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Podcast August 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 111 – Bung

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There are no brown envelopes in sight; this “bung” is firmly placed in my nasal passages as I clamber from my man-flu grief pit to sit alongside Granville and take my Gameweek medicine. After seeing me off by 21 points, it’s only fair I gave my co-host his moment of glory, regardless of being short of match fitness.

Somehow we end up arguing about Robin van Persie once again, before taking a gander at the bandwagons rolling and preview the weekend’s action the only way we know how: by rambling endlessly and singling out some dubious player picks along the way.

Get your repeat prescription via this link or cure your ailments via the easy to swallow player below.

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

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  1. khanh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, do you think Nastasic will start this weekend? Should I do Toure --> Nastasic?

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Probably, argueably though Toure to Lescott is a safer short term option.

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        But leads to another transfer when Komp is back, I'd gamble on Nasty

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    2. SuperGrover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nastasic should start. Was on the bench last weekend so was close last week. First choice to pair with Kompany as Lescott just isn't very good.

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  2. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    i will be happy if cpl Williams start

    dont wanna take hit so i'll just play him

    team is set up and Silva is C , not confident but let's see how it goes

    good luck tomorrow

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck mate. It's tricky to pick a captain this week. Loving having Aguero. On paper at least he's the only standout. Normally I'd be against Silva (c) but this week it's the best of a bad bunch

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    2. ccc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Silva over Walcott. Interesting. I cannot argue with the rank. Well done.

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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Its Textbook Forca....he's really got the armband on Wally 🙂

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          i had all week long untill yesterday morning

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      2. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Week 2...

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  3. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Silva, Walcott, Soldado or RVP?
    On Walcott atm.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wally or Silva

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    2. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm with RVP(c) and Walcott(v).
      Double banks were rare for the dutchman

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This reminds me of last season. Brought him in for a nice run. Was in top form. Gave him the band, standard. Blank. No chance he double blanks I say, have the handband back Mr Persi. Blank 😛

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      2. IL Fantasista
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        *blanks

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I've been asking this all week, even had a dream about it, currently on Wally but kep swapping betwen him and Silva. I have RVP and Dzeko but have discounted both as I think Liverpool will be tight and im concenred that Dzeko's game time this weekend will be limited.

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    4. Mickeylicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i thought RVP owners wouldn't have this headache. i guess the moto, "always captain RVP", has been abandoned 🙂

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not necessarily, I went for Dzeko over RvP last week. But this week going for RvP as less sure about Dzeko starting - still think he will but I don't have enough confidence.

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    5. ccc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Have the same. I am thinking 1.Walcott 2.RVP 3.Silva

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  4. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Next week will be fun. Bentekkers (c) vs 1000000+ RVP (c)

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      High risk reward

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge for me, especially if Swansea get points against West Brom. Going off the match against United Swansea are going to try to play football at home. I think Liverpool will clobber them.

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    3. Mickeylicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      999.999 RVP's as i am not getting him!

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    4. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      same

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  5. IL Fantasista
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm think I'm getting Brady in GW4 for his next 4 matches. Looks good value for his price and allows Dzeko-->Bentekkers. Anyone feeling it?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Seems good value. I've gone with Whittingham instead

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      1. IL Fantasista
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I've got Kim also but rate Whittingham better. Any hint on who's on pens for the bluebirds?

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That's the plan, Haz to Brady this week then Dzeko out next - unless he scores a hatrick 🙂

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    3. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As ever too many people following the pack and chasing early goalscorers. Brady is a good budget option but unproven, same with Barkley and his star will fall soon.

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  6. MikeyMitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm captaining Giroud.

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    1. Mickeylicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      good luck to you sir

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  7. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham 3 cs in a row - could that actually happen?

    I should do Ivanovic => Collins, but somehow I'm eager to save my transfer and play Williams (crp) or even Chester instead!
    Saving transfer would give so much flexibility for next week and potential midpark reshuffle (Mirallas / Coutinho).

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe I still have last year stuck in my mind, but West Ham-Stoke has 0-0 written all over it to me. I'm saving a transfer and playing Williams though. He can do this, he just needs a chance!

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Once again it's time to decide if I

        a) just follow the original plan
        b) follow my gut atm

        Somehow it usually goes that I pick a) when I should have followed my gut and follow my gut when I should have sticked in the plan 🙂

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Ain't that always the way?

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          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            that is, I have tryed to manipulate it couple of times by late saturday morning change, but it didn't work 😉

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      2. SuperGrover
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Funny thing is last season that pair had only one CS in the 2 games against each other.

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    2. Mickeylicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i am playing ward and chester just to save my free transfer to have more flexibility as you said

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ward is defo okay, but chester not so much 🙂 But at least it gives something extra for next gw.

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      An extra trannie in the international break is worth a lot - go with your gut

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  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Any indication yet on how long Toure will be out?

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  9. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Should I WC?

    Mignolet Boruc
    Collins Toure Ivanovic Brayford Chester
    Nolan Coutinho Silva Walcott Colback
    Benteke Dzeko Soldado

    to

    Mignolet Boruc
    Collins *Dawson *Hughes *Ward Chester
    Nolan *Brady Silva Walcott *Ward-Prowse
    *Van Persie Dzeko Soldado

    1.9 ITB, Dzeko -> Benteke

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    1. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No, too early to WC. Your team is fine, what are you worried about??

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This

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    2. Arfa chance
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think your current team is better

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't WC before the international break - what if RVP and some other key players get injured?

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    4. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      my concern is 4 non playing this week

      thanks for all the prompt replies

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  10. JWade
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Still cant decide - Mignolet or Boruc?

    Let me hear your thoughts.

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  11. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender to bring in this week for 6.2m or below?

    Already have

    Boruc, Davis
    Zabaleta, Terry, Chester, Ward

    and already have 3 MCY players.

    Candidates seem like the below (Kos is rated highest over the next 6 weeks....)

    Coleman, Collins, Kos, Mert, Walker, Johnson, Vidic

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I like one of the Arsenal duo or Vidic. I know Vidic is a risk, but I kinda suspect Moyes is going to run him into the ground. I have no basis for that theory other than his reputation.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Same. I think all are decent options, but only Collins gives me the option of Rooney over Benteke next week (not sure if that's actually a good thing!)

        Mert has a better goal threat than Kos right?

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Your guess is as good as mine as far as Merte/Kos. In the preseason I think the thought was Kos had a better goal threat and Merte was more of a bonus magnet. Rooney does look potentially deadly, but Benteke is definitely safer.

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Gibbs

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  12. Beamer
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys think Liverpool will keep more clean sheets than last season?

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i think it's pretty much about the same amount of CS this time round ?

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  13. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    For next 5 gws?

    A) Sturridge + HBA / 9m mid

    B) Lambert + Coutinho

    Already have silva,wally,nolan,whittingham

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go B), but only cos I don't trust Newcastle. With Lampard, Oscar, Paulinho, Mirallas or Fellaini I'd go A)

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  14. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Zaba anyone?

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      erm no, just no

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    2. Captain Remorse
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes why not?

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    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There are worse options, but the upside isn't likely to be that of a Man City attacker.

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    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Agree with Eduardo.

      If that's what you're feeling then go for it. If you'd have suggested captaining Frazier Campbell against Man City last Friday what do you think the response would have been on here?

      Sometimes you need to just go with your gut feeling....

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And if you had captained Zab last week?

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  15. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wilfriend Bony likely to play ?

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      unlikely

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      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Liar. He should play.

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  16. garethboii
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hey hey.. how's my team looking?

    anything i should change with my WC team?

    Migs

    Collins, Colman, vidic (Whittaker, Chester)

    Wally, silva, michu, Barkley (lampard)

    Soldado, giroud, dzeko

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    1. garethboii
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Anybody..

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      1. Lukaku Go
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Is Whittaker nailed on? More of a band wagon addition in my eyes once bassong is back.

        Dzeko is a risk - I prefer lambert at hat price.

        I've avoided the Barkley band wagon as again do not think he'll be consistent but at the price that's what you expect

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      get rid whittaker, bassong is back

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Very punty for a wildcard team to be honest with Whittaker, Barkley and Dzeko possibly losing game time in the coming weeks. What's your initial team?

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  17. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Brady or Wittingham then

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      GW 4 onward

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      1. Kerrazy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        if Whittingham is also on pens, i'd go for him.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Brady

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Whittingham has greater goal threat and assist potential - could get both and rotate

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        They don't rotate.

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  18. Dax85
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm thinking of keeping Anelka in my team for this weekend. Is that a crazy move or is there a good chance he will start, considering Vydra is out?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      not sure about starting, but i reckon he will play in front of WBA home crowd

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      1. Dax85
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, was obviously going to ship him out, but now that he's back, I'm leaning towards keeping him and sticking to the pre-season transfer plan.

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  19. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bony is such a failure...

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    1. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If Bony we knew this from the start..

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      2 games in and career in Prem written off already? Amazing!

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Score against Man Utd. Instant failure.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      His Bony is prone to injury

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    4. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      wait till he starts starting, then we can judge

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    5. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I reckon he will eventually be given more starts soon. Only two games into the new season, can't write anyone off yet.

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  20. Lukaku Go
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Who will play in goal for WBA?

    With no new signings I presume Myhill will be top choice over Daniels once his wrist fully recovers

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      myhill, check scout tweet

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    2. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mymountain

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  21. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I have a gurrrd feeling about this gameweek 🙂

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who you cap'ing Jafs?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Walcott. VC with Silvastreak.

        Saying that, all of mt front 7 will be on the money this week 🙂

        What about you?

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        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Early Saturday games don't really produce as many goals as late Sunday games, do they? Walcott's looking the best one out there but also fancy Silva. It's a tug of war between those two.

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            That's what i have always thought. Then I remembered tevez vs Nor last season....

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            1. Grounderz
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Was that an early Saturday game? Can't really remember anything from the fixture.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                I dunno, it was early though...12h45. Away at Norwich.

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  Tevez scored a hattrick. Kun brace.

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2011-12/apr/tevez-hattrick-helps-city-thump-norwich.html

                    .

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                    1. Grounderz
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 8 months ago

                      Holy shoot. Early Saturday game. Yeah, now I remember that. This has just set the captaincy bar towards Silva's favour.

                      Like Jafalad said, Silva isn't really a big-point scorer but very consistent. I guess it all depends on where we are in the ranking and how we're doing in our own mini leagues to decide that.

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                      1. Christina.
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        Double edge sword. Get it wrong and it's a looong weekend. Get it right and it's welcome to magicville.

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            2. EmreCan Hustle
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Agree. But imo there's something about the colour of the Norwich jersey that makes the Argentina boys go crazy!! 😉

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          2. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I never take into consideration when a game kicks off tbh. Bit of an old goat's tale that one I fancy.

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            1. Grounderz
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              And I think it's happened quite usually as well.

              Ignore me but bit of me superstitious feeling that with the United 0-0 Chelsea game last weekend, Arsenal vs Spurs could follow the same footsteps with another nil nil draw.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                See below and up top regarding the City vs Nor game in 2012.

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Nice, you must have a really solid team if you say that

          Currently on Silver too, but might go Soldalty if I feel brave

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Nice. Goldado is quality.

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    2. jimski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Jafa - who you captaining this week then? Silva?

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      1. jimski
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Heh, everyone is ganging up on you asking about captaincy.

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      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Walcott. Looks like there be a few goals in that game. I'll be interested to see how Goldado goes.

        You?

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        1. jimski
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It's on Silva at the moment. I can't see past a Man City attacker. If I knew Dzeko would start, it would be on him instead.

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            My worry with Silva is that he never really scores "heavy," Consistent, yes but not a big points scorer.

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            1. jimski
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I absolutely agree. This does worry me. But Walcott has a fairly tough fixture, which worries me more.

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              1. Jafalad
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                They tell me there's goals in this fixture. ARS at home too.

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                1. Grounderz
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes, for the past four seasons in this exact same fixture, it has been goals galore. I'll bring you the ticker.

                  Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham
                  Arsenal 2-3 Tottenham
                  Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham
                  Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham

                  Also possibly, this weekend could be the end of it - i.e. 0-0 for the first time in five seasons. 😀

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      🙄

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes 😕

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Who you captaining Jafs?

          lol

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Burner.

            You?

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Toure.

              Or Aguero.

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  22. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys!Fellow Fantasy Managers , need your help.
    1)Dzeko or Benteke (long term)
    2) Walker or Enrique ''
    3) Sturridge safe even when Suarez returns?

    would a frontline of Benteke Soldado Sturridge give me a sackfull of points?

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  23. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    It's interesting that a goal scored by a mid gives them only 6 BPS as compared to 8 BPS for strikers.

    How much should this influence us to captain strikers more often than mids?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Green this girl...

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Shouldn't that be the other way around?

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That's the ridiculous bit of the BPS I don't understand. Defenders get only 4 BPS for scoring a goal while they get 6 points.

        The only reasonable explanation is that they're trying to even out the playing field to make sure defenders don't run away with bonus points

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    3. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If you're relying on baps then you're doing it wrong.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Behind every successful man are 2 baps 😉

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It's always been better to captain strikers over Mids anyways hasn't it? What with them being more likely to score and whatnot. As for BP, Mids must have other areas that are better for them. Maybe more points for assists, pass completion etc. But someone will have to do the number crunching on this.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I don't know, the captain polls seem to suggest Silva or Walcott this week

        There are a very few mids who're capable of chipping in with goals and assists at a good rate (Cazorla, Walcott and Hazard come to mind). Otherwise strikers usually have a better chance of scoring goals and hence it might be worth keeping this rule in mind.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I think this week is unusual too with the big teams facing off against each other and others not playing. So you're faced with the dilemmas of :

          1. Man Utd - tough game v LIV
          2. Man City - rotation risks - Silva seems nailed on though compared to Dzeko. I personally have gone for Aguero and I reckon the reason more people aren't saying this is that a lot don't have him.
          3. Chelsea - Not playing
          4. Arsenal - Playing Tottenham
          5. Tottenham - Playing Arsenal

          Others: Benteke not playing. Michu, could be a real shout against West Brom

          Walcott is the real anomaly here. I can see him doing well and has done so in the past against Tottenham, and people are hoping for him to chip in with a goal and a couple of assists.but I can't see this match being as open as it was last year.

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Also...

        It's mostly the CMs who'll benefit from the other stat BPS, unlikely a winger / CAM will benefit too much over a striker (Cazorla and Barkley have been exceptions so far). Unfortunately, CMs are more often than not considered ownable

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          That makes sense.

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    5. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i guess bps are based on players preformances

      striker job is to score so he is awarded with more pts than midfilder and defender

      defenders gets manny bps for tackles and CS

      midfilders suposted to getting bps for passing but fpl get this wrong since CB players pass bal a lot so they taking those pts

      concept is good idea but it's bad in realitly cause mf players wont get manny bps while defender will

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This is my thinking too.
        But I suppose you could think it also otherway around, if strikers job is to score goals, why they benefit more than midfielders just doing their job?

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Exactly.

          Surely its just like working overtime. My job is 9-5 and anything that is not my job, give me more money

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

        I think this could be to reward those who play well in their position. For example, Lampard may have scored a goal but have a bad game, possibly from being too far forward all game or maybe a penalty. But Rameires puts in a stormer all game, busting his ass, making tackles, doing his job and get s a Man of the Match award.

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  24. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I should've done Hazard -> Silva, didn't I?
    I did Benteke -> Sturridge instead.

    I have both Coutinho and Dzeko, but surely better doubling up City this week rather than Liverpool.
    Despite the Sturridge sharpness in goal.
    And it would've given me an extra 0.1-0.2m value from the transfer (double rise Silva, Hazard drop 0.1 or possibly 0.2, and Sturridge increased 0.1 value)

    Damn!

    I'll just hope Sturridge scores a hattrick vs MU and Silva get red-carded this week. 😉

    Pretty unlikely..

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  25. Salma Hayak's Left Peg
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    GW3 Captain. Silva or Giroud?

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  26. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    anyone lese starting Chelsa players to boost their rank later on?

    i always do thing like this

    most funny is that my opponents think that they beat me in h2h

    last gw some of my friends called melucky idiot cause i benched Chester and played Kosh

    it's funny how people dont even know the rules

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      rules?
      I never do it.
      Just because I'm not a teenager anymore.
      Sadly.

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly this. Fair enough if you didn't bother changing out of laziness or something. But to deliberately hope that your screwing with your opponent is just babyish.

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    2. RocketMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i saw you did that.. i was all smug at being ahead before the subs came on or at some point... the i saw chester... crushed my mood!

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    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm guilty of this as well.

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  27. Butters_lfc9
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Whats the best template for a team including RVP?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Well the mantle is somethings gotta give. personally I wouldn't like to have a cheap ass striker like Anekla or Chamakh but if you think there's value in them go ahead.

      Othwerwise, I think its a case of buying relatively big names with two/three cheapies to rotate and opposed to having a team full of mediocrity.

      I personally don't have him, but that's just my thoughts.

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  28. Irish Steve
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Morning, asked this a couple of days ago but got no definitive answer. Currently top of my paid mini league that has manager of the month prizes. Trying to plan for next week. Can anyone tell me if the Liverpool/United, WBA/Swans and Arsenal/Spurs games will contribute towards my overall points for August or September? These games are on September 1st but the game week starts August 31st so just looking for clarification? Want to captain Walcott but will opt for Silva/Dzeko to maximise my August total if the Sunday games won't go towards my August total.

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  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    @Grounderz...early kick off...

    Carrow Road, Norwich- 14 April, 2012- Saturday- 14/4/12- 12.45 UK

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      who is your C chirstina?

      i am at Silva for now

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Kun Aguero

        If it goes tits up, then so be it. I have Silva/Soldado/Walcott as well. Should cover most of the bases as my rival only has Silva from that list.

        Lot's of time to recover if my (c) fails.

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          great option , if i had him he would be my C without even thinking

          i am very scared to C Silva to be honest

          he wont get any bps and if he dont score+assist that would be fail

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          1. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            What about Walcott? Is he in contention for the armband in your team just as well?

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    2. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😯

      Must. Remain. Patient. And. Retain. Calmness. The reason I have not considered Dzeko for captaincy at all is because I think against Hull, this could be the 'one' Pellegrini finally gives in and hands Negredo a start. Just for this game, of course.

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  30. Matamatician
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Guys need help.

    1.Captain for this gw?
    A. Walcott
    B. Soldado
    C. Mirallas
    D. Coutinho
    E. Coleman

    2.Goalkeeper?
    i. Boruc
    ii. Mignolet

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A or B
      i

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