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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

Christmas Day has finally arrived, providing many of us with a chance to take a much-needed break from Fantasy Premier League, as hard as that is.

While you’re doing your best to ignore FPL, everyone here at Fantasy Football Scout would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

While you’ll probably be digesting roast dinner rather than FPL content on this special day, I am sure many of you will be considering what to do with Son Heung-min after his Gameweek 18 red card.

Don’t forget, if you’re struggling to balance family life and FPL, former world champion Simon March has provided us with some much-needed tips. READ THEM HERE.

Thankfully, we had enough time to produce plenty of articles ahead of the Boxing Day fixtures so make sure you head over to our Gameweek 19 guide in the top menu for everything you need for tomorrow.

Until then, I would like to thank our many readers, listeners and viewers for another year of fantastic support for Fantasy Football Scout.

After the transitional season of 2018/19, with myself, Neale and Geoff coming onto the team, the 2019/20 campaign has been one of continued growth for the site.

Further increases in viewing figures and membership sign-ups have helped us invest back in more new signings including a team of talented ProPundits, video and community manager Andy Mears, as well as expanded involvement for FPL Family pair Sam and Lee Bonfield.

A great big thanks also goes to our team of mods for the thankless job they do for us every day.

That just leaves me to make another rare request for you to tear yourself away from the site for this one day of the year and spend some time with your family and friends.

Captain Sensible and the Scout Picks articles went up yesterday so there won’t be too much more to have a look at today.

We’ll be hearing from Pro Pundit Az Phillips a little bit later today but apart from that, it’s going to be a quiet one until the Boxing Day matches.

Once again, everyone here at Fantasy Football Scout, wishes you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a Christmas Tree of green arrows between now and the end of the season.

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  1. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go?
    Captain choice correct?

    Ryan
    TAA Lundstram Willems
    Salah(C) KdB Alli Pulisic
    Vardy(VC) Jimenez Ings
    --------------------------------------------
    4.0 Dendoncker Soyuncu Rico

    Banked the second FT. 1M itb.

    Thanks.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic got to go. Shocking form.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just need to find the right replacement. Been holding him for this fixture. He will go next GW.

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic to Grealish. Captain choice as good as any this GW

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good option. But I already have TAA, Lundstram and Soyuncu on 4 YC, don't want another just yet.

  2. chatynho
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    Lunds Kelly TAA
    KDb Alli Cantwell Son
    Jimi Ings Vardy

    Bench: Chillwell Tomori Kayal

    1FT, Wanna play transfer Son to (Salah, Mane, Sterling), and even Jimi to Abraham, Kane but for -4.?

    Do you have any thoughts?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son to Salah

  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best transfer this week, need to burn 1 of my 2 FTs...
    A) Martial to Pogba
    B) Pope to Guaita

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope to Rams and bank the change 😉

  4. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts about this wildcard draft?

    Foster, Button
    TAA, Aurier, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
    Salah, KDB, Moura, Grealish, Dendoncker
    Kane, Vardy, Abraham

    0.1 ITB

    1. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Pukki interesting anybody in a wildcard?

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Well I'm not interested. Any other thoughts about that draft apart from Pukki not being there?

        1. Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry reply fail.

          I like it a lot, you have c. £0.5m extra to play with than me. Very nice structure - only concern would be only 1 Leicester.

          Can you afford Aurier to Soyuncu and Dend to Cantwell?

          1. One Wheels Enough
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Good Ings replacment

  5. mosc1938
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A Happy Christmas to all and everyone & a Happy New year.
    This site has a community that is welcoming to all & was a God send since FFFirst closed down. Thank you for the opportunity to once again be among a group of FFB fans that can offer that bit of advice to help you get over the top.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
      I feel the same about FFS. Wonderful community.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh Mosc, didnt know you were here 🙂

    3. COYR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Here here, Merry Christmas!

  6. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all, planning to WC in GW20 and so which one week punt looks best to use up my 1 FT:

    A Son > Alli
    B Son > Salah
    C Son > Richarlison
    D Son > Mane
    E Ings > Kane (c) and bring back Ings on the WC

    Heaton
    Lund / AWB / Kelly
    KDB / Pulisic / Mount / Cantwell
    Vardy / Tammy / Ings

    Pope / Pereira / Son / Rico

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

      B or C

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A or E, big Spurs reaction tomorrow.

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sentiment reminds me of the Kane Xmas hattie but Brighton are well organised and no mugs plus no Son to create space for Kane. It's a toughie.

  7. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cannot for the life of me settle on a wildcard team.

    Wish I didn’t have it

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dont overthink

      Get a decent core
      Look at next 8-10 fixtures instead of just next 2-3 games
      Get as many players from top teams
      Fill remaining spots with short term punts

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good advice, strongly agree with it all.

        It's a really tricky time to get a WC team you like with the current options available, but keep it simple and after a bit of tinkering from that template you should find something a team that feels like "yours".

        1. Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Major decision is Kane or no Kane

      2. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers sound advice.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who’s in it so far?

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Taken a hit:

    Jota + Pulisic -> Kane + KDB (-4)

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA Kelly
    Martial Alli Grealish KDB Mount
    Rashford Kane

    Button Aurier Jiminez Dunk

    Team and bench order correct?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good moves. Benching Aurier is a risk.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Benching Jimenez is even worse.

  9. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT WC intact
    Just for GW19
    Mane to salah
    Or
    Ryan to henderson

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can you get Guaita?

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes i can

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Then B.

  10. Ji-Sung Park
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best one week punt?
    a) Willian(SOU)
    b) Sterling(wol)
    c) Pogba(NEW)
    d) Lucas Moura(BRI)

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      d

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

  11. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Pukki interesting anybody on a wildcard?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not on WC but I got him last week

  12. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What are you guys think of this transfer??

    Connolly >> Pukki & bench Maddison

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Risky, but could pay off this week. But personally, if it gives me a benching headache each week I wouldn't.

  13. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hope you are all havind great Xmas day and happy Xmas to all at fantasy scout also...

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Happy Christmas Camarozz 🙂

  14. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any help with this? Can’t decide

    A) Digne (Stuck with 1 of Henderson, Mousset next week)
    B) Sidibe (Can get Guaita, Jimenez next week)

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Gazza
    Lund Kelly Pereira
    Mané KdB(c) Grealish Alli Puli
    Rash Vardy

    Bench: Ryan Ings Soy Rico
    0 FT, 0.7m ITB

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings over Pulisic

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No risk Ings might get rested? Can see a 1 point cameo there

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Could happen I guess. Pulisic has lost his place in the starting 11 though.

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Not sure about that. Think he could be back if Frank reverts to 4-2-3-1.

    3. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yeah nice. I'd maybe consider starting Ings over Puli

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It’s driving my crazy that decision. I think Ings might get rested.

        1. cheeky moses
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah tough call. It's either a rest this game or the next.

          1. One Wheels Enough
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Ings wont get rested until either Southampton are out of the mire or he gets injured

  16. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Ings
    B) Richarlison
    C) Vardy
    D) Zaha
    E) Alli

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A, only because the manager mentioned a possible rest.

      1. cheeky moses
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

  17. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to C ?
    A- Alli
    B- Kane
    C- Salah
    D- KDB
    E- Grealish

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane or Grealish, I would go for Grealish

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thxxx

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would captain Kane if I owned him.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    3. FredrikAndre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B) Kane nobrainer for me

  18. MGD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best mid punt for 1 GW before WC. Money no object
    (Have Kdb)

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha, Richarlison, Pogba, Moura

    3. COYR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I went with Sterling

  19. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas to you and yours.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Have a good'un Green! 😀

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And you G 🙂

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        😉

        Now go and tuck into some grub 😆

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Already stuffed myself. No chance you're keeping me away from the pigs in blankets until this late in the afternoon 😉

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Good man!
            Pigs in blankets are so yummy 🙂

            I'm gonna stick the oven on...

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same to you!

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Yank!

        Enjoy!!!

  20. battystutor
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Lundstram TAA Chilwell
    Maddison Mane (c) KDB Alli
    Vardy Abraham Mousset

    Button Rico Baldock Dendoncker

    Gtg?
    Still trying to find a way to fit in Salah and get rid of Mousset who's been stinking the place out. Any obvious issues I should be targeting?

    1. battystutor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I've got 2.8 ITB btw

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mousset to Ings for a FT.

      1. battystutor
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son to Cantwell for free gives me this and leaves me 6.5m itb to leave me endless options next gw?

    Hendo
    Lund Kelly Aurier
    Alli Grealish KDB Mane Cantwell
    Vardy Mousset
    (Martin, Jota, Perreira, Rico)

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Its what im thinking

  22. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Christmas all.
    Is it worth doing Pope out as a burner transfer?
    I have 2ft and looking at moving zaha & Jimi options.
    Pope
    Lund, Kelly, taa
    Zaha, mane. Kdb, alli
    Jimi, abraham, vardy
    (Button, traore, Rico, soyncu)

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  23. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather bring in if price doesn’t matter? KDB or Salah?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah.

    2. battystutor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think KDB edges it ever so slightly

    3. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      salah

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb

    5. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB

      1. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kdb

    6. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb

  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which WC team would you prefer from gw20

    Ryan Button
    Lundy Otamendi XXX --- Rico Kelly
    Kdb Salah Alli XXX --- Romeu
    Vardy XXX XXX

    A: Aurier + Maddison + Rashford + Tammy
    B: TAA + Maddison + Ings + Tammy
    C: Aurier + Sterling + Grealish + Ings

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  25. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guys
    Team cap and bench order g2g?

    Pope
    Taa lund kelly
    Mane kdb grealish alli
    VardyC rash ings

    Button cantwell soyu rico

    One ft 0.8 itb..

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      gtg

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pope>Guaita?

  26. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Alli
    B) Vardy
    C) Kane
    D) KDB
    E) Mane
    F) Abraham

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B.

    2. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane.

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      F

  27. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    First ever Christmas vegan mail meal - surprisingly good too! I'm drawing the line with the second course though - home made Christmas pud with rum sauce just has to be done.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *main meal (must be pissed already as I cannot type)
      Still unsure about Pulisic(c) though

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’ve went this route 2 of past 3 with second being a “this is your last chance” opportunity. Needless to say I’ve ditched. Slightly worried about my decision. Best of luck

  28. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA, Kelly, Lund
    KDB, Mane, Grealish, Alli
    Ings, Vardy, Tammy

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Who is your C?

      1. fplfansss
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I go with Vardy, KDB as VC

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice. My exact team... although i might play Maddison over Ings.

  29. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Xmas to everyone in this great community!! Having a terrible season so hoping santa will soon deliver me a rank within the top 1 million as a gift. Lol

  30. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain

    A. Alli
    B. KDB
    C. Grealish
    D. Pulisic
    E. Lundy

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on B. Seems safe for at least an assist (and potentially BPs with that)

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, but so boring :/