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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

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Everyone at Fantasy Football Scout would like to wish a very happy and healthy Christmas to all our readers and their loved ones.

We hope that you’re enjoying the festivities – at least, as much as a relentless Fantasy Premier League (FPL) schedule allows.

We can’t completely ignore the looming FPL deadline, of course, given that there’s a very swift turnaround between Gameweeks.

And we’ve got more Gameweek 19 articles to come today, from Captain Sensible to Scout Picks.

There’ll be a team news round-up later in the evening, too.

Until then, we’d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support and patronage of the site throughout 2023.

There’ll be a more prolonged retrospective in the traditional New Year’s message but, from all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very merry Christmas.

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  1. balint84
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Merry Christmas!
    Thanks for the advises! Even the bad one.
    Now, keep Hwang or get Gross? Brighton need to rise up!

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    1. Sabz_1111
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Hwang needs to go, Neto’s injury has impacted his output massively. Plus off to Asia Cup. Gross more routes to point going forward via set pieces. Had Hwang myself and finally got rid last gw.

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  2. GW19 fixture and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    GW19 fixture odds can be found here:
    https://prnt.sc/Qo3HIJIS1_nu
    (Provided by William Hill.com)

    GW18 clean sheet results:
    AST: 54% ❌
    FUL: 40% ❌
    NEW: 40% ❌
    CHE: 35% ❌
    BHA: 32% ❌
    TOT: 31% ❌
    BOU: 29% ❌
    LIV: 26% ❌
    NFO: 26% ❌
    WHU: 25% ✅
    CRY: 23% ❌
    MNU: 23% ❌
    ARS: 22% ❌
    WOL: 21% ❌
    BUR: 17% ✅
    EVE: 17% ❌
    LUT: 17% ✅
    SHU: 8% ❌
    BRE: -
    MCI: -

    Highest clean sheet % odds success rate each week so far this season: 30% (down from 31.57% from the previous GW)

    GW19 clean sheet odds:
    ARS: 48%
    NEW: 46%
    MCI: 42%
    CHE: 41%
    LIV: 41%
    BRE: 38%
    SHU: 33%
    BOU: 30%
    LUT: 28%
    AST: 23%
    WOL: 23%
    FUL: 22%
    MNU: 22%
    BHA: 20%
    TOT: 20%
    CRY: 18%
    EVE: 15%
    NFO: 15%
    WHU: 11%
    BUR: 10%
    (Provided by FantasyFootballPundit.com)

    Clean sheet totals:
    Arsenal: 7
    Newcastle: 7
    Everton: 6
    Liverpool: 6
    Man Utd: 6
    Crystal Palace: 5
    Fulham: 5
    Tottenham: 5
    Aston Villa: 4
    Manchester City: 4
    Bournemouth: 4
    Chelsea: 4
    Brentford: 3
    Nottingham Forest: 3
    West Ham: 3 (+1)
    Burnley: 2 (+1)
    Wolves: 2
    Luton: 1 (+1)
    Sheffield Utd: 1
    Brighton: 0
    *(+1) denotes that team kept a clean sheet in the past GW.

    Have a very merry Christmas! 😀

    G

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Merry Christmas ! 48% seems generous to Arsenal considering how poor Zinchenko has been lately and how good kudus and Bowen are

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Like you I think we will score, even though Arsenal are ranked as the best defence in the League!

        Zinchenko could be dropped for Timber? Just saw a post on Twitter where he was saying he was back, but maybe doesn't start as it will be his first game back after his injury...

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        1. zensum
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          Would u play Colwill and Porro ahead of Zinzhenko then?
          I need to drop one to the bench though

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          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            4 months, 9 days ago

            Sorry only just seen this!

            I would indeed, call me blinkered if you like, and we may not have been at our best v Man Utd, but I can't see us not scoring tbh...

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    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Thanks for this - merry Whizzmas!

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        😆

        You're welcome 🙂

        Hope you're having a good one!

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    3. NotReadyForPrimeTime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Holiday cheer and thanks, G. Interesting clean sheet results for GW18, can't help but wonder how the bookies did. And not sure that I'd make any bets at all for the Boxing Day GW! --Bill

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        I suspect with only 3 cleans and all in the bottom half, they did OK...

        Have a good'un Bill!

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        1. NotReadyForPrimeTime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          Yes indeed, just what I was thinking!

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      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        I doubt they take many bets directly on the clean sheets. I also doubt they take much in the way of direct match bets when the odds are correspondingly short. I think it is more in the way of accumulator busters that bookies benefit from weeks like gw 18.

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  3. notlob legin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Merry Christmas to you too Neale and your team at FFS. Thanks for all the great work throughout the year.
    I for one, would not begrudge you and your team having the day off - any new articles could be done tomorrow - spend time with your families and enjoy the day would be my recommendation.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I am happy to take control of the site tomorrow! All articles will be from mine crack Hall of Shamers!

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      1. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        That would be a great day!!!

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    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      I’d like to second this. Amazing and tireless work and a lovely FFS community. Merry Christmas to the team and I hope you have a joyful day with family and friends.

      And then tomorrow can you help me sort out my mess of a team 😉

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  4. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Dubrvka (areola)
    Poro pinock konsa gabriel (tsi)
    Son saka salah gordon (palmer)
    Archer watkins (haland)

    Which?

    A) roll ft, gw20 tsi gordon out
    B) haland to solanke, bench archer
    C) tsi to gusto/baldock, bench konsa/pinock/archer, gw20 gordon out
    D) tsi haland -4 to taa solanke, gw20 gordon to kudus, gw21 archer salah -4 to haland gross

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  5. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Team feels a bit low scoring for this week. Would you roll the transfer with the team below. IFT and 7.2 ITB.

    Dubravka
    Gabriel | Porro | Pau | Konsa
    Saka | Salah | Son | Gordon
    Watkins | Solanke

    Areola / Branthwaite / Mubama / Palmer

    Thanks

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    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Would get TAA probably. Currently have a lot of money and it will be even more with Salah/Son cash soon.

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    2. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Not sure why you would think that. Be more positive mate.

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      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        It's because I have possibly 2 Villa defenders and I think they will concede. If Pau does not play I have Branthwaite against City.

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  6. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    We have exactly 700 lollygaggers… opps, jousters in the great Hall of Shame Tourney! And of those 700, only two bested me this gameweek, Noddy Fishwick on 69pts and Where’s Jeff-C on 70pts (where is Jeff btw? If any mods keep in touch with him please extend mine kind regards and pass on this secret coded message - B84jwh). Outstanding work both of you, you have both earned yourselves Dukedoms! Noddy Fishwick is heretherto to be known as the Duke of Batemans Bay! Where’s Jeff- C shall be known as the Grand Duke of Wooloomooloo! Congratulations to both!

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  7. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Dubravka
    TAA | Trippier | Gabriel
    Salah | Son | Richarlison | Saka
    Alvarez | Watkins | Solanke

    Sanchez | Udogie | Baldock | Palmer

    Bench is OK? Palmer slightly eased the situation, but still have a feeling that both Udogie and Baldock can be handed a place in XI

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  8. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Slapping the C on Solanke

    wish me luck 😉

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    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Will get his blank as usual in such situations

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    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      I studied post haul results. Usually you get a dramatic little blank the following week. Look at Son's last 17er followed by 2 on nice game, But no points. One game should not effect decisions in other games, except that hatricks are rare.

      Son's 20 on Burnley with 2 on SHU

      Watkins' 23 on BHA with 5 on Wolves.

      Salah hauled near continuously on his 300 point season. Marquee player doing marquee things.

      Yeah Solanke vs Fulham looks kind of nice. I remember Wilson got a hatrick for Bournemouth a few years ago

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    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Only thing I would say about that is that it is quite rare for a player to backup a hat trick with another haul. Yes could happen but in experience it happens less often. Good luck though.

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      1. Sabz_1111
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Go with the tried and tested. Learnt this the hard way this week by punting on Watkins as captain against the blades. Made sense but backfired spectacularly

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  9. Almathkourq8
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Good Morning from Kuwait
    Please need your advice!
    ITB 0.2 and 1FT

    Areola Dubravka

    Gabrial Cash Guehi Lascelles* colwill

    Martinelli Son Salah Gordon Hee chan

    Haaland Watkins Mateta

    Who to replace Martinelli or Hee Chan?

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    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      HC

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  10. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Pick 1 to play

    1. Konsa
    2. Diaby
    3. Udogie

    Playing Watkins fwiw

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Udogie

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      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Thanks

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  11. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Dubravka
    TAA Porro Gabriel
    Salah Son Saka Gordon
    Watkins Solanke Archer

    (Areola - Palmer - Tsmikas - Cash)
    1 FT & 3.7m

    Save FT this week?

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    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Yep

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    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Save

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  12. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Dubravka
    Gabriel TAA Kabore
    Saka Diaby Son Salah
    Darwin Watkins Archer

    Turner Taylor Pau Palmer

    1 FT 2.5 ITB. What would you do here?
    A) Darwin > Solanke
    B) Archer > Solanke
    C) Kabore / Pau > Porro
    D) Diaby > Richa / Bowen
    Something else?

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    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      C

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    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I'd save FT to get Haaland next GW for free

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  13. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    What would you do with 2FT here?

    (2FT, 3.5 itb)

    Dubravka (Turner)
    TAA/Porro/Gabriel (Mengi, Pau*)
    Salah/Son/Saka/Richarlison (Palmer*)
    Watkins/Solanke/Archer

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Nice team. Not much to do here this week tbh. Probably sell Mengi?

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      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Thanks, wildcarded two weeks ago 🙂 the new def instead of Archer?

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        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 11 days ago

          Would plan to upgrade Archer to Haaland next week with the Salah money & 2 FTs.

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          1. GE
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 11 days ago

            Thanks

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          2. GE
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 11 days ago

            Or would you not spread the money too much to get Salah easily back and upgrade Watkins/Solanke?

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            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 11 days ago

              I think Watkins & Solanke are good long term holds tbh.

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              1. GE
                • 7 Years
                4 months, 10 days ago

                You are probably right

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              2. GE
                • 7 Years
                4 months, 10 days ago

                Archer -> Nkunku as one match punt?

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                1. pilgrimchris
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  4 months, 10 days ago

                  I’ve done this but its definitely a punt

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  14. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Morning All,

    Start one from each please:

    A- Petrovic (CRY)
    B- Areola (mun)

    1- Saliba
    2- Gabriel

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      A
      1

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      But it’s close with both.

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    3. One Bee's Saka
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Areola has away game against ars 🙂

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        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          yes sorry for that

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    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Not sure what to do this week.
      Save and plan for Haaland in for free or move Cash to get playing back up this week.
      1FT 2.0m itb
      Martinez
      TAA,Porro,Udogie,Zinchenko
      Salah,Son,Saka,Groß
      Solanki,Watkins

      Areola,Semenyo,Cash*, Palmer*

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      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        I'd save FT yes and plan on getting Haaland next GW for free.

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          Seems the sensible move, thanks

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    5. balint84
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Hwang or Gross?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Groß.
        Hwang away soon for Asian cup.

        I did Hwang > Groß this last week.

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      2. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        I think one of those is going to the Asian Cup...

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        1. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          Which one?

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 10 days ago

            They both could be there if Groß has bought tickets to the final.

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    6. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Merry Christmas one and all

      Thoughts on this WC team?

      Dubravka (Leno)
      Porro, TAA, Gabriel (Konsa, Mengi)
      Salah, Saka, Bowen, Richarlison (Tavernier)
      Watkins, Solanke, Jesus

      Guessing I need to use the WC or lose it?

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      1. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Very good. I assume Salah would make way for Haaland's return? you will lose the wildcard after 30 Dec 12.00.

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    7. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Sell Tsimikas or save FT and play Archer?

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    8. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Need to ship diaz for someone. Is it too late for Richarlison bandwagon?

      Other mids are Salah, Saka, Bowen (and fodder 5th)

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      1. Sabz_1111
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Richarlison is a good shout. With Son going away he will get the game time and Big Ange knows only one way to play. I went Kulu but think it might have been the wrong choice out the 2 in hindsight

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    9. R.C
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Does Gusto start the next game?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Think he has to. Poch can’t go back to playing 4x CBs

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    10. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Merry Xmas everyone

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    11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Merry Xmas all

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    12. Pepeye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Merry Xmas everyone and a Haapy New Year to you all! MCFC okay

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Pep will Haaland start v Everton?

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    13. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Start pinnock or baldock?

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Ock

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          My keypad won't let me type this out completely.

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        2. Sabz_1111
          • 2 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

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      2. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Baldock

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    14. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      No bench! 7.9m ITB, advice appreciated:

      Dubravka
      Porro, Saliba, Burn
      Salah, Son, Gordon, Hwang
      Watkins, Alvarez, Solanke

      (Areola, Palmer*, Maguire*, Tsimikas*)

      A) Save FT (hope everyone starts!)
      B) Tsimikas -> TAA (will need 2 transfers to get Haaland back (may need to do Son -> Richarlison early)
      C) Hwang -> Richarlison (Hwang plays but off-form)
      D) Tsimikas/Maguire -> Mengi (shu this week and saves more $ - not many exciting options in DEF)

      Cheers

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    15. Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Merry Christmas all. Could someone point me in the direction of a good article which explains the possible and potential upcoming blanks ad doubles? thanks!

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    16. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Have 2fts and dnt know wat to do tbh.

      Sell one of Palmer or Gordon?

      Burn an ft and play Darwin ?

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Get rid of Darwin.

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        1. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          See have a prob he's holding Haaland spot. Have Watkins and Solanke and keeping them.

          Look below I suggested making that Son move to raise the cash needed for haaland.have 2fts Also rival ahead has Son too so making no gains there

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          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 10 days ago

            Ok understand the context. I suggested below Johnson could be the one to get.

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          2. noissimbus
            • 2 Years
            4 months, 10 days ago

            You could take a one week punt by replacing Darwin. Not too many recommendations beyond what you already have - maybe Nkunku, Wilson or Jesus.

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      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        I find myself playing Darwin every week because there are other fires

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    17. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Darwin to Nkunku? I know keep darwizzy this week etc but just over him.

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    18. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      Richarlson or Kulu?

      Can downgrade Son now to raise cash for Haaland after Everton.

      Have 2fts

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 10 days ago

        Johnson called be the dark horse.

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        1. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 10 days ago

          Isn't he not injured no?

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          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 10 days ago

            My bad did not know this.

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            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 months, 10 days ago

              Just checked, no flag on him.

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              1. camarozz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 10 days ago

                Why u prefer him over the other two ?

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    19. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 10 days ago

      I would like to wish the FF Scout crew a great festive season. In particular Neale who has supported us with real worthwhile content I have seen a few get older, wiser and stronger this year and I hope all the community supports each other going forward, Just take time to think what you post, having the feelings of others in mind. Social media brings many positives but the negatives must be avoided.
      Cheers everyone.

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