Colm Hayes
Fantasy Football Scout Members can now access all the important data from Saturday’s matches in the Members Area.
As we have such a tight turnaround between Gameweeks 18 and 19, we’ve collated all of our Members Analysis entries, which usually sit on the footer of each Scout Notes articles, into one piece.
We’ve compared all the assets from Saturday’s matches to see which impressed us the most ahead of the Boxing Day programme.
Callum Wilson going to be a good option again?
prefer joshua king
and that's saying something
Probably not anytime soon
Fixtures great, Bournemouth not great.
I hope to see something from Bournemouth over the next couple of games to indicate they can score goals again. Definitely interested but so out of form right now
Never been lucky owning him, traumatic 😉
Just a flying visit, busy day ahead. Good luck all.
Gl mate, (c)?
Getting a nose bleed, 57pts has got me up to 11K OR with Son (C), Rash (VC) and Aurier to go.
Any chance I'll break into the fabled 10K for a Xmas pressy...
You'll be around 8K OR after today's games. Congrats
Good chance
1k-20k is pretty exciting territory
well played
Cheers, not sure what to do with Zaha tho...
Hendo
TAA Lund Aurier
Mane Son KDB Cantwell (Zaha)
Rash Vardy Ings
Button Soy Rico
IFT 0.9ITB
Grealish?
I know he'll get a yc if I get him 🙂
Henderson, McGovern
TAA, Aurier, Lundstram, Kelly, Targett
Mane, Son, KDB, Maddison, Grealish
Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood
2FT, 1.4 ITB, 0 idea what to do...Any ideas guys? Cheers!
How about Maddison to Zaha and then upgrade Targett (this is exactly what I am looking at!)
Merry Xmas
Zaha isnt exciting pick but thanks and Merry Christmas to you too
Any chance of a Martial or Pulisic no show? Cantwell on the bench for 10pts again, 3rd time 🙁
Is he on the bench coz you sold a scouser?
Keep Maddison for now? Points haven’t been great...
I'm looking at downgrading to Zaha or Grealish and using the funds elsewhere.
Vardy + Maddison + Soyuncu feels like too much Leicester at the mo.
Maddison is never going to score a lot of points. He's more likely to just tick along with assists and the odd goal.
Danny Ings owners what we doing going forward? Can we really ditch with given his form?
Ahead of yesterday I did think he may be rested for the Chelsea game (benched) but now I'm not so sure. It's hard to see him starting every game though.
* with ditch - take your pick 🙂
Omg I haven't woken up yet.
Keep for now
In the same situation as you, mate. Had him for his amazing form but my gut is saying now is the time to jump off what with the busy schedule, and Southampton's fixtures really do stiffen.
Who you got your eye on? I'm thinking someone like Pukki.
Currently have Abraham, Ings, and Vardy.
I'm tempted by Ings > Rashford depending on Utd today.
Pukki looks good but Norwich's fixtures aren't great, and Norwich do seem to be struggling atm.
He is literally the only player going to score for us and can sniff a goal out of nothing regardless of opposition so am keeping. Obviously depends on him staying injury free but I hope he does as he is a top lad IRL too.
Keep until he falls to bits.
I agree he is your main man. What do you think about his gametime in the next 3 games? Surely he won't start all 3?
taxi for deadstar
The coffee is kicking in. I can type, honestly.
Merry Xmas people! Need a Sonny haul today...
For next week and beyond, Zaha or Grealish?
Cheers all and go easy on the mince pies.
Merry Xmas to you too! It's a tough choice between Zaha and Grealish. I'd probably lean towards Zaha with slightly better fixtures in my opinion. Plus Villa have plenty of issues currently - the latest being McGinn getting injured.
5 chances created vs LEI
9 chances created vs WOL
Buendia is on fire!
Yeah looks like he is back he’s just waiting for the rest of the norwich players to figure it out
So time to get Pukki back
Maybe. Was unlucky to not get any return vs Wolves.
Much better performance than I saw him last time.
Any fellow professionals about this morning? KDB is super disappointing me and with Dilva etc returning he’s going to be playing at full back again. However I also have James. What do you think?
James > 5m defender (literally no one good in this bracket)
KDB > Son (Someone I can captain this week)
1FT 0itb
Guaita (WHU)
James* (SOU) Lund (WAT) TAA (lei)
KDB (wol) Alli (BHA) Martial (NEW) Salah (lei)
Vardy (LIV) Ings (che) Rashford (NEW)
Bench is poo: Button Cantwell Burn Rico***
Cantwell is quite nice poo...
Martial to Grealish and James to Digne/Aurier?
Oh now that’s an interesting one. Hadn’t even considered losing Tony. I do like Digne a lot. Not wanting to take a hit for it though but if I save FT that is definitely one for next week thank you
What exactly is KDB doing that's disappointing you? He's the highest scoring midfielder in the game.
It’s the fact that he’ll now be put back in the position where he got 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games
I'd wait for that to actually happen though. You can't be certain it will. City have looked much better lately.
Yeah man fair enough I may well be forced into keeping. Just outing the fact he might not be all that so I can say I told you so to everyone or get all his points and accept I’m wrong. Either way I’ll be satisfied
Lol not a bad tactic. Criticise the players you own so you're always happy. Either you get lots of points or you're proved right with your opinion. I like it 🙂
Why the need to get rid of KDB? Was immense yesterday and unlucky not to score more points. City's fixtures get much better from now as well.
He still scores points from deep. And if you go without KDB, who do you get from City?
He doesn’t score points from deep that’s the problem
I think that's a bit of a generic statement. City will dominate the teams they're about to play, which will still mean a lot of chances for KDB to be in the points.
You can make a case not to own any City players because of rest, rotation, positions etc. But fact is you basically have to have some form of City cover and KDB is their best asset.
5 games I think is a decent sample. 1 goal 1 assist and a lot of pain to watch it. He isn’t fun to own at all.
Yes, go ahead and get rid of Kdb
Yes that is one of the things I am considering
Fellow professionals?
You must not be able to see my rank :O
I got more points than you yesterday so my advice to hold KDB should be sound 😉
X
And whoever is paying you must not be able to see your history 😉
>:(
Confidence flying high? KDB out while in form and fixtures improving sounds controversial?
I am trying to take some risks just to keep pushing myself upwards. I know he looks good now but it’s his position that is doing that. I’d rather sort my defence out maybe. I am not desperately happy about my captaincy options for next GW though. Cheers for speaking sense xx
So have some money now to get Salah, but perhaps I hold off still for one GW.
What would you do otherwise? Bin Pieters?
Hedno
Kelly TAA Lund
Kdb Alli Son Grealish
Rash Vardy abraham
Cantwell, Soy, Pieters 3.7 ITB 1FT
KDB > Salah for me but understand if you want to save FT. Looking great
Liverpool coming back from the world club cup just and LEI away... I could wait probably..
On the other hand would be surprised if KDB got a rest after yesterday.
What pieters replacement would you recommend?
Maybe everton cheep def?
I want holgate as a James replacement but I can’t be sure what Ancelotti wants to do with him yet, it’s annoying.
yeah so Ancelotti has to show his cards first right? It was ferguson still yestarday?
Yeah mate. Although he did use to reveal team news in his pressers when at Chelsea so we might get a clue. I would love holgate to be an option so much.
Replace Peters with Nobby Stiles.
How many players still have for 2day ?
Alli - Son - Kane C - Rashford
Son, Alli and Abraham. Need a goal fest. Hopeful Man U stay quiet.
SOn (c), Alli, Rash, Tammy
Doucoure, Son(c), Aurier
Rash (C), Aurier, Pulisic with 42 points so far so fairly happy.
Kane(c), Rashford, Son, Martial and Pulisic
Alli C Son Aurier Tammy Mount, so place your bets on Spurs-Chelsea 1-1 Sissoko and Christensen goals
My cup opponent is 1 point of me and I've got Alli + Rashford (c) up against his Mount and Sissoko. So you're right, Sissoko will be scoring.
Son (c) + tammy & need to make up 10 puts on cup v someone who has rashford (c). Gonna be tight but I'm up against it
Alli Kane Aurier Rashford (c), KDB and Grealish off bench.
Not enough
More than half my team.
Gazz, Son, Alli, Maguire, Rashford, Tammy
But no captain. That was tragically on KdB...
Son(c), Alli, Rash and Pulisic
Guaita
Soy-Lund-Kelly-targett--rico
Salah-kdb-son-grealish-McGinn
Vardy-abraham-Jimmy
McGinn > Cantwell
Then upgrade a defender?
Boring transfer. But looking at Pope to Ramsdale this GW.
If u havent got any other fires
Keeper transfers are underrated. My Pope > Guaita sent me flying a few weeks ago Ramsdale looks nice
I'm doing Pope to Guaita
Have Rico & no Kelly
Backline will be the below. Happy with it after the Pope to Ramsdale transfer:
Ramsdale - Button
TAA - Lundstram - Aurier - Soyuncu - Kelly
2FT but not sure what to do. 0.5mil ITB.
Henderson (Pope)
TAA, Lundstram, Kelly (Chilwell, Rico)
Mane, KDB, Son, Maddison (Dendoncker)
Vardy, Jimenez, Abraham
Any ideas?
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Long term thoughts on Jimmy, abraham & Madison?
Other than that deondunker slight upgrade?
Maddison is someone I've been thinking about possibly getting rid off. Leicester's games are decent after next weekend though. Jiminez is going nowhere. Wanna give Abraham a bit more time too
The ghost team that knocked me out of the cup 81 - 77 points last week has got 9 this week!!!
Can't we have a cup comp without this BS?
Meanwhile I'm coasting through with 26 points in the cup haha. My opponent was one of those jammy Salah (c) dead teams.
I agree it would be nice for them to drastically improve the cup competition. Only include active teams for a start - as in managers that have actually logged in and done something in the 2 weeks before it starts.
Complaints are frowned upon.
Will have to start a fantasy union soon.
I used to run a frequent FFS poster cup on here, but then the community went to shite so I don't bother anymore.
Aubameyang out Rashford in a good move?
Yep
Best Tomori replacement?
A) Otamendi
B) Aurier
C) Someone else
Kelly, Rico,
Already got Rico.
Is Kelly nailed? Not sure what their injury situation is...?
Basham.
Sheff United ate bottom of the season ticket for next 6gws, play mci twice, liv and ars. Already have Lund and don’t fancy a double up.
Good answer.
Aurier
Cup guy and his bench wankery.
Need a Son return
LoL I got 90% similar team and ditched TAA last week. Also no idea what to do now with 2FT and 1.8ITB.
Have exact money for Jimmy to Rash but let’s see today’s game
Dispel VAR.
Dissipate BPS.
Hendo,
Lundy, jelly, Rico, pereria, soy,
Mane, son, alli, kdb, dendocker,
Vardy, rashford, Tammy
2ft 0 itb. Not a clue on what transfer to make. Any suggestions?
Gk maybe? SHU have a tough run.
Lose the double Leicester defence.
Or Mane > Salah (depending on sale value)
No clue, means time to sort out the bench. Sort out Donkey for example.
any man city defenders worth getting for the next 4 GWs?
Nah. They are playing teams 5th and 6th in the league next, then Everton under a new manager, then Villa.
No guarantees of CSs there.
Agree. Not even worth touching u til Laporte is back
Me and my cup opponent have the same five players left to play.
Me: 26, Alli (C)
Them: 27, Son (C)
Squeaky bum time.
Ahhh I hate that. Good luck
Bench one:
A) Cantwell
B) Zaha
C) Ings
A. The others have higher ceiling.
Whatcha reckon? Was planning A but my 11 all have pretty decent fixtures this week anyway so am now edging towards B.
A) WC now
B) JWP -> Grealish (WC for GW20)
Ryan
TAA, Aurier, Lundstram
Sterling, Son, Pulisic, JWP
Vardy, Abraham, Pukki
Button, Söyüncü, Willems, Dendoncker
Bank 0.6m, 1FT
B
It was 18 or 20 that's best. Would consider holding here. But if Alli smashes it, you may have to move.
B.
Look below. In the same position.
Grealish > Alii is 100% happening for me in GW20. Would you save FT and o it in GW20 or just do it this week (Grealish vs NOR, Alli vs BHA).
Now. Villa are pants
Alli has not even played and Grealish is in the form of his life coming up against Norwich at home. Reevaluate after today’s games but I wouldn’t sell this week regardless.
If Jack keeps his form up, are you sure other players aren't worth removing instead.
Can't fault Tottenham's fixtures in fairness.
If you really are, I'd get Alli. Brighton have been a bit poor at the back and Norwich putting up some fight at least.
Danny Dings for England.
Nah. First XI:
Pickford
TAA Gomez Maguire Chilwell
Winks Alli Henderson
Sancho Kane Sterling
Second XI:
Henderson
AWB Dunk Tarkowski Shaw
Delph Rice
Mount Maddison Grealish
Rashford
What are Jimenez owners doing? Just holding through (MCI, liv)?
Look below.
Holding
Saying thank you for the points and running. Wolves looked poor yesterday and will rarely score more than 1-2 goals a game. Despite Jimi involvement in most goals - the team looks tired.
Yes
When to Wildcard? For those of us, who still have it.
Ryan
Robbo Lund Kelly
Kdb Son(c) Alli Martial
Rash Vardy Jimmy
Button Mount Soy Rico .8 ITB 1 Ft.
I can field this pretty decent team without even spend my Ft, or:
A) Ryan to Henderson/Gazzaniga
B) Jimmy to Pukki vs. Villa
C) Other
D) WC??
I think I’d probably go A or possibly E) Rico -> Aurier and bench Kelly.
Currently on A. Keely at home vs WHU is playable.
But it depends on MU display today. If they don’t deliver, might consider WC.
