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RedLightning |
Shields and swords
Last week's Scoutcast discussed the idea of swords and shields, but this is not an entirely new idea and there seems to be some confusion about exactly how it works. This is how I understand it: S… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 84 |
Geoff |
Gameweek 30 Rough with the Smooth
Some big scores this week, but also a big difference between the highs and the lows. Did you break 100? How did your GW go? Did your transfers pay off? Did a hit turn out badly? How did your bench… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 66 |
Pras (FPL) |
Free Hit rules
Free Hit - Points to Note: 1) How to activate - once you select your transfers, this will show up in the screen before confirming the transfers 2) Transfer before - ANY transfers you make before… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 39 |
J0E |
Live Scoutcast Tuesday at 9:30pm - Leave your questions here
Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tuesday Which Gameweek 31 players, teams and issues should we discuss? Anderson perhaps? Best Liverpool or Chelsea assets? Let us know here. Subscribe here - https://www.yo… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 45 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
Free Hit 31 Discussion
Free Hit 31 and Free Hit 32 will be by far the most popular strategies deployed by FPL managers this year. The majority of the frequent FFS posters seem to be on FH 32, but there will still be many… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 30 |
Deulofail |
Twenty million comments
If you weren't aware, the site has now reached 20,000,000 comments since the first with this comment system 8 years and 5 months ago: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/1 This great m… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 19 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge GW27 results
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 27 RESULTS Lets do some back-to-back results real quick... GW27 entries: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19907462 ***** GAMEWEEK RESULTS ***** Her… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 0 |
@ocprodigy |
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE GW30
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 30 One more GW to complete! GW27 results: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19996893 GW28 results: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/199… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 22 |
Gregor |
Gameweek 30 Captaincy
Who are we entrusting with our armbands this weekend then folks? I think most of us will be looking towards the title challengers and it’s between Salah and Sterling for me. I’m edging toward… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 29 |
joeydelucchi |
Fraser v Brooks
i'm really surprised to see the lack of love for Fraser on this site. Hes having a great season, his lack of form has coincided with their best goalscorer being out (amongst 2-3 others , Lewis Coo… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 37 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
GW 30 News Roundup
What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 30… Manchester City KDB is not fit and Stones is also not ready. Laporte is training, but still rated a doubt. Fernandinho is out. https://twitter.com/ja… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 10 |
Geoff |
GW30 breakout players
Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 38 |
MINUS FOUR |
How can we capitalize on Team Value?
For anyone still worrying about losing team value etc, there are 9 gameweeks to go and now more than ever it's time to prioritise immediate points. Yes, it will cost you more if you want buy the li… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 85 |
Yellin' in my Ear |
Fantasy Eliteserien
The Norwegian Fantasy Eliteserien is now open at, https://en.fantasy.eliteserien.no. We had a good community on here last season, and be great to have something similar this year. The game is great… |
7 years, 5 months ago | 66 |
G-Whizz |
GW30 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds
GW30 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week only one fixture came to our attention as Manchester (445DS) beat Southampton 3-2 with Pogba missing a last minute penalty. Just under the ra… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 9 |
Celt Abroad |
Will you (Gloria Gaynor) survive?
First there was Digne, when he was benched that night. Then came on to get a red card for my struggling side. Then sane with the armband, for a one point cameo. While my rivals in my mini league… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 22 |
G-Whizz |
BGW31 Forwards?
What forwards will you have or looking at having for GW31? I'm currently looking at a couple of options. I could go with a 5-3-2 with my forwards as King and Barnes and my bench consisting of Stee… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 78 |
_Make |
Are we overthinking our captains?
Good day all. A simple question for us all today. Are we overthinking our captains? You spend loads of time reading the captaincy articles and comments, you scour the members' area for big chanc… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 178 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
Cherry Picking Bournemouth Assets
Form vs Fixtures rears its head once again. Despite putting 4 past Chelsea at the Vitality, Bournemouth have only scored 2 in their last 5 and conceded 12. However, after facing 3 of the top 6 in t… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 15 |
J0E |
Live Scoutcast Tuesday at 9:30pm - Leave your questions here
Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tuesday Each week we look at the key player, team and talking point Which player should we discuss & why? Which team should we discuss & why? What should our talking poin… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 39 |
Geoff |
Gameweek 29 Rough with the Smooth
Gameweek 29 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW28 go? Did your transfers pay off? Did a hit turn out badly? How did your bench perform? Feel free to post your tales of joy and woe from Gamewee… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 66 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
Gameweek 29 Captaincy
As we hurtle towards deadline, it's time to lock in those captaincy choices. It's tight at the top of the captaincy poll, with Pogba, Aguero, Sterling and Salah all having their merits. For me, i… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 40 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge GW29
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 29 I will catch up... promise... ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the game… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 23 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
GW 29 News Roundup
What we learnt in the runup to gameweek 29… Liverpool Firmino has been outside running, which is a positive step, but Klopp will wait to see how he reacts. https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/s… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 17 |
Geoff |
GW29 breakout players
Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 37 |
G-Whizz |
GW29 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds
GW29 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week the DS leaders Manchester City (668DS) could only muster a 1-0 victory over West Ham. Arsenal (492DS) thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 and Liverpool … |
7 years, 6 months ago | 12 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge GW26 results
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 26 RESULTS Catching up catching up...! GW26 entries: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19862389 ***** GAMEWEEK RESULTS ***** Here are the gameweek'… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 0 |
Geoff |
Gameweek 28 Rough with the Smooth
Gameweek 28 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW28 go? Did your transfers pay off? Did a hit turn out badly? How did your bench perform? Feel free to post your tales of joy and woe from Gamewee… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 51 |
MINUS FOUR |
Why are so many top managers struggling?
Anyone got any theories about why big name managers like Ville Ronka and Jay Egersdorff are having such shocking seasons? Is there something markedly different happening in the game this season com… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 151 |
J0E |
Live Scoutcast Tonight at 9:30pm - Leave your questions here
Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tonight (Wed) Each week we look at the week's key player, team & talking point Which player should we discuss & why? Which team should we discuss & why? What should our tal… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 26 |
FPL ZB |
Behind the Sofa
Now that pens are down, who is it that is scaring you this game week? Who's name popping up on goal alerts would send shivers down your spine? |
7 years, 6 months ago | 30 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
GW 28 News Roundup
What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 28… Liverpool Firmino’s injury is not as serious as feared. He will be close to being able to play tomorrow, but if he doesn’t return then he has a b… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 23 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge GW25 results
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 25 RESULTS I just found out I can pick up historic data sources as opposed to rebuilding them each time I fall behind so expect the previous GW26 and GW27 to come … |
7 years, 6 months ago | 1 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge GW28
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 28 I found historical FPL data so the next two results will be easy for me to compile. Expect them very shortly (if not tonight!) ****** WHAT IS IT? ****** For t… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 14 |
Geoff |
GW28 breakout players
Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 31 |
G-Whizz |
GW28 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds
GW28 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds Last week saw Arsenal (517DS) ease past Southampton 2-0 while Spurs (405DS) lost 1-2 at Burnley and as hinted on, West Ham (269DS) beat Fulham 3-1 at t… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 9 |
There's Always One! |
Chips and Changes
Sorry it bottomed and I'm interested to see what you all think. Does Anyone else think the chips have ruined the game? Ever since they came about I've enjoyed it less every year. I feel they have… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 91 |
Pep Pig |
Is it time for Harry Kane?
Is this the time to get Harry Kane in? I can't see him being rested despite their busy schedule. He will surely play against Chelsea (GW 28 away) and Arsenal (GW 29 home) and his record in these … |
7 years, 6 months ago | 21 |
Reckoner. |
Rashford options
For the people moving/thinking of moving Rashford on. Is him blanking in 31 & 33 also a factor in your decision? I'm Free Hitting in 31 so more inclined to keep. Just wondering about others peop… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 31 |
J0E |
Video and Podcast every day this week!
Putting out a video and podcast a day this week. All videos will be made into podcasts from this week onwards. Also will keep trying out Captains and Team News vids as live streams as they seeme… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 6 |
Geoff |
Gameweek 27 Rough with the Smooth
Gameweek 27 Rough with the Smooth How did your GW27 go? Did your transfers pay off? Did a hit turn out badly? How did your bench perform? Feel free to post your tales of joy and woe from Gamewee… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 54 |
Grounderz |
Puel Sacking Implications
Puel has been sacked. So what does that means for Leicester? A team to avoid until they find someone? |
7 years, 6 months ago | 29 |
Geoff |
DGWs announced
United and Wolves now have DGW32. United and City now have DGW35. No further announcements will come until after the QF, so after GW31. How does this impact your planning? |
7 years, 6 months ago | 36 |
Gregor |
Gameweek 27 Captaincy
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been a frustrating player to own over the last couple of gameweeks which has been massively compounded of course by back to back hat tricks for the similarly priced Se… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 17 |
Rotation's Alter Ego |
GW 27 News Roundup
What we learnt in the runup to Gameweek 27… Liverpool Klopp wasn’t revealing much about his team news, but confirmed Lovren and Gomez are out, with everyone else, Shaqiri included, are traini… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 13 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge GW27
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 27 Almost forgot about this! I owe GW25 and 26 results admittedly, so apologies for the delays. GW24 results: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19887… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 12 |
Geoff |
Chelsea handed transfer ban
With Chelsea handed a transfer ban for two windows, how do you expect it to affect the club? Morale at Chelsea already seems fragile, and this could make things worse or affect any decision Hazard… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 17 |
Rogue Todd |
Predicted DGW fixtures
Ok - going to nail my balls to the wall and give my predictions on the re-arranged fixtures from sensible reasonings I have read from various sources that have no FPL bias. GW32 Wol v Mnu Che v Bh… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 30 |
Geoff |
GW27 breakout players
Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why? Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential? Have y… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 33 |
Deulofail |
An FH31 strategy based on assumed fixtures for DGW32 & BGW33
Here's an update to the "simplistic, yet confusing-as-hell" guide to the FH31 strategy (https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19893332). I expect this strategy is a total dead parrot for t… |
7 years, 6 months ago | 34 |
