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Merry Christmas From Fantasy Football Scout

Christmas Day is finally upon us, giving us the opportunity to take a break from Fantasy Premier League, as hard as that is.

While you’ll probably be devouring roast dinner rather than FPL content on this special day, I’m sure the cogs in your mind will still be whirring over the next 24 hours.

You might open presents hoping not for a pair of socks but for a double-figure captain haul under the wrapping. Or perhaps instead of deciding whether to go for light or dark turkey meat, you’ll be more perplexed over whether you should start Wan-Bissaka or Ryan Fraser on Boxing Day.

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1,052 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Sterling still worth the price over Sane?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Simple answer NO.

      Want someone to convince me otherwise

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He's worth it over the entire season, not sure about over Christmas

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Among the top 3 points scorer despite his recent blanks and limited minutes over the course of season. What makes you think he's not worth the price?

        1. Ruinenlust
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Well Sane has a better minutes per point... and is cheaper...

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Which means you should get both. 🙂

            1. Ruinenlust
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              I can’t get both and then have Hazard, Kane and Aubameyang as well...

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As soon as mendy is back he will be

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That's very true

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Take a break? Never!!!

    Merry Christmas everyone, may Santa bring all the hat tricks you desire.

  3. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely sentiment to this article. Will tear myself away now. Merry Christmas, all!

  4. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one

    A) AWB (CAR)
    B) Laporte (lei)
    C) Jimenez (ful)

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Awb

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I went b

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ironic

    3. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It is tough although it shouldn't be. I'm not sure who is a better option this week tbh

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bissaka. Might as well sell Laporte if you aren't planning to play him against Leicester.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This

    5. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    7. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I see so many people trying to bench AWB - when you will ever play AWB if not to Cardif at home - I will laugh so hard seeing 12 pts on the bench

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cardiff have scored at least one in their last 5 games....

    8. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bench B

  5. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I took a punt with my FTs and will WC tomorrow. So early questions on WC.

    1. Hazard or sane or sterling
    2. Best def 5.0m or less (I have doherty)

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1. All 3 really but definitely sane
      2. Digne

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I am having/Will be having so far Kane, Auba, Salah so can't fit them all. Just the one.

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Sane then as you will need cash

          1. semiconductor
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Sterling will let me change a bit to bring him.
            Hazard will be just for in my team plan cash
            Sane will let me further improve (That's the really best option if he is even better to get than the rest despite price)

    2. Timon
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Haz

      AwB / One of the Southampton boys

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Southampton defence ? Are you on the sauce already?

        1. Timon
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          From an enabler PoV I think they are great.

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I get what you mean but that wasnt the question

      2. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        My defence is Robertson, Doherty, AWB and Bendarek (so I will have both). I need another 5.0m or less try like kola, Digne, Holebas, Shaw.. etc

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Digne best IMO
          Shaw or kola a close 2nd

          1. semiconductor
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I'm currently on Digne

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Think manu and Arsenal are better teams than Everton and will get more cs from now. And both Kola and Shaw have got very attacking roles lately, think both seems line good value for money and worth A short over Digne.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ditch Salah and get 2 of Sane, Sterling or Haz

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm happy with salah and with me since gw1. Who do you prefer out of these 3?

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling, but I may be a bit biased here. When I think of it, Sane seems like the best option until Mendy is out.

          1. semiconductor
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I used to be more comfortable with sterling although thats the option that makes me pay the most

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              He's likely to be the top points scorer by end of the season, me thinks. He's a typical poacher and his knack of getting into goal scoring positions is crazy.

    4. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Shaw is a good shout. If you wanna save money, look at Bednarek

  6. Timon
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Whom to get for Wilson?

    Jiminez or Ings?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings take Pens
      But is more injury prone
      Jiminez trickles pts most weeks
      Not much between them

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford?

      1. Timon
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Want my midfield to be heavy

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I have done this too. I actually have both of them

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rashfordinho

    4. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jiminez in my team for a long time and always getting returns to be honest

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings

  7. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone 🙂

    Have a lovely day whatever you are doing, and best of luck for GW19!

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry christmas mate

    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Xmas mate

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas

    4. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas to you too

  8. jamiet
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Sane & Chic to Aguero & Brooks a good idea

    Not sure on Sane mins compared to Aguero

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No its not great

    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No considering the very touch fixtures for brooks

    3. jamiet
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      cheers for the feedback

      Merry Christmas

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Brooks is gash. He's not going to score even a goal, let alone a brace every week.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Of course he's not going to score twice each week but saying he's gash is just plain silly.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          A bit harsh, I agree. Should reserve these words only for the likes of Walcott and Iwobi.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Ah Mr Walcott - we can agree there! 🙂

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which one will score more you think?
    Auba vs brighton
    Aguero vs leicester
    C.ronaldo vs atalanta

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Agueroooooo

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba, Aguero probably won’t play more than 60+ mins if he starts, and so many other attacking City players to share the points with

  10. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard or Richarlison

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rich for me. Has been consistent

    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison more nailed and more attaking

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lingardinho if you can't afford Martial.

    4. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lingard for next 2 - Richa long term

  11. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone!! Ho ho ho!!!!!

  12. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson/Jimenez to Rashford? Or something else?

    2 ft, 1.5 itb

    Fab, Button
    Alonso, Robbo, Kola, Doherty, AWB
    Sterling, Sane, Martial, Richa, Camarasa
    Kane, Wilson, Jimenez

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson to Rashford

  13. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2 FT and 0.1 in bank. Was thinking of Lacazette and Brooks out for Martial and Rashford. Any thoughts?

    Fabianski (Hamer)
    Doherty, Robertson, Alonso (AWB, Kelly)

    Sterling, Sane, Anderson, Brooks, Camarasa

    Kane, Lacazette, Jimenez

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looks decent to me. I would prefer pogba over either myself. He is going to be the talisman

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        same here, got Pogba yesterday

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

  14. bloomooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Quick question.
    Do I lose my wildcard if I don't use it before the end of the year?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, but you'll get another one for the second half of the season of course.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. One week left

      1. bloomooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks people.
        I'd better put some homework in then.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  15. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A big shout out to all the Scouts for all the fantastic content and all your hard work this year. And to all posters who continue to make the site the best fantasy one out there. Have a great Christmas and may all your 2019 arrows be big fat green ones.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Well said - Merry Christmas to you too

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This, Merry Christmas all

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Finnaly a new Christmas picture!

  17. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Ings can keep up his returns? I am debating bringing him in for Chicharito given that the latter is only 75% sure to play and I have Fanderson anyway.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not at this rate. But he can absolutely tickle over like Jimmy.
      I git him last week @ 5.4. Easy to bench too.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Are both Ings and Jimenez ticklish?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          😀

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He is super value
      Penalties too

  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    1FT used (Mitro > Rash). 1Ft and 0.2m left

    Fabianski
    Digne • Kolasinac • Alonso
    Hazard • Sané • Rich • FAnderson • Son
    Kane • Rashford

    (Button / Doherty / Kamara / Schindler)

    A: roll FT
    - 2FTs might be handy next gw but realistically who would I get next gw as most slots have decent long term fixtures

    B: Anderson >> Martial
    - Anderson the talisman figure
    - how did he look last game?
    - should be nailed on but West Ham could finally be reverting to mean after winning 4 consecutively

    C: Sane >> Pogba / Martial + 1.5m
    - concerned about his game time
    - city have 2 away games then pool
    - got a feeling city going slightly off form, hitting a bad patch
    - where can I use the extra funds?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Roll FT.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        +1

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Anderson he looked fantastic last game, WHam were super unlucky
      Keep Sane. One bad game and he has gone out of fashion. One of the best value players in the game

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Think City will strike back, they’re still hungry for the title and won’t let other teams win more ground

  19. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Happy Gameweek 19 Eve lads

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This is more like it

  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry christmas to you all FPL family

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Speaking of fpl family
      Just watched their last stream to see if they any good.
      Utter guff
      The stream would have been twice as long if the bloke didnt say every sentence twice.
      And the womans analysis of pogba as an option "when pogba is playing well, pogba is playing well"

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Half as long*

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Talking about Lee and Sam?

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thats them

  21. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas all have a good un

  22. Greek Flair
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    People debating first sub AWB vs Bennett on Christmas Day is one of the many reasons I love this site haha

  23. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah owners, for captaincy choice, anyone else concerned that Benitez will be able to stop a massive haul as he has this very defensive tactic away from home that we know of and newcastle never seem to Be thrashed?

    Am debating son sterling or Auba now

    Help?!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Well, Salah usually the most obvious choice for this week. But any of the players you mention, or none of them, could be rested. So just go with your guts

  24. motit
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    My Draft league -
    Doherty just dropped and i want to pick him -
    which player i should replace:

    a. Alderweireld
    b. Digne
    c. Kolasinac
    d. None- dont take Doherty

    THX

  25. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Welcome to my team again Aguero! Great to see you again!

  26. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have the following team:
    Patricio (Fab)
    Laporte. Doherty. Alonso (AWB. Duffy)
    Sane. Son. Richarlison. Anderson (Fraser)
    Kane. Laca. Jiminez

    2 FTs. 0 ITB
    1. Laporte + Jimi = 4.9 def + Rashford?
    2. Alonso + Anderson = Robbo + Martial?

    Plan to take out Laporte + Alonso over the next 2-3 weeks

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be selling Laca before Jimi
      At least Jimi always plays

      1. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hoping Laca starts and converts his assists into goals. He is my premium differential if you want to call it that

    2. maratus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would lose Laca before Alonso or Laporte.

      1. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hoping Laca starts and converts his assists into goals. He is my premium differential if you want to call it that

  27. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Folks, does anyone have Mane and are they keeping him for this week?

    I need to ditch one of Sane or Mane to fund Kane and can’t decide

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely Mane out of those 2

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Every year

  28. maratus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    People actually ditching F.Anderson or Richarlison for Manu mids, thats absurd.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't forget. Half the world are prawn sandwich brigade fanboys who have never been to old trafford but have been waiting for a utd player to get more than 2 pts so they can get him in

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

  29. eduk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all at FFS.