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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

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

    When in doubt captain who ever is top of the captain poll

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Last week the poll did not have Vardy at the top, yet FF had him as most C player?

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Swung from Kane to Alli. Still feeling it’s tammys time v Southampton

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    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Or cap Richarlison

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

      I strongly believe Kane will come good

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

        I don't so that must mean he will then lol

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  2. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    bring in kdb for a hit in place of son (didnt have enough so have to take -4).
    worth it?

    or stick and play soy/kelly?
    Merry Xmas and thanks!

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

      Kelly

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    2. Snooze ya lose
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

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  3. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Hendo
    Lund(C) Aurier Kelly
    KDB Mane Zaha Alli
    Tammy Rash Vardy

    Targett Traore Soy

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    1. Kno
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looking decent, that captain choice is a big ball move

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like it

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  4. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son + Doherty > Salah + Kelly. Reasonable moves?

    Oh, and Merry Christmas. 🙂

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

      Yes. Good moves!

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

      Yep

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

      yes

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

      Yes

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

      yes

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    6. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all!

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  5. Kno
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think I might be done. Tear me apart boys!

    Guaita 4.0 trash
    Lund soy aurier holgate kelly
    Salah mane kdb richarlison cantwell
    Jimenez vardy ings

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

      What about Pukki over Jiminez for next 2

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

      Really nice. WC I assume

      Defo the forward line I want to get back to. Have Maddison over Rich but that could swing either way.

      No space for Soy? I’d have him over Aurier for sure.

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

        er ....... I think that Soy might be lurking in there, next to Aurier 😀

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

          It was a good lunch - rather too good it seems 🙂

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  6. ANDERSON 2000
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts about Son to Fleck?
    Who is the better Captain?

    Pope
    Lunds Kelly Aurier (Soy Simpson)
    Mane KDB Zaha *Fleck (Dendo)
    Kane Vardy Rashford

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t he suspended?

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      1. ANDERSON 2000
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Available this GW

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  7. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Two questions

    1. Anyone taking a punt on Willian? I think Puli had lost his place and Willian could benefit especially if in form

    2. Will Alli benefit from Son's absence? Or suffer from it?

    TIA

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

      I feel like the two wide spots will be rotated between 5 players:
      Mount
      Pulisic
      Willian
      Pedro
      CHO

      Willian might have his spot now, but he will be rotated eventually

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      1. sozopol
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True. His price point is interesting though. I'm thinking with a strong bench it could work

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    2. gribude
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kovacic suspended so all three should play vs Sou

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      1. gribude
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        All 3 (Puli, Mount & Willian)

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        1. sozopol
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ah didn't realize, thanks for the info. Maybe I'll save FT and keep Puli for 1 more. Probably blank but if not, nice differential points

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  8. JY84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My current midfield is Son, Alli, Maddison, KDB & Nakamba.... Who wld u all prefer to replace Son with??? (A) Salah (B) Grealish.... Tempted with Grealish myself but haunted by the fact that he has 4 yellow cards n also gg without a Liverpool attacker for the next few weeks in fantasy football....

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

      Salah

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

      Since you have cash for Salah, go for him

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  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You guys positive on Aurier on a WC? Big team, attacking potential, good fixtures for 5.1 seems too good to be true

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    1. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As a Spurs fan, his down side is boneheaded defensive play at times. Willian's goal was his fault

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

        Any chance he loses his spot? Can’t remember if there’s an alternative fit

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

      I wouldn't do it. My backline would be:

      TAA, Lund, Soyuncu, Cathcart and Kelly

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

      Same points tally as Ogbonna who is 0.6 cheaper and in form.

      Spurs don’t look like a cs team to me right now and it’s pricey for sporadic attacking returns.

      Wouldn’t go WH but Dunk would tempt me more for sure.

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  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What do I do here lads? Got 1FT, 0.7 ITB, cheers!

    Hendo,Button
    TAA,Soyuncu,Lund,Rico,Chambers
    Salah,Kdb,Zaha,Alli,Grealish
    Jimenez,Vardy,Mousset

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  11. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best transfer this week?

    A) Son to Salah (Bench Cantwell)
    B) Rashford to Kane captain and play Cantwell (bench Son)

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

      B

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy, if you can

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

        Had him since Southampton

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  12. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone!!

    What change would you make with my FT?

    Pope

    TAA Kelly Lundstram

    Sterling Maddison Alli Grealish

    Kane(C) Vardy Ings

    Subs: Button, Soyuncu Stephens Williams

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

      None

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Maddison to Richarlison but it isn't necessarily a must do transfer

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  13. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finally sought my team for boxing day........ G2g??

    Pope
    Lundstram/ Aurier/ Kelly
    Salah/ KDB (c)/ Alli/ Grealish/ Cantwell
    Vardy(vc)/ Rashford

    Bench:: Button / Tomori / Connolly/ Rico

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

      Yes

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  14. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you make this move?

    Jota to Pukki, for -4.

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

      I like it - I think it can immediately repay

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  15. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio or Moura for one week punt?

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

      Moura

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  16. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guys what do you think is the better move to do?
    Son > Salah
    Son > Alli

    Don't have mane or kane

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

      What about Son > Mane

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

    Anybody knows why Pogba’s price is locked until 30th of Dec ?
    Also any idea how price rises work - will the price be affected by all the buyers during the time when he was locked?

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

      Why would it be locked?

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

        This is what it says in FPLstatistics.co.uk

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

    So so tight between these options on a GW20 WC! suggestions?

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

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      A

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    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Close c

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

    Bench one:

    A) Cantwell
    B) Wood
    C) Ings

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

      c

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  20. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?

    Pope
    Digne, Lundstram, Kelly
    Mane, Kdb, Alli, Pogba(c)
    Abraham, Vardy, Rashford

    Martin, Soyuncu, Dendoker, Rico

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting punt on Pogba C.
      Looks good. GL!

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      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mega differential, im on worst season so far need something

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    2. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m itching to get Pogba, but I’d have to drop either Alli, Maddison or Grealish. Not touching Mane or KDB.

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  21. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish is a interesting Captain choice! Villa put 5 past Norwich last time. Both teams like attacking and defenses are poor. If didn’t have Ings I would take a pint on Pukki.... might swap for one week punt.

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  22. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cannot wait to press the WC button!

    Pope
    Kelly Baldock Aurier
    KdB Zaha Sterling Grealish
    Rashford Abraham(c) Vardy

    Good to go?

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    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg. No need to WC imo

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      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Best to use the 1st WC, no?

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        1. mdm
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sure, but careful not to destroy your team 🙂 GK can be changed though. Gl

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          1. Slitherene
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            A lot of players can be upgraded. Looking at restructuring the team to play 2 up top!

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

    How nailed is Tomori?

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

      Not at all

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

    Any improvements for this gw20 WC?

    Ramsdale McGovern
    Soy Aurier Lund Kiko Dunk
    Salah Sterling KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Tammy Greenwood

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    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Too much value attached in Lundstram?

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

      Looks fine

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

      Yes sadly as bought for 4.1

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      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Keep then

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

    On a wildcard - which do you prefer:

    A) Trent and Grealish
    B) Tomori and Alli

    Opinions appreciated!

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

      A

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    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not so sure about Trent & Tomori

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

        Doesn’t have to be Tomori but somebody in his price point

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

        What’s wrong with Trent?

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

        This

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

          What defenders are you looking at?

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          1. Slitherene
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            PvA, Digne, Pereira, Dunk, Rico

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    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B. I think TTA is overrated!

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

      A

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    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

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  26. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Picking the best mid price mid to replace Pulisic in my team. Leaning toward a punt on Richarlison. 6 goals, 3 assists, playing oop with good fixtures and maybe a bump from mr Ancelotti...?

    Convince me there’s a better option!

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

      Also him and Digne Ancelotti wanted ensurements that won’t be sold, before he accepted the job. Ancelotti wants to build the team around the pair

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

    On a wildcard - which do you prefer:

    A) Alli and Pukki
    B) Grealish and Abraham

    Opinions appreciated!

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    1. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alli and Ings?

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  28. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC team for gw20... Would you change anything? Would you prefer Guaita+4.0 or
    Henderson+Ramsdale/Gazzaniga?

    Henderson Ramsdale
    Soyuncu Rico Lundstram Kelly TAA
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Abraham

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    1. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita

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  29. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is improving the defence worth a hit?

    Pope
    Lundstrum, Kelly, TAA
    Mane, Alli, KDB, Grealish
    Abraham, Rashford, Vardy

    Bench: Button, Dendoncker, Tomori, Rico

    0.2 itb and no FTs.

    A. Pope —> Henderson or a 4.8 keeper
    B. Tomori —> O’Connell or a 4.8 defender

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    1. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't take a hit

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  30. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC!!!!

    Gazz 4.0*
    Kelly lund sidibe soy* rico*
    Kdb salah pogba alli cantwell*
    Vardy tammy rash

    Any thoughts 🙂

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