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Among the 11 pre-season friendlies taking place on Saturday was Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to third-tier Reading.

The match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium (bring back Elm Park!) was Thomas Frank’s first game in charge of Spurs.

And there were new faces on show for the Lilywhites, including big-money signing Mohammed Kudus.

Here’s what we saw in Berkshire.

READING 0-2 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

  • Goals: Lankshear, Vuskovic
  • Assists: Vuskovic, Kudus

KUDUS DEBUT

Anyone who saw Kudus going through the motions at West Ham United last season would have no doubt been wondering what on earth possessed Spurs to shell out north of £50m on the Ghana international.

But Saturday’s display at Reading was a reminder of why he was sought-after.

Boy, he was good – even if it was just against a League One side.

Introduced at half-time and used on the right flank, he was a big upgrade on Brennan Johnson, who floundered there in the first half.

Pacy, fleet-footed and strong on the ball, the highlight of his 45-minute showing was a superb bit of trickery on the wing (even if the ball may have gone out…) to set up Jamie Donley for a chance in the 78th minute.

Another one of his match-high four chances created was an assist for young centre-half Luka Vuskovic.

He was on set plays, too, with his corners on point. One of his deliveries was nodded on by Vuskovic for Will Lankshear to head in.

An encouraging debut.

“He was exciting to watch. He had four, five very good actions where you could see what he’s about. His pace, one-on-one skills, the way he can twist and turn going forward. That was a positive.” – Thomas Frank on Mohammed Kudus

UDOGIE + PORRO POSITIONING

Arguably the most eye-catching aspect of Frank’s first match at the helm was his use of full-backs.

Pedro Porro has been the go-to Spurs defender in FPL in recent seasons, thanks to his attacking threat.

But on Saturday, it was Destiny Udogie who was afforded more attacking license.

While the formation was 4-2-3-1 on paper, the 3-2-5 build-up was common throughout the first half.

It was Udogie who was pushed high and wide up the field, however, not Porro. The Spaniard instead hung back more, trying to break the Reading defence with balls from deep.

Above: Spurs’ first-half set-up against Reading, via Sofascore. 31 = Kinsky. 13 = Udogie. 4 = Danso. 17 = Romero. 23 = Porro. 30 = Bentancur. 29 = Sarr. 47 = Moore. 45 = Devine. 22 = Johnson. 19 = Solanke.

But before we get too carried away, maybe this was just horses-for-courses. In the second half, the roles were reversed: Ben Davies hanging back at left-back, Djed Spence advancing more from the right. Perhaps if Porro is playing behind the drifting Kudus, he’ll be asked to get forward more.

Porro did retain set-piece duties in the first half, at least. And, with defensive contribution points brought in, who is to say that a centre-half stationing wouldn’t benefit him either…

ABSENCES EXPLAINED

There were some rusty performances elsewhere, Johnson aside. Dominic Solanke and Son Heung-min delivered two of them, the former skying over in the first half.

As for absences, Archie Gray, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert were late back from the European U21 Championships and not involved. Richarlison should be back next week, meanwhile, James Maddison is training partly.

Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin look set to miss the start of 2025/26, however.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky (Vicario 46), Porro (Spence 46), Romero (Vuskovic 46), Danso (Van de Ven 46), Udogie (Davies 46), Bentancur (Bissouma 46), Sarr (Bergvall 46), Devine (Donley 46), Johnson (Kudus 46), Solanke (Lankshear 46), Moore (Son 46).

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  1. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    17 hours, 36 mins ago

    Not long now?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      17 hours, 29 mins ago

      Game Updating

      Fantasy Premier League is currently being updated, please try again later

      1. AAAFootball
          14 hours, 40 mins ago

          surely soon now

        • AAAFootball
            14 hours, 36 mins ago

            Is this the final update? or will there be more to come

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              14 hours, 32 mins ago

              It feels like Monday is launch day. But we don't really know

              1. AAAFootball
                  14 hours, 28 mins ago

                  what time zone are you in?
                  I think it must be about 1am in england but i am not sure

                  1. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    14 hours, 24 mins ago

                    It's 2 here in Scotland. I work nights though

                    It's Monday here already. My guess is going to be around 11:00 am. I feel like it is usually late morning

                    1. AAAFootball
                        14 hours, 19 mins ago

                        so about 9 hours, so maybe 9-10pm tonight for me

                        honestly might not be awake at that time but then maybe I will

                        that is a really long update though

                        1. Cheeseoid
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          14 hours, 15 mins ago

                          They need the time to invent a whole batch of unnecessary rules and tinker with a few more chips. That way they can annoy everyone as much as possible

                          1. AAAFootball
                              14 hours, 13 mins ago

                              lol

              2. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 hours, 26 mins ago

                That's what she said.

            2. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 5 Years
              17 hours, 26 mins ago

              "Select Car Leasing Stadium" must be one of the lamest venue names in the world of football.

              1. The Bandit
                • 14 Years
                17 hours, 11 mins ago

                Or any other sport

              2. Haul or Nothing
                • 5 Years
                8 hours, 14 mins ago

                It is. But its only leased as that for 10 years, so can go back to normal in 2031. The money from the deal saved us in the interim so its all forgiven really.

                Also SCL is a local business and the 2 founders are lifelong fans of the club, so that feels a bit better too.

                Its a horrible, horrible name.

                1. Sheffield Wednesday
                  • 5 Years
                  6 hours, 41 mins ago

                  I have a newfound respect for the name following your post.

            3. The Bandit
              • 14 Years
              17 hours, 2 mins ago

              Hat trick for Liverpool’s most expensive striker, just before they replace him. Did any of the new boys get involved?

              1. TheBiffas
                • 4 Years
                15 hours, 33 mins ago

                From what I saw Wirtz looked sharp and grabbed a couple of assists

                1. The Bandit
                  • 14 Years
                  15 hours, 8 mins ago

                  Thanks 🙂

              2. Moon Dog
                  7 hours, 40 mins ago

                  Highlights: https://youtu.be/9DI9wf9EJic?si=NBiKynbX-Wly-zeD

                  Wirtz looked insane. And he was always around the 6-yard box for crosses. I know it's only one behind doors pre-season game, but on the back of this 8.5m looks silly.

                  1. Moon Dog
                      6 hours, 38 mins ago

                      Also Frimpong was incredibly attacking. Lots of crosses, a shot or two, in the box a lot.

                • phil_whites11
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  16 hours, 45 mins ago

                  How long does it usually take when it goes into updating mode?

                  1. Arn De Gothia
                    • 14 Years
                    8 hours, 42 mins ago

                    15 seasons and you ask that?

                    1. Evasivo
                      • 15 Years
                      8 hours, 12 mins ago

                      😀

                • Beanfield
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  15 hours, 52 mins ago

                  four foot six

                • The Bandit
                  • 14 Years
                  15 hours, 45 mins ago

                  Wow, when the new season was about to launch, this place used to be alive. 🙁

                  1. WHUFCSmith23
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    14 hours, 57 mins ago

                    Its a shame that the community here slowly disappeared when the streamers started.

                  2. cravencottage
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 hours, 54 mins ago

                    People were making teams for weeks prior to the opening. It has really slowed down

                    1. WHUFCSmith23
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      14 hours, 13 mins ago

                      I wonder if the game peaked after the lockdown season.

                  3. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    13 hours, 53 mins ago

                    There are quite a few other options now. Other websites, social media platforms

                    It is funny though FPL is more popular than ever.

                    But the deadzone off season was always quiet. It will pick up once the game is released I am sure

                    1. AAAFootball
                        13 hours, 52 mins ago

                        Is this the final update?

                        and how long can I expect it to take?

                        1. AAAFootball
                            13 hours, 51 mins ago

                            sorry mate didnt see you already replied

                            1. AAAFootball
                                13 hours, 51 mins ago

                                although in my time zone it is currently 12:58pm Monday, and almost lunch time

                              • Cheeseoid
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                13 hours, 43 mins ago

                                No worries. This format is clunky for conversations

                                1. The Knights Template
                                  • 11 Years
                                  12 hours, 42 mins ago

                                  Hello.

                                  1. Cheeseoid
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    12 hours, 40 mins ago

                                    Good Morrow good sir

                                    1. The Knights Template
                                      • 11 Years
                                      12 hours, 11 mins ago

                                      Tis a cordial conversation! Huzzah!

                        2. Evasivo
                          • 15 Years
                          7 hours, 30 mins ago

                          FPL more popular than ever, unfortunately since pay walls started with FFS their popularity has declined.

                      • ryacoo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        15 hours, 25 mins ago

                        Is there a way in the member's area to filter defenders by CBIs + tackles combined (as in one total figure that combines those stats)?

                        1. Cheeseoid
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          14 hours, 35 mins ago

                          Good suggestion. With the changes a combined figure would be really useful

                          I manually worked out a player earlier and it took a while and afterwards I wasn't really sure I had worked it out properly. They probably is in the pipeline but if it isn't you wouldn't be the only one who wants it

                      • Baron Saturday
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        14 hours, 41 mins ago

                        PLEASE CANCEL MY MEMBERSHIP

                        Hi FFS. Please for the love of God reply to my emails or just cancel my fckng membership.

                        I've sent 4 emails, starting in Aug 2024 asking FFS to cancel my membership. I've advised that I receive an error when trying to do it. Yes, the email address is correct. Last email was 16/07/25 Subject: Cancel Sub

                        I've been very polite until now. You've already got my money from last season, if you take it again I will flip my lid. Seriously, do the right thing.

                        1. Cheeseoid
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          14 hours, 39 mins ago

                          I bet they take it

                          1. Cheeseoid
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            14 hours, 37 mins ago

                            How come in manage subscription there is no button to cancel your subscription? That's kind of weird

                            As far as I can see there are no options enabling you to manage your subscription at all

                            1. Baron Saturday
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              14 hours, 16 mins ago

                              Yeah, great point, I can't find it either. I thought it was just an issue with navigation on my phone. Last year there was an option, but I was told I needed to contact FFS.

                              So yeah, how does anyone cancel their sub? Surely not everyone has to send an email, that would be absolutely ridiculous.

                              1. Cheeseoid
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                14 hours, 12 mins ago

                                If that is procedure and they don't cancel it make sure you chase them for a refund. That really is inadequate

                                Any sensible system would send you a confirmation of cancellation out. That way you know where you stand rather than being left guessing and posting hoping someone sees. Ridiculous really

                                1. Baron Saturday
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  13 hours, 37 mins ago

                                  Yeah, this time I'll push a refund for sure. But that's assuming someone reads my email and replies to me.

                                  The FAQ indicates you can cancel from Manage Subscription. "then click ‘manage subscription’ from the dropdown menu. You should then see the cancel button." Yeah, maybe you should see a cancel button, but I don't. And anyway, x4 unanswered emails is garbage. Not happy

                                  1. Cheeseoid
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    13 hours, 30 mins ago

                                    I've checked it in chrome and edge for you. There is nothing there on either

                                    I think if there were you would see it in one or the other

                                    1. Baron Saturday
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 14 Years
                                      13 hours, 19 mins ago

                                      Appreciated. I also checked both those browsers on desktop and chrome on Android, nada

                                      1. Cheeseoid
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 12 Years
                                        13 hours, 15 mins ago

                                        It's worse than cancelling a gym membership.

                                        Good luck!

                                  2. Epic Fail
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 14 Years
                                    12 hours, 31 mins ago

                                    For me it's 'Manage Subscription' then 'Manage on Stripe'.

                        2. Sheffield Wednesday
                          • 5 Years
                          12 hours, 17 mins ago

                          In an unrelated note, greetings, it's always nice to meet another day of the week [Mondays aside]

                        3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
                            8 hours, 44 mins ago

                            Cancel culture run amok

                          • FFScout Tom
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            8 hours ago

                            Hi there,

                            I can confirm your subscription is cancelled and won't renew further. We received no emails from the email address linked to your account that I can see in our inbox and we do not ignore emails sent to the support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk address

                        4. Freshy
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          13 hours, 46 mins ago

                          Anybody else that watched Spurs / Reading think Kudus looked 10 pounds lighter than last year?

                        5. keefy59
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          13 hours, 43 mins ago

                          It’s looking like a Monday launch probably around 9-11 am UK time when most people should be at work so reduced traffic on the site . Also US time will be about 3-5 am further reducing the site use.

                          1. The Knights Template
                            • 11 Years
                            12 hours, 39 mins ago

                            8pm Camelot time! Perfect!

                            1. Cheeseoid
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 12 Years
                              12 hours, 38 mins ago

                              'Tis a silly place

                              1. The Knights Template
                                • 11 Years
                                12 hours, 10 mins ago

                                Tis a local place, for local knights!

                                1. Epic Fail
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  11 hours, 19 mins ago

                                  Ni

                                  1. Cheeseoid
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    11 hours, 17 mins ago

                                    It's some kind of crossover episode!

                                    1. Epic Fail
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 14 Years
                                      11 hours, 11 mins ago

                                      You want an argument do you? I've already told you once.

                                      1. Cheeseoid
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 12 Years
                                        11 hours, 8 mins ago

                                        A spanking! A spanking!

                                      2. Cheeseoid
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 hours, 55 mins ago

                                        No you haven't

                          2. WVA
                            • 8 Years
                            9 hours, 46 mins ago

                            Most people SHOULD be at work in the UK lol

                            1. keefy59
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              8 hours, 5 mins ago

                              That probably won't stop them logging in .
                              Sat in front of a pc !

                              1. WVA
                                • 8 Years
                                7 hours, 17 mins ago

                                Haha I meant most people in the UK don’t work anymore

                        6. Cheeseoid
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          13 hours, 38 mins ago

                          Anyone got a spreadsheet link for this seasons fixture? Thanks

                          1. rainy
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 9 Years
                            7 hours, 44 mins ago

                            If you like a bit of DIY, sync https://pl.ecal.com/ to a local calendar and export as CSV

                            Otherwise, the good ones are all paywalled

                            1. Funkyav
                              • 16 Years
                              6 hours, 31 mins ago

                              the premier league one isnt paywalled and you can sync it with your calendar

                        7. have you seen cyan
                          • 5 Years
                          12 hours, 52 mins ago

                          So you can't move the teams in the fixture ticker either now? Great update guys. Its like you wrote down the few things good about the site and made them worse.

                          1. have you seen cyan
                            • 5 Years
                            12 hours, 3 mins ago

                            Considering how bad the changes have been to this site, I would honestly question if your web designer has ulterior motives and is actively working to destroy this website and alienate its userbase. Do they actually work for your competitor?

                            1. Comment box now does not auto-update.
                            2. Comment box now only shows 5 comments instead of 10 like it used to.
                            3. Can't move the teams in the fixture ticker anymore.
                            4. Large blank spaces either side of the page for more ads. Dead space essentially.
                            5. Many other issues others have pointed out.

                            You said you "have improved the user experience". You have done the complete opposite and somehow found ways to make this website worse. Who on earth made these decisions?

                            Just you wait and see the user numbers drop off a cliff when everyone shows up at the start of the season and realises how much you have ruined the website. Personally I am already looking at other sites after having been here for over 10 years.

                            1. Fitzy.
                              • 13 Years
                              10 hours, 48 mins ago

                              Makes me wonder why you chose to come back when you had already escaped...

                            2. PartyTime
                              • 4 Years
                              7 hours, 41 mins ago

                              Right! It’s been over a week?

                              Yet, I still prefer the old web design. Definitely more user friendly than this. Hate being part of the critics but it is what it is. This new web design sucks! It occupies way too much space & the rest like you mentioned.

                          2. Cheeseoid
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            12 hours, 3 mins ago

                            Use the one in the tools section. You can move that about

                            The flexibility is part of the reason I like to make a spreadsheet

                            How are you? Things OK?

                            1. have you seen cyan
                              • 5 Years
                              12 hours, 2 mins ago

                              Not bad mate, you? But honestly these changes to the website have more then irritated me. Reasons why are stated above.

                              1. Cheeseoid
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                11 hours, 57 mins ago

                                Completely. I'm very rarely on here it's been Nirvana for me for years now pretty much solely

                                The comment thing you mentioned was the first thing I spotted. It makes it harder to have a conversation, honestly I think the site has become steadily harder to have a conversation on bit by bit for a long time

                                The ads too. It all looks particularly bad on mobile in particular

                                I know you had your issues and who it was with. You are always welcome back

                                If you ever want to discuss any of it. Let me know. You are missed

                                1. have you seen cyan
                                  • 5 Years
                                  11 hours, 54 mins ago

                                  Thanks Cheese, that's kind of you. Miss you guys too.

                                  Maybe one day.

                                  1. Cheeseoid
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    11 hours, 49 mins ago

                                    People generally leave because of arguments with one person or another. Another member let me know why you left and honestly I was very surprised, we have never had anything like that before.

                                    It's maybe not the place for it but was it 100% definite? I wasn't sure to act on the individual for the matter or not

                                  2. The Knights Template
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 hours, 47 mins ago

                                    Maybe today! Huzzah!

                            2. have you seen cyan
                              • 5 Years
                              11 hours, 56 mins ago

                              Ha, you need to be a paid member to use the tools. Over my dead body.

                              These money grabbers. So they removed the option to move the teams as a way to try and force money from people. Hilarious.

                              That's also why the auto update on the comments is gone, so you refresh the page more and they get more ad views.

                              FFS is truly in the gutter.

                              1. Grounderz
                                • 13 Years
                                11 hours, 17 mins ago

                                Money grabbers or not, it’s still a business. I don’t cook free lunch for strangers too. If strangers be calling me a money grabber, then why are they even here? There are many other places they can get their food from.

                              2. Studs Up
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                9 hours, 16 mins ago

                                Then why are u moaning if it's a member's only option now?

                        8. The Hunt
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          9 hours, 57 mins ago

                          How long before the game opens do we think? I usually drop my daughter off at the train station in about an hours time but she can go for the bus if it means there's a risk I'm going to be shamed with a five figure ID all season.

                          1. Jordan.
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 15 Years
                            9 hours, 53 mins ago

                            glorious

                            1. AAAFootball
                                9 hours, 47 mins ago

                                Hopefully in less than 4 hours. I do have to go to bed.

                          2. happy penguin
                            • 6 Years
                            9 hours, 25 mins ago

                            Pleased to announce the launch of my magnificent new league - Fishkeepers Anonymous Cup. Entrance criteria very strict. ID in excess of 5 million - anyone not sufficiently committed to the slow will be summarily evicted.

                            You won't need the code for the FA Cup for weeks of course. Not expecting huge take up - it's very nearly as if my name is written on the trophy already which of course makes it the perfect competition.

                          3. keefy59
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            9 hours, 18 mins ago

                            The last 3 launch times in UK are
                            22/23 4.10pm
                            23/24 4.10pm &
                            24/25 4.00pm
                            Anyone notice a pattern !

                            1. Grounderz
                              • 13 Years
                              9 hours, 14 mins ago

                              Are you sure this is accurate?

                              1. Sheffield Wednesday
                                • 5 Years
                                9 hours, 2 mins ago

                                'Twas earlier than that last year.

                            2. Eyes of Blue
                              • 3 Years
                              8 hours, 51 mins ago

                              A post on Reddit states the launch times (BST) as:

                              22/23: 4:10pm
                              23/24: 5:15pm
                              24/25: 2:30pm

                              1. RedLightning
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                • 15 Years
                                7 hours, 52 mins ago

                                According to my records, it was
                                22/23: about 4.20pm
                                23/24: 5.10pm
                                24/25: 2.30pm.

                                1. FPL Virgin
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 hours, 43 mins ago

                                  If RL says it, you can rely on it.

                                  1. The Knights Template
                                    • 11 Years
                                    7 hours, 15 mins ago

                                    I solely rely on your old, prescient, posts!

                                    1. FPL Virgin
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 9 Years
                                      6 hours, 45 mins ago

                                      Like death and taxes.

                            3. yousunkmybattleship
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 15 Years
                              8 hours, 20 mins ago

                              Yes all three times are incorrect

                          4. Shark Team
                            • 7 Years
                            8 hours, 48 mins ago

                            FPL is not launching in the next 6 hours imo

                            1. The Knights Template
                              • 11 Years
                              7 hours, 52 mins ago

                              In three hours or so.

                              1. SpaceCadet
                                • 11 Years
                                7 hours, 49 mins ago

                                2 hours, 58 mins

                                1. The Knights Template
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 hours, 34 mins ago

                                  Uh oh!

                          5. Jambot
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            8 hours, 40 mins ago

                            Happy F5 day everyone

                            1. PartyTime
                              • 4 Years
                              8 hours, 20 mins ago

                              Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in

                            2. FPL Blow-In
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 12 Years
                              8 hours, 17 mins ago

                              I’m surprised by how many people care about their team ID

                              1. Fitzy.
                                • 13 Years
                                8 hours, 14 mins ago

                                And the irony is that nobody else is impressed at all about their low ID.

                              2. Epic Fail
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                7 hours, 58 mins ago

                                I like having a low ID because it's easy to remember. I'd equally be as happy if I could get ID 10,000,000.

                                But the chances of getting a low ID are much better than nailing a nice round number.

                                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                  • 10 Years
                                  6 hours, 32 mins ago

                                  I'll just settle for my low IQ

                                  1. Epic Fail
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 14 Years
                                    5 hours, 26 mins ago

                                    I hear you there. I'm trying to get an ID lower than my IQ, but a double digit ID is almost impossible.

                              3. Studs Up
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                7 hours, 54 mins ago

                                perception of not being a casual

                              4. The Hunt
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 16 Years
                                7 hours, 42 mins ago

                                Most of us are potential trainspotters so I wouldn't be overly surprised

                              5. just a man
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                6 hours, 8 mins ago

                                It’s the only chance some have got of getting a high rank

                            3. Nightcrawler
                              • 6 Years
                              8 hours, 12 mins ago

                              Here comes the pain!

                            4. Sheffield Wednesday
                              • 5 Years
                              7 hours, 57 mins ago

                              Every day is F5 day just to read the comments on this site since the update.

                            5. Studs Up
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              7 hours, 42 mins ago

                              Tab Auto Refresh is your friend

                              1. Epic Fail
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                7 hours, 38 mins ago

                                Knowing my luck it would auto refresh just as I was about to register.

                              2. Jordan.
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 15 Years
                                7 hours, 14 mins ago

                                cheers studs,great addition f5 button saved from destruction

                              3. panda07
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                6 hours, 52 mins ago

                                What is this sorcery you speak of?

                                1. Studs Up
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  6 hours, 39 mins ago

                                  browser extension to auto refresh a tab in background

                              4. panda07
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                6 hours, 40 mins ago

                                Ah it's a Chrome extension. That's cool, thanks.

                          6. Cluckfuster
                            • 14 Years
                            8 hours, 8 mins ago

                            Before the game launches, I'm keen to know which players are nailed on in your lineup, regardless of price?

                            1. Jordan.
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 15 Years
                              8 hours, 5 mins ago

                              2 here, 4m 2nd keeper,4m 5th defender... 92m left for 13 jolly good players

                            2. Moon Dog
                                7 hours, 54 mins ago

                                Salah & Wirtz

                              • The Knights Template
                                • 11 Years
                                7 hours, 52 mins ago

                                Mepham, Gnonto. Maybe Soldier Boy.

                                1. Cluckfuster
                                  • 14 Years
                                  6 hours, 36 mins ago

                                  I must've missed a memo - who is Soldier Boy?

                                  1. The Knights Template
                                    • 11 Years
                                    6 hours, 32 mins ago

                                    Tark.

                              • WVA
                                • 8 Years
                                7 hours, 51 mins ago

                                There’s no such thing really especially with them overpricing everyone so far.

                                1. Sheffield Wednesday
                                  • 5 Years
                                  7 hours, 46 mins ago

                                  This is the reality. But I expect 352 will be my default formation.

                                  1. Sheffield Wednesday
                                    • 5 Years
                                    7 hours, 42 mins ago

                                    Though I may start off with 2553

                                2. noquarternt
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 hours, 41 mins ago

                                  They're pricing them correctly again after a few seasons of 3x Liverpool, 3x City, 3x Arsenal/Newcastle for everyone.

                                3. Old Man
                                  • 14 Years
                                  7 hours, 17 mins ago

                                  It will be very interesting if Salah is 15m. I expect him to be 14.5m at least

                              • Holmes
                                • 11 Years
                                7 hours, 49 mins ago

                                Always start with tripling up on one of the teams but no fixtures standout this time. Watkins/Rogers/Martinez could be worth trying out.

                              • Eyes of Blue
                                • 3 Years
                                7 hours, 46 mins ago

                                Salah, Palmer & Watkins. Boring, I know.

                              • mookie
                                • 11 Years
                                7 hours, 43 mins ago

                                No such thing for me. It's xPoints/Coin.

                              • noquarternt
                                • 10 Years
                                7 hours, 39 mins ago

                                Salah and see what else can be afforded.

                              • ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                • 10 Years
                                6 hours, 31 mins ago

                                Should be nobody for everyone

                            3. Evasivo
                              • 15 Years
                              7 hours, 42 mins ago

                              Removing the ability to adjust the Fixture Ticker is a massive L. FFS making it really hard for me to continue into my 16th year with them!

                              Can’t wait for season to start so I can focus on my team instead of these issues lol

                              1. Old Man
                                • 14 Years
                                7 hours, 21 mins ago

                                I oresume that this can be done in the full membersip ticker .....?

                                1. Old Man
                                  • 14 Years
                                  7 hours, 21 mins ago

                                  *presume

                                  1. Evasivo
                                    • 15 Years
                                    7 hours, 18 mins ago

                                    I believe so. Taking away basic functions from standard membership is extremely poor form imo

                                    1. Old Man
                                      • 14 Years
                                      7 hours, 12 mins ago

                                      I am genuinely shocked about how quiet it is on here. Does ths mean that everyone is too busy looking at content creator stuff to come on here? It could spell doom, despite all the available tools ...... Mark seems to have been very astute in selling up..

                                      1. Evasivo
                                        • 15 Years
                                        7 hours, 7 mins ago

                                        Tbh I didn’t even realise Mark had sold up. I used to be very active in first half of my FFS journey, but had issue with some of the big Mods on here and also with paywalls being introduced, so tend to be a casual in terms of my use here. So can’t speak for others, but I don’t like nor buy into the “content creators” but watch the odd YouTube video and use FPL Statistics for price rises/drops. FFS has evolved unfortunately and not in a good way imo

                                        1. RedLightning
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • Has Moderation Rights
                                          • 15 Years
                                          7 hours, 4 mins ago

                                          He sold up at least three years ago.
                                          That was the last time FFS's ownership changed.

                                          1. Evasivo
                                            • 15 Years
                                            6 hours, 20 mins ago

                                            Thanks RL. Happy for him, glad his efforts to build a community paid off. The early days were fantastic!

                                        2. Old Man
                                          • 14 Years
                                          7 hours ago

                                          Hasn't that old FPL Statistics site died? I have to enjoy looking at some of the content creators, but some of them annoy me. I have an unoffical policy of not payng for anything these days - it's getting too serious otherwise. Besides, I cannt really justify the expense as a pensioner! 😀
                                          Good luck for thsi season.

                                          1. Evasivo
                                            • 15 Years
                                            6 hours, 57 mins ago

                                            Yes same here, only £10-15per month for Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, iCloud, YouTube… but all adds up and too much.

                                            Just checked and FPL Stats is down, though I presume only because the game isn’t open yet?!

                                            1. RedLightning
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • Has Moderation Rights
                                              • 15 Years
                                              6 hours, 50 mins ago

                                              Smartypants announced the end of fplstatistics at the end of last season.
                                              Ragbolly's livefpl is still great though.

                                            2. Epic Fail
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 14 Years
                                              6 hours, 49 mins ago

                                              FPL Stats has closed down for good. They left a message towards the end of last season.

                                              1. Evasivo
                                                • 15 Years
                                                6 hours, 39 mins ago

                                                Thanks both, that’s so upsetting!! That was my go to every week, but guess continuing the side hustle want an option for whatever reason. Will have a look at LiveFPL as one of my main strategies is to accumulate good wealth in first 1/3 or 1/2 of the season.
                                                Is it as reliable?

                                                1. Evasivo
                                                  • 15 Years
                                                  6 hours, 38 mins ago

                                                  *continuing the site wasn’t an option

                                                  (This is why FFS should have an ‘edit’ option!!)

                                                2. Sheffield Wednesday
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  6 hours, 33 mins ago

                                                  Temper Live with Hub's predictions (free membership req'd) to estimate likely price changes.

                                                3. Evasivo
                                                  • 15 Years
                                                  6 hours, 31 mins ago

                                                  Temper live? What’s the webpage? TIA

                                                4. Sheffield Wednesday
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  5 hours, 56 mins ago

                                                  temper /tĕm′pər/
                                                  intransitive verb

                                                  To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate: synonym: moderate.
                                                  Similar: moderate To bring to a desired consistency, texture, hardness, or other physical condition by blending, admixing, or kneading.

                                                5. Sheffield Wednesday
                                                  • 5 Years
                                                  5 hours, 52 mins ago

                                                  LiveFPL + Fantasy Football Hub.

                                                6. Evasivo
                                                  • 15 Years
                                                  5 hours, 20 mins ago

                                                  Still have no idea what you’re on about! No worries I’ll check liveFPL. Seems FFH you have to pay for

                                      2. x.jim.x
                                        • 10 Years
                                        6 hours, 59 mins ago

                                        FFS are lucky they have a dedicated core following because I can't think of a single other site that tries to grow a userbase without a dedicated community area. The site looks and runs like something from the back end of Web 1.0, which younger users simply won't tolerate.

                                        Compare the different experiences of your typical clueless RMTer:

                                        They come here, leave a comment on an article, then wait - either their comment gets missed in a sea of other RMTs during rush hour, or they wait for ages during quieter periods. They cannot edit or delete their message after posting, and they're also likely to get troll comments from resident 'comedians' who they cannot block or mute.

                                        vs.

                                        They reply to a content creators tweet - it gets loads of visibility from other FPL players that follow that account, with the chance that the author themselves reply.

                                        1. The Knights Template
                                          • 11 Years
                                          5 hours, 54 mins ago

                                          Not many people are named Lance these days, but back in mine day people were named Lancelot! Huzzah!

                                          1. x.jim.x
                                            • 10 Years
                                            5 hours, 53 mins ago

                                            Really is a mystery why somebody new would be deterred from posting here

                                            1. The Knights Template
                                              • 11 Years
                                              5 hours, 50 mins ago

                                              They are undeterred, and are most welcome.

                                            2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                              • 10 Years
                                              5 hours, 49 mins ago

                                              😆

                                          2. AAAFootball
                                              5 hours, 40 mins ago

                                              i am new, and so far reasonably undeterred. But i do wish a good fixture ticker was available for free. That saddens me.

                                              1. Evasivo
                                                • 15 Years
                                                4 hours, 58 mins ago

                                                Agreed!! Basic function shouldn’t be excluded… makes me go elsewhere as getting less and less here and more and more elsewhere

                              2. Reddonkeyham 42
                                • 11 Years
                                7 hours, 34 mins ago

                                Don't think in the past 10 seasons FPL has ever launched on a Monday.

                                1. Epic Fail
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  7 hours, 34 mins ago

                                  So you're saying it's due?

                                2. Studs Up
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  7 hours, 30 mins ago

                                  It also never launched this late apart from covid

                                  1. Reddonkeyham 42
                                    • 11 Years
                                    6 hours, 48 mins ago

                                    2016 was 25 days before, same gap as it is today

                                  2. Reddonkeyham 42
                                    • 11 Years
                                    6 hours, 46 mins ago

                                    COVID was the Danny Boyle movie that never happened 28 days before.

                                3. RedLightning
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • Has Moderation Rights
                                  • 15 Years
                                  7 hours, 25 mins ago

                                  There's a first time for everything.

                                  1. Reddonkeyham 42
                                    • 11 Years
                                    7 hours, 18 mins ago

                                    My guess would be another day of price reveals.

                                    1. Old Man
                                      • 14 Years
                                      7 hours, 11 mins ago

                                      don't think so .......

                                    2. Studs Up
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      7 hours ago

                                      just no...damn, watching paint dry is more exciting

                                      1. Reddonkeyham 42
                                        • 11 Years
                                        6 hours, 46 mins ago

                                        I'm sorry for guessing guys. Next time I'll ensure my opinions align with yours.

                                        1. Studs Up
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 5 Years
                                          6 hours, 32 mins ago

                                          all will be forgiven when the game opens lol

                                        2. Sheffield Wednesday
                                          • 5 Years
                                          6 hours, 23 mins ago

                                          You are correct though - Salah & Haaland prices teased just now.

                                          1. Reddonkeyham 42
                                            • 11 Years
                                            5 hours, 35 mins ago

                                            The fact they started with the big boys, now makes me think we could get the game today. But my thinking was that wasn't going to launch it without revealing those two.

                                        3. RedLightning
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • Has Moderation Rights
                                          • 15 Years
                                          6 hours, 15 mins ago

                                          Two price reveals this morning (Salah and Haaland).
                                          But I don't expect there to be any more before it launches.
                                          They often issue one last set of price reveals on the day of the launch.

                              3. jayzico
                                • 14 Years
                                6 hours, 59 mins ago

                                A deflated Monday morning feels like an updating FF screen that looked different last night - but still nothing?

                                You're killing me guys.

                                1. Pusey Patrol
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 3 Years
                                  6 hours, 53 mins ago

                                  Please try again later

                              4. gooberman
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                6 hours, 49 mins ago

                                Wissa and Wood are 7.5 in fanteam. Guessing they could be the same in FPL. Arguably both have lost key colleagues in Mbuemo and Elanga but Wissa could now be on pens and 7.5m is a decent price considering their points totals last year. Both likely to be in my team if they are 7.5m.

                              5. gooberman
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                6 hours, 41 mins ago

                                All those obsessing over when the game will launch need to relax and get on with their lives. It opens when it opens. The game is still just under 4 weeks away from starting anyway which is like 2 International breaks away.

                                Still a number of variables that could happen to influence team decisions anyway.

                                They should launch the game a week before the season starts when more information will be known about players moving to other clubs, injuries, pre season games and likely starters particularly those 4m defenders who are key as they facilitate the more expensive players.

                                1. The Knights Template
                                  • 11 Years
                                  6 hours, 32 mins ago

                                  Thanks Boomer!

                                2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                  • 10 Years
                                  6 hours, 25 mins ago

                                  A week is a bit tight

                                  1. gooberman
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 13 Years
                                    6 hours, 22 mins ago

                                    Not really. Its more than enough time. I intend to sit down a day before deadline at which point I will be armed with all the key info I need to pick a team. No picking drafts only to constantly change it meaning far too much time spent on it. Just one team - enter - done. Did the same last year.

                                    1. Epic Fail
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 14 Years
                                      6 hours, 20 mins ago

                                      They want bums on seats. And that is done by opening up the game relatively early.

                                      1. Funkyav
                                        • 16 Years
                                        6 hours, 2 mins ago

                                        im surprised they have waited this long, just assumed they would be ready when the CWC ended to maximise entries

                                    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                      • 10 Years
                                      6 hours, 19 mins ago

                                      It would absolutely be fine for me as an individual too, but it's far too small a window to drum up casuals, organising MLs etc.

                                3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 4 Years
                                  6 hours, 23 mins ago

                                  The launch week will be decided by WhatsApp poll/TikTok dance party.

                                4. Jordan.
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 15 Years
                                  6 hours, 18 mins ago

                                  admins probably need a mohth to keep reminding stragglers to enter leagues

                                5. Pusey Patrol
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 3 Years
                                  6 hours, 3 mins ago

                                  You are absolutely right, please try again in three weeks.

                                6. Zalk
                                  • 13 Years
                                  5 hours, 46 mins ago

                                  One less manager to fight with over a low id.

                              6. Grounderz
                                • 13 Years
                                6 hours, 26 mins ago

                                Haaland costs 14.0m and Salah costs 14.5m!

                                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                  • 10 Years
                                  6 hours, 22 mins ago

                                  Good to see they have seemingly erred on the side of over-pricing this year.

                                  1. mookie
                                    • 11 Years
                                    6 hours, 21 mins ago

                                    +1

                                2. Funkyav
                                  • 16 Years
                                  6 hours, 3 mins ago

                                  so far the prices have been about right i think

                                  all about the budget players now

                              7. GREEN IS GOOD
                                • 9 Years
                                5 hours, 44 mins ago

                                Game is uprating

                                Is this the white smoke moment?

                                1. GREEN IS GOOD
                                  • 9 Years
                                  5 hours, 43 mins ago

                                  *updating

                                2. AIRMILES
                                  • 13 Years
                                  5 hours, 42 mins ago

                                  Yes, feels like it should be going live today.

                                  1. Sun God Nika
                                    • 4 Years
                                    5 hours, 41 mins ago

                                    would love that

                                  2. Epic Fail
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 14 Years
                                    5 hours, 30 mins ago

                                    Wouldn't surprise me if they stall it for another day.

                              8. The Hunt
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 16 Years
                                5 hours, 2 mins ago

                                I guess it all revolves around which Salah turns up at the start of the season. The 24/25 pre-contract one is a bargain at 14.5m while the post-contract one (3 attacking assists in 9 games) would be like throwing 6.0m down the lavvy pan.