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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. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Merry christmas!
    Is it worth bringing Salah instead of maddison for a hit?

    play kelly or jesus?

    schmeichel
    taa lund tomori (kelly rico)
    grealish maddison kdb zaha (dundo)
    tammy (c) vardy jesus

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    1. Yann12
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no!

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      1. Yann12
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        i mean not this week for a hit.

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

    GOOD to GO?

    Pope
    TAA, Guilbert, Lund
    Mane, KDB, RICHALISON (C), Maddison, Zaha
    Vardy, Jiminez

    4m keeper, Tomkins, Soy, 4.5

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

      My dad left me for Xmas so it would be nice to get some replies

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

        Sorry to hear that richarlison_fan.

        Your team looks great, good luck with the maverick captain pick.

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

          thx bro x

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great boss! GL

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

      gtg

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    4. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Excellent

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Are people over analysing things with Tammy? He’s playing at home up top for a top 4 team with plenty of creativity against 17th in the league. A team who have conceded the joint most goals in the whole league.

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

      yes, obvious cap for me

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

      Chelsea are not good at breaking teams down at home

      I shouldn't be doing this analysis for you

      But at home Chelsea have scored 11 goals. Away they scored 22.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Leic, sheff U, pool. Then Brighton & Newc. Only the last two of West Ham and B’mouth have been major disappointment s

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    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd cap if I had him

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    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Tammy captain

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Aurier Lundy Kelly
    Mane KDB Martial
    Kane(C) Vardy Tammy

    Button D.Luiz Dendo Rico

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  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Current team

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Lundstram Kelly Dunk Soy
    Son* Mane KDB Alli Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    2 FTs, 0.2 in bank.

    Players I'm interested in getting : Salah, Pukki, Pogba/Moura

    Players I'm interested in selling : Son, Rashford, Ings

    Which order would you go for or should I forget about Pukki and Pogba?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son to Moura. Bank the other FT.

      Merry Christmas, mate.

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

        Cheers and Merry Christmas

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I like Pukki, not sure on Pogba just yet. A 343 with benching son would be fine this week I guess. Rashford to Pukki would tempt me then a Son, Ings to 2 others next week. But Rashford fixture is nice, very very good position to be in I guess but difficult for your head haha

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

        Wish I could do Ings to Pukki but 0.1 short.
        Too many options, would have been better if Son was available.

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

          Most of us geek that way about son mate.

          But salad can be a lot of fun to own too

          Son/rash to Sal/puk

          You’ll enjoy your week!

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

      Son out to Pogba only?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Money left over is too tempting. Pukki hitting form is tempting.
        Ings can't keep on scoring well or can he?

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

          Do a comparison between Pukki and Ings for the last 4... pretty tight so go with the better fixture imo

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

      Son to salah is what would tempt me.

      Assuming Ings doesn’t generate enough funds for that I guess it’s Rash to Pukki? Or does that still leave you short?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Need over 2m so Rashford would need to go and couch for Man Utd.

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

          They aren’t exactly pool right now in my opinion. I reckon it’s survivable.

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

      Rashford son to Pukki and Salah

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

      No point of ditching Rashford if you think Pogba will come good.

      What about Son Rash > Salah Pukki

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

        Problem is Pogba helps Rashford.
        Wish he was ruled out to make it easier.

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

          That's exactly my point 🙂 cant see Pogba flourish and Rash got nothing

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    7. SH
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How about TAA, Son to Aurier, Salah?

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

        Only 5m left 🙁

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    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all, the congestion makes everything worse.

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  6. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Zaha or Cantwell?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha but you might get a nice bit of rotation elsewhere and Cantwell plays.

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

      Cantwell for me

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  7. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Cantwell
    B) Pogba
    C) Martial
    D) Rich

    Thinking Cantwell as it gives me 6.5m itb to upgrade Mousset or Jota next week.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d get Moura, Pulisic, Willian ahead of those but Cantwell looks the best cheapie if you have plans to upgrade a striker.

      Jorginho may be worth a punt too if on pens.

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pulisic and willian tempting but rotation and price put me off in a way I guess

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    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did son to cantwell, gave me enough for Salah/Mane in next week. Not that keen on the other three personally at their price points, but know others are

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

    Best 3rd forward to add to this group?

    Salah Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford XXX

    A. Long
    B. Greenwood
    C. Someone else up to around 5.3 (who?)

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

      B. A stinks.

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

        Cheers!

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

      Or Mousset/Ayew

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

        Thanks!

        Mousset is okay but inconsistent minutes?

        Ayew seems to be in a real slump.

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    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Connolly?

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

        Cheers

        Minutes are v unreliable no?

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        1. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          So are Greenwood's...

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

      Mousset looks like a reasonable shout

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  9. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    (c) ?

    1. Rashford - NEW (H)
    2. Mane - LEI (A)
    3. KDB - WOL (A)
    4. Alli - BHA (H)
    5. Grealish - NOR (H)
    6. Lund - WAT (H)

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rash for me if I had him

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

    Vardy to Kane for free -
    Is it a risk worth taking with Kane's fixtures and Vardy's likely rest at west ham?

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

      No way to have both?

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

      First it was your comment last gw wanting to bench Vardy, now you are looking to sell him...you must be a troll.

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

        Just looking at every possibility to climb the ranks...

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

          Im not gonna do it though

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    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

      why not, do it

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    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No way losing Vardy

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  11. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ings or Jimmy to Kane for a hit

    yay or nay?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you’re going to captain, yep. Jimenez, probably.

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      nay

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

      Ings

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

      Yes, Ings

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    5. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no

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

      ta, might do Ings to Kane

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  12. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Aurier Lundstram Targett
    Grealish KDB Mané
    Vardy Jimenez Abraham

    Button - Cantwell Soyuncu Son*

    1 FT, 1m itb

    Yay or nay?

    Son + Jimenez ➡ Salah + Maupay -4

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  13. extremecheez
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Happy day! Enjoy it with some whiskey and a feast I say!

    I’m going way outside the WC template after Boxing Day. have I been drinking too much? Or is this actually a balling team? I think it’s pretty dope

    Ramsdale. Some guy.

    Vvd. Sibide. Lundy. Soy. Kelly
    Kdb. Mane. Sala. Cantwell. Some plumber
    Kun. Vardy. Greenwood

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  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Team GTG?

    Heaton
    VVD TAA Aurier Lund
    Salah KDB(c) Zaha
    Pukki Tammy Vardy

    Schmeich Kelly Maddison Donk

    0itb., 0ft, wc intact

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  15. NotoriousDRE
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son to Ali..leave Rashford
    Or
    Son & Rashford to Kane and Pogba

    ?

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  16. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC time. Down to two options:

    A)
    Ryan Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Kelly Rico
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Ings Maupay

    B)
    Ryan Button
    TAA Aurier Soyuncu Lundstram Kelly
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Maupay

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  17. Fantasy123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you could bring in one midfielder (money no issue) for this gameweek only, who would it be?

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

      Salah

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    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish

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

      Sterling or salah

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  18. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? correct to bench Maddison? thanks in advance and merry Christmas!

    Henderson
    Lundstram/Aurier/Kelly
    Mane/Alli(c)/KDB/Cantwell
    Vardy(vc)/Ings/Jimenez

    Button/Maddison/Soyuncu/Rico

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

      Rather bench both Ings and Cantwell.

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      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain out of this lot?

    Gazza
    TAA Lund Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

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

      Abraham

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    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      alli or abraham i reckon

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    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy

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    4. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy

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  20. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    play kelly or jesus?

    kun is back...

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

      Kun isn’t starting

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

      Jesus

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  21. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A wonderful gift would be helping me decide. 2FTs, 0.6itb
    1) Pope > Guaita & roll
    2) Rico > Kelly & roll
    3) Mane > Salah & roll
    Crazy option(?) -- Alli, Trent > Salah, fodder

    Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

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  22. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone captaining John?

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    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Certainly thought about it, but won't be doing so.

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  23. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Some key decisions before wc tomorrow:

    A) goalkeeper
    1. Henderson
    2. Guaita
    3. Pope
    4. Ryan
    5. Ramsdale
    B)
    1. Mane
    2. Salah
    3. Both (no KDB)
    C) 3rd striker
    1. Ings
    2. Jimenez
    3. Pukki
    4. Maupay

    Cheers !

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    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A 5 nice fixtures but not fully convinced yet

      B 1 if playing safe 2 if chasing, try for both and keep KDB though 😉

      C 2

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Txs, possible to have Salah, Mane and KDB if going cheap in defense, but dont think its best overall team value and price structure

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        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nope, it means you can’t have a premium defender (well a pool defender)

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

      A) 5. or (6.Foster)
      B) 2.
      C) 2. if money doesn’t matter. (But 4. if it does)

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      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Foster a nice pick if Watford can shore up at the back

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      2. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt think about Foster, could be good.

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  24. UKG
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2FT to burn, need to strengthen my bench for rotation.

    McGovern (non playing 4.0) to Ramsdale

    TAA to Aurier

    Leaves exact cash for Zaha to Pogba next week.

    Pope / Ramsdale

    Soy Aurier lundstram (Rico)

    Zaha Mane KDB Alli (Adama)

    Rashford Vardy Tammy

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  25. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who scores more this gw?

    A. Salah
    B. Sterling

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    1. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  26. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As a present to myself, I traded Ali and Son to Mane and Mo. The honeymoon is over for Spurs.

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

    Will Siggurdson start what you think ?

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  28. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which move is better?

    A) Son, Connolly -> Dendo, Kane

    B) Son, TAA -> Salah, Aurier

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  29. Darthshearer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Right Another WC Option
    Gazza
    Lundstrum | Robertson | Holgate
    Grealish | KDB | Mane | Alli
    Kane | Vardy | Mousset

    Button | Kelly | Femina | Dendoncker

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

      Scrub that, I'm bloody over budget! Damn christmas drinks!

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  30. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane... Rashford... Alli... who's the bigger fraud?

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

      Rash is the biggest as a player. Overrated.

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

      Rashford biggest fraud, then kane, then alli

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