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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.

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

    Adrian
    Christensen, Jones, Otamendi, Kenny
    Son, Arnie, Sterling, Lingard
    Morata, Aguero

    Subs DDG, Lascalles, Depoitre, Saleh

    Currently on -8 with just 0.3m cash.

    1) Have I got the team right and bench order? If not what advice pls
    2) Is getting rid of Jones and DDG to fund Very and another GK say Courtois, Pickford or Ederson madness? It would be -8 so I guess yes!
    3) Got Saleh for 9m so getting rid of him and Jones for Very and Eriksen for -8 and a loss of cash is short term madness too as I know I will want Saleh back so I will probably lose 0.3 to 0.5m right?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Needs more Kane

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No Kane?!

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

        So do Morata to Kane but I would still need 2m plus so would have to sell Saleh

  2. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who are TC Kane ???

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I might

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Changed my mind about a dozen times, currently not TC’ing but that my change again

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Some will. Im not as this illness scares me off. If he was ok he would start both btw imo

    4. K.F.C
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Almost certain now

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

    5. K.F.C
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Latest news is positive, plus I'm chasing ML leader, could be a good differential now with not as many people keen on TC and last thing Kane will want to start 2018 with a bang!!

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What’s ‘the latest news’?

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fabian, Elliot*
    Otamendi, Ogbonna, Mee, Holgate*, Mariappa*
    Sterling, Son, Lingard, Salah*, RLC*
    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    A) play Holgate and Mee
    B) Holgate > Jones -4
    C) Holgate> Christensen -4
    D) RLC > Arnie -4

    B and C are long term. D is mid term till Salah is back (will sell Arnie or Lingard than)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      D

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      D

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    If you have 2x FT's, then use Free Hit, do your 2x FT's carry through to the next week? Or get reset to 1x FT?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1ft

    2. pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It gets reset to 1. Which is quite stupid.

  5. Digne do well
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Been working on building my team in for the DGW and get the following with -4 (Salah to Erikson)

    Elliot
    Ogbonna - Duffy - Alonso
    Lingard - Lanzini - Erikson - Arnie - Sterling
    Aguero - Kane (C)

    Pope - Kenny - DCL - Wimmer

    Good to go?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I like it a lot

  6. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg? Free Hit.

    Adrian
    Masuaku,Otamendi,Maguire
    Alli(vc)Erikson, Arnautovic,Sterling
    Kane(c)Aguero,Vardy

    Hennessey,Carroll,Long,Kenny

    Or get some Spurs defence and sacrifice Erikson?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez over vardy probably

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not thought of that. Going 3-5-2

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          In which case ditch Masuaka and also get Lanzini....free hit after all...

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Interesting. Going back to have a look. Thanks

  7. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Worth doing Fabianski(TOT) —> Lloris (swa,WHU) for a hit? Fabi has some terrible fixtures coming up and my backup keeper is Elliott who’s injured. Cheers all 🙂

  8. -SB-
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    In which order should I be bench?

    A) Christensen
    B) Mee
    C) Quaner

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunately - that gives us no info about Kane.

      It basically says "Poch didn't say anything about Kane".

      Spurs website says he is "hopeful" of playing.

  9. Dgwk 22 captaincy plans
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Happy new year everyone

    Who are you captaining this Double Gameweek and why?

    And is anyone using the Triple Captain chip?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane. simply.
      Will be the most captained player anyway so no risk if he plays only 1 match

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane because Kane .

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Kane surely. Toying with the TC now that he is available

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        source?

          1. Jeremy Corbyn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Metro is not very reliable. But still...

            1. FPL-Gutten
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Kane has no socks on the picture he posted on Twitter. No way he is still having a cold. TC activated.

              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                LOL

    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wanna Kane TC
      But then again, fears of a TC fail this early in the season 🙁

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or not! If it goes well you are 20 points ahead of everyone else at least

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane. Foolish not to.

      Free Hit here. Was on -12 already then Salah injured.

      Didn’t want to sell, too much value lost and only out for 2 weeks.
      Plus Jesus injury meaning Aguero should start.

    6. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So temped to TC kane. The 11.30 deadline fast approaching, I wish there was longer time to make my mind up.

    7. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm having a punt on Kane TC at one point it looked like most were doing it but looks like it could be a great diff

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Somehow I don't trust you, but the argument is correct.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Why would I lie?

          1. Jeremy Corbyn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I don't know! 😛

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        many with free hit cant TC

    8. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      anyone here hangs in spurs forum? has a cousin that knows a spurs employee? saw Kane in a party yesterday? something?
      this is crucial info... its either Alli (C) or Kane (TC) for me

    9. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Has to be Kane due to recent form and obvious dgwk reasons.

      But his recent man flu has put me off the triple Captaincy.

      Also swerved the free hit chip as have spent the last two weeks planning my moves. Plus I think gwk 31 could be carnage due to cup games.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        man flu ruled out by Metro. So, depending on whether you trust more Metro or yourself...

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I trust neither 😉

      2. JurgenRodgers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Has to be Kane, but on Free Hit so cant TC

        Tried planning for this Dgw but injuries/Suspensions
        meat other Fires needed putting out..

        Planning starts now for Gw31 carnage 🙁

      3. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Around when are you looking at using the triple C then Jonty ? I was all set for Kane now but not sure if worth the risk

    10. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think Kane C and save the TC for later in the season.

      Probably.

    11. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Currently on Son(TC), due to his explosiveness and potential for a big haul.
      If Kane is confirmed a starter before deadline that will change most likely

    12. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Happy New Year!

      Kane for me, Own Ogbonna,Son,Eriksen, Arnautovic also

    13. thisisdiz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Very like using TC, hope it is Kane if fit, but probably Son. Others DGW player are Arnie & Cresswell.

    14. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of TC as a differential option now

    15. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane Triple Captain locked in. He certainly doesn’t look ill clutching his 8 hat-trick match balls from 2017 on his social media post. Will be a big leg up on those who have played free hit chip

    16. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      TC KANEEEEE 🙂

    17. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane.

      Not the right week for the TC imo. Too many question marks over Kane and his gametime.

    18. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Playing it safe by captaining Kane

    19. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Morata>Kane(TC) done. I'm 100 points or so ahead in my ML where plenty have already used the chip so I would like to level the playing field up and get it used. There's no guarantee of two games in a DGW later in the season with European fixtures, FA cup etc. I'm using it now then have freehit for the blank weeks and the usual DGW/BB scenario for the DGW34/37 to concentrate on!

    20. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Toying with Kane TC. he's theoretically a gift in that he is our most explosive asset and doesn't get rested. And he's found form. And those fixtures!

      If he gets a couple in just one game he'll match my TC Aguero output from last season.

    21. 2right
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like a no-brainer tc to me: fixtures, form, rampant and rested spurs; tired and understrength Swansea (Naughton out); and even more tired and possibly understrength wh playing on Wembley pitch //// Just this little cold .... but nearly a week off and Panadol allowed!

      Llorente has hardly played this season even when spurs were hammering opponents: Stoke and Southampton for example. Pocc will wrap the game up before taking Kane off, assuming he starts!

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'm in the TC camp.

        But I have to say you are tunnel visioned as your argument is only looking at positives and not co sidering the fact that Kane has been down with the flu or whatever.

        1. 2right
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          What are your reasons for using tc?

          —> “Just this little cold .... but nearly a week off and Panadol allowed!”

          I thought a “cold” was reported? Flu?

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Mate, I think I've still got my beer goggles on, I must have half read that first paragraph of yours! Sorry, I'm an idiot 😆

            Yea I'm Triple captaining him simply because I think he plays both, and scores a lot of points. Form, fixtures, best striker in the league, what more can you want from a triple captain.

            1. 2right
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Haha

        2. 2right
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          My last two capt picks have been tortuous btw: I sold Kane week before last and I capt Lukaku last gw!!

          1. 2right
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Torturous*

    22. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Kane is locked for me just a question to TC or not. Will be a last minute decision most likely

    23. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane, no brainer. Gone back and forward on the use of TC chip but leaning more towards not doing so at present.
      Will be strange though, first time since gw 14 the armband hasn't been on Mo

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kelly first choice with Dann out?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      should be

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Christensen > Vertonghen (-4) worth it?

    Christensen (ars,LEI)
    Vertonghen(swa,WHM,EVE)

    Worth the -4??

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Quite possibly - hadnt considered it, but when you look at it that way....

      Plus is Christensen definitely starting?

      Only downside other than the -4 is Spurs defensive has been pretty leaky recently....

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Swansea can't score and Vertonghen usually good at set pieces.

        I think it is worth it.
        Conte might as well stick with the same backline.

        1. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I think you've convinced me - SOLD.

          Good luck!

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Next up is Southampton away and Everton at home.

            Good chance of clean sheets.

            Cheers.

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  12. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Someone link to the site that analyzed that Kane's Twitter pic was taken at his grandparents house quite far from his own and normally he goes there only on days off. Hence he might not play against Swansea?

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why would he take eight footballs to his in laws? Seems unlikely.

      1. 2right
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        They are props, not sports equipment!

    2. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's amazing the lengths that FF devotees go to in analysing potential starting players! Your post just about sums up the madness. 😀

      1. 2right
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes:) And entertaining

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This is hilarious.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Geekiness getting out of hand here

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This is laughable

      1. The Magician
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Having given it much consideration, I am going to TC Kane in the hope he is fit and outscoring those on free hit who can't use TC. Now to lock my phone away until 11:31 and pray...

  13. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I'm currently in the "not Triple Captain Kane" camp and waiting for any further info - but what news this morning would convince you to play the chip this week?

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks - but it just says "Poch didn't mention Kane".

        Answering my own question, I would say that this isn't strong enough news to play the TC chip. Yet....

  14. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A. Eriksen/Alli & Arnie & DCL/RLC
    Or
    B. Son & Arnie & Lanzini -4

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  15. Djemba-Djemba
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pick between

    1. Alli or Son
    2. Sterling or Mahrez

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Alli Sterl

  16. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is it a good time to captain Son over Kane with this illness debacle?

    Trailing rivals in my ML by 60+ points, need to make a big call sooner or later

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Huge risk-Kane could be fine.

    2. 8ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      60 points does not require a big call. Lot of football left.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      60pts is easily catchable. I think I was 100pts behind in my ML in Feb last year and won it by a similar margin.

  17. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    a) Gross to Alli for -4.
    b) Salah-Gross to Alli-Arnie for -8.
    c) Salah-CL to Alli-Firmino for -8.
    d) Salah-CL-Gross to Alli-Firm-Arnie for -12.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you loose much on salah than just A

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep momo
      A

  18. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone no the reason behind only son price rise?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      FH, WC and conspiracy ofc

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Illuminati confirmed.

  19. thisisdiz
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Just comeback here.. So, how about using TC?

  20. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How long is Salah out? How many PL games?

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They believe it'll be a few weeks. Which mean's only misses burnley game

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 I think

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's out for 2 weeks.

  21. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    kabasele > masuaku or foster > Adrian

  22. Carpe Diem
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone ever put the C on a flagged player before?

  23. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Last one from me;

    On a FREE HIT;

    A) Adrian and Duffy
    B) Ryan and Masuaku

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  24. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who does TAA compete with for a spot?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gomez and Clyne if he ever gets back

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You know the answer optimus

      Gomez

  25. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So who are you lot captaining? I just cant keep it away from Kane

  26. J.Litmanen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Salah to Mahrez worth -8?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no

  27. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Got a feeling that Poch may go 3 at the back again with Wanayama fit. Son to drop out?

    Lloris
    Dier Sanchez Vertonghen
    Trippier Wanayama Dembele Davies
    Eriksen Alli
    Kane

    1. Carpe Diem
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No reason to with the 4231 doing so well, could just include Wanyama in that and drop Dier.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I thought Dembele was injured? Dele could drop deeper and Son support Kane

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wanyama is only just back in full training. He might appear in the cup game.

    3. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I also think Son is the most likely to drop!

  28. Your Mum Zohore
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hey everyone, happy new year!!

    Who to start between Kenny (MUN) and Mee (LIV)

    thanks =)

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mee, better team with better defence

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Looking at United without Kaku, Ibra and Young - swaying me towards Kenny.

        Thinky Burley will keep a CS?