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

    Which combo:

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

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

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

    Wilson or Martial? Have Rashford.
    (It would be Mitro if I thought he would start.)

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson.

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

      Wilson

  3. bananaboy331
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Ward (Iversen)
    Cancelo Trippier White (Castagne Patterson)
    KDB Salah Martinelli Almiron (Andreas)
    Haaland Wilson Martial

    Thoughts? Could switch Salah+Wilson to Kane+Saka (or other 8.0)

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Start Castagne over White for his attacking threat and swap White to Bueno.

  4. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Feels like the most balanced team I can get with Salah, KdB and Haaland. Maybe change Almiron to Andreas to free up fonds to change Greenwood to a playing forward. Suggestions or G2g?

    Kepa, Ward
    Saliba, Trippier, Shaw, James, Bueno
    Salah, KdB, Almiron, Rashford, Martinelli
    Wilson, Haaland, Greenwood

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

      Think it’s fine with greenwood to be honest not likely to need 3rd sub

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

      Salah to Andreas
      Greenwood to Kane
      Enjoy the funda and extra points

  5. The Colonel
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ward Iverson

    Trippier Gabriel Doherty Patterson Bueno

    KDB Kulu Martinelli Rashford Andreas

    Haaland Kane Wilson

    Comfortable without Pool. Any obvious issues?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Too much Spurs for me. Would try to upgrade that defence

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

    1.2m away from the team I want, which player would you sacrifice? I'm currently going to downgrade Cancelo to Walker.

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

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo to walker seems like to be the move or change one forward to Wilson

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

        Thanks mate

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

      Darwin to Wilson imo. Probably a good move regardless of the cost saving.

  7. v3n0m
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1) KDB + Andreas
    2) Salah + Dasilva

  8. CSKlopp
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Going 4 premiums against all convention!?..
    Ward;
    Trippier, White, Walker, Castange;
    Salah, KdB, Martinelli, Andreas;
    Haaland, Kane.
    Sarkic, Garnacho, Bueno, Greenwood.

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

    Who to have next to Haaland and KDB?

    A) Salah
    B) Kane

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

      I prefer Kane but he is on 4 yellows

  10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good afternoon all and merry Xmas to everyone!!!!

    What do we think to this team ?? Advice welcomed!!!

    Kepa
    Cancelo Trippier James
    KDB Rashford Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Kane Martial
    Subs- Ward Andres White Beuno

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      As template as they come. The ONLY other popular alternative is downgrading Cancelo to get Darwin instead of Martial

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, never thought of that option, will have a tinker!! Not not I can lose cancelo tho

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          *not sure meant to say

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

    Dont know but think im settled on this team.

    Ramsdale

    Trippier/james/shaw

    Kdb/kulu/Odegaard/Rash

    Wilson/Haaland/Darwin

    (ward/Andreas/patterson/Doherty)

    0.8m itb

    Wat ye reckon?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Decent

  12. Uns95
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Kepa
    Trippier White James
    Salah Foden Martinelli Rashford
    Kane Haaland Martial

    Ward Botman Andreas Patterson

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nice! Must have good team value

      1. Uns95
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cheers yep £103.2m

  13. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Foden and Kane
    B) KdB and Wilson
    Have Kulu if it makes any difference

    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B for me.

    2. MJF
        3 years, 3 months ago

        B.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm about to hit the button

      OUT!
      Bueno
      Foden
      Andreas
      Kane

      IN!
      Doherty
      KDB
      Rashford
      Greenwood

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure about Doherty, but eh, why not? Like the rest. Do it!

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If you're sure then Good Luck!

    4. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      TAA is a doubt?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Should be ok, he was due to play v City, but was ill - not injured.

    5. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mad of me to go with Maddison from the (re)start as I want him anyway? Booked transfers always make me unsure.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Maddison is a top pick if fit. He could outscore anyone in that price range.

        1. sirmorbach
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly! I totally agree. But fitness is exactly what concerns me. Think I'll risk it.

    6. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is Cancelo worth the price?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        His nailed on-ess makes him the best option, but no.

    7. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is Kepa pretty much nailed to start for Chelsea?

      1. Kellz86
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not nailed, but the common keeper duo is Kepa/Ward so having a playing back up cuts the risk imo

    8. Raiser153
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas Everyone!

      Kepa (Ward)
      Cancelo, Trippier, Saliba, James (Patterson)
      Salah, Martinelli, Almiron, Rodrigo (Andreas)
      Kane, Haaland (Solanke)

      0.9 ITB

      Any recommendations of changes

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Merry Christmas!
        I really like the Rodrigo pick!
        Almiron to Rashford maybe?

    9. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martial or Rash?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Rashford

    10. HollywoodXI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d be grateful for a RMT?

      Kepa
      Shaw Walker White
      Salah KDB Martinelli Rashford
      Haaland Nunez Martial

      Ward Andreas Botman Bueno

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Its beautiful

      2. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Looks the same as all the other teams if that helps…..

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Very few have both KDB and Salah

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

          Does it though? No Cancelo, Trippier or James at the back. Salah and KDB both in.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            It's not template, but I would worry about not owning any of those three defs

            1. HollywoodXI
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I’m worried about the attacking returns they might get. My logic is I that I have Walker, Botman and Kepa to cover the defences of those three players (clean sheets).

    11. Performance Series
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on both foden and KDB? Ppl seem to be omitting Foden

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'm going KDB. More guaranteed to start during the DGWs than Foden

    12. The Frenchie
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I owned Foden before the WC and it was a disaster. He use to play in C1 but not in the league.

      Do you think he’s nailed now?

      1. Performance Series
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I think he is.. the lack of starts I think are due to some disciplinary issues.

    13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This is me. Probably.

      Ward
      James Trippier Doherty
      Salah KDB Rashford Martinelli Almiron
      Haaland Darwin

      (Iversen White Patterson Greenwood) 0.2

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Strong team as long as the bench is not needed

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Iversen - comes in if Ward for any reason is out
          White - is cheap and nailed
          Patterson - Improved Everton defence, attacking, probably first choice over Coleman
          Greenwood - meh

    14. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have both Almiron and Martial for the last starting spot.

      Which should start and which should ride the pine?

      Ederson
      Trip/James/Doherty(White/Bueno)
      KDB/Kulu/Rash/Martinelli(Almiron)
      EBH/Darwin/Martial

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Martial feels more fun

    15. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on Mitrovic

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not enough that i would risk starting him

    16. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am not digging the martial love. He is not very good and he doesn’t score many goals nor does he assist very much. A bit of a Christmas turkey if you ask me.

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Also a chance he doesn’t even start

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

        I agree, he’s also a lazy sod with a terrible attitude but the fixtures are amazing and there’s a lack of options at his price point which is probably why he’s so popular

    17. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Had a rethink…. Best option here folks?????….

      A- Cancelo and Martial
      Or
      B- Darwin and Walker or Shaw

      Cheers everyone!!!

      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        B

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        B - I have all three of them

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks mate!! All 3 of Darwin, Shaw and Walker??

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yep

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Nice mate!!! If you had to pick just one between Shaw and Walker who would you go for??

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

      Down to last two spots in my team,

      A. Nketiah and Andreas(bench)
      B. Odegaard and Greenwood(bench)

      Cheers

    19. FCH
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wich combo:
      A - Mings martinelli
      B - White Eze