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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.

DEFENDERS

 

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  1. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When is afcon squads to be announced?i was thinking to do salah&dennis to kane&bowen for -4,good move?

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Id prioritize Son or Ronaldo over Kane.

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I own ronaldo

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

      Son and Laca could be a good option if affordable, if not your moves look decent.

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I own laca too

      2. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I could do salah to son but then no idea who to bring if i sell dennis

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

      I guess Kane could be a nice differential.

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

    Big question..
    Now:

    Salah and Esr to Martinelli and Son (2ft)

    Then have exact money itb to bring Salah for leicester ??

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      My thoughts are that if you're shipping him out, it's not worth getting back until after afcon.

      Otherwise you'll either need to bench him for two GW's or transfer him out again. Not ideal either way.

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What do you suggest?

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

      I'm using the Salah money as part of a -8 move to get Son and Ronaldo.

      They should provide decent enough captaincy options over the next few GWs, or TAA/Cancelo as backup.

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You are good but i already have ronaldo..

  3. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Xmas Chaps. On a FH, would you prefer:
    A) DDG + Dias (442)
    B) Sanchez + Mahrez (352)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B is the riskier option but with more upside so I'd probably go for it. You'll need a decent bench option though in case Mahrez doesn't play

    3. Cinnamon Jackson
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  4. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    who to lose to get CR:
    a. Dennis
    b. A. Armstrong

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Surely the one with no game and who is likely to go to AFCON?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        my thinking too thx

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

      a. Going to AFCON soon.

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

    Is Salah definitely away in gw 22?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks.
        I think that kind of decides removing Salah this week and keeping my FH.
        Ronaldo (c) Newcastle and Burnley could easily outscore Salah(c) v Lei .
        Then Ronaldo will most probably double in 22.

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

      yes unless AFCON gets cancelled/delayed

  6. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    FH this team? or -8?

    Regulion Cancelo James Livra
    Foden Bernardo Saka
    Watkins Laca

    bench: Sa Steer Sissoko King Salah TAA

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      -8

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

      -8 is the way to go imo.

      It may hurt a little this week, but provided you're bringing in DGW players, look at it as an investment (so to speak)..

      1. JUNITED
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I never understand the idea of using free hit in DGW. I never use it for DGW in the past. It’s always either if I don’t want to lose my players or if there are blanks due to FA Cup quarter final clash.

  7. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning all and merry christmas! Are there romours regarding more fixtures to be postponed tomorrow? What matches are at most risk?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas! Norwich/Arsenal and VIlla/Chelsea seem to be the ones under threat BUT just wait and see as close as you can to the deadline IMO, things can change very quickly.

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

        If both are off then free hit it is xD

      2. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! Will definitely wait close to deadline. Do you know what team in the two fixtures that are hit by covid putting the fixtures at risk?

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

      Also some covid cases at Cpl, but doesn’t seem to serious

  8. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone concerned that Ronaldo will be rested in one of the upcoming matches?

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

      This is my biggest fear when contemplating hit(s) to bring him in

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

      Nicely rested for Newcastle.
      Then captain Salah or Son midweek.

    3. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo pretty much already had 2 weeks rest.

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not doubting Cr7 but other players need to play

        1. JUNITED
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Rashford and Sancho/Bruno rested then.

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nah had loads of rest

    5. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d go as far as to say there is zero chance he will be rested. Maybe will be substituted against Burnley but that’s about it.

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

    Help a fellow out? I can't decide:

    A) -4 for Lacazette -> Ronaldo and C him
    B) Play Laca vs Norwich and C Son

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

      B

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

        Voting for yourself? I like the confidence 🙂

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It isn’t clever to sell Laca before Norwich game

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

        Ronaldo only has to either outscore Son and Laca by 2 points, or Laca by 4 for it to be worth it, though. Not all that crazy

    3. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  10. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good day lads, have 1ft and 2.6m itb. any moves in mind? can only field 10 players.. cheers.

    ramsdale
    james - cancelo - reguilon - lira
    bernardo - saka - bowen
    antonio - watkins

    (foster - dennis - salah - jota)

    1. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to son

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

    So do we think it’s likely the following GW20 matches will be postponed due to the covid issues at WAT, LEE & EVE?

    WAT vs WHU
    LEE vs AVL
    EVE vs NEW

    Any others?

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If we’re speculating then Palace Norwich must be a worry with the latter’s problems

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

      Maby also Chelsea if their game is off this week and Cpl if further cases arise?

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

    Merry Christmas all!!

    On to the "real" stuff, what combo would you prefer from gw20 onwards

    A: Foden + Gundog + benchfodder 8th attacker
    B: Raphinha + Gundgog + King

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

    Any chance there are enough covid cases at Palace to pit the Spurs game in danger?

    1. Judeksi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There's always a chance, I think we need to wait for tomorrow.

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

        Absolutely, surprised so many are selling and buying already.

        Tossing between getting in Ronaldo or Son, not a decision to be made until close to deadline

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

          I’ve decided to get Ronaldo this week but won’t do it until close to the deadline.
          Then bring Son in next week.
          All dependant on postponements of course.

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

            Definitely. Ronaldo will require A hit, including getting Bowen this week, selling Salah and Dennis. Might just do Salah to Son for free, play 10 and Lacazette to Ronaldo next week.

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

          Well I plan to wait till close to deadline. But not until last minute. Can't wait so long, since I have 3 FPL teams in different places. So can't make all those transfers in the last minute. 🙂

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

            Sounds fun and busy planning for 3 teams, GL!

            1. Hiiler
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Thnx luck needed. Happy though that I have Ronaldo already, so no need to bring him in. Just need to get Son/KDB (probaböy Son) instead of Salah and VC him . Just in case if Ronaldo's(C) game gets postponed next day.

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

    Sanchez
    Cancelo | Reguilon | Dalot
    KDB | B.Silva | Son | Bowen | Martinelli
    Ronaldo | Kane

    Fine for FH team?

  15. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, James, Reguilon
    Son, Foden, Bowen, Martinelli
    Kane, CR7, Antonio

    Fodder, Tierney, Fodder, Fodder
    Bank 0.1m

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Perfect

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

      Jam packed!

      Points galore coming your way.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t do Antonio.

    4. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't have no bench.

  16. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphinha will be handy in Bundesliga fantasy 😉

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

      Think he’ll play GW 20?

    2. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Has rotation risk. Pep roulette vibes.

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yes but as a forward so tricky

  17. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So if i don’t think that salah will do some double digit against leicester and xhelsea.. remove for son? But actually salah can explode anytime so… what to do

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

      " if i don’t think that salah will do some double digit against leicester and xhelsea" Sell in that case

  18. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any press conferences today? 🙂

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  19. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which teams are we expecting to have double weeks in GW22?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      See Ben Crellin on twitter

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

    Help plz!!!!! 🙂

    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????

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

      It’s really up to you.

      Who else is on your bench?

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

    On FH…

    A De Gea & Tierney
    B Ramsdale & Dalot

    Also KDB or Mahrez?

  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 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

  23. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with this team if no new cancellations.

    Ramsdale Steele
    Dalot Rudiger TAA Cancelo Livra
    B.Silva Foden Salah Jota ESR
    Dennis Toney Lacazette

    A. Salah —> Son (11 possible starters)
    B. FH
    C. Use first WC

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just A

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    gelhardt to
    a) broja (whu)
    b) toney (bri)

  25. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to replace for broja
    A. King
    B. Dennis

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      why would you replace someone playing for someone who isnt?

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I mean who out to get broja

    2. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Say whaaaat

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis out. He’s probably off to AFCON soon

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis>Broja

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry mates i mean who needs to out to get broja?

  26. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do I dare sub out Salah?

  27. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Xmas! I am considering moves below. Would you do A or B?

    A. Salah > Son (C)
    B. Salah, Davis > Gilmour, Ronaldo (C) -4

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

      A

    2. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A is probably better.

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

    GL all. Hits over FH this GW for me. Enjoy the break, festive or otherwise.

  29. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone. Let’s have fun but not so much we miss the deadline tomorrow and any further postponements

  30. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is this defense too heavy? TAA, James, Cancelo, Reguilon, Dalot

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

      It was light some weeks ago when everybody had 4-5 heavy hitters atb, but now it’s A bit heavy, but good