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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety – Subtle

Maybe I underestimated Granville. Maybe his throwaway comment made at 10.32 on a weary Wednesday evening wasn’t throwaway at all. Maybe Granville is a Fantasy football mind games genius.

Regardless of whether his plan was pre-meditated and devious, it certainly worked as you’ll find out in this, episode ninety of the ScoutCast.

Aside from my sidekick’s scheming, we give dear old Leighton another rinse following his twanged hamstring, tackle the template midfield yet again, check on the market movements in “all aboard” and, of course, look forward to the weekend action. We also start spending points on the ScoutCast team: it’s the slippery slope. Where’s Granville’s genius when you need it?

Reveal the evil plan via this link or simply stream this latest episode on the player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. nimbin_headers
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    first

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      what do you win?

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      1. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Glory Glory Glory

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          HALLELUJAH

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    2. nimbin_headers
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      first ever first- i know it is dumb but now i have done it dont ever need to think about it again

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Must be a real weight off your shoulders.

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      2. Chaps Before Baps
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        Is this a joke?

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      3. Smarty Pants
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        there is nothing like being first for the second time, such a great feeling!

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        1. nimbin_headers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Doh you got me.... yes you are right must do this

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      4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        You never forget your first time, its like captaining Kolorov or Drenthe.
        Lots of anticipation and its not as good as you thought it would be....:)

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  2. DRIZ ✅
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    better late then never.

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  3. Ginkapo FPL
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    ALLL ABOOOAARRRRDDDDD

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  4. Balotellitubbies
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    No hit taken so far this week. Gonna be hard to keep it that way. 🙁

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      go nuts

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        I've become hit adverse, Baines might have to go though.

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  5. Granville
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    Boom

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      Boom

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    2. r0nh
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      Shake shake the room

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  6. r0nh
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    I think I will listen to this for the second time ever in my life.

    I hope there is no small talk, just business...

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  7. Legendary!
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    YES! Will listen on my commute home! 7.30pm ET (US)

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Same 🙂

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    2. the axolotl
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      saving for tomorrow. if there's some extraordinary insight into the mata / bale situation, somebody please post it

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  8. Doctor X
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    I love you Mark and Granville. This is like my bed time story. 😆

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  9. Lord Flashheart
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    Anyone has a good estimation for Sagna situation? Out or not? For how long?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Scouts any chance if physio on sagna, baines, walcott? Or rather short notice?

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        *of physio article

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  10. jimski
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    Two questions:
    1) Is Billy Jones nailed on for West Brom?
    2) Tremmel or Bunn for a cheapie keeper?

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    wooo, Scoutcast time

    I thank for their advice but I think you have to go with your gut, so that is what I will do

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      I very rarely go with specific transfers they suggest (because they rarely make such recommendations). Instead I usually find myself thinking about angles I wouldn't have, maybe a player's hone and away record, some stat about involvement, a manager's rotation policy or why mark hates Alan Pardew.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Last week, Baines was a season keeper. Wonder if that's still the case... 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        he is for me, as far as I know he's only likely to miss the City game, so not that bad IMO.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          He's gone for me, probably get him back in the Jan WC.

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  13. John Nerdelbaum
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    REPOST

    Bunn

    Baines Rafa Cuellar

    Afro Silva Bale Sterling

    RVP Berb Suarez

    Bego Michu Davies Gunter

    0 FT 0.3 in the kitty

    What do we think?

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  14. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Was all set to sell Haz and Pog, but recent events have clouded my mind! Just know if I get Saurez he'll get booked, and if I sell Tevez he'll start and murder Everton!

    So decided to use my frees for getting Howard out for Mignolet ready for next week, and Haz to Bale, both moves save some cash to do Tevez>Saurez next week. Good plan?! 🙂

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  15. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
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    Cheers Mark for that easter egg. 😆

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    All this Gorkks talk and NO mention of Shorey

    WHAT A DISGRACE

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  17. Gnubuntu
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    I have 752. More than Mark & Granville. Allow me this one moment of happiness and pride. 🙂

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      No

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  18. DRIZ ✅
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    10 more scoutcasts till the centurion. something special.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      We should give them something special for it, maybe 100 buggus 😆

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  19. Fernando Torres
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    How nailed on is Walcott?

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    1. Podge
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      Not really nailed but should play most of the time once that ankle is ok

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      1. lightspeed
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        What ankle?

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        1. Podge
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          Wenger said something about playing the second half with a bit of an ankle knock, nothing serious I reckon.

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          1. lightspeed
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            Cheers.

            Was looking at getting him in tonight

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        2. isacki: full casual
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          Eye see what you did thar

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    2. thegame
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      you mean how frail is walcott loool

      injury always getting to him

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      50% IMO. Ox, Ramsey and Gerv his rivals. As well as his fragile body.

      I wish I could get him with assurance. He is a beast.

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  20. jimski
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    Thinking about a wildcard this week:
    What are people's thoughts on the following possible options:
    a) Silva Suarez Giroud
    b) Silva Berb Aguero
    c) Silva Suarez Berb
    d) Fellaini Suarez Aguero

    Will decide a lot for me...!

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      A if you have RVP for me. I'd love a wildcard this week. Jealous.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        Just checked your link nice team I'd do A then

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      2. jimski
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        Yes, definitely have RVP. Planned team along the lines of:

        Mignolet 4.0
        Hughes Ridgewell Enrique Cuellar Nelsen
        Bale Silva Walcott Sterling Puncheon
        RVP Suarez Giroud

        (That's the one for option a. Some of the options require Jones instead of Ridgewell.)

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        1. Balotellitubbies
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          Actually Fellaini might be a better option than Silva. You're doing better than me neway so i'm sure you'll be fine

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          1. jimski
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            Hah, thanks, but I wouldn't be doing so well without seeking advice here and elsewhere, and a lot can change position-wise in a few weeks. Anyone's considered opinion is worth hearing.

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    2. Podge
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      D looks sweet

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      1. Podge
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        If its only 3-4 changes dont waste a WC

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        1. jimski
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          The thing is my defence needs sorting. Done 2 frees this week for Lambert/Baines -> Suarez/Enrique. Want Walcott though, and still have Saylor taking up a defence slot.

          True though, I may just take a 4 pter to do Mata -> Walcott and forget the w/c.

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  21. COMH
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    Would you rather have Wisdom that Dawson or Davies?

    Can’t think of any other good defenders for £4.5m or less. Got Cuellar.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Lowton? Whittaker?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Was going to mention Whittaker but then remembered Russell Martin is back...hmmm

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        1. the axolotl
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          can russel martin play CB / FB?

          do we have any info on how long turner out for?

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            Don't know about Turner...Russell is a RB first and foremost.

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      2. COMH
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        Had Lowton for a while and he annoyed me so not keen on buying him again.

        Whittaker is not bad at all. Norwich over Liverpool?

        When fit does Wisdom play?

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    2. Henry Hill
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      Is Wisdom a likely starter? At 4.5 he is a snip but Rodgers preferred Downing at full back to him last night 😕

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    3. the axolotl
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      whitaker 4.3?

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    4. 4vets
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      I had Davies off the bench this week... not as good as Nelsen (3rd sub) but good enough for me.

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  22. Lawrø
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    Differential: Gerrard(c)

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  23. Henry Hill
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    What transfer do people think is the wiser one to make this week - Szczesny in for Foster (other keeper is Federici) or the increasingly popular Enrique in for Baines? Thanks!

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    1. COMH
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      You really need a keeper!

      Mignolet DGW coming up?

      Really don't like Szczesny and Arsenal don't keep many CS.

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      1. Henry Hill
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        I have Sunerland defence covered with Cuellar, Arsenal have some decent fixtures coming up the next few weeks so he caught my eye

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        1. COMH
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          Looking around that price range there isn't much going. Begovic? Yeah the fixtures are favouring Arsenal so not a bad idea. Federici has a dgw. You gonna play him then?

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          1. Henry Hill
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            I have Stoke covered with Cameron. Ya I suppose why not play Fed then, might actually get Wisdom in this week for Fabio who I can't believe I still own!

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  24. Mazzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
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    Evening chaps…

    Beg (wba)
    Clarke (qpr) / Rafael (rdg) / Enrique (C) (SOU)
    Caz / Fellaini (mci) / Llalana (liv) / Bale (SWA)
    Long (STO) / Suarez (SOU) / RVP(vc) (rdg)

    Subs – Ruddy SUN / Davies (ars) / Shawcross (wba) / Guthrie(MUN)

    Had 2 free transfers – already done baines > enrique
    Worthwhile doing ruddy > mignolet or get better rotating keeper?

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
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    Granville, please don't buy any of the following

    Migs
    Enrique
    Long

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Didn't he already buy Enrique for his double figure 00 against Spurs?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        actually yes he did

        He also talked about being cursed over bench points

        Has he met Doosra?

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Lambert, Puncheon, Enrique and Evans can join that list. Luckily red granny would never buy Suarez.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        he is not the only one

        I will make do with JE and Sterling

        Long FTW

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Good one, I watched wba against Chelsea and they are z very slick machine feeding him.

          Almost convinced on jevans over Rafael for less rest and comparable threat (set piece monster). Are either true in your opinion?

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            if you don't have Rafa now I'd get Evans, Rafa seems almost nailed on and was arguably MoM yesterday. Evans looks safe enough for now, but with Smalling and Jones back who knows, though I think Evans and Smalling should continue. Evans is almost 1 million less, Rafa has risen 1 million since the start of the season, Evans has fallen 0.2

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  26. DRIZ ✅
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    christmas time where the bench matters.

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  27. bolexio
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    Baines is going this week. Who's the best defender to bring in?

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    1. Mr. Mystic
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      Enrique

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      enrique/nastastic/mertesacker.

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      1. bolexio
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        Thanks. I'm already split between Enrique and Nastastic.

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    3. Podge
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      Nastasic or Azpi assuming you have or dont want Enrique

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  28. The Wizard of Ozil
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    Begovic (Foster*)
    Baines* - Nelsen - Sagna* (Davies,Gorkss*)
    Silva - Sterling - Santi Cazorla - Bale (Puncheon)
    Tevez* - RVP - Fletcher

    players with a * need to go, thinking of a 8 point hit (sadface) for this

    Baines -> Enrique
    Sagna -> Gibbs
    Tevez -> Suarez

    might work out ok over the next few weeks, what do we think?

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  29. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool fans: Is Andre Wisdom likely to come back into the starting XI at the weekend? He has to be better than Downing!

    I'm either bringing in Wisdom, Azpilicueta or Bunn.

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    1. FPLFamily (Lee)
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      I personally hope Enrique moves to LB.

      To be fair, as long as its not Downing...

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  30. FPL_Liger
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just want to say this is one of the most plesant discussion forums on the whole internet, no trolling, bad language, begrudgement, just geniune chat about something we all enjoy.

    Bravo chaps 😉

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    1. Henry Hill
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      Go f uck yourself

      😉

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Interesting view, stepping back a bit I realize you're right.

      Just don't visit at 1.55 Saturday 😉

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