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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.

  1. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Captain Sanchez or Bony?

    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      bony

  2. mozza
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Struggling to decide on this one:
    a) Albrighton to Boyd
    b) Costa to Kane, Albrighton to Silva (-4)
    c) Costa to Benteke, Albrighton to Sterling (-4)

    My front 8 currently;
    Downing Sanchez Hazard Erikson Albrighton
    Costa Austin Bony

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Save.

      1. mozza
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        saving with a non playing 5th seems a bit risky

    2. mozza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Oops... That lacked a bit of Christmas cheer for the top of a page 🙂

  3. A.T
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Good morning folks and a very Merry Christmas to you all. May your captain choices be fruitful and your sheets be clean. 😀

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Cheer AT, wish you the same 🙂

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks bud. 😀

  4. Deyanski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas Fantasy Football ScoutS! 🙂

  5. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas !!!

  6. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Happy Holidays guys 🙂

  7. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Happy Christmas Mark, Granville and all you addicts.

  8. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas guys.

    Fantastic site and the work done by the scouts is amazing and the community really makes the site.

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Captain Sanchez or Bony?

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Depends. Bony guaranteed minutes against improving Villa, Sanchez may not play. Go Sanchez (c) and Bony (vc). Sanchez unlikely to come on if he doesn't start.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers mate, Merry Christmas 🙂

  10. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas Scouts and Fantasy Managers!

    Hope you all have a wicked-awesome day (and still remember the FPL team sheet deadline for Boxing day 😛 )

  11. tw
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    fabianski
    baines bertrand naylor
    sanchez hazard cesc siggy
    giroud benteke austin

    gilks, downing dummett moore
    1FT and .6 in the bank

    sell moore or save the FT?
    and best captain from this lot?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud captain. I'd save the transfer. There may be rotation, there may not, replacing Moore to gain 1 or 2 points is a waste Imo. With 2fts next gw you could replace big hitters you're more certain will get a rest, thus gaining more points potential in the process.

      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        cheers mate!

        merry christmas!

  12. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling or Nasri or any other 8.5m or less?

    No City cover atm..which favours Nasri but Sterling (and liverpool) look likes he may be getting back to form..

    1. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Nasri for me. I think sterling is due some rest.

  13. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Foster
    Azpil, Bertie, Naylor
    Hazard, Siggy, Sanchez, Downing
    Costa, Bony(c), Rooney

    McCarthy, Kolarov, Boyd, Moore.

    1ft and 0.4 itb

    My debate is
    A, save transfer
    B, Moore to O'Shea/Hutton
    C, Hazard to Yaya
    D, Sanchez & Rooney > Giroud(c) & Cazorla?

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas by the way, still waiting for the kids to get up 😉

    2. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Personally I'd do D or B.

    3. tw
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      why do you even own kolarov if you're benching him?

      regarding B I wouldn't go O'shea because Sunderland's fixtures are pretty mehh between now and the end of the January WC (besides the next 1-2 gws which isn't really long enough imo)

      A or B though. probably A

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        General concensus is that Kolarov will not play until Burnley on the 28th?

        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          at the end of the day, general consensus doesn't mean shiiite, hate to say it. we can all guess who will be rotated but we're often wrong. it's all up to the manager and what they decide and there could be aspects unknown to us that affect their decision. if you even bothered to buy kolarov I feel you need to start him every week, yes it's a risk but that's a risk that comes with owning him

        2. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          But he had a good game and assisted
          What if he's played on left wing or retains his place?
          He wouldn't come off the bench. I would start him ahead of Bertie or naylor

  14. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas, everyone.

    On the Fantasy note, I have decided to save the transfer. Team looks good to start and does not require any immediate surgery. The festive period starts tomorrow and we will need all we can to prepare for any eventuality. Any feedback is welcome.

    Begovic
    Baines - Azpilicueta - Clyne
    Sanchez - Hazard - Sigurdsson - Downing
    Costa (vc) - Rooney (c) - Austin

    Myhill - Hutton - Marney - Yun

    0.0m ITB and 1 FT

    If Hazard is confirmed and declared fit, he will be deputised as VC.

    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      looks good but bench is a bit mehh

      why rooney captain over sanchez and your chelsea duo?

      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks TW. Rooney has a good record against Newcastle United and I think they will do well. While that, I remain skeptical about Costa although it seems he's due a haul. Hazard looks the popular pick for the armband but his gametime is uncertain in light of Mourinho's comment about a rest for all his players - that goes for Sanchez too. Rooney seems the safest among all.

        1. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          He had a good record against villa too 🙁

        2. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Go Sanchez or hazard captain and Rooney vice as back up?

          1. Grounderz
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 12 months ago

            He's got the home factor, you see, and he's done well at home too. I think what you have suggested should be taken into serious consideration. My last captaincy returned me a total of 4 points and I'm not so sure to see a repeat of that again.

    2. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      What about Yun? Are you going to wait till wildcard to replace him?

      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I'm afraid so. Unless I have a spare FT, I would save all I have and use it to fund form players. In the meantime, I have Marney and Hutton as cover for substitutions. It shouldn't be too much of a concern without Yun.

    3. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Not sure on the Rooney captain choice, he is playing very deep.

  15. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I have 2FTs and 0.2 ITB.

    What can be done to this lot ?

    Hart 4.0

    Baines Ivanovic Naylor Wisdom Duff
    Hazard Sanchez Sigurdsson Downing Boyd
    Costa Bony Giroud

    I want to use only 1 transfer. Please suggest ...

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Don't really need to make a transfer. I have basically the same team and I reckon I'm sticking this week. Duff out to Hutton?

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        My team FTW:

        Hart

        Baines Azpi Chambers

        Haz Sanchez YaYa Downing

        Costa Bony Austin

        1. GunsnRoses
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          I heard Chambers to be rested

      2. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        This

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          yeah rotation likely

    2. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Time to get rid of Duff for Hutton?

      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I am 0.1 short of it

  16. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Come feel the excitement in our house. Except no one is out of bed yet.

    Merry xmas all you kids who frequent these pages.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Lucky sod. I've been up since 6.30.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Same to you mate!

    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks mate, same to you...

    4. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      530am. I should be red flagged!

  17. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    OK i'll call it: Sanchez won't start, Podolski to score a brace and ARS win 3:1, Austin gets 1 goal & Giroud the third for ARS

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      could happen...

  18. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Seasons Greeting my sisters and brothers, god bless you all

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Likewise Jordinho.

  19. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all the scouts!

    A perfect xmas present would be a Watchlist update to help me with my transfer decision 😉

  20. Wayne di Persie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas folks !!
    whom to cap
    Sanchez
    Kane
    Rooney

    1. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Sanchez with a good back up

  21. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Captain?

    A. Sanchez
    B. Hazard
    C. RvP
    D. Costa

    1. Top Drawer Jeff
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I've got the first 3 and I'm going for RVP. He will start and score.

    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      RVP!

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      My thoughts exactly

  22. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling or Nasri for the next few GWs.
    IF both play the same minutes who do ye think would score more points?
    Have enough cover to make up for lost minutes..

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Sterling

  23. Ando
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone! Love FFS work, keep it up! Cannot wait for these upcoming games, good thing about them, is that you have a bad GW there is always another one around the corner!

    P.S. I'm since the captaincy is so open this week with rotation etc. I'm going with the player last on the on the captain's poll, Steven Fletcher with Siggy VC. I'll probably chicken out at the last minute though. 😀

  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Just dropping in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Have a good one folks!

    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      what the, LR?! 😯

    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas to you too, LR. Any plans of coming out of retirement? Glory awaits you, my friend.

  25. tw
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    It's Christmas as of 3 minutes ago. Merry Christmas everyone! 😀

  26. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    merry christmas everyone! have a great time with your loved ones! 🙂

  27. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I hear the queen will deliver the Chelsea presser in her Xmas speech later today and tell us whether Hazard will play

  28. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas all! Hope everyone got that Hazard fitness update they wanted.

  29. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone 🙂
    Bench the presents or the dinner?
    Presents often disappoint but gut says dinner will be a turkey

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Take a punt on dinner- it may have a cracker!

    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      who will you captain then?