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Podcast April 11

The ScoutCast – Episode One Hundred And Three – Armband

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The double Gameweek dominates episode 103 of the ScoutCast, providing a timely antidote a pitiful weekend of points scoring that saw even the great and good struggle. While your hosts hardly fit into that category, Granville and I dust ourselves down to rinse through the double Gameweek options, popping in on the Professor to get the “Rate My Team” viewpoint, before Jonty crashes the party to serve up another community themed conclusion.

This time around, Jonty brings a tale of armband woe: a Fantasy manager who misses the captain target with frustrating regularity. Whilst that manager’s luck should offer cheer, Jonty is also armed with a plethora of captain statistics that come courtesy of a former “Full Jonty” victim. Those particular revelations have me staring into the eyes of a certain Dutchman and wondering where it all went wrong.

Be captain sensible and grab this latest episode via this link or stream it via the player below.

*Apologies for the downgrade in sound balance this week – we had some technical issues which basically meant I forgot to restart the recording half way through and so had to use a lower quality recording mix. A balls up: it won’t happen again (that’s probably a complete lie – it’s bound to happen again).

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

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  1. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    What we will be saying after this GW.

    Form is temporary, class is permanent.

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    1. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      though that's not what we were saying after last GW...

      😆

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  2. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    From GW 34 would you rather Turner or Dawson lads? should kaboul's return be worryin for dawson's gametime?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Na, i just don't think AVB will throw him into the mix immediately with all these games being so important.

      Dawson for me.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Turner, for me. Amazing fixtures till 38. And rotates perfpefectly with Southampton defender, if you have one.

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  3. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    List of Potential players for DGW 36 ??

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      City - Nasty Silva Aguero
      Che - Haz/Mata/Lamps
      Wigan - Robles Maloney Kone
      Wba - -----
      Tot - Dawson Bale
      Swa - Michu

      No one else really ticklin my fancy

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Lukaku? Morisson?

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          meh meh.. 🙂 .. wba season's over and i dont see em doin well at all.. lukaku's game time is a minor worry too, and morisson is just boring

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          1. Sarnab
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            +1

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      2. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        I think I will get

        City- Zaba , Kun
        Chelsea- Hazard , Mata
        Spurs- Bale
        Swans- Michu , Davies (may not play)
        Wigan- Kone

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      3. Hubert
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        You forgot Torres 😯

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      4. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
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        Vertonghen?

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  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
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    Pienaar or Gervinho? (already have double of ARS + EVE)

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Gerv. Higher upside.

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
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      Neither IMO

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
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        Who, so?

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        1. Sarnab
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Get a good single gw player this week who has DGW in 36.

          Maybe Silva, Hazard. If money constraint then Coutinho maybe.

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            Not liking Countinho as all my single GW players wll have a DGW in 36. Haz and Silav are too expensive, which is why I have gone for Yaya from City.

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 26 days ago

              i really hope silva's fit.. else i'll have to go for yaya too. not happy about it

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            2. Sarnab
              • 12 Years
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              then Gervinho..

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    3. Saniul
      • 11 Years
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      Neither.

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  5. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Morning, gents. Nice to see DZ alive. A couple of questions -

    1. Would you sell J.Evans. for a hit, and get Rafael or Sagna?
    2. Should I bench him, and play Clyne instead? Zabaleta and Baines are my other two defenders playing this week.

    Thanks.

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    1. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Play Clyne

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      1. No way,
      2. No way

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Thants not possible.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Of course it is. Re-read 😉

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      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Play Evans then? Very risky, IMO. A 10 minute appearance against West Ham?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
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          He will play one full 90min game, imo.

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          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            I doubt that. Smalling, Vidic and Rio might be rotated over the two games. This is very confusing.

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
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              Evans will play.. trust me.

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              1. Saniul
                • 11 Years
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                Cheers, Acqua. Anyway, I'll wait till the presser from SAF before doing anything.

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    3. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I'd take a punt and go 1 (with either)

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Sell him for someone. Raf/Sagna or even double city defence.

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        That would be my second hit. Getting a -8, and no extra DGW player is tough.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Clyne is a good shout. Play him then.

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          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            Thanks, I'll probably do that.

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
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    http://i.minus.com/iZYsK4cN9zC8t.gif Terrible...

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
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      Garbage gif, where are the HIGH KNEES! 😆

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
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        You want a different angle? http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5p1juztUA1r6tv0ro1_400.gif

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
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          😆 That's about right.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
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          😆

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Bale on pens now?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Yep. Siggy until he's back.

        Why did Huddlestone shoot? So garBaggio 😉

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  7. Sloopy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Benteke to Mirallas (FT) or save FT for gameweek 36?

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  8. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Currently on this with -4, should I leave it or take another hit?

    DDG
    BAINES Clichy Enrique
    CAZORLA WALCOTT FELLAINI Sissoko
    GIROUD (c) RVP Benteke

    Federici STaylor Guthrie Wilson

    0FT, 2.2 in the bank

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    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Looking good, I'd leave as is. I have the same 3 gunners, interested to know why you've given Giroud the armband?

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Leave it.

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    3. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Leave it.

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  9. Candidate
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Who to captain from
    A. RVP
    B. Rooney
    C. Santi
    D. Fellaini

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      C.
      B.
      A.
      D.

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Rvp

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      1. Candidate
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        you reckon he ll start both?

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        1. Mr. Greedy
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          I don't get why people are saying he won't. United will want to clinch the title, he's going for golden boot and they are in no other competitions.

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        2. HVT
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Yea and due.

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  10. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    On a scale from 1-10, how risky is Suarez > Rooney for a hit?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      11

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    2. Candidate
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Not that risky. Rooney has 2 games (Fergie stated he has to play when he is fit)
      Suarez 1 yellow away from suspension. He will get it sooner than later.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        He only has to last this 1 game and he's off scott-free.

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        1. Candidate
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          True but if he gets it you ll have to ditch him next GW anyway. I m selling him for Rooney who has vill at home after the double. The way I see it is Rooney (sto - whm - AVL) vs Suarez (rdg - CHE / potential blank).

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    3. Mr. Greedy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      From what I've seen Rooney is more likely to play deeper/out wide in away games.

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  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Looking for a DGWer 36 who has a fixture this week.. if silva unfit would you rather
    A) Yaya
    B) Mata (SP 9.5 for me)

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      B for me. Yaya is just unappealing for some reason.

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    2. hardrock1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Mata was rested yesterday, should do good this gw also.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        rested for city in the fa cup.. not sure whether for PL

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Same situation. Waiting for Silva news, keeping Mata as fallback

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  12. Mainevent
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Whats the best -4 point hit for my team,

    Bunn -> Fabianski (Bego is my other keeper)

    Mata -> Fellaini (free's up funds for dgw 36 transfers)

    I also have a very expensive front 8 in:

    Sissoko, Caz, Walcott, Gerrard, Mata

    Lukaku, Rooney, Berbatov

    Is there another transfer there im not thinking about?

    Thanks

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Fellaini

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      You need Fellaini. Ditch Sissoko for him if you can.

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      1. Mainevent
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        not enough cash for siss to fellaini

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          ditch mata then i guess.

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    3. hardrock1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Lukaku -> Mirallas if affordable. Wouldn't get rid of Mata..

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  13. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    When that 10 YC threshold chnages to 15 ?? April right ??

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  14. suarrr
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    JAAS
    REITHER EVRA BAINES (Clyne, Mariappa)
    WALCOTT SANTI FELLAINI Sissoko (Mata)
    BERBA suarez benteke

    Benching Mata.. Good decision? Really can't decide between sissoko and mata.

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I would go playing Mata. If he is benched, Sissoko may come in.

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  15. Mr. Greedy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Worth a hit to do Dawson (or maybe Samba) -> Rafael?

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Nah.

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  16. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone got mega cojones of steel to go Baines(c) ?

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meerpzTRmE1rnyhdyo1_500.gif

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        1. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Lol

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    2. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      No. NBNC.

      On a funny note, my younger brother used to confuse cojones with kahunas. Very funny!

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  17. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Armband this week
    Santi
    Rvp
    Berba
    Fellani
    Other
    ??????

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Robin Van Persie for me.

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  18. Ayling Buyers Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Ditch Mata or Lampard for Fellaini?

    And - the other transfer: Sissoko -> Walcott or Lambert -> Berbatov. Which one?

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    1. tommybrad11
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      How are you going to ditch Sissoko for a striker? unless you're planning on selling a striker.

      For me Mata > Fellaini and Sissoko for Walcott

      Lampard guarantees games more than Mata and Walcott has good prospects even after this DGW

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers.

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  19. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Would you rather keep (and play this weeke) Demel or Clyne?

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Clyne

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        What's wrong with Demel? He's got a DGW.

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        1. BOOM XHAKALACA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          I know he has, but honestly what are the chances he will get more points than Clyne.

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    2. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Clyne

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  20. tommybrad11
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    I have a bit of a dilemma here with defenders;

    Evans (75%) Wilson (50%) Debuchy (50%) with Davies and Harte on the bench

    I know Wilson and Debuchy could make it for their respected games but what about Evans?
    Does anyone think he will get at least one game, or should I take a points hit and transfer him out for another DGW player?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Debuchyfit and training , will play

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  21. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Just about to finalise my wildcard draft. Who would you opt for the following?

    (A) Suarez + Silva (assuming fit)
    (B) Tevez + Coutinho

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      A

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    2. tommybrad11
      • 12 Years
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      A all day

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    3. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks folks.

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  22. Evans
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Which one for Fellani ?

    Santi, Walcott, Gerrard, Mata, and Silva

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    1. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Mata.

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    2. tommybrad11
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      MATA

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    3. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Gerrard. You will probably be benching one of them anyway and Mata will start on Wed, imo.

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  23. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    For the Doubles tounrey

    A) How many hits have you taken this week,

    B)How many DGWs do you have?

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  24. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Play Clyne or

    Sagna -4

    who wins?

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    1. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Clyne

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        yea think i will play clyne , would hate to spend 4 and then see clyne on bench outscoring sagna

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    2. oxido_76
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Sagna. It will cost you a -2 at most.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Why ? Clyne could easily keep a clean sheet and possible attacking points

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        1. oxido_76
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          according to Total fpl, Arsenal has 65% chance of CS this week. SOT only 26%. It's enough to take the risk imo.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            use chris glover's website instead.. brilliant

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          2. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            The CS odds are back? That was excellent addition back in the days. Helped me a lot during my first season.

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        2. Ayling Buyers Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Are you ditching Sissoko or Hazard, though? Or even Remy?

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      2. kaz 96
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Not if SOT keep a cleanie and we end up conceding in both our games( Like we do so often)

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    3. Acquafresca
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      Clyne. I don't trust Arsenal def.

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  25. tommybrad11
    • 12 Years
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    Will Szczesny play at least one game? Maybe two? Its possible I think

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  26. Stefan Schnoor
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    can anyone explain to me that according to total fpl and fiso that no-one has bought Fellaini all week? is that an error? or am I overlooking something...

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
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      protected due to flag removal

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
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        And now you know the secret

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  27. cuterandy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    whom to captain? fellaini,walcott,vanpersie?

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  28. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Morning guys,

    Vaguely remember it, but it's not clear... activated my WC last night before going to bed. Think it was Granville's ramblings in the ScoutCast that prompted it.

    How does this look? I know I'm punting on Riise, but does it look alright?

    de Gea
    Sagna - Riise - Baines - Clichy
    Cazorla - Fellaini - Milner
    Suarez - Berbatov - Rooney

    Robles - Dawson - Maloney - Michu

    Ta muchly

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  29. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Other dilema i have is

    Hazard or Sissoko to Fellani for free

    Im not expecting much from hazard this week , being three games after the city game , however im leaning towards keeping him over Sissoko due to the extra chelsea fixtures. Plus Newc be tired after europe

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Siss no brainer.

      Haz DGW imminent.

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    2. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, I think I would keep Hazard in your position.

      However, would you rather do:
      Sissoko and Mata -> Walcott and Fellaini (not enough money to do the straight Siss->Fell swap)
      or
      Mata and Lambert -> Fellaini and Berbatov?

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  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Any Jevans news? Anyone worth a hit for him up to 6.5m?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      All I could thought off was: Rafael, Nastasic or Carragher. No Arsenal players please

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