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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. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm still so undecided on this one:

    a) Wilson (playing 3-4-3)
    b) Kulusevski (playing 3-5-2)

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

      A

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

      Wilson until he breaks again?

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kulu with the double and easier away fixtures up to GW21

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

      Kulu

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

    Best defender long term out of these 3

    A) White
    B) Walker
    C) Shaw

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

      A

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

      Same selection pickle. Going White.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      White

  3. balint84
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1) Darwin + Chalobah
    or
    2) Martial + Reece James

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  4. Steiner
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Repost
    A. Haaland, Mitro, Wilson
    B. Haaland, Kane, Greenwood

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

      A if you play all

      1. Steiner
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

        1. Steiner
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

    2. balint84
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      wouldn't risk it with Mitro, B

      1. Steiner
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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

      If your 5th mid is Almiron easy B.

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

    Thoughts on this team?

    Kepa
    Cancelo, James, Trippier, Shaw
    KDB, Rashford, Martinelli
    Haaland, Darwin, Martial
    (Ward, Almiron, Andreas, Bueno)

    Have 1.3m itb

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd upgrade Almiron to Trossard. If the maths works.

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

        Does work

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely do that.

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

    A) Cancelo, Wilson, Darwin + money to go rash/martinelli to 8m

    B) Laporte, Martial, Salah

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  7. Minty1337
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on this threemium?

    Kepa - ward
    James - Tripp - dunk - bueno - cancelo
    Rash - martinelli - Salah - almiron- andreas
    Nketiah - Kane - haaland

    0.0 itb

    Or I can swap dunk to Patterson and have 0.6 itb.

    1. Sid123
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stick with it

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

      Like it

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd swap, leaves MITB to get Mitro for DGW without using 2 FTs.

      1. Minty1337
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that's what I was thinking. Especially if Nketiah doesn't play well

  8. Sid123
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A White and Martinelli
    B Bueno and Kulu

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  9. Chris_l25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Dalot?

  10. Norco
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can I lock this in and prepare the boxing day barbecue?

    Kepa
    Trippier Saliba Shaw
    KDB Salah Martinelli Rashford Almiron
    Haaland Darwin

    Ward | Bueno Patterson Greenwood

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That bench is horrific.

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With Kulu's first 3 fixtures bre (a), villa (h), palace (a) would it be a good idea to take a punt on Mount for bou (h), forest (a) then double GW (with City at home at least in the double)

    or just not plan ahead (not wanting to lock in a future FT given the unknown), and stick with Kulu from the start and make sure he's in the team for Spurs' DGW

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

      I’d go Mount

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

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

      Kulu

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Your most annoying moment so far this season? Mine is owning and captaining Salah in GW4. Played all 90 minutes and walked away with 3 points in a 9-0 win.

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

      Thanks for reminding me...

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not captaining Haaland against United.

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

      Saka brace against Liverpool, just when I sold him

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

        Of course more happy that Arsenal won though

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

      LOL forgot about that - mental scenes

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

      Someone hacking my account and playing my FH in GW15

  13. Tabbara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC

    Sacrifice Foden and get cancelo or another city def ?

    Kepa Ward
    Shaw Bueno Trippier White James
    Martinelli De bruyne Foden Andreas Rashford
    Haaland Wilson Darwin

    Thx

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's a very nice WC. Would keep as is.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Gabriel, Mount, Wilson
    B) White, Odegaard, Darwin

    Thanks 🙂

  15. revelc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    G2G guys? Any input appreciated!!

    Ward/Sanchez

    Tripp - Cancelo - Gabriel
    Almiron - rashy - KDB - Martinelli
    Toney - Darwin - Haaland

    Castagne - Neco - andreas

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go. Keep eye on Toney, has to appear in court first week of Jan I think. Or something like that.

      1. revelc
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So should go with wilson?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Safer.

          1. revelc
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks!

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

    Having some last minute differential thoughts.

    Kane + Almiron or Darwin + Saka?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Darwin and Saka outscore the first duo, unless you plan to captain Kane.

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

      Is Wilson in at all?

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

        No I'm not really looking at Wilson. I want to be ahead of the curve for potential DGWs and Arsenal have two potential ones coming up.

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Darwin and Saka

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

    Bazunu or Meslier? Not keen on Kepa + have James

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

      Meslier may miss firat game(?). Been injured.

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

        True. Something about Bazunu too. Fixtures + new manager + save point potential.

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Talk about the devil and the deep...
      SOU for the fixtures

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

      Bazunu but i dont like both, better go Ward Iversen instead of this

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

        I just do not have full confidence in Ward though despite form before break, but maybe I should to save money. Saints fixtures just so appealing.

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

          I know but they are probably one of 3 worse teams in the league and Bazunu I dont like him as a keeper, he conceded many crappy goals lately

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

            True, maybe I just suck it up with Ward/Iverson given team structure

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

    A) Salah & Foden & Darwin & Shaw
    B) KDB & Salah & Mitrovic & Shaw
    C) KDB & Almiron* & Darwin & Cancelo

    *have 8.2m but not sure what to use

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB Saka Darwin Cancelo

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

        Thanks. Have Martinelli already. Would you still go for that?

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

          Could do Zaha (ew!) for two & move to Maddison. But focusing on doubles maybe better.

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

      C

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

      Can you do C with Kulu and Wilson is your third FWD? That is what I am on

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

        Thanks for the suggestion. Sadly 0.5m short (few hasty moves late before break).

        Could do Zaha & Wilson though.

  19. Henning
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1. White and Saka
    Or
    2. Gabriel and Martinelli

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

      Who do you like more between Ramsdale and Kepa in isolation?

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

      fail... i prefer option 2

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

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

    Who do you like more between Ramsdale and Kepa ?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kepa. More saves probably and better bonus chance because of passing.

      Arsenal have multiple options better than Ramsdale. Only James is the clear better pick for Chelsea.

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

        I like Ars def but I cant afford a defender, also do you think Kepa starts every game from now till next wc around gw 33?

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

    Think I’m down to one last decision

    A) James and Saka
    B) Cancelo and Martinelli

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A definitely

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  22. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Final decision: Play one from
    Patterson (WOL)
    Perraud (BRI)
    Almiron (lei)
    Andreas (cry)

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Perraud

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

      Almiron

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

      Almiron

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

      Always play Almiron

  23. FantasyHero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can you tell me % chance these defenders will start and mostly nailed.
    1. James
    2. Cucrella
    3. Walker

  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Silly not to own a Newcastle mid or forward?

    Who would you drop?

    Kdb kulu zaha rashford (andreas)
    Haaland Darwin nketiah

    Cheers

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Almiron (or Bruno if the herd is not for you), dropping Zaha.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Any thoughts on BB this week..

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will wait for dgw

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

      Had an extensive look myself, like the idea of using BB right after changing your whole team (which is not allowed with WC) but there will be a huge dgw as at least 5 fixture from the 1st round won’t be rescheduled till at least gw29 so I wait for it

  26. George James
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Coming down to these options

    A) James + Martial + 0.4m

    B) Bueno (play White) + Darwin

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  27. upforgrabs
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Darwin + White
    or
    B) Wilson + Gabriel

    B also allows getting both Saka and Trossard for potential doubles in 21, while A only allows one of them.

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  28. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which choice would you make for this last minute decision

    Wilson or Martial

    Rest of front 8

    Martinelli Mount Saka Salah Peirera

    Darwin Haaland xxxxxxx

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

    Kepa
    Tripper shaw. White
    Salah. Rashford. Martnilli almiron
    Kane. Halland. Nunez

    Ward andreas. Patterson bueno

    Any comments guys ???!

  30. Paddy Gooner
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Gabriel and Martinelli or
    B) White and Odegaard
    ???
    I've had A) for a while but wondering if B) maybe less likely for post-WC resting ...???...