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Avoid the January blues and start 2022 off with a nice cash prize, courtesy of Fantasy5.

There is a cool £10,000 up for grabs in the Gameweek 21 event, which need we remind you is completely free-to-play.

All you need to do is correctly predict a player to beat their given points target from each of the weekend’s selected Premier League matches.

The deadline is at 14:00 GMT on Sunday 2 January.

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You can even set up a mini-league and compete with colleagues, friends and family – something we’ve done recently.

Last month, Fantasy Football Scout unveiled a nine-week battle that pits ten staff members and Pro Pundit experts against each other. To determine who truly has the best eye for a Fantasy player, the FFS Challenge mini-league has taken place between Gameweeks 12 and 21.

A small prize is up for grabs but, as we enter the challenge’s final round, so are bragging rights. Below the ‘how to’, you can see which players the Scout crew have selected for Gameweek 21.

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HOW DOES FANTASY 5 WORK?

Fantasy5 is free to play and it follows the exact same scoring system as FPL, just without the bonus points.

It’s as simple as this: pick a player from each of the Gameweek 21 matches below and, if they all exceed their individual ‘points targets’ (a par score set by Fantasy5), you’ll be in the money:

  • Brentford v Aston Villa
  • Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Leeds United v Burnley
  • Chelsea v Liverpool
  • Manchester United v Wolves

Anyone who manages to pick successful outperformers from each match will be in the money, with a £1,000 prize still up for grabs despite there being one fewer fixture.

Competition is limited to one entry per person per round. Full terms and conditions are here.

£100 prize every month in Scout's Fantasy5 mini-league

SCOUT’S PICKS FOR GAMEWEEK 21 OF FANTASY5

The FFS Challenge has had eight of nine rounds – here is the current mini-league table:

Because of the quicker-than-usual turnaround that is synonymous with festive football in England, there was no Gameweek 20 on Fantasy5. Staff took a quick breather, meaning the final round of the challenge got nudged to this weekend – Gameweek 21.

Typically, Boxing Day’s selected matches followed the recent trend of one eventually being postponed, meaning there were only four matches to compete in. Four of the mini-league’s ten participants successfully predicted Kieran Tierney (12) would beat his 6.5 points target, a number FPL Marc also correctly said James Ward-Prowse (10) would exceed. Stuck without a correct call for so long, Marc has climbed off the bottom and restored some late pride.

The following players exceeded their Gameweek 19 points target: Jorginho, Romelu Lukaku, Alexandre Lacazette, Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney, Bukayo Saka and James Ward-Prowse

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The most-selected players for each match are:

  • Brentford v Aston Villa: Watkins (6), Ramsey (1), Cash (1), Buendia (1)
  • Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion: Mwepu (3), Cucurella (2), Gross (1), Richarlison (1), Trossard (1), Moder (1)
  • Leeds United v Burnley: James (3), Wood (2), Dallas (2), Raphinha (2)
  • Chelsea v Liverpool: Alexander-Arnold (5), Salah (2), Jota (1), Henderson (1)
  • Manchester United v Wolves: Ronaldo (9)

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569 Comments Post a Comment
  1. white heart pain
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Been a rough few weeks 100k to 500k. Thanks COVID.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Trent James*
    Son Jota Foden Bowen
    CR7, Antonio, Broja

    Steer Tsimikas Martinelli Liveramento*

    1FT 0.2
    A) hold
    B) James >regulion
    C) James> Dias

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Feel your pain. Recently went 30k to 300k but grinding my way back, now 160k. Been a bit of a slog... went against salah captaincy at United and Everton, and got on treble Chelsea defence way too late.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd hold and play Tsimikas

    3. Inverted into midfield
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Am between B and C too - guess the double might tip it to Reg

    4. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve just scrapped back to under 700k, tough season.
      Not sure I would get a city player at the minute. Tough couple matches and 0 dgw due

  2. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Don't think that Raphinha will go to Bayern in Jan so not letting that influence decisions.

    Which to get in first? Or both for a hit (ESR and Bilva out)
    A. Raphinha (BUR)
    B. Bowen (cpl)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If DGWs aren't confirmed before the deadline, do you think we should plump on....

    a) Brentford defence

    b) Aston Villa defence

    According to Crellin, Brentford have a slightly better chance of a DGW in 21 than Villa

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Villa, you probably won't want Brentfor def med or long-term?

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      At least Villa have good fixtures even if they dont double

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Villa aren't doubling in gw21.

    4. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Surely we would know by now if dgw 21?

  4. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Already can see my transfer before GW22 - Broja to Dennis for joint Watford forces!

  5. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Help greatly appreciated, 1 FT, 0.4 ITB.

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilon
    Foden, Jota, Silva, Saka, Bowen
    Ronaldo, Dennis

    (Steer, Lacazette, Dier, James*)

    A) Silva & James -> Son & Tsimikas (-4)
    B) Lacazette & Silva -> Son & Broja/King (-4)
    C) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Kane, JWP & Johnson (-8)
    D) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Edouard, Son & Laporte (-8)
    E) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Son, Dias & Broja/King (-8)
    F) Saka, Silva & James -> Son, Cash & Dewsbury-Hall (-8)
    G) Save FT

    Cheers!

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B probably the smartest option.. Can see Son being the best (C) this week

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers my thoughts too

  6. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Was all set to go Dennis to Kane. Just run the stats over Norwich and Newcastle who he has after Spurs, I really dont think I can shift him on now!

    1. Inverted into midfield
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      When he is Afcon?

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Not going

    2. Inverted into midfield
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Oh that’s good to know

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Try telling that to us sorry, sorry King owners

    3. Inverted into midfield
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah may do King>Dennis. What a mistake

      1. mox81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Only if you play him? I have King and yes it's annoying although I'd probably have picked him over Dennis based on stats anyway, but they are mostly bench warmers so no big deal.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Dennis is the form striker right now.

  7. Mufc202020
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1

    A) Rudiger
    B) Alonso
    C) TAA
    D) Tsimikas

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tough but probably D

    2. marcos11
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

    3. jia you
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D will be last on my bench?this GW

    4. vova
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  8. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on the Southampton game this GW?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Presser for both teams @ 1pm / 1:30pm. Maybe some hints then.

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Apparently the Dennis decision was Dennis-driven (?)

    https://twitter.com/Iouorns/status/1476845775158231042

    Dennis, Y U NO TELL US?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Haha timing! I didn't check if news broke here yet

  10. Top 210 Club
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    This is not a drill! I repeat this is not a drill! Dennis is not going to Afcon 🙂

    https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/19817381.emmanuel-dennis-stay-watford-instead-going-afcon/

  11. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What were we thinking getting De Gea!?

    WOL, avl, WHM.

    1 CS at best, if we are lucky.

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tbf it's probs the same as Rambo (who many of us shifted) will get, but without the blanks. Conceding against Burnley at home was the killer.

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      just a differential vs Ramsdale

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      There could also be 2 DGWs in there. Agree - 1 CS lucky from those, but fixtures afterwards...

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Utd look so leaky though. Fancy Ramsdale to pick up more cleansheets, even with the blanks

  12. Kryptonite666
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Steadily falling down ranks, pls help!

    De Gea (Ramsdale)
    TAA Cancelo James* (Veltman) (Livramento)
    Son Foden Bernardo Jota (ESR)
    Antonio Ronaldo Broja

    A. James to Reguilion for free
    B. James to Reg, Livramento to Cash for -4 as Cancelo might not play and SOU v NEW might get cancelled
    C. Any other transfer

    1. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C, I'd sort out Bernado, ESR and James. Don't like Reg fixtures. Cash good, wait and see re mids, then medium term sort out at least one of Velt and Liv as guessing you've struggled with lack of flexibility given weak bench? A benching headache sometimes is better than having to play dross when games get postponed!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Get a differential defender & mid?

  13. marcos11
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What to do here? 0.2itb 1ft

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dalot
    Son(c) Jota Mount Bowen
    Ronaldo Watkins King
    3.9 Alonso White Gilmour*

    Thinking Dalot/Alonso > Spurs defender?

  14. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Morning. Yet another red arrow.

    James+Galhardt➡️Cash+Dennis -4?

    1. marcos11
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      1. marcos11
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cash on four yellows however

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That's what I'm looking at , but see post below. Gelhardt might still start against Burnley.
      Also a bit riskyt with Cash given 4 yc's , might be going with Targett or Keane instead

  15. Athletico Underachieving
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gah sold Dennis for Broja 2 weeks ago. Nevermind. However will be mad if Soton v Newc is called off this week…

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Broja could have Newcastle and Brentford

      Dennis Spurs and Burnley

      1. Athletico Underachieving
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah maybe, Dennis more nailed though

  16. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    With Bamford apparently not match fit yet, reckon Gelhardt get another start against Burnley?
    In that case, might not be worth a -4 to swap for Dennis who has Spurs at home?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      In Dennis' form he can score against anyone. May not be going to afcon apparently in so should be keeping in any case

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        If you have him surely keep. For me it's a question whether he's worth a hit over keeping Gelhardt

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Ah sorry, misread your post. Predicted line ups seem to have Gelhardt starting so probably worth holding for one more with Burnley's covid issues

  17. Mr. O'Connell
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cancelo robbed
    Maddison fixture postponed
    Dennis NOT going to AFCON

    That's 3 negatives. Right now I need 4 positives. 3 to cancel out the negatives and another one just so I can have a positive.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Buy Dennis

      That's a positive

  18. Judeksi
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Some good news for a change (Dennis not going to AFCON)

  19. CheesyZoot
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best midfield option up to 6.7?

    Had been tempted by Raph but put off by the rumours he’s off to Bayern

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bowen

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry should have mentioned I’ve already got bowen

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Am choosing between Raph and Bowen. Sky bet have him down as 3.0 to go to bayern by end of Feb so odds against

    3. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Can't see why he'd go to Bayern? Doesn't add up, he's proven in the prem which is very valuable so would imagine if he goes anywhere the likes of Citeh, Utd, Pool will be willing to pay more for a sure prem thing than Bayern.

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I’d have him at Chelsea that’s for sure

  20. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    James out for...
    If Robbo's out until Jan 15th, tempted by Tsimikas.

    Any great DGW potentials?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jan 15th sounds a long way off but its only 1 GW (& Chelsea away), so waste pf a transfer imo

      1. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Good spot!!

  21. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jesus. Just woke up and saw the time and was frantically trying to figure out what to do with my team. Suddenly realised it’s Friday and I’ve got another 24 hours.

    1. buisty74
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wow glad I read this. Exact same here!!!!! Lol phew

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hahaha. Glad I could help. That was not fun.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I see that as a bad thing these days. Just 24 hours for more flags on your players and fixtures disappearing.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That’s the spirit. 😆

  22. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Going. Royal over Reguilon is

    A) Reasonably acceptable
    B) Unnecessary risky

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A given last few games for Reg!

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

      I think it's a good move, considering it myself.

  23. MysticMac17
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ronaldo or Kane on wildcard? Trying to fit all of Kane, Son and Ronaldo on a wildcard but finding it difficult to do without hurting the rest of the team…

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane if you don't have Son

  24. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you offload Ronaldo, Edouard or Antonio for Dennis? Complicated by potential doubles but I bet we don’t hear by deadline. Suspect Edouard but happy with his 14 pt haul so reticent to get rid. Ronaldo will have to go in a few weeks to afford Salah but was planning to hang on until then. Antonio having a mini resurgence with good fixtures

    1. Dringerland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dennis about to go to AFCON

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Or going you mean?

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          NOT

      2. MikeS
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yer Dennis is now NOT going

  25. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Help greatly appreciated, 1 FT, 0.4 ITB.

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilon
    Foden, Jota, Silva, Saka, Bowen
    Ronaldo, Dennis

    (Steer, Lacazette, Dier, James*)

    A) Lacazette & Silva -> Son & King (-4)
    B) Silva & James -> Son & Tsimikas (-4)
    C) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Kane, JWP & Johnson (-8)
    D) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Edouard, Son & Laporte (-8)
    E) Saka, Silva & James -> Son, Cash & Dewsbury-Hall (-8)
    F) Save FT

    Cheers

  26. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    As Dennis owner I believe that we got good news, but after reading more of those twitter comments, I don't know what has happenef behind the scenes. If he wasn't allowed to go to Afcon and wanted to get there, he may become Kane we have seen.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It is understood that Emmanuel Dennis was not given the assurances that he would have liked about his position in the Nigeria squad.

    2. Gunnerblurrg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Are Watford blocking him from going? If so, I agree it could potentially affect him. I'm really surprised if Watford would treat him like this

  27. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone else using the Wildcard? I think i might have to, fire to put out now.

    James
    Alonso
    Maddison
    Broja
    Scarlett
    Bernardo

    Only 1 FT

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am but its not easy

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah its hard but i see no other option.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don't go for it yet. Hard to make a plan for WC when the fixtures are all over the shot.

      - Sell James.
      - Bench or sell Alonso.
      - Keep Maddison (EVE fixture may get moved, will have DGW in GW22 probably)
      - See what happens RE: Broja's fixture (you can buy Dennis now..)
      - Scarlett is meh, but also, could get Dennis
      - Bernardo a keep just as he plays. Sell soon.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, ill see what the press conferences say.

  28. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this potential WC?

    Dubravka
    Trent | Cancelo | Robbo*
    KdB | Son | Jota | Gray | Martinelli
    Kane | King

    Steele** | Johnson | Williams/Manquillo | Gelhardt

    *Placeholder with money ITB to Robbo next gameweek

    **Will become Foster when he is back

    Thanks

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      weak bench imo, will need bench players for postponed games, dgw etc

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Foden/Sterling instead of KdB and upgrade them?

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't have so much monet in kdb who is not gonna have a dgw 22

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ok I do want a premium mid though ready to switch back to Salah relatively easily

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think it's the right time to WC personally, but will answer anyway.

      Terrible keeper.

      Robertson shout is decent but won't you want Salah back in GW24? Booking in transfers, unless you've got a straight switch for KDB/Son?

      Dennis over King now.

      Bench is so light. Although I currently have Gelhardt he is a very temporary solution as once Bamford is back (soon), as well as others, he'll only get the odd appearance point.

      Probably worth looking at a Wolves defender on a WC. Kilman, or Ait Nouri when back from injury? (Guess you could upgrade the fodder to him later soon, but again a booked transfer.)

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Also RE: Steele/Foster, might as well get Bachmann as only 0.1m dearer & you're booking a transfer anyway? Chance Bachmann keeps his spot after all.

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Really appreciate the feedback Hazz, thank you

      2. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don’t think Dubravka is terrible tbf

  29. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    thoughts help/appreciated guys 1ft, 0.9 itb

    ramsdale/foster

    alonso cancelo james* Livramento* Manquillo (banned}
    salah foden silva bowen jota
    dennis antonio watkins
    1 who to bring in
    2 who to bench
    cheers

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would the following be worth a hit:

    A: Gundog + Foden + Ron (c).....Laca as 1st sub
    B: Son (c) + Foden + Ro (-4)......King as 1st sub