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

    Salah rising tonight....? On 96.2 right now..

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

      Wow thanks for mentioning!

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

      No biggie

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

      Still not sure. Sometimes even someone who is over 100% did not rise

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    4. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure he was on 3.5 a mere few hours ago?

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  2. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas all.

    1 FT

    Pope
    TAA - Aurier - Lundy
    KDB - Pulisic - Grealish - Son**
    Kane (c) - Vardy - Rash

    Button - Cantwell - Soy - Rico

    A) Pulisic out ?
    B) Son > Alli/Moura/city midfielder/Pogba/Martial/Madds
    C) Save

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      alli

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    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B, Kdb if you can afford, if not Alli

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

    Pope,
    Lundstram, Kelly, vertonghen
    Salah, kdb, alli, richarlison
    Rashford, vardy, mousset

    0.9ITB, need a 1 week punt before the wildcard!!

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba, willian or pukki

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

      I would just change the keeper for someone who has better CS odds

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  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How's the team looking? Doesn't feel right having captaincy on the early KO and player not on form

    1ft 1.6itb
    pope
    lundy willem TAA
    maddi KDB(vc) alli(c) grealish mane
    rash vardy

    Ryan dunk connolly rico

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

      Alli is quite risky - could be 2, but could be 10+. If you wanna play it save i would go Vardy - i can see him scoring vs Pool

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm hoping Spurs to come out firing all cylinders tomorrow similar to the 5-0 win against Burnley after a defeat. I think it'll be difficult for vardy to score tomorrow, more likely to provide an assist by running behind the full back areas

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

          I just brought Kane and going to cap him, so hope you are right 🙂

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What's your GW19 team?

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

              You can see my team by clicking on my profile. I did Son Jimmy to Kane Richa with 2 FT

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

      Nice

      Think KdB or Vardy is better call. Any plans to swap out Pope?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        KDB VC at the moment. He is on form but tough fixture. I'll play Ryan and if I don't have any fires to put out then I might go pope > hendo or ramsdale.

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  5. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Pereira
    B) JWP

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  6. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    is ings to abraham (C) worth it?

    otherwise salah (C)

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

      meant to ask if its worth a -4

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      1. AlpoShearer
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No

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    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta admit I’m tempted to do it myself after reading Ralph’s comments on ings and rotation, had Danny from GW8 tho and been a legend for me so can’t do it for a hit as I type this I realise 🙂

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

      Same dilemma in that I’m considering Ings > Kane, but might save FT instead.

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  7. Burger_and_Chips
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas all!

    Need to use up Wildcard before boxing day GW. Any transfer suggestions on this team? £1.1m ITB

                               Guaita

    Robertson     Lundstram     Kelly

    Salah         Grealish       KDB        Ali 

    Tammy             Vardy         Rashford

    Subs: Button Soyuncu Dunk Dendoncker

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

      Unless you have plans for the cash, I think Donkey to Cantwell and arguably Robbo to TAA are worthwhile upgrades

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  8. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else considering burning their first wildcard?

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    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yea dont really need it and no point losing team value.

      Sounds mad doesn't it?

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      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I don't see the point of making transfers for the sake of it. Especially as often WC team can often score less than original .... Then of course there's team value etc.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yea I would turn around and bring some of the exact players back in in the early part of the new year and they would cost loads more.

          No point at all

          Have a spine of Pool, Leicester, KDB

          Not much value tied up with others so perhaps use the WC to shift a keeper or Montoya but I have no urgent issues.

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          1. Evasivo
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah my WC, will probably be my 2 FTs next week. Goal keeper + 1 other

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            1. Evasivo
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Possibly even Ryan + Button to Ramsdale + Pope.... Couldn't get more boring 🙁

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Going to use mine to get a few differentials

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  9. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Squad question:

    Would you rather have:

    A.
    Salah Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford XXX

    (Where XXX is long or greenwood or someone else up to around 5.3)

    B. Zzzz Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Tammy

    (Where Zzzz is Richarlison Martial or Pogba or someone else up to around 9.9)

    B obviously comes with a weekly bench conundrum

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    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry. That turned out long AF.

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    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So Salah + Greenwood Vs Martial + Tammy
      I'd go B

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ha. Yeah. But I felt context mattered as I don’t really NEED 8 prime offensive players.

        The shirt version doesn’t capture the fact I only play 7 each week and A gives me Salah in that 7 and no 7 or 8m player on my bench.

        Does that make sense?

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

      So it is basically Salah + 5.3fwd vs Tammy + 9.9 mid

      Could have been much shorter LOL 🙂

      Otherwise i will simply go with A cause B will be bench headache every week!
      Also have you considered Sterling for Salah?

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Yes, but sterling isn’t looking as scary as salah just now

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

          Just not a big fan of double Pool attack with the fixtures - cant see them scoring a lot and smashing the opposition.

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          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Interesting. I think they will. We will see !

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

              Of course they can easily smash any team with 4-5 goals but i dont reckon this will happen quite often. I think Klopp will try keep his top players as fresh as he can. Also i think there is a possibility of Salah being benched or definitely have reduced minutes. However if you have decided it as i said A is much better than B 🙂

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              1. james 101
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Appreciate the response. And do see your viewpoint mate.

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    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

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  10. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please criticise my WC team:

    Guaita/Button
    Aurier Lundstram Kelly Evans Rico
    Salah Alli KdB Maddi Cantwell
    Kane Vardy Greenwood

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

      Maddi and Greenwood out, Tammy and fodder in

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No mane?

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Gone for Salah instead, looking sharp

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    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kane Greenwood > Tammy Jimenez

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    4. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So defo greenwood out and Abraham in by some method!

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    5. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell rotates well with Kabasele

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  11. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do you guys expect Son to drop in price tonight?

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

      Could be, but still on -87 currently

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    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

      But he could

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  12. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) start Ings of Pulisic?

    B) Grealish(C) over Alli, KdB or Vardy?

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    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A) Ings
      B) Alli on captain

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    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic and Alli

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

      Pulisic

      Dno about B..

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    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic and KdB

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  13. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford to Kane for free? Only problem is means I would be 0.2 away from doing Zaha to Maddison next week.

    Pope Button
    Aurier Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Zaha Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings

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

      I would do it... Then look at Martial instead of Maddisson

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

      Do it - many things can change for your next planned transfer

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  14. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think of my team?

    Schmeichel
    Lundstram - Kelly - Kiko Femenia
    Mané - De Bruyne - Alli - Martial
    Vardy - Kane (c) - Abraham

    Button - Soyuncu - Hanley - Cantwell

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

      Dont like the defence

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  15. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The better transfer this week is?

    A) Son to Salah
    B) Rashford to Kane captain (play Cantwell)

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

      A..

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  16. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain..?

    Pukki
    Salah

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    1. SB8
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No Lundstram in the team?

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      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        There is should I?

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    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki; no doubt!

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  17. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son & Rashford -> Salah & Pukki (-4)??

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

      I did Son and Rashford to Kane and Martial

      Liverpool have fixtures vs good defensive teams.. Might also be a bit weary and prone to rotation due to the club world cup

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    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good. But can the Pogba effect make you regret selling Rashford?

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  18. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any transfers needed (1FT)? Is Gazzaniga safe or could he be dropped?

    Gazz
    TAA Lundy Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Abraham (c) Jimenez

    Button Dendonker Soy Rico

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

      Should be save untill Lloris is back

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

        Safe*

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  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I'm tempted to rid of Maddison for a hit, would you ? I have 0.8 ITB and my other MIDs are (Sterling, Grealish, Alli and Nakamba).

    Thinking about Martial, Richarlison or maybe Pulisic.

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

      Not for a hit no.. Unless you need the Cash as well

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        nope, but i'm chasing and need differential..

        anyway, have plan to do Jimenez to Wilson next week and dont need cash...

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

    Has Tammy been unlucky not to score or what?

    When looking at stats and positions where he has taken shots he should have done lot better imo.

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    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He still has to work a lot on his finishing!

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        this, he is getting a lot of chances but not clinical

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        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He is the anti-vardy

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

      Had plenty of chances. 54 attempts.. 23 on target.. 11 goals.

      Ings has 40 attempts, 17 on target so has been more clinical.

      Tammy is still a great captain choice providing he starts tomorrow.

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

        Currently my captain but not even sure if he starts

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        1. CheesyZoot
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          What’s the reasoning behind him potentially not starting?

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  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which option for the next few fixtures?

    A) Grealish + Kane (Rico, Greenwood)
    B) Rashford + Abraham (Kiko, Cantwell)

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

      Tough.. I would say B edges it... But got Kane my self. Can you get Martial instead of Grealish?

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      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Only if I downgrade PvA to Kelly

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  22. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison, Alli, Rashford to Salah, Grealish and Pukki? -4

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    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would give you a fun team this week.

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    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No way

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    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no, awful moves.

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  23. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play one from attack and one def
    A) Jimenez
    B) Cantwell
    And
    1) Kelly
    2) Tomori

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    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B1

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  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5 players with 4 YC in my team....

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    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't matter now

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        how ? YC will delete after 19 GW but if they get now they will be suspended for GW 20 right ?

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    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alcohol is an underrated solution in my humble

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  25. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any news today on Tammy potentially being benched? Trying to decide if he's worth captaining.

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    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't captain, doesnt have the form

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

    A few Maddison benchers this week.. He scored at Anfield earlier in the season. Think im starting him over Ings.. Due to Ings rotation risk tomorrow.

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    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking to sell him for MArtial...

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

      I’m one of them - between Ings Grealish and Maddy

      I’ve been rolling with power front 8 through December. Rather hoping for a benching. Got burnt by Maddy in 16 🙁

      Suspect Ings starts anyway

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

      I am going to bench him for Cantwell. Hard decision though

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

    Hope you all have an amazing day....

    I'm on a WC currently on dunk but considering a Everton defender...is holgate worth a shout or another Everton defender or Everton not worth a look?

    Before anyone says my budget doesn't push for digne

    Thank you

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    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer Dunk, good fixtures too

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

      It is wait and see with Everton. Bit i guess if Holgate plays tomorrow and does good you can take him. Anceloti is very good defensive coach

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  28. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Xmas folks, and hope you all had a good day! 🙂

    Just one for decision to make before switching off before the deadline....

    Start Ings or Cantwell?

    Currently on Cantwell

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    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ings

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    2. SKENG
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell

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

    Can't decide on captain..

    Gut saying Kdb v Wolves

    A) Kdb
    B) Alli
    C) Vardy
    D) Rash
    E) Mane
    F) Grealish...

    Too many to choose from ffs

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    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go with Kdb then 🙂

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    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A or B

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

      Salah lol

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  30. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Abraham -> kane (C) for -4 (already owning alli)

    B) who to captain?

    1) alli
    2) abraham
    3) KDB
    4) grealish

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

      Wouldnt ditch Tammy just before SOU game

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      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        have a feeling that hatrick kane is looming 🙂

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

          Hope you are right, cause i just brought him and going to cap him 🙂

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          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            good luck mate 🙂

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