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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

We wish a very happy and healthy Christmas to all our readers and their loved ones!

It’s the one day a year when the virtual Fantasy Football Scout offices are completely deserted, pausing as we do for family festivities.

But we can’t completely ignore the looming Premier League resumption and the Gameweek 17 deadline, with the gifting of unlimited transfers meaning that many of us are spending more time than usual tinkering with our teams ahead of Boxing Day.

We’ve still got articles to come later this evening and tomorrow morning (including the pre-Gameweek thoughts of Burning Questions’ Andy/Sonaldo), while there’s plenty of pre-written content in our complete guide to the restart.

With the Bailey’s coursing through my bloodstream and emotions heightened, 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 2022 as a whole and the many years before that.

It really is a privilege to work for the site after a decade or so of being an avid reader, and it’s something I never take for granted.

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

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  1. liboo
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A. Kane and Almiron
    B. Wilson and foden
    ????????

    1. Paddy Gooner
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B for me

    2. Lav
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A.
      Worry with Foden is Pep roulette, even though he should be absolutely nailed

    3. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A, Foden being less nailed is an issue

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

    A. Cancelo & Almiron
    B. Akanji & Kulu/Foden
    Thanks all!

    1. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Lav
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  3. Stuck in the Mudryk
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Full of Christmas cheer, so chances I won't make the deadline tomorrow. Am I GTG?

    Kepa
    Trippier Cancelo James
    KDB Kulu (vc)Rashford Martinelli
    (C)Haaland Darwin Wilson

    Ward Andreas Patterson Bueno

    Oh and Merry Christmas

    1. sirmorbach
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Very good indeed. Merry Christmas!

      1. Stuck in the Mudryk
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        You too, all the best!

    2. Lav
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nice team - gtg!

      1. Stuck in the Mudryk
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Settled and ready for the games tomorrow, good luck!

  4. Lav
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    0.6m let over, any changes?

    Ward (Iverson)
    Joao Trips James (Patterson Bueno)
    KDB Kulu Rash Ødegaard (Andreas)
    Haaland Darwin Wilson

    1. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Very similar to me, can Iverson be Kepa?

      1. Lav
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It can, but as a pessimistic Chelsea fan I am really not keen on Kepa. It is why I was eyeing Bazunu/Meslier. If I drop Andreas to Dasilva, that gives me 4.9m which changes my whole GK outlook

        1. Norco
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Would prefer to hold Andreas when you need to call on him over Dasilva.

  5. Paddy Gooner
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bottomed ...

    A) Gabriel and Martinelli or
    B) White and Odegaard
    ???
    I've had A) for a while but wondering if B) maybe less likely for post-WC resting ...???...

    1. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

      1. Stuck in the Mudryk
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Have a decent bench for potential rest? Still see both starting as Martinelli didn't get as many minutes and they both went out a little while ago

        1. Paddy Gooner
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          good point. i have a decent bench ATM, was on the fence about downgrading some but maybe not now that you mention it.

          1. Stuck in the Mudryk
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            That's what it is there for! I still see both starting anyways, good luck!

  6. balint84
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Patterson or Bueno?

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Merry Christmas.

  7. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    As per the BBC: "Brentford v Tottenham: Spurs boss Conte may rest all his World Cup stars"

    He will not leave Kane out surely?!

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who's left?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He might play Davinson Sanchez OOP.

  8. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Happy Christmas all!

    Which is best?
    A) 3-4-3
    0 bank with Haaland, Kane and Martial up front

    B) 4-4-2
    5 mil bank with White in defence and Haaland and Darwin up front?

    With second option I'd have cash to upgrade a mid to 8m for a DGW (e.g. Saka) plus Darwin to Kane if need be...

    1. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B has many more potential positive components, A is your fear of no Kane

  9. balint84
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Perraud or Botman?

    1. yeahbuddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I've gone for Perraud having Tripper (who most will)

      1. balint84
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thx

  10. Zenith UK
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    The final before vs after before bed.

    Pope*, Ward
    Cancelo, Trippier, White, Guehi*, Neco*
    Foden, Trossard*, Martinelli, Almiron, Andreas
    Haaland, Kane, Darwin

    >

    Kepa*, Ward
    Cancelo, Trippier, White, Robbo*, James*
    Foden, MacAllister*, Martinelli, Almiron, Andreas
    Haaland, Kane, Darwin

    Simple yet effective? Pulling trigger in 45minutes. Any feedback other than "MacAllister out for two weeks" appreciated please. Also missing out on KDB means better squad balance. Thank you & Merry Christmas! 🙂

  11. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Almiron or Trossard?

    1. Paddy Gooner
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Almiron

  12. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Kepa Ward
    Cancelo James Trippier Botman Bueno
    Salah Rashford Saka Almiron Andreas
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    ITB: 0.0

    1. balint84
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Perfect

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like it. Not totally sure about doubling up on the Chelsea defence though.

  13. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Martinelli or Saka?

    1. Norco
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I am sucked into the Martinelli camp, purely as I have a lot of value tied up in him and the extra 1.2m can be spread in my team. Yes, Saka has pens but without Jesus I'm going to atleast give Martinelli the chance to show me some goods.

  14. tim
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Darwin or Wilson? No money for Kane.

    Have Salah, Trippier and Almiron.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably Darwin in isolation, depends what you can do with the extra money though.

  15. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anything you'd change here?

    Ward
    Cancelo Trippier James
    KDB Martinelli Rashford Kulu
    Haaland Darwin Wilson

    Iversen Andreas Patterson Bueno

  16. stoffe_h
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Happy holidays everyone! Is this as good as it gets or do you see any quick fixes?

    Kepa
    Trippier Cancelo Saliba
    KDB Rashford Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Darwin Kane

    (Ward Andreas Patterson Bueno)

    (Have had Saliba and Martinelli from the start, think I’m now going to prefer not to lose value)

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably yes. I decided to have Bruno over KdB to afford Shaw and R James in defense.

  17. dansmith1985
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Have tinkered with my team a bit,does this look GTG?

    DDG
    Trippier White Shaw
    KDB Martinelli Almiron Rashford
    Darwin Haaland Kane

    Ward Andreas Patterson Bueno

  18. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Kane & Mitro on 4 yellow cards ... back to the drawing board

  19. Chris_l25
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Am I crazy to be thinking about going Chalobah over Shaw this week? I've been on Dalot since the start of the World Cup but looks like he won't play. Most of United's defence are unavailable so not sure about the chances of a CS....

  20. All Leeds Aren’t We?
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A)
    Kepa, (Ward)
    Cancelo, Trippier, White (Patterson, Bueno)
    KDB, rashford, martinelli, almiron (Andreas)
    Haaland, Darwin, Kane

    OR

    B)
    Kepa, (ward)
    Cancelo, tripper, James (white, bueno)
    KDB, Rashford, Martinelli, Kulusevski, (Andreas)
    Haaland, Darwin, Wilson

  21. CheesyZoot
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah + Greenwood > Kulu + Kane for -4?

    Keen to attack the DGW even if it doesn’t look that great