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All of us here at Fantasy Football Scout would like to wish a very merry Christmas to our readers and their loved ones.

We’re taking a brief pause from the editorial content (and the self-flagellation after bringing in Bruno Fernandes early) to spend time with our loved ones, but we’re not forgetting the looming FPL deadline.

We’ve got more Gameweek 18 articles to come over the the next 24 hours, including the Scout Picks, Captain Sensible and a piece from Lateriser.

We hope to bring you a final team news round-up, too, should anything of note emerge late.

Editorial content will resume tonight, while the predicted line-ups will be finalised, as well.

Until then, we’d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support of the site throughout 2025.

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

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  1. Elideus
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Play one, thank you
    A - Thiago
    B - Le Fee

    1. BR510
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A for me

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A

  2. BR510
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Bowen or Rogers as a relatively long term keep? Or up to 7.9 that isn't Cunha or Rice

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Both good picks so depends who they’re replacing

      1. BR510
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Both replacing Thiago essentially

    2. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I like Bowen

  3. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Hincapie to Saliba for free?

    1. BR510
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Nah

      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Why not when Hincapie is a doubt?

    2. My own Personal Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Wait for Gabriel

      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        I’m probably playing bench boost this week which is why I don’t really want to have anyone out injured

        1. My own Personal Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          Hincapie might well play. I have a similar problem bench boosting with Esteve this week. Saliba not the best long term pick and Gabriel might be back soon my guess is vs Villa but who knows either way Arteta.

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Rather wait for Gabriel

  4. L.U.H.G.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    If I thought Gakpo would start ?. I would buy him instead of Wirtz to replace Bruno?

    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      He has a muscle injury and a 50 per cent chance of playing. I would go with Wirtz.

      1. L.U.H.G.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Thanks , Im just hoping to for info on Gakpo starting ?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      What about MacA?

      For an alternative punt

  5. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Is this good to go?

    Pope
    van Dijk, Keane, Alderete
    Rice, Saka, Foden, Rogers
    Ekitike (C), Haaland, Calvert-Lewin

    Dubravka, Bruno G., Guehi, Rondon

    I will play the bench boost chip.

    Thank you and Merry Christmas!

    1. BR510
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Yes

  6. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Why are people transferring out Hincapie? Is Gabriel back?

    1. BR510
      6 months, 26 days ago

      He mioght be back for Villa

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I thought he was still an injury doubt?

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      hes flagged and gab shd be back pretty soon so if not now hes a transfer out in the next couple gws

    4. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      He’s a bit of a doubt and people have saved their BB for the most volatile period of the season.

    5. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I’m not

  7. KostaK
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Bench boost with Richards
    Or sell for a -4 and to who? 4.5

  8. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Need to shave off money on wildcard…

    A) Timber -> Calafiori
    B) OReilly -> Keane

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Or C) Timber -> Keane

    2. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Don’t love it but hard to answer without seeing the whole team

      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Sorry I get it now. A but are you getting Gabriel?

        1. Keane There Dunne That
          • 14 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          Once he’s back and if I have funds, will get him back in

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Can you do A with Saliba

      1. Keane There Dunne That
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        I’m on wildcard. I can afford Saliba by swapping Esteve -> Clyne yes!

    4. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A

  9. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Any news on Harry wilson?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I’m benching him for Guehi/Alderete th

  10. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Bench 2:

    A Anderson
    B Andersen
    C Senesi

    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I would play Andersen. Good luck!

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Bc

  11. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Is this good to go?

    Pope
    van Dijk, Keane, Alderete
    Rice, Saka, Foden, Rogers
    Ekitike (C), Haaland, Calvert-Lewin

    Dubravka, Bruno G., Guehi, Rondon

    I will play the bench boost chip.

    Thanks and Merry Christmas!

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Yes, GL on the cap!

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Yup

  12. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Start one:

    A) Thiaw (mun)
    B) Rodon (sun)

    Thanks!

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Thiaw for me

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A

      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers fellas

  13. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Looking to move out Bruno F and Minteh. Shall I do...?

    A) Rogers and Semenyo
    B) Rice and Cunha

    I already have Saka.

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B

    2. Keane There Dunne That
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B. Rogers can come in for Cunha if United look toothless and when the Villa fixtures improve. Semenyo bit of a unknown with the transfer noise.

    4. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B for sure but I’m keeping month for a couple more

      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Keeping minteh*

  14. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Raya
    Timber Vvd Nunes Keane
    Foden rice Cunha
    Bowen Haaland Ekitike

    BrunoG Anderson Rodon Dub

    Take the minus 8 that produced this team before all the price rises

    Or free hit out and get my three free ts back?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      You have to use FH this week or next

      1. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Yep.
        Wanted to use it next week for my tougher head to head match up.
        Dug a hole chasing the perfect team before the price rises

  15. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Chances of playing:
    A) Hincapie
    B) Richard
    C) H. wilson

  16. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Bruno F for?
    A) Saka
    B) Palmer
    C) Gordon
    D) Rogers
    E) Bowen

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Bowen!

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Not E because he's a forward. C unlikely to play a lot, A and B not likely worth their higher price tag and D has two tough games but would probably be my choice on basis he's nailed, on form and gives spare cash over A and B

  17. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    I’m contemplating Saka to Rice so I can go Guiu to Bowen. It’s Jarrod time and am afraid to miss the boat.

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      As below, I think you can Sakarifice the Arsenal star man and go Rice instead (I have both). Rice will score less, but that £3m difference can be put to good use.

      1. Prinzhorn
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Just unsure about the 3-4-3 structure and Petrovic/Wilson/Richards are potential fires to put out. But I have this Bowen feeling

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          I think Bowen can wait. Fulham aren't pushovers

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      He's not explosive. He didn't hit double digits once this season!

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I fear you’re right

  18. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Merry Christmas everyone.

    Want to lock in Guiu to Ekitike. Which is looking best way to find it?

    A. Bruno F to Miley
    B. Saka & Bruno F to Cunha & Bruno G (-4)
    C. Saka & Bruno F to Wirtz & Bruno G (-4)

    Got a BB so feeling happy with a hit/losing Saka.

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B or C coin drop

    2. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Thanks all. Pulled the trigger on B before price changes price me out. GL

  19. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Happy Christmas!
    Is my wildcard team set?

    Verbuggen Dubravka
    Saliba OReilly VVD | Alderete Clyne
    Wirtz Foden Cunha Rogers | Miley
    Haaland Bowen Ekiteke

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Looks very good!

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Yeah nice. As a VVD owner, I probably wouldn't go there. Get someone cheaper. But it's nit picking

      1. Keane There Dunne That
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        I could get Timber + Konate in place of Saliba + VVD?

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          I'd avoid the Liverpool defence altogether personally

    3. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Happy with only 1 arsenal player? Still not sure on Wirtz.

      1. Keane There Dunne That
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Would you pick Rice ahead of Rogers?
        Definitely keeping Wirtz for next 2 then will change to Gordon/Rogers/Rice

  20. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Who scores more this week:

    A) Reijnders (nfo)
    B) Bowen (-4) (FUL)

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I think A. Bowen won't go mad Vs Fulham and needs two returns more than Rejinders to make the hit worth it.

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A. Don’t take a hit

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Anything worth a hit or GTG?

    Raya
    Guehi Chalobah Keane
    Foden Saka Wilson Rogers
    Haaland Thiago Ekiteke(c)

    Bench: Dubravka Casemiro Cash van Hecker
    0 FT, 1.2m ITB

    1. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      G2G nice team

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Casemiro gotta go, but not a hit this week

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Gtg

  22. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Raya
    Timber Vvd Nunes Keane
    Foden rice Cunha
    Bowen Haaland Ekitike

    BrunoG Anderson Rodon Dub

    Is this team worth a minus 8? Made it before all the price rises

    Or free hit out and start agan with my three free ts next round?

    This is what it will go back to
    Raya
    Timber Chalobah Nunes Vvd
    Saka Foden BrunoF BrunoG
    Thiago Haaland

    Guiu Rodon Anderson

    1. BR510
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Nah gtg

  23. BR510
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Bowen or Rogers as a relatively long term keep?