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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

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Christmas Day has finally arrived, providing many of us with a chance to take a much-needed break from Fantasy Premier League, as hard as that is.

While you’re doing your best to ignore FPL, everyone here at Fantasy Football Scout would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

While you’ll probably be digesting roast dinner rather than FPL content on this special day, I am sure many of you will be considering what to do with Son Heung-min after his Gameweek 18 red card.

Don’t forget, if you’re struggling to balance family life and FPL, former world champion Simon March has provided us with some much-needed tips. READ THEM HERE.

Thankfully, we had enough time to produce plenty of articles ahead of the Boxing Day fixtures so make sure you head over to our Gameweek 19 guide in the top menu for everything you need for tomorrow.

Until then, I would like to thank our many readers, listeners and viewers for another year of fantastic support for Fantasy Football Scout.

After the transitional season of 2018/19, with myself, Neale and Geoff coming onto the team, the 2019/20 campaign has been one of continued growth for the site.

Further increases in viewing figures and membership sign-ups have helped us invest back in more new signings including a team of talented ProPundits, video and community manager Andy Mears, as well as expanded involvement for FPL Family pair Sam and Lee Bonfield.

A great big thanks also goes to our team of mods for the thankless job they do for us every day.

That just leaves me to make another rare request for you to tear yourself away from the site for this one day of the year and spend some time with your family and friends.

Captain Sensible and the Scout Picks articles went up yesterday so there won’t be too much more to have a look at today.

We’ll be hearing from Pro Pundit Az Phillips a little bit later today but apart from that, it’s going to be a quiet one until the Boxing Day matches.

Once again, everyone here at Fantasy Football Scout, wishes you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a Christmas Tree of green arrows between now and the end of the season.

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  1. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    •Cantwell (Away VILLA)
    •Ings (Away CHELS)

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Having a bit of a hungover existential crisis about this one. Playing cantwell atm

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    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

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    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Cantwell, but beware that Ings could get a rest soon.

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    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rotation. Nobody knows so must not affect your decision. Ings can score against anyone, playing a team with a leaky defence, playing better away than home, Best form in the whole FPL just about about. Hello!!!!

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    5. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell reluctantly

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  2. Gentlemens club
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG or any hits?
    Not set on captain..

    Guaita
    TAA Lundstram Aurier
    KDB Rich(C) Mané Grealish Zaha
    Vardy King

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg! I’m considering giving Lundstram the (C).

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing worth a hit there IMO. G2G.

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    3. Gentlemens club
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys!

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  3. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Morning,

    Currently on a WC and would appreciate some feedback

    Gauita
    Soy Aurier Lund
    Salah Mane KDB Moura Cantwell
    Vardy Ings

    Button Dunk Maupay Rico

    Not set on soy or dunk yet still looking st other options possible Everton....

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How much itb? I would either get Everton defender or Kelly in place of Dunk.

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This sounds good.

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    2. dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You are good

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  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg? 0.5 itb. 0FT.

    Guaita
    Aurier, Lunds, Kelly
    KDB, Mane, Alli, Zaha
    Vardy, (K)ane, Tammy

    Button, Hayden, Soy, Reid

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    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

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  5. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy holidays everyone..

    Pope
    Soy lund baldock kelly rico
    Mane sterling alli grealish dendo
    Kane tammy vardy

    0.2 itb 2 ft ... what to do

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope -> Guaita perhaps?

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ignore me you probably won't have enough for this .

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        1. dshv
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks but don’t have enough yes

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  6. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone!

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same to you!

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    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas Az! You could sprinkle joy by telling us all your favoured son replacement in one move 🙂

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Richarlison!

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        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          thought it was an FPL standard not to own Richarlison after Xmas as he burns out 🙂 (much the same as Kane is a must after Xmas)

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        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Surprised... Thought you would be a Grealish or poggy man. Actually not the latter!

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    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Happy Christmas

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    4. John Colby (Capt)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You too Az. Have a good one mate.

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    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You too mate

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  7. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have zero Liverpool attack for the first time in as long as I can remember. Don’t like it. Maddison to Salah worth a hit? Obvs already have Vardy.

    Yay or nay?

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    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      dont think its worth for the leicester game, salah played 210 mins in qatar aswell, could be rotation

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Excellent point. Beautifully made. Merry Christmas!

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      2. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        There is no way Salah will be rested for the Leicester game - they've had 5 days rest and the Liverpool games are spaced out quite well.

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        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I agree Salah will play and haul big. Maddison ain't getting near the Liverpool defence.

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

      Do it

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  8. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have 14 players that could do well this GW, is my bench order correct?

    Gazza

    Lunds, Aurier, Tomori

    Mahrez, Richarlison, Alli, KDB, Mount

    Abraham, Vardy

    Ryan, TAA, Jimenez, Kelly

    Merry christmas!

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who is number 15?

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      1. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        ryan

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Benchboost?

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      1. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        considered but i think there will be surprise rotation ...

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    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Play Jiménez over Mount.

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  9. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just not sure about the cpt but other then that GTG?

    Pope
    TAA Lund Kelly
    Salah KdB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rash Mousse

    Martin Guilber Soy Dendo

    2.5 itb, 1 ft

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  10. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes i should make?

    Gazza
    Lund Kelly Robertson (Soy RIco)
    KDB Ali Grealish Mane (James)
    Ings Vardy Rashford

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  11. Fishy
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope Henderson 
    Baines Wan bisaka soyuncu lundstram TAA
    KDB pulisic traore saka alli
    Vardy rashford ings
    Wildcarding next gw, who shall i transfer this gw?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would WC this week

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      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed

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  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli or Liv double up?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Long term investment, Liverpool double

      Short term investment, Alli

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        So you're saying Alli. Thanks

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

        This

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          That's two for Alli. Thanks

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If cash is no issue then I'd rather have a Liverpool double up

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's not. Thanks mate

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    3. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool are fixture proof I'm afraid. Double up.

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's true. Two for Liv double up.
        Dont worry about Kane

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        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          You should 🙂

          1. Kane + Mane/Salah
          2. Mane + Salah
          3. Salah/Mane + Alli

          That's how I rate the pairs at least

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    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli for me. Mane and salah will definitely get a rest over christmas in at least one game out the three

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

        Which game? Prob the Sheff utd game if that happens

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    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same dilemma for me.
      Currently have Mane & Alli but I really want Salah also.
      If Alli disappoints this week then I'll be looking to upgrade him to Salah for GW20

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I would rather be in that position of having Alli already tbf

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        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Let's see how Spurs do against Brighton. They didn't look at their best against Wolves & Cheslea.

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    6. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli for now. Consider the switch to a double after Spurs’ good run.

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

    Bench order and c right?

    Henderson
    Aurier, Lundstram, Kelly
    Salah, Mane, Alli (C), Richarlison
    Vardy, Abraham (VC), Rashford

    Subs: Button, Cantwell, soy, Rico

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I would captain Salah

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

          Cheers!

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB missing.. Otherwise a good team. Would rather captain Salah or Tammy

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

        Cheers! Considering kdb the coming weeks if form continues, through downgrading A forward

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    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep! Would consider Salah as vice.

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  14. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best two combos from gw20 on WC

    1) Otamendi + Maddison + Ings + Tammy
    2) Kiko/Kelly rotation + Grealish + Rashford + Tammy
    3) Kiko/Kelly rotation + Maddison + Rashford + Ings

    A: Taa + Alli + Maddison + Tammy
    B: Digne + Sterling + Maddison + Grealish
    C: Aurier + Sterling + Alli + Grealish

    Really confused but leaning towards 1 (coz of Otamendi) and B

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Confusing set up... 1A gives you 2x Maddisson for instance

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ok fair enough. Will post them separate because trying to view them independent sets

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  15. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Nothing but blanks since I bought Pulisic and now he has dropped 0.2 SV. So far my worst transfer of the season. Other fires to put out unfortunately

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If he doesnt start or do well today, then he has to go

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Definetely.. Looking at Willian / Grealish as the replacement

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          What's your budget?

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          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            7.7

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            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              I prefer Grealish to Willian

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              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Will monitor the next week and make a decision. Villa have been shambles of late, not sure for how long Grealish can carry them. The bad form of the players sorrounding him might be contagious

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      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        And you mean tomorrow 🙂

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  16. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    All I want for Christmas is a Harry Kane sized sofa.

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just brought Kane in my self, so I understand your worries

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  17. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Haven't even had a drink yet and I've already got Mahrez in my wildcard team

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    1. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do you think he's gonna start tomorow?

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    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ive taken a punt on him aswell, hattie tomorrow!

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    3. Klein
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wc without a drink is a wc wasted.

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    4. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wasted at city.

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  18. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson
    Azpi Doherty Lund
    Grealish KDB Sterling Alli Richarlision
    Jesus Tammy

    Thinking of -8/-12 to swap Alli/Grealish Azpi and Jesus out
    Any recommendations ?
    I am thinking of Digne,Pukki, Pogba,

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  19. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play Ings or Maddison?

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings might get rested. He would be my pick if he starts.

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Play Ings

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  20. anish10
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Pukki(c) a good option?

    Other choice is Salah but could be a close game.

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Villa are by far the worst defence in the league

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    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If chasing only

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

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    4. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Villa may be hurting and hit back.

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  21. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to cpt?

    A) Alli
    B) Rash
    C) Kdb
    D) Grealish
    E) Mousse

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      d

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

      A

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  22. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do pope to gazza ??

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs leak goals atm.. Have had Gazzfor a while now. Such a dissapointment

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  23. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I thought no one would be here and that everyone would be somewhere singing/listening to carols.

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You would have been correct if the year was 1863.

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  24. Yann12
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 2!
    a Mousset
    b Maddison
    c TAA
    d Soy

    already have Lundo and Hendo, Salah and Vardy on the pitch.

    Txx and merry christmas!

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      bc

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

      CD

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  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Score predictions for the following?
    Villa vs Norwich
    Spurs vs Brighton
    City vs Wolves

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1-1
      2-0
      3-1

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        City win that is

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        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          2-1

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3-1
      1-1
      Wolves 2 City 1

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2-2
      3-1
      2-1

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    4. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yow need to swap City vs Wolves to Wolves vs City as playing at Molineux, otherwise confusing.

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  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play pereira or cantwell?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cantwell

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

      C

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  27. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Going bold and bringing in Pogba for Dendoncker (using the cash from Son to Grealish).
    Having a power front 8 until New Year so 1st sub is a proper player. We know at least Vardy & Ings are going to be rested for a game. (hopefully not same GW 🙂 )

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Power 8 is good

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  28. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son to
    A grealish
    B Ali
    C Moura

    D son & jimi to grealish & Kane for hit? Cap Kane
    Cheers merry Xmas all

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  29. the grinder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi or Aurier?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m inclined to say a City defender as they’ve not been doing too badly of late in defence, but there’s only Walker which i’m confident would start. In this care between the two, Aurier.

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  30. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas to all
      Who to C ?
      A- Alli
      B- Kane
      C- Salah
      D- KDB
      E- Grealish

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      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A-lli

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