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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. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on my FH team? Realized I didn't care much for Spurs picks anyway 😀

    Ramsdale
    
Cancelo - James - Alonso - Dalot
    KDB - Sterling - Bowen - Martinelli
    Ronaldo - Lacazette

    (Sanchez) - Broja - Lamptey - Gilmour)

    Cheers!

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is this a non Spurs draft? If that game is on then Reg / Son / Kane feel essential against a depleted Palace

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

        Aye. If Spurs game confirmed on (if no news, I'll still have my doubts), I'll go Son and Reg in place of Sterling and Dalot

        1. Salan
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          May do Son for Sterling, and Reguilon for Alonso to have more "cover".

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

            Thanks, that's a good shout, my only reservations were that I didn't see attacking value in Dalot atm

      2. Salan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Understand but we can review one by one.

        Those 4 defenders are not worse than Reguilon this week at all.

        Kane is seriously out of form and Laca vs Norwich.

        Son is the only one we may put in, but KDB+Sterling this pair can be very powerful this week.

    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I like the KDB + Sterling combo. I plan the same and may probably do it before deadline.

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

        Cheers

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

      Cancelo is out though, right?

      1. gera.bostock
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No, he is not.

  2. World XI
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming no more cancellations. Would you:

    A: Field 10 (-4)
    B: Free Hit

    Feels on the borderline for a FH but not quite?

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably A but depends on the 10

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

      B

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That 10 if including Antonio, Tomi, Brownhill & Co., may be B.

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

      Easily A

    7. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  3. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have 9 players, not sure what move(a) to make. Guess the only option is Salah out as I will want TAA, Jota, King long term?

    A. Salah to Son (C) If game on
    B. King to Broja

    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo Livramento Alonso
    Bowen Saka
    Watkins Ronaldo (C)

    Foster Salah King TAA Jota Brownhill

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C would be Free Hit!

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

    Ramsdale
    James-Alonso-Livra-Williams
    Bernardo-ESR-Ramsey
    Ronaldo-Lacazette

    Sanchez,Salah,Jota,TAA,Dennis

    A. Salah&Dennis to Kane&Bowen(-4)
    B. Salah&Livra to Son&Cancelo(-4)
    C. Forget A+B and do FH?????

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd probably only do Salah out and not take a hit

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

      A

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

        Actually I'd prob just leave it as is.

  5. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah & King > Ronaldo (C) & Trossard for a -4? 1 Week punt before I WC?

  6. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 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????

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ready for Spurs match getting cancelled? xD

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

    Which united defender seems the most nailed on for the upcomming gameweeks?

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

      Nailed is Maguire

      Everything else is probably subject to change

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

        Yeah, but what if a partnership of lindelof and varane is formed? Maguire has not been that good...

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

    So if i dont use FH this GW,what is best way to use all the chips?i have 2xFH,WC,BB and TC left...

    1. Kebab pig
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wc after this week with an eye on 21 and 22 dgw and potentially bb in one of these weeks. Play the the rest of the chips when needed

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

    Foden or Mahrez for this week only?

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

      Mahrez by miles

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

      The one who is much more likely to play, Mahrez.

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

        How come Mahrez suddenly likely to play?

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

          Love it when people think they know Pep's lineup 🙂

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Well, only time will tell.

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

            But for one week FH only, all you can do is try to guess?!? Or toss a coin?

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

    Best 8m midfielder in with Ronaldo? Already have Bowen, Foden, Bernardo and Jota

    A. Mount
    B. Saka/Martinelli
    C. Someone else

    Thanks

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

      Honestly on form it has to be Martinelli 100%, Mount not a good long term pick with two tricky fixtures upcoming and club world cup blanks..

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

      Saka

  11. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would be the best on paper FH team this week? Which teams to target, Norwich, Brentford, Leicester?

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

      Newcastle

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

      Newcastle & Leicester most likely to concede 3+ imo. Brighton dont exactly steamroller anyone, Norwich likely to concede 2 I think but are somewhat improved defensively

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

    What's the play?
    A) Gilmour
    B) Bernando - 4
    C) Foden - 4

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

      None

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

        Grazie

  13. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale or De Gea just for this fixture? (Early CS odds had Ramsdale ahead by a bit)

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

    Spurs fans kicking off

    https://mol.im/a/10345173

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

      Palace suggesting it’s on? They were the ones wanting to cancel weren’t they?

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

        Spurs tweeted out a Matchday post, I think that's what they are referring too

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

          Oh I see, the wait continues then

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

    The lateness of these decisions is ridiculous. They should have them in at 9am for tests.

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

      Hangover taking its toll

  16. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you FH this team this week?

    Ramsdale Foster*
    Cancelo Trent* James Alonso Tierney
    Salah* Foden Brownhill* Allan* Jota*
    Dennis* Lacazette Antonio

    I have 6 outfield non playing players and only 1 FT. The other option would be to use a -4 and field 10 players, what dya think?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd probably just take a hit

    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same situation as you. Asked the same questions a few posts up. Most leaning towards field 10 save FH

    3. fantasist
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      FH
      f you didn't have Foden and Antonio I'd say take the -4 hit but that's 2 more who might not feature.

    4. Toonmad
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting 11 out with a hit. I'm nervous that fh will be needed next gw in 2 days and don't want to use all my fh before fa Cup weekends start happening

  17. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming all games go ahead:

    A: Salah+Watkins -> Son+Kane (-4)
    B: Salah+Watkins+Dennis -> Son+Broja+Ronaldo (-8)
    C: Salah+Bilva+Watkins -> Son+Bowen+Ronaldo (-8)

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

    Who else has absolutely no idea what they are doing?

    Think I'm struggling to let go of Salah.

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

      EXACTLY

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

      Well, now that I find Salah has dropped 0.1 and Son has gone up 0.1, I'm 0.2 shy of doing Dennis to Vardy, so now I don't know what I'm doing. What striker do I want?

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Struggling to let go here as well. Struggling more than when I let my 9/10 gf go.

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

      If you're worried about dropping Salah, just don't. Hold onto him for one more week.

      Imagine your relief when you have Salah in your lineup for next GW & people are panicking as Leicester go and lose something like 5-0 to Man City.

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

        Exactly. I think I am going to hold Salah. I just can't comprehend letting him go.

    5. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm either doing Salah to Son or nothing if Palace game cancelled

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

      I'm debating playing my FH just because the team I have now is well setup for next week and it means i can target specific fixtures this week..

    7. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to Son -4
      Son to Salah -4

  19. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who is more important to bring in this week, Son or Ronaldo?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Neither is a must. Both decent options

    3. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo can be captained in the next 2 games. So would say that

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

      Personally I think Ronaldo, which is why I got him just ahead of this run (burnt by postponements though :D).

      Son can be important but feel like I can live without until Watford.

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

      Ronaldo to score more this GW, Son a better option medium term

    6. fantasist
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo cos of Newcastle's defence
      Also GW4 Crystal Palace beat Spurs 3-0 and Ronaldo scored 2 against Newcastle

  20. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lads, I hate to insist, but I have to settle and I am kinda lost here. Help me out please?

    Ramsdale
    TAA*, Dias, Cancelo, James, Cash
    Salah*, Jota*, Foden, Bowen, Douglas Luiz
    Lacazette, Watkins, King*

    A. King to Broja
    B. Salah to Son
    C. Both (-4)
    D. One of those, plus Luiz to Martinelli (- 4)
    E. Salah to Martinelli, King to Ronaldo (- 4) - Preferida FFS

    I wish I could keep Salah, but... team would look bad, wouldn't it? Should I just free hit?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B if Spurs is on.

      Give it a few hours.

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

        Appreciate it, sir.

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

        Still no update as to what is going on with this match.

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

      D

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

        Thank you!

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

    Happy Boxing Day!

    DDG
    Cancelo James Alonso Livramento
    Bernardo Bowen Saka Salah*
    Ronaldo (C) King*

    Steele / Jota* TAA* Gelhardt*

    More optimism than confidence but I am able to field 9 this week. 1 FT. Not sold on selling Salah for Son regardless of state of TOT/CRY match.

    A) Roll FT?
    B) King > Broja
    C) Livramento > Other cheaper with DGW(?)
    D) Other?

    B likely maximises any move this week but dropping King ahead of lots of DGWs is odd I guess. Although Watford will probably still be rubbish...

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

      Similar situation myself and thinking of B myself. Then it's my suggestion.

      HOWEVER, I don't have Ronaldo. Would you get rid of Salah to get him/Son or take it on the chin?

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

        I wouldn't drop Salah for Son yet. I might do it for Ronaldo with no obvious captain choice.

        But for me Salah is the outstanding choice next week so I would be very hesitant to sell him ahead of a really plum fixture.

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

          My thoughts exactly. Think I'll just keep him and go with no obvious captain. Cheers!

  22. WHUFCSmith23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at the fixtures next week I would be down to 9 with no strikers.

    A minus 4 for Ronaldo and Martinelli this week would mean I should have 12 (possibly 10 Foden/Antonio) this week and 11 next week.

    Does that seem the smart play?

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

      Can't tell you if that's a smart play if you don't tell us who you are selling in those scenarios...

      1. WHUFCSmith23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Would be either Salah and Antonio out for Ronaldo and Saka/Martinelli

        Or Antonio and Foden out for Ronaldo and Martinelli.

        West Ham are unlikely to have a game next game week I would imagine.

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

          Prefer Foden/Antonio out as makes next week more bearable - but Foden could do as well if not better than Ronaldo this week, if he starts, so don't love it.

          Watford released a statement saying they expect the West Ham fixture to go ahead (would suspect due to isolation rules).

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

      I'm not very confident that Ronaldo starts both New & Bur so I'm staying away

    3. gera.bostock
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal play today and then Tuesday. Martinelli is not going to start both games.

  23. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Been mulling over FH but I actually have 10 starters and 1ft.

    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo Reguilon Livra
    Foden Bernardo Luiz
    Antonio Watkins

    (Guaita Salah Jota TAA Dennis)

    Keeping Salah.

    1. Dennis > Broja
    2. Dennis, Luiz > fodder, Martinelli (-4)
    3. Dennis, Luiz, Guaita > Foster, Gelhardt, Moura/Saka (-8)

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

    Ramsdale - Foster
    Rudiger - James - Cancelo - TAA - Livramento
    Salah - Foden - Mount - Brownhill - Jota
    Dennis - Watkins - Lacazette

    Would you free hit this team?

    Currently have this team as my FH:

    Ramsdale
    Dias - Cancelo - James
    Son - martinelli - Kdb - Ødegaard

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

      Ramsdale - Foster
      Rudiger - James - Cancelo - TAA - Livramento
      Salah - Foden - Mount - Brownhill - Jota
      Dennis - Watkins - Lacazette

      Would you free hit this team?

      Currently have this team as my FH:

      Ramsdale
      Dias - Cancelo - James
      Son - martinelli - Kdb - Ødegaard - Sancho
      Ronaldo

      Foster - Tsimikas - Broja - ASM

      Sorry for post fail, but this is the team i currently consider to get as my FH

  25. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which striker to go for?

    Lacazette
    Watkins
    Antonio

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

      Antonio

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

      Antonio a doubt surely?
      Watkins game in doubt
      So probably Laca

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

      Laca short term, Watkins longer term

  26. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to play first WC after today's deadline and my 1 FT is likely to be Salah > Son (haven't pulled trigger yet). Can scrape 11 players with games but should I take a hit in case Duffy doesn't play?

    Sanchez
    James - Cancelo - Livra - Duffy
    Salah>Son - Mount - Bilva - Saka
    Wilson - Laca

    Foster - TAA - Jota - Dennis

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

    Is Mahrez’s only competition for a spot today Jesus?

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

      Yes

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

      Sterling, Bernardo..

  28. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any fellow Aussies (or Kiwis) struggling to stay up for the midnight (12.30am) deadline?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep in NZ so will probably to Dennis => Broja shortly and play 10.

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

        Looking at this move too
        Salah to Son if game is on, maybe one more to Bowen
        Have 2ft

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

      Public holiday tomorrow mate, no need to tuck in early. I'm staying up for sure...

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

        My 3 kids won’t don’t sleep in for FPL deadlines

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

      Yep. I will go to bed beforehand .

  29. TSN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    King to maupay for free?

  30. tinear
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo White Livra
    Bernardo ESR Mount
    Antonio Watkins

    Sanchez TAA Salah Jota Dennis
    1 ft 0.2itb

    A. Salah Antonio to Ron Bowen (-4)
    B. Salah Dennis ESR to Ron Bowen Martinelli (-8)
    C. Salah to Son
    D. Save FT
    E. FH to keep Salah for next GW