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

    A) Martinelli Cancelo Shaw
    B) Saka James Walker

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

      a

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

      A

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  2. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Salah?

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

      Everyone will say Salah.

      Kane’s consistency is hard to pass up in my opinion.

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

      Salah

    3. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not touching Salah for the rest of the season. Said I wouldn't earlier this year and the MCI v ARS blank tempted me to get him and my God what a waste.

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

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

      On the basis you won’t be captaining either much, I would go for Kane’s consistency.

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

    Thoughts? Couldn’t settle on a MCI def so landed on Ederson

    Ederson
    James Trips White
    Salah Foden Kulu Rashford Martinelli
    Halaand Darwin

    (Ward Patterson, Bueno, Greenwood)

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Peachy

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

    Kepa (Ward)
    Reece Trippier White (Patterson Bueno)
    Salah KdB Martinelli Rashford Almiron
    Haaland Darwin (Greenwood).

    Reece can become Cancelo before City double

    Thoughts?

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

      Looks safer than mine below 😉

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t understand kepa love

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

    How is she looking? Almiron first on the bench this week probably. Almiron to KdB and Kane to a fodder or simply keep?

    Kepa / Ward
    Cancelo, Trippier, James, Shaw, White
    Bruno, Rash, Martinelli, Almiron / Andreas
    Kane / Haaland / Darwin

    0.1 itb

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

      Play Almiron over a def

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

      Kdb/Wilson or Martial over Kane/Almiron

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

        That costs basically Cancelo.

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

        Triple MU already, so no room for Martial.

    3. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Needs KDB

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

      Which one?

      A) Keep
      B) Cancelo, Almiron, Kane to Castagne, Kdb, C Wilson

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

    Done! That was harder than I thought...

    Kepa,
    Shaw, Trippier, Cancelo,
    Salah, Trossard, Almiron, Odegaard
    Haaland(C), Kane(V), Martial.

    Ward, Andres, white, Bueno.

    1. user.n
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one

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

        Thank you... And yh go with odegaard 😉

        1. user.n
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Looks like, Martial too

  7. user.n
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, Odegaard instead of Saka? Couse everyone have Saka, or keep?

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

      Everyone have Martinelli?

      1. user.n
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha yes

      2. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Gone odegaard instead

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

      Odegaard is a flat track bully, if fixtures were easier he would be ideal but I think stick with Saka as more likely to return in the harder fixtures, Newcastle, Man Utd etc

      1. user.n
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

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

    Which option?

    A) Gabriel, Martinelli
    B) White, Saka
    C) James, Martinelli (also have Kepa)

    1. user.n
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Bob.
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A or B, not much in it. Probably B

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

        It’s Saka on pens versus Gabriel’s baps and goal threat above White

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      C

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

        A bit sceptical to double Che def

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

    A) Barnes and Wilson
    B) Almiron and Martial

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

      B

    2. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  10. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many clean sheets are people expecting for Arsenal in the next 5 GWs? I've got White in my current draft, but not sure when I'll actually play him.

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

      5

    2. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2-3 possibly. I'm playing White for the home games.

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

    Kulu or zaha

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

      Kulu

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you have no Kane then Kulu

  12. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah or Kane?

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

      Kane

    2. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane for me

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

      Kaneinho

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    5. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane. Stuff Salah

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A: Salah + Martial
    B: Bruno + Darwin
    Thanks!

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

      A

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

      a

    3. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    After receiving the vegetable ‘spiralizer’ I seriously considered throwing a tantrum.

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

      Come now Knight, this would be against the spirit of Christmas!

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

        Ok, Boxing Day tantrum!

  15. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Odegaard or Martinelli?
    Pls help

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

      Marti

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

      Martinelli will be more attacking without Jesus imo

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mart

  16. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking chaps? 0.2m ITB

    Kepa
    Cancelo, Trippier, Gabriel
    KDB, Rashford, Martinelli, Almiron
    Haaland, Kane, Martial

    (Ward, Andreas, Bueno, Patterson)

    Can I survive with no Liverpool? Could do Martial & Cancelo -> Darwin & Walker if needed.

    Cheers.

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

      Looks good. I have White and Salah to your Gab and KDB.

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

        Cheers. I really want to get a Liverpool in but don't want to drop KDB, Cancelo or Kane!

        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cancelo not what he was. Get in Walker or Akanji to bring in Darwin.Very similar team to mine.

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

    Is anyone going with Bueno Patterson bench instead of White?

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

      Probably all 3

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

    Bottomed: What we reckon lads, am I good to go?

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

    Ward - Andreas - White - Patterson

  19. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these? Thanks!

    Arrizabalaga - Ward
    Shaw - Trippier - White - James - Walker
    Martinelli- Salah - Rashford - Almiron- Andreas
    Wilson - Kane - Haaland

    Arrizabalaga - Ward
    Shaw - Trippier - White - Bueno - Walker
    Martinelli- Salah - Rashford - Almiron- Andreas
    Darwin - Kane - Haaland

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

      B

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

  20. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Approaching 12 hours to deadline and Jesus still in 42pc of teams

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

      Haha! Let them keep, better for us!

  21. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who's having Nketiah?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe after a look at Martial and for a double

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

        I've got rashford and don't fancy the double-up

  22. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope (ward)
    James, cancelo tripper (amartey, neco)
    Martinelli, rash, almiron, kdb (andreas)
    Martial, Darwin, haaland

    Something missing

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

      Darwin over Salah... my biggest doubt
      and no kane

  23. Mark Colonel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What ya think ? 3-5-2

    KEPA (Ward)
    CANCELO - TRIPPIER - SHAW ( Patterson - Bueno)
    SALAH - KDB - MARTINELLI - RASHFORD- EZE
    HAALAND - WILLSON ( Greenwood )

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

      Don't like it sorry.
      Poor bench, one forward bound to get hurt eventually then what?
      Andreas far better value than Eze imo.
      I've gone Kane over Salah but I would love Salah so

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

    Ward ***
    Trippier Shaw Bueno Doherty ***
    KdB Martinelli Andreas Rashford ***
    Haaland Darwin ***

    a) Wilson Kulu Cancelo Kepa
    b) Kane Almiron James Iverson

    Is Kane and James worth it over Kulu Cancelo and Kepa? Wilson and Almiron should cancel each other out

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

      Really tough but think on balance I would go for A

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

        Cheers, that's where I am now but hard to ignore James. I could just do Cancelo to James and get 1.4 itb too

  25. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about a punt on wan-bissaka if Dalot is going to be out for a little while. Worth it or crazy?

  26. FCHaalandaise
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many others are going with (sticking with?), Ward and Iverson?

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

      Not many, it seems

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only the Kepa double possibility is stopping me

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

        I'm going without Chelsea

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

      I am.

  27. Definitely not sleeping
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Having a dilemma ………

    Salah - KDB - Kane

    Can only have one atm, thoughts?

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

      Do you have Darwin and Haaland, and no spurs?

    2. Definitely not sleeping
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yup, them and no spurs

  28. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    100+ pts behind in mls. Would u take a risk going with some like kulu/Rashford instead of Haaland?

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

      No Haaland will dig you even deeper. There should be other 14 spots to make up for points

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

        This. Differentials will present themselves but betting against Haaland completely ain’t one

  29. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Some help pls....

    A) KDB, Darwin and Kuluveski (also have Cancelo at back)

    B) Salah, Kane (Cancelo downgraded to Walker and Kulu to Bailey)

    Both setups have Haaland, Wilson, James, Rashford, Martinelli, Trippier, Andreas, White, Bueno

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

      Tough. B seems more exciting, A more reliable?

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

    Am I giving up too much in midfield here?

    Kepa Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Shaw White Bueno
    KDB Martinelli Almiron Andreas Summerville
    Haaland Kane Darwin

    Alternative would be to downgrade Kane or Cancelo to make Summerville Rashford. What do you reckon?

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

      if you ignore the pricetags, the three cheap mids are still good options. i would be on something very similar if i had the SV

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

        Thank you