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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.

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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. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best captain pick ??

    A. KDB
    B. Alli
    C. Vardy
    D. Salah/Mane

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

      A/C for safety of a return
      B for a nice punt

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

      From those B or A.

      I’ll be on Moura or Rashford

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who wud u captain in this team??

    Guaita
    Kelly Lund Aurrier
    KDB Alli Mane Salah
    Vardy Jimenez Tammy

    Bench - Taylor Soy Donker

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

      Alli

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        hello mate, whoz ur captain ?

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

          Gave you my answer already 😉
          Team is
          Pope
          Taa Lundstram Aurier
          Mane KDB Grealish Alli©
          Vardy Rashford Ings

          3.2m itb

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            hehe ok mate...will get on alli myself....all set for the 3rd rashy blank then 🙂

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

              Lol
              I broke him i guess.
              Should sell so that United and he starts to score again 😀

              1. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Interesting to see where pogba will be played now with Fred and Mcsauce doing well in the midfield....if he is played as no10 he cud become a fpl bargain

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

                  Yep
                  Have grealish atm. Can get Pogba in a FT.
                  He can keep seat warm for salad in GW 24 😉

                2. Dammed Utd
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  He off to Juventus

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

            Lots of Alli assists for Moura I hope.
            Looks good.

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

              Vice versa would be great 😉

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

                Either way will be good.

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

                  Yep 🙂

    2. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy then Salah

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate,....

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

      Lord

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

      Guaita

      No Kelly

      Sober I promise

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone thinking of doing this move??

    Mane >>> Salah for free or keep Mane

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

      I'm keeping Mane.

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah is in-form & looked sharp at FIFA Club world cup & last couple of league matches....

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          If I had to choose one I wud definitely go with salah...he looked like the former himself now...expecting a few worldie strikes in next few GWs from him

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

          Mane is in form for last year mate.
          Even against Watford, he could have had a goal + another assist with some luck.

          Don't like everyone jumping between those every now and then.

          1. Dammed Utd
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Both will be rested best to double up on city better fixtures Sterling and B Silva

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

      Keep.

      Give it about 2 more GWs and people will be asking the same question the other way around.

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

    Captain who? 🙂

    1) Rashford
    2) Pogba
    3) Vardy
    4) Abraham
    5) Alli
    6) KDB

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

      7) Richarlison

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

      3 or 6

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        3 for consistency.....

  5. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth double up with Salah & Mane??
    Also transfer out Rashford & Son to fund this move? for -4..... Anyone pls suggest

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

      I'm going to double up.
      But after GW 24

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

      Liv have some tough games over the next 5 fixtures. Not sure Salah and Mane is necessarily the best option.

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

      No, keep Rashy for atleast 1 more GW & see how UTD go.

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

    Captain pick?

    Rank 50k

    A)Rashford (currently on, hoping Pogba will help)
    B)Salah
    C)Tammy
    D)KDB

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

      D out of those

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

      Probably D, but they all look much of a muchness to be honest with you.

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

        haha, much of a muchness! I don't even know how to interpret that!

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

      I am going with C 🙂

  7. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1) TAA + Dendoncker
    2) Grealish + Maddison + 5.4 defender.

    If 1, then which one of Maddison and Grealish would you lose?

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Basically the main question is would you rather go without TAA/Robbo or Maddison or Grealish?

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

        I'd not be too bothered by not having one of taa/robbo till GW 24. Don't see many CS till then

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

      2

      Liv have tough fixtures now till GW24

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Which defender upto 5.3 ITB would you choose then? Already have 3 Leicester players sadly.

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

          SHU wingbacks? Aurier? Dunk?
          These are great picks if u dont have them imo.

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

      2

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

    Pick one please:

    A) Rashford & 5.0 Defender (Baldock?)
    B) Ings & TAA

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

      B

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather

    Pickford and 4.5 def
    or Ramsdale and Davinson Sanchez

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably neither actually.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any better combo in that price range in your opinion? on WC

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

      Ramsdale or Henderson and Holgate if you want Everton. Stretch to Digne if you can.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You reckon Holgate is nailed? cheers

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

          He’s looked good. Only 4.4m
          The only worry is what the new manager will do.

          I’d be starting him alongside Mina. Keane needs to go imo.
          Hopining we sign another CB.
          Whatever happens 4.4m I think is worth the risk and can be benched no problem when they play City in 2 game weeks.
          Just have a good back up.

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

      Not sure about both, 2nd if I have to.

      Can you get Digne for Sanchez somehow?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Perhaps, might need some switching around but hes good option

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

    Merry Xmas!

    Pope
    Lunds Maguire Aurier
    Alli KDB mane grealish
    Kane (c) Vardy rashford

    Button, Cantwell, soyuncu, Prodl

    Gtg?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

    2. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Superb nice

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

        Thanks guys. Hoping for a bit of luck tomorrow for the first time for a while!

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

      That Maguire pick is very andy.

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Cantwell or Pukki worth a punt for this GWk??

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell always a decent 4th/5th mid, Pukki not bad either but not essential

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

      Cabtwell as a 5th midfielder is awesome pick IMO
      Probably season keeper if you have him. Sadly i have donkey ....

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

      cantwell season keeper

  12. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Choose any one:

    A. Lowton > Kelly (-4)
    B. Play Soyuncu vs Liverpool

  13. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The top 5 transfers in this gw is my complete midfeild 😀

    Anyone else similar?

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

      Who are they?

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

      You don't have Pogba yet...?

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

    Best combo of 3 on gw20 WC? One of them has to be a player upto 6.5m

    A: Tammy
    B: Rashford (bought @8.4)
    C: Ings (bought @6.1)
    D: Maddison
    E: Grealish
    F: Mount

  15. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any love for this double move - feel sure it’s a cool minus 8

    Salah to Sterling
    Sterling to Salah

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

      Nope.
      You could miss both there points and have -8.

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

      No brainer

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

        I’ll take that as a compliment 😉

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

          😀

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

      In same week? 😉

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

        Not sure it’ll take a whole week to make the moves 🙂

  16. Reiger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one to bench:

    A. Cantwell (avl)
    B. Ings (che)
    C. Maddison (LIV)

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

      I’m benching Maddison.

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

      C

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

      C

  17. Boozernator
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hendo (Mcgovern)
    Aur Kelly Lun (Soy) (Rico)
    Mane KDB Alli Cantwell
    Abraham Vardy Kane (c)

    how is this for a wilcad team? 0 itb

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

      Looks great! Who’s your 5th mid? Maby A tiny bit forward heavy imo, many mids are great value these days

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

        Think maby 3 Spurs/both Alli/Kane is A bit too much, regarding what Spurs has shown the last matches. But could be gold

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

          I could get mahrez of pogba in for alli this week. My aim is to transfer in maddison next week in place of alli

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

        4.3 mid Oriel Romeu

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

          Would downgrade Kane and upgrade one of Romeu to Pogba/Grealish/Richarlison and keep Alli if he does well this week

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

            *one of Romeu and Cantwell

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

              yea thats not a bad option but im fancying kane as my captain. he is due a big haul

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

                Agree, he should be, GL!

  18. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone

    How does this look

    Pope
    TAA, Lundstram (C) , Aurier
    Mane ,Alli ,KDB , Grealish
    Abraham , Vardy ,Rashford

    Punting On Lundstram ,can be a disaster but hoping for the best

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

      Beautiful
      GL

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

    Pope to gazza?? Pope fixtures are awful

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

      He's nailed though.
      Everton away
      United home
      Villa home.

      Can be 1 CS
      1 pen save with Siggy, Rashford/pogba, Grealish
      Lots of save points

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

        Are you keeping him?

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

          Looking like it atm
          Can sell after Villa Home fixture

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

            Equally torn on Hendo

            Really nasty run coming up then potential gold again. Have Kelly and could switch to Ward as and when so Guaita might not happen. Be nice to have 2 FTs in 21 to fix Rashford!

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

              Yes
              Rashford will be the cash cow to fund salad in gw 24 for me. At least that's my plan atm

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

      Wouldn’t change unless going to Rams, Hendo, Ryan or Guaita

  20. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Christmas to you all!

    I'm visiting my mother tomorrow so will miss the spurs and the other afternoon games. I can't find if I can watch another time later or on demand. Does anyone here know please?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You can watch anytime on Amazon Prime, or later on motd

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

    Bench one please:
    a)Maddison
    b)Jimenez
    c)Mousset

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

      in order: A, C, B

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

        cheers

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

      CAV

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

        cheers

  22. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which option? 2.3 itb

    A) Williams > Aurier
    B) Lundstram > Aurier
    C) Hayden > Grealish
    D) Mousett > Calvert Lewin
    E) Save FT

    Pope
    TAA / Soyuncu / Lundstram
    Salah / Alli / KDB / Martial
    Mousett / Vardy / Rashford

    Bench: Button , Williams, Hayden, Rico

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

      C to Grealish or Richarlison

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

      Really don’t understand the attraction of the Aurier train. There’s a Hammer on the same total and 0.6 cheaper - in form too.

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

        Not that attacking, but more cs until 2 weeks ago, at least

  23. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy xmas everyone..quick question
    got McGinn last week,best replacment for him? only 5.9 available..

    thank you and a great day to everyone

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

      Maybe Traore, Moutinho, Cantwell

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

      Cantwell I suppose is best long term but reckon he’ll miss one of the next two - young player etc

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bench him this week and use your 2 FT for better options in the next GW?

    4. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      thank you all

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

    Please tell me it is a drunk move...

    Maddison to Pogba.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Far from it.

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

      It is a drunk move ...

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

      You know the risks, don't come here crying if it backfires

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

    Salah or Alli captain?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli.

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

        Alli for me too 🙂

  26. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, although..
    give me your best differencial captain??

    a) Moura
    b) Pulisic
    c) ?

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

      Moura

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

      Alli
      Grealish
      Pukki

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

      Lund?

      Home record isn’t bad!

  27. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Does triple Spurs on wildcard sound a bit too much for you? Considering Kane, Moura & Aurier triple up

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

      Not too much for next 3, then you can switch

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

    KDB, Martial, Zaha, Grealish, Son*
    Vardy, Rashford, Jimenez

    Is it worth getting Moura in for Son and benching any of the other attackers or save FT and remove Son tomorrow with 2 FT instead?

  29. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice here please?

    Ft used, who to captain and who to bench?

    Pope
    Lundstram, Aurier, kelly
    Mane, greakish, Alli, Moura, KDB
    Ings, vardy

    Jiminez*, soyuncu, Rico**

    * Not happy about benching Jimmy, right choice though?
    **Rico banned.

  30. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this mess then?

    Gaz, Button
    TAA, Soycu, Lundy, Rico, Kelly
    Mane, KDB, Son, Zaha, Grealish
    Jesus, Vardy, Connolly

    2 FT 0.5 ITB