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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. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Team settled for tomorrow. Time for some break and peace 🙂

    Pope
    Otamendi | Jones | Christensen | Robertson
    Hazard | Salah (vc) | Sterling | Richarlison
    Kane (c) | Morata

    Bench: Elliot - DCL - Ogbonna - RLC

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good but am a bit worried about Salah (vc) - would Morata not be more secure?

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks pretty good

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

      Lovely team. Switch Morata and KDB and you have my team.

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

      Lovely defence.

  2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?
    A)Wimmer to Kenny for a hit
    B)Chalobah to Lingard for a hit
    C)Play Mee/Tom Carroll/Wimmer(have Pope)

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

      B)

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

      I like B

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers 🙂

    4. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! 🙂 Pulling the trigger

    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B
      I see Arnie is s good option too below

  3. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Walker to Christensen

    Y/N?

    1. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Y

  4. 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) keep aguero

    1. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A kane

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

      GW20: Aguero to Kane
      GW21: Kane to Aguero
      GW22: Aguero to Kane

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        injuries is mounting so very unlikely you get through with it

  5. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GTG? 1FT, 0m ITB.

    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Kenny
    Hazard Salah (vc) Sterling Richarlison
    Kane (c) Morata DCL

    Subs: Speroni // Daniels Ogbonna RLC

    1. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Quite good, but I am aware about Sterling possibile rest

      1. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Source?

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

          I’d be more suspicious of KDB actually, he looked jaded coming off v Bou, no link just me

          1. JasonG123
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I would've thought KDB would be more likely to play having come off early. Sterling is dangerous from the bench regardless.

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

              I initially thought he had a minor injury but no mention anywhere, it’s s lottery really-at least I (hope) I have a bench!

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

      RLC 1st sub?

      1. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Daniels and Ogbonna have good fixtures and RLC has Arsenal.

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

          I see Bou and Wham conceding, RLC capable of an assist in what could be a lively London Derby.

          1. JasonG123
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Hmm interesting - betting odds put them at about 3 to 1 to keep a clean sheet. I think that is marginally better than RLC's odds of an assist but it's close. Cheers for your input.

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

              No worries, similar issues myself if you see my post below please.
              Mind over Mata posts about RLC too below over Ogbans.

  6. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one: Bellerin, Richarlison, DCL

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bellerin

    2. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bell

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bella/DCL

  7. ljuta zena
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Points prediction:

    Mignole
    Otamendi, Azpilicueta, Zanka
    Salah, KdB, Richarlison, Lingard
    Kane (c), Vardy, DCL

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

      Ah cmon?

      1. ljuta zena
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ...baby light my fire

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

          I think I’ll show you ‘The Door(s)’ now!!

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

      6
      14 11 -2
      10 3 1 1
      4 13 6

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

    Ok dilemmas!

    Play 1 and gimmie your bench order for these bad boys!
    A - Zeeglaar (LEI)
    B - Ogbans (bou)
    C - Kenny (wba)

    Thanks

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

      CBA

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Start C, bench order B, A.

    3. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      CBA

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

      Thanks all,
      CBA it is!

      Tho I’ve a feeling about Ziggy....

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

      Pay zeeglaar. please.

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

        Haha!
        You’re everywhere aren’t you!

  9. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gross or Richarlison to Lingard?

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

      G

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnautovic or Lingard? If I get Arnie then have to play double burnley defence during his blank

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

      Who Burnley play that week?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        huddersfield away

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

          Mm I like Arnie for the double...
          Tough

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Can always do Lingard to Arnie If I save next week

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

              Not that way for me, waste of transfers, one of the other for now...
              I can’t split them right now V

              1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                True,I might go Lingard I guess

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

                  Both are good moves, Arnie may just be blinding us for the double and you may want him out sooner than Lindy.

    2. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ling

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Arny, would be happy to play double Burnley defence v Huddersfield

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  11. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    De Gea
    Otamendi - Christensen - Kabasele
    Eriksen - Salah - Sterling - Zaha - Loftus
    Kane - Morata

    Speroni, Mee, Niasse, Long

    Thanks guys!

  12. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know mark's transfers. Has he gone for depoitre or what??

  13. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Elliot)
    Walker Jones Kenny (Dann, Simpson)
    Salah Richarlison Sterling Gross (McArthur)
    Kane Aguero DCL

    1FT, 2ITB

    What would you do?

    A) Walker to Christenses
    B) Gross/Rich to Lingard
    C) Other

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

      B with Gross

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, a bit worried about Aguero/Sterling gametime tho

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

          Meh, Sterling starts and probably Aguero too imo. Jesus off the boil now.

          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Would be great, let's hope going with no Chelsea won't hurt much

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

              Don't think it will, we're looking dire at the mo and Brighton are solid

        2. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Aguero starts imo

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers!

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

    Richarlison & Austin -> Coutinho & Depoitre?

    Bit worried that Coutinho could be rested, but then again so can just about everyone..

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho was hauled early will Play looks good but long term I prefer Silva over Cout

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

        83 mins not exactly early but I hope you're right. Think Salah could sit this one out actually.

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

        Why Silva over Cout btw?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He was looking so good before that personal issue! City are relentless and triple city is essential I prefer Firmino over Cout due to him stealing BAPS always

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

            Nicely put, I own Salah/Firminho along with Silva/Sterling and was debating a Silva > Cout but for reasons you mention I held off for the moment

          2. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Bobby the bap snatcher 🙁

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I am glad you are so confident. Press not so confident as you

  15. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Playing Adrian - right bench?

    RLC, Ogbonna, Duffy

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *order

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

      Yes

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks and happy christmas

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

          Many happy returns Mate!!

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

    Who scores more this week Kane or Lukaku?

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

      Kane

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

      Week or Game week?

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

        Gameweek

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

          Kane then

    3. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both will brace

    4. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Morata

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

    If Kane scores against SOT will you captain or triple captain in GW22?

    A) Captain
    B) Triple captain

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      (C) Regardless (TC)

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

        Don't get you. You will only captain him?

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

          Ok I’ll rephrase;
          I’m TC Kane regardless of what he does (bar injury) this week.

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

      B) Triple captain

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He’ll score for sure with that record in sight, expecting a brace - non owner

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

      A. Majority will captain Kane so the gains won't be as high as another dgw where there are more options

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

    Will worry about fantasy football tomorrow, for now - Merry Christmas to you all, hope you're having a great day 🙂

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

      And many happy returns GWM!

  19. jurgenklopp.8
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Alonso - Masuaku - Maguire
    hazard - richarlison - sterling - salah
    Kane - Austin (!) - Firmino

    Pope - RLC - Kenny - Mee
    2ft 0.3itb

    need to shift austin, what moves would you make? time to move to 5 in midfield?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Austin + richarlison > arnautovic + depoitre

  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba captain as differential ?
    Definitely united will bounce back after two late goals which changed the result of the match

  21. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen the news about Moussa Dembele from Celtic could be moving to Brighton for £18m. Would definetly become a good FPL asset

  22. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kenny or Masuaku?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Long term surely Kenny but If u dont have WHU defence than Masu

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mousa Dembele predicted price?

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

      7.0

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      6.0

  24. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I've decided what I will do with my FT

    Elliot, DDG
    Kenny, Otamendi, Duffy, Mee, Fernandez
    Coutinho, Hazard, Richarlison, Salah, Sterling
    Kane, Austin, DCL

    Going to safe this week and then next week :

    GW 20: safe ( play DCL and bench Austin )
    GW 21: Austin and Hazard out -> Morata or Kun and Lingard in
    GW 22: Richarlison out -> Arnau in

    Sounds good? All depends on how well Chelsea will play on boxingday

  25. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really apt message Mark. Happy festivities to one an all.

    We don't really do Christmas apart from family get together but everyone is married off or travelling.

    At least I have a big distraction today with my daughter's 5th Birthday.

  26. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1

    A) Dann(ARS)
    B) Kenny(wba)
    C) Simpson(wat)

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  27. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Start Pope (mun) or Speroni (ARS)?

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

      Pope

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

        Both will concede tho I reckon

    2. Dirty Leeds
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      pepperoni

  28. Fasya
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Jones Ota Christensen
    Rich Sterling Salah Sane Haz
    Kane Austin

    Elliot DCL Gomez Long
    0.5 itb 1FT

    A. Sane+Austin -> Morata+RLC (-4)
    B. Austin -> Depoitre
    C. Bank FT play DCL
    D. Something else

    need some help lads. Cheers

    1. Dirty Leeds
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  29. Dirty Leeds
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Christmas everyone.
    Ward to Robertson or Zanka? Cheers

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

      Zanks seems to be the order of the day but I do like Robbie but he has ifs and butts.

      1. Dirty Leeds
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

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

      zanka

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

      zanka

  30. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I lose for ogbonna?

    A..daniels...injured but we don't know how long for. Losing him makes it simple to do richarlison to Arnie for the dgw.

    B..wimmer..dreadful asset...playing at moment. 5th defender

    Thanks

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

      A then B ASAP

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A