Top FPL players for ‘chance involvement’ in 2025/26
As you might have noticed, we have recently added some new stats into our Members Area, one of which is ‘Chance Involvement’. The stat is explained here, but essentially, it tells us how important a player is to their team’s attack. This is determined by calculating the percentage of their team’s chances a player has […]
Wokingham Town and Reading City set for ‘Hospital Radio Derby’ this weekend
Wokingham Town will welcome Reading City to Lowther Road on Saturday afternoon for what has become affectionately known as the ‘Hospital Radio Derby’. Both clubs have enjoyed plenty of airtime this season thanks to Hospital Radio Reading, whose sports team has provided regular live commentary and updates from Combined Counties League Premier Division North fixtures […]
Lateriser’s FPL Gameweek 8 Wildcard draft
Three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser reveals his current Wildcard draft along with his thought process for Gameweek 8. It has been a while since I’ve been on a Wildcard during the international break, and so far I’m quite enjoying the slow drip process where I’m treating myself to long stares at the Fixture Ticker and […]
FA Cup First Round Proper: Draw, date, numbers and Reading FC
The draw for the 2025/26 FA Cup First Round Proper is due on Monday and will be drawn live on TNT Sports following what will be a fantastic weekend of cup football in the famous old competition. Slough Town are the only remaining Berkshire side in the competition and host Enfield at Arbour Park on […]
Fantasy EFL Gameweek 11: Scout Picks
Fantasy EFL Gameweek 11 gets underway on Saturday with just 36 teams in action across League One and League Two due to the international break. After careful consideration of the Scout Squad submissions from Lewis, FPL Reactions, Danny, Dan and Merlins, we’ve finalised our Gameweek 11 Scout Picks. These picks are based on the highest-selected players from […]
Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town play out 9-goal thriller
You’ve got to feel for the Twitter admins on a game like that. No sooner have you settled in your preferred spot around the pitch than Joe Grant is brought down in the box. Five minutes in to this nine goal FA Trophy tie between two sides – Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town – eager […]
Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ an FPL return?
You’ve probably heard about Joe’s ‘Goals Imminent’ table and maybe the Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name – and now we present it in article form! As we head towards Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we’ll try to identify some underperforming players whose next attacking return seems imminent. Basically, these individuals […]
Amazon Prime Day – Picking out football equipment, kit and more
Football in Berkshire is going to try something over Amazon Prime Day(s) this week. October 7th and 8th you may already be aware is the big Amazon Prime Day sale. We’re going to keep a little eye out for football related deals you might want to jump on for your club. We’ll just drop stuff […]
New stats in the FFScout Members Area
If you’re a keen user of our ever-expanding Members Area, you may have noticed some new additions over the weekend. WHAT ARE THE NEW STATS + WHERE CAN I FIND THEM? There are four new metrics, all of which can be found in the ‘Involvement’ tabs in ‘Player Stats’. They are as follows: Shot Share (SS%) […]
FA Sunday Cup throws up county derbies
The Football Association Cup (FA Cup) dates back to 1872 but did you know that in 1964, The FA introduced a parallel competition for those football clubs competing on a Sunday morning. A competition that showcases the best of Sunday League football, and the true grassroots spirit of football in England. You might be thinking, […]