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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. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas lads!

    Pope
    Lundstram Baldock Soy Evans Rico
    Salah Mane Kdb Grealish Saka
    Vardy Jimenez Rashford

    Would you change anything?

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

      Hard without knowing transfer and money itb. But looks good.

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No money no ft.
        I mean maybe not the best for this Gw but set up for the next few

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      would prefer another defender to play than the leicester guys? If you can get Aurier for one of them perhaps?

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

    Who to captain?

    A) Salah
    B) Alli
    C) Someone else?

    Guaita
    TAA, Lund, Targett
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Mount
    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        Is Mane >> Salah worth transfer??

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

          No

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

      B

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    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Abraham

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

      Mixed reviews..

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

    Best keeper for a one-week punt before my WC? Unlimited funds

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

      Henderson

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

      gazza, kepa, de gea, pickford

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

      Guaita or Ramsdale

      Not Hendo (fixtures are awful)
      Not Gazza (Spurs defence is bad, Lloris coming back)

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

        only a one week punt

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

          Ah, Guaita then

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

    I have 1 FTs.... Do I need to use it or hold??

    Ryan
    Lundstram/ Targett/ Kelly
    Mane/ KDB(vc)/ Alli/ Maddison/ Richarlison
    Vardy/ Abraham (c)

    Bench:: Button/ Connolly/ Soy/ Rico

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    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Roll ft

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  5. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA - Lundstram - Kelly
    Mane - KdB - Alli - Maddison - Grealish
    Vardy - Kane (C)
    (Button - Greenwood - Soy - Reid)

    Good to go, right?

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    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep roll FT

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    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great. Exactly same mid, but 1.4mil off Kane!

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

        Thanks!

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  6. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all!

    Have done Jonny to Otamendi, was going to do more but the stats seem to say keep hold of my Chelsea midfielders so kept hold of Mount and Pulisic.

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  7. funny money
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Martial (c) over Alli. Thoughts please

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

      50/50 if you ask me

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      My thoughts are; Martial plays for a team that struggles vs teams that sit deep and defend, but Newcastle actually concede a lot of chances, ad Arsenal coming soon and that is a nice one for United. My thinking on Spurs assets when Son is out is that this will make them less attractive. Fixtures are good though so understand why people would want one.
      I would might pick someone else though, Chelsea mid, Maddison, even Grealish.

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      1. funny money
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah - Man Utd and Spurs are a bit risky at the moment. But so are Chelsea. Thanks guys

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

    On wildcard - which is the better option:

    A) Vardy Kane Pukki
    B) Vardy Rashford Abraham
    C) Another combination

    Opinions appreciated!!

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    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer B

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

      B

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  9. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas.....ya filthy animals.

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ...and a happy new year

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

    How big is the risk of Ings being rested tomorrow?

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think fairly likely. Ralph will save ings for the games he can win them points. Chelsea away isn’t one of those.

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

        With Long out it’s Che Adams time to shine?

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

      Quite high I'm guessing. It's much more important for Soton to beat Palace (fellow relegation candidate) than Chelsea. Ings is on my bench anyway. It could backfire spectacularly, but there you go.

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      1. Slippery Pete
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mine too!

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  11. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need to rephrase

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

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  12. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on Aguero from next GW onwards ?

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

      Rotation risk.. Wait and see imo.

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    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’m gonna go for it

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  13. Gold Coast
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Cantwell or Jimenez?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      tough one, probably jimi

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

      Jimi all day, and I like Cantwell.

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

      Cant end well with cantwell on the bench

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

      Jim

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    5. Gold Coast
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all!

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  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain:
    1. alli
    2. kdb

    Which defender to start
    a. willem
    b. dunk

    1ft 1.6itb
    pope
    lundy willem TAA
    maddi KDB alli grealish mane
    rash vardy

    Ryan dunk connolly rico

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

      2a

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

      2a

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    3. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2 and make a FT to a defender that might make a CS tbf (rico out)

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  15. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously Kane?

    Most picked captaincy this gameweek?
    Lol.

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

      Form < Fixtures

      Or was it the other way around?

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

        t'other way.

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    2. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why not Kane?

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

        Least bang for the buck in all of FPL?

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        1. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not sure what price has to do with captaincy choice, if I already own Kane?

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

            That’s true. Go for it if you already have him.

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      People never learn.

      Kane is a flopster now. How many times has he failed to deliver against so-called 'weaker' opposition?

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

        Cardiff TC springs to mind

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It is quite baffling

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  16. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Those with Pulisic, what's the plan?

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

      I might even (c)

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      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't do that, I can see CHO getting his chance over Pulisic to start

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

          True but CHO was dreadful last time he came on. I haven't decided yet but the captaincy is very difficult this week.

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      2. Igz08
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        6 blanks in a row?

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    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Confused. Might dump for a hit

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  17. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Henderson
    LundstramTargett Kelly
    Mane KDB Maddison Alli
    Vardy Rashford Abraham(c)

    Button Cantwell Chilwell Lowton

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

      G2g

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

    Togh gw20 WC decision

    A: Taa + Alli + Maddison + Tammy
    B: Digne + Sterling + Maddison + Grealish/Pukki
    C: Aurier + Sterling + Alli + Grealish

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    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C for me, just ahead of A.
      Don’t fancy Digne or Pukki long term. Sterling is almost differential round here.

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

      A

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    3. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      probably A

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  19. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas!
    One to ponder for WC...

    A. Aurier Alli Abraham
    B. Aurier Mané (Greenwood)
    C. Aurier Cantwell Kane
    D. (3.9) Alli Rashford

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soyuncu Lund Kelly XXX
    Salah KDB Grealish XXX Dendo
    Vardy Jimenez XXX

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

      Aurier Rich Rash

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

      A

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    3. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B because it has Mane. But with B TAA out and ings in 3rd striker

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

    No press conferences today?

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

      It's... Christmas

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

        I know, just checking XD.

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

      Santa maybe

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  21. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just changed (C) to Abraham from Salah - this GW has been the trickiest for Captaincy decision

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      every gameweek*

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  22. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas all!

    Should I play Maddison or Cantwell? Already playing Vardy and Grealish.

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell

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    2. Slippery Pete
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same dilemma... have gone Cantwell

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  23. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez to (K)ane for -4?

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

      Yes

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't

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

      No

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  24. TH
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know if Tammy is ok after limping off?

    Considering subbing him out to have a 5 midfield and 2 up top

    Merry Christmas!

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  25. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen the comment about ings maybe being rested.
    Worth starting mousset over ings?

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  26. POGBA & COKE
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope (Heston)
    VVD - Lundstram - Kelly
    Mane - KdB - Zaha - Grealish
    Vardy - Rashford - Tammy

    (Maddison, Chilwell, Rico)

    1FT, 0 ITB

    Good to go or use the transfer?

    Also I’m thinking Tammy captain, what you think?

    Thanks, Merry Christmas!!

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  27. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry christmas!
    Is it worth bringing Salah instead of maddison for a hit?

    schmeichel
    taa lund tomori (kelly rico)
    grealish maddison kdb zaha (dundo)
    tammy (c) vardy jesus

    cheers!

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah think it needs Salah

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  28. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I wouldn't

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail

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

      It's a pretty reliable response tbf

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  29. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best captain GW19

    A) Alli
    B) KDB
    C) Salah
    D) Abraham
    E) Vardy
    F) Mount

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      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  30. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My team for tomorrow.

    Gazzaniga
    Lundsram TAA Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Abraham Vardy jimenez

    Mcgovern Soyüncü ( Rico mcginn ) out

    Would you change soyuncü for any other player in the starting lineup?

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