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Scoutcast Episode 314 – Son’s Christmas card

Son Heung-min’s (£10.0m) red card against Chelsea on Sunday is threatening to ruin Christmas for Fantasy Premier League managers. With their best-laid plans now in tatters, Joe, David and Andy look at the best replacements for the naughty Spurs midfielder.

Paul Pogba’s (£8.4m) return, Everton’s new management and Liverpool’s tricky fixture against Leicester are also discussed as they consider the best moves to make for Gameweek 19’s Boxing Day fixtures.

Top captaincy candidates are also under scrutiny and our trio look ahead to the best clean sheet prospects for the festive fixtures and beyond.

Rough with the Smooth takes in the mixed fortunes among those vying for the FPL crown this season.

Meanwhile, David takes his turn to pick a differential. With Joe and Andy’s recent selections failing to muster points, the Scoutcast can do with a top low-owned gem pick.

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  1. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA - Lund - Kelly
    KDB - Mane - Alli (C) - Willian
    Vardy (vc) - Rashford - Jimenez

    Evans - Donk - Simpson

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, though I think Willian may be rested

      1. RedJive79
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        After scoring 2 goals?

        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, Southampton at home and we can easily play CHO and Pulisic. Frank will want Willian fresh and ready for Arsenal

          1. RedJive79
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Will cost me -4 to transfer him out. Worth it?

            1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              No definitely keep him in, there’s only a chance he could be rested, he could also play.

              1. RedJive79
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Fair enough! Will stick. Thanks.

  2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Am I GTG?
    Pope
    Lundstram/Van Aanholt/Willems
    Salah/Mane/KDB/Maddison/Grealish
    Tammy(C)/Vardy

    Button Soyuncu/Connolly/Rico

    Merry Christmas all

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

  3. gergin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son has to go today. Leave me with 11 ITB and need a midfielder for just one week. WC next week, so who to come on board:

    A) Rich

    B) Alli

    C) Moura

    D) any other suggestion

    have KDB, Grealish, Mount and Cantwell and 3 Man City players.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Punt on A?

    2. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  4. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Otamendi nailed for the next few gw? When is Stones back?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nailed

  5. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tottenham confirm three-match suspension for Son.

    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1209103698854600704

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Naughty Sonny

      • Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Even OJ's lawyer wouldn't have got him off that one.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Son in a Ford Bronco slow speed chase would be a sight!

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Hahaha

        2. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Obviously

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That was yesterday

        4. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wasn’t this before they appealed though?

          I think the idea is that he could potentially play Boxing Day if the FA don’t decide by tonight.

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            It's already decided - 3 game ban

            1. Athletic Nasherbo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              No it’s not?

              1. El Presidente
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Yes it is. Sorry. The ban is out. What happens now and in the near future will always have a 3 game ban as starting point.

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure why the appeal would take more than 5 seconds anyway.

            Jose: "we would like to appeal against Son's red card please"

            The FA: "LOL - piss off"

        5. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Boooo...

          I would have transferred that red card to Rudiger

        6. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yesterday?

        7. Dele
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Old news, this tweet was yesterday. Nothing confirmed.

      • Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Help needed please.

        1)Who to play?
        A) Jimenez home to city or
        B) pulisic home to Brighton

        Leaning towards Jimenez

        2)Also, does anyone else think that Alli isn't a dodgy cap this week?

        Cheers

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

          1. Soto Ayam
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

      • RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Captain poll close now between Alli, Tammy and Kane

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Makes me feel slightly nervous that I am going with none of them but with so many options it's gotta be the gut this week.

          KDB (C), Tammy (vc) FTW

          1. Stef rocks
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            If i know KDB will play in front 3 then i will be with him, but i am afraid front 3 will be Sterling Jesus Mahrez, which quite limits his potential

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I know what you mean but he is the most creative player around atm.

              I have Tammy, KDB, Vardy, Mané, Grealish, Alli to choose from. It’s a headache!!

              1. Stef rocks
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I was on the same mood last week with so many options. This week i am so calm - i know it couldnt be worse than last GWs cap for -2 :)))

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeh that is rough!

                  At least we have 19 GWs to recover if it goes wrong!

                  1. RamaJama
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Great attitude!

              2. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Also headache, have Tammy, Vardy, Rash, Richarlison, Alli, Mane, Salah

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Not the worst problem to have I guess!

                  It’s only one GW and we still have 19 to recover if it goes pear shaped!

                  1. RamaJama
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes, but the 2 last GWs were really bad for my team, really need to bounce back

                    1. Don Kloppeone
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      I know what you mean. My recovery from my lowest point in GW9 has stalled and I’m back to the red arrows. Need something good to happen!

                      GL mate

                      1. RamaJama
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Cheers, GL

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Kdb, Rashford, Vardy right behind in the poll

        2. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I am woth Kane c and Tammy vc. Mostly because Tammy will be subbed around 70mins and Kane will surely plays all 90mins

      • _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        G2G and save FT? 1FT, 0.5 itb

        Gazzaniga
        Aurier Tomori Lundstram
        Zaha KDB Mane' Grealish
        Vardy Kane(c) Rashford

        subs: McGovern Cantwell Soyuncu Rico*

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          All good

      • Squeazy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I need to play two of these and cannot decide for the life of me. Any thoughts?

        A) Pulisic (SOU)
        B) Grealish (NOR)
        C) Cantwell (avl)

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A and B imo

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B and C

        3. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A and B

        4. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          The home boys

        5. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          BC

      • Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Captain:
        A) Salah
        B) Rashford
        C) Mané

        1. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Rash

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          C

        3. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          C

        4. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Son >>
        A. Pogba
        B. Richarlison
        C. Moura
        D. Maddison
        E. Mount

        Pope
        Lundy • Aurier • TAA
        Mané • Son* • KDB • Alli • Grealish
        Vardy • Tammy
        (McGov. Greeny. Soy. Rico*)

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

      • tbhogal
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bit of a dilemma here guys, which option is best?? 1FT £1.2m itb.

        A) Son > Alli, and bench Ings
        B) Keep Son play the team below

        Pope (Button)
        Tomori, Lundstrom, TAA (Rico, Soyuncu)
        Cantwell, Mane, Grealish, KDB (Son)
        Vardy, Tammy (C), Ings..

      • Tinmen
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Folks, which option should I go for this week? Need to use my ft as WC next week

        A) Zaha to Grealish
        B) Heaton to Henderson

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

      • manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane or Sterling to double up?

        Current mids

        Salah Alli KDB XXX

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mane

        2. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mane cause i cant see Sterling playing both GW19&20

          1. Dont give a fuchs
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I dont think mane would play both either

            1. Stef rocks
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yes not guaranteed also but much higher chance IMO

              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Think one of Salah/Mane will play each match, and then chances are pretty high they’ll be in the points. 18 goals and 11 assist among them so far

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mane

        4. DMP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling could be gold and a powerful differential. Mane is the safest pick tough.

      • mcmd11
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Got Sterling in for Son. Good or bad move?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Bad but best of luck and merry xmas.

      • Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would you transfer out alli for salah if you have kane?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In a heartbeat

      • jb1985
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Too much damm choice this weekend for captain. I can make a good case for all of them to be captain. Lund at home to Watford, 80% they will keep a clean sheet.

        A) Lund - At home to Watford, 80% they will keep a clean sheet.

        B) Mane - Feel there will be goals in this, depends if Mane is in the mix with goals or assist.

        C) Alli - Home to Brighton who have conceeded a few on the road and Jose will want a response after the Chelsea loss.

        D) Grealish - Home to Norwich, Should be a few goals in this game.

        E) KDB - City are starting to pick up the pace again and can see them beating Wolves by 2 or more goals.

        F) Vardy - Its Jamie Vardy, enough said.

        G) Rashford - If Pogba plays then feel UTD could win comfortable

        H) Tammy - Blanked 3 games in a row now, surely due for a goal or 2 against a Southampton defence.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

        2. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A - not as hight as 80%
          B - Fine but where is Salah (the form player of the two)
          C - Stats are poor
          D - Good shout
          E - Good shout
          F - Good shout
          G- Good shout
          H - Gamblers' fallacy

        3. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

        4. DF
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Where do you get the 80% figure from?

          1. jb1985
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            made it up going off past home game stats. didn't actually work it out. More of a prediction.

            1. DF
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It's way too high...but I see your point. I'm punting on him for captain. Bit of a hail Mary for the Christmas weekend.

        5. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          G - from OGS comments think Pogba probably will start game

      • Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would you get Digne in for a hit for Willems?

        1) Don’t think Willems will play
        2) Don’t fancy Soyuncu or Dunk to get any points

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I dont like hits for defenders but makes sense. Could repay immediately (6+ pts for Digne vs 2- pts for others) and definitely looks good midterm

      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Locking loading this merry crew and may rotation be kind to all. GL

        Hendo
        Lund Kelly Guilbert
        Mo Mane KdB Grealish
        Vardy C Ings Rashford

        Maddison Soy Rico

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice team, 63pts

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Couldn’t you at least let me unwrap my present tomorrow!

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Apologies, may as well double down - you will finish the season at 415,533.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                But Santa that’s not what I asked for

      • Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Somehow I have ended up with Jota & Jimenez up top...how did that happen? Also bought Son in for Mane last week so it's going pretty well.

        KDB, Alli, Mane, Mount, SON?!?
        Vardy, Jimenez, JOTA?!?!

        A) Son -> Pogba/Grealish (deal with Jota next week)
        B) Jota -> Greenwood, Son -> Salah (-4)
        C) Hold and hope for a JJ masterclass?!?! whattttttt (deal with all my problems on a Christmas hangover)
        D) Something else.

        THANKS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Pogba punt interesting

        2. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Son to Grealish maybe, upgrade Jota next week

          1. Johan Queef
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Good plan just not sure who I would upgrade to. Tempted to stick to 5 in midfield and downgrade him at some point to afford Salah

        3. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          What about Richalison in A?

          1. Johan Queef
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Good shout. I think I had ignored him after the Arsenal disappointment.

      • qweriup
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GTG? (0FT, 1.8ITB)

        Guaita
        Lund Targett Kelly
        Alli KDB Cantwell Pogba Mane
        Vardy Rashford

        Button Mousset Soy Rico

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yep.

      • Saint Channon
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Morning, what time is Son’s appeal hearing?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I would also like to know this please 🙂

      • JOELIO8701
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Merry christmas eve my fantasy friends. Hope you’re all excited for boxing day!

        Going a bit maverick (mental) with a Man Utd triple up! (-4d Son and Jiminez for Pogba and Kane C). Thoughts on a comment card?

        Henderson
        Kelly Lundstram Maguire Diop
        Martial Pogba KDB Salah
        Vardy Kane (C)

        Bench: Button, Moutinho, Connolly, Soyuncu

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Play moutinho over diop

          1. JOELIO8701
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            You’re right. Thank you sir!

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No one tempted to go back to Mount? I thought he was excellent against Spurs and Frank been talking him up again

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I am actually. Just don't know if its worth it atm. Tammy is my pick from Che but he has fitness issues so maybe Mason can do something....

      • OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        any chance mane wont start?

        1. DF
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Of course

      • ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Start:

        A) Cantwell @ AV
        B) Chilwell Vs Liv

        1. Thomas Jerome Newton
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I'm choosing Cantwell.

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

      • Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        My usual method for deciding Captain choice indicates Rashford over Kane.
        Really prefer Kane though.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          My usual method of responding is to suggest Kane as the better option for you.

      • iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Best Son replacement? Use only 1ft or both?

        Pope Martin
        TAA Soy Lund Guilbert Kelly
        Salah KdB Son* Grealish Dendo
        Vardy Rash Mousse

        1.5 itb, 2 ft

      • Hungry Singh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rashford > Pukki one week punt?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Having Rashford is a good punt

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice

      • mdm
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have to bench one:

        A. Grealish (NOR)
        B. Richarlison (BUR)

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A