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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

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. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    I recall around the time Leicester battered Southampton 9-0 that the Saints were defensively weak down their right side, meaning left sided opponents were advantageous to own. Is that still the case?

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

      Cedric is back so they are much better than before on that side.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They’ve actually won 3 of their last 5 and aren’t really whipping boys any more - Bertrand’s early red card probably turned what would have been a 3 or 4 goal defeat v leciester into a 9-0

      Hassenhutl is obviously a good manager to wrestle things back from where they were after the 9-0 to where they are now

  2. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2:

    a) TAA vs Lei
    b) Maddison vs Liv
    c) Targett vs Nor
    d) Kelly vs WHU

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

      A

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A,D

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

      Ad

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison cappers united

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was just about to pose this
      New manager bounce at home
      Burnley one of the worst for xGC away from home

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Let's go champ

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Shannon Briggs is that you?

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You obviously haven’t captained him before.

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

    Team good enough?

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Kelly
    Mané Cantwell Kdb Grealish
    Ings Vardy(c) Rash
    (Button - Son Soy Diop) 0.4itb

    Want to save and do Son -> Salah for free next gw!

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

      Nice

  5. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best mid under 7.0. Own Grealish and was considering Mount but a bit worried about rotation.

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have Zaha as well and considering either Antonio or Mount 🙂

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

      Antonio
      But i don't like that team structure with 3 cheap midfielders tbh

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Team would look something like.
        Pope
        Aurier Tomori Lund
        Salah Antonio Zaha Grealish Kdb
        Kane(c) Vardy

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

          Hmm
          Like 343 myself.

  6. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How's this team...?

    Gazzaniga.
    Kelly. Lundstram . Fernández.
    Mane. KDB. Alli. Moura.
    Vardy. Abraham (c). Rashford.

    Subs: Martin. Hayden. Rico. Reid.

    GTG. ..??

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good! Like the punty midfield

  7. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench: Ings or TAA?
    Current lineup:
    Pope
    Lundstram, Aurier, Kelly
    Mané, KdB, Alli, Grealish
    Vardy, Rashford, Ings

    Bench: Button, TAA, Söyüncü, Dendoncker

  8. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Draft Q: play Stevens or PVA?

    1. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Stevens (WAT)
      PVA (WHU)

      1. b91jh
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I would pick one from the other 12 outfirld player to bench instead of these two

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cantwell or Fleck?

  10. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to captain?
    A) Tammy
    B) KdB
    C) Grealish
    D) Rashford

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

    Son ---------> Moura or Richarlison?

    Any thoughts before the mulled wine kicks in, chaps?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have all 3.

      Slightly favor Moura because of the next 3 fixtures

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moura never scores well consistently

      Rich up top and new manager should utilise him

  12. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why are people thoughts on Ings vs Chelsea and when he gets a “rest”. I’m sure we can agree we won’t play a majority of one of these games. They play tomorrow away to Chelsea and then play Palace home on Saturday. And then again at home on Wednesday...

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

      Hell play 2
      Start one from bench.

  13. tim
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance pulisic will start? Missed the price dropping.

  14. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Pogba anyone? Not even in Captain poll 🙂

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

      Too risky

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

        Have worst season so far i can take risk

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

      Super differential

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

        Idd

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

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

    Heaton
    TAA Lundstram Kelly
    Mane KDB Grealish Maddison Alli
    Tammy(C) Vardy
    Button Ings Soyuncu Rico

    Gtg?

  16. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Yikes!

    1. Who do I bench?
    2. Who to captain?

    Alli BRI
    Grealish NOR
    Richarlison BUR
    Rashford NEW
    Ings che
    Vardy LIV
    Mane lei
    KDB wol

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

      Bench Ings, captain Alli

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings.
      Draw lots

  17. Akshatjazz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope / Henderson

    Who to start ??

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Henderson

  18. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son > Cantwell gives me:-
    Ryan
    TAA,Lundstrum,Kelly
    Moura(c)KDB(vc)Richarlison,Cantwell
    Vardy,Rashford, Jimenez

    Button, Maddison,Soyuncu,Rico

    5.3m itb for Richarlison or Moura > Salah next week.

    Stick to this or One of
    Son,Rashford >> Salah,Pukki-4 or Pogba,Kane

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3 good strikers would be my preference than 5 big mids

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just Cantwell in then

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yep gives you the money to spend up top

          Seems to be working out better this season

  19. Lokomotivvv
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Am I the only one considering captaining Graelish as a differential this week? Norwich‘s defence is far from solid and they conceded 5 against Villa in October. I‘m just afraid Of Graelish playing deeper with McGinn out injured.

    Thoughts?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’d be in consideration if I had him.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hanley is in at the back too

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

      I fancy goals in that game, definitely worth considering.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pukki party means Cantwell points

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

      McGinn absence will push him in midfield i guess
      Having him is enough differential for me

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

        I agree - this is enough of a risk to avoid the (C) from me

      2. Lokomotivvv
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Valid point, but if Villa scores it‘s somehow gonna be through Graelish I suppose

  20. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas lad...back to business

    Which combo scores more in GW19?

    A) Kane/Auba & Grealish

    B) Jimenez & Richarlison +4pts

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wait b if no hit

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

      Probably A.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer B

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli, Tammy or KDB for capt?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have a few mulled wines and pick one at random

  22. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How the hell have Chelsea managed to become so unpredictable?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think they were probably playing above there standard earlier in the season. Purple patch over although Spurs result could kickstart another run.

  23. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Festivus!

    Is it the mulled wine talking? I am thinking of switching Son to Moura ahead of Salah (no mane).

    So. should I punt on Moura for the next 3 or go with Salah?

    Cheers

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

      Do it. I played it Safe and got alli

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I already have Dele. Probably should have mentioned that. 😆

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba is a trap. If you take this game serious then avoid man U players

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably right.

      He sometimes bounces back and has a new lease but meh not going to bother myself unless he hatty’s

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He could realistically get anything from -2 to +18 vs. Newcastle

      I’m on a watching brief, but if he looks “back” he becomes a very beneficial player to own for FPL for his 5-6 game flurry of points before he gets reinsured or goes off the boil

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

        I think he definitely helps Martial and Rashford.. their midfield has no creativity without Pogba

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

      Not all people want the template as their FPL team bro 😉

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

      I hope his presence will help Rashford and United

  25. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Christmas guys

    Enjoy the wine

    And the mince pie

  26. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So, who's already made the drunken transfers and got Pogba in for -4?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jason from Elite FPL podcast took a -8 before Son got sent off.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        "Elite" 😆

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          They were streaming live during the Spurs v Chelsea game as well.
          Was so funny. Guess he’ll be -12 or -16 now

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

            Haha, strong

  27. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mount to Pogba or Richarlison?
    Already have Siggy and rashford

  28. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more over the next 3?

    A. Richarlison + 8 points
    B. Kane?

    (In other words, would taking a -8 to bring in Kane - and C him in GW19 - pay off?)

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

      A

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

      We've been there lots of times mate 😀
      Kane, home game, multiple hits,©, midfield role,agony ... Repeat !!

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        True.

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Suppose you’re not doing it then?

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

      Is be inclined to say "A easily" actually, and I'm not even a fan of Richarlison 🙂

      The vast majority of teams these days have absolutely no difficulty in taking Kane out of a game

      4 Blanks in 6 under Jose is so worrying already

      Of course he can pop up with an odd brace in literally any match... But it's he really a player you want in your team long term anymore?

      Maybe his next 3 he'll roll back the clock and be good again though, who knows

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oh no, not long term. That would just be for the next three then Id ditch him for Salah to double up with Mané

  29. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Lundstram Doherty
    Alli(C) KDB(V) Salah Pulisic
    Vardy Abraham Ings
    Button Cantwell Söy Rico
    GTG or WC now?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      what would you WC to? Looks GTG

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        bear in mind next GW is the last for a WC, so depends on which changes you'd like to make now or Friday.

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

          Grealish for Pulisic. Doherty out and maybe Ings. I think it can wait and some of the players who get rest tomorrow I might wanna get in WC

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

      Good to go

  30. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry xmas everyone. Any remarks on this WC team?

    Guaita / 4.0
    TAA - Lord Lund - Kelly - Rico - Soyboy
    KDB - Salah - Alli - Maddison - Cantwell
    Abraham (C) - Jiminez - Vardy
    0 ITB

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

      Template team
      Like it. I'd take some punt for 4tg midfielder though instead of Madison

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Unless he’s benching Maddison for Cantwell this week.
        I’m doing this.

        1. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah. Benched cantwell too many times recently with his 10pointers staring at me

      3. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the comment

        Not placing too much trust in Richarlison or Pep Roulette
        Double up spurs with Moura an option
        Grealish and then upgrade a fwd an option. Been thinking of Pukki over Jiminez, but then wouldn't be able to buy Jimy back. Think he's a season keeper long term

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Think I’d keep Jimmy.
          You seem to like Abraham. Not tempted by Pukki over him?

          Looks good though either way.

          1. Lilac Breasted Roller
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            mighty tempted, although SOU(H) looks like a nice fixture to captain and I've got some coverage with Cantwell

            Might do it in the future to upgrade Alli to Son