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Joe, Andy and Seb help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 21 and the New Year.

With Covid continuing to wreck the fixture schedule planning is proving tricky in FPL this Christmas. The imminent scheduling of Double Gameweeks is making team tweaks especially difficult.

To ensure their content stays relevant ahead of Gameweek 21, our Scoutcast trio focus on their New Year FPL resolutions as they look ahead to 2022. This involves pinpointing the changes they’d like to make in the way they play the game.

This chat also takes in the community’s own resolutions, with the importance of managing Fantasy Football in the context of family life mentioned by Joe and many others.

Meanwhile, Seb’s resolution takes in the value of hits, while Andy is keen to avoid planning in such uncertain times.

The Scoutcasters look back on their mixed fortunes in Gameweek 20 and over the festive schedule so far.  

They also reveal their teams for the first Gameweek of 2022, frisk the rest of the upcoming fixtures and check in on the Community Team, which they are managing on behalf of a top manager who is taking a break.

Elsewhere, the live chat community is called on to pose some quick-fire questions to our Scoutcasters, who do their best to give one word answers to the key issues facing Fantasy managers. This section will be a new regular feature as the Scoutcast team tap into the knowledge of the live chat crew even more in the months ahead.

This week’s live show took place on Thursday December 30. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel to get notified of future live episodes. It is also available as a podcast.

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  1. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I really do find it unbelievable that Maguire never gets dropped. It seems he can do what he likes and will still be undroppable.

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Look at his competition

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As a Liverpool fan, he is undroppable

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      At least Maguire put decent performances in last year, Varane hasn't done much to impress in a United shirt. Lindelof has been their best CB this year

    4. Ephurion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Big MacGuire and Ronaldo running the club

    5. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who do you drop him for? Jones?

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Captain. Leader. Legend.

      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No that's Djemba Djemba, greatslest Man United midfielder ever

  2. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chocolate wrists Henessey will chuck in a couple today at least.

  3. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you ditch Foden or Jota for Maddison?

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, I don’t think so

    3. Ephurion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not really. Would ditch someone else, though

    4. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No chance.

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      LEI NOR might be off anyway

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      no unless on WC

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    8. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Own all 3

      (Not that it’s Helped me that much…)

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How bad is a Ronaldo haul for non owners today?

    1. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It seems many haven’t captained so hopefully not too bad. Or not as bad as I was expecting at least

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ~25% EO.

      13 = ~3.25 rise in average.

      Meh...

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Need a De Gea clean sheet to offset that.

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

      At 90k for example, if he scored 12 points say, you'd only fall to ~100k or so.

      Still relatively low ownership.

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    May see an on-form Ronaldo tonight, with Fernandes out of the team.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sancho & Cavani are very good for Ronaldo, less sure on Greenwood's creativity.

      If Sancho right & Shaw left there's a chance...

  6. Critical Observer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna take a huge stab in the dark here and predict that ManU's gameplan will revolve around Shaw sending one wishful ball after another into the general direction of Ronaldo and Cavani.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's still a better plan than asking AWB to try and cross it in.

    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, seems like it with both Cavani and Ronaldo together up top.

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      sound plan to target Burnley's weaknesses

  7. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dalot owner. Soucek 1st sub.

    Please fantasy gods give me this one…

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

      Reckon your good. Enjoy the points.

      I get Toney's typical 2 points. Big whoop.

    2. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same request. Really hoping he doesn't appear late on

    3. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I remember the days I had a bench..

  8. MattB
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best United defender to bring in? Need to offload James and United’s fixtures are the best on paper, maguire the safest bet? Or will telles/dalot get their spots back do we think?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire. The end.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      El Slab.

    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s Maguire. And that’s why no-one’s getting Man Utd defenders.

    4. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      None. They will rotate and they will concede.

    5. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Does it matter if their fixtures are good when they are a crap club with average players?

      1. MattB
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        2 clean sheets in the last 3

        1. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          One of those was against Norwich, not a team banging in goals at the moment. Newcastle showed a fast attack will get at their defence. If you desperately want one then go for Maguire for guaranteed starts or DDG

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't buy one.

    7. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire. Rotation risk in the FB spots

    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd avoid United defence.

      I surprised when DDG was flavour of the transfers in about 3 game weeks ago.

      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Peeps got excited about his save points. Suppose 3 points is better than 2 lol

  9. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this lot???

    DDG/Ramsdale
    TAA, Alonso, Cancelo, Dalot, Bavies
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Gallagher, ESR
    Watkins, Antonio, Pukki

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Any suggestions? Have both FHs, BB and TC

        1. EL tridente
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Save FT for GW22

          1. EL tridente
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            FH

    2. EL tridente
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Things chance so quick right now, so I would save the WC a bit longer..

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

      ESR > Bowen. If need funds, dump Salah for Son early.

      You're all on track for a big DGW22.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Looked at that. Could be a real good shout. Might FH this GW

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

          Don't FH this week. You put yourself another transfer behind for GW22.

    4. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I identify 2 or 3 players you likely want to get rid of - not a chance I'd WC that, come on.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ESR, Pukki, Gallagher, Dalot all probably need to go

  10. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy is out for 3-4 GWs, if i am looking at GW23 WC, can i punt on Ihenacho for next 3 GWs? Is Nacho nailed when Vardy is out?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nacho going AFCON after this weekend.

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Afcon

      1. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Damn i forgot, already have Maddison, i guess enough of Leicester then.
        Benteke Vardy Ron
        Current front 3. Who to get for Vardy?
        0 ITB

        A. Antonio( rising soon)
        B. Watkins
        C. Anyone else?

    3. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      AFCON

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

      If Nacho and Daka are at AFCON and Barnes still injured, who the hell do Leicester play up front those weeks?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Perez

      2. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Perez Lookman

  11. WD27
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everytime OGS didnt start/play DVB there was a discussion - why not anymore? Is there something behind the scenes we dont see, i think so?

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's obviously not in Ronaldo's gang.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That died out months ago, now the whole of United is concerning

    3. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is the equivalent of Ginger Spice - not liked lol

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Blessing in disguise for United that Bruno is suspended.
    But who takes over whinging duties tonight.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Whingaldo

  13. mataave
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho a good option if the Leicester game goes ahead?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's off to Cameroon for the AFCON tournament

    2. mataave
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ignore me, answered above. Better question - who will play as Leicester's striker with Daka & Vardy out?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Both injured atm.

        OOP Lookman seems most likely.

        1. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Perez could start too

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If on FH.

    4. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      AFCON

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If anyone has any other scores to settle perhaps now is the time so we can all start 2022 with a clean sheet?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      * or should that be slate?

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. I will in future will try not to get highly irritated when people use the word "unalive"

  15. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Still blows my mind how anyone could have DDG or a United defender

    At least DDG makes about 10 saves a match but surely that tells you the state of the defence

    1. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saves score points don’t de doh

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

      o/

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 clean sheets in the last 3. What more do you want against one of the lowest scorers in the division?

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/24572585

      Posted this just 2 hours ago. I seriously suspect people here don't watch football and just pick players based on green FDR fixtures

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. And it was refuted then too.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Errm no, it was disagreed with. No counterarguments, just talking about past points, asking for link, etc.

      2. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Everything OK at home mate?

    5. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How they are not in a relegation battle shocks me more

    6. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      United played Palace, Norwich, Newcastle and now Burnley with great fixtures and a possible DGW ahead

    7. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Top manager who's starting with improving the defence. CS written all over this match and future matches to come.

      1. Stamford B
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      shame Cornet isn't fit for this, would've backed Burnley to score

    9. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of doubles to come. DDG a season keeper

    10. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Time for a 14 pointer

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If shaw or awb put on a good performance tonight will they keep their place for the weekend?

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly. I wouldn’t be going near their defenders. The only one safe is Maguire. And he’s Maguire.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh thanks about right - will see how maguire is tonight

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Always a chance. They were the first choice fullback pairing for ages. Match fitness may play a part.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mmmm.. think better to avoid

  17. Stamford B
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best and worst pundit on TV?

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best: Gary Neville/Jamie Carragher
      Worst: just too many to even try answering this

      1. Stamford B
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. I agree. Hate to say it but Carra is probably my favourite

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, me too. They’re the only two I ever feel are telling me something I don’t already know with their analysis.

    2. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Carragher best, Redknapp worst

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Michael Owen

      Not sure who the worst is though

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    4. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best co-commentator is McCoist

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Liking Ally McCoist on commentary lately.

      Worst, Michael Owen, by a country mile.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        McManaman worst, not even close

        1. Stamford B
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I used to play with him when we were kids. He was more interested in cross country then. 😀

    6. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      McCoist and Keown.

      1. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *Live pundits

    7. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ray Houghton. Not sure if he’s still on talksport but he just criticises every single thing the players do constantly for the whole game. He shouldn’t have done that he should’ve done this. Like that Bloke off harry enfield.

    8. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Paul Merson comes out with some sh*te too.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The top grade variety

      2. MysticMac17
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He has the drink excuse to fall back on though

    9. MysticMac17
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The best are Neville, Carragher and Souness (yes he’s grumpy but he only takes sense -You also have to ask yourself where was Pogba?)

      Worst is Owen, Redknapp and Ferdinand (“Man United are back. We are back”). The three of them are absolute idiots.

      1. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Neville was good at the start, but not now IMO.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          At least he will return to being good in a few years time when either United have improved or he has let go

  18. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke /Vardy /Ron
    Current front 3. Who to get for Vardy for the next 3 GWs, will wildcard GW23.
    0 ITB

    A. Antonio( rising soon)
    B. Watkins
    C. DCL

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

      I think you need to wait for DGW announcements to make the best decision.

      (Ben Crellin thinks they'll be announced by 6pm tomorrow, just a guess though).

      Love Everton's fixtures but too soon for DCL personally. Comebacks after a long layoff are a bit slower than you hope typically.

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Got to be a positive for Ronaldo captaincy that Pope isn't in goal for Burnley.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They breed good goalies though

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Big Wayne is decent mate

  20. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I really hope Ronaldo doesn't make himself a must-buy tonight.

    My team will struggle to fit him in.

    1. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly think Cavani is the better option the way he played

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I own him but I don’t think anything he does tonight makes him a must buy

    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He wont.

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have a Kane sized hole for him

  21. Root
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    https://twitter.com/norwichcityfc/status/1476644386767257600

    Norwich - Leicester postponed

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Here we go again...

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

      Bummer

    3. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester may still get 1 match right? I’ve not moved for a Leicester player yet despite the price rises but they should have a midweek slot to make up one right?

  22. 420king
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With Bernardo to Maddison now off, who should go first?

    A) James (start his replacement)
    B) Bernardo (start Targett)

    1. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m selling James. Bilva is ready for the sell but at least he is fit and not dropping tonight

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      James

  23. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0-0 written all over this game?

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so

  24. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ah wooodie