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Mark Mark
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Christmas is all about family. About sharing. About goodwill to all men.

I do a bit of that, though my day also involves points hits, rotation concerns and whether Harry is going to blank at Wembley.

I don’t wish this on you but, deep down, I know it’s too late. You’re just as lost in this as I am.

So that only leaves me to thank you for reading this and, of course, on this special day, for all your support for what we do here at Fantasy Football Scout.

Having this link to thousands of like-minded folk, similarly happy to burn hours contemplating budget strikers, is a comfort and a massive gift in itself. So thank you.

While I urge you to rejoin your friends and family, or at least find a channel showing Die Hard or Escape to Victory, I should also remind you that our Scout Picks and Captain Sensible articles will be with you later today.

Eat well, drink relatively sensibly and enjoy the day.

Merry Christmas and thanks again.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas Fantasy Peeps!

  2. supersham
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Christmas fantasy family. May your transfers be successful, your captains be bountiful and injury free!

  3. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Jones + KDB
    (B) Alonso + Silva (Double Chelsea Def)

    Pope
    Otamendi, Christensen, __
    Salah, Coutinho, Sterling, __
    Firmino, Kane, DCL

    (Speroni)(Mee, Kenny, T.Carroll)

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. kanellos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    with their good fixtures would you bring a Huddersfield defender?

    1. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather go for Kenny or WHU def

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        and if you already have them, thinking of replacing Morgan

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not a bad option but most seem to be going for a West Ham defender.

      1. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cheers, already have one from them

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Otamendi - Jones - Christensen
    Hazard - Salah - Sterling - Richarlison
    Kane - Morata - DCL

    Elliot - Ogbonna - RLC - Tarkowski

    2 FTs
    bank: 0.0

    Tarkowski âž¡ Robertson a good move? Any other suggestion/s?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team!
      I would do that move here

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thx!
        If Robertson in, would you play him? It’s tempting with SWA at home - though for whom - DCL maybe?

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, probably

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a good move.

  6. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Christensen, Otamendi, Ogbonna, Mee, Mariappa
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Morata, Depoitre

    a) Save FT and 1.9 ITB
    b) Richa > Pogba
    c) Richa > Silva

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save Ft.

    2. Afghanistanislas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably save, decent fixture for Richarlison this GW and an even better one the one after

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep Richarlison due a haul, especially against swansea

    3. kanellos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which stopper you are playing?

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        frst 3

        1. kanellos
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I mean which keeper of the two. Fab or Elliot?
          My point is that perhaps you should consider trading a goalie in.

  7. Afghanistanislas
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these would you do:
    A) Mbemba > Kenny/Zanka (and which one)
    B) Zeegelaar > Kenny/Zanka
    C) Sane > Coutinho

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Christensen Mee Zeegelaar Mbemba
    Hazard Salah Sterling Sane Richarlison
    Kane Austin DCL
    1FT, 0.6ITB

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A Kenny

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A but maybe West Ham defender over Kenny.

      1. Afghanistanislas
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        They didn't look great against Newcastle though, plus I'll probably do Foster > Adrian for the DGW and don't think I want to double up

  8. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Best replacement for Smalling? (6.1 itb)

    A) Jones
    B) Vertonghen
    C) Ogbonna
    D) Lindelof

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is he out?
      A or C if you need money.
      Ota or Christ in team?

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  9. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you take a hit on a defender (Ward) just to have more options on bench?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No and esp not now as your new player can be benched too

    4. Vpan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

    5. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. I'd take a hit if it was the only way i could play a full XI

  10. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Courtois
    Ota - Ogbonna - Jones - Shindler
    Sané - Salah - Hazard
    Kane - DCL - Morata

    Sub: Richarlison - RLC - Mbemba - Elliot

    Any transfer needed here or I just roll my transfer.. Will need it for the next 2 GWs for sure, so is it better to save?

    Or else, what transfer do you propose?
    Richarlison is stinking this team imo with his lack of form and regreting foing Sane over Sterling..

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Richarlison

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester look solid and fed up of his 2pointers

        1. Big Sum
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          OK

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easy save, I'd play Rich over Og/Schindler

    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play Richarlison over Ogbonna/Shindler/DCL

  11. jose1
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pros and Cons of KANE (c) triple captain on DGW22. Hit me!!

    1. jose1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pro - best striker in the league, top points scorers from the forwards, nailed, playing two average and inconsistent teams, scores away more then he does at home

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cons.. He is on 4YC.. if he takes a YC in the 1st match, no DGW, even though the 2nd is in January

        1. jose1
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He needs 10 YCs to be suspended now mare

        2. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wrong. Threshold is up to 10 now.

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Now or is it from January on?

        3. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ok sorry, my bad.. thought the threshold turn to 10 after January

          1. jose1
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I would be way to worried not to play that chip in gw22. There is absolutely no reason not to or any other better option that will comez

    2. Afghanistanislas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There's one day of rest between the two games, highly doubt he'll play 90 mins in both

  12. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    pope (elliot)
    otamendi jones kenny ( naughton hunemeier )
    hazard salah coutinho shaqiri (gross)
    aguero morata DCL

    1FT 1.4 ITB

    A) aguero to kane/lukaku
    B) aguero to firmino and shaqiri to sterling
    C) aguero to firmino
    D) save free transfer

  13. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas all

    Looking at a potential defensive transfer this week with Ward out and Duffy at Chelsea. 0.6m but want to stay cheap

    Alonso Otamendi Jones (Ward Duffy)

    Ward >

    a) Ogbonna/Masuaku
    b) Kenny
    c) Zanka
    d) Save (not sure if this really achieves much this week)

    1. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks Ox, slight concern about Coleman returning soon

        1. Astronautovic
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes any news when he will be back?

          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            nada, around Christmas I think and I'm meant to follow Everton lol

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0.6m ITB

    3. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Another orangutan 😯

      If you've only got 1 tot/whm player then A, otherwise B

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i missed the memo meerlight lol. Need to change back to my regular grav

        only kane for me atm

      2. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ogbonna looks to be the more solid pick

  14. Fpldonny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Naughton to Robertson or Zanka? Have Pickford and Ogbonna. Thanks!

    1. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like Robertson, should be nailed until Moreno is back. Robertson for the added attacking threat

    3. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

  15. QPRUTD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will there be any Pressers today? Or is it supposed to be a holiday for everyone?

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      people saying no pressers today.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's a holiday.

      I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
      This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
      On holiday

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3pm BBC One 😉 Nah, nothing until the pre-game interviews.

  16. thisisdiz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you all have a plan to use a chip in DGW22? Free hit or TC maybe?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save free hit for later. Possibly TC Kane.

    2. Rodney
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Either WC or FH for me.

      1. thisisdiz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do we have to use our WC before the 2nd one coming?

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit long gone. Will likely save TC & BB for the later doubles.

    4. thisisdiz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I already have TC, BB and FH. With the 2nd WC, i'm worried there's not enough good time to use it all..

  17. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    De Gea
    Kenny - Christensen - Robertson
    Salah(v) - Gross - RLC - Sterling - Hazard
    Jesus - Kane(c)

    Elliot - Dunk - Naughton - McBurnie

    Hopefully Jesus will end up being a differential this GW and will start.

  18. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wise to dump Smalling (injured?) with the 1 FT?

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ..other defenders in team are Robertson, Alonso and Ward (inj.). A Smalling no-show would leave me with just two likely starters.

      1. Rodney
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kenny has been a great point earner for me the last few GWs

  19. _Make
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I assume there won't be any pressers today, and so there won't be any before the next round of games?

    1. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ah just saw above, sorry 🙂

  20. Rodney
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If Aguero plays he scores at least 3 v Newcastle. Question is, does he start?

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We've been trying to crack that code all season.

      Historically, Pep likes to rotate his strikers. Less turnaround between festive fixtures makes this more likely. Given the fact that Aguero is supposedly carrying a minor injury, he could sit the next one out. And there's murmurs about some issues between him and Pep. All in all, all signs point towards Aguero sitting out.

      Which means he's definitely starting.

      1. Rodney
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha my thoughts exactly. I've had to transfer Austin out due to his suspension. It's a very strange feeling when you're hovering over the sub button to take a hit for a player like Aguero against a team he scores against for fun. FFS Pep!!

  21. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, who to play for gw 20 and 21
    A. Jones
    B. DCL
    Thanks, sorry repost.

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I know I'm not the most popular on here and that's an understatement, but Merry Christmas all. Thanks for your advice this season, it's been a great help.

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Merry Christmas Robin.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Happy christmas bud

  23. J.Litmanen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ritchie to David Silva for a power 5 midfield giving:

    Fabianski
    Jones Christensen Otamendi Ogbonna
    Sterling Coutinho Salah D.Silva Pogba
    Kane

    Foster DCL Simpson Quaner

    And for DGW: Cout

    1. J.Litmanen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      .....for dgw: Coutinho to Eriksen, and a goalie to Lloris

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good Jari. Foster to Adrian for the DGW.

    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      go for it

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, go for it.

  24. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you start?

    A) RLC (ARS)
    B) Quaner (STO)

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

  25. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1:
    A. Kenny
    B. Shaqiri
    C. DCL

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

  26. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas fellas. Hope this Christmas gameweek gets you a triple digit score.

  27. teneighty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas from Sweden!

    We celebrate on Christmas Eve so I have no problem focusing on bad transfer ideas and avoiding price drops all day long. 😉

  28. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    whos more likely to start, cout or salah?

    1. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah I guess.

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TV is at £103m now. Happy days.

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think mine was £295 in black friday sale

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        105.5 mine is though

    2. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      £103.7 here. But i see some teams already at £105.0, crazy.

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      104.2. got no money itb though!

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      104.. yet not satisfied with my team..

    5. Black Panther
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      106 here.

    6. thisisdiz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      TV 104.3
      ITB 2.1
      OR 9299

      My best achievement so far.. 🙂

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's serious TV with a decent rank, nice work!

  30. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will they play this gw? and how many mins likely? I have all 3

    A) Jesus
    B) Rooney
    C) Firmino