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

    Hold and roll with this lot? Or get Ron in for a -4?

    Ramsdale
    Duffy Alonso Cancelo
    Saka Gallagher Foden Bilva
    Watkins Laca Pukki

    Foster / Salah / TAA / Salah

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You must have a lot of team value to have two Salahs.

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

          Lol

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

          Haha doh! Nouri*

      • Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You could save a FT

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If you have 11 starters, not sure about having to make a hit this GW. Tricky captaincy choice is the conundrum.

      • The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You could sell one Salah and keep the other

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

          They come as a pair

      • The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Roll & enjoy Salah's mega-haul on Tues night

    2. Pedaso Pirates
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best guess, will Antonio start?

      1. Assisting the assister
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Guessing no

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

        No.

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

        Cos Moyes said it was unlikely, I'll go with no. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but it's the best info we have to go off it.

      4. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’d guess no

      5. WHUFCSmith23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If he has a negative test they will wheel him out for his standard 1 to 2 pounts.

    3. Xna
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I could barely field 8 players with Foden and Antonio, so FH is a must for me this week

      Sanchez

      Cancelo Tierney Dalot
      Saka Martinelli KDB Son Bowen
      Jesus Ronaldo

      Bench - Coufal Dier Broja

      What would you change? Obviously monitoring the updates

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

        Will Jesus start?

      2. WHUFCSmith23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think Coufal down to Diop would be fine. That game has 0:0 written all over it. If a goal comes it may be from a corner

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

      Salah and Davis to martinelli and Ronaldo(c) is a no brainier right?

      Gives me 11, 10 if spurs don’t play (regi)

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah looks good.

      2. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Selling Salah is far from a no brainer!

      3. Xna
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If it is a no brainer, you wouldn't ask 😀

        I can't recall when I had a brainstorming on Sunday morning this strong

    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Currently can field:

      Rambo
      Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
      Foden/Bowen
      Laca

      What would you do having King, Salah, Jota, Raph, TAA as well?
      FH would be a waste? Feel like Salah is needed vs Lei.

      1. World XI
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well a FH means you keep Salah for Lei but avoid his blank this week. Best of both worlds

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any Brighton fans out there that can comment on wether Trossard is a good option? I wanted to get Bowen but wa##ers doing early Salah transfers out have priced me out.

      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Trossard is a good attacking player option, however Brighton not the most prolific scorers...

    7. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There are quite a few comments on this post.

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

      King to:
      A. Antonio
      B. Maupay

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Broja

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

          Why broja?

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Antonio probably won't play and Maupay is crazy.

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              * crap

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

              Cheers. Will consider that

          2. European Bob
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            He's world class. Averaging 12 points a game when I've played him

      2. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B Maupay is fit and fresh in a Brighton team that has had a long time off

    9. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best combination on FH draft assuming Spurs game goes ahead? (also have Reece James)

      A) Sterling + Dalot + Alonso
      B) Son + Reguilón + Alonso
      C) Son + Reguilón + Dalot

      Cheers!

      1. Firmino
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        C

      2. European Bob
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        C

    10. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hey all, planning to play first WC after today's deadline and my 1 FT is likely to be Salah > Son (haven't pulled trigger yet). Can scrape 11 players with games but should I take a hit in case Duffy doesn't play?

      Sanchez
      James - Cancelo - Livra - Duffy
      Salah>Son - Mount - Bilva - Saka
      Wilson - Laca

      Foster - TAA - Jota - Dennis

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Unless you get any reasonable pre-deadline intel, I'd hold Duffy

      2. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Duffy won't play

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

      If Spurs is off I'm minded to hold Salah and not really fancying the FH.

      How does Gallagher and Dennis to Mahrez and Broja sound? Is Mahrez dicing too much with Pep Roulette?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Do you have Ronaldo?

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No.

          Either need to lose Salah or Silva to fund that without a hit. Or lose Antonio who, as unlikely to play as he is, isnt best choose to lose when he has actual fixtures.

          1. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I'm selling Salah for Ronaldo C

            1. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I can get Ronaldo and Son if I lose Salah - and will do that if Spurs game goes ahead.

              But not sure Ronaldo pays off on his own.

      2. vova
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, Mahrez is leaving for AFCON soon too

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'd probably do Salah & Mahrez to Son & someone else for GW21 anyway so as long as he plays next two I'd be content

          1. vova
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            can never be sure an attacker plays two in a row for City

            1. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, that's the problem

      3. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No to Mahrez - rotation and AFCON

    12. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Repost

      A: Salah+Watkins -> Son+Kane (-4)
      B: Salah+Watkins+Dennis -> Son+Broja+Ronaldo (-8)
      C: Salah+Bilva+Watkins -> Son+Bowen+Ronaldo (-8)

      1. European Bob
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Bob

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

        Not a fan of losing Watkins, but as you seem set, B (assuming Spurs is on)

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Biggsy. Think Villa's game vs Leeds also at risk next GW, and selling him my only way to get Ronaldo.

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

      I have 8 playing is it right to use FH?

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have 9 and am probably playing my FH if the Spurs game is on

        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Free Hit team below

      2. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Depends on who you got i think. Ronaldo, Son or Kane as captain probably nice to have.

    14. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any improvements to this free hit side?

      Ramsdale
      James Dalot Cancelo Reguilon
      Bowen KDB Son (C) Martinelli
      Ronaldo Kane

      Duffy + all fodders

      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes remove the Spurs players - the game is off

        1. European Bob
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Confirmed from a reliable source?

        2. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Has this now been confirmed?

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

          Based on what?

        4. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No its not

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

        There would be alot of damage if spurs game gets cancelled

        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I would only play very last minute, you would hope they would announce this morning for the sake of fans

      3. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I quite like it

      4. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thought Cancelo was out?

        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Wasn’t he seen in training?

    15. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can I just say that the decision to allow an extra free hit chip from GW20 is stupid - we need it this week after two severely disrupted GWs - FPL once again completely out of touch with the game.

      1. Firmino
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just use the first FH

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What if you've already used it?

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

        I'm done with this season. What a mess.

        1. 4-4-who?
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, the global guessing game have become a pure lottery now.

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So use your other free hit now. What’s confusing you?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 2 months ago

            It's not gw 20 yet and he's used his first one already

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              So it’s not what’s confusing him it’s what’s confusing me.

          • 4-4-who?
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Read my post. Think about the point I am making. Players have already used the free hit - there were only FOUR games last GW.

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

              They clearly said it isnt possible to use FH two GW's in a row so if people used it last round, they can't use it this round anyway

            2. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              What players? I haven’t, most haven’t. FPL can’t be out of touch with the game as it literally is the game.

      4. Johnny too hotty
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        How many starts in your opinion

        Sanchez
        Duffy James cancelo cash white
        ESR foden gilmour
        Ronaldo Watkins

        1. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          7

        2. fantasist
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          10 starters, plus Foden should feature

          1. Johnny too hotty
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Shall i fh

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

          7

      5. _Make
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Still struggling with the "you need Salah back for Leicester" argument. Sure he could well run riot but if Livepool do well, Jota or TAA will likely do well too.

        I don't normally like coverage as a concept but for one game I'd me more than happy to stick the armband on a non-Salah asset. Could be bad for rank if Salah hauls but by the same token, could be great for rank if he is quiet in comparison.

        1. World XI
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah is a FPL monster. Going without him on any GW runs risks, let's be honest.

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

            He is, but I resolved some time ago never to make medium-long term strategy decisions based on one player in one match.

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

              And I know he gets Chelsea too but they are looking much better with Kante back and I don't see any reason to think he will outscore the replacement player.

              1. claretparrot
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Looking much better in one game, which they drew 0-0 with Wolves?

        2. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If getting rid it's for midterm, not just one gameweek.

        3. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If you can get a good asset in got Salah (like Son) it should pay off over next three with Salah blanking and having Chelsea as well.

          However, Son could miss all games due to COVID and Salah could haul double digits in both Leicester and Chelsea games so who knows?

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

          For me it's more about the potential upside than risk aversion.

          Could be very few opportunities this season to actually gain from the best player in the league hauling.

        5. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think it is valid and have been questioning it myself. You mention “long term planning” in one of your comments above and that is mostly why I’m keeping. In our current situation there is no point in planning long term. I’m keeping Salah for Leicester and Chelsea and will check the landscape then. What if the Egypt squad have a COVID outbreak and their games are cancelled? Too much uncertainty for me.

      6. World XI
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm a Foden owner and confident he will feature. He has been given his warning. Plus rested. Pep loves restoring rested players

        1. claretparrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Have to agree. Would seem odd to give him a bench slot if you're mad enough to leave him out longer than the one week

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

        Best FH template currently? Any help appreciated?

        1. AIRMILES
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Brazen. I like it.

        2. vova
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          3 City, 3 Spurs, 3 United

        3. alsybach
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Errrrrrm pick your team, I think that’s the general idea of this.

        4. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Look at the fixtures, see which good teams play bad teams, pick players from the good teams. You can do it.

      8. manu4life99
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        FH or take the pts hits?

        Sanchez/Ramsdale
        Rudiger Cancelo Reguilion Tierney
        BSilva Foden ESR

        Looks like 8 but may only need up being 4 or 5 depending on Foden Cancelo Reguilion ESR minutes

        1. Johnny too hotty
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          In same boat. What do we do

      9. TSN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Raphinha to Bowen (-4)? Y or N?

        I have 10 playing men before the transfer.

        1. European Bob
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Dunno Watford v West Ham could be in doubt for the 28th, then again so could any game

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Watford said they think they'll fulfil it, even though Wolves is off. Guess they can change for both Watford and West Ham

      10. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Is the Spurs game on or not?

        1. European Bob
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I've seen one or two others asking about this, not sure it's confirmed off as yet. On until it's off, that's my motto.

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

          Off

        3. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          It's on until there is an official announcement

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

          Presumably if it's not called off before the FPL deadline, then it won't be called off.

          1. claretparrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Got to hope so. That would be crazy given they almost definitely have the info they need now

      11. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hope all had a good Christmas

        What would you do here? FH?

        Sanchez
        Dalot - Cancelo - Alonso
        Gallagher - Foden - Saka
        Antonio - Lacazette

        Salah - Jota - TAA - King - Marcal

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

          Jota to bowen?

          1. Atwood
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah could do. Worried about not having one of Son/Ronaldo though

      12. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        % chance of the following starting this GW:

        1. Alonso
        2. ESR
        3. Gallagher
        4. Hojbjerg
        5. Antonio

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

          I’d WC

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            This is my WC 😮

            1. Jam0sh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              😀

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

              😀

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

        Likely Watford game is off Tuesday as well?
        Only thing stopping me from getting Bowen...

        1. Johnny too hotty
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Waaaat is that true. So all FH should not have hammers

      14. FootballDog
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Play one:
        A. Sanchez
        B. Ramsdale

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

          B

        2. The bean
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          B

      15. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Current team

        Ramsdale
        Livramento, Duffy, Cancelo, James
        Foden, Bowen, jota, Salah
        Antonio, Lacazette (c)

        Foster, King, TAA, Raphinha

        1ft 0.4 itb

        If the arsenal game is on think I am going to do Raphinha to martinelli.

        Would you make any other moves here?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No more. You are better off than most.

        2. vova
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          looks good to me

        3. The bean
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Don't think Antonio is going to start, foden also a risky one.

      16. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jota to Martinelli a sensible transfer so I can keep Salah and play 11-ish?

        Ramsdale
        Dias, Cancelo, James, Cash
        Foden, Bowen, Douglas Luiz
        Lacazette, Watkins

        TAA, Salah, Jota, King

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Probably, but you might want him back for Leicester too

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

            I'd love it, but doing just King to Broja seems a bit too meh. And King to Broja + Luiz to Martinelli doesn't seem worth a hit. Cheers.

        2. vova
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'd want to keep Jota long term, lovely fixtures after this with a DGW. Plus Salah and Mane will leave for AFCON soon so he will be pretty much nailed on.

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

            Yeah, that's a very good point there.

        3. Johnny too hotty
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Prob better to get rid of salah as assuming your have made 0.5 on jota

      17. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Any major issues with this FH team if the TOT game goes ahead?

        Ramsdale
        Cancelo, James, Reguilon
        Son, Mahrez, Bilva, Bowen, Martinelli
        CR7, Kane

        Fodder, Johnson, Fodder, Fodder
        Bank 0.1m

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Looks decent enough

        2. The bean
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'd be worried about the bench cover.

      18. The bean
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        On a FH this week

        A- saka and Tierney
        B bowen and white

        1. vova
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A