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

    Quick question: what should I do with Jonny Evans?

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

      Armband him

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Get rid.

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    3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      "early in the morning?"

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    4. mischty
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Same problem. Think I'm taking a -4 and getting Rafael. Man U defence should do okay this week, can't see Evans getting much playing time With Ferdinand and Jones uninjured...

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  2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    What's the latest on Silva? Will he play?

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  3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Does anyone thing getting rid of Lampard, Silva , Benteke or Suarez is worth turning a 4pt hit into an 8pt hit.
    I already have Caz and I'm using my free to get Fellaini. Can't afford Benteke to Giroud

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      + davies > sagna

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I am looking at Benteke or Suarez and Berbatov is the only one I could consider for either. Not sure I can bring myself to do it...

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Reasons I don't want to Benteke > Berba 1) Villa are on form + Benteke is on form 2) Fulham are playing them and Chelsea 3) Fulham's run in is awful arsenal, everton , swansea + liverpool

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Agreed.

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  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    After listening to the podcast i was also interested in how many points my captains have gotten me alone and 382 is the answer that is awful i always get it wrong haha i have gotten 4points from my captain 11times and 6 points 4times on top of that... i have hit some nice choices also though guess thats the joys of it!!

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  5. Danny x-factor
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Rudd ➡ Fabianski or Pearce ➡ Sagna

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Sagna

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      1. Danny x-factor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Thx :mrgreen:

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  6. tm245
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Rest of season:
    Hart, Evra, Berbatov
    or
    DDG, Sagna, Suarez?
    Thanks.

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    1. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      The second

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      2

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    3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      The second would give you a bit more flexibility

      Too much tied up in defence with option 1

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    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Nice consensus in the midst of wide open week. Thanks.

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  7. FantasyFreak
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    I know I need to get rid of Sturridge, but he's against Reading this week. Might start against a weaker side and I can't find a decent replacement too.
    Berbatov is good but he is against a rejuvenated Aston Villa and away to Chelsea. Fulham is poor in away games.

    Keep Sturridge or sell him(-4 and for who?)?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I'm keeping Sturridge.

      Differential, away to Reading.

      If I take a -4 for Berbatov, its already a gamble because I need him to make up the points in the DGW.
      I won't want Berbatov after the DGW which requires benching him or taking another waste of a FT or hit.
      Sturridge's fixtures after the DGW are much more appealing.

      Thus I'm keeping him.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        With Downing back, far from certain to play.

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

          Just after a moment I replied to Bowstring, then you posted this. 🙁

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        2. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          Even so, I still reckon if you have him its a waste shipping him with the DGWs coming up and his fixtures. Will be more hassle in the long run by denying yourself valuable transfers.It's not like his 6.9 is eating into the team anyway.

          Its similar to the RVP-Rooney situation.If you have RVP already, don't shift him. If you haven't got him don't get him. I'm aware RVP has a DGW but even before it this was the argument. Here's hoping Sturridge gets a chance after BR doshed out £12m.

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

            Do you work as a hypnotist? 😀

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

        I am pretty satisfied with his points returns, but his price fall is just so frustrating. 7.5->6.9 :s
        Anyway, thanks, you convinced me! 😀

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    2. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Any DGW striker.

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        This. Berbatov, Giroud, punt on Carroll.

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  8. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    DDG Bunn
    Enrique Davies Zab Martin Clyne
    Coutinho Cazorla Fellaini Mata Sissoko
    Suarez RVP Pog

    0FT 3.3 bank

    A. Davies > Rafael
    B. Pog > Mirrallas
    C. Both for -8

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    1. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      C

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  9. spudb0y
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Considering I keep Theo, is Giroud > Berby worth a second hit? Already have Merte > Sagna and Sissoko > Fellaini. Throw me a bone lads.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I mentioned the reasons why I am against taking a hit to get Berba above.

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      1. spudb0y
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks. Agreed.

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

      Definitely Noooooooo

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  10. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Pick two of these players to get rid of:

    A. Evans (to Sagna)
    B. Sturridge (to Berba)
    C. Wilson (to Demel)
    D. Bego (to Fabski)

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

      B & D

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

        If Evans or Walcott don't play I'll only have Russel Martin on the bench...

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      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        I would get Giroud instead of Berba due to Arsenal's kinder run in and the fact they have an easier double + get fab

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 26 days ago

          no sorry sagna he looks the most nailed on

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

          Already have Santi and Walcott. If I'm gunna bring in another Arsenal player this week it's gunna have to be one of their back 5.

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

      A, B. More assured of playing time.

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  11. Benjimaate
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Vorm -> de Gea has been done. Now can someone tell me what to do next?

    A. Mert -> Sagna(-4 hit)
    B. Mert -> Demel (-4 hit)
    C. Mert -> Distin (-4 hit)
    D. Leave it

    Thanks all 🙂

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    1. mischty
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      D.
      A. , if you feel like gambling on 2 Arse clean sheets ( I think only 1 ). Mert will play vs Eve, if Sagna ends up with 8 points you get a profit of 4, and Mert could get that in 1 game.

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  12. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    That feeling you get when you confirm transfer and it goes straight to the 'pick team' page and you see your new signing has two fixtures beside his name and you pop him in the first XI... 🙂

    There's nothing quite like it, is there? 😀

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Even better when your (c) has two home games 😉

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

      Balanced out by the feeling you get when you get rid of Bunn (as he is injured and back on the bench for Ruddy soon anyway) to bring in Jussi only to find you still have Bunn and sold Mignolet 🙁

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Ouch 😕

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

          Praying for a Ruddy fitness fail now as Bunn has some decent fixtures, or ill just play Jussi, he seems to give unexpected CS's

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            I reckon Bunn might play this weekend. Here's hoping for you anyway

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  13. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    On WC, 20 points ahead of rival, he's also activated his WC. He's a risk taker so pretty sure he could field 11 DGW players this week...should I match this approach or just play it safe. Cheers

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    1. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I wouldn't worry about your rival so much, just get the players in who you think will score the most points. I think if you're using your WC then you want at least 8 DGW players IMO.

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  14. nedfoo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    A) Baines, Gerrard, Giroud

    OR

    B) Sagna, Silva, Suarez

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      A probably although i suspect it will be close

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I like B better.

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    3. mischty
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Wait for word on Silva's fitness., very difficult choice though. B) due to Suarez' explosive potential..

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  15. Benjimaate
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Anything I should change in the squad?

    DDG
    Met, GJ, Evra
    Hazard, Mata, Sissoko, Santi (c)
    Lambert, RVP, Berbatov

    Bench - Bunn, Marveaux, Clark, Harte

    Thanks all 🙂

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Mert -> Sagna.

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

      Id lose a Chelsea mid for Fellaini, or lose GJ for Baines

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  16. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    How long is Ashley Cole out for?

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

      Back in training I thought??

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers, soon be 6.3, be most nailed on at the back when he returns.

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  17. jwhizzy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Rate my wildcard team

    DDG Robles
    Sagna Nasty Riether Demel Turner
    Cazorla Mata Silva Fellaini Maloney
    RVP Berba Giroud
    0.9 in the bank

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

      Silva is a doubt no?

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  18. yanky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    thoughts on wc team? strugglin to get in berba and man city, .3 in bank

    DDG Robles
    Baines Sagna Demel Clyne Turner
    Fellaini Theo Santi Maloney Nolan
    Rvp Rooney Jrodriguez

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      I don't really like Nolan there. He could be nice diferential, but I wouldn't get him.

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  19. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Should I keep Debuchy or sell for a hit?
    It would be for -12

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  20. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Mignolet
    Baines* Demel* Clyne
    Cazorla (c)* Hazard Sissoko Fellaini*
    RVP* Berba* Sturridge
    Subs: Bunn Harte Michu Davies

    Enough DGW coverage? already taken a hit. WCing next week

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      You think Sturridge is still a good option?

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        I would sell him for Mirallas.

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

      I'd wildcard now if I were you as your team isn't that strong. Get 10/11 players with DGWs in 33 and 4 bench players with DGWs in 36. Then you could get 18 DGWers for free whereas if you don't wildcard you'll only get 16 for free.

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

      why wouldn't you wc now? next gwk is average at best.

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  21. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    If Vidic is out, is Ferdinand a goer for the DGW?

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    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      Unlikely to play both IMO unless all of Rio, Evans and Smalling are injured

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  22. mlmc123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    so decision time
    I am on my wildcard and deliberating wether or not to get rid of michu and luis suarez to allow for dgw planning, although I have built up a huge amount a value on both (suarez at 10.8 and michu at 7.5) so really needed so help deciding which wildcard team you prefer broadly, then any more specific advice is gr8

    A

    robles ddg
    nastacisc baines dawson demel figueroa
    mata kagawa cazorla fellaini milner/maloney
    van persie giroud berba (maybe mirralles)

    B

    robles fabianski
    nastacisc figeruoa dawson demel rangel
    mata kagawa cazorla fellaini michu
    rvp suarez berba

    i currently have coutinho at 6.9 and hes since risen so I'd lose him, wanna check people think kags is a better shout?!

    but yes if people could tell me which team generally looks better would be great, reason im considering it is michu has got some difficult fixtures when he gets back
    help please ?!

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

      A)
      If you've still got a wildcard at this stage you should go all out to try and capitalise on the DGWs imo.

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      1. mlmc123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 26 days ago

        ye, definately gna get rid of michu but do you reckon i shud get rid of suarez too?

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

          It's a tough decision to make but I'd say yes. His replacement will have 2 games to make a score larger than Suarez which is probably what will happen.

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          1. mlmc123
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            who do you reckon i should use though for that third slot, kone? mirralles? benteke? where should I look to reinvest the rest of the money into the team

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          2. mlmc123
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 26 days ago

            NEED WILDCARD HELP STRAIGHT CHOICE QUICK FOR REST OF SEASON

            DDG BAINES AND GIROUD
            OR

            FABIANSKI, RAFEAL AND SUAREZ?

            HELP SORRY FOR CAPS ACCIDENT

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  23. Mull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Which of the transfers below do you prefer? They are both eight point hits. My current team is

    De Gea
    Clichy, Hill, Pearce (Wilson, Davies)
    Hazard, Lampard, Cazorla, Michu (Puncheon)
    RVP, Suarez, Lambert

    A) Hill, Davies and Hazard -> Evra, Sagna and Fellaini (Would have to play one of Puncheon, Wilson or Pearce who are all doubtful)
    B) Hill, Davies and Michu -> Rafael, Sagna and Fellaini (Would probably get Michu back next week for Lampard)

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    1. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      B

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    2. mlmc123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      for me b def

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

      B

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  24. Tozier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Is it worth doing Mert -> another Ars or Man Utd defender for a -4? If so, which?

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

      No.

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  25. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    A) Sturridge & Evans -> Berba & Sagna - would have to play Wilson.
    or
    B) Sturridge & Wilson -> Mirallas & Sagna - would play Evans and hope that he manages at least 60 mins one of the games. Already have Osman.

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

      B)
      Wilson is apparently out for the season.

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  26. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Hi guys what do we think?

    DDG Bunn
    Enrique Davies Zab Martin Clyne
    Coutinho Cazorla Fellaini Mata Sissoko
    Suarez RVP Pog
    0FT 3.3 bank

    A. Davies > Rafael
    B. Pog > Mirrallas
    C. Both for -8
    D. Something else

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

      Sorry thought there was a new page.

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

      C.

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  27. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Am i correct in thinking that Fabianski, Sagna are gonna rise tonight and Michu will drop.. What time do these occur??

    Thank You

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

      Yes. I believe they change at 2:30 but I could be wrong.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      about 2.10am depending on what time zone
      9.10pm for me

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  28. chunk
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Repost due too Zero help
    Is Samba — Sanga overkill or Guthrie–Nolan or oneil
    Already have
    DDG
    DEMEL MERTS Zabaleta Samba
    CAZORLA FELLANI HAZARD
    RVP BERBATOV Suarez
    Fed Harte Guthrie MIchu with 2.2 in the bank
    Already used my 1 FT!.

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

      No. If you think Arsenal will keep at least 1 clean sheet then I'd do the Samba -> Sagna transfer.

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    2. sushi36
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 26 days ago

      If I were you I would try a different approach and sell zabaleta for baines

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  29. Game...Blouses
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Would any you gentleman care for a spot of RMT?

    Mignolet
    Distin* - Shaw - Demel*
    Wally* - Santi* - Sisoku - Mata
    Giroud* - RVP(c)* - Berbs*

    Bunn - Martin - Henderson - Dawson

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  30. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 26 days ago

    Wenger: Wilshere has joined normal training since Wednesday and Walcott should join in tomorrow. They are 90 per cent available for Saturday

    So basically, Walcott 'should' join in training today...that doesn't sound all that good news for a start against Norwich...I'm afraid I won't be getting Walcott for a 4 point hit, too risky

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