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Postponements, Covid outbreaks, injuries, rotation, quick turnarounds – it’s the most wonderful time of the year, alright.

Yes, another festive Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek is almost upon us and this one is proving to be perhaps the trickiest of the season so far, not helped by Brentford v Man Utd being called off and six Premier League managers not holding their pre-match press conferences until after Tuesday’s deadline.

As is always the case, the comments section of our site is filled with requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and team help. So we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next hour.

He’ll be on hand to reply to comments below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up, with priority given to questions from Premium Members if there is a deluge.

As ever, you can chip in with your own opinions on the raft of RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, feel free to ignore the article subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a â€˜Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area, which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

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  1. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo to Jesus a good move?

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

      no

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, not for me.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Uncertainty of starts. Go for someone that is nailed

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking about selling Jesus…

      1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        For how many pieces of silver, Judas?

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

          Haha

    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think United will play their game this weekend with such a short turnaround?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There was chat the following mid week was free so it could be moved to then if utd needed time to get players back.

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

        I already stupidly brought in Ronaldo, so I'm just going to hold and see if this happens.

        Threadbare Brighton (although United too?) followed by Newcastle could be alright.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Might end up being a very decent differential

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Impossible to say right now.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it if the game is to be played at the weekend. There could be a possibility of moving the game midweek and stay in the same GW.

  3. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Livra confirmed out or something ?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      “Tino [Livramento] had a cut on his muscle, it’s a little bit swollen but hopefully not an issue for him to play."

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/13/fpl-team-news-gameweek-17-updates-on-city-covid-livramento-toney-and-more/

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        thought so but loads are considering selling … strange with so many other issues and potential issues next gameweek

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed. People see a flag and think they need to get rid without getting all the info

        2. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Dalot was looking a good swap option for him, but the Man U postponement has quashed that option now (for this gw at least)

  4. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bottemed

    Gundogan to Bilva? 2.8 to spend

    Y/N?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      N, don’t sell a player confirmed fit to start in these turbulent times

    2. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Gundo injured? If so, then yes.

      1. Rassi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        According to Pep everyone but Torres is fit.

        1. Jambot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Which probably isn't great for Gundo given his comments on him a couple of days before

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on team but if no other pressing transfers then looks good. prefer Foden though

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one with Pep stating everyone is fit except Torres. Probably have to stick

  5. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all,
    Will we know if Sanchez has Covid before the deadline? Any intel on this?

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

    Should I get rid of Ronaldo or save FT?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If you have someone to step in, just save. Even a Brownhill will do.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends the rest of your team and if you can field 11 players

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

    What about Toney to Jesus for a punt? (free)

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    'Following his latest disciplinary breach last week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be our club captain, and will not be considered for selection for Wednesday's match against West Ham United.'

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The talk is that Odegaard will get the armband, big responsibility but suppose he’s been the (c) of Norway for a bit

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      https://www.arsenal.com/news/club-update-pierre-emerick-aubameyang

      Should always source news, c'mon GB...

  9. outernational
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do here?

    2 Free Transfers & 2.0 million in the bank.

    Sanchez
    TAA | James | Alonso
    Silva | ESR | Jota | Salah (C) | Gallagher
    Wood Vardy

    Steele | Cancelo** | Livramento* | Scarlett

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Scarlett to Dennis, and roll 1ft.

      1. outernational
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, that's one of the moves I'm considering.

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

    REPOST

    my team felt so good before this Covid mess, should I roll or do

    Toney —-> King/Maupay/Pukki/6.6

    Rest of team:

    Sanchez

    TAA White Rudi

    Son Salah Jota Bernardo Gallagher

    Watkins Dennis

    Steele Livra Cancelo* Toney*

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The team looks good regardless.
      Play the 352 and save FT imo.

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom and co. Where would you take a -4 here? Or leave it and hope? 0.9itb 0ft

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso James Livra
    Jota (S)alah Gallagher Bilva Luiz
    Dennis
    Foster* Toney* CR7* Cancelo*

    1. outernational
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would probably leave it and hope. If you're set on making a transfer, Toney to a playing forward might be worth it. Unfortunately, it looks like you don't have the funds to stretch to Watkins.

  12. mariofuente
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    BREAKING: Manchester City v Leeds United game likely to be called off following a Covid outbreak in the City camp. At least 3 first team players are isolating. Updates to follow....

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Source?

    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If this is true then I am tempted to do Raph > Jota for a hit

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can’t just post that with no source

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure if this is legitimate, but it really shouldn't surprise anyone if it is.

      Surely more of this is coming.

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing on Twitter....

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

      11 years & 1st post this year.

    7. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Random or source?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing new there. Backroom staff and not players are affected

        https://twitter.com/SamLee/status/1470700677395632133?s=20

    8. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ban him

  13. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Repost bottomed-

    Morning all!! Best option here??!!

    A- ESR
    Or
    B- Foden -4

    Cheers!!!

  14. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Broja starting are slim right?

    1. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably yes. I'm still starting him ahead of Livramento just in case

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not pictured at training (I don't think). Likely Shane long to start up front

      https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-12-13/image-gallery-southampton-training-crystal-palace-monday-13-december

  15. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I got in De Gea last week and now with the postponement should I use my 1FT to upgrade Steele to a playing GK.. no other pressing issues in team and 2.1m in the bank it makes sense?

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

      I've done exactly this, brought in DDG last week, benching him this week and done Steele > Bachman.

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

        cheers, what made you choose Bachman can i ask?

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

        Steele should play if Sanchez out

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

          is he out then? didnt know

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Plenty of rumours flying about.

  16. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Am I G2G?

    Bachmann
    TAA - Rudiger - James
    Salah (c) - Son - Jota - ESR - Bernado
    Antonio - Dennis

    DDG - Lamptey - Broja - Cancelo

  17. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Her's a simple one:

    A) Gilmour to Ødegaard (can't stretch to G
    B) Save FT, play Gilmour

  18. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) DDG > Ramsdale

    B) Wilson > Watkins (no keeper)

    C) hold

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

      A

  19. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Some rumours flying about that City have three players out with Covid and their match with Leeds tonight is in doubt.

    This guy is usually reliable
    https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/leeds-united-h-tues-14th-dec-20-00-pre-match-thread.353373/page-16#post-14436121

    Not sure on the credibility of this guy
    https://twitter.com/jonaswinklerdfb/status/1470717764654542851

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 3 months ago

        So the main and only source is the forum poster

        Seems the twitter guys are jumping on that and trying to be first to report it to gain some credibility if it turns out to be correct

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah agree with you... but these things often originate on club forums and end up being true. We'll see. I only have Cancelo* in this fixture anyway so I don't mind!

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Yup you're right

      • thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Brought DDG in just last week for Sanchez. Was happy with that move for obvious reasons… but wtf to do with him now?
        Already used my FT to get rid of Jimi for Dennis, now being forced to consider a -4 to get Ramsdale.
        I’d probably just leave it if I was sure DDG would be back next GW, but there’s no guarantee is there!

        So basically; DDG > Ramsdale (-4)
        Yay or Nay?

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

          i wouldnt for -4

      • M2.0
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Watkins or Ings?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Watkins nailed 90 mins

        2. RaptorRice86
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Ings. I think Gerrard will play more aggressively against Norwich. His set up against Liverpool was based on Watkins pressing more.

          Hopefully Watkins will go wide and Ings will spear like we saw at the start of the season.

      • tbos83
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Start White or Livra?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          White

      • Rassi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Aubameyang Arsenal captain no more.

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

          Who's the new captain?

          1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I think it’ll be Odegaard

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

              Too young? He's class though. Jesus Arsenal are a good watch with him and Smith Rowe, Saka and Martinelli.

      • Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Aggressive move but Foster, Ronaldo, Normann to Bachmann, Bilva, Watkins for -8 is tempting. It improves my bench options which will benefit me long term and overtime the -8 could be repaid. Need to try dig myself out of the situation of constantly fixing fires and try get back to making transfer I actually want to do.

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

          No easy way back to Ronaldo then

          1. Wolfman180
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            If I was desperate enough I could just do Watkins and Bilva back to Ronaldo and a 5.2 mid so not that hard to get him back

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

              You don't want to lose Bilva, surely

              1. Wolfman180
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Well I wouldn't have him in the first place if I didn't sell Ronaldo, would have to sell someone else to afford both

      • SuperG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Went early on transfers to make exact-wonga changes. Not smart I know, but ho-hum.

        Now reckon I can get 11 out but two will be brownhill (didn’t start for Burnley) and Alan (was inured for the last game).

        So

        A) Suck up the already-spent -4 and hope for the best
        B) Go all Marxist and redistribute Ronnie’s money across the team (Gallagher, Jota etc) for what will be a -12 or even -16 but will guarantee a full first team with good bench for the future?

      • Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hey Tom

        Who do you prefer out of the City mids Bilva or Foden?

        And would you get Mount over them if City game is called off?

      • GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Is Reguilon good to go?

      • TheoshinM
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Is it worth free hitting with the current team below?

        Available to play:
        Ramsdale, James, Trent, Alonso, Bowen, Bernado, Salah, Brownhill

        Not available to play:
        Foster, Jimenez, Ronaldo, Mbeumo, Toney, Duffy, Cancelo

      • Xna
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        With the latest Auba news, would you consider swapping Vardy with Lacazette? Haven't watched a lot of Arsenal, so didn't have a propper eye test. Some tasty fixtures coming, and a few milion in the bank to strengthen the rest.

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I do like Laca as an option for the next 4

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

            I do like the fixtures, however, even though it's disciplinary, it's still Auba, I imagine he will get minutes maybe even against Norwich, that's the scaring thought.

      • trafalgarlaw
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cornet -> Bowen for free or roll FT ?

        DDG

        TAA Rudiger White Livramento
        Salah Bernardo Gallagher Cornet
        Antonio Dennis

        Foster Gilmour Ronaldo Cancelo

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Roll