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

    1 FT. What transfer would you rather?

    A) S.Ward (inj.) --> Christensen
    B) Smalling --> Jones
    C) Smalling --> Christensen (leaves me with no MUN def)

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

    percentage of aguero starting?

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

      If he starts I expect 100% of him on the field

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

        Seriously, probably less than 50/59 given that it's an away game, Aguero played previous match and Jesus is rested. But Pep...

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

          but if he rests aguero after he exploded last match and his angriness then this is a clear message from pep to leave and go to madrid

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0% of Aguero or 100% of Aguero

      😉

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

        LoL
        so what to do then?
        keep or sell?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Too much chance of Jesus starting instead. I wouldn't take the risk.

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

            then aguero to jesus for free and get man city coverage as i own only otamendi and aguero?

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

              Keep. Worth the risk with Aguero form vs Jesus form

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

              Do you have Kane already? Aguero to Kane would be ideal. Otherwise I'd keep unless you needs funds elsewhere in squad

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

                can afford it but i don't to get kane for one week then sell him again in gameweek 21
                and then get him back gameweek 22 🙂 this is hilarious 🙂

        2. thegame
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          i dont think he will start, but you got to keep him. As he is in a team that even if he plays 20 mins he can score more then many in 90 mins

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

            he might be benched 90 mins like jesus in the last match 🙂

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

      To start with jesus. Sane rested 😉

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

        thats would be great and ideal for me 🙂
        just thought of this 🙂

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

      Keep Aguero , loves playing Newcastle

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

        do u think any chance to start?

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

    Kiko to...
    A) West Ham Defender
    B) Robertson
    C) Save
    D) Someone Else?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A if you haven't got one.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A- Ogbonna

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

      Thanks all, that's what i'm leaning towards

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      hud defender??

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

    Adrián
    Otamendi | Kenny | Zanka
    Hazard | Salah | Coutinho | Sterling
    Kane | Morata | Calvert-Lewin

    Elliot | RLC | Dunk | Mbemba
    1 FT | 0.3 ITB

    Save FT and GTG? Cheers.

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

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

        Thanks

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

      Good but an ok bench. Got a feeling you will need them this week

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

        Cheers. Hmm, guess I'll have to find a way to ship out Mbemba soon

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bit worried about Firmino being rested (would like to get Morata but means also Alonso to Ogbonna or max 5.3 m defender) but other than this is team set up OK to lock in, carry 1 free and Kenny best first on bench over RLC?

    Pope
    Christensen Otamendi Alonso
    Hazard Salah (vc) Sterling Richarlison
    Kane (c) Firmino DCL

    Elliot Kenny RLC Fernández

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd just carry the free

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

      That's the worry with Liverpool and city players and that's the risk you take

      Just make sure you have a strong bench.

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Simply carry with RLC first.

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

        Just my preference of attacking first.

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

          Thanks for that

  6. ForEvra Young
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Son or Arnie/Lanzini for double gameweek?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Arnie

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

      Arnie

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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

      At present would say Arnautovic but if you can I would wait and see how this week’s games go

    5. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini

    6. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      lanzini

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison, Austin and Vardy
    To
    T.Carroll, Aguero and Depoitre?

    Or just Austin to Depoitre?

    Thanks

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just Austin to depoitre

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Pranav

    2. thegame
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel Jesus is way to good to not get any minutes this Xmas. Peps system of only playing one of them is working so pretty sure hes sticking with it.

      feel Aguero will take a breather in one of the next two games

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

    G2G? Captain and bench order look right this week?

    Pope
    Christensen Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah (vc) Hazard Sterling Sané Richarlison
    Kane (c) Firmino

    Elliot DCL Mee Kabasele

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

      Yes

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

    3. The Quiff
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have Kabasele starting, and DCL, Gross, Mee on the bench in that order...

      ...but 2 guys have said you're good to go as you have it, so you should probably listen to them.

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

        Watford defence has been really uninspiring. Surely Leicester will score?

        1. The Quiff
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe, but I think he's got a better chance of a clean sheet than Mee away to Man U. Maybe I'll start DCL (who I've just today brought in for Niasse) instead. I'll have to think some more about it before tomorrow...

  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When someone likes the team I post is it?

    A) They have the same (similar) team
    B) It really is a good team?

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

      B

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

      A

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Usually if they really like it, they'll have selected similar, so both

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

      somewhere between a and b?

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

    In between Salah Kane morata are we overlooking pogba ? #DabDab

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

      No

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba is a good option but not on the same level as Kane and salah imo

    3. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not my cup of tea

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, lots of talk about him on here. Personally I don’t rate him as a FPL prospect. Too many sure firing options in midfield.

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

      No interest in Morata or Pogba. Morata doesn't haul for so expensive. Last 3 90 mins 11pts total against SWA NEW at home WHU away.
      Pogba plays too deep and can get 12pts one game and 3 the next 4

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have sold Kane already, who's with me?

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

      Nope. Season keeper for me.

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

      Kane C back to back. You mad? He's hit form and chasing a record

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow! Certainly not me.

  12. 1314
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane clearly a better captain option than Salah & Sterling (who have easier opponents and are in form as well) ?

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

      Nope imo.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. Kane could backfire like many times earlier this season.

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not clearly but he is nailed on unlike sterling and salah

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

        This

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

          And he's hungry for that record

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

            i think his team mates also know this and they will do anything to give him that. I suspect that if Son or Alli sees themself one on one with keeper they will still looking for a pass to Kane. Southampton without van dijk consists of 3 very mediocre cbs and both their fullbacks are injured.

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

      Wouldn't C any City away to Newcastle. Tough ground. Also Sterling must be good chance to start on bench

    5. The Quiff
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I agree with the others. If I could be sure of Salah/Sterling starting then I'd captain one of those, but I'll be captaining Kane this GW for his surety of starting.

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

      Not for me. I'm very tempted to keep it on Raheem.

  13. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have Otamendi, want to double up with Walker. Is that sensible? Or just get Jones instead?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get Jones.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jones

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all. Dont trust Jones with his injury record but of course a very solid option

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

      What has Walker done at that price you want to double up?

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Christmas everyone. Thanks Mark and co for making this community what it is.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      +1

      Merry Xmas all!

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

      Hear, hear

    3. 2hotty
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Here Here

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

        Hair hair

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

          Hary hatty

  15. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Moussa Dembele from Celtic to Brighton confirmed. Could become a good FPL asset.

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

      exciting player

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agree.

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

      Has to be 8m minimum surely and knowing fpl probably 9m

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thought about 7.5 myself but maybe you're right.

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

          A load of mince , Celtic won’t sell at 18 mil and he won’t go to a team like Brighton, he’s destined for the big time

  16. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really really excited by that Dembele to Brighton news!!!

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

      Such a great player. Well done Az. Gross / Dembele double up? 😉

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is this legit?

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

      Which Dembele?

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

        The one at Celtic

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wow! Incredible signing. Thought he’d end up in a much larger club.

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

      8m Brighton striker, with groß feeding him. It might just work.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Certainly enhances Gross' appeal

        Not sure at 8m he'd be rivalling Bobby F and Vardy in that price bracket.

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He's not 8m on FPL though. Don't think he's even been added yet.

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

          would think 6? maybe 6.5

          seldom that strikers for low table teams is priced higher

          what is the reason for him to be priced higher?

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

      Really? Thought a player like that would be aiming higher but I guess he wants to play

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Very smart move imo

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

        The article has been removed, sky are talked no bs

      2. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        now just wait the player accept it and nobody offer more than 18M....busy week ahead... 🙂

  17. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench of Speroni / RLC / Mariappa / Rosenior

    Foster
    Otamendi - Christensen - Kenny
    KDB - Sterling - Coutinho - Salah
    Kane - Morata - DLC

    With 0 FT and 0.0 ITB, I guess I can't do any move that worth a hit, right ?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing worth a hit

  18. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Merry Christmas from South Africa all!

    Courtois
    Otamendi Jones Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah(vc) Hazard Sterling
    Morata Kane(c) Depoitre

    Elliott Gross RLC Naughton

    0ft and 1.2itb

    Looking to save next week and get Son/Alli, Vertonghen and/or Arnautovic for DGW. Sound right or suggestions please?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like a solid plan

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

      Arnautovic for DGW, yes.

      I'm likely to punt on Son too (shipping Hazard and Richarlison out).

      I'd hold off on Spurs defence...they're not that tight at the back with Toby out, and the fixtures after DGW aren't great.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ...and Merry Xmas!

  19. Cabellafan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    To get Kane back in for his dgw, would You do:
    A) Hazard, Rooney —> RLC, Kane
    B) Morata, Rooney —> Quaner, Kane

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Thanks all!

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Team is:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kenny, Christensen, Kabasale, Jones (Hunemeir)
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Richarlison (Carroll)
    Kane, Morata (Murray)

    Thinking of Murray to Depotoire to bank a few bob for future transfers. Or I can also do Kabasale to a Huddersfield defender. Any thoughts?

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Long term

    A) Coutinho
    B) Hazard?

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

      A for value

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I feel B is too expensive

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

    In the DGW, would you say that Vertonghen is the most likely Spurs defender to play in both games?

    Many thanks.

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

      I would think so too. If not Lloris, if you’re looking at the entire backline including keepers

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

      Lloris

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

      both cb´s and Lloris should be safe starters

  23. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Morata for free nonsens?

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

      Is that you biggest issue?

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

    Bench 1 from the following:
    A. Kenny
    B. Shaqiri
    C. DCL

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

      A. No Gueye

    2. 1314
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

    Got Aguero in as captain just for the last GW.
    Now change him for
    A)Morata,
    B)Jesus
    c) Firmino
    D)keep

    Got Sterling and KDB, and aiming to keep them.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        Thank you, thats what i thought, even though he is my favorite FPL player i cannot take the risk of him getting benched.

  26. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain out of this lot?
    Kane, Salah, Firmino, Sterling, Sane

    Currently leaning towards Firmino. He could have had a hat-trick in the last game, and Liverpool have had an extra day's rest.
    As for Kane -- I think Southampton will park the bus at Wembley.
    But Liverpool and City players are likely to be rotated.

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

    Thoughts on Gross to Lingard for free? Need to play RLC if I dont do it, but Gross got nice games coming up after Chelsea and I can then save transfer that will come in handy for the tottenham double and so on.

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

      And how nailed is Lingard?

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Gross

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

        Thanks. What are your thoughts behind it?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm thinking more nailed. Good value. Good fixtures after Chelsea. Dembele might increase his output

  28. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Double up Christensen and Alonso? Or bring in Jones?

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

      I would go Jones.

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

      Double up

  29. 2hotty
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    anyone think rooney and wilson to bobby f and crouch is worth doing -4 or just wait till the weekend and both for free

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

      Not if Firmino is gonna be rested

  30. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba to Silva? Have Sterling

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

      I would give Pogba one more game and then reassess

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

        I think he meant Silva to Pogba

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

      id hold pogba for now cos he will b nailed over the festive period