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For 364 days a year, we can be forgiven for devoting our attention to the merits of acquiring Alan Hutton; today we really should focus on friends and family.

Having said that, the cunning Fantasy Football manager will always sneak five minutes to scan that Boxing Day fixture list one more time as the mince pies are warming. So, while I’ve got your attention, I’d like to extend a very Merry Christmas from myself, and all those involved in Fantasy Football Scout, to you and your families.

Once again, I must thank you all for the outstanding support you’ve shown the site – although I’ll reserve further sentiment for the New Year message, along with a preview of things to come from us in 2015.

For now, you ought to get back to mulling over Alan Hutton, whilst pretending to listen to that anecdote that the Father-in-law told last year. And the year before that. Get back to it: they’ll be missing you.

Having said all this, be sure pop back later today for our views on Gameweek Differentials, the Boxing Day armband, our Mondogoal tips and our round-up of all the great things to come from you, the community, in the past week. We’re all friends and family here.

Merry Christmas.

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

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  1. La Roja
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Fooooking wasted, hiccups

    Merry Xmas bischeeees

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      lol at being on here at Christmas.

      Oh wait. 🙁

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oh no!! You're everyone's embarrassing uncle aren't you?

      1. Bobby Crush
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That would be me.

    3. Black Knights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ha Merry Christmas bud!

    4. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nice top post.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Merry Christmas

  2. Bojaninho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry Christmas gentleman...

    top three players to have this gw:

    Defender

    Mid

    Striker

    go!

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea
      Hazard
      Falcao

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mert
      Cazorla
      Rooney

      11 years, 10 months ago

      Azpilicueta
      Hazard/Cazorla
      Bony/Costa

    3. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ivan
      Haz
      RVP

    4. Zombie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland
      Hazard
      Giroud

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      11 years, 10 months ago

      City
      Silva
      RVP

  3. Rolls-Royce
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sold Costa! Should i be scared this GW??

      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes... He's Captain material of this week!

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Mary
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would be! He's on awful form but he will get 5/6 chances tomoro so you'll be hiding behind the couch

      1. vova
        11 years, 10 months ago

        hardly awful form

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Depends what other Chelsea you have.

      I wouldn't be too worried

      1. Rolls-Royce
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hav haz and terry and was more worried bout not having Bony.

    4. Flynniesta
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Merry Christmas.
      Had to choose between him & Rooney to boot to fund getting Fabregas in. I chose Rooney because of his midfield role but now I keep seeing the odd comment that Rooneys the guy to have...squeaky bum time tomoz.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, merry Christmas. Booting Rooney before Newcastle(h) not so sensible imo. Costa rotation risk in these busy days.

    5. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I totally get you.
      But...law of averages, he is due a performance with all the chances he gets.

  4. Punty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    'How do you see where you are overall for a month?

    1. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Go to the overall standing and use the drop down box (top right) to show monthly or quarterly standings

      1. Punty
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ah found it, thanks!

  5. DÏLKS
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard and Bartley --> Sterling and Walker? 2FT

      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling is a good pick but why would you get rid of Hazard?

      1. DÏLKS
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Don't particularly want to, but I need another defender really. Is Hazard even fit?

        What about Sanchez + Bartley --> Sterling + Zabaleta?

        1. Bobby Crush
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I like that more, can you wait one week?
          QPR at home, unless there is rotation...

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mad

    2. another bad start
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not on ur nelly

      1. DÏLKS
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Is Hazard fit?

        1. another bad start
          11 years, 10 months ago

          At the most he'll miss one

        2. Nomar
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Same question I'm asking.

          Thing is, if he's not fit for Friday then how's he going to be fit for Sunday? And then they play again on New Years day (Thursday). It's a lot of money and important position to risk potentially missing 3 GW's on.

          Even if fit he'll certainly miss one of those anyway so if you're Mourinho wouldn't you rezt him tomorrow regardless?

    3. Eric Banternaaa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mad

  6. Who Ate All Depays?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry Christmas folks, would you do?
    A) Lukaku -> Benteke
    B) give Lukaku one more chance at home and do Yun -> O'Shea
    C) do both Lukaku & Yun -> Benteke & O'Shea for free

    Guzan
    Baines / Azpi / Wisdom
    Sanchez / Hazard / Yaya / Siggy
    Lukaku / Bony / Austin
    (McCarthy / Downing / Saylor / Yun)

    2 FT & 0.9m itb

      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yun to Vergini, Oshea on tightrope.

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i don't know whether he goes up for corners and FKs

      2. super zlatan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oshea has only two games to survive. He is the better option

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If do C, would you start O'shea?

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yes ofcourse if I bring him in

    2. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would keep Lukaku for one week.

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        so you suggesting Yun -> O'Shea ?

  7. another bad start
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry crimbo peeps

    Start Dummet or Hutton

    Cheers

    1. Gadonkadonk
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hutton - Better chance of a cleanie

    2. Buck The Trent
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hutty

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I chose Hutton as I think Newc are sliding down and Alnwick is a 3rd best keeper.
      Hutton has had a rest and will strengthen Villa who have not let many in recently.

    11 years, 10 months ago

    One more night to decide Captaincy. Having good feelings about Costa recently.
    Need to decide between COSTA,HAZARD & BONY.....all of them decent picks IMO.

    1. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You are right. All good picks.
      Gut feeling for?

  8. Eric Banternaaa
    11 years, 10 months ago

    1FT 3.8ITB

    Heaton
    Clyne Zaba Azpi
    Haz Fab Downing Siggy
    Rooney Bony Giroud

    Mannone Wisdom Moore El Ahmadi

    Who to transfer out:
    A Mannone to Hart
    B Downing to Silva
    C Moore to Mangala
    D Save

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save

    2. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

  9. Screaming Midget
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Santa gets all the credit and I get all the debt.

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Least you get to empty your sack.

      1. Screaming Midget
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, but he unloads 822 times a second on Christmas Day.

  10. Jimbo123
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry Christmas y'all.....!

    Have a great day whatever you are doing ....

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You too mate

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Merry Christmas to you too

  11. Transient Anus
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Oi timtastic yeah i'm opting for sterling over them two. Got a feeling. Looking at jovetic next gw. Couple rolls of the dice pre wc.
    How's the pressure up there man?

    1. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Haha cheers for the reply.
      I've gone from thinking I had the perfect team about 2 weeks ago to everything falling apart now - getting Dzeko in for Aguero wasted 2 transfers I would've used to sort my defence out. So lacking there and in the midfield I think. Enjoying it while it lasts though, surprised I'm still up there after the last gw.

    2. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Exactly what I was thinking, ignore Silva's 2 goals and I'd much rather have Jovetic in a weeks time. Might get Sterling now and AdM before the Sunday games instead (get to see United's XI before the deadline)

      1. Transient Anus
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah mate things can go to shite so quick ay 🙂
        Sounds a good plan to me mate. The way liverpool are playing should benefit sterling a lot. I fancy a lot of goals for them in the next few with him involved in plenty.
        Good luck man. Never been at those heights! Hope ya win it

        1. Timtastic03
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers 🙂

    3. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If Jove gets a few minutes tomorrow, I will consider getting him in.

  12. super zlatan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone.

    Please go mental tomrw Bony (c)

    1. Jimbo123
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going Bony (again) ....fingers crossed

      1. super zlatan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It's a toss up between Rooney and bony for me.

        Correct choice?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Merry Christmas Zlat

  13. Buck The Trent
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you start Wisdom (MCI) or Dummett (mun) ?

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wisdom

    2. Screaming Midget
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wisdom

    3. copps
      11 years, 10 months ago

      im starting dummett

    4. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Coin flip for me.

    5. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wisdom is at home, so him.

    6. Buck The Trent
      11 years, 10 months ago

      thanks all

  14. Bojaninho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    how essential is a strong bench in this little period?

    I'm torn between having a strong 5th mid and just making one changing and upgrading 1 of the forward 7 i currently have

    1. Screaming Midget
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think having 2 playing subs will be enough in most cases.

    2. Jimbo123
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ive done 4.5 ---> Sterling!

    3. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm confident I won't need a bench.

    4. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Make sure you've at least two playing subs, but don't stress too much. But I guess it depends on how much you think that upgrade will ear you . . .

  15. SG8
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who to captain and vice-captain from these:

    Costa
    Bony
    Yaya Toure
    Sanchez

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony (c)
      Yaya (vc)

      1. SG8
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wondering though if it's counter-productive to captain a player who's up against my goalkeeper..?

        1. super zlatan
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'm in the same boat.

          Guzan owner.

    2. Screaming Midget
      11 years, 10 months ago

      There's so many risks and decent picks, that you're best just going with your own gut instincts.

      I've ruled out Sanchez because he did look a bit tired and will be played on the wing.

      1. Epic Fail
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *Choose your own captain.

      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony or Costa

    3. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on Yaya (C), Costa (VC), but for some reason I'm still without Sanchez . . . I think I'd still go with those two first though.

      1. Nomar
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Santi is the Arsenal player to have. Giroud will adversely affect Sanchez's points now.

        1. Waterwheel Inc.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I think you're right. That's the impression I've got from the stats now too, it's why I bought Yaya in instead two weeks ago.

  16. Rafinho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Forster (Guzan)
    Baines - Zabaleta - Azpi - Chambers (Hutton)
    Alexis - Hazard - Siggy (Downing, Boyd)
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    1FT, 2.0 ITB

    What would you do here?

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save.

      I would start downing over chambers

      1. Rafinho
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If I don't start Chambers this GW shouldn't i just sell him ?

  17. Waterwheel Inc.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry Christmas, All!

    Now back to fantasy football . . . wonder if anyone can help please?

    I'm trying to compare Tadic's performance between game weeks 1-8 and 9-16 in the members area, and its telling me he got no assists between weeks 9 and 16, but I know he got the one against Man Utd . . .

    So, is this just an error (potentially in my use of the system, or perhaps the data itself), or is a different criteria used for the stats to the accreditation in FPL? (I seem to remember it was a slightly dodge assist?)

    Really appreciate an explanation if someone can offer it, as right now I just don't trust the data!

  18. Vman
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane captain a good shout??

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me, but has potential.

      1. Vman
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i have silva yaya hazz and sanchez too but so do my fellow managers so was looking at differential

    2. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously riskier than some of the alternatives, but not without merit.

      1. Vman
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you and merry christmas...

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 10 months ago

      as good as any and he is more nailed on then most. good shout!

    4. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Risky, has he been involved in more than one goal a game?

      I want that from a captain.

  19. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    did mourinho have a presser yesterday?
    any hints about hazard?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nothing from mou.. hazard said he is playing, mou wouldn't want to loose on boxing day to WHM so he will play him imo..

  20. MMN
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any idea on transfer and captain?

    Guzan
    Ivan, Baines, Bruce
    Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing
    Austin, RVP, Bony

    Krul, Wanyama, Wisdom, Duff

    A) Duff > O'shea/Vergini

    B) Save FT

    C) Other

    1. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Capt:

      RVP
      Bony
      Haz

    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going Sanchez C Fabregas vc

      1. Vman
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I got this niggling feeling Sanchez will be rested..

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          11 years, 10 months ago

          it is a feeling...i got the feeling every GW i will be no.1 but doesnt happen.... 😉

        2. Denis Tueart on the wing
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I think he may be rested for an away game, Probably Southampton - Just a hunch

    3. MMN
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Any advice on the transfer?

      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        11 years, 10 months ago

        How much to spend? I am a SAFC supporter and I am confident that their game plan will allow goals to be leaked, by trying to be more attack minded. Predict 3-2 to Sunderland

        1. MMN
          11 years, 10 months ago

          0.5M :/

          1. Denis Tueart on the wing
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Duff out and Kyle Bartley in. Then extract Bruce from defence and 0.7M in the bank for Sunday 😉

            1. MMN
              11 years, 10 months ago

              If only he was guaranteed a start!

      2. Bobby Crush
        11 years, 10 months ago

        With games the 26th and 28th, you might be better saving it.

        1. MMN
          11 years, 10 months ago

          True, but with Figueroa back you think Bruce will start?

          1. Bobby Crush
            11 years, 10 months ago

            No idea on those players. Sorry.

            1. MMN
              11 years, 10 months ago

              No worries, thanks!

    4. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Captain Haz, assuming he's confirmed fit.
      VC RVP
      Probably save the transfer on balance. But I'd be unhappy playing both Downing and Austin, who expect nothing this week. I'd consider replacing Wanyama with a cheapie with a good fixture this week and playing him over Downing. But I can't think of an obvious choice off the top of my head!

      1. MMN
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Buy and play a sunderland defender in place of Bruce/Downing?

        1. Waterwheel Inc.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That's not a bad shot. Assuming it works in your favour over the next few games also.

          1. MMN
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hmm I think I'll just wait it out and see the price changes tonight then decide

            1. Waterwheel Inc.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Good plan. if in doubt, save it.

              1. MMN
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks, coz I'm chasing saving seems so useless lol but hopefully it pays off GW 19

  21. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone 😀

    Have a great day and see you tomorrow, same time same place for some points, clean sheets and green arrows.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Happy Christmas to you 🙂 Same time, same place , same batchannel

    2. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Happy Christmas mate 🙂

  22. Bollemuza
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So I`m a bit tempted to do c.dawson + costa --> debuchy and falcao for a -4, since dawson is out and costa might get rested. good one?

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Falcao isn't nailed on either.

    2. vova
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Could you potentially bring in a City defender instead of Debuchy?

      1. Bollemuza
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I`m already an unhappy owner of clichy..

  23. Mr Chadwick
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What do we think about Zabaleta's chances of being rotated regularly?

    1. Screaming Midget
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's him or Sagna - think Zab is first choice, with Sagna getting the odd game here and there.

  24. Davido989
    11 years, 10 months ago

    All I want for Christmas is Doooooooooos

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Fine I will take Olivia Wilde 😉

  25. super zlatan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mental to consider captaining Rooney?

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd only pay that much for someone I'd consider captain material.

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not mental but you must be having someone from Arsenal

      1. super zlatan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I have Sanchez. But worries he may get a cameo

    3. Nomar
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all.

      Thinking of getting him myself. Utd have found their groove now and Rooney is probably more nailed on than any of the other Utd forwards.

    4. Sheep Flavour
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not mental. But he is playing in an more MF role than an attacking role these days which is a tad worrying.

  26. Bobby Crush
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What would you do?

    Foster
    Azpi Berty Zab - dummet saylor
    siggy Haz(c) Sanchez Milner - Downing
    Costa Rooney (vc) Kane

    1 FT No money

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save

      1. Bobby Crush
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ta!
        I need the moves for next week too.

  27. SG8
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Interesting, the guy who's been ranked no1 overall since GW10 only has a team value of £103.5

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Interesting how?

      1. SG8
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'd just have expected a higher team value for someone who's doing so well

        1. Epic Fail
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Aye you'd think so. It's usually the case with the guys at the top. Not because it means much, but because they tend to have brought in the popular players before they became popular.

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 10 months ago

      TV means nothing if you cant get the points... this season the low value players have all been delivering...

      1. SG8
        11 years, 10 months ago

        true I guess

    3. Buck The Trent
      11 years, 10 months ago

      does it include cash in the bank?

      1. Buck The Trent
        11 years, 10 months ago

        it should, right?

    4. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's the people that hang onto the big risers that have huge TV though. Someone that hangs onto Costa for instance will have much higher value than someone who ditches him, and people have recently been going to great lengths to stress the virtues of having dropped Costa weeks ago!

  28. columbo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry Christmas lads! A little helping hand would help me massively if anyone could be kind enough.

    1FT, 0.5 in the bank

    DDG/Gilks

    Baines Hutton Wisdom Davies Bartley
    Marney Sterling Sanchez Hazard Yaya
    Rooney Kane Bony

    Tempted with a boring Barley-> Wes Brown or just carrying it over, but team feels a bit weak all of a sudden with Bony being dropped/rested, Rooney in CM, Hazard doubtful, Bartley dropped and Baines just being generally rubbish.

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 10 months ago

      bartley to vergini...

      1. columbo
        11 years, 10 months ago

        0.1 short of that, unfortunately. Interestingly, team news on here has Bartley getting his place back which, although doubtful, makes me want to save the FT in case it's right.

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Then hold mate.. You will get 2FT for next which is in a couple of days anyways 🙂

          All the best and good team in general...

          1. columbo
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks mate, appreciate the help and all the best to you too.

            1. Chenku╰☆╮
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers!

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney to Giroud (c)