - Heckingbottom, Moyes 3pm - …

2 years, 6 months ago2

zøphar
Questions for Zophar

Taking questions for my Gameweek 4 Scout Q&A piece, send them in!

2 years, 6 months ago15

Eze Really?
Who are your favourite FPL 'content creators'?

I know many on this site are avid You Tube watchers. I have always wanted to know what people think of content creators and their preferred choices. Good points for me are: 20 minutes to 30 minutes…

2 years, 6 months ago101

House Frey Wedding Planner
Is Leno the best GK option?

Leno the best keeper option in FPL? On my WC and missed the Ederson price rise last night. Vicario the only other keeper I'm considering but reluctant to double up on Spurs defence. Areola will b…

2 years, 6 months ago12

G-Whizz
GW4 Fixture and clean sheet odds

2 years, 6 months ago4

Arteta
More Arsenal observations

I had the time to reflect on Saturday's match, and it's incredible how Fulham got a result with one man down. Kudos to them. Arteta needs to look in the mirror, cut the crap, show some balls, and …

2 years, 6 months ago14

Ballito
Views on Arsenal

What’s everyone’s view on Arsenal? Worth having 3 players? Defense looks very fragile this season and did as well in last 10 games of last year.

2 years, 6 months ago12

Mark Colonel
Which five midfielders would you choose right now?

As I see , most of the questions is about midfielders, choose 5 from : 1. Mbuemo 2. Sterling 3. Bowen 4. Maddison 5-6 Saka / Odegard 7-8 Mitoma / March 9-10. Diaz / Jota 11-12 Bruno / R…

2 years, 6 months ago13

RICICLE
When do you plan to use your first Wildcard?

Hi gents, just wondering when do you plan on using your 1st WC? The first international break or the second? Tempted to even crack it open now! But feel it’s maybe best to wait for IB

2 years, 6 months ago17

RedLightning
GW3 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 3. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

2 years, 6 months ago16

_Freddo
Being proactive and beating the template

The Sterling haul is a perfect example of how the game needs to be played now, in the build up I didn’t see many (if any) of the YouTubers talking him up or pushing the pick, it was Jackson this …

2 years, 6 months ago52

Arteta
More De Zerbi on Pedro

I saw yesterday's hot topic, but this article is even more important. It sums up the manager's thoughts, gives a bigger picture, and gives more information: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/2374888…

2 years, 6 months ago10

Skonto Rigga
De Zerbi on Ferguson + Pedro playing together

Maybe noteworthy that the question that prompted De Zerbi's "Tomorrow, Ferguson plays in the first XI" response was: "Lots of fans are excited about Evan Ferguson and Joao Pedro... maybe with Juli…

2 years, 6 months ago18

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please add it below and I'll reply asap 🙂

2 years, 6 months ago61

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Hallo, all! Here are today's press conference times (all in BST): 9.45am - Klopp 10am - Howe* 12pm - Iraola* 1pm - Hodgson, O'Neil 1.30pm - Arteta, Frank, De Zerbi, Kompany, Guardiola, ten Hag*, H…

2 years, 6 months ago3

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

Morning, all, here are today's press conference times in association with Steve Cooper's Anti-Truth Serum (all times in BST): 1pm - Pochettino 1.30pm - Dyche, Edwards 2.30pm - Cooper 3pm - Silva

2 years, 6 months ago9

zøphar
Zøphar’s GW3 Q&A

Taking questions for my GW3 Q&A piece, send them in!

2 years, 6 months ago22

G-Whizz
GW3 Fixture and clean sheet odds

2 years, 6 months ago2

RedLightning
GW2 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 2. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

2 years, 6 months ago25

avfc82
RMT SURGERY WITH TOM

If you have a question, please add it below 🙂

2 years, 6 months ago71

Skonto Rigga
Friday's Press Conference Times

Morning, folks. Hope we're well. The remaining press conference times are here for Friday (in BST): 10am - Howe 11am - Iraola 1pm - De Zerbi, Pochettino, Postecoglou, O'Neil 1.30pm - Frank, Silva,…

2 years, 6 months ago7

G-Whizz
GW2 Fixture and clean sheet odds

2 years, 6 months ago2

Skonto Rigga
Thursday's Press Conference Times

A mere three press conferences for you today, one of which has already happened (times in BST): 8.30am - Arteta 1pm - ten Hag 1.30pm - Hodgson We also had two yesterday (Cooper/Heckingbottom), wi…

2 years, 6 months ago10

zøphar
Zøphar’s Q&A

Taking your questions for my GW2 Scout Q&A article, send them in!

2 years, 6 months ago23

RedLightning
GW1 Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 1. How did your Gameweek go? You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

2 years, 6 months ago26