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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Dukes of Hazard
Dream transfer deadline day moves

Arsenal, United and to some extent Liverpool fans (as well as any fan who thinks their clubs need some new recruits) Who would you like to see arrive at your club (lets try to be realistic):

12 years, 6 months ago22

J0E
Myths and Realities

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Quick stock check on the myths and realities of the 2013/14 fantasy football season so far. After three gameweeks which of these scenarios will still be tru…

12 years, 6 months ago30

J0E
Worst Ever Gameweek?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic What has been your worst ever Gameweek? Why was it such a horror show?

12 years, 6 months ago35

J0E
More Gwk 3 Differentials

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic You've seen our three differential picks - which would you add to that list for Gameweek 3?

12 years, 6 months ago22

PlayON
Friday's PlayON Discussion

Killian here from PlayON - I’m happy to answer any questions you have about the PlayON article above or about PlayON in general. If you post any questions you have as responses to this post I’l…

12 years, 6 months ago13

mathmo
How AVB Is Turning Spurs into Porto Mk II

For those wondering where the goals may lie in the North London derby.. AVB at Porto had a predilection for overloading one side in his 4-3-3 system, and his new signings seem to indicate he is ge…

12 years, 6 months ago15

J0E
Injury transfer blunders

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic The news that Kolo Toure could be fit enough to play this weekend and looks a certainty for Gameweek 4 will come as a blow to those who transferred out the i…

12 years, 6 months ago40

Twelve years a slave
Wildcard Worth

How much is a wildcard worth? I know we all reluctant to take hits and maintain a good start , hence the inkling to push the wildcard button. But how much is the wildcard actually worth? Sometim…

12 years, 6 months ago20

Absinthe 42
Transparent Price Rises?

Since managing budget and price rises is part of the game, why doesn't the official site make it clear when price changes are about to happen? What's the point of telling us the net ownership chan…

12 years, 6 months ago20

J0E
Eto'o - price estimates.

Eto'o Fact Time Over the last two and a bit seasons in the Russian league he's scored 25 goals and notched up 11 assists in 51 appearances. If he can maintain his late career form then he should …

12 years, 6 months ago9

Lambert Is A Goal Machine
Saints' Midfield Maze

Hey everybody, I'm attempting to crack the Saints midfield dilemma here for those that are interested in alternatives to Lambert and co. I am a devoted Saints fan and watching the Carling cup mid…

12 years, 6 months ago21

Gilbo88
GWK 3 Decisions Survey

Little help with my captaincy choice needed if you wouldn't mind giving up a minute of your time. This is the way I see it.... 1. Do you think the NLD will continue the recent trend and be high sc…

12 years, 6 months ago20

get_in
Wildcard Strategy

A few thoughts on the merits of using your WC in the international break. I think there are some good and many bad reasons for wildcarding then, my thoughts are as follows: 1. "I want to WC to pla…

12 years, 6 months ago18

J0E
International break team strategy

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic What plans do you have for your team during the international break? Are you saving a transfer in case of injuries? Are you wildcarding to freshen up your …

12 years, 6 months ago32

Woy of the Wovers
Man City's Striker Rotation

A lot of people here think that Aguero and Negredo will start for City thus week. Am I missing something that Pellegrini has said or done to suggest that Dzeko will not start?

12 years, 6 months ago47

@ImpressiveTackl
Squad balance

SQUAD BALANCE Do you ever put the fixtures and form (what little of it there is to actually examine ATM) to one side and just look purely at the balance of your squad. In an ideal world, would the…

12 years, 6 months ago25

Al Pacino
Never Take a Hit For a Defender - Myth or Reality?

Never take a hit for a defender. Heard that around here, I reckon it's sound advice.

12 years, 6 months ago20

J0E
Best Defence and GK line up?

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic What is your ideal defensive and goalkeeper combination, given that centre backs and only the most attacking full backs are prospering under the new Bonus Po…

12 years, 6 months ago31

@ImpressiveTackl
Captaincy Options (Non-RVP)

Captaincy Options (Non-RVP) First, apologies for the blurb of text, if you're not into fixtures move along. This is from a purely fixtures point of view and of course form will guide us too soon e…

12 years, 6 months ago29

King Nemanja
Rooney and RVP - Last season's stats

Long post alert! Decided to see how RVP compared to Rooney last season, when both were on the pitch together. Below is a list of each gameweek and how each player performed while the other was on …

12 years, 6 months ago24

J0E
RVP Options

Fantasy Football Scout Does RVP's blank in gameweek 2, Rooney's likely decision to stay at Manchester United and a wealth of attacking options from other teams, mean that RVP is no longer essentia…

12 years, 6 months ago20

GreenWindmill
Six reasons to dump Hazard

No question there's a mass movement to get rid of Hazard this week, I wasn't planning on being part of it just yet so I'm keen to understand the motivations and see if it changes my mind. What are…

12 years, 6 months ago31

- DC -
Hazard replacements

Most people seem to be doing the Hazard out, Silva in transfer for GW3. I'm just not as convinced. Its the obvious transfer, but does anyone on here think there is a better option? I've got up to …

12 years, 6 months ago17

J0E
Chelsea and Villa players. Who goes? Who stays?

Fantasy football scout daily hot topic What are you doing with your Chelsea and Aston Villa players? Any you want to keep? Which players are you looking to replace them with?

12 years, 6 months ago15

Mark
Scout Surgery Open at FPL

Morning all...if anyone wants me to take a look at their team (a dubious honour), we're taking appointments at the Scout surgery over on the FPL from this morning... http://t.co/OziG8y7hml

12 years, 6 months ago19

isacki: full casual
FAQ on price changes

PRICE CHANGES Thanks to my inability to sleep at a decent hour I've been following the price changes for a couple of seasons now. As you've probably noticed, price changes are occurring less frequ…

12 years, 6 months ago44

jamsiep
Defender form analysis

Just done a quick bit of analysis on whether we can read into the apparent defender bias in the new bonus system. I've ignored the "top 6" teams - those with the most expensive defenders, United, C…

12 years, 6 months ago13

J0E
Is the age of the premium midfielder over?

Fantasy football scout daily hot topic Is the age of the premium midfielder over? Out of the top 11 players this season in terms of FPL pts so far just one is a midfielder (Nolan). Four of thos…

12 years, 6 months ago28

Scab
Forwards v Midfielders

I was tinkering around with my team and came to the conclusion that even if I had almost unlimited resources to spend on my front 3, I would still have trouble choosing them. Why? because midfield …

12 years, 6 months ago11

Del Monte
Bonus Points

BAPS: Ful vs Ars Podolski 3 Giroud 2 Bent 1 Eve vs Wba Jagielka/Baines/Foster/Jones 3 Hul vs Nor Brady 3 McGregor 2 Chester/Davies 1 New vs Whu Colocinni/Santon 3 Collins 1 Sot vs Sun Fon…

12 years, 6 months ago14

J0E
Best budget player of gwk 2?

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic Last week Barkley emerged as the budget priced hero of the Gameweek. Who will be the budget hero of Gameweek 2?

12 years, 6 months ago33

thetinkerman
Who To Captain And Why?

(c) Soldado or Wally? Both will have a European hangover, but at least Spurs opponents will too. Wally got more minutes, and has less recovery time, but is fitter than Soldado, who is still getti…

12 years, 6 months ago42

In Tommy We Trust
Members table: Explosion Imminent is back.

Tweaked the Explosion imminent table to get it up and running for the season, rather than waiting for 4 gameweeks. http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/266/ Who will…

12 years, 6 months ago4

PlayON
PlayON Feedback & Tips GW2

Killian here from PlayON. If you have any questions about the article above our about PlayON in general, just add them as replies here and I’ll answer them all

12 years, 6 months ago14

Bridge
Well balanced RVP RMT of the day.

Thoughts/Suggestions/Insults appreciated! Boruc (Davis) Zabaleta, Toure, Collins (Chester, Ward) Walcott, Silva, Mirallas, Nolan (Barkley) Van Persie, Sturridge, Dzeko GK is obviously the weak li…

12 years, 6 months ago57

J0E
Golden Boot predictions

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic Who do you think will be the Premier League's top three goalscorers this season?

12 years, 6 months ago30

Axle11
Is Toure the man to tame benteke?

i have both Mignolet and Benteke, and i can't decide because hardly to predict what Aston Villa vs Liverpool will be this week. so i did a research and finally found this: http://www.bettingexpert…

12 years, 6 months ago30

Arsenal Deli
RVP v Benteke armband analysis

With decisions to be made this GW on who is the best option to captain, and Man U with a tough game against Chelsea, I did some research on RVP's performance last season against the Top 5 teams las…

12 years, 6 months ago8

Spencer
GW1 Key Lesson

Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic What key lesson have you learnt from Gameweek 1?

12 years, 6 months ago29

Absinthe 42
Where is the strangest place you've made a transfer?

I just made my FT while laying prone on an acupuncturist's table, with assorted needles stuck in me and some bloody machine giving me electric shots. IF THAT DOESN'T GET RESULTS THEN I DON'T KNOW …

12 years, 6 months ago22

samaael
To WC or not to WC

Just thoguht I'd share from my new blog: To WC or not to WC? ( may as well keep with the Shakespeare theme) This is a short article on my philosophies concerning the elusive, or not-so-elusive …

12 years, 6 months ago8

- DC -
Benteke the Essential Answer to RvP?

IS BENTEKE ESSENTIAL? I believe he is starting to be and was getting close at points last season. Home or away he can be deadly, I remember when we got beat 3-1 at Anfield, he was instrumental. Th…

12 years, 6 months ago38

Mark
The FPL Scout Surgery

Our first Scout Surgery piece went up on FPL site today. Fill out the form if you want some dubious advice from Paul and myself.... http://t.co/OziG8y7hml

12 years, 6 months ago17

GreenWindmill
Life Without RVP?

Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic One for the RVP-less people here. Are you now basing your transfers on getting RVP in within the next three gameweeks? Or are you resigned to going RVP-le…

12 years, 6 months ago68

Ninjaa
Is Dzeko overhyped?

morning guys, is anyone else not sold on the dzeko-wagon? I mean he had a good all round game but he fluffed a lot of good chances that could have been critical in a game that was close and could h…

12 years, 6 months ago46

Demel
Is Coverage A Myth?

Is coverage a myth? Not the word itself, I understand the principle but why is it essential to have players to 'cover' teams or not have too many players from a team? Defensive cover - if a goal …

12 years, 6 months ago24

J0E
Best Man City Options

Fantasy football scout daily hot topic Which Man City player looks the best to get? Does Silva or Toure offer security? Anyone going to attempt to navigate the Man City striker maze?

12 years, 6 months ago35

Twelve years a slave
Lukaku -> Dzeko yay or nay

Dzeko yay or nay Havr to remove Lukaku , and thinking long and hard about bringing in Dzeko Positives 1) Looks very sharp 2) Will get lots of chances 3 Easy fixtures 4) He an easy swap due t…

12 years, 6 months ago43

DHWizzo
Lukaku exit strategies

Lukaku Replacement Strategies Posting this early this morning and wasn't many people around to fuel the debate. I am guessing that is where we will see the most transfer-out's with 27K (tops alrea…

12 years, 6 months ago10

J0E
New bonus points system opinion

Fantasy football scout daily hot topic What do you think of the new bonus system? Better than the old one? How will it influence your transfer decisions?

12 years, 6 months ago31