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| Author | Hot Topic | Date | Replies |
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J0E |
Mahrez replacements
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Mahrez replacements Lots with Mahrez this week looking to move him out. Who are the best replacements and why? Could a punt on Martial at Manchester Uni… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 35 |
Deulofail |
BGWK 31 Early Planning
If you're planning to use FTs (and hits) to prepare for GW31 blanks, remember that you will own these new players before and after GW31 (not after if you WC in 32). If you aren't going to permanent… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 48 |
Rupert The Horse |
walcott - wait or worth it?
What are people’s thoughts on when or if to get in Walcott. He’s obviously made and immediate impact and should get a run of games in the team. We know his problems with injury’s but he can … |
8 years, 7 months ago | 59 |
J0E |
Live Scoutcast Tonight 9:30pm- Leave your questions here
Live Scoutcast tonight (9:30pm) Leave your questions here. |
8 years, 7 months ago | 111 |
J0E |
Gameweek 25 Rough with the Smooth
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Gameweek 25 Rough with the Smooth Let's hear your tales of woe and joy here. Any early transfers that failed? Any happy Walcott or Wilson owners? Best… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 110 |
J0E |
Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 26
Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 26 Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the community to take on the Scout Picks and win the chance of a prize. If you… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 0 |
Siva Mohan |
Ozil's new Arsenal deal
BREAKING: Mesut Özil has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract to remain at Arsenal until summer 2021. Becomes highest-paid player in club history on around £350,000-a-week before tax. (Sou… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 25 |
Hotdogs for Tea |
Aubameyang's prospects
Any one know much about Aubameyang? I heard him described as fast and more of a No. 10 playing of the shoulder of a center forward, or maybe like Vardy off the shoulder of a defender .... how will … |
8 years, 7 months ago | 36 |
J0E |
Gameweek 25 - Key Lessons So Far...
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Lessons learned from Gameweek 25 so far. What lessons have you learned. Here's a couple to get the ball rolling Patience is a virtue Once again those w… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 41 |
J0E |
Gameweek 25 Captaincy
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining this Gameweek and why? |
8 years, 7 months ago | 69 |
G-Whizz |
GW25 Odds/Stats
GW25 DS Stats, Clean Sheet and Fixture Odds. Last week saw Manchester City (555DS) beat Newcastle 3-1 with an Aguero hattrick. Liverpool (430DS) failed to live up to second place billing by losing… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 18 |
J0E |
Gameweek 25's best differential
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be Gameweek 25's top differential and why? |
8 years, 7 months ago | 46 |
Ibracadabra |
The case for Choupo Moting
3 reasons to buy Choupo Moting; who I just purchased in place of Arnautovic: 1) A 0.6m savings on his teammate Shaqiri; both have delivered ~ 4ppg this season - that 0.6m can be used elsewhere, fo… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 21 |
J0E |
Spread the love – or focus on one true love
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Spread the love – or focus on one true love Sanchez has caused quite stir among many Fantasy managers, who are looking to get him in ahead of Huddersfie… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 122 |
J0E |
Red Devilish Decisions Ahead
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Red Devilish decisions ahead With Huddersfield at home and two nice easy trips to Newcastle and Crystal Palace in their next five, investment in the Manche… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 62 |
JONALDINHO |
Kdb v Aguero
In Aguero's last 8 starts he averaged 6.7 ppg. KDB managed 6.6 ppg in his last 8 starts. KDB is also much more nailed that Kun for future and in 2-3 games many could selling Kun with Jesus back whi… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 51 |
J0E |
Cheap options at the back
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Cheap at the back Lots of focus on expensive assets at the back but there is still potential value to be found. Which cheap defenders are you considering? … |
8 years, 7 months ago | 49 |
Kings of Lyon ★ |
The Foxes' future looks bright on the right
When looking at the defensive statistics from the past 4 GWs I came across a some interesting data Chances Conceded from the Right Flank Everton - 29 Swansea - 18 Burnley - 17 West Ham - 17 It l… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 15 |
Ludo |
West Brom on the defensive
Here's how West Brom have ranked in various defensive statistics in the 10 games since Pardew took charge. =4th in Goals Conceded =3rd in Clean Sheets =6th in Shots Conceded 5th in Shots in Box Co… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 41 |
Ludo |
Assessing Stoke's Midfield Options
There’s plenty of buzz around Xherdan Shaqiri on here now, and with the new manager effect possibly kicking in, and some strong upcoming fixtures (WAT/bou/BHA), you can see why we might look to S… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 39 |
J0E |
Is lack of blanks and DGWKs bad news for FPL veterans?
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic As Chelsea falter in the Cup another blank Gameweek disappears. The Blues Gameweek 28 clash with Manchester United will now go ahead as planned. In addi… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 71 |
Your Mum's Athletic |
Carabao Cup Report - Scouting City Assets
Well after seeing my beloved Manchester United bow out to the mighty Bristol City, I decided to go back and see last night's 2nd leg at Ashton Gate to ironically support the Robins against our "bit… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 24 |
J0E |
Transfer plans in light of GWK 28 latest
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are your top targets, especially in light of the news that Manchester City and Arsenal no longer have a blank. Are the likes of KDB, Aguero, Sane now m… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 26 |
Powell |
No City/Arsenal blank in GW28
Big news. No blank in GW28. Arsenal v City moved to later that week. |
8 years, 7 months ago | 36 |
J0E |
Live Scoutcast Tonight 9:30pm- Leave your questions here
Live Scoutcast tonight at 9:30pm Feel free to leave your questions for the team here as we get some early thoughts together for Gameweek 25 |
8 years, 7 months ago | 122 |
J0E |
Gameweek 24 Rough with the Smooth
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Gameweek 24 Rough with the Smooth Let's hear your tales of woe and joy here. Any happy Aguero captainers? Any disgruntled Hazard ditchers? |
8 years, 7 months ago | 88 |
Mark |
The Sanchez/Mkhitaryan Swap Shop
So the deals are done. Our Moving Target articles are done and will follow tomorrow with some data and analysis but what are your instant reactions to what the Sanchez and Mkhitaryan deals give us?… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 59 |
J0E |
Scout Picks Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 25
Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 25 Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the community to take on the Scout Picks and win the chance of a prize. If you … |
8 years, 7 months ago | 0 |
J0E |
Spurs replacements
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Spurs replacements The Double Gameweek 22 hangover still carries on for many with the likes of Alli, Son and Eriksen still in our sides. With three toug… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 64 |
Dino |
Save the Free Hit Chip Until the End
When is the best week to play the fh chip? I'm just throwing out an unconventional week for discussion as I am not fully sold on the idea myself. I'm thinking potentially gw38 if you can survive … |
8 years, 7 months ago | 37 |
Stimps |
Why Shaqiri?
I see alot of people moving for Shaqiri... Explain? |
8 years, 7 months ago | 32 |
J0E |
Gameweek 24 - Key Lessons So Far...
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Key lessons from Gameweek 24 so far… Here are a few lessons to consider from the Gameweek so far. Feel free to comment on these and detail your own. T… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 43 |
Jet5605 |
Aguero prompts Kanexit revisit
Is anyone considering the Kane > Kun > Kane switcheroo for the next three GW's? I know many are relucatant to lose Kane but I think his prospects of haul(s) aren't as good as Kun's. |
8 years, 7 months ago | 42 |
We Will Klopp you |
Lingard - stick or twist?
Anyone uncertain what to do with Lingard? On one hand I'm thinking I should wait to see if Sanchez makes him a better asset, on the other hand I'm thinking I should be proactive and get in the Ox o… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 19 |
raihak |
Derailing the Pickford bandwagon
THE PICKFORD BANDWAGON Sadly i'm guilty as charged and punished for it both points wise and in kicking myself at the stupidity. A PK save is a chance encounter and it skews statistics in favour o… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 28 |
J0E |
Gameweek 24 captaincy
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who are you captaining this Gameweek and why? |
8 years, 7 months ago | 78 |
Simon March |
Trust the changing template
Every year, around this time, we lament the ‘template team’. But a ‘template’ at this point is almost an inevitability. We now have a reliable mass of data & that data dictates a particular… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 30 |
@ocprodigy |
Scout Picks Challenge - GW 24
SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 24 Tough half week at work plus now in Budapest means I've not been able to catch up just yet.. expect the last two gameweeks on Sunday and Monday while I'm flying… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 41 |
Stat Sloth |
New Magic Bean Needed
With RLC out for a while, I need a new fifth mid. I guess others are in the same situation as well, with rotation on their current fifth mids. For 4.8 or less, who is the best option as a fifth mi… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 54 |
Hutch_James |
Six Nations Fantasy League
Six Nations Fantasy League The Six Nations is not far away now, so please sign up here if you're keen to play in the Fantasy game. Link: https://www.superbru.com/sixnationsfantasy/pool.php?p=1178… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 4 |
J0E |
Gameweek 24's best differential
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Who will be this Gameweek's best differential and why? |
8 years, 7 months ago | 96 |
G-Whizz |
GW24 Odds/Stats
GW24 DS Stats, Clean Sheet and Fixture Odds. Last week Manchester United (546DS) duly beat Stoke 3-0. Chelsea (418DS) were held 0-0 by Leicester and Tottenham (397DS) beat Everton 4-0. Last week'… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 14 |
zes |
Poker tips for fpl success
Thought I'd share a few tips I've picked up from playing poker down the years I think are applicable to FPL - not that I'm very good at either haha. 1) The Gambler's Fallacy - I see this a lot whe… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 30 |
J0E |
Live Hall of Fame Updated
Live Hall of Fame Updated TM closing in on Mark in the top 10. http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/hall-of-fame/live/ |
8 years, 7 months ago | 13 |
J0E |
The Chelsea Blues
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic The Chelsea Blues Despite their strong fixtures Chelsea look out of sorts currently as they look to navigate an exceptionally busy run of games across the… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 40 |
Jordan. |
Tackling FPL Fatigue
how long to get sick of fpl ,this is my 10th season and im bored with it big time... |
8 years, 7 months ago | 51 |
Ludo |
Pickford Stats
Since Sam Allardyce first took charge as Everton manager in GW15, Jordan Pickford (4.9m) has been the top goalkeeper in FPL, with 48 points in those 9 matches (5.3 PPG). That total betters every pr… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 42 |
Homo Neanderthalensis |
Is Walcott Now a Viable Fantasy Prospect?
Anyone fancy a punt on Walcott playing for Everton now? Could work out very well as a differential |
8 years, 7 months ago | 25 |
J0E |
Targeting Leicester
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic Leicester Targets With just two tough matches (GWK 27 mci, GWK 38 tot) for the rest of the season Leicester have a sumptuous run of games. What is more t… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 60 |
Limited & Mediocre Mana… |
Climb the ranks as others slip up
As a more coherent template forms, in some sense the game becomes more about "not losing ground" by behind punished by high ownership players. At this stage there is more data on season performance… |
8 years, 7 months ago | 67 |
