Podcast March 13

The ScoutCast – Episode 127 – Logic

Granville calls it a logic-defying season and this 300k ranked Fantasy manager isn’t going to argue with him. There’s plenty to tussle about in this week’s ScoutCast, however, as we lock virtual horns over Rooney vs van Persie, Baines vs Coleman and Aguero vs his hamstring.

In and around the regulars, it’s the incoming double Gameweeks that occupy our thoughts once more, with the community questions quizzing us on United’s Gameweek 31 potential, the Chelsea dilemma and the best player we’ve witnessed in the flesh. Granville puts forward a true talent: a three time FIFA World Player of the Year, no less. I nominated a floppy haired Geordie with a top 40 single. Truly logic-defying.

Share in Granville’s Zizou moment via this link or stare into my Diamond Lights via the player below.

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sinik
10 years, 1 month ago
this was my likely GW30 team before my transfers:

Boruc
Ward - Ivan - Azpi
Haz - Mata - Yaya - Lallana
Suarez - Ade - Sturridge

Davis; Noone, MOlsson, Chester

I did MOlsson + Mata + Ade -> Baines + Sterling + Aguero for -4

now I'm considering (if Aguero is confirmed out past the DGW) either Aguero -> Lukaku for -4 more or Aguero + Sterling -> Lukaku + Gerrard for -8 more.. (kinda silly I know)

do you think that this team, vs the one above, could make up for a -12?

Boruc
Baines - Ivan - Azpi
Haz - Yaya - Gerrard - Lallana
Suarez - Lukaku - Sturridge

blaaaaah 😡 😳
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sinik
10 years, 1 month ago
ignore my previous post, long nonsense..

which would likely win this GW?

A) Baines + Gerrard + Lukaku
B) MOlsson + Mata + Ade + 12 points
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1. The Quiff
  10 years, 1 month ago
  When you put it like that, then B seems the better option (for this GW). But A wins hands down with the upcoming DGW taken into consideration.
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2. RogerC
  10 years, 1 month ago
  A) 7 + 5 + 13 = 25
  B) 1 + 5 + 2 + 12 = 20
  
  A for me and you have two extra DGW players.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 1 month ago
    very true, the -12 is ugly but it may be the right move. I posted another comparison again below.
    
    lesson learned about early transfers with midweek games though, definitely..
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    1. Colonel Klink
      10 years, 1 month ago
      So you had Aguero and are preemptively selling?
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      1. sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        still have and am waiting on the press release from City
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        Colonel Klink
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Prepared to bench a week, or call it a day if you've heard nothing by kickoff Sat?
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        if he doesn't play at all on Sat I don't think he'll play more than 40 min in the DGW
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        Colonel Klink
        10 years, 1 month ago
        I'm of a mind to not even stress the -4. Gonna take Luk or other, grab Yaya, and make hay. So little time left, have held in to 6 mill waiting for Aguero for weeks and he's just not that reliable. Dude can't string a couple games together. Of course he can, and has, but it's squeaky bum time. Can't keep f'ing with him and Silva. It's like living in Diabyville (I'm an Arsenal fan). Or Kallstromville to those who have never seen Diaby play. It's been a while.
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        agreed, squeaky bum time indeed.
        
        it's not a -12 for fun, it's a potential -8 total to fix the original -4 and possibly a -12 if I'm feeling adventurous
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Disco Stu
10 years, 1 month ago
Is Bertrand allowed to play Vs. Chelsea?
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1. junitrules
  10 years, 1 month ago
  If he's on loan then I would say no
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The Quiff
10 years, 1 month ago
Wait for news on Aguero, obviously. But if he is confirmed out past the DGW, then Lukaku alone could easily make up the -12 in GW30/31. And Gerrard is more nailed than Sterling. Go for it!
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1. The Quiff
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Damn! Reply fail to Sinik! I'm tired. I'm off to bed now.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 1 month ago
    haha thanks Quiff
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    1. Colonel Klink
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Having owned Luk several times, he will not justify a -12 alone. However, in an early transfer misfire, one must do what one must do. Except lie to oneself about Belgian strike capabilities.
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      1. sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Lukaku doesn't need to make up the -12 alone. a CS from Baines and goal or assist from Gerrard and I'm Mose of the way there.
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Godfather Bandit 42
10 years, 1 month ago
PRICE RISE: 0

PRICE FALLS: Jagielka, Assaidi & Eikrem
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Benteke10
10 years, 1 month ago
Snoddy > Nasri this week? Would be for a hit and already on -4 :s
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AF90
10 years, 1 month ago
Think i'm going to (C) Lallana this week...due a return after a few blanks, share of set pieces, decent captain differential, Norwich terrible away from home....any reason not to?
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1. Holmes
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I guess its good choice as Norwich are poor away
  I was planning to go with Lambert, but than, I have Luka too
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sinik
10 years, 1 month ago
ok here's everything taking it one step further

1) Matchup with a -12:

A) Baines + Gerrard + Lukaku (c)
B) MOlsson + Mata + Ade + 12 points (and a likely Haz cap)

2) Matchup if I just stick with my -4 and sit Kun (if he is indeed injured) and a Haz cap in both options

A) Baines + Sterling + Ward/Noone
B) MOlsson + Mata + Ade + 4 points

I think the -12, as ugly as it is, is justified..coupled with Roger's point that it could win anyways AND I'd be set up with two more quality DGW players than I already have (even if Sterling is technically a DGW player)
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1. tm245
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I was wondering similar earlier tonight. Many are spreading out their hits but I think if I can get close to a break even and be set up for the dgw then the hits are worth it now, imo.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 1 month ago
    a lot will be doing a -8 next gameweek I imagine..-4 might be par for the course with no hits being a nice differential
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2. RogerC
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'm confuse now. Refer to your post above did you make transfers as below?
  MOlsson + Mata + Ade to Baines + Sterling + Aguero
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 1 month ago
    I did. So now I'm considering whether it's worth the extra -8 to do Sterling + Aguero > Gerrard + Lukaku.
    
    Also possibly considering just the extra -4 to do Aguero > Lukaku, but in the end since it frees up the money for Gerrard I may as well do it now as I'd clearly prefer him to Sterling.
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    1. RogerC
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Ok. This is what I will do if I'm in your situation. Wait for City press conference later.
      
      If Aguero is out for the DGW then get him out for Lukaku this week. No point keeping a striker slot empty since you will be getting Romelu next week anyway.
      
      If he is expected to return on GW31 then forget about the Lukaku transfer.
      
      Pellegrini will be very careful with Aguero now after this injury scare. Doubt he will start in the Hull City game even he's declared as fit.
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      1. sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        I don't think it will be that easy because even if Pelle says he'll return next week he'll likely barely play in that gameweek as is and so is a wasted 12m sitting on my bench or getting 20-40 minutes over two matches..
        
        I think that I'm shipping him if he's not playing this weekend (which is very possible/likely) and just trying to decide whether to take the extra -4 to do Sterling > Gerrard
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        RogerC
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Away against United is always going to be a hard game and I can't see any reason to justify an extra -4 for Gerrard. Stevie is a good option for the DGW but not his week. Stick to Sterling in my opinion.
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        my planned transfers for next week are Azpi + Boruc > Zaba + Mannone, just not sure I want to take a -8 next week
        
        and our defense isn't that great, I could see us getting run over..
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        RogerC
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Don't like the Mannone transfer. Two away games in a week do not sound convincing. I have gone for Boruc in my team all the way till end of season.
        
        Sterling to Gerrard for a hit? Hmm hard call. I would say yes, not this week but next week.
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Mannone makes enough saves to almost get CS points in a single game and has 3 more than anyone else. also Soton and Sunderland fixtures are comparable
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sinik
10 years, 1 month ago
I seriously might not buy Aguero again..him and Silva man..they're made of wet paper..
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BeachBadger
10 years, 1 month ago
Tempted by Baines (c) over Hazard. Not many other stand outs for me 🙁
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1. EmreCan Hustle
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I believe that's against the rules 😉
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  1. BeachBadger
    10 years, 1 month ago
    I play by my own rules 😎
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EmreCan Hustle
10 years, 1 month ago
My scout tweets have disappeared. Anyone else facing the same problem?
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Jinswick
10 years, 1 month ago
Morning DZ, which of these 3 moves look best?

I'll be WCing for GW31 so these are all 1 week punts.

A) Ivanovic -> Baines
B) Snodgrass -> AJ/Osman
C) Snodgrass & RVP -> Yaya & Lukaku (4 points)

Ruddy
Terry, Ivanovic, B Davies
Hazard, Lallana, Mirallas, Snodgrass
Suarez, RVP, Lambert

Bank 0.9m
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1. EmreCan Hustle
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Mirallas>AJ/Schurrle?
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2. Holmes
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Snodgrass to Aj/Mirallas to Nolan
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Twelve years a slave
10 years, 1 month ago
Won't be taking a single hit for the DGW can't see why it would be worth it tbh
Just doing Ade to lukaku this week , then next week maybe snod to a DGW player
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Twelve years a slave
10 years, 1 month ago
This week the capt choice is tricky but will be going lukaku
It either lukaku hazard or Suarez and
Given fixture so lukaku makes the most sense
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1. Lucas Leiva
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Either getting in Aguero or Lukaku. If it's the latter he has to be captain at home to Cardiff.
  
  If Aguero, I'll keep it on Suarez.
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2. Acquafresca
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Keeping Mata then?
  
  I plan to do Lallana Mata > Yaya Gerrard (-4) next week as my only hit.
  
  Can't see Mata getting anything tbh. Been assisting the assister most games and United don't score enough to warrant keeping a 9.6 mid.
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Sadio
10 years, 1 month ago
Evening DZ.

Already used my 2 FTs this week, bringing in Lukaku and Yaya Toure.

Contemplating a third, Mr. Leighton Baines.

Which option looks better?

A) Cahill
B) Baines -4, dropping Mertesacker, benching Cahill
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1. Holmes
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Drop mert
  Why bench Cahill? They can easily keep CS against Arsenal
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2. Acquafresca
  10 years, 1 month ago
  A. You already own Coleman.
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JasonG123
10 years, 1 month ago
JRod (NOR) to Lukaku (CAR) this week or save the FT?
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1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
  10 years, 1 month ago
  save
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2. Holmes
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Save, will help u next week
  Also, Norwich is poor on road, so Jrod can bag a goal
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FPL Daniel
10 years, 1 month ago
Meth her. Had wonderful time. Think fell it love, even after few days. Suddenly she deletes you from from fb friends. #FeelingTerrible like my captain scored -2 pts. Had to share with the community. It is really difficult for me 🙁
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1. Gimli son of Gloin
  10 years, 1 month ago
  One man's heartbreak is another man's hysterical laughter at forum post.
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2. New Ghost
  10 years, 1 month ago
  You had a wonderful time with meth? Bravo.
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3. Gnu
  10 years, 1 month ago
  -2 captain score!! That's awful. Bad luck.
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4. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Zuckerberg has a lot to answer for.
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  1. Gnu
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Who in there right mind would captain Zuckerberg?
    
    Who's he play for btw? 🙂
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EmreCan Hustle
10 years, 1 month ago
Team for this week.

Ruddy
Baines Coleman Evra Demel
Hazard Yaya Lallana
Suarez Sturridge Lukaku(c)
---------------------------------------------
Jakupovic Mutch Chester Gnabry

No hits yet.
Next week: Lallana>AJ.
Sound ok?

Thanks.
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1. Sadio
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Looks good to me. I'd captain Hazard or Suarez over Lukaku though.
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2. Jebus Saves
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Nolan a better bet than AJ next week i think..
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Cruizer van Nistelrooy
10 years, 1 month ago
mata + ade -> yaya + lukaku?have 2 FT
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1. Goodnight Kiwi
  10 years, 1 month ago
  like it mate
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Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
10 years, 1 month ago
Oooooow I got goosebumps listening to Mark wax lyrical about watching Chrissy Waddle. Perfect.

I would second that watching him destroy full backs for Wednesday in the early 90's.

Made my day that..... ! 🙂
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Lame impala
10 years, 1 month ago
Hey everyone! Im 30 points behind my leader in 3rd place in my league and I've just player my 2nd wildcard to make some changes. All this because my team was beginning to get stale and i was keeping the DGWs in mind. This is my 2nd full season in fantasy and i really wanna win this private league so anybody! Constructive criticism will be really appreciated 😛

gk: Boruc, Mcregor
Def:Mccartney(WHU) olsson Kolarov coleman azpi
Mid:yaya hazard lallana sterling sissoko
Fwd: Rooney suarez lukaku

Have 0.8 left in the bank. Should i spend on a better defence or leave my team as it is and make a call next week?
Cheers!
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1. Gimli son of Gloin
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Rooney to Sturridge
  Sissokho to somebody cheap
  Sterling to Johnson
  Kolarov to Baines
  I'm not sold on Lukaku.. Very inconsistent player and you want points, not a player liable to blank several times.
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  1. Yank Revolution
    10 years, 1 month ago
    But home to Swansea and at Newcastle for Lukaku? I can see goals aplenty for him in those two. Who's a better F option for the DGW 31 outside of SaS?
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1234thro
10 years, 1 month ago
Whenever I look at my team I cant help but think it's pretty terrible, how do I improve this mess with 1 FT? (I have a WC and plan on using it next weeks, so changes this week don't necessarily have to factor the up coming DGW into account).

Boruc

Ward Olsson Ivanovic
Hazard Lallana Snodgrass Noone
Rvp Suarez Benteke

Bench: Mannone, Delph, John, Yoshida

I've got £4.2 in the bank, but its a fairly shocking team, and so any advice on transfers, captaincy decision, who to start etc. will be hugely appreciated. Thanks everyone! 🙂
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1. MagnetBPS
  10 years, 1 month ago
  RvP --> Sturridge
  Benteke --> Lukaku
  Noone --> Yaya
  Ward/Olsson --> Coleman
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troller
10 years, 1 month ago
best mid under 5.5 mil
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1. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Bacuna, Huddlestone.
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2. Gnu
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Hudd, Barkley, Noble, Noone.
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GTS
10 years, 1 month ago
So it narrows down this week to Rooney v. Lukaku then.
So later we could have news if Kun would be back on GW31?
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1. RogerC
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Hi GTS. I thought you have already decided to stick to Lukaku for the DGW.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 1 month ago
    GTS' decisiveness module is under repair
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    1. GTS
      10 years, 1 month ago
      😀
      I'm losing the plot.
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      1. Get up ya bum
        10 years, 1 month ago
        😉
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        GTS
        10 years, 1 month ago
        I found your under the radar guy in UFPL!
        0.2% in ownership!
        He's also welcome in my team. 😉
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  2. GTS
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Undecided before as if I should get Kun and a cheapie mid or Lukaku and a mid-priced mid and now that Aguero could be out for GW31 I'm leaning towards Lukaku to have a good 4th mid atm and still tinkering about it..
    It's still depends on the Aguero news.
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Jinswick
10 years, 1 month ago
Arsenal players for the DGW - would you bring any in if WCing?

With che being half of their double, fixtures immediately after the double being tough (MCY, eve) and current form looking a little shaky, which, if any ARS players should we be looking at with a GW31 WC?

I think the only 2 or 3 worth considering are Kos, Santi and a fit Ramsey, but my latest draft has none!
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1. New Ghost
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'll have Chambo and Mert for the DGW
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  1. Jinswick
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Assume you got Mert quite cheap?
    
    I was thinking about Chambo, but I'm not convinced he'll play both - Arteta, Flamini, Ramsey, Rosicky, Pod, Santi & Chambo competing for the 5 spots behind Giroud.
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    1. New Ghost
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Yep had Mert since GW2 or GW3, not sure.
      
      I'm feeling a Chambo punt tbh. Surely his performance against Bayern didn't go unnoticed by Wenger.
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      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Love the new grav!
        
        And the Chambo punt!
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2. zøphar
  10 years, 1 month ago
  only oxlaide
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Goodnight Kiwi
10 years, 1 month ago
Kia Ora all,
My league rival has told me he is Captaining Lukakaaaa this weekend (I believe him).
With some good captaincy choice and luck(aku) this weekend I can make up some good ground.
Should I go with Yaya, Suarez, Hazard or Lallana - I am happy to take a risk for potentially large return.
Cheers in advance, happy Friday-Night-Drinking Kiwis
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1. BeachBadger
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Hazard or Suarez I reckon
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Yeah one of these
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Kia Ora mate. Suarez is a good captaincy option, especially if your rival isn't captaining him.
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  1. Goodnight Kiwi
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Thanks team! Sorry for late reply. Suarez it is!
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Jinswick
10 years, 1 month ago
At what purchase price do we think it's a viable strategy to ditch Hazard for the double with a view to bringing him back for GW32/33?

I got him at 10.5, which I think is smack in the grey area. Would lose 0.4m doing the above, which isn't a great deal at this stage of the season. I'm tempted.
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1. Jinswick
  10 years, 1 month ago
  * should also mention this only applies to a GW31 WC, rather than using 2 freebies to get him out and in
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2. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Forget value. If you think selling him with enough in the bank to bring him straight back in will get the most points then do it. Imo most will be much better off using those 2 trades elsewhere
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 1 month ago
    1 trade then
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3. Acquafresca
  10 years, 1 month ago
  For you its a no brainer.
  
  For me I got him at 9.0, so gotta hold.
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Blue Lion
10 years, 1 month ago
Morning guys.... How is everyone?
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Four Four Boyz
10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Lion. Wow, quiet here today considering it is Friday!

I'm OK apart from being devastated about my stupid Aguero move earlier this week. You?
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1. Blue Lion
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Join the club.
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  1. zøphar
    10 years, 1 month ago
    lukaku or rooney time?
    thoughts on snod ->yaya for -4 this week?
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    1. Four Four Boyz
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Got to be Lukaku on fixtures, but Rooney is definitely my preferred player to own.
      
      I will be avoiding Yaya, although other options are somewhat limited! Maybe Gerrard if you don't have three Liv already?
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      1. zøphar
        10 years, 1 month ago
        im not convinced my mr i-only-get-my-points-from-set-pieces gerrard
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        Pepereina Pizza
        10 years, 1 month ago
        not convinced Mr. I Haven't Had Gerrard For His Points Bonanza Now I'm Sad ?
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zøphar
10 years, 1 month ago
Hazard cap this week? Don't feel confident capping lukaku, burnt too many times
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1. Jebus Saves
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Suarez
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2. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Considering the same two Zoph. I don't usually consider either for captaincy though...
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  1. zøphar
    10 years, 1 month ago
    its usually a blind throw to suarez for me, but vs villa is defo an easier fixture no matter how shit united are
    
    while i have your ear champ, thoughts on 3rd striker spot ? - lukaku or rooney?
    
    also , thoughts on snod> yaya for -4? yaya on pens now but feel city will be tired playing earlly ko on sat after wed game
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