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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

We at Fantasy Football Scout, and I personally, would like to wish all of our readers and their families a very happy and healthy Christmas.

Often in our short seasonal message of goodwill we urge you to tear your retinas away from our site and spend some quality time with your loved ones but, while we repeat that sentiment here, it’d be naive to think that many of us won’t have half an eye on Gameweek 19, even when otherwise engaged on Christmas Day.

Whether it be points hits and postponements while the kids are opening the presents, weighing up a Free Hit over the figgy pudding or sizing up a Son-for-Salah swoop while Skypeing your nan, there’ll be the Jacob Marley-like spectre of a Boxing Day deadline preying on our minds.

Our FPL coverage nevertheless takes a break for a day, as it should, and we’ll return with a vengeance and possibly a hangover with some Gameweek 19 content tomorrow, starting with a timely piece from Lateriser on the Free Hit.

As the first glass of cheap fizz starts to take its effect, I’d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support and patronage of the site throughout not just my brief stint as editor but over 2021 as a whole and the many years before that.

It really is a privilege to work for the site and I hope we can continue to make strides and improve on what we offer in the year ahead.

From myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very merry Christmas.

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

    Is Johnson of West Ham dropped? Or been out injured/covid?

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

      Been injured. Played the Carabao Cup game midweek

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

    I’m just gonna do Salah and Antonio to Son and Ronaldo tonight before the price drops.

    does that sound rational?

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

      Not when Palace have covid issues

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

      No move which takes place more than 30 minutes before the deadline sounds rational to me.

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

      No - too risky with games being called off left right and centre, unless you're on FH / WC

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs vs Palace off apparently

    5. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs vs Palace off, is all over twitter

    6. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No moves are rational in this environment till at least two minutes before the deadline.

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

    Anybody else tempted to captain Foden? Feels like if he plays he has a point to prove or he doesn’t play at all

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

      Could be a great punt if he starts. I’m going Ronaldo though.

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

    If I had Salah from the beginning and he drops to 13.0 tonight will I still be able to get 12.8 for him or will it be 12.7 if I sell tomorrow?

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

      12.7
      It's the gain divided by 2 (integer)

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

      If his CP drops to 13.0 and PP is 12.5 then SP is 12.7

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

      Shouldn't even bother looking at price rises atm, it'll just annoy you and tempt you into early moves when games are being called off just before deadlines.

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

        True. I’m tempted to transfer in Bruno for Salah and then just FH if the United game is called off.

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

    With so little money I’m down to this awful Christmas WC call haha.

    A. DDG+Livra (plus 3.9 keeper)
    B. Ransdale+Johnson (Foster)

    XXX (XXX)
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon (Dalot XXX)
    Son Jota Bowen Foden Martinelli
    Ronaldo Laca (Broja)

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

      Ramsdale has the blanks in 25 & 27.

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

        What blanks? Thank you

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

          Chelsea are at world club cup, not sure about the other, I think it could be a league cup blank. Check the fixtures for an Arsenal player it shows there.

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

            Liverpool in 27 is the other Blank

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cancel the wc Rafa. You won't want 6 of the players you need to field xi this week

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

        What should I do then? Haha. My team is dreadful.

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

  6. Klopp\'s Angels
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Xmas all!

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

      Merry Christmas

  7. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Salah to KDB
    B) Salah Gelhardt to Ramsey Ronaldo
    C) Hold (play 10 players)

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

    Hmm more rumours. Perhaps I delay this WC even more. This is so frustrating

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What’s the latest rumours?

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

        Last page. Twitter links. Not sure on the certainty, but rumours as I say with spurs palace

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers just having a look at Twitter and looks like there might be something in the rumours

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

    Hi guys, Spurs vs Palace Is off

    1. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ban

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        ban this ban

      2. Top Dog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Apologies, however please post sources if breaking important news

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

      No it isnt

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

        Sorry, seen below

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Where is this confirmed?

    4. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks off yes, all over twitter

  10. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    james cancelo reguilon livra
    Gallagher foden esr son
    Ronaldo(c) watkins

    Jota davis trent. 1ft .. 2.5 itb

    Just did salah to son

    READY FOR ACTION???

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

    Also surprised to see any price rises / drops? Do people just not care? Haha

  12. Top Dog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Interested to know if clubs have any input into dates for rearranged fixtures.

    Just thinking that if they do, maybe less likely the likes of Watford & Liverpool double in GW 22 due to AFCON

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Of course they have a say.

      1. Top Dog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        In that case why would Liverpool and Watford suggest a date when 3+ key players will not be available. Would guess no doubles for those sides

  13. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Breaking - Crystal Palace's game against Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow is OFF.

    Two back room staff from #CPFC have tested positive for Covid. Players delayed travelling to hotel until club could hear back from Premier League. More to follow on
    @Football_LDN
    #THFC

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      So it’s not off- PL still to decide

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

        Its a presumptious assumption by the Palace Journo/Palace before confirming with the PL

  14. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming remaining games are still on.

    A. Salah>Son
    B. Salah/Dennis>Ronaldo/Bowen
    C. Other

    Ramsdale
    James, Alonso, Cancelo, Livra
    Foden, Bilva, Luiz, Gallagher
    Wilson, Laca
    Foster, TAA, Salah, Dennis

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

      £1.6m in bank

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Think spurs games off.

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

          Seen that. Might make the decision easier.

  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not really seeing a freehit. If Norwich Arsenal ends up being cancelled I wont have many players, but nor will there be many I desperately want

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Correct. Another GW with 3 or 4 matches...

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

      Could end up with 4 or 5 games at this rate

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

      BGW vs SGW players is the same advantage as SGW vs DGW players.

  16. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like the spurs game has been called off. Punish those early transfers. https://mobile.twitter.com/markgwyatt/status/1474837751744937995

    1. gera.bostock
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Beautiful. Part of the challenge!

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ffs. Got tickets as a Xmas surprise for my son

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

      PL could reject the request to postpone the game. It states backroom staff and not players

    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wanted to do my transfers early so I didn’t have to worry about it over Christmas but here I am likely to be doing a free hit now

  17. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    All the Son transfers in tatters...

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will just make them FH, which may not be a desirable alternative

  18. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    who scores more points GW19?

    A) Lacazette
    B) runo
    C) Mahrez

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Going Mahrez tbh, if he starts

  19. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hold the transfers until last minute guys

  20. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    See if I free hit and hypothetically have a new 11 for that GW. Does it affect any of my prices for my players for the next GW?

    Basically have 2 free hits now and wondering whether to use one with only 8 players and 2 of those are ESR and Antonio.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Your original team will continue to be impacted by price changes throughout the gw you’re using the FH

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry my brains went completely dead today throughout so much food. so I got Jota in at 7.8 and he’s 8.1 atm. I won’t lose the value I have on him even if I use the FH? (And no other transfers on him are made)

  21. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just did salah to son 2 hours ago..

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        "Unlucky"

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

          Ugh

      • El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        And now you're punished

      • Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why would you do that?

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

      Well i haven’t made any transfers, this is my team.. if the postponement rumours are true I may be down to about 5, wait until the last minute & play the free hit tomorrow? Merry Christmas by the way!

      Ramsdale
      Cancelo - Rudiger - James - Lamptey
      Salah - Son - ESR - Bilva
      Broja - Lacazette

      Bachman - Trent - Jota - Dennis

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Merry Christmas! Team looks decent? You thinking Chelsea and Arsenal will be off? Might be worth a FH if that happens

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

          You too mate! Yeah definitely if that happens.

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

      Spurs Palace is not officially confirmed off. Palace have covid issues and submitted a request to PL to postpone the game

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

          It states backroom staff and not players have covid. Also PL hasn't accepted the request to postpone the game.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 4 months ago

              The link this dude has posted says the PL said to postpone it

          2. dabber7
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            "The Crystal Palace players had delayed travelling to their hotel on Christmas Day until they could hear back from the Premier League, whose response was to call off the game."

            That's barely even English ...

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Reads fine to me?

                1. Baines on Toast...
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  +1

                2. dabber7
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  "The Crystal Palace players delayed travelling to their hotel on Christmas Day until they heard back from the Premier League, who ultimately called the game off."

                  The above makes sense but what he's actually written doesn't.

                  Sounds to me like he's deliberately making his report vague because he's not actually sure of his story.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Think it's just you, worded better in the article

                      1. dabber7
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        I guess we'll just have to agree to disagee.

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Yup, PL have turned down a couple of requests for postponement already so could end up being on

              • El Presidente
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                I find this very weird tbh. I thought there was clear rules in place now....

            3. Horlicks esq.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Is it off?

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

              CUE MAYHEM TOMORROW

            5. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              I was going to get Son using a FT having already owned Ronaldo. That advantage now gone....

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

                I guess

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

                I've held Son all season, typical

            6. rozzo
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              They postpone the matches but its okay to have tens of thousands of fans in the stadium?

              Joke

              1. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                It’s all about the moneeeeyyyy

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

                What?

              3. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                The matches aren’t being postponed due to risk of outbreaks. They are being postponed because they do not have enough players to play the game.

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

                  Why don't they have enough players?

                  Not ill in bed are they?

                  You test all the crowd what percentage would test positive?

                  In winter?

                  It's a joke.

                  1. Tinkermania
                    • 4 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Rozzo, are you saying you want them to play with all the players who tested positive?

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

                      If they are asymptomatic, yes

                      1. Tinkermania
                        • 4 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        No point in testing then, unless someone is symptomatic.

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

                Can’t really link these 2….ones about fielding a team and other is risks to general public

              5. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Wait till Mondays announcements

            7. Not again Shirley
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Nearly 200,000 peeps have brought in Dennis this week. That’s crazy seeing as their game was called off days ago. Really don’t understand the early transfers, especially in case the current climate. Will serve people right if spurs game is called off as a shed load have brought in Sonny this week. Just wait.

            8. SH1M1
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Theres no way the PL should allow Palace to postpone the game, haven't got a clue what they are doing if so.
              Seems like a different rule every week.

              1. El Presidente
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Right, I was under the assumption that rules for postponements were made clear to all last PL meeting... so I don't understand. It should be straightforward.

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

                Exactly, why would 2 backroom staff influence a cancellation?

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

              Realistically pl are going to have to make a stand soon and just get some of these games on otherwise it’s going to be 2-3 games a week