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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

Christmas is all about family. About sharing. About goodwill to all men.

I do a bit of that, though my day also involves points hits, rotation concerns and whether Harry is going to blank at Wembley.

I don’t wish this on you but, deep down, I know it’s too late. You’re just as lost in this as I am.

So that only leaves me to thank you for reading this and, of course, on this special day, for all your support for what we do here at Fantasy Football Scout.

Having this link to thousands of like-minded folk, similarly happy to burn hours contemplating budget strikers, is a comfort and a massive gift in itself. So thank you.

While I urge you to rejoin your friends and family, or at least find a channel showing Die Hard or Escape to Victory, I should also remind you that our Scout Picks and Captain Sensible articles will be with you later today.

Eat well, drink relatively sensibly and enjoy the day.

Merry Christmas and thanks again.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT. What transfer would you rather?

    A) S.Ward (inj.) --> Christensen
    B) Smalling --> Jones
    C) Smalling --> Christensen (leaves me with no MUN def)

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  2. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    percentage of aguero starting?

    1. ramunas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If he starts I expect 100% of him on the field

      1. ramunas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Seriously, probably less than 50/59 given that it's an away game, Aguero played previous match and Jesus is rested. But Pep...

        1. Totti
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          but if he rests aguero after he exploded last match and his angriness then this is a clear message from pep to leave and go to madrid

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      0% of Aguero or 100% of Aguero

      😉

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        LoL
        so what to do then?
        keep or sell?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Too much chance of Jesus starting instead. I wouldn't take the risk.

          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            then aguero to jesus for free and get man city coverage as i own only otamendi and aguero?

            1. Cookie Kid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Keep. Worth the risk with Aguero form vs Jesus form

            2. ramunas
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Do you have Kane already? Aguero to Kane would be ideal. Otherwise I'd keep unless you needs funds elsewhere in squad

              1. Totti
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                can afford it but i don't to get kane for one week then sell him again in gameweek 21
                and then get him back gameweek 22 🙂 this is hilarious 🙂

        2. thegame
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          i dont think he will start, but you got to keep him. As he is in a team that even if he plays 20 mins he can score more then many in 90 mins

          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            he might be benched 90 mins like jesus in the last match 🙂

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      To start with jesus. Sane rested 😉

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        thats would be great and ideal for me 🙂
        just thought of this 🙂

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Aguero , loves playing Newcastle

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        do u think any chance to start?

  3. Metropolis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kiko to...
    A) West Ham Defender
    B) Robertson
    C) Save
    D) Someone Else?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A if you haven't got one.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A- Ogbonna

    4. Metropolis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all, that's what i'm leaning towards

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      hud defender??

  4. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Adrián
    Otamendi | Kenny | Zanka
    Hazard | Salah | Coutinho | Sterling
    Kane | Morata | Calvert-Lewin

    Elliot | RLC | Dunk | Mbemba
    1 FT | 0.3 ITB

    Save FT and GTG? Cheers.

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Good but an ok bench. Got a feeling you will need them this week

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Hmm, guess I'll have to find a way to ship out Mbemba soon

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bit worried about Firmino being rested (would like to get Morata but means also Alonso to Ogbonna or max 5.3 m defender) but other than this is team set up OK to lock in, carry 1 free and Kenny best first on bench over RLC?

    Pope
    Christensen Otamendi Alonso
    Hazard Salah (vc) Sterling Richarlison
    Kane (c) Firmino DCL

    Elliot Kenny RLC Fernández

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd just carry the free

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's the worry with Liverpool and city players and that's the risk you take

      Just make sure you have a strong bench.

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Simply carry with RLC first.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Just my preference of attacking first.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for that

  6. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Son or Arnie/Lanzini for double gameweek?

    1. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Both

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Arnie

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At present would say Arnautovic but if you can I would wait and see how this week’s games go

    5. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lanzini

    6. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      lanzini

  7. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison, Austin and Vardy
    To
    T.Carroll, Aguero and Depoitre?

    Or just Austin to Depoitre?

    Thanks

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Just Austin to depoitre

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Pranav

    2. thegame
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gabriel Jesus is way to good to not get any minutes this Xmas. Peps system of only playing one of them is working so pretty sure hes sticking with it.

      feel Aguero will take a breather in one of the next two games

  8. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? Captain and bench order look right this week?

    Pope
    Christensen Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah (vc) Hazard Sterling Sané Richarlison
    Kane (c) Firmino

    Elliot DCL Mee Kabasele

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

    3. The Quiff
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have Kabasele starting, and DCL, Gross, Mee on the bench in that order...

      ...but 2 guys have said you're good to go as you have it, so you should probably listen to them.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Watford defence has been really uninspiring. Surely Leicester will score?

        1. The Quiff
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe, but I think he's got a better chance of a clean sheet than Mee away to Man U. Maybe I'll start DCL (who I've just today brought in for Niasse) instead. I'll have to think some more about it before tomorrow...

  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    When someone likes the team I post is it?

    A) They have the same (similar) team
    B) It really is a good team?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Usually if they really like it, they'll have selected similar, so both

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      somewhere between a and b?

  10. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    In between Salah Kane morata are we overlooking pogba ? #DabDab

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba is a good option but not on the same level as Kane and salah imo

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not my cup of tea

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No, lots of talk about him on here. Personally I don’t rate him as a FPL prospect. Too many sure firing options in midfield.

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No interest in Morata or Pogba. Morata doesn't haul for so expensive. Last 3 90 mins 11pts total against SWA NEW at home WHU away.
      Pogba plays too deep and can get 12pts one game and 3 the next 4

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I have sold Kane already, who's with me?

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Season keeper for me.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane C back to back. You mad? He's hit form and chasing a record

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wow! Certainly not me.

  12. 1314
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kane clearly a better captain option than Salah & Sterling (who have easier opponents and are in form as well) ?

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nope imo.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. Kane could backfire like many times earlier this season.

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not clearly but he is nailed on unlike sterling and salah

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          And he's hungry for that record

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            i think his team mates also know this and they will do anything to give him that. I suspect that if Son or Alli sees themself one on one with keeper they will still looking for a pass to Kane. Southampton without van dijk consists of 3 very mediocre cbs and both their fullbacks are injured.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't C any City away to Newcastle. Tough ground. Also Sterling must be good chance to start on bench

    5. The Quiff
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I agree with the others. If I could be sure of Salah/Sterling starting then I'd captain one of those, but I'll be captaining Kane this GW for his surety of starting.

    6. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me. I'm very tempted to keep it on Raheem.

  13. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Have Otamendi, want to double up with Walker. Is that sensible? Or just get Jones instead?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Get Jones.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all. Dont trust Jones with his injury record but of course a very solid option

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What has Walker done at that price you want to double up?

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone. Thanks Mark and co for making this community what it is.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      +1

      Merry Xmas all!

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hear, hear

    3. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Here Here

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hair hair

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Hary hatty

  15. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Moussa Dembele from Celtic to Brighton confirmed. Could become a good FPL asset.

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      exciting player

      1. Bleach †
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Agree.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be 8m minimum surely and knowing fpl probably 9m

      1. Bleach †
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thought about 7.5 myself but maybe you're right.

        1. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          A load of mince , Celtic won’t sell at 18 mil and he won’t go to a team like Brighton, he’s destined for the big time

  16. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Really really excited by that Dembele to Brighton news!!!

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Such a great player. Well done Az. Gross / Dembele double up? 😉

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is this legit?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Which Dembele?

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        The one at Celtic

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Wow! Incredible signing. Thought he’d end up in a much larger club.

    4. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      8m Brighton striker, with groß feeding him. It might just work.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Certainly enhances Gross' appeal

        Not sure at 8m he'd be rivalling Bobby F and Vardy in that price bracket.

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          He's not 8m on FPL though. Don't think he's even been added yet.

        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          would think 6? maybe 6.5

          seldom that strikers for low table teams is priced higher

          what is the reason for him to be priced higher?

    5. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Really? Thought a player like that would be aiming higher but I guess he wants to play

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Very smart move imo

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        The article has been removed, sky are talked no bs

      2. Shaw must go on
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        now just wait the player accept it and nobody offer more than 18M....busy week ahead... 🙂

  17. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bench of Speroni / RLC / Mariappa / Rosenior

    Foster
    Otamendi - Christensen - Kenny
    KDB - Sterling - Coutinho - Salah
    Kane - Morata - DLC

    With 0 FT and 0.0 ITB, I guess I can't do any move that worth a hit, right ?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing worth a hit

  18. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas from South Africa all!

    Courtois
    Otamendi Jones Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah(vc) Hazard Sterling
    Morata Kane(c) Depoitre

    Elliott Gross RLC Naughton

    0ft and 1.2itb

    Looking to save next week and get Son/Alli, Vertonghen and/or Arnautovic for DGW. Sound right or suggestions please?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like a solid plan

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Arnautovic for DGW, yes.

      I'm likely to punt on Son too (shipping Hazard and Richarlison out).

      I'd hold off on Spurs defence...they're not that tight at the back with Toby out, and the fixtures after DGW aren't great.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        ...and Merry Xmas!

  19. Cabellafan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    To get Kane back in for his dgw, would You do:
    A) Hazard, Rooney —> RLC, Kane
    B) Morata, Rooney —> Quaner, Kane

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all!

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Team is:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kenny, Christensen, Kabasale, Jones (Hunemeir)
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Richarlison (Carroll)
    Kane, Morata (Murray)

    Thinking of Murray to Depotoire to bank a few bob for future transfers. Or I can also do Kabasale to a Huddersfield defender. Any thoughts?

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Long term

    A) Coutinho
    B) Hazard?

    1. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A for value

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I feel B is too expensive

  22. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    In the DGW, would you say that Vertonghen is the most likely Spurs defender to play in both games?

    Many thanks.

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would think so too. If not Lloris, if you’re looking at the entire backline including keepers

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lloris

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      both cb´s and Lloris should be safe starters

  23. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino to Morata for free nonsens?

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is that you biggest issue?

  24. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 1 from the following:
    A. Kenny
    B. Shaqiri
    C. DCL

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A. No Gueye

    2. 1314
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      b

  25. Andolini
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got Aguero in as captain just for the last GW.
    Now change him for
    A)Morata,
    B)Jesus
    c) Firmino
    D)keep

    Got Sterling and KDB, and aiming to keep them.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Andolini
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you, thats what i thought, even though he is my favorite FPL player i cannot take the risk of him getting benched.

  26. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain out of this lot?
    Kane, Salah, Firmino, Sterling, Sane

    Currently leaning towards Firmino. He could have had a hat-trick in the last game, and Liverpool have had an extra day's rest.
    As for Kane -- I think Southampton will park the bus at Wembley.
    But Liverpool and City players are likely to be rotated.

  27. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Gross to Lingard for free? Need to play RLC if I dont do it, but Gross got nice games coming up after Chelsea and I can then save transfer that will come in handy for the tottenham double and so on.

    1. Pringle
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      And how nailed is Lingard?

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Gross

      1. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. What are your thoughts behind it?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I'm thinking more nailed. Good value. Good fixtures after Chelsea. Dembele might increase his output

  28. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Double up Christensen and Alonso? Or bring in Jones?

    1. Pringle
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would go Jones.

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Double up

  29. 2hotty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    anyone think rooney and wilson to bobby f and crouch is worth doing -4 or just wait till the weekend and both for free

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not if Firmino is gonna be rested

  30. 8ball
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba to Silva? Have Sterling

    1. Pringle
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would give Pogba one more game and then reassess

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I think he meant Silva to Pogba

    2. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      id hold pogba for now cos he will b nailed over the festive period