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Happy New Year From Fantasy Football Scout

Drawing breath before Gameweek 22 rolls in – I wish you Happy New Year from myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout.

As usual, I want to extend a huge thanks to all of you for the support you have given myself, the team and the site over the past year.

I wish I could spend more time being active and be more hands-on with the community, but that is very much one of my resolutions for 2018.

It will be a major focus for myself and Fantasy Football Scout over the next twelve months. We will be focusing development effort and new resource on it to, hopefully, enhance your experience. As a result, I plan to be “in and around” you guys more often.

Next, I thank all those who contribute to helping me produce and run the site.

To Paul and the editorial team for all their tireless effort in writing our words on the site and for our partners. To Jonty and the moderators who volunteer their time to keep the community running – I look forward to helping them more in the year to come.

And to Granville, Andy, Az and Luke who have joined me in growing the popularity of the ScoutCast over the past year. Episode two hundred and forty-five is next, which just seems bizarre.

I would also like to thank Ed and our new recruit Mat – our technical team behind the scenes who have been so vital yet again in taking things forward and keeping us running. We have further development work in test, and it really excites me to be working with them on realising our plans for 2018.

Next, I want to thank my family and what is left of my friends outside of Fantasy Football. Particularly my fiancé, Pip, and my two children who still stick around while I shut myself off each weekend and night after night. I don’t know how much longer they will tolerate me, but I’m so glad that they do.

Thanks again for sharing my passion and for choosing our pages to feed it and voice your opinions.

Many thanks again and Happy New Year to you and your families.

See you in 2018.

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

4,561 Comments Post a Comment
  1. dhamphiir
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney + Hazard —> Arnautovic + Aguero for FT?
    A. Yaay
    B. Naah

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nice

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Question on free hit. Say you did 3 transfers for a 4 point hit Yesterday. Then you do another 7 transfers today before the deadline but use free hit... do you still get the -4 hit from yesterday?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 10 months ago

        no, but you also get your pre -4 players back.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Oh wow, didn't know that... in fairness that mightn't be a bad thing for TV as Arnie price rise didn't happen

      • That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think so. I think it reverts back to your original team at the start of this game week

      • Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Reverts back. And if you saved a transfer, you’ll only have 1FT next GW.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thoughts on the following:
      My team:
      Adrian
      Alonso - Jones - Ogbonna
      Eriksen - Coutinho - Son - Salah - Sterling
      Quaner - Kane

      Elliot - Niasse - Naughton - Hunemeiyer
      1.3 itb.
      With a few question marks on Salah and lack of bench, would you do Naughton ->
      A. Masuaku
      B. Someone Else (Please suggest)
      for a -8?

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        there isn't a question mark over Salah he is 100 percent confirmed out

        do A

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers HM, so basically you'd triple up the west ham defence for a - 8?

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 10 months ago

            It's only in the mirror, so not 100%.

        3. thewhitepele
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Pretty much in the same situation.. have 0.5m itb and on a -4, team looks like this:
          Fabs
          Alonso Otamendi Ogbonna
          Sterling Salah Son Arna
          Kane Morata Quaner

          Elliot, TCarroll, Mee, Kabasele..

          1. thewhitepele
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Think im going masuaku since have only 1 whu def atm

            1. That Fantasy Guy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers

        4. BON
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Coutinho seems unlikely to start if he's joining Barcelona tomorrow.

          Coutinho > Arnautovic?

          1. BON
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Also gives you plenty of cash to then upgrade Niasse next week.

          2. That Fantasy Guy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Is he definitely leaving?

            1. BON
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Nike accidently leaked it on their website yesterday. They were advertising pre-orders for Coutinho's shirt.

              1. That Fantasy Guy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Wow that is big news

              2. BAMBAA
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                I thought this was just an publicity stunt by Nike? Is there something else also saying Couts is going now?

          3. thewhitepele
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            This sounds good

      2. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Timely question with the Salah update:

        Does the Free Hit chip erase any hits/transfer made so far this GW the same way as the Wild Card does?

        I’m on -8pts and now likely to offload Salah too..

        Any help appreciated!

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          yes it does, and reverts you to your team pre transfers for next week

          1. Mr Arsenal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Thank you!

      3. MrFrodo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Is it likely we will get a news on Kane before the deadline?

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Doubt it

      4. NoName
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Which hit?

        Firmino to Aguero
        or
        DCL to Vardy

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          B

        2. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Look long term
          The latter

        3. NoName
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Thank you.

      5. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not DGW thought.

        Selling fit starter to another for a hit is basically stupid imo.
        We can never guess who will score and who wont. We can have feeling, rely on some odds but basically we never know so a hit is unnesesery risk.
        (Unless its some DM ofc but how he got there anyway)

        1. Magic Box
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I generally only try to take hits for an injury or a long term tactical decision

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Same

      6. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        When you play the free hit you don’t lose any value on your current squad do you?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, rises and falls still affect your old team

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks mate.

        2. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Correct

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Thank you comrade.

      7. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Showing my casualness but if TC for some reason doesn’t play at all does your VC get tripled?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yep

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers

      8. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Just noticed both Spurs games are on Sky. That should be fun. Or a mare 😀

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          What Spurs players do you have other than Kane?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Son and Alli

      9. marcus2704
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I owned Kane for the whole period where he was only getting the odd goal here and there, eventually gave up and sold him and sure enough he scored 6 in two weeks. Have him back again now, and going to TC him because those fixtures just dont get much better and his form is on fire. Yet in the back of my mind I am going to be trolled by him again. Still my season is over anyways, its been a shocker so might as well go for it. 🙂

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          indeed, good luck

          1. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            What about you, Hindu M?

        2. Weilong7
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          same as u.. i discard him and he banged in 6.. sigh.. now thinking want to get him back or not due to his illness and we have no news

      10. BON
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Point predictions for these players?

        A. Zanka (lei)
        B. Vertonghen (swa, WHU)

        1. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          2
          15

      11. Magic Box
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Do we know how long RLC is injured for / if he is likely to play?

        Cheers.

      12. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So the consensus is, if you have him c Kane but Tc too risky?

      13. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Happy New year FFS!

      14. Defochibe
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Play one

        A. Christensen away vs Arsenal
        B. Gomez away vs Burnley
        C. Dunk home vs Bornemouth

        My GK is POPE

        1. BigAsGiroud_
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          c

          1. Defochibe
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            tq mate

      15. dsefton
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        A) Coutinho + Vardy --> Arnie + Aguero (-8)
        B) Richarlison --> Arnie (-4)

        Thanks!

        1. AllyS
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          B

      16. SirStevieG
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ogbonna or Masuaku?

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Ogbonna

      17. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Who to bench?

        A Morgan
        B Duffy
        C Wimmer

      18. FlockofSeagulls
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I'm TC'ing Kane and here's why

        - He still has an extra days recovery from the man flu.

        - Swansea will be brimming with confidence and as we saw with CP against MC, anything can still happen in this league and Poch won't want to risk dropping points.

        - I think Harry will start both games and possibly have reduced minutes, however 60-70 minutes is still enough for him to do some damage.

        - As above with Swansea, I think Kane starts against WH for the same reasons. WH are a hot and cold team, but still have enough talent to spring a surprise or two.

        - Agree or disagree, but in my opinion Harry Kane IS Spurs. They're not the same team without him, and playing without him is automatically a huge risk regardless of the opposition or how able anyone thinks his replacement in the side may be.

        - It's imo the best opportunity to play the TC. Even though there will no doubt be further doubles to come, who else of Harry's calibre can we trust with the responsibility? Aguero has rotation issues, Hazard is an inconsistent fpl player, Sanchez isn't the worst option but currently unsettled, and with Salah we don't know what any double fixtures would look like.

        - Finally, in the xmas pic of Harry with his balls on twitter, he's not wearing any socks. A man with the flu does not get about the house with no socks on. Any mother will tell you that!

        C'mon 'Arry!!! 🙂

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          love all of this, good luck

        2. Francescoli
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm going to play the odds and captain Eriksen 8)

        3. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          He should be ok, but still risky...

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Any time you play the tc it will be risky. That's really my whole point. Given the other options I think he offers the least risk all things considered.

        4. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Sock theory! I really want to believe you! Its just that fear of seeing the teamsheet and hes on the bench or not playing at all that gets to me.

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            It's all about the socks mainly. 😆

            1. stamboy
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Lol

        5. stamboy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Like you analysis and love the sock theory. Also the person who said that photo was at his grandmother's which is a long way away. I think this forum has some crack PD's

        6. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          The socks theory is the best one yet. Genius.

          That's the best comment posted this year!

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            If you think that's the best Mark you obviously haven't been following my posts. 😆 😉

      19. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Salah still being on 50% is very, very poor from fantasy towers. He's out. It's confirmed. Why is he not red flagged.

        Very unfair on some people that.

        1. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Agree

        2. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Is he definitely ruled out haven’t been paying much attention of late

          1. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            yes, for a fortnight, likely to return for City

            1. Mark
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              He probably is out but it's not 100% certain. Right now the Mirror have run it and Liverpool blogs. Every other source - including BBC and Liverpool official 18 hours ago - say doubt.

        3. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Where is the official line saying he's out?

          Mirror story here...and talk of him being ruled out seems to be based on this and this alone so far...

          http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-goal-machine-mohamed-salah-11777537

          Liverpool posted this as their latest update...

          http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/285785-burnley-v-liverpool-team-news

      20. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maguire to vertonghen(SGW vs DGW) (-4)
        Or
        Rooney Salah
        To
        Aguero lanzini (-12)

        Thanks

      21. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hazard to which Spurs midfielder

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Alli

        2. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Eriksen

      22. BigAsGiroud_
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Guys, have Salah, Young and Naughton on the bench all can't play, in case my start XI have someone take a rest, how about Young to Lingard for a hit?

      23. aleksios
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So Salah out-Gross may get rested means CL comes in or Depoitre.Expect 2pts.

        Not so crazy if i do Salah-CL to Alli-Firmino for -8 right?

        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Why would Gross get rested?

        2. stamboy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          CL?

          1. stamboy
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Ok DCL

      24. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Gtg? 0 FTs as I did Zaha+Mee --> Ogbonna+Arnie

        De Gea
        Otamendi - Christensen - Ogbonna
        Eriksen - Salah - Sterling - Arnie
        Kane - Morata - Quaner

        Speroni, Loftus, Kabasele, Long

        Thanks guys!

      25. Humlesnurr
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The Tottenham boss said: ‘Now, of course, there’s a lot of competition in the squad because now it’s only Toby [Alderweireld] who is still out.

        The potential of TC Kane is just too big. I....cant....resist...!

        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          What!! Did he say that? Thats significant isnt it?

          1. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            The story is here...

            http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/mauricio-on-victor-wanyama-291217/

            It was published by Spurs the same day as the news on Kane according to the dates on the article, so I don't see it as an update. Metro clearly do but then, they've every incentive to jump to conclusions to get us to click the story 😉

        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I don't believe those comments were made after Thursday btw. They were put out the same day. The Metro have just generated a new story from old news by the looks of it.

      26. SuperMario
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hi lads I’m away on holidays in a different time zone.

        A. Is the deadline in 2.5 hours?
        B. What’s the story with Kane? I.e. if yo don’t have him do you bring him or Aguero in for Morata?
        C. Does one sell Hazard, Coutinho or Salah for funds?

        Thanks

        1. stamboy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          1130 GMT
          Not sure yet pure speculation
          Depends how much value you have tied up in each one

      27. Dacra
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Will Son play both?

        Is Son TC madness?

        1. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          yes
          yes

        2. Zilla
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Hopefully yes.
          Yes, can go really bad or really good tho.

      28. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Play Lascelles or Dunk?