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

    A. 3-4-3

    Kepa ward
    Cancelo james trippier white Patterson
    KDB Martinelli rashford almiron andreas
    Haaland darwin martial

    B 3-5-2

    Kepa ward
    Cancelo james trippier white bueno
    Kulu, KDB Martinelli rashford almiron
    Haaland darwin greenwood

    So really Kulu (or upto 8.5m spot)/ greenwood, or Andreas/Martial

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m quite keen on Kulu so think I’d punt on that given you have a strong squad elsewhere

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

    Whos the better pick?

    Kulu or Trossard

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kulu

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tross

  3. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    3 differentials of m Shaw, Robbo & Martial and the big 3 Haaland , Salah & KDB on we go

    Ederson
    Robbo Shaw Saliba Trippier
    Saka Salah KDB Almiron
    Haaland Martia

    Ward Castagne Andrea’s greenwood

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

    A) Cancelo, Darwin
    B) Walker, salah

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Cancelo Salah

  5. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyway I can shave off 0.2 to afford this team? Thinking Kepa > Iversen and just play Ward

    Kepa (Ward)
    Cancelo Trippier White (bueno) (Patterson)
    KDB Rashford Almiron Martinelli (Andreas)
    Darwin Kane Haaland

    -£0.2

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

      Yeah although means no Chelsea.

      I just don't like Darwin so I've ended up on the below. Leaves loads itb too.

      Ward
      Cancelo Trippier Gabriel James
      Salah Rashford Martinelli Almiron
      Haaland Kane
      Iverson Andreas Bueno Greenwood

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

      I went for Bruno over KdB to afford that with cheap defenders upgraded to James and Shaw.

    3. KeanosMagic
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Odegard over martinelli

  6. Djoora
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa,
    Cancelo, James,Paterson
    Martineli,Kulusevski,Mount,Salah,
    Haaland(c),Darvin,Martial

    Subs:Vard,Andreas,Tripier,Bueno

    Thoughts please?And happy holidays!

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good team but I’d play Trippier over Patterson personally. Can’t bench Trippier

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Vow, vhat a vonderful team

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

    Mostly between these, any ideas?

    A) Cancelo Tross Wilson
    B) Walker Almiron Kane
    C) Cancelo Almiron Martial and lots ITB for the future

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

      Come on mate

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

        Sorry

  8. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    kepa ward
    james walker shaw triper X
    rash tross martineli almiron X
    darwin haland X

    complete the team, which?.

    a) robo greenwood kdb + 1.0
    b) saliba kdb mitro/martial/nketiah
    c) saliba zaha/mount/gundo kane + 0.3-0.5
    d) white foden kane (needs 0.1)

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B) but not with mitro

  9. ratski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Cancelo and martial (mitro for the dgw)
    B. Walker and Darwin

    I don't have salah

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. ratski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. These last few decisions proving so difficult

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

      Ederson,Darwin and cheaper defender maybe?

  10. 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!.

  11. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really struggling to get back in to this

    Kepa
    James Walker trippier
    Salah Saka Rashford almiron
    Haaland Kane martial

    Ward white Andreas bueno

  12. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will I still want this team I am so satisfied right now tomorrow morning?

    Kepa - Ward
    James - Trippier - Gabriel - Shaw - Patterson
    KDB - Kulu - Rashford - Martinelli - Almiron
    Haaland - Darwin - Nketiah

    Only missing City def. 0.9 itb

  13. Plumbers Pan
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    After looking at teams looks like a choice of Kane v choice of Salah/KDB depending on team set up
    Still thinking …..,

  14. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo???

    A. Kane,Almiron,Laporte,Gabriel
    B. Nunez,Saka,Cancelo,Botman

    I own Salah&Haaland already

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Barnes as a punt?

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the Conte comments about not playing World Cup players this GW.

    Kane owners must be worried

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

      Conte did realise he has no other players lol

    2. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think players that were knocked out 2 weeks ago will be fine

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surely Kane plays?? Captain and talisman

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Talisman or useless donkey who can’t hit the target from 12 yards?

      2. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lloris is Spurs Captain

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

    Does it make sense to start with Salah over KDB?

    Salah's first three fixtures better then can move to KDB for the dgw.

    1. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes definitely

  18. Coast94
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson

    James, Trippier, White

    KDB, Rashford, Martinelli, Almiron
    Haaland, Kane, Darwin



    Ward, Andreas, Patterson, Bueno


    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very very strong

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

      I am very tempted on this team but Ederson and Darwin offend me as FPL options

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

      Thinking very similar but Kepa Salah and Greenwood instead of Ederson Kane and Andreas.

      1. Coast94
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. Ederson’s the only nailed City defender outside Cancelo. Think I prefer Kane > Salah as an FPL option for now.

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

          4 yellows putting me off, but yeah 🙂

  19. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Darwin and Walker

    B) Martial and Cancelo

    Not certain I like either combo fully.

    Which do you think is best?

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

      A

  20. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What did people get for Xmas? I got a vegetable ‘spiralizer’, a fancy vegetable peeler. True story.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I got one of those years ago, been sat in the drawer and used once.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I admire that you used it even once.

    2. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A chocolate orange, a promise of some socks (they hadn't arrived yet), a pair of socks, fancy shower gel, lounge trousers.

      That's everything.

      At 38, I have officially become an old man.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        When those trousers are worn around the belly button you will be an old man!

  21. AD105
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to fill the gaps with? Is it worth it to squeeze Cancelo in basically? Any other suggestions welcome

    A) Iverson, Cancelo & Patterson
    B) Kepa, James & Shaw

    Ward XXX
    Trippier White Bueno XXX XXX
    KDB Rash Martinelli Almiron Pereira
    Haaland Kane Darwin

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

      I have similar issue below. Don't think Cancelo is worth it

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

    a) James, Gabriel, Shaw/Walker +0.4TB
    b) Cancelo, White, Patterson +0.2ITB

    Both would also have Trippier & Bueno

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

      B

    2. AD105
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think I’d go with B in your case

  23. Bill Car
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone feeling Pulisic?

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

      Noo

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

      Essential

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

      I did have a bit too much trifle

    4. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      LeBron James of soccer? Nailed in the team

  24. bruuuno
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. KDB Garnacho Greenwood
    B. Bruno Anderas Martial

  25. ChilliBoi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone explain the herd mentality towards Kepa? Chelsea haven’t been great and he is not nailed. What am I missing?

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ok punt for 4.5 and has a double coming up.

      1. Last Resort...
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        CS in 3 in 5 of his starts. He looked good too prior to the injury, despite the teams inability to score.

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo worth it?

  27. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys, thoughts on this team?

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Trippier Saliba
    Rasford KDB Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland(c) Nketiah Kane

    Subs: Ward Shaw Andreas Bueno

  28. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Foden + Greenwood +1.2itb
    or
    B. Darwin + Pereira + 0.2itb

  29. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What we reckon lads, am I good to go?

    Kepa
    Tripps - Shaw - Cancelo
    KDB - Almiron - Martinelli - Rashford
    Kane - Haaland - Martial

    Ward - Andreas - White - Patterson

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

    Right, one final check, this is me locked in I reckon.

    Ward
    James - Cancelo - Trippier
    Rashford - Martinelli - KDB - Almiron
    Kane - Haaland - Darwin
    _______________________________
    Iversen: Andreas: Patterson: B. Williams

    GTG guys?
    Thank you!

    1. AD105
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very good, maybe Bueno over B Williams though

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

        Team is bang on 0.0 mate, otherwise I would hehe