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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Six – Changes

As we close on a century of episodes it was time to freshen things up and bring new voices to accompany my drone and that of grumpy Granville. In this weeks’ episode, we draft in both “Professor” Chris Atkinson and his “Rate My Team” computer, plus long-time community member and contributor, Jonty, for a new ScoutCast regular.

Don’t worry, the usual format remains intact although, having recorded this just minutes after last night’s whistles, Granville escapes the usual mini-league grilling. Not surprisingly, there’s plenty of “Granny’s miffed” to endure, plus “All Aboard” and the weekend preview. That’s’ rounded off by the “Full Jonty” a brand new feature that will bring you, the community, into our weekly ramblings.

Have a listen then get involved by mailing jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

Ring the changes via this link or stream the revolution via the handy player below…

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

3,654 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Zep
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do you call a defender that's not yours?

    Nacho Monreal! 😀

    *tumbleweed*

    It's ok... I was leaving anyway... 😉

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Goodbye. 😉

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Grab your Coates... 😉

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      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh, I see what you did there... 😀

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    3. Nice to Michu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      saw this yesterday and still don't get it. Am I stupid?

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      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😯

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      2. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        NACHO = Not Your

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        1. Waitakere_
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I got that, monreal????

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          1. Doctor X
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            It's his name.

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        2. Nice to Michu
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          oh, so you need some foreign language proficiency in order to understand it?

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are you Martin? He made the same joke yesterday 😯

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😆 😆

          A full blown presser on the way. This shall be addressed. Ya, so before any announcements are made, can i have Nice next season as well?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I suppose so, if you or they don't get relegated.

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Great. This season has started well so shouldn't be an issue. And nice are 6th in Ligue 1. 😀

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  2. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go for the week? Transfer banked so can do 3 for -4 next week.
    Szczesny
    Rafael / Clichy / Bertrand
    Fellaini / Walcott / Mata / Bale
    Van Persie (c) / Benteke / Aguero (vc)

    Nicholls / Puncheon / Pearce / Davies

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    1. Squiggle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. Some of your bench players I'd play over my starters!

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team Scroob. Good to go.

      Considered Aguero (C)?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No, tbh the VC is only on him from last week. Bale or Fellaini I have though.

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        1. New Ghost
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Captaining Fellaini this GW will take balls of steel, despite him facing Villa.

          Captain Bale is tempting.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team - looks good to go.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      (C) Kun.

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    5. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. Sure about Bertrand starting against newcastle? Maybe Marin will?

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    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go. Great team for the week.

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  3. Waitakere_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Alright I think Im settled for my WC team. Thanks all for the help 😀 i'll by around in the DZ tomorrow to probably change my team completely again 😀

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  4. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I double up on Reading defence and play Federici & Harte or spread the risk and play Mignolet & Harte?

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    1. Squiggle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd usually just play the one likeliest to get points regardless of doubling up, but I see little difference between Sunderland and Reading's CS chance - spread the risk.

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks that I what I was thinking as well.

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    2. Nice to Michu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Spread em

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, will do.

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  5. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    pretty sold on this WC team. opinions are well appreciated.

    Mignolet
    Zabaleta Onouha Davies
    Mata Bale Fellaini Silva Walcott
    RVP Sturridge

    Gazza Pogrebnyak Clyne Demel

    itb: 2.1m

    -the trick is to do Fellaini>Gerrard for Liverpool's DGW. (hence the Pog)

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    1. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1 massive issue. Suarez

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        won't get any better than this if you want the power 5. id rather have ATLEAST 1 liverpool coverage then to fit Suarez and downgrade one of the power 5/Zabaleta.

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        1. Waitakere_
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I did it by downgrading Mignolet to a 4.3. Or just go Clichy instead of Zab? Or Michu instead of Silva?

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    2. Matt -"ain't no p…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sick midfield you have! why not Gazza-Bunn? then you have another cleanie option, cos the first choice Soton keeper seems always uncertain

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't fancy Demel over Davies?

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        nope, Davies is better regardless of where Swansea plays.

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Surely Demel has more chance of a cleanie though?

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    4. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wildcarded last gw and my team is virtually identical, so two thumbs up from me!

      I've used the spare cash for Vorm, Cameron, O'Brien and Harte instead of Gazza, Onouha, Demel & Clyne. Means I'll have to drop one of the big three mids for Gerrard.

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    5. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No Michu? Despite the DGW?

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  6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Calm and C RVP or C walcott?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keep calm and captain Walcott.

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +66

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    2. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Silva(C)

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  7. The Milkman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any update Juan Mata and his injury? I hope he'll play!

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  8. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good to get me through this weekend? Want to save my FT...

    De Gea
    Clichy Demel Pearce
    Mata Walcott Fellaini Michu
    RVP (vc) Aguero (c) Fletcher

    Federici Guthrie Cameron Gibbs

    1FT, 0.3 in the bank

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say so. Great team.

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    2. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep looks good to go apart from your captain choice.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go but Shirley you've gotta captain RVP or Wally this week?

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  9. Matt -"ain't no p…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys
    Any thoughts on my team for the next few weeks?

    GW25
    Mig
    davies harte demel
    michu bale mata punch
    rvp suarez lambs

    Subs Cole Marvx Gibbs

    Gw26 1ft
    Cole-Turner
    Lambs-Studge
    Gibbs- GJ

    Gw27
    Stuge-Pog

    Good to go?
    Any input appreciated thanksss!

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  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    When the fook is Marc wilson returning it was supposed to be 2 weeks from start of January....its been a month. No news. Lame

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    1. Squiggle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I see what you did there.

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  11. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Enrique to play for the DGW ?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, bot guaranteed to play 180 minutes.

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        not*

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He should be fine for both games.

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  12. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I see everyone's bored of RVP now. But does anyone really have the balls to dump him out of the team?

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    1. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why is everyone bored? I love taking a punt and captaining him

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Captaining him isn't a punt to be fair..

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        1. Waitakere_
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i have only dont it 4 times, one was last week, he's a punt for me 😀

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          1. Waitakere_
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            *done it

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            1. AK ⭐
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              He's in my team just for the (c). I wouldn't own him if I was not going to captain him week in and out.

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          2. Squiggle
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            🙂 Let us know when you take this punt

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            1. Waitakere_
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Will do 😀

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    2. Civan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      After one blank? Not me.
      I'm holding on for a while. He has become something of a differential in my minileague as well.

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    3. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      not getting rid, not a chance.

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    4. Squiggle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Buying him won't win you your MLs but dumping him surely can lose them.

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        To be honest, I think it's very brave to say that, there aren't many teams around without RVP, but some are doing pretty well without him. There was a guy in the top 5 last week who never had him this season.

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    5. SneakyPete
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i don't have him 🙂

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    6. Raise_the_Roof
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      not a hope would i risk getting rid. With such a high ownership and weekly captain choice its to big of a risk even to captain somebody else! I wanna captain Kun this week but figure not worth the it.

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    7. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ermmm

      what???

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  13. the_mongoose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic (jussi)
    Rangel, Zabaletta, Clyne (gibbs, demel)
    Fellaini, De Guzman, Walcott, Larrson (marveux)
    Aguero, Rvp, Suarez

    Have 2 FT's, no cash.
    Do I need mata? Baines?
    Gibbs is going either way.
    Really struggling as to what to do.
    Any advice lads?

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    1. Nice to Michu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      gotta sort that midfield out. maybe gibbs to Onuoha or Pearce/Harte, then upgrade Larsson?

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gibbs out... also you can downgrade Jussi to a cheaper GK after this GW

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  14. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Quickie C poll:

    Walcott
    Mata
    RVP
    Baines
    Bale

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      rvp

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      theo or rvp

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  15. Civan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Have already decided on 5 DGW players.
    Currently in my team: Suarez Michu Davies
    Planning on getting with my two FT next week: Sturridge Gerrard (taking Aguero and Fellaini out)

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  16. Ferris Bueller
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo would you prefer for DGW?
    A Suarez, Davies, Michu
    B Sturridge, Gerrard, Davies, Michu

    Each will allow me to field 11 the following week but A needs a 4m defender to finance Suarez. Cheers

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    1. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So it's Sturridge and Gerrard, vs Suarez, who would your other mid be?

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    2. Matt -"ain't no p…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  17. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? Not mine (yet)

    Bego/Cesar Rudd
    Johnson Baines Davies Turner Demel
    Mata Walcott Bale Michu 4.5
    RVP Aguero Lukaku

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    1. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fine for after the dgw. Suarez over Aguero, and probably want a 4.5 that can rotate with Lukaku

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What's so bad about playing Lukaku each week?

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        1. Waitakere_
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Tbh, i only just looked at his last 4 weeks. Nothing wrong with playing him each week if he plays 😀 i like the team, just a lack of Suarez

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I could always go Suarez over Aguero, just the ownership % tempts me...which is a risky/stupid thing to consider.

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku. Nice.

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    3. Ferris Bueller
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like it; looks strong and, whilst a punt, Lukaku could have a strong run-in. Would Guthrie in the blank mid spot, give you enough to bring in Fletcher? Can't remember what price Lukaku is at now.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku 6.6, really liking the look of Sturridge > Lukaku for the blank where Lukaku has SUN and SWA over 3 weeks. His stats are up there with the best, too. Looking at differentials because I'll need a few if I'm gonna get close to 1K

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  18. CarelessGenius©
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will SAF rest RvP this GW?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think so.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no way.he will be rested right before real madrid imo

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    3. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I doubt it, since he's got no midweek game and he rested him for the FA Cup.

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero(c) FTW!!! he looked pretty good tbf and he's a major differential.. anyone with me?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like the cut of your jib, but I don't think I'll get Aguero until after the DGW. Suarez (c) is a must in GW26 IMO.

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *raises hand*

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Must have faith.... RVP C it is.

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      afcourse ! especially if you are a leader in your mini league !

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        15 points behind. Close enought

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  21. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone see Liverpool/City game as high scoring?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      city will have the majority of the possession
      i see a low scoring affair and if a winner will be city imo

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      1. Waitakere_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Liverpool wil dominate possesion!! Have had i think the 4th most out of any team in the top 5 leagues, i think the highest in the PL until a couple of weeks ago!! And Suarez will destroy them!!

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i hope so as i am a liverpool fan but i see this completely the other way round

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, high scoring with Liverpool winning.

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    3. Raise_the_Roof
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I can see 3 or 4 goals in it!

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    4. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Did you see Liverpool versus Arsenal? They were "doing the QPR". I think it'll be low scoring, but you never know.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        arsenal defense is a crcus, city's much better so liverpool wont score, or if so just once (i am a liverpool as well)

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  22. Dante
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sturridge (mci) or Pearce (SUN) this week!?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge.

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  23. Dogba
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So, no transfer news to get too excited by FPL-wise on deadline day? Morning by the way.

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nacho Monreal to Arsenal

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Right, so he's likely to play until Gibbs is back. Do we know if he's match fit? Not sure I want any Arsenal defenders though.

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He's much better than Gibbs.
          He will play most of the matches.
          He;s match fit, scored a goal & gave an assist in his last match for Malaga last week.

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      2. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        a defender in a team that doesnt keep CS?

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  24. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bertrand or Harte ?

    Clyne or Onuoha ?

    Thanks

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Harte/Pearce/Mari. Onuoha (or Samba if decently priced).

      Bertrand only gets one more game, then Hazard is back.

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate !

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  25. Raise_the_Roof
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    For the DGW

    A)Henderson + Suarez (+ keep Kun for Saints game)
    or
    B)Gerard + Sturidge (+ keep Kun for Saints game)
    or
    C) Gerard + Suarez (Selling Kun and possibly buying back again)

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      C

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  26. Lucinda Williams
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Choose 3 from 5: Azpilicueta Sagna Harte BDavies RMartin

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dont like azpilicueata and sagna, its better jose enrique + 1

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi Sagna Davies

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    3. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi, Sagna, Harte

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    4. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      To play this week? Azpi Sagna Davies

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  27. pompeyfan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I see that Yassine El Ghanassy has gone out on loan, a shame, he was fancied quite a bit in pre-season

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    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I had a look at him pre-season... glad I waited.

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  28. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Monreal served my La Liga Fantasy Team very well.
    Last week he scored 11 points.
    Will miss you Monreal 🙁

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  29. Nice to Michu
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Decisions this week:
    a) Migs (rdg) or Bunn (qpr) ?

    b) In front 8 of
    Walcott Fellaini Michu Mata Cazorla
    RVP Anichebe Suarez

    am I right in benching Suarez this week? (spent an awful lot of time in the left back area vs Arse, see similar vs City)

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    1. Dante
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't bench Suarez... Could backfire horribly. If you have him you have to play him!

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      1. Nice to Michu
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        other options are Michu away to whu or drop Anichebe home to villa because Jelavic could be recalled?

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    2. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ... but he still scored. I like Anichebe this week but I think you have to play Suarez.

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  30. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bunn
    Baines - Davies - Demel
    Mata - Walcott (c) - Michu - Fellaini
    RVP (vc) - Suarez - Fletcher

    Bench: Begovic - Puncheon - Gunter - Gibbs

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