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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. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sad gits posting here on Christmas day. You'd never see me do that.

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      At least you didnt count the posts

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That would be almost as sad. 🙁

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

      this is the only day you might get a reply

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers fella. Appreciated 😀

    3. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      is it sadder that I want to know how many years in a row you've posted that

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

    No pressers today?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just finished unwrapping mine.

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

        Make sure they're done correctly.

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Queens on at 3

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

        * puts foot through TV

      2. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Did she take the swansea job?

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      sad git

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

        😆 Merry Christmas

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

    bottomed:

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

    A) Jesus
    B) Rooney
    C) Firmino

  4. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richa to Pogba for -4?
    Is it really worth it?

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

      No just wait one more round. Richa will come good this gw

    2. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would say no, but still find a way to get Pogba

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys

    5. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Always seems to miss a header inside the 6 yard line whenever he blanks. Strange

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

        I'm keeping though

  5. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    Speroni
    Alonso Jones Masuaku
    Sane Sterling(VC) Salah(C)Hazard Carroll
    Kane Firmino

    Bench: Hennessy Mee Mbemba Niasse

    1 FT
    0.1 ITB

    Would you do any transfers? Play Mee over Carroll?

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

      Caroll over mee this week

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

        ok, should I use my free transfer on something or save?

  6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas 🙂

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

      Wish you the same. 🙂

    2. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same to you Mr. West 😉

  7. Jarnathan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rooney expected to be back for the next match?

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

    Salah (c) a wee too risky?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Are you asking if he is a rotation risk? Slightly maybe but I think he'll play and get plenty of minutes.

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

        Yes rotation my concern here

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will probably be rested cause Im gonna captain him first time after that penalty miss

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

        same to same. the last time I gave him my armband, he missed a pen and got only 3pts. This week I'm seriously considering him.

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

          *4 points

        2. Cookie Kid
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I’m with both of you, first captain since HUD

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

      The rotation risk has kept me from giving him the armband for the last 2 months.. My ML rival kept his armband on him without care and he is leading me

  9. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This gameweek, would u rather have
    A) Lukaku (BUR) & D.Silva (new)
    B) Aguero (new) & Pogba (BUR)

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

      A) for me

  10. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Christmas FFS family

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've taken control of FFS for the day . I am locking this post

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good work Mr West.

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

    Reported.

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

      I blame Adam West for the RF.

  12. Rihanovic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba and DCL
    Or
    Rooney and Lingard???

    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) easy

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

      Pogba and DCL. Pogba will surely provide some nice assists these 2 matches

  13. EspadaBecks
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Kane or Salah?

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

      Arry

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

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

    What to do with Smalling?
    A. Hold, play DCL instead
    B. Replace with Jones, benched DCL
    Thanks

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

      B

  15. PocketZola
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Off to the inlaws, help?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing can save you now

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

      Don't drink too much.

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

        Booze is the only solace

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

          I understand how you are feeling at the moment. Good luck with the test ahead.

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

      At least you get it today.. I have to do it tomorrow thus missing all football

  16. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Celtic accept bid of £18m from Brighton for Moussa Dembele (Kaveh Solekhol)
    Potential cheap striker option?

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

      They expected 40M from LFC according to last window's rumours..

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

      I'd expect him to be priced 6.5. Possibly makes Gross a better option too.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This... if Richa doesn't start performing Groß could be. Good alternative

        1. Babit1967
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          As a Celtic fan gutted and he is too good for Brighton also, deffo should be going to a bigger club

    3. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just because they've accepted a bid, doesn't necessarily mean he's gonna sign. I'd be very surprised if none of the big boys come in at that kind of price!

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

        Everton should be slapping a bid in if they have any common sense

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

    DDG Fabianski
    Azpilicueta Christensen Jones Otamendi Zanka
    -Salah Sterling Richarlison Son Cork-
    Kane Firmino DCL

    2.1 ITB
    0 FT

    Plan to upgrade my Midfield. Who to out and in? When?

  18. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Kane because he wants Shearers record or Salah/Sterling?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Saints are half decent
      Swansea are woeful

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

      Same problem for me.

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm certain Kane will play. Rest are 50:50 at best. Therefore I've picked Kane.

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane guaranteed to start - the others are rotation risks

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane will hattrick

    6. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think cedric and Bertrand are out.

      VVD out potentially as well.

      Kane looking for the record.

      Kane just banged a hattie.

      Seems a good choice!

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens/Yosh are pretty good and kept a lot of CS. Their DM is good too.. Forster is excellent imo.

    7. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      kane scored a hattrick last game so everyone will C him for the blank.. you choose wisely.

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I take rotation very seriously. It is inevitable and could happen to Salah or Sterling.

    9. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

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

    Merry Christmas, all.

    Was all set on Gross > Pogba for this GW. But reconsidering following his double point return. Could the £2m be better spent elsewhere? I can bench for DCL this week.

  20. Gustavo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any info on Moreno? How long is he out for? And is Robertson nailed in his absence?
    2FT and 1.0 ITB

    Ddg - Elliot
    Christensen - Otamendi - Ogbonna - Naughton - Mee

    1) Naughton —> Moreno
    2) Naughton —> Jones
    3) Naughton —> someone else?

  21. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas
    For free Richarlison to
    A) Silva (have Sterling)
    B) Pogba ( no utd attackers)
    C) save
    Cheers

    1. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Silva

  22. Bad Butcher
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do I have to bring in Kane at all costs already now or wait for GW 22? I scare (sold Kane 3 days ago - the worst decision in my 4 years carrier)

    De Gea
    Kola (meybe he will play) Christensen Ota
    Salah Hazard Zaha Ster KDB
    Depoitre Firm

    BENCH: Abraham Naughton Mee

    ITB: 0,0 1FT

    What are you thinking good people?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you sold him 3 days ago, don't panic and see it through

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I sold and am carrying on with plan not to get him til DGW!

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

      you butchered your team, bad butcher

      ominous name - are you actually a butcher?

  23. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus (C) and Moses (vc)?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Abraham and Pope agree with this

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus is starting right after his birth?

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

      Of course.

  24. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry christmas everyone. Can't beleive i'm seeing people posting questions an RMTs - go and spend time with your family! Eat some Xmas food!

    But seriously, captain?

    A) Kane
    B) Cout
    C) Hazard

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

      Go and spend time with your family! Eat some Xmas food!

      1. KJT123
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I was joking! why on earth would i want to do that?

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

          A in that case.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane all the way

  25. Miro
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Murray?
    A) Depoitre
    B) C.Wilson

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

      Hopefully it'll be dembele depending on price

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Quaner if for bench

  26. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not looking forward to going round the in laws in an hour.

    A torturous day ahead.

    Only thing keeping me going is Boxing Day football.

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

      Just breathe. What is meant to be will be.

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

      is it actually that bad though?

    3. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      just murder them all then you won't have to go next year

  27. Lukakwho
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Surman (WHU)
    B) Zanka (STK)

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zanka

  28. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    vardy -> firmino?

  29. BON
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    6 up, 0 down

    TV now 108.9

    Thanks TM

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

      108.9 wow

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

        But c9nsidering there was only 3 rises I'd love to know where you got 6 up from?

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

      It's sell value that counts. Tv doesn't matter

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

        Sell value is a consequence of team value

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

          No sh*t?

          Just saying. Still pretty good, must be one of them players that makes moves on a Sunday? Couple in my ml done it and seem to escape injuries. Maybe the new way to go

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

      Link?

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I though I was doing well on 105.2!

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

    Hi, anyone thinking to buy Lloris for DGW 22?
    Thanks.

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      just dunno if his point ceiling is high enough given prettty ropey fixtures to come comoated to adrian

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Here