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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. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cheap forward as a 1 week punt before the wildcard.

    Benteke?

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haha, ‘tis the season for miracles so why not! 😀

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not him. Anyone but him. Budget?

      1. Nespinha
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        5.9
        Replace Mousset

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I'd rather Ayew than Benteke

        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Don't sell Mousset with that fixture. His rests are out of the way now.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            This

          2. Nespinha
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Thought the same last week lol

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like someone's had too much Sherry already.

      1. Nespinha
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just a 1 week punt

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't have him for a 5 minute punt.

    4. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Never ever.

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      my god

      well, home to west ham must be one of the best fixtures there is.so why not?

      I would not do it myself

  2. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Roll my ft? Zaha has a decent fixture and next week can bring in Maddison after Liveprool or Richarlison if Everton look better...or anything else

    Thoughts? 2.9 itb

    Pope Button
    Aurier Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Zaha Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Save ft

  3. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Tomori
    B) Kelly

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tough. Prob kelly as I think Tomori starts and Ings might get rested

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate

  4. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for pulisic with 7.3m? Shall we hold for one more?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hold

      1. akhilrajau
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I have 2 ft so any other options? So that may be i can have 2 ft next gw.
        My current team:
        Schmeichel (Martin)
        Robertson, Rico, Fernandez, Kelly, Lundstram
        Alli, Pulisic, Mane, KDB, Hayden
        Ings, Rashford, Vardy
        Bank: 0.1m

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone else. Pulisic is a complete letdown

      1. akhilrajau
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Pulisic -> Willian?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Get Maddison, you need a Leicester Mid. He has great stats.

          1. akhilrajau
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I like the pick but only have 7.3 otherwise need to down Robertson or any other ong with it. Any option?

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            After Liverpool though surely?

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Robertson and get one of Richarlison, Grealish and Pogba for Pulisic?

      1. akhilrajau
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That was the initial plan. But downgrade Robertson is worth? Without touch him i can include grealish but not for Richarlison or pogba

  5. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all at Fantasy Football Scout and to the wider scout community. Fingers crossed King Harry doesn’t over-indulge in Turkey as he adorns the Captain’s armband tomorrow.

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Merry Christmas mate!

    2. COYR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Merry Christmas!

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Merry Christmas. The dismissal of Kane on here after some patchy form always baffles me.
      Think it was last season (maybe the one before) people on here confirmation bias-ing each other before a spurs match at Burnley. You'd swear Mee and Tarkowski had turned into Cannavaro and Nesta. Kane banged in a hat trick.
      By far the best captain choice this GW.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Entirely agree man - well said. First time he’s been in my squad this season but really hoping he’ll step up to the plate in the absence of Son.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's not necessarily Kane that is the problem. No-one doubts his class, but the rest of the team don't look anywhere near their best. If Eriksen starts then Kane should do well, imo.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You'd be surprised how many on here actually doubt him rather than understand spurs aren't the force they were when he burst onto the scene with rose walker Davies dembele wanyama all flying. It's crazy that Kane has scored so much considering how crap spurs have been for a while now. Nonetheless on his day he is up there with Salah sterling aguero as the most explosive players but for me spurs aren't good enough to justify owning or capping Kane

        2. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah good point mate. He’s a chance of starting surely with Sonny’s suspension.

        3. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry - wrong reply. Yeah good point mate. He’s a chance of starting surely with Sonny’s suspension.

        4. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Agree on Eriksen and surely he'll start this one.

          Disagree that no one doubts his class (on here). Have you not seen the numpties that frequent this place now?

          1. John Colby (C)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Good on you Roy.

  6. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who to cpt?

    A) Rashford
    B) Alli
    C) KdB
    D) Grealish
    E) Mousse

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alli

      1. The Sociologist
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Tough... any of A), B), or C) for me but I still haven’t decided. Leaning toward B).

        Vice definitely on D) though.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I know mate. Hope I will choose the right Xmas elf with a lot of gifts. Also at B atm, but A is very appealing.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        you need to change your link to
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/161054/history

  7. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is selling Son this week just a wasted transfer if you can just play Cantwell instead?

    (1ft 0.4 itb = can’t get to Salah in one move)

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Play Cantwell

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah wouldn’t rest easy benching cantwell, feels like a waste

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He has great fixture,I am benching Son also

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, Villa is bott for ALL the stats - and mcginn out as well

    2. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I’d be tempted to make the swap. Never know when rotation will strike and you’ll need Cantwell as 1st sub anyway.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        And Salah could pay back the hit

        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          The question is more who to hit out. It’s basically TAA or Rashford, both feels wrong for a hit

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Son for 3 games?

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How about for one game, and get salah for free next game?

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

      depends on a whole lot, i have Ings who i´m pretty certain will rest so i´d swap Son for Salah.

      There could be random benchings tomorrow, so a Cantwell 1st sub could possibly get in anyway? Villa looks great but Cantwell is a home player (but i´m one that is burnt by Cantwell so often, benched when scored ad blanked when i played).

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Very true, valid points. My bench will be Son Soy and Diop, so I’m quite vulnerable to benchings.

        But, who to get out for a hit of this lot? Need 2m:

        Pope
        TAA Kelly Lundstram
        Mane Cantwell KdB Grealish
        Ings Vardy Rashford

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ings is the one i would be worry about, but even him could get a sub app, the other ones most probably starts if no injuries

          the most obvious one if you need 2m is TAA, Gomez is a much lesser pick but if Gomez concede TAA will as well, and while he does not offers much TAA set pieces could end up on the head of Gomez-)

          A poor mans TAA but for a short period like this one, Gomez could be worth it, nailed and does well in bps as well.

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I see! Well, if Ings is rested I have Soy coming off the bench with a 1pointer.

            My worry is I’ll be doing Son to Alli this week to no effect, keeping me from getting Salah for free next gameweek.

            Gomez a good shout! But removing TAA for a hit - I don’t know, feels wrong

  8. trafalgarlaw
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who better between Aurier and Baldock ?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aurier beacuse of next couple fixtures

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just for next gameweek, sorry

    2. Klein
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Badlock this week. Fixtures are toght midterm though.

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have both, just consider who to play, thx mate

  9. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    United still poor even with Pogba playing, Abraham rotation risk and gets subbed early, don't own Salah.

    It is either Alli or Kdb for armband.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How do you know they’re still poor? Haven’t lost a PL game since Nov 2nd before Watford. I think he can be an incredible boost to their attack.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have seen enough United playing. Even Pogba won't fix their build up problems

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alli

    3. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, same choice for me. Probably leaning towards the player at home.

    4. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy abraham = Chelsea's talisman atm

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mané
    B) Vardy
    C) Rashford
    D) Ings
    E) Pulisic
    F) KdB
    G) Grealish

    1. mundian
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Defender.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Can only play 7 attackers unfortunately

    2. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Has to be Ings

    3. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Puli

    4. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      100% E). No contest.

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      E

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pulisic stays on the bench. Thanks all!

  11. mundian
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you could bring in any GK only for one GW who it would be?

    I’m gonna WC for GW20 so looking for the best option for GW19. Current have Pope and McGovern.

  12. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    schemeichel -> Gazzaniga is worth to.move? I have Martin as second gk

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

  13. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Urgh, play Pulisic or just start Cantwell?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm actually considering Pulisic(c)

    3. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell.

  14. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of talk about Alli - considered him in for Son this week, but last game against Chelsea was really the worst audition for him...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs sucked as a whole though, but yeah is a bit too risky even this gameweek in what i can see as quote a low scoring game

  15. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    On wildcard - which is the better option:

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

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  16. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pulisic ->(total budget 7.3m)
    A. Willian
    B. Grealish
    C. Games
    D. Zaha
    E. Any other? suggets?

    1. mundian
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lucas M.?

      1. akhilrajau
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yea can have i also have Alli. So which one is suitable

    2. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B) or D) both interesting options. Would go B) though.

  17. Igz08
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you rather:

    A) Sidibe
    B) Digne

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Digne by some margin. Coleman much more likely to play than Baines, I would have thought. Ancelotti also said that he would base his team around Richarlison and Digne.

      1. Igz08
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Digne means I can’t upgrade Henderson -> Guaita, Mousset -> Jimenez next week.

        Sidibe allows that

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  18. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else think gw20 could be a total buzzkill for wildcarders with the likes of Vardy Ings Kdb just to name a few at the forefront of rotation

    1. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yup thought this myself. GW20 wildcarders will be preoccupied with rotation

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Need a solid bench

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Even then a lot might not get 11 out

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm guessing that Ings is more likely to be rested tomorrow but your overall point is valid.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Is that to save him for home game?
        I thought more likely gw20 as he won’t play 3 games in such a short time. Middle game off gives him more break

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Much more important for Soton to beat Palace than Chelsea.

          1. Pieterke30
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Agreed

          2. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Makes sense
            The late cameos will likely hurt the most ha

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

      all will depends on if they are subbed in or not, it´s when they don´t play at all the carnage starts as very often that sets different subs in motion and vc for some, so if they are subbed in it will have relatively small effects,

      I think most will come in as sub unless their team leads by a clear margin.

  19. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How does Fantasy Premier League earn its income, other than the Premier League’s sponsorships?

    1. Jässi
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think that is it.

  20. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo would you rather have from GW20 onwards?

    A) Rashford & Alli
    B) Salah & Maupay

    Going into Boxing Day with Rashford & Alli but very tempted to make the switch to Salah & Maupay for the weekend.

    1. Jässi
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B imo

  21. Weilong7
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    best replacement for son? 10.2 max

    had alli, mount, mane and maddison

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      KDB? Or is he more expensive?

      1. Weilong7
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah would just change him if i had enough.. 0.2 short.. 🙁

  22. eduk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Merry Christmas Scout and everyone

  23. Sc007
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Captain alli kdb or Tammy?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alli

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth playing the Witcher 2 before watching the series?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's worth playing the game on its own.

  25. DeathoftheParty
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    In the last year the comments section here has contributed to me winning much dough.

    So I'd like to say a heartful thank you and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best 3 options from gw20 WC

    A: Tammy
    B: Rashford (bought @8.4)
    C: Ings (bought @6.1)
    D: Maddison
    E: Grealish

    - need to have atleast one cheap players in either ings/grealish

    It’s very confusing, I am leaning towards ABE as the talisman in their teams but Ings has served me so well and decent long term fixtures.

    1. Jässi
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ADE

    2. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

  27. Jässi
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcarding after this gameweek, which draft would you prefer with current knowledge?

    A)
    Ramsdale* - 4.0
    TAA - Lundstram - Soyuncu - Rico - Kiko Femenia*
    KDB - Salah - Maddison - Alli - Richarlison*
    Vardy - Abraham - Mousset*

    B)
    Heaton - 4.0
    TAA - Lundstram - Soyuncu - Rico - Tomori
    KDB - Salah - Maddison - Alli - Cantwell
    Vardy - Abraham - Jimenez

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  28. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A Zaha (WHU)
    B Maddison (liv)
    C Ings (che)

    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

  29. DMP
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Salah or Kdb?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He s got the armband as we speek.

        1. Peter Ouch
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Keep it there

          1. DMP
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            He ll keep it! Ty.

  30. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just a quick sign on to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Have a good one!