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FPL Gameweek 19 Scout Picks: City triple-up against injury-hit Leicester

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 19 ahead of Sunday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

We’re already three fixtures down for the Boxing Day matches, with the postponement of Liverpool v Leeds United depriving us of the services of Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.3m) for the first time in a while.

We have gone for a 4-5-1 formation this week and, as ever, we are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are chosen from the budget/mid-price crop of players to give some potentially cost-effective alternatives to the big hitters who invariably make the initial cut.

GOALKEEPER

Norwich City are the division’s lowest scorers with a paltry eight goals in 17 matches and even the change in head coach hasn’t really addressed that weakness, with Dean Smith’s side finding the net on just one occasion in the last five league fixtures. A Covid outbreak isn’t likely to do the Canaries’ preparations any good, either, so Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m) wasn’t a difficult pick this week. As well as the opposition, he is also in on his own merit: he has the highest points-per-match average (5.1) of any first-choice goalkeeper this season and has prevented more ‘expected goals’ (4.2) than any other shot-stopper bar Jose Sa.

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

    Going to only put out 10players this week. Dennis, Jota, TAA and Salah all blank but all have good fixtures in short term.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis will probably not have any fixtures short term. The rest have Leicester and Chelsea in the next two which isn’t good fixtures?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Leicester has been a great fixture for attackers almost all season.

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same, screwed If chelsea postponed

      Any hits ?

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They're the 4 I'm holding as well. Tempted to swap one out so I can field 11, but I've got 0.4 million tied up in each of them, that's holding me back!

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I had the same 4 as well. Trent and Jota are keepers for me, Mo I'm not sure about yet, but I cashed in Dennis. He might have decent fixtures but he's not around for many of them. I bought him early at 5, sold at 5.5, and I'm sure he'll come back down close to that over the next half dozen GWs.
        I expect Mo to drop 0.2/0.3 over time as well

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Denis for ?

          I works not get Watkins or broja

          1. Yes Ndidi
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Broja.
            Currently on a 4-5-1 with CR7 up front & Wilson (soon to be DCL) as backup. Broja is like Dennis was at the start - the cheapest starting forward to sit on the bench.

            1. Will
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Everton Burnley postponed? Keep Wilson?

              1. Yes Ndidi
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Yes for now. Will make that move in a couple of weeks.

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

      Do you have any money in the bank?

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

    Any ideas what to do? 1FT + 2.2ITB.

    Ramsdale
    TAA* Cancelo James Rudiger
    Salah* Foden Jota* BSilva Gallagher
    Watkins

    Foster King* Livra Gelhardt*

    Thinking 1 of these 2

    A) Salah + King + Foden to Son + Ronaldo + Gray -8pts?
    B) King, Salah + BSilva to Ronaldo, Son + Martineli -8pts

    Foden over BSilva as 0.1m short

  3. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lads if we make transfers now before price changes, then FH following more postponements for example will it bank those price changes so they're still affordable?

    I know the team will eventually revert back to what it was previous GW but I can't afford Son & Lacazette come tomorrow

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

      For this GW, yes.

  4. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Rashford a good punt this week on FH? Fixture looks great and he’s likely to play. United could turn up after a rest.

    De Gea
    Tierney Dias Cancelo Reguiilon
    KDB Rashford Son Martinelli Bowen
    Ronaldo

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford is rubbish. Take it from a United fan.

  5. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of the strategy of targeting teams with multiple games in hand, despite not knowing exactly when DGWs will come?

    I’m on a wildcard and even tho I have 2 free hit chips, I’m plan on targeting Spurs et al because they will presumably have more likelihood of a DGW sooner than other teams.

    1. tjostolv
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hi mate, I also have 2 FH and WC. Think targeting dgw players makes sense but nothing firm yet. As such I think it could make sense to FH now and wc before Tues. Hopefully we have more dgw news by then?

  6. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather:-
    A)Raphinha to son
    B)King to Kane
    Leaning towards B because I’m tempted to keep raphinha especially with 2 home games coming up but Watford might have a few doubles coming up..
    In isolation I prefer Kane over Son but he really burned the last time I got him in

    1. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t Leeds game on Tuesday a risk being cancelled? Only 2 days after Sundays cancelled one

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

    Antonio dropping again tonight! Already dropped once since I brought him.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      same

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Really hope he punishes all those sellers with these fixtures!

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

      No?

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2,2,2,2,1,5,2,2

      This is etched into my brain.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Better than what Lukaku then Vardy did for me

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I’ll hold, as always, because of other fires.

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

    Happy Christmas to all of you fpl addicts..

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2.2ITB 1FT and pretty lost here - ~2.0 short of doing Salah King to Son Ronaldo -4. Thoughts what would you do here?

    Rambo/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
    Salah/Jota/Foden/Bowen/Raph
    Laca/King/4.4

  10. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No replies so just seeking opinions here guys.

    Still undecided, but eaning more towards FH, so desperatley need opinions which to go for here pretty please.

    I realise there's a lot here, but need ya help!

    My non FH team as it is now:

    Ramsdale
    Tierney - Cancelo - James - Reguillon
    Foden - Jota* - ESR - Salah* Bernado
    Watkins
    _______________________________
    Sanchez: Antonio*: TAA*: Dennis*

    That's 9 out but doubts over ESR, Foden & Antonio without even a decent captain choice.
    The onlly thig i could consider here is Salah to Son or something like a -8 to get Ronaldo also losing Bilva in the process.

    FH team would cover a lot of cracks, and that's as follows:

    Ramsdale
    Tierney - James - Cancelo - Dias
    Bowen - Mahrez - Son - Martinelli
    Kane - Ronaldo
    ___________________________
    Gunnarson: Reguillon: Broja: Rice

    Decent bench also to cover any absences.

    Are you in agreement FH in my case looks better?

    Cheers guys!

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't FH with that team, I've got through the last few weeks with worse. I would take a -4

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In my very strong opinion (and this is before any more postponements), your team looks very well set this week. If you're willing to lose Salah, then just decide whether you want Son or Ronaldo and I think you'll do fine.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This!

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting, cheers guys, thought that would be a strong YES to Free Hitting there haha.

      Big question marks over ESR and Foden though no?
      Really don't wanna lose Salah and not sure how i'd get to Ronaldo alone without at least a -8 hit.

  11. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio to Ronaldo worth a -4?

    Ideally, I'd want Antonio for his good run of games but the doubt this GW makes the move tempting

  12. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t believe I’m actually considering ditching Salah but here goes..

    what you think of this folks?-4
    Salah and Jesus to Son and Ronaldo(C)

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger Livra Cancelo Williams
    Son Gallagher Saka Bernardo
    Ronaldo Laca
    Foster Trent Jota King

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      G2G.
      You think Williams will start?

      1. Tinmen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Oh I just assumed he would tbh. Hope he does anyway lol

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

    Thinking about this WC change;

    Alonso+Salah+Raph+ESR+Antonio+King >>>>>
    Reg+Son+Bowen+Martinelli+Ronaldo+Broja

    DDG
    Livra. Alonso. Cancelo. White
    ESR. Foden
    Lacazette. Antonio
    (Foster. Raph. Salah. Jota. TAA. King)

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

      Perhaps also pick up Ramsdale and Dalot

  14. GRPunk
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Salah > Son, play Gilmour
    B. Salah + Dennis > Martinelli + Ronaldo (-4)

    1. GRPunk
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C. Dennis, Salah, Foden > Ronaldo, Son, Ramsey (-8)

      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Basically getting rid of Foden for Ramsey for a hit doesn’t quite sit right.
        I’d want son, so A

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly it’s so refreshing and exciting seeing countless people selling Salah this week right before a team riddled with injuries and with 1 clean sheet in 15. Keep selling! Sell sell sell

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm selling and getting him back next week 😉 then intend to bench him till he's back lolz

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Foden gonna be my fall guy

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

      Son has outscored him recently and plays Palace, Soton, Watford, he's cheaper and allowed Ronaldo up top who plays New, Bur, Wol, Avl!

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

      Plus Leicester could have Soyboy, Evans, Pereira, Castagne etc back. I still back Salah to score but can't see him hauling in either game before AFCON or outscore Son/Ron.

    4. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah just got pocketed by Davies and sessignon and you want to keep him Now that’s hilarious

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Oops

  16. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any moves worth a hit with 3.1 itb? 4-4-2 this week as things stand

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Dalot Livramento
    Son Foden Bernado Bowen
    Lacazette Antonio

    Bench: TAA, Jota, Dennis

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Already done Salah > Son? Plenty of time for Spurs - Palace to be cancelled.

      1. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not yet but planning it and trying to work out in advance whether I should make another move with the cash

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Too much uncertainty. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few more games are cancelled.

  17. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Should know this, but does Freehit transfers affect price changes of players?

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

      no

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, thought so but wasn't sure..

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

      Indeed no, but it may blur the view on fplstatistics.
      If many WC and FH are played, a player that seems to be rising or dropping tonight, actually may not in the end

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that's what I was looking at, Son, martinelli etc looking likely to rise, salah drop, but might not happen...

  18. Dogs Of War
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Evening

    Gilmour + Dennis for Martinelli + Broja for -4?

    Keep Salah on bench.

    Yes/no?

    Cheers

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think Martinelli and Broja will score more than 4 points vs Gilmour this week, so yeah. Not sure on Martinelli longer term though.

  19. Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Help plz! I am lost!

    Sa*
    TAA*, Matip* Dier, Alonso
    Salah* ESR, Mount, Bilva, Gundo
    Ronaldo
    Watkins

    Have 1ft and 3 blanks

    ESR is risky, i dont know what to think about Watkins....nad Pep rotation could kill me too

    Should i FH, -4 to get X, -8 to get XI????

  20. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of the strategy of targeting teams with multiple games in hand, despite not knowing exactly when DGWs will come?

    I have 2 free hit chips, but I plan on targeting Spurs because they will presumably have more likelihood of a DGW sooner than other teams.

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Had the same thought myself. There's just not loads of players I'd want from the games-in-hand teams.

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

      Definitely gonna have Son and Regi. Not fancying anyone else from spurs yet though.

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

    Possible WC team, how’s it look?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon (Dalot Livra)
    Son Jota Bowen Foden Martinelli
    Ronaldo Laca (Broja)

  22. peco12
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I still have my 1st WC would you use it or go with FH with this team?

    Ramsdale
    TTA* - Cancelo - James - Reguillon
    Smith Rowe - Jota* - Salah* - Bernado
    Watkins - Antonio
    (Foster, Dennis, Brownhill, Manquillo)

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      There’s no Time pressure to use your free hit so wild card.

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

        Hi Horse, what you think above mate?

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

      I’m thinking about WC above. Not sure yet

  23. Bezz82
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are the chances of the spurs v Palace game getting called off?

    I’m in the same boat as many. I’ll lose value on Salah when he drops and then with Son looking like a rise!

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      We already had an outbreak and now it’s under control so I recon it’ll be ok

      I already did salah to > son

      Yolo

      1. Bezz82
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        What about Palace? Any update from them?

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          They play in blue and red so I recon it’ll be ok

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Palace would be the risk as Vieira said they have a couple cases. Spurs should be fine.

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

      Salah a little way off dropping at the moment and son on 98ish. May well be fine.

  24. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you play this team or FH?

    Ramsdale
    James/Cancelo/Targett/Livra
    Son/ESR/
    Laca/Watkins

    Missing Salah/Jota/TAA/Dennis/Allan

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd sell Salah Dennis for Ron Bowen and play 11 but no I wouldn't FH

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Even with the bonus FH we've been given?

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

          You’ll get more out of the FH later

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            This

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

          Personally I think the FH is worth more than 2 players.

      2. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Selling Salah and Dennis leaves me .5 short of getting Bowen

  25. AD105
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best City mid on a free hit this week?

    Fancy a punt on Mahrez but my head is telling me De Bruyne (who I also have the funds for)…

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez

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

      Have a feeling it could be Mahrez this week. I have KDB(c) and Bilva though, so obviously hoping it’s KDB

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi.....taking a - 4 for this squad. Doubts over Antonio esr and foden. What to do please? Thanks

    A.....stick with this

    B...free hit

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James alonso (livra)
    Foden* bilva Gallagher esr*
    Ronaldo Laca Antonio*

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

      A

    2. AD105
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A easy

    3. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Similar position and I’m leaning towards A.
      Bank the FH.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.....I've been leaning towards the free hit but coming round to saving it in the last few hours. Thanks

  27. Drumandbaines123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Utterly confused about what to do this GW. Can't be the only one! Two main questions...

    To free hit or not free hit?
    To sell Salah or not sell Salah?

    I'd much rather be attacking double GWs with the free hit but will I be forced into it? And do I sell Salah now to maximise the profit made on him knowing he won't be playing in 3 or 5 GWs? Or do I keep him, losing some profit but not needing to transfer him back in. But if I keep him then I won't be able to get 11 out this week as I don't want to sell TAA, Jota or Raphinha...

    And everyone keeps on interrupting me to talk about Christmas! But I'd like to decide tonight in case i want to catch Son and Martinelli's price rises...

    Argh!! Please FPL, stop doing this to me.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas!

    2. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In same boat

      Been round the houses on this one

      Currently leaning towards saving free hit as I have 6 scout picks already so feels a waste. Will take a -4 or even just use the FT and suck it up. Annoying to lose the inevitable ground on the free hitters but patience is a virtue and good things come to those wait. Will attack the many DGW!

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just pick a strategy and hope for the best.

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

      I’d only FH now if I had 8 or less players and no FTs.
      So many people taking hits this week, if you can field 9-10 players without a hit, and no more games canned, you’ll be fine.
      I’m probably going to do the Salah to Son move with my FT this week.

    5. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      One week isn’t going to decide where you finish.

  28. Bagheri Arce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all!

    Merry Christmas.

    Not been on for a while, what's the concensus.....

    A) Salah to Son (c)
    B) Salah and King to Ronaldo (c) and Martinelli -4pts

    Must be a few folk looking at the same coin toss?

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

      B

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

      B

    3. GRPunk
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same boat. Options are:

      A.

      B, but ditching Dennis instead of King.

      C. Taking an additional hit dump Foden for Ronaldo/Son/Ramsey.

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

        B

  29. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What’s the best 3 Arsenal on a FH

    A. Ramsdale Tierney Martinelli
    B. Laca tierney martinelli with DDG in goal

    Currently on B as surely Ramsdale ceiling is 6 points this week

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  30. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If, say, I sell Salah for someone tonight. And then later activate free hit. Will I then get Salah back kext week?

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

      Yes

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        So put differently, there is no way to both make permanent transfers and free hit in the same week?

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Merry Christmas!

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

      Yeah FH cancels transfers