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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

Christmas Day is finally upon us, although perhaps not in the form many of us expected.

In years gone by, I have written these Christmas messages with references to Fantasy Premier League managers pulling themselves away from FPL content to spend more time with their family and friends.

But it would be naive of me to assume all of you have the opportunity to do so today.

2020 has been a generation-defining year for the people of the United Kingdom and the wider world. The global pandemic has affected all of us in different ways with subtle, often unquantifiable, nuances.

The one feeling that unites us this Christmas is heartache, as we all strive to adapt to life in an ever-changing world.

Football has not gone unscathed, as we all know. Fantasy managers can consider themselves lucky to have the sport in our lives still, but it has been forced to endure most of the year without the presence of its most important component: the fans.

And, of course, due to recent changes, many of us are now unable to see our nearest and dearest on the most important day of the year.

So, to anyone who has not been able to enjoy a sorely-needed Christmas celebration with family and friends, I say this: We feel your pain. You are not alone in this fight.

I know these crumbs of comfort cannot replace the things many of you have lost this year, especially on Christmas Day. There is only so much Fantasy Football Scout can do to battle the ongoing crisis but, if providing a healthy distraction from all the doom and gloom makes a difference in your lives, then I will be very proud.

To business, then.

As you know, the Gameweek 15 deadline looms large on Boxing Day morning, which is why the full array of Fantasy content is already up on the site.

Make sure you head to the Complete Guide to Gameweek 15 tab at the top of the page to find everything you need.

It is not long until the first Wildcard deadline passes – and don’t forget to set your plans in place for Blank Gameweek 18, Double Gameweek 19 and your chip strategy.

That just leaves me to pass on my gratitude to some key individuals.

Once again, deputy editor Neale Rigg has been an invaluable resource. You are all probably tired of my comparing him to N’Golo Kanté, but until we get another Premier League player renowned for doing the dirty work and mopping up in midfield as well as the Chelsea man, you will all have to make do!

Commercial director Chris James and community manager Geoff Dance continue to help the site develop behind the scenes and push forward to bright new things in 2021.

Head of content, Paul McKinnon, Will Timbers (or TopMarx) and Ted (Rotation) are also key members of fulfilling a number of key Fantasy Football Scout responsibilities – who all have my thanks too.

We have also enjoyed the help of Sam Bonfield and Ian Archer in developing our presence on social media. The pair have taken our Twitter and Instagram accounts to new heights with their vision and execution in 2020.

Video manager Andy Mears has had the same effect on our YouTube content during his first full campaign at Fantasy Football Scout.

We should also thank Gianni Butticè for spearheading our Matchday Live content, with the help of Seb, Toby and Lee. And we cannot forget host of the Scoutcast and captaincy videos: the long-serving Joe Lepper.

The editorial output has grown this season too. Andy, Az, Holly, Luke, Sam, Simon, Tom, Pranil and Utkarsh have all continued to provide excellent Pro Pundits articles – and we are delighted to have added Fábio Borges, Darren Wiles and the great Mark Sutherns to that list in 2020/21.

David Wardale, Jan Sienkiewicz, Colm Hayes and Marc Jobling all deserve praise for ticking key editorial boxes while Karam Tayser has done a great job in helping us reach new audiences this year with his translation of our content into Arabic.

And, of course, I would like to express gratitude to the moderators, who all perform the thankless task of managing our community at ground level every day.

The list of people contributing to the site behind the scenes continues to grow. To these individuals, you know who are you and you have my thanks.

I hope you all have as Merry a Christmas as the current restrictions allow. Good luck in Gameweek 15!

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

    Which 3 of Kane, Salah, KDB and Fernandes would you choose to own over the next 3 game weeks?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane Salah Fernandes

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah, Kdb and Fernandes. But because it's the 3 I've had since GW 8 or something like that.

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

      Kane isnt due to rest and he has Fulham and Leeds at home. Salah is 2nd.

      It s between KdB and Bruno, but i would choose Bruno

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

      Mids

    5. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All but Kev

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

      All but Kane

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah, Kdb and Fernandes.

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas one and all 🙂

    Good to go ?

    McCarthy
    Matip, Coufal, Regulion
    Salah, Bruno, Son, KDB
    Bamford, Welbeck, DCL

    Meslier, Targett, Romeu, Kilman

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep gtg

    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes GTG. Merry Christmas!

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      thanks guys

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

    Just another bgw/dgw post.

    How about fh18 and wildcard in gw19?

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like a waste of a wildcard and can't use any other chips then.

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save your WC for the next bgw/dgw.

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

        Probably better to do that. I'll probably use tc on Salah in gw19 but not much to gain cos everyone will cap Mo

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It all depends on how your team is now

      I will have 7-8 players in 18 so will hold & FH in 19

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Are you getting any Spurs or Man City assets when you use your FH in gw19?

        1. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          As good as their fixtures are, I don’t think so

          Because I think Leeds and west ham assets specifically could easily match or out score them for a fraction of the price with 2 games

          1. Tcheco
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe I’ll keep one of Kane/KDB

          2. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeh true, hopefully Antonio is fit by then.

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

      Not loving no other chip in gw19 and if doing this surely you get in gw18 players now so you don't have to use the FH in 18.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh will have 8 players in gw 18 but not sure on the team I will build for gw 19 fh

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Coufal is a eastern European. Very traditional family values there, no way he stays home with the wife for those 4ish hours he needs to set aside for the game..

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

      Haha

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

      Lol no. We eastern europeans want to spend time with newborn and wifey after birth aswell.

      He also needs match practice which is more than 4 hours.

      As a owner I hope he plays but I really doubt it

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

        And since when Czech has been eastern europe?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Since Russia controlled it.

          Most Brits don't understand that Central Europe is a thing.

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Eastern Europe is everything east of Germany/Austria/Italy

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How’s DCL’s record against his former teams? Should score bs SHU really

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas all!

    Does this sound good?

    GW 15=Greenwood and Chillwell > Trent and Soucek free
    GW 16= KDB and Lamptey > Son and Robertson -4.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Setting up for DGW19? Looks good.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks flair and yes I am

  7. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Vladimir Coufal: West Ham are playing at home on 27/12, so no travel and 2 days with his wife and son.

    As Roy Kean once said of Robbie Keane when asked if he would be ready for the match. "Why wouldn't be? He didn't have the baby, did he? As long as he's not breast feeding he should be alright"

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You don't understand Czech customs. They wean boy children after 2 days and introduce them to beer (watered-down beer at first obviously). That has always been the father's responsibility and it's considered an important step in the father-son bond. Vladimir won't miss that.

      1. Silver_and_Gold
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Isn’t Natalie a girl’s name? 😉
        https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1342379016926482433

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

    Anyone else sick of this Coufal talk ??
    Maybe I have Soucek Wilson Taylor on bench so I'm too relaxed 😎

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      People who don't own him feel so ..plenty of theories flying around..like european culture..hilarious..

  9. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone already forgot that Christmas time is Kane’s hat trick time? 2 incoming

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shhhhhh

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

      Cant remember when was the last time he scored hattie in PL

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Can't remember when the last time he took a freekick without hitting the wall..

  10. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty set on FH18, now it’s TC or BB19. Pick A or B please.

    A) BB with 1 hit GW19
    Martinez (Johnstone*)
    Robbo*,Dallas*,Coufal*, (KWP*, Zouma*)
    Son, Salah*, Grealish, Bruno* (Soucek*)
    Adams*, DCL, Bamford*

    11DGW + Son, Grealish, DCL, Martinez

    B) TC Salah no hits GW19
    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo*, Coufal*, Dallas* TAA* (Mitchell)
    Son, Bruno*, Salah*, Soucek* (Grealish)
    Bamford*, Adams*, (DCL)

    9DGW + Son and Martinez

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

      Both good options but I like B

  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best duo for the medium term, for DGW19 and beyond...

    A. Grealish + Robbo
    B. Son + Matip

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

      B

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A long term

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

        Villa fixtures gw20-30;
        bur sou WHU ARS bha LEI lee WOL new shu FUL

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

    Will the following 7 players be enough in bgw 18?

    Martinez
    Stones
    Kdb, Son, Grealish, DCL, Wilson

    (Also have Mitchell and Brewster, but don’t think they’ll play)

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

      Yes imo.

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

        I only have Martinez Dias KDB Son and DCL lol, is that enough?

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's teetering on the edge but if you're set on saving FH it looks okay considering the latter three (plus Kane and Grealish) will be the main rank definers that week.

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

            Ahh well I’m without FH ya see mate, used it GW 8.

            Will have around 7-8 DGW’ers though.

            It’s tough without a FH

            1. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Did it work out that week?

              It is but can always be planned around.

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

                It did yeah, worked out like 40 more points than I would of got with original team, had Fabianski as well for that Lookman missed pen haha.

                It is tough, but not sure how I can get more SGW’ers and then at the same time have 7-8 DGW’ers unfortunately.

        2. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ive got Cancelo Grealish Son and DCL lol

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Brewster will give you 1 point

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

        Better than nothing 🙂

        Playing the above would make me save FH in gw 18/19, and get 8 DGWers and Son/KDB in dgw 19

        1. Maddamotha
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly m8

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

    Merry Xmas to all of you guys!
    Killing a few mins at home so just looking for a GTG please gents? 🙂

    Martinez
    Robertson - Dallas - Dias
    Raphinha - KDB (v) - Salah (c) - Son - Fernandes
    Bamford - DCL
    ________________________________________
    Forster: Brewster: Mitchell: Dunne

    0FT, 0.6 ITB

    Cheers 🙂

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep gtg

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

        Cheers bud!

  14. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do you guys reckon to this gw16 wc team? Had a few drinks so feeling a bit bold!

    Mccarthy button
    TAA Robbo coufal taylor balbuena
    Salah Bruno son raphina soucek
    Martial Adams bamford

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Assuming your using FH in GW18 it looks good.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry yeah I am. Cheers!

  15. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guys which is better move?

    A) Chilwell to Robbo/TAA
    B) Wilson to Adam's

    Cheers..

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell as he’s a doubt

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

      A

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just did the latter for a hit. I’m building my GW19 team....and already have Robbo.

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

      A

    5. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ez A

    6. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all...

  16. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which one out of these 3 for a one week punt:

    A) Mahrez
    B) Torres
    C) Golden
    D) Bernardo

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  17. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez, Johnstone
    Cancelo, Matip, Dallas, Bednarek, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno, Son, XXX, Soucek
    DCL, Bamford, XXX

    Which is a better DGW19 / longterm team assuming I'll be using my BB card?
    A) KDB + Adams
    B) Grealish + Vardy (-4)

    * Option B enables me to have Kane for GW16&17

  18. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So what is the decision on cancelo, would you get him?

    A cancelo
    B dallas

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Out of these two, it had to be Cancelo surely

    2. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias?

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Priced out... 0.1

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

      Now Walker has Covid yes - A

  19. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I still have my first wildcard and here is my current team

    ————McCarthy————
    —Dias Zouma Robertson—
    -Salah Bruno Son Soucek-
    ————Kane DCL————
    Subs: C. Taylor, Fodder x 3

    0.0 ITB, WC, FH and BB available

    Any suggestions what I should do?

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why use fodder. We have Covid and rotation and high risk your starting will not play

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Who should I downgrade to upgrade the bench?

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d down grade one One of Dias Zouma Robertson to a soton/ West Ham

      But hey I’m rubbish. 🙂

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No one is rubbish mate. Thanks for the suggestion. Merry Christmas pal 🙂

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dont downgrade. Use fodders fo sho. You already have Taylor to come in. All your players are securef starts bar Dias

  20. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Are replies messed up for anyone else? Can't see any.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They're messed up for me on my phone, yeah. Work fine on the laptop.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Select notify me of replies. If it has a tick in it you'll get the replies or you won't.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry not notify. At the top where the comments start it says show replies. Select show replies

    3. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have you got show replies ticked ? on at top where page count number is ?

  21. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Building towards DGW 19 guys? current defence Chilwell, Lamptey, Mitchell, Robbo, Balbuena.

    Best to do just Chilwell > Zouma?

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes...and rest use to upgrade Mitchel

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. I could suggest City but they each other in 17 anyway and if you want dgwers ...
      Oh and who knows what going on at City so best to stay

    3. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I feel it is better to bench Chilwell (very unpopular opinion) and replace Lamptey with Dallas/Coufal and play next 3 GWs. Chelsea don't have good fixtures in 16, 17. But you would like to have Chelsea def in DGW19. If Chilwell gets well by then (which is likely for an ankle injury) then he is a great pick. Else you can do a direct switch to Zouma (if Zouma is fit at that time)at that point.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Comments on here earlier saying Coufal just became a Dad so may not play.

  22. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, i am gonna BB gw19

    Is it good to have 12 players with double fixtures + Son, Dier and Dias?

    1. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      May be you can use a hit to get Dier out for a double gameweeker as Dier has LIV in 20 I guess.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. City and Spurs have a good fixture so their players shouldn't be overlooked. I'm going with 7 DWers, Dias, Dier, Son and Kane.

  23. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Are we likely to get the Scout Picks this evening ? I think I remember them on Christmas Day last year or is my mind playing tricks on me.

    1. SchluppsIDidItAgain
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They’ve already posted the scout picks article

  24. SchluppsIDidItAgain
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero worth a 1 week punt now that Jesus’ teeth have corona?

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Too risky....Tores or Sterling can play that false 9

      1. SchluppsIDidItAgain
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dammit you’re right and I know you are. One more glass of whisky might change my mind though

  25. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cant decide between Son amd Kane going forwards cant really have both the way my team is set up

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son

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

      Kane for me - I like my penalty takers especially this season

  26. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Balbuena nailed?

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

      Yes

  27. tinear
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Zouma, Chilwell, Ayling
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Steer, Taylor, Bissouma, Mitchell

    2ft 0.2itb
    Missed price fall yesterday
    No plans for BGW/DGW yet
    Only Chilwell to Dias is good?

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

      Sound although I went for the cheaper and rested midweek Stones

  28. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy
    Dias - Coufal - Taylor
    Salah (C) - Fernandes - Son - Soucek
    Kane - Vardy - Bamford

    Forster - Justin - Burke - Mitchell

    0.9 in the bank.

    Chances of Dias & Coufal starting? Thank you

  29. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I've now lost Walker which means my team having used my 1 FT for this week is

    Martinez (4.0)
    Lewis Dier Targett (Walker) (Lamptey)
    Zaha KDB Mahrez Son (Gros)
    Bamford DCL Werner

    Obviously neither of my sub defenders are playing, you'd imagine Dier and Targett are nailed on starters but can never be sure over the festive period. Hope Lewis starts at LB ahead of Dummett but might not.

    Gros only replacement if say Mahrez doesn't play and my team now feels very thin. Should I use a free hit to get 3 liverpool and 3 city guaranteed starters in?

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

      Oof that team is falling apart. Do you have WC1 for next week?

      1. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No 🙁

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to walker?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Walker and Jesus Covid positive

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Him and Jesus have tested positive for Covid.

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

      I'd just transfer out Walker for another City def - likely instant hit payback over playing Lewis at City. 3 games in a week not a good time for a positive covid test.

  30. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any news from Rodgers on whether Vardy might be rested against Palace? Thinking of buying him after the ManU game for the DGW19, anf he has good fixtures (Palace, Newcastle) before then

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fairly probable Vardy gets rested, he does have previous track record - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50908725.

    2. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Was this due to injury though? Or just 'being cautious'?

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Good question, not sure. I do expect him to be rotated though with that track record, other key players were too in that match.

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Paternity leave, but with the amount of running he does at 33 I expect he will be rested this year as well.