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Today is all about friends and family. It’s about sharing those treasured moments whilst black and white films and laboured Christmas specials play out in the background.

We shouldn’t be discussing Jamie Vardy’s hamstring with relative strangers over the internet.

Even so, we couldn’t let the day pass without popping by and wishing you and your families a very merry Christmas.

As always, myself and the team must extend a huge thank you for your outstanding support for the site and for your contributions in helping us maintain what we believe is one of the best football communities on the net.

Now you should really log off and go back to the family before the Call the Midwife special starts. Having said that, be sure to check in with us throughout the day as we roll out the Team News, Scout Picks, Captain Sensible and another batch of regulars prior to tomorrow’s deadline.

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

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  1. Rainmaster
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Xmas guys.
    Is it worth playing the AOA chip?

    Butland
    Bellerin - Kolarov (Moreno - Cedric - Simpson)
    Sigurdsson - Ozil - Ramsey - KDB - Mahrez (VC)
    Kane - Lukaku (C) - Vardy

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't ...

      1. Rainmaster
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why not?

        1. Rainmaster
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Its likely Sigurdsson will score more than moreno..isn't it? I dont see pool to fetch a cleanie

          1. boombaba
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Well not the way Swansea been playing mate

            And I just would keep it for double game weeks or when there's less chances of rotation

            1. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I agree, keep it for a DGW.

    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I think so. Also the fact that only 2/5 of your defenders look playable!

      Go for it. And Merry XMas.

      1. Rainmaster
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Sainul - thinking on similar lines... might do it if vardy fit to start.

        Btw, any update or idea on whether is he (i.e. Vardy fit to start?)

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          No one knows mate.

  2. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Theo

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Master of hat-tricks and groin pulls.

    2. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      -philus P Wildebeeste ?

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah babeh

    3. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Captained him like four or five times in three seasons, and two have been hattricks. 😎

  3. Colonel Wasabi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You're late.

  4. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can't decide whether to get aguero for Kane and captain

    Or

    Sell hoolahan for Ali

    1. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hool > Alli

  5. Egg Fried Reus
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pieters or Ivan? Feel that Watford may score and Utd won't get past jack although don't know if I can bench someone with a lot of goal threat.

  6. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I really need a differential to move up, what do you think about Lukaku > Aguero ?

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Could be regrettable. Could be splendid. Personally I wouldn't

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Look at the top points in the striker slots, see whose there.
      Generally those near top have form.
      I'd wanna see the whites of Agueros eyes first-outside if his 5 V Newc, he hasn't done a whole lot compared to consistent players like Vardy, Lukaku, Ighalo.

      1. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        How's that gonna get him a differential though?

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He doesn't need one now. Navigate these 3 GW safely then look.

          1. che
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            "I really need a differential to move up" kinda suggests he does?

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              People general use words loosely. He really meant that he wants a differential.

  7. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ben Dinnery seen guessing Bony starts ahead of Aguero yesterday. Any definitive news from Pellegrini on the schedule?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yea? Hadn't seen that.
      Not really but I expect rotation for quite a few at city.
      Kol/Sagna/Silva/Sterling/Aguero will get shorter time, Kompany too if involved won't play 3.
      Yaya/Kdb/Otamendi more assured of longer minutes I reckon.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I agree with Ben.

      I also expect Zaba and Kolarov to start

  8. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey all, may I get some thoughts on who to play?

    Vardy (liv)
    Barkley (new)

    Thanks in advance πŸ™‚ and Merry Christmas

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      there's only one Jamie Vardy

      can't believe I just dropped him on WC

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh dear, that will be costly

    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Never bench Vardy

    5. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, looks like it's unanimous

  9. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Captain poll split 3 ways with,
    Mahrez, Kane, Aguero very close
    And Lukaku, Kdb outside bets.

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You've got Kun. May as well give him the armband

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        if he starts, for sure...
        if not, probably gamble on Lukaku continuing his run or at least getting a phantom assist πŸ˜‰

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        All well and good if he starts,
        I reckon of all the above Aguero is the biggest 'risk' tho that also brings high 'returns'.

  10. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fit Payet would be the best late Christmas present ever.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      after the January break, he's in

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He needs Sakho

      1. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He just needs a pitch and a ball, he can do the rest πŸ˜‰

  11. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Do I save FT here?

    Myhill
    Walker Bellerin Zouma
    Coutinho Mahrez Ozil Silva
    Kane Lukaka Vardy

    McCarthy* Souare Moreno Gosling

    4.5m ITB & 1 FT

    a) McCarthy out for Butland
    b) Coutinho out for Rambo/Theo

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You could upgrade Godling for this period say Ramsey-he would be a nice insurance policy if a player of yours gets rotated and he has nice fixtures too LR.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Whose your (c) btw?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Kane

          Not too convinced though πŸ™

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Same here on both accounts!
            He could score a hattrick as easily as a blank!
            An early pen would surely open the floodgates!

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Norwich looks promising lately though. Done well vs Arsenal, Manu, City.

              I may go for Mahrez tbh

      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I really want to avoid a benching headache, it cost me big time previously. If Cou does feck all, then I will replace him with Rambo

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I agree and play 3-4-3 myself but I'm only advocating it over the festive period.
          As I say an insurance policy, Vardy may not start and you'd have a strong bench to fill in.

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Good point. Happy with Souare and Moreno though, could well grab some points and replace Vardy if he is out

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Well I've 2ft now 7.5 itb,
              Butland (Macca)
              Kol/Bell/Williams (Moreno/Simp)
              Özil/Barks/Maha/Kdb (Stan)
              Kane(c)/Lukaku/Vardy

              What to do?
              A - Macca > Henna
              B - Stan > Ramsey

              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                I'd do either A or Stan out for Alli.

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I think save it LR. You probably wouldn't play Butland anyway, and Coutinho at home against Leicester defence deserves a chance. Next week with 2FTs you can still bring Ramsey or Wally in for their 2 nice fixtures in GW19/20.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, you might be right.

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You're not going Kun?

      I'm surprised.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Seems Ben Dinnery has spoken!
        πŸ™‚

      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not now LR. I am happy with front 3 right now.

        I don't think getting Kun is sustainable investment at this stage due to his limited game, I will certainly looking to bringing him after NY.

  12. clempro
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas all !!

    What's up with Darmian ? Should I hold or sell ?

    Also, who's the best Arsenal defender to get ?

    Cheers

  13. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What would be your last transfer of 2015?
    Mine is
    Moreno to cresswell, unless aguero or Kane go bonkers

  14. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Happy Holidays! Really struggeling to use one of my 2 FTs.. Front 8 is fine so how to improve this defence with 0.5 in the bank?

    DDG Hennessey
    Toby Monreal Moreno Wollscheid Simpson

    Cheers!

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno to Williams/Dawson?

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Good idea. WBA is tempting

  15. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Are people keeping kolarov? If not, who are the best replacements besides Toby and smalling?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ars def

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep him

      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If you are afraid from rotations then get Kompany

  16. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Xmas everybody!

    I must be doing something wrong when all the messages on my phone today are from Ladbrokes,William Hill, Sky Bet and Corals.

    Have a great day.

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They love you so much and wouldn't be without you. They're your "real" friends

    3. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah... Where's bet365

  17. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Wjinaldum to Walcott done! Coutinho on bench. If Walcott plays the full game tomorrow, I can bench him on 28th (pretty sure he ll be on the bench. Gibbs or Ox can play there) and play Coutinho against hapless Sunderland. Sound plan?

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds legit

    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho explodes unexpectedly so if I owned him I would play him every week

      Bit like wjin

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        True. but Walcott is fantasy gold when fit πŸ™‚

  18. kijsberg
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Coutinho, Barkley or Ighalo?

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Iggy

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho. Leicester not conceding more than 1 goal in most games

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        They've conceded 24 goals in 17 games.

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          So he's correct, probably.

        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          This is it, Lei has leak at the back

        3. Mahesh_Kumar
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I am talking about their recent form. Check the last 6 or 7 games. Agreed they were very poor at the back in the beginnning

          1. Fitzy.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            They let in 2 last game.

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho

    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Barkley

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        "How dare you!?" scream the casuals

    5. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Barks

  19. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard. Silva. Barkley. Walcott or Ramsey & why?

    Current midfield is Ozil KDB Mahrez Hazard Westwood.

    1. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm personally on the Pedro bus. This is mainly due to his stats on a couple tables in the Members Area.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Rotation risk for me.

        Goin for Silva I think.

        Citeh are gunna smash Sunderland tomorrow and he is due a goal

        1. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Best of luck!

  20. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Rambo in Barkley out.

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did that last week... backfired

  21. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero during previous Boxing Day's matches:
    2014: injured when City won against WBA 3:1
    2013: injured when City won against Liverpool 2:1
    2012: blanked when City lost against Sunderland 1:0
    2011: blanked when City drew against WBA 0:0

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hulk this!

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bookmarked!

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So he will get a hat trick considering how weird season this has been.

      Gulp

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well, I'm not saying anything... πŸ˜‰

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You kinda are πŸ™‚

          1. KOLASINA(C)
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            You are kinda right πŸ™‚

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              We kinda agree now πŸ™‚

    3. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's due to explode then

  22. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everybody πŸ™‚

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And many happy returns big man!
      Good to see ya πŸ™‚

      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks and same to you! Not around much, but I stop by every now and then to check what you're up to.

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      MC Dog πŸ™‚

      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Jafzter πŸ˜€

  23. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Guus Hiddink wants Eden Hazard to 'get his ego back'

    1. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I hear its running around rampid?!

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol. He must have a really big ego if he needs to get it back. His ego cost Mourinho his job - the guy with the biggest ego in the game (barring Ronaldo, maybe)

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I agree! He needs to shoot more.

  24. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas FFS!!!

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      MC πŸ™‚

  25. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Moreno
    B. Morgan

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Morgan. Both will concede but Moreno is much more attacking.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A. For 'attacking' potential (apparently he has some)

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, I meant play A. Bench Morgan

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

  26. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    You know you are addicted to ff when inbetween the festive downtimes thoughts turn to...?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ...Aguero's hat-trick tomorrow

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I am terrified, honestly. My couch is big enough though 😎

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Be afraid. Be very afraid 😈

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            how the heck you managed to do that purple devil?????

            1. Fitzy.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              πŸ‘Ώ

            2. Pochecinno
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              :mrgreen:

              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                thats easy, meh πŸ™‚

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ...should I really be going back to 352 when only two weeks ago I said I would never do it again?

    3. Bobbydhino - βš’ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A dynasty keeper league I run πŸ™‚
      And pints of Imperial IPA

  27. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I honestly don't understand why people selling Vardy.

    One blank so far, only one.

    I am happy to bench him even if he is out next game or 2

    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They're all gonna get eggs on their face

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who are these people? I'm sure no one would dare boot Vardy.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I saw plenty of people/post here last 3 days. Some regular too..

      2. Trae44
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Seen heaps of people in the last week do it

      3. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Someone above or last page just sold him on wild card

    3. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not me

    4. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't he cleared to play?

  28. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will Kolarov play?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      My balls are hairy not crystal.

      But I think he will.

  29. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry christmas to all! One dilemma. Who to play?

    A. Moreno
    B. Ward

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ward

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ward

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ward

  30. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    -------------------------Lloris--------------------------

    ------------Dann Ivanovic Bellerín--------------

    -----Ramsey Alli Coutinho Mahrez Özil---

    ----------------Vardy Lukaku----------------------

    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Myhill Ighalo Johnson Moreno

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah good to go

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Coutinho and play Ighalo

    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks great! Who is your captain atm?

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        oz