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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. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Maupay or Toney?

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maupay if I knew he was going to start.

  2. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger Cancelo Alonso White
    Bernardo Sterling Mount
    Watkins Toney Dennis*

    Foster Coady* Salah* Jota*

    Sensible transfers? -8

    Salah Jota Watkins > Son Ronaldo Martinelli

    Someone talk me out of it before I push the button…..

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

      Very solid moves.. go for it but wait to closer to deadline to know if spurs game going ahead

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

        Dont sell Jota! No transfers before 5 min to deadline

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

      Re-evaluate at 1.25

  3. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I really dont know what the answer is but FPL this season is rapidly turning into an asterix season. Its worse than last season for postponements.

    Having to frantically put together a free hit team half an hour before deadline because of further late postponements is a realistic possibility for many of us today. Not my idea of fun at all and also not something that some will even be able to manage with work/life commitments. Ridiculous.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I haven't seen a decent solution from an FPL point of view, so not a lot we can do (apart from moan about it of course!)

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

      Those who used the first free hit already (I did, 2 weeks ago), are seriously screwed if there are further postponements too.

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

        There will be further. If not today then sometime in the future.

    3. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      There is some truth in this. Last week I did Alonso to cash at 12.30 as no guarantee I could get back online before deadline. Villa gets cancelled and Chelsea goes ahead. 9 points and a FT down on this week.

      What we can do is get 15 msn squads without tripple ups to try to mitigate it and accept that we might not field 11.

      Getting the cap right and ensuring your vice is in a playing game can help too.

      I agree with you but we are all in the same game. Just don’t let it spoil your Boxing Day.

      Good luck

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They should have a delete button added so FPL managers who have had enough can just be done with it. Mind you I bet they would lose a lot of managers haha

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

        There is a delete button.

    5. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Can't remember any random postponements last season. Last season was just paused and replaced the best way possible. Although I did lose interest after the break, but that was very well handled compared to what we have here.

      A. Games can be postponed 20 mins before fpl deadline so stop what you are doing and keep your eyes peeled on FPL
      B. X has COVID and will now miss up to 7-14 days and no one has idea on their isolation period or anything
      C. Can FPL at least pause prices because we really can't make a transfer before 20-30 mins of deadline? Also no, bots or whatever transfers that are happening will result in price changes despite whatever the eff that is going on

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Pausing prices would be fair as jumping on early transfers is no longer a 'calculated risk' but 'completely fking random'

      2. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs v Fulham was 90mins before KO

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

      Asterixes all over this season for me, it’s gone. Just been a chain of disastrous transfers with unforeseen covid consequences lately. And we’re not all «in the same boat», because everyone’s not equally hard hit by the random postponements.

      Have 8 possible starters this week. One of them is Antonio. No CR7. Think I’ll just FH, not that much point in caring anymore

    7. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Weird season but I'm loving the unpredictability of it all. This is where the proper players are sorted from the casuals. And I mean that respectfully

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

        To a degree I agree with that but I suspect that you are one of the managers who as yet haven't been too adversely effected by postponements.

        I feel that the luck element has just gone too far now. Serious active managers who plan are still being unfairly punished depending on which games are being postponed.

        Too much is in the hand if the gods at the moment. Not only do you have to dodge match postponements involving your players but even if those matches do go ahead, you then have to just hope that your players aren't one of the ones with covid as this information is generally not known. Its an utter farce.

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          There's much more luck involved for sure in regard to fixture cancellations affecting certain players that some may or may not own. I've had success by waiting until deadline to make moves and taking regular hits to field a strong (or what I think will be a strong) team. So far it's come off well, but who knows, could run out of luck soon! I say, adapt or die!

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

      Actually they just need to extend deadline until games are confirmed as on or off. Temporarily while this is going on. Then at least you don’t bring in Watkins and find he has no game.

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

    What to do here? 8 currently playing with Foden and Antonio 50-50?

    Ramsdale
    Livramento James Cancelo Dias
    Foden
    Watkins Antonio

    (Foster) (TAA) (Salah) (Raphinha) (King) (Brownhill)

    1 ft, 0.6 itb.

    a. Free Hit
    b. Raphinha to Bowen/Martinelli
    c. Salah and Raphinha to Son and Bowen (-4)
    d. Salah and King to Ronaldo and Martinelli (-4)

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      D

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

        This… Ron is essential I think this week

  5. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed…

    A) Salah > Son
    B) Salah/Antonio > Ramsey/Ronaldo (-4)

    Thanks

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

      If you are captaining Ron then B

  6. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How's this team looking?

    Ramsdale
    James Reguilon Cancelo
    Son Bowen Bilva Martinelli Mahrez
    Ronaldo(c) Laca

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

      Excellent

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

      I'm jealous

    3. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would fh if I had that team

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

      Free hit team?

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

        Yes

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

      Lovely

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

    Option A)
    Watkins -> Borja
    Option B)
    Foden -> Martinelli

    Rest of team will be (on -8):

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Davies Livra
    Son BSilva Saka ***
    Ron ***

    (Foster) (TAA) (Jota) (King)

    Leading towards A) due to Foden upside, reasonable Broja form and Saka cover but would love Martinelli!

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A) because of everything u said & ESR/Marti will surely rotate over the busy period so Saka coverage is best, they don't really have a left footed alternative to him.

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

        Thanks man!

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

      a

  8. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale

    Cancelo Rudiger Dalot Livramento

    Son Martinelli Foden Gallagher

    Ronaldo Lacazette

    Sanchez* Jota* Dennis* TAA*

    Currently on -8, would you keep it as it is or activate free hit??

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

      You are all set.. step away from the phone (but answer my q above)

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

    Anyone knows when the double gameweek fixtures will be announced?

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

      Should find out in next few days I think for gw22

  10. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1FT. 2.1ITB

    If Spurs game goes ahead just do Salah -> Son and no hit?

    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo Alonso White
    Bilva ESR Gallagher
    Watkins Antonio* Dennis*

    Carson Salah* Jota* TAA*

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

      Can you get Ron in too?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Only with a -8 and not willing to go there.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah looks good. How long will you wait to make the Son move?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        5 mins before deadline.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm...I'll try to do the same.

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

      I'm also a Dennis owner without 11 playing and I'm contemplating doing a -4 for Broja since Dennis is off to AFCON soon.

  11. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Provided the remaining games go ahead
    Today, is anyone else considering a Salah to Son and back to Salah hokey cokey for this gw and next? Then FH22 and bench Salah 23 only

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

      Might do half of your plan. Salah to son leave enough in bank to get him back later for GW 20 if needed.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, too complicated & waste of FTs that I can use to prepare for DGWs. Benching Salah this week, buying Son via Mount/ City mid next GW so I'll have both for GW21

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

    thoughts on this FH team?

    Ramsdale

    James Cancelo Regu

    Son Mahrez Foden Martinelli Bowen

    Laca Ronaldo

    Fernandez Dalot Broja Williams

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

      All set

  13. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Ederson
    B. Ram

    Long term

    1. Bowen
    2. Antonio(if starts)

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

      A1

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

        This

        1. Arctic_Orangutans
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Agree

  14. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I only have 7 players for this gw and 1 free transfers. Free hit probably worth it right?

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

      I probably would

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

        Cheers

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

      Yes

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

        Thanks

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

        Thank you

  15. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is there a non KDB city mid worth bringing in for a hit? Keep it simple with Bernando?

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

      That’s what the scout picks have.. for stability reasons. It’s a crap shoot. I’ve Foden as well but for a hit.. I don’t think I’d go there.

      Cancelo and BSilva is reasonable coverage but if you are taking hits this week it’s for Ron / Son in my view (if spurs game is on)

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

        Torn between Bernando Foden and Raheem. Think I might go Foden for the long term.

        Gilmour vs foden -4 is the call

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

          If Foden plays I’d be good with that. Only Pep knows..

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

    What would you do if you had this team? Make 1 move and field '11' if all of them start.. with no hits? Or use one of your FH chips, if a few of your rivals have already used theirs? 0.3m in the bank and 1FT.

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

    Bachman - TAA - Jota - Dennis

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

      I’d try and get Ron in for a -4 and save the FH

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    From thfc supporters trust...

    We’re in touch with senior Club staff regarding the status of today’s game v Crystal Palace. The decision as to whether the match goes ahead or whether it’s postponed on COVID grounds is currently with the @premierleague. We have stressed the urgent need to update fans ASAP.

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

      The prem will let us know in about 5 hours time

  18. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather Kane or Son?

    K)ane
    S)on

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If the games go ahead

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

      K

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kane for the flawed reasoning that there are a lot of great mids and not many great strikers

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

      Son and Ron (not Kane) would be my preferred two

  19. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Are we thinking Leeds-Villa game is defnitely off?

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

      No one knows

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I mean it's literally impossible SG had no f2f contact with none of the players. The lack of transparency is incredibly irresponsible..

      They'll probably cancel it once they have confirmation that all the fans already left home.

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

        So many negatives there I've lost track if that's a covid negative.

        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          hahah thanks for the laugh, still recovering from xmas

  20. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Best 9.0m forward? Already have Watkins.

    B. Best 6.8m mid? Already have Saka.

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

      B - Bowen or Martinelli

  21. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    James, Cancelo, Rudiger Liva (TAA)
    Son, Bernardo, Saka (Salah, Jota)
    Watkins, Borja (Dennis)

    0.0m ITB, 1 FT

    Salah and Dennis to CR7 and Martinelli (-4) this GW, leaving the option of CR7 and Saka to Salah and Pukki (-4) next GW.

    So as long as CR7 and Martinelli score more than 8 points this GW I'm in profit, plus I've switched my Arsenal mid to Martinelli, and replaced Dennis before he off to the AFCON. Yes or no ?

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

      Yes for this week.. not sure about dropping Ron at Burnley but that’s for another day

  22. donbagino
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If Spurs game is on:
    a) Salah -->Son
    b) Salah, Jesus -->Son + Ronaldo (-4)

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

      B

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

      B

  23. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain this GW?

    A) Bernardo
    B) Cancelo
    C) Ronaldo

    1. Bob.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        C it is cheers gents

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

      Easy C

  24. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dennis + Livra -> Broja + Dier?

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

      I like Davies over Dier

  25. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pick two from:

    A) Mahrez (LEI)
    B) Foden (LEI)
    C) Mount (avl)

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

      First two, think we'll struggle today Miggy

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

        Is this FH or transfers?

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

          FH punt

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

        I’m quietly confident now Jorginho, Kante and Kovacic are back. Think we’ll win 2-1

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

        This

  26. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who goes for CR7?

    A. Watkins (CHE, then Leeds blank(?)
    B. King (dgws coming but Dennis main man(?)

    Thank you and Merry xmas

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

      Have you got an XI atm?

      B

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

        Cheers, I do after -4

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

    have 1ft and 2.6m itb. any moves in mind? can only field 10 players atm.. cheers.

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

    (foster - dennis - salah - jota)

    A) salah -> son, worth it? (obviously got salah at 12,5m)
    B) roll, play with 10

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

    Who scores more goals?

    Spurs
    United

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      United

    2. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly the same

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TOT 1-1 CRY
      NEW 0-3 MUN

  29. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Williams and Salah to Son and Regulion or Salah and Antonio/Watkins to Son and Kane both for a minus 4. This means 0 bench players

  30. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah & Antonio to Kane & Martinelli -4

    If games are on of course