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AuthorHot TopicDateReplies

Geoff
Best Champions League picks

With Champions League starting up again, who are you going for? Who are the sure picks in your team? Who are the differentials? How is captaincy playing out? Remember, this Community Article wil…

5 years, 19 days ago2

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tues 8pm - leave your questions here

SCOUTCAST TUES 8pm Joining @SebWassell and I is @DavidMunday815 Feel free to leave your questions for us here, partic on the #DGW25 sides - Leeds and Southampton.

5 years, 21 days ago18

Legomané
PRE-DGW24 DEADLINE A OR B QUESTIONS

Time for a Pre-Double-Gameweek deadline A or B thread! What are your last minute questions on chips/ captaincy/ transfers/ bench/ anything else? Please post as an A or B question, and please answ…

5 years, 23 days ago155

BigManBakar
GW23 Review

The Review: GW 23 Hi everyone, welcome to the latest edition of “The Review” where I look ahead to the upcoming double GWs and chip strategies in detail: (Data taken from FFScout with consent…

5 years, 23 days ago12

Geoff
FFS Cups are open for entry

For anyone who hasn't seen this, the FFS Cups are now open for entry! https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/02/12/prizes-on-offer-as-the-2020-21-ffs-cups-open-for-entry/

5 years, 23 days ago0

Geoff
DGW24 Breakout Players

Who do you think will find form this GW, stepping up with a big score, and why?

 Maybe someone who hasn’t scored well lately, has very low ownership, or is being broadly overlooked in the …

5 years, 24 days ago17

tommo123
How many DGWers will you have for DGW24?

How many DGW player people have for this week?

5 years, 24 days ago23

Lateriser 12
When best to play Wildcard and Bench Boost?

I've been mulling even more over factors to consider with WC and have penned my thoughts in this article. Have more thought after yesterday: -SOU/LEE have cheap assets. Commit to them now, BB in 25…

5 years, 25 days ago30

Camzy
Danny Ings dgw hero?

I really want Danny Ings in GW25. I thought he was very unlucky to get nothing vs Newcastle. Southampton are also getting all their best players back now. I think he's a very strong differential go…

5 years, 25 days ago30

andy85wsm
SCOUT PICKS CHAMPION LOTTERY - GAMEWEEK 24

We're looking for a new Community Champion for Gameweek 24. Think you have the eye to pick the differentials and form a winning team vs the Scout Picks? We need a Community Champion to represent u…

5 years, 26 days ago0

G-Whizz
GW24 Fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW24 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/yv892l (Provided by Betbrain) GW23 clean sheet results: CHE: 47% ❌ TOT: 45% ✅ MNU: 40% ❌ BHA: 39% ❌ LEI: 37% ✅ WHU: 34% ✅ LEE: 3…

5 years, 26 days ago14

The Polymath
Home form vs Away form

It's becoming clear how much home fans make a difference to a team's results. For the first time in top flight history we have more away wins then home wins. Which teams do you think this has benef…

5 years, 27 days ago17

Geoff
GW23 Rough with the Smooth

How was your Gameweek?

 Were any of your players benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return?

 Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek…

5 years, 27 days ago64

Stormbringer22
Make your own plans before listening to others

Hi guys, hope you don't mind a question for the ones that have consistently done well in the game over the years and/or are doing well this season. How much information do you consume every week i…

5 years, 28 days ago57

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tues 8pm - leave your questions here

LIVE SCOUTCAST Tues NIGHT 8pm Join @SebWassell, @KaramTayser and I to look ahead to #DGW24 and prepare for the tricky upcoming #FPL schedule. Feel free to leave your questions here

5 years, 27 days ago22

Rotation's Alter Ego
January Community Writer of the month vote

Hey all, just a quick message to ask for you to vote for your Community writer of the month for January. One of these 4 will win a £20 Amazon voucher, but a big thanks to all that have submitted o…

5 years, 29 days ago0

G-Whizz
pre-deadline A or B thread!

Pre-GW22 Deadline A or B questions What are your last minute questions on captaincy/transfers/bench/anything else? Please post as an A or B question, and please answer a few other people after yo…

5 years, 1 month ago105

BigManBakar
GW22 Review

The Review: GW 22 Hi everyone, welcome to the latest edition of “The Review” where I look ahead to the doubles and the fixture rescheduling in detail: (Data taken from FFScout with consent) …

5 years, 1 month ago14

G-Whizz
GW23 Fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW23 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/yc3tlx (Provided by Betbrain) GW22 clean sheet results: MCI: 56% ✅ LIV: 46% ❌ SHU: 43% ❌ MNU: 40% ✅ ARS: 37% ❌ LEI: 37% ✅ CHE: 3…

5 years, 1 month ago9

Legomané
DOUBLE Gameweeks 24+25 confirmed — what are your plans?

Double Gameweek Fixtures for GW24 and GW25 have been Confirmed! Everton v Manchester City and Burnley v Fulham will now take place in GW24, with Leeds v Southampton added to GW25 schedule. How ma…

5 years, 1 month ago24

Camzy
Best Man City assets

I'm thinking of making a season-defining change this week. Getting rid of double City defense. Salah is the weakest link in my midfield currently. And the best replacement given the upcoming doub…

5 years, 1 month ago47

Geoff
Mid-priced bonanza

With Salah and Fernandes, we seem to have two immovable players in our teams right now. Add one or two City defenders and 3 or 4 of our starting 11 most weeks is settled. 

But looking beyond …

5 years, 1 month ago24

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight (Thurs) 8pm - leave your questions here

SCOUTCAST TONIGHT - 8PM Joining @SebWassell and I is @KaramTayser to discuss the key issues ahead of #GW23 #fpl #FPLCommunity Feel free to let us know your questions here 🙂

5 years, 1 month ago22

03farmboy
Who is your captain for GW22?

Who to captain this week?

5 years, 1 month ago22

BigManBakar
GW21 Review

The Review: GW 21 Hi everyone, welcome to the latest edition of “The Review” where I reflect on the happenings of GW 21 with a look ahead to GW 22: (Data taken from FFScout with consent) Be…

5 years, 1 month ago11

G-Whizz
GW22 Fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW22 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/xz647y (Provided by Betbrain) GW21 clean sheet results: MCI: 61% ✅ CHE: 51% ✅ EVE: 46% ❌ WOL: 37% ❌ FUL: 35% ❌ CRY: 33% ✅ LIV: 3…

5 years, 1 month ago3

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight (Mon) 8pm - leave your questions here

**SCOUTCAST Tonight! 8pm** We go again. Will #gw22 be less eventful? Feel free to leave your questions here for @SebWassell and I, PLUS our guest - @JoshPaxman

5 years, 1 month ago14

Geoff
Gameweek 21 Rough with the Smooth

How was your Gameweek? Were any of your players benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return? Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 21, here:

5 years, 1 month ago95

Geoff
GW21 Breakout Players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low owner…

5 years, 1 month ago29

G-Whizz
GW21 Fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW21 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/xtllje (Provided by Betbrain) GW20 clean sheet results: MCI: 54% ✅ MNU: 54% ❌ CHE: 43% ✅ BHA: 37% ✅ AVL: 34% ❌ WHU: 34% ❌ LEE: 3…

5 years, 1 month ago6

BigManBakar
The Review : GW 20

The Review: GW 20 Hi everyone, welcome to the latest edition of “The Review” where I look at the GW gone by and Kane replacements with an eye on the upcoming GW21: (Data taken from FFScout w…

5 years, 1 month ago16

Hazz
Who starts instead of Kane and is Son diminished?

Bloody Harry Kane! It's most scary to sell him as Mourinho could randomly play him 😮

5 years, 1 month ago18

Geoff
Gameweek 20 Rough with the Smooth

How was your Gameweek? Were any of your players benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return? Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 20, here:

5 years, 1 month ago30

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight (Thurs) 8pm - leave your questions here

SCOUTCAST TONIGHT AT 8pm! Join me, Seb and visual #fpl stats man @TedTalksFPL to look ahead to #Gw21 Feel free to leave your questions for us here

5 years, 1 month ago17

WE GO FOR IT
Where does Cancelo play?

Q: Where do you play? Cancelo: Yes! https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1354363767069552641/photo/1

5 years, 1 month ago10

Legomané
PRE-GW20 DEADLINE A OR B QUESTIONS

Time for the pre-deadline A or B thread! What are your last minute questions on captaincy/transfers/bench/anything else? Please post as an A or B question, and please answer a few other people af…

5 years, 1 month ago89

Geoff
GW20 Breakout Players

Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low owner…

5 years, 1 month ago40

AK ⭐
Chelsea under Tuchel

Chelsea under Tuchel After reading about Chelsea's sacking of Lampard and the inevitable appointment of Thomas Tuchel, I read about Tuchel and studied his game style to know what exactly he could …

5 years, 1 month ago22

BigManBakar
GW19 Review

The Review: GW 19 Hi everyone, welcome to the latest edition of “The Review” where I look at the double GW gone by, De Bruyne and Vardy replacements in detail: (Data taken from FFScout with …

5 years, 1 month ago13

Geoff
Lampard sacked - Chelsea assets?

If as rumoured Tuchel is the replacement for Lampard, what does that mean for FPL assets? Do you expect a change in formation to 4-2-2-2? Who are you more, and less, interested in? Official Lamp…

5 years, 1 month ago25

J0E
Live Scoutcast Tonight (Mon) 8pm - leave your questions here

SCOUTCAST TONIGHT AT 8pm!! #fpl #gw20 #fplcommunity Look forward to seeing you there. Joining Seb and me is Karam. Let us know your questions here

5 years, 1 month ago12

Legomané
Points scored and chips used in Gameweeks 18 & 19.

1) What was your combined FPL Points total (deducting any -4 hits) for GW18 and GW19? 2) Which Chips did you use, if any? (e.g FH18, BB19?) Interested to see roughly how each strategy performed o…

5 years, 1 month ago86

Geoff
GW19 Rough with the Smooth

How was your Gameweek? Were any of your players benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return? Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 19, here:

5 years, 1 month ago61

G-Whizz
GW20 Fixtures and clean sheet odds

GW20 fixture odds can be found here: http://prntscr.com/xjas2j (Provided by Betbrain) DGW19 clean sheet results: MCI: 57% ✅ ARS: 48% ✅ TOT: 45% ❌ CHE: 43% ✅ WHU: 42% ✅ LEI: 38% ✅ WOL: …

5 years, 1 month ago15

Coys96
Stats on Leicester without Vardy...

I just made a thread on Leicester w/o Vardy. I think it's pretty useful... Check it out if u want https://twitter.com/CoysFPL/status/1352975216188784640

5 years, 1 month ago8

Zladan
Who is the best KDB replacement?

KDB out for 4-6 weeks. Best KDB Replacement Hot Topic needed by anyone who can step up and spill their thoughts. Please use an assumption that we all already have Son Salah Bruno, because if you …

5 years, 1 month ago32

Old Wulfrunian
Vardy replacements

Brendan Rodgers: "Jamie Vardy will be out for a few weeks. We’ve been managing him over these number of months and he’s been fantastic but we have a window now that allows him to have an operat…

5 years, 1 month ago8

andy85wsm
SCOUT PICKS CHAMPION LOTTERY - GAMEWEEK 20

We're looking for a new Community Champion for Gameweek 20. Think you have the eye to pick the differentials and form a winning team vs the Scout Picks? We need a Community Champion to represent u…

5 years, 1 month ago0

Zambian FPL Addict
I tried to warn you...

i tried to warn you

5 years, 1 month ago45

Botman and Robben
KDB replacements?

If KDB is confirmed that he'll be miss GW20, who will you replace him with,if you don't want to bench?

5 years, 1 month ago36