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We wish a very happy and healthy Christmas to all our readers and their loved ones!

It’s the one day a year when the virtual Fantasy Football Scout offices are completely deserted, pausing as we do for family festivities.

But we can’t completely ignore the looming Premier League resumption and the Gameweek 17 deadline, with the gifting of unlimited transfers meaning that many of us are spending more time than usual tinkering with our teams ahead of Boxing Day.

We’ve still got articles to come later this evening and tomorrow morning (including the pre-Gameweek thoughts of Burning Questions’ Andy/Sonaldo), while there’s plenty of pre-written content in our complete guide to the restart.

With the Bailey’s coursing through my bloodstream and emotions heightened, 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 2022 as a whole and the many years before that.

It really is a privilege to work for the site after a decade or so of being an avid reader, and it’s something I never take for granted.

There’ll be a more prolonged retrospective in the traditional New Year’s message but, from myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very merry Christmas.

  1. AARON-1
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What would your ideal midfield be if money were unlimited?
    In all honesty, taking into consideration fixtures, form and value for money, I find it tricky seeing beyond Salah, KDB, Rashford, Almiron and Martinelli.
    Happily, that is the midfield I have.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds about right, will all change after this week though

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

      Don't see how Salah gets in there based on fixtures form and value, many ahead of him in those regards, Trossard for starters.

      1. AARON-1
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not many would go without Salah in their ideal scenario line up. Put it to the vote - how many would put Trossard anywhere near the team if money were unlimited. Yes, maybe Saka over Martinelli. Other 8 million mids might struggle to get in, though.

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd have Saka over Mart on unlimited money.

    4. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unlimited money? Would have to be Salah, KDB, Bruno, Saka, Almiron

      1. AARON-1
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice line up. Bruno ahead of Arsenal mids then

        1. The Sociologist
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bruno used to be essential around these parts before Ronaldo came along. And I think Jesus will be a miss for Arsenal.

  2. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    is shaw nailed? who is his competition?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Malacia

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

    Hi, please can someone confirm when players prices are going to increase/decrease again, I noticed that with the transfers in and out some price changes are due soon

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tomorrow night

      1. Knowsnothingaboutnothing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, was worried that it was tonight

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No worries

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The prices won't be affected by transfers that happened during the WC break. It should all be reset to 0% once the deadline passes, iirc

  4. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane vs Salah. What do you think for the third in a 3mium? Everyone seems caught up in Salah… but Kane is crushing it!

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gone kane kdb haaland here

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same

      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe it’s because I haven’t looked at anything to do with FPL for several weeks but Salah was not good before the World Cup and not worth his price at all.

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

      No contest for me, Kane by far, he's also cheaper

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

      i think kane outscores salah over the next few weeks. But i dont want that much money tied in forwards

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Going Salah myself, fully rested and ready to go

    6. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    7. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Mitro was fit & not on 4 yellows, it'd be a bit more of a discussion maybe. Easy Kane, for me

    8. Vasileios Kyriakopoulos (RE…
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane, KDB and Haaland look the most promising premiums to go for GW17-GW23. Kane is too consistent all season long

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa a risk? 0.1 short of having Ward as backup. Annoying.

    Kepa
    Cancelo Tripps James
    KDB Saka Rashford Miggy
    Haaland Darwin Wilson
    (Ivo, White, Bueno, Andreas)

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

      Ditch Kepa for Ward

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Or this yeah not keen on double Chelsea defence

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team, tried to fit saka in myself, one option to squeeze out the 0.1 is bueno to 3.8 and demoting to final sub

    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you really want Ward (which I would recommend) the you could downgrade Saka to Martinelli and / or James to someone cheaper.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t want to do either of those downgrades sadly

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

      Might just go White to Thomas here, and get White after losing Rashford later. There won't be many times to play White for a while, especially if you don't play him in GW17

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bueno to 3.8m

  6. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which scores more?
    A) Trossard SOU(A)
    + Andreas SOU(H)
    B) Almiron LEI(A) LEE(H)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anybodys guess in all honesty but I’ll guess A

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll still start Trossard vs Arsenal here. The best way to get points for Trossard is to ignore the FDR colours

      Or, heck, invert them

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Im between getting Almiron or Trossard, i plan a transfer from Almiron to Trossard for BHA's possible DGW21 so idk if its worth the -4 hit that im gonna take then to make the transfer. Andreas has a nice record vs Saints and also at home he will get something imo

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Between 'em, I think Almiron edges it. I've gone with both, fwiw

          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, tbh I want Almiron for Leeds , I dont think he will have an easy game tomorrow

  7. Matty172
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Set now i think... G2G?
    Ramsdale
    James, Tripps, Shaw
    KdB, Almiron, Kulu, Rashford, Martinelli
    Halaand, Kane
    (Ward, Patterson, Bueno, Greenwood)

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

      Looks good to me

  8. Saviour22
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rmt
    Bank 2m
    Kepa
    Shaw tripper white
    Kdb almiron martinelli rashford
    Kane halland Martial

    Ward perraud da Silva Bueno

    Any suggestions

  9. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Final draft
    DDG Ward
    James White Trip Patterson Bueno
    KDB Salah Almiron Tross Andreas
    Haaland Martial Nketiah

  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kinda set on this starting XI but can’t decide on the last spots

    Kepa
    Cancelo/James/Trippier
    KDB/Rash/Martineli/X
    Haaland/Darwin/X

    ~14.7 to spend been thinking about Wilson with Tross or Martial with Almiron/Kulu?

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sell Cancelo for Walker. Then you could afford Almiron and Kane.

      1. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is walker guaranteed to start? Great value if he is, but not even in the FPL Scout predicted line up

      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is Kane worth that much?

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

          Kane is outscoring everyone bar Haaland and for less than KDB

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martial Almiron

    3. FCRS1991
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You already have Rashford, I wouldn’t doubtle up UTD attack yet

    4. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same dilemma

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

      Cheers guys, kinda tempted by that Wilson Tross

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Me likey

  11. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    best mid at 6.3 or under?
    Rodrigo would fit the bill but injury doubt still

    1. FCRS1991
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Almiron? Andreas? MacAllister when he’s back

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Almiron by some distance. Then Rodrigo (with Andreas off the bench if needed) if you already have Almiron

      The rest are hopeful punts, like Eze, Tielemans and Xhaka

  12. FCRS1991
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    My only concern is Newcastle triple-up, but don’t want to take Kepa risk.

    Pope Ward
    Walker Trippier Shaw White NWilliams
    KDB Martinelli Rashford Almiron Andreas
    Haaland Kane Darwin

    0.3 ITB

  13. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo:

    A. White and KdB (bench is Patterson and Greenwood)

    B. Cancelo and Martial (bench is Andreas and White)

    C. White and Kane (bench Patterson and Periera)

    Thanks

  14. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is a better pick?

    A- Salah (have Darwin)
    B- KDB (have Haaland)

    Current plan is to get Salah and switch to KDB before City’s doubles

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Still B imo, integral. Salah isn’t worth the price tag right now I reckon.

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

      B

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On B

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

      Have you watched them play Mr Ozil?

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B and save a transfer down the line

    6. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll only return to Salah when he proves to be better than the other premiums. He's getting points, but he's not the top dog at the moment, and he's being matched by Trossard and Arsenal mids

      Haaland is the default cap for the foreseeable future, so I'm not even considering stuff like having a third captaincy option (after Haaland and Kane) anymore. Happy to double up on the City premiums

      I'll be more tempted by Salah when Darwin isn't the number 9 anymore, due to Firmino's return or Klopp losing faith or anything else, really. Darwin playing through the middle has a clear effect on Salah as an FPL asset

  15. Bennyboy1907
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Trossard and Wilson
    B) Saka and Martial

    Kepa
    Cancelo Trippier James
    KDB Martinelli Rashford Saka/Trossard
    Haaland Nunez Martial/Wilson

    A OR B

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

      B

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

    This is what i'm currently going with

    DDG
    James Gabriel Trippier
    KdB Saka Kulu Almiron
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    Ward Andreas Patterson Bueno

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. One or two different players from my team there, can go either way I really like it

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

        Thanks. Faith in Arsenal and punting on ManUtd double up, plenty of transfers left to change it

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Of course!
          I have just Rashford from United and only Martinelli from Arsenal

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely

  17. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions pls?

    Kepa
    Trippier James Perraud
    KDB Rash Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Kane Darwin

    Ward Andreas Patterson Bueno 0.4itb

  18. KieranKA
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it!

    Here’s my latest, 0.5 ITB. Plan is to get Mitrović for Nketiah in GW19, then Foden/Wilson for Rashford/Núñez in GW20.

    Kepa // Ward
    Cancelo Trippier James // White Bueno
    Salah Martinelli Rashford Almirón // Andreas
    Haaland Núñez Nketiah

    A: keep as is
    B: Nketiah ➡️ Mitrović
    C: Nketiah ➡️ Martial
    D: Nketiah/White ➡️ Wilson/Patterson
    E: Salah ➡️ de Bruyne
    F: something else?

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

      One of my final drafts is identical apart from I have KDB instead of Salah.

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

    Happy Christmas all!

    Which is best?
    A) 3-4-3
    0 bank with Haaland, Kane and Martial up front

    B) 4-4-2
    5 mil bank with White in defence and Haaland and Darwin up front?

    With second option I'd have cash to upgrade a mid to 8m for a DGW (e.g. Saka) plus Darwin to Kane if need be.

  20. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sanchez, Gabriel, Almiron
    Or
    B) Ward, White, Rashford

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

      B

  21. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Final decision for me:

    A) Cancelo, Bruno F, Greenwood

    B) Walker, Andreas, Kane

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously Greenwood and Andreas would both be on bench

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

      B

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

      Kind of like A

  22. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinelli or Saka?

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

      If you have funds invested, keep M. If not then S.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you’ve got the spare money, Saka but both will do well

  23. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?
    Kepa,
    Cancelo, Trippier, shaw,
    Salah, Trossard, Almiron, Rashford
    Haaland(C), Kane(V), Nketiah.

    Ward, Andres, white, b. Williams.

    1. Vasileios Kyriakopoulos (RE…
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good team selection with one suggestion to give you. I would change Nketiah for Martial due to better fixtures after the restart, and higher ceiling for the next 3 coming game weeks.

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

        I agree

        1. Dotherightthing
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanx.
          How about Salah, Nketiah, Cancelo, Williams to KDB, Darwin, Walker, Bueno?

  24. Al-Chemy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas All!

    I'm down to the final options. B is a better spread of funds, but the worry being quite heavy on Newcastle and they don't have the best fixtures:

    A) Castagne, Walker, Kane
    B) Cancelo, James, Wilson (0.7 it)

    Kepa (Ward)
    Trippier White Bueno xxx xxx
    KDB Martinelli Rashford Almiron Andreas
    Haaland Darwin xxx

    Cheers!

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

      B with Martial

  25. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone! Is Robbo worth 2.1m more than White? Have 0.5ITB after forming this team and I think I should be good to go...

    Kepa
    Cancelo Tripper Robbo James
    KDB Rashy Almiron
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    Ward Martinelli Andreas Bueno

  26. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    In isolation, who would you rather have - Cancelo or Kane?

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

      Do you want 30 more points or Cancelo?

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In a similar boat, and thinking Kane

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

      Kane

  27. Saintjack01
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Views on zaha?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Positives are the fixtures look good, could be playing upfront and rested after the break.
      Has trolled me quite a lot so hard to predict when he will get returns so I going without him.

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

      Next two great fixtures.

  28. jumbob
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes needed?

    Kepa (Ward)
    James, Cancelo, Trippier (White, Bueno)
    Rash, Salah, Saka, Almirón (Andreas)
    Martial, Haaland, Darwin

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah or KDB?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

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

      Coin toss

  30. lewis274
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1. Go with Salah, kdb and haaland.
    2. Darwin and rashford instead of salah/kdb

    1. lewis274
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 or 2?

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

      2 no Salah