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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

25 December 2023 314 comments
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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. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas all, play one from:

    A) Gabriel (WHU)
    B) Porro (bha)

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Happy Christmas mate, I’m having a similar debate between doubling up on spurs defence with Porro and Udogie or playing Gabriel.

      I really think the odds are underestimating West Ham (I am a West Ham fan so maybe biased) because Arsenal’s weakness lately seems to be on zinchenko’s side which is where Kudus and Bowen cause the most problems.

      If you had to choose one I’d say porro x

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    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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  2. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Gordon captain? Or too risky?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I was thinking of getting rid.... Newcastle have been poor lately

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  3. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Saliba (WHU home)
    B) Baldock (Luton home)

    Playing Bowen vs Arsenal also

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  4. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Last GW is hard to swalllow.. What a nightmare. Had Gabriel and archer benched who made over 50% og the points my playing team did..

    Now stuck with the below:

    Dubravka
    Gabriel - Zinny - Porro
    Salah - Gordon - Saka - son
    Archer - watkins - Darwin
    (Areola - adingra - tsimi* - lascelles*)

    What to do? Want to keep cash to have a nice route to Haaland next GW. If I have to do that with one transfer it is Watkins->haaland and want to keep watkins as well…
    A) save and Get haaland next week and keep watkins
    B) tsimi -> colwill
    C) Lascelles -> burn

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Same here with gabs and archer on the bench but I still feel it was the right decision

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  5. Obligatory
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Solanke Captainers

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    1. Zaruto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      One…

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  6. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Xmas all...even for the ones ahead of me in OR lololol

    Can i captain Isak?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Definitely not and merry Christmas

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      All those ahead of you would be very grateful, as would those immediately behind you!

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  7. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best Tsmi replacement (4.8m) ?

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    1. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I went Senesi

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    2. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I like Villa defenders great fixture run Pau if fit or Konsa

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Konsa/ Pau if fit

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  8. Krap Nottarf
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Bench 1 ??

    Senesi (H) Fulham
    Saliba (H) West Ham
    Archer (H) Luton
    Watkins (A) Man Utd

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sensei

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Senesi

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    3. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Arch

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    4. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Saliba, Bowen loves an away goal

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  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Anderson to Richarlison in this team? Or save FT and use 2 to get Haaland next week?

    Dubravka
    TAA Porro Gabriel Taylor
    Salah Saka Son
    Watkins Solanke Darwin

    Areola Cash* Palmer* Anderson*

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You have no bench, I’d sell cash and bench Taylor

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Better upside with Richarlison instead of Anderson, bench Taylor? Will have to take a hit to get Haaland next week either ways.

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yeah better upside indeed

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  10. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      And you bud

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    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You too. Enjoy the time and have fun.

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  11. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas all.

    Thanks for the advice and entertainment throughout the year.

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You too. Have fun and enjoy the time.

      But someones give here not the best advices.

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  12. Heavy Cream
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dubravka
    Gusto Burn TAA
    DeBruyne Richarlison Hwang D.Luiz
    Nkunku Wilson Alvarez

    Flekken Eze Moreno Romero

    G2G guys? Merry Christmas

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  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Chelsea and Man Utd. Two of the highest PL spenders in the last decade and two clubs with managers who are trying to impose their favoured playing style rather than playing to the strengths (however limited) of their players.

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    1. Evil Buddha
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Managers are given transfer funds to buy players who fit their style. Not like they weren't backed in the market. Poch may have had too many new players/injuries to gel immediately but Ten Hag has had enough time to perfect a style but United remain unpredictable.

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  14. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all.

    What to do with this mess?

    Sanchez, Turner
    Saliba, Pedro Porro, Tsimikas, Mykolenko, Andersen
    Son, Salah, Saka, Hee Chan, Bowen
    Solanke, Isak, Watkins

    One free transfer and 0.6 in the bank.

    Thank you!

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  15. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    GTG? FT used 0m in the bank.

    Dubravka
    Porro - Gabriel - Zinchenko
    Salah - Son - Saka - Gordon
    Haaland - Watkins - Solanke

    3.9 - Palmer - Taylor - Branthwaite

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'd say so yes

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  16. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    1FT 4.1ITB
    Areola Turner
    Porro Saliba Baldock
    Saka Salah Son HChan
    Solanke Watkins Alvarez

    Turner / Beyer / Mitoma / TSI

    A. Roll FT with above team
    B. TSI to Trent
    C. Suggestions?

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  17. tim
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Haaland still out?

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    1. Intinny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ignore that reply Tim. City play on the 27th. He is not confirmed out yet and may play

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    2. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He hasn't trained with the squad so unlikely he plays unless they train today/tomorrow and he's pictured in training I'd assume out

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  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas all.

    Who are you captaining?

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    1. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Happy Christmas

      Can't decide this week

      Thinking Son or taa spurs have an extra two days rest over pool which is swaying me towards Son

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He's my choice atm. Probably be an open game too.

        Salah, Saka, Solanke options too.

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    2. Intinny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Happy Christmas pal. Salah for me. Got Trent in too so hoping Liverpool make good on all the shots they have taken the last two games

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    3. mdm
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      C Wilson

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  19. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best palmer replacement…? At any price

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    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Salah

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Bowen Richarlison Johnson Gross Odegaard Bernardo

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    3. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Highest point scorer under 6m is currently Douglas Luiz he's on pens and set pieces for villa great fixture run cheap and only 7% owned. What's not to like here.

      Best cheap option

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Brennan Johnson

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  20. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Leno
    Gabriel Senesi ***
    (Cash Lascelles Taylor)
    Can u plz pick a Defener with
    4.7 M or Less ?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Defender*

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    2. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Doughty as a punt

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Doherty ?

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        1. LarryDuff
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          No, the Luton fullback Doughty

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          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Thxxxx

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  21. afs2239
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Already has bowen
    Kudus --> Foden for free ?

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  22. tim
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Will Tsimi drop again today?

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  23. JOELIO8701
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Christmas is a great time for gratitude.

    Me? I am grateful to still have my wildcard to play next week. A gift from my past self that didn’t sheep all the content creators in gameweeks 4-8.

    Interesting now creators barely make videos on wildcards for 18/19/20. So jelly of us forward planners. So jelly.

    I will also say that the FFS transfer planner google sheet has been fantastic!

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Go Your Own Way as Fleetwood Mac would say!

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    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Joe Stait, the world number four who is the current leader of our Fantasy Football Scout mini-league, also ignored the content creators and played his wildcard in Gameweek 18.

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    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You Make Lovin Fun as the Mac also said

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  24. mdm
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Captaining C Wilson too risky?

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'd imagine so yes

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  25. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    If u were to get rid of one (Palmers ban aside) whom would u sell 1st him or Gordon?

    Think Newcastle are a spent force btw and have tough games after NFO

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I got 68pts this last GW!

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      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Good man. I got 56

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    2. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Palmer. Newcastle burnt out but fixtures ease, Chelsea just shite continually

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        They have liv MCY avl next 3, don’t see any clean sheets or many goals coming there.

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        1. LarryDuff
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          True but I'm holding, have other players who can come in effectively

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          1. Big Mac 24
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I see no problem wit that, just reacted on the fixtures ease comment

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Gordon to go next week

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    4. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Probably base it on who has the best fixtures out of those 2 for now. Nkunku could impact Palmer's returns positively or negatively it's a wait and see for me

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    5. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Newcastle have City and Liverpool soon. Class teams who know how to get on with the business end of the season.

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  26. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas everybody. What would you do?

    Dubravka - (Pickford)
    Gabriel - Saliba - Porro (Branthwaite, Tsmikas*)
    Salah - Martinelli - Bowen - Son (Palmer)
    Alvarez- Watkind - Solanke

    Should I WC now or WC 2O to be sure Haaland is starting?

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  27. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas!
    Kinda down to these options:

    1) Keep FT and start Livra, Haaland for free next week while selling Salah or Saka

    2) Livra to TAA, Haaland in -4 next week while selling Salah

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      2

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  28. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas! Who to bench?

    a) Gabriel
    b) Porro
    c) Cunha

    Thanks!

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

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  29. Shmack92
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Trippier captain anyone? I know he’s not been playing particularly well of late but a good chance of a CS at the very least.

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Good shout, Newcastle are home merchants

      If he starts I'm sure he returns but a slight worry of rotation is an issue

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    2. Johnnyblaze
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Newcastle are a bit inconsistent. Better options out there.

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  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dubravka (Areola)
    Trippier Porro Gabriel (Colwill) (Taylor)
    Salah Saka Son Gordon (Palmer)
    Watkins Solanke Archer

    1 FT and 6.2 itb, would you roll here?

    Tempted by Trent but it gives me a benching headache and I can't get Haaland back next week if fit

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