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We at Fantasy Football Scout, and I personally, would like to wish all of our readers and their families a very happy and healthy Christmas.

Often in our short seasonal message of goodwill we urge you to tear your retinas away from our site and spend some quality time with your loved ones but, while we repeat that sentiment here, it’d be naive to think that many of us won’t have half an eye on Gameweek 19, even when otherwise engaged on Christmas Day.

Whether it be points hits and postponements while the kids are opening the presents, weighing up a Free Hit over the figgy pudding or sizing up a Son-for-Salah swoop while Skypeing your nan, there’ll be the Jacob Marley-like spectre of a Boxing Day deadline preying on our minds.

Our FPL coverage nevertheless takes a break for a day, as it should, and we’ll return with a vengeance and possibly a hangover with some Gameweek 19 content tomorrow, starting with a timely piece from Lateriser on the Free Hit.

As the first glass of cheap fizz starts to take its effect, I’d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support and patronage of the site throughout not just my brief stint as editor but over 2021 as a whole and the many years before that.

It really is a privilege to work for the site and I hope we can continue to make strides and improve on what we offer in the year ahead.

From myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very merry Christmas.

  1. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How’s she looking?

    Ramsdale
    Alonso Cancelo Regulion Livra
    Bilva Sterlo Martinelli
    Watkins Laca Broja

    Steele Salah Trent Raphinha

    -4 & 0.1m ITB

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Decent. Did you transfer out Jota, or never owned?

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve done Scarlet Semedo âž¡ Broja Regulion

        Sold Jota when he was injured

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cool cool. Good luck this week

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

      Keeping salah?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Captain next GW

  2. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale
    james cancelo reguilon livra
    Gallagher foden esr son
    Ronaldo watkins

    Jota davis trent. 1ft .. 2.5 itb

    Just did salah to son

    READY FOR ACTION??

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

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

    Merry Christmas Scout team and all!

  4. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DDG (Bachmann)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra (Amartey, TAA)
    Silva Foden ESR Son (Jota)
    Watkins Broja (Dennis)

    0FT, 5.3ITB

    A) Foden & Dennis --> Bowen & Ronaldo (-12)
    B) BSilva & Dennis --> 6.1max mid & Ronaldo
    C) Foden --> Mahrez (-8)
    D) Other
    E) G2G

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why bilva out?

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

      Why move Foden - think great option after serving his punishment on naughty step

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Uncertainty of starting?

    3. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A if any

  5. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah and dennis out to son and Lacazette foe - 4 hit?

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Getting Laca in? Im thinking to ship him out tbh

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't get Laca now

  6. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    Ramsdale (Sanchez)

    TAA* Cancelo James (White Livra)

    Salah* Bilva Jota* Foden* (Brownhill)

    Lacazette Watkins Dennis*

    1 FT & 1.2 ITB

    Salah Foden Dennis > Son Ramsey CR7© (-8)

    Do it?

    Really appreciate any replies since I have no ideas what to be done.

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to son

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Only one transfer?

  7. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Salah for Son, or field 10 players?

    Really think I might get burned by Salah (c) Vs LEI. But then again, who even knows what games will go ahead

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Selling Salah might be a make or break decision for this season

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Very true. Everyone would expect him to bag against Leicester. Just hopefully limited damage for sellers

    2. Diamondgeezer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Every chance the game is called off. Also pool have Chelsea straight after that, possible if pool are 3-0 up they take it easy. Of course Salah could score a Hattie and get a couple Vs Chelsea.
      The fun part is we finally have some big variance when it comes to captain decisions. The game needed this more than the extra free hit.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fully agree on captain variance. Once afcon starts it will get really fun

        1. Diamondgeezer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I almost hope Salah gets an injury when he is there and misses a large part of the season, but only from an FPL perspective.

    3. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      TAA has outscored Salah for many weeks, opportunity there

  8. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather have
    a) Son
    b) Ronaldo + Gallagher (-4)

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B. But also need to factor in the returns potential of those you're selling for the next 2/3 GWs

      1. Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Salah and Dennis

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

      Who is other mid you have with Son?

      1. Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Foden, Saka, Bowen (Jota)

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. putana
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    who would you rather have this gameweek, son or ronaldo?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo this week, Son next week onwards

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ronnie first

  10. DARE
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Two questions.....

    Where have people read the rumours about Cancelo being out?

    How many games are Salah expected to participate in, before joining Egypt?

    Thankful for any info. 🙂

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He hasn't been spotted training.
      Lei + Che = 2

      1. DARE
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, buddy!

  11. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale / Foster
    TAA*, Cancelo*, Alonso(*), James, Dalot(*)
    Salah*, Jota*, Bernardo(*), Foden*, Saka
    Laca, Dennis*, Broja

    4.3 itb, 1 FT
    Even though I expect Alonso and Bernardo to start, Alonso did play 90 minutes and I never trust Pep. Dalot was rumoured to have covid, so he can't be 100% starter either. What would you do?

    A) Salah, Foden, Dennis to Son, CR7 + Bowen -8
    B) Foden + Dennis to CR7 + 4.5 (who?)
    C) FH

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I mean Dalot had been rumoured to have had covid, not certain if it was true. I have just started to wonder, whether things can go much worse for my team in future (yes, they can, naturally) or is it likely. With FH I could get Son, CR7, Kane and get C Salah back for Lei.

    2. Tactical Frank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you've still got 2, then got to be a FH. Otherwise A

    3. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Omg our team quite similar. But your TV sure quite high tbh.

      Mine: Sanchez White Brownhill Watkins + 1.2 itb
      Yours: Foster Alonso Saka Broja + 4.7itb

  12. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have this 11 this GW (without FH):

    DDG
    Cancelo Reg Alonso White
    Son Bowen ESR Foden
    Laca Antonio

    Think it's OK but Cancelo ESR Foden Antonio huge doubts to start I would say.

    Would you FH? If I FH, tens Son automatically (re)becomes Salah for GW20

    Thank you!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty similar issues, see below. I think this could be FH territory. Norwich are now at least without Krul, so wouldn't be surprised if that fixture is off also.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        FH now solves also the C Salah vs Lei issue, but knowing my luck wouldn't be surprised to see that match postponed later if I FH now.

  13. Z
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have 8 players (included ESR who is risky and Watkinks) and 1 ft

    What should i do?
    1. FH
    2. -4 to get X players
    3. -8 to get XI

    If Arsenal game is dead i ll do FH for sure.

    1. MrJobby
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d probably stop at -4 . If both players play at least 60 mins and don’t get booked or score an OG then you’ve made the 4 points back. Anything on top of that’s a bonus so it’s a worthwhile risk . -8 never works for me personally.

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

    Any thoughts on the following - As it stands I can field a team of 9 but thinking on Nouri to Dalot FT , also considering Denis to Broja for -4 for a full team . Is it worth it

  15. Z
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    And why Cancelo is not nailed this week?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently he was not seen in training

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Also apparently left his wife a note for christmas (could mean he's isolating)

  16. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to KDB? Have Son and Ronaldo.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yup if it's for free

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

      NIce differential

  17. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    https://www.mancity.com/meta/media/squj313v/tf2l1684-1.jpg?width=976

    Do you think this blurred guy behind is Cancelo or Rodri?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not Cancelo imo

    2. Z
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dias and Rodri

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's Dias

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        There is one more

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Could be Cancelo but wrong boot's

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

      Its Rodri

  18. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I broke Cancelo. Sorry guys.

    Last week he really made me mad, so I paid a Congolese Witch Doctor to take care of things.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What is up with Cancelo?

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Living under my Witch Doctor spell

  19. Willesden Mariner
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which option do you suggest:

    A) Gundo to Son (have Bilva); or
    B) Salah to Son, Antonio to Ronaldo -4

  20. 17legend85
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So Arsenal game expected to be called off! Will we hear this tonight? And hearing rumours cancelo is ill? Any truth in this?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Where does it say it is expected to be called off?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Who did you buy this week?

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No-one yet obviously but plan is Ron and Bowen depending on postponements

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Krul at least has covid.

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

      Any source for Arsenal news?

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

      And where have you heard that Arsenal game expected to be called off?

  21. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A Christmas day freehit, followed by a Boxing Day wildcard. What could possibly go wrong!? 🙂

  22. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's the story with Reguilon's minutes over the last two?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I brought him in, he got injured, coming back from injury

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Who has put the spell on you and why? Do you have any idea?

  23. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Apart from one average photo, where is the Cancelo out rumours coming from?

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      From people who spend Xmas day trawling social media instead of eating turkey.

  24. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best mid under 6.6 for the next 5 GWs or so? Already own Bowen and Saka. Considering Martinelli but would be risky as I would be tripling up on Arsenal

  25. putana
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Palace fans seem to think their game with spurs will be called off. Hopefully everything is decided before the deadline tomorrow

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha… I’m not even bothered about this gameweek, let’s just skip it

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

      If I lose Son and Reguilon to a postponement again I'll cry

    3. MJF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Based on Viera’s press conference?

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

      Where are you seeing this? There's nothing like this on their forum

  26. TheYogaDaddy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here? 8 currently playing with Foden and Antonio 50-50.

    Ramsdale
    Livramento James Cancelo Dias
    Foden
    Watkins Antonio

    (Foster) (TAA) (Salah) (Raphinha) (King) (Brownhill)

    1 ft, 0.6 itb

    a. Free Hit
    b. Raphinha to Bowen/Martinelli
    c. Salah and Raphinha to Son and City Mid/Bowen (-4)
    d. Salah, Raphinha and King to Son, City Mid/Bowen and Broja (-8)

    1. Dave’s Rubber Digne R…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like C. Further funds to upgrade Brownhill after to the liens of Martinelli.

  27. fantasyfog
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Probably c

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd like to b under the c

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have 10 players atm if all starts
    A) Salah to Son(C)
    B) Salah and Laca to Martinelli and Ronaldo(C)

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  29. ZAWAd25
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lacazette or Mahrez on FT?

  30. Mintu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all family member of scout