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Christmas Day is finally upon us, giving us the opportunity to take a break from Fantasy Premier League, as hard as that is.

While you’ll probably be devouring roast dinner rather than FPL content on this special day, I’m sure the cogs in your mind will still be whirring over the next 24 hours.

You might open presents hoping not for a pair of socks but for a double-figure captain haul under the wrapping. Or perhaps instead of deciding whether to go for light or dark turkey meat, you’ll be more perplexed over whether you should start Wan-Bissaka or Ryan Fraser on Boxing Day.

It has been a season of transition at Fantasy Football Scout. The biggest change has been our esteemed leader Mark taking a step back from the forefront of things, and the introduction of a new team.

I want to extend my thanks to the Fantasy Football Scout community for making us feel so welcome in these new roles. Believe me when I say it was quite a daunting prospect when we first took them on, considering the monster-sized boots we had to fill!

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  1. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If I can do it, surely Sterling to Salah is a no brainer right?

    Not that I want to lose Raz mind u.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No imo

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m considering it. But it’s for -4

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For free yes

  2. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will there be pressers today?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Jesus doing the birthday/City one live from Bethlehem.

      1. Kanga roo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Love it.

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's Christmas day here in UK.

  3. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Sterling Sane Son Martial Richarlison
    Kane (c) Jiménez

    4.0 Kolasinac AWB Kamara

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Strong squad wouldnt want AWB on the bench!

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Or use WC, on -8 after red wine last night 🙁

    Alisson
    Alonso, Digne, Lovren, Doherty,
    Son, Sane, Haz, Jlingz,
    Rashford, Auba,

    Flappy, AWB, Wilson, Fraser

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could be worse
      My friend did a drunken -20 last night that included Ashley Barnes in

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        LOL, I went to bed before I did any more, got WC in hand to correct.

      2. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hope he has a wc active 🙂

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol use wc if you have it - when you are keeping it for - the -8pts that it will save you from hits is more than enough!!!

    3. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You’d have to use it next week anyway wouldn’t you? I’d just use it now

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers guys, will be asking for advice SOON, just going for a shower to clear my head 🙂

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Use the WC.
      You can also do drunk transfers without any worries

  5. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone tell me predicted lineups for each side for tomorrow so I can plan my transfers? Oh and if it is wrong I will come back to point fingers at you.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      But you're Spongebob Square pants, I'll take my chances!

      I don't get this resting players who get paid more than God. 2 or 3 games in a week is nothing to young fellers

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No, but which players are you wondering about?

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone mate.. Alonso as an example

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Think he may be rested.

  6. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone been able to get a team with Haz, Salah, Sterling and Kane? What is the rest like?

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Drop one and get a more balanced team...

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fodder here, fodder there, fodder everywhere 😀

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/nickykids/

      Check this very good with four of the big hitters, he is even not happy?

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm two transfers away if i downgrade Alonso to 4.8 and upgrade Sane to Sterling.

      Lössl
      Doherty Digne Kola 4.8 (Kiko)
      Salah Sterling Haz (4.4, 4,4)
      Kane Rashford Jimenez

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But like current set up more.

    5. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Easy
      But i do have 107 TV
      Rich Anderson Jimi Ings vvd Robbo Doc

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        TV 😮

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Got a bit lucky with Doc Haz Sterling Jimi Rich Fraser Wilson raking in the .1's

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Great

      2. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nice

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You don't have Salah

    6. Gregorini
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have aubameyang, hazard,Kane, Salah, rich and ederson.

      My defence is pants

    7. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski, 4m
      Wan Biss, Doherty, Digne, Schindler, Trent
      Hazard, Sterling, Salah, Snodgrass, Gunnarson
      Kane, Ings, 7m

    8. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Prob with a 4.5 and fodder keeper. A United and 3.8m plus 3 defenders, Lingard and Snodgrass/Deulofeu type mid., with Ings and Kamara. Choosing the others are the key. United having some viable picks might make it doable.

    9. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haz Salah Sane Kane is perfectly doable

      Foster Hamer
      Alonso Doherty Kola Digne AWB
      Salah Hazard Sane Snodgrass Hojbjerg
      Kane Rashford Jimenez

  7. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all !!
    Who would you Captain from below
    A. Kane - Minutes & Eriksson playing 90 weekend + Moura game involvement possible So .....

    B.Sterling
    C.Sane
    D. Hazard
    E. Martila 😛

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you mate !

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A)

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you mate !

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Still Kane

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ha ha 🙂
        Looks like I'm overthinking.
        Cheers mate !

  8. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you prefer A or B?
    A. Alonso, FAnderson, Kamara
    B. Trippier, Lingard, Ings
    Thanks.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A with united

    3. King H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know if Gueye is fit to play for Everton?
    Wanted to bring in Digne for Laporte but clearly they suck without a good defensive mid. Still worth a ft or wait?

    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Digne is a season keeper. Hey him while he's still cheap.

    2. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think Digne is still a good move for at least the next 5-6 GWs

  10. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    Patricio
    Robbo Doherty Digne
    Salah(c) Hazard Anderson Richarlison
    Kane Jimenez Wilson

    Hamer Paterson Yedlin Bednarek

    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rich to Lingard/Martial

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No rags for me thanks. League rules and just no thanks

      2. Wally banter
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Reason?

  11. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Sane + Brooks + Alonso ➡ Son + Martial + Shaw/Digne for -8 worth it? Gives me -

    Fabianski
    Trippier - TAA - Digne/Shaw
    Sterling - Son - Martial - Anderson
    Kane - Aubameyang - Mitrovic

    Hamer - AWB - Bennett - Schneiderlin

    Was not convinced with those moves but I'm very tempted now as it looks like Alonso would be rested.

    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      -8 no way

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It’s Xmas, go for it

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sane out for a hit is crazy
      Alonso out for a hit is dodgy too

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        See below.

    4. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only do a -8 to get players out that won't play/are injured

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's what I'm doing. See below.

    5. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No even for free - why would you sell Alonso and Sané - they can back fire you seriously - just sit back and relax Boxing Day

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think both are going to be benched. Sane has been playing all the league games and Sterling came off early.

        Chelsea itk says Alonso benched this gw.

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You’ll either be kicking yourself tomorrow that you didn’t do these moves, or kicking yourself that you did.

          1. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Very true.

            Such a tough one.

    6. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      -8 no

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

    7. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      -8 including taking out Sane. I take it Santa didn’t bring you a knee strap for Christmas?

  12. fattfattygavgav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Advice appreciated.

    GTG? Kola to AWB?

    Hennessy
    Tripper, Robbo, Kola
    Haz(c), Sterling, Eriksen, Anderson, Richalison
    Auba(v), Jiminez

    Foster, AWB, Bennett, Success

    Thanks

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Play AWB

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg, someone from starting 11 will be rotated anyway

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GTG and I'd play Kola - the man's a beast and always looks capable of attacking returns.

      1. fattfattygavgav
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers all

  13. Oh Maddison
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    some Christmas help during the next 3-4 GWs

    what would you do with this team?

    Fabi / Foster
    Laporte / Robbo / Luiz / AWB /Doherty
    Fanderson / Sterling / Hazard / Richarlison / Diangana
    Kane / Ings / Wilson

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Out:
      Laporte
      Fanderson
      Sterling
      Wilson

      In:
      Digne
      Pogba / Martial
      Salah
      Kamara

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No idea if that works money wise

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Think it does

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            You’re welcome, don’t mention it.

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Xmas everyone!

    Looks like it is going to be Kane(c) vs Salah(c) this GW. Going to be make or break unless both blank

    1. Gregorini
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm currently on Salah but fearful of him being rested. I'm thinking Kane is less likely for the bench

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    merry crimbo guys!!!!!

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison to Lingard for free or save FT?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save FT. Richarlison is worth keeping for the next 6-8 weeks.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save, and keep Rich

  17. Gregorini
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Want to get a united player. I can either do
    A - brooks to Herrera or
    B - richarlison to lingard.

    Rich has great fixtures coming up (brooks next 10 weeks aren't great) though so I'm erring towards b. Any thoughts?

    1. Gregorini
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A not b I meant

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fabs
    Laporte Robbo Alonso Doherty
    Sterling Son Martial
    Kane Auba Jimenez
    (Button - Camarasa - AWB - Obiang)
    0.2itb 1ft

    Worth any changes here?
    Open to advice - I want money out of defence soon.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save & do a mini WC next gw.
      Bin either Laporte or Alonso & bulk up midfield.

      This gw I'd suggest to play awb ahead of Laporte

    2. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      get rid of laporte and alonso for shaw and digne over two/three GWs. Save a FT. Then upgrade sterling to salah (just in time after pool's fixtures turn for the better) and Son to Sane once he leaves for Asia cup.

  19. aidmata
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fab

    Lovren Alonso Robertson

    Richarlison Hazard(V) Sane Son

    Rashford Jimenez Kane(C)

    Button Doherty Wan-B Hojbjerg

    GTG?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You knows it

    2. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      play doherty. Otherwise v good team.

  20. The 5% Team
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe that Sterling will probably drop for a second time before the new GW starts.
    Do people really think he doesn't start, or just needing the money for other players?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Money

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Combination of things. Lack of minutes/returns, Salah returning points and the Man U re-emergence.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      desperation for United mid and Salah

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't worry, the sellers will be punished

      1. The 5% Team
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I kept him...only thing I don't like is seeing my players losing value. But points > value is an important thing to keep in mind

      2. Kanga roo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Depends who comes in, dunnit?

    5. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      genuinely concerned for his minutes this gw. Not worth it to have a 50/50 risk on a 11.5 mill player

      1. Wally banter
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        which player you are confident of minutes for this gw?
        When people need a reason to take him out..

  21. JorisLa
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison or Lindgard who to pick?

  22. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A very merry Christmas to all!

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fraser to Pereyra for free or save FT?

    Thanks

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save ft

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  24. One for All
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or Aubamayang captain?

    Can't decide Brighton seems the easier fixture but Spurs were rampant against Everton

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane.

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane, Arsenal not as good away

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        cool thank guys, Merry Christmas!

  25. Bat Man
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know what Balbuena’s deal is?

    1. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ie how bad injury is

  26. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No United coverage is scaring me a bit for this GW... 1FT, 0itb.

    Would you do any transfer(s)?

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Robertson, Kolasinac
    Son, Sane, Sterling, Snodgrass, Hazard
    Kane (C), Jimenez

    Hamer, Bissaka, Kamara, Balbuena

    Cheers all!

  27. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just logging in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and good luck in GW19!

  28. DMP
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling, Bellerin -> Hazard, Trippier (-4)

    Fabs
    Alonso Robbo Laporte Trippier (Bennet)
    Salah Hazard Richa Snoddy (Obiang)
    Kane Jimenez (Wilson)

    Go for it?

    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My other option, is Bellerin to Digne.

      Thank you.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't take a hit with Wilson on the bench!

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cant afford Tripps if I don’t downgrade Sterling.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Then just get Digne

          1. DMP
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Thank you. Merry Christmas.

      2. DMP
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Also can save and play Wilson, but have no bench for rotation, only Bennet.

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bell > Digne

  29. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep selling sterling

    🙂

    can't wait for his haul

    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Or to be benched.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Long way to go till GW31

  30. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Has there been more than 2 DGWs with ten or more teams playing in each GW?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      iirc nope

      1 mega GW and couple of small ones at best

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In a single season I should have added !