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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.

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  1. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do Snodgrass -> Yaya (-4), this week or next?

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    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This.

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  2. Crystal Pulis
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bottom of last page. Re-post

    Played the WC to build a team around Kun and poor guy gets injured again....Everything needs to get re-arranged.... Who`s the top 8 must haves for this DGW31?! I go first.

    Defs 2 (Baines, Kompany)

    Mids 3 (Gerrard, Yaya, Santi)

    Forwards 3 (Suarez, Sturridge, Rooney)

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol Santi?

      Baines Coleman
      Yaya Gerrard Silva/ AJ
      S&S Lukaku/Rooney

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Him getting to play back in the hole behind donkey with Ozil`s injury might boost up his scoring ways (smth like 13 goals 15 assists last year playing in the hole vs 3 goals 4-5 assists this year playing on the left mostly). Just have a feeling and I strongly believe that Arsene didn`t use his potential fully this year..

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Small pool of must have players really.. just build it around these guys

      Baines Coleman/Distin/Kompany
      Yaya Nolan/AJ Sterling/Gerrard
      SAS Lukaku/Rooney

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You getting double EVE defense VM for GW30 and into the double?! As a fellow WC`er this week and with all the money left from Kun`s injury I think I am going to triple on EVE (Coleman/Baines/Lukaaaa)

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Baines AND Coleman will be too much to carry uptil GW 34(probable double).. Going for Baines and Distin most prob

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          1. Crystal Pulis
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Coleman can always score ``n Jagielka is back @ 5.7 and Distin never gets any bonus or goals/assists, plus there is a slight chance he might me rotated with Stones, which has been really good lately...

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            1. Crystal Pulis
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              *be

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  3. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have already taken a stupid -8 this season and looking like I'm going to make it -12 if Aguero's out.. Any suggestion on who to transfer him to and what needs changing for next week? Probably want someone a bit more punty than Sturridge in..

    Team for this week, as it stands..

    Boruc
    Distin / Azpil / Smalling
    Mata / Hazard / Lallana / Barkley
    Lukaku (c) / Suarez / Aguero?

    Davis / Ince / Olsson / Chester

    0FT (-8), 0.8 in the bank

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This season? I mean this GW :O 😀

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  4. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian*
    Azpi Ward Distin*
    Gerrard* Yaya* Hazard Ki*
    Suarez* Rooney* Lukaku*
    Boruc Ince John Yoshida

    I can field 8 DGWers for 2 hits next week..

    would you take additional hit to field 9 DGWers Yoshida >> Chester* (if nailed on) and bench Ward?

    Thanks!

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, probably.

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  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No Aguero means i've got loads of cash to waste.. on WC
    Adrian Mannone
    Baines Azpilicueta Distin Williamson Chester
    Hazard Yaya Gerrard Nolan AJ
    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    Plan is to bench Hazard GW 31 and swap Nolan out for a cheapie GW 32..dont want Coleman for Distin as whoever i get in i gotta carry until Everton's 2nd DGW and dont want too much cash tied up there
    Question is do i do Gerrard + Lukaku to Sterling + Rooney?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would stick with Gerrard + Lukaku

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      we have the same front 8 with the exception i am keeping lallana (for gerrard)

      i am not a baines fan at all as i think he is overrated (he just became an english regular at this age) and overpiced

      i wouldnt trust united offensively this season plus rooney might get a yellow on sunday and will be needing one more for 2 game suspension

      keep as it is

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        whoah.. dint realise the Rooney suspension thing. thanks mate

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
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          🙂

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    3. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don`t bench Eden vs Villa. Might slap you hard...

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *arsenal

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not Villa.. vs Arsenal GW 31

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    4. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can you possibly make Azpi----->Cahill?!!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        i had Ivanovic @ 6.1 and stupidly took him out earlier this week when i made an Aguero WC draft 🙁

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As good as I've seen.
      Stick with lukaku IMO.

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  6. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    what is your aguero plan? (if he is out for 2 weeks or more)

    a) becomes a history for the rest of this season

    b) having a plan with re allocating funds along 2-3 players so u can get him back when fit?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      im done re allocating funds for him.. done it too many times this season and last and gotten burnt more often than not

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 i know it gives us really strong squads for the rest of the season without his funds being tied up

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If he gets fit it could be a while before he's matchfit and longer before he hits the electric form we were hoping for. Wait til he's back in and scoring and make alternative arrangements in the meantime.

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    3. AppleDunk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Seems too injury-prone. Considering to leave him out for rest of season if he is out for more than 2 weeks.

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    4. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      maybe week 34 as from there on city will have 2 double gameweeks

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      May just get Sturridge instead and be done with it.

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  7. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That bastion of good ethical journalism The Star know that Aguero is facing two weeks on the sideline. Seeing as he hasn't yet had a scan to see the extent of his injury yet this is remarkable insight from their Crystal Football correspondent.

    He might have a chance to only be out for two weeks if he spends all of that time in Lourdes 😉

    http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/369561/Sergio-Aguero-a-major-doubt-for-Manchester-City-s-key-games-against-United-and-Arsenal

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yep i linked up here yesterday

      maybe they do have insight info! who knows! i guess aguero will be considered again week 34 with a possible dgwk for city

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        In two weeks time he won't be matchfit enough to get points to justify his price. Came back last time, scored two in two on limited gametime in each game. Now, zero in 4 games, albeit limited gametime but limited due to lack of fitness. Was fitter the last time he returned and back then he was injured after less than 80 mins of football.

        Forget him for now.

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          true

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  8. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero in this week...

    Yay or nay

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nahhh(Y)

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😯

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no wonder your grav name 🙂

      wait for the news chances are u wont be available

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  9. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Demel or Collins?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Demel

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  10. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1. today we will know news about aguero injury ?
    2. coloccini is nailed for next 3 games ?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes and yes

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  11. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tony Benn, RIP

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was a good guy, stood up for regular people.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He did back a fairly specific, though large, demographic. Not sure he was too supportive of the middle-classes though. More often found on the wrong side of the argument too.

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  12. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fifth midfield option. Might even play over Hazard for the DGW if A or B

    A. Ki
    B. Colback
    C. Noone
    D. Mutch

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably go A. But play Haz

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Meyler (THudd if u can afford)

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys

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  13. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gouffran or Jelavic?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jellybelly of them two.

      Long if you feel lucky.

      Do you feel lucky 😉

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, very lucky 😀

        Need a striker for DGW, Can long outscore Jelavic in DGW?

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          What's wrong with Lucky?

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        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          They'll probabably do similar points which won't be much from either.

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    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jelavic.

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    3. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      None.

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      jelly

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at this WC team for now.

    Adrian
    Baines,Zabaleta,Bruce
    Gerrard,Silva,Yaya,Nolan
    Suarez,Sturridge,Lukaku

    Mannone,Noone,Azpilicueta,Molsson

    Cash in the bank to get back Hazard in gw 32. Thoughts?

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    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Next week?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Err...not a WC team. Just gw 31 team. 😳

        Wish I had a WC though. 🙄

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  15. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    For this week only.

    Sturridge Rooney and _____________?

    Will likely get Suarez in for next week but not need to load up on 'pool vs united.

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I concur.

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  16. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Happy St. Patrick's Weekend one and all 🙂

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbuRA_D3KU#t=23

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ..... And happy birthday me 🙂 (17th)

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Congrats! How you celebrating Evs?

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm NOT after last weekend 🙂

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      2. Crystal Pulis
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You should get an extra free transfer EVS 🙂

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I would happily take that 😎

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  17. baraka1670
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Remy or Lukaku

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Remy is injured. So, Lukaku.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku.

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  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Team for this week.

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

    All set? Whom to captain?

    Thanks.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard or Suarez captain.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks man. Hazard and Lukaku look really tempting considering their opponents. You think Suarez will score heavily against Utd?

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku (C) but you could pick nearly any of those players

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here fellas? With Yaya likely to be back on pens, perhaps the hit is worth it?

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

    Will be wildcarding next week.

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

    Bank 0.9m

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just RVP>Lukaku

      Hull away can be tough for Yaya.

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    2. DK5
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd actually favour b) since you have a second chelski defender.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C. I think I'm gonna do the same move, Jinny.

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  20. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pray for good news from City Press Conference.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see Aguero starting vs hull even if it's good news.

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  21. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    which option for gw 31?

    a) yaya + demel
    b) silva + kolarov

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      a

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      a

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      a

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  22. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't decide on who to captain, Lukaku or Lallana. Gonna have to do some analysing later!

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Luke imo

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    2. DK5
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Of those two. Lukaku. Purely because of Cardiffs defensive woes.

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  23. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Adebayor -> Lukaku or keep Ade for this week?

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    1. Grubby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cardiff playing away look shaky. I'd bring in Lukaku. His price will definitley rise over the next few weeks and they play Fulham after the DGW. Great set of fixtures unlike Tottenham

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    2. DK5
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm pondering the same thing. Thought Spurs looked terrible yesterday and they have a poor record after europa league.

      On the other hand its a derby and they should be up for it so Ade has potential of a goal or two.

      I've been burned by Lukaku before so I'm apprehensive. Will wait for the press conferences later today and probably end up getting Lukaku.

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same here. I've been burned by Lukaku so many times.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch and captain him.

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  24. Grubby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is my wildcard team this week and i'm 90 points behind my rival 🙁

    Do you think I can improve it?

    Mannone (Adrian)
    Kompany Distin Azpillicueta Bardsley (Chester)
    Hazard Yaya Johnson (Noone, Sterling)
    Rooney Sturridge Lukaku

    0.3m in the bank

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Your gonna need Suarez.

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      1. Grubby
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What makes you say that. He's not been anything special for weeks now

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      2. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Defo

        Rooney > Suarez?

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  25. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So I was one of those mugs who already got kun in...fortunately I still have a FT...what is the latest on his injury?

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    1. Grubby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's out. I did the same and then just decided to play my wildcard and prepare for the double gameweek early

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Do we know how long?

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        1. Grubby
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No not yet. Hopefully we'll find out after the press conference today, but given that he was out because of the same injury before I expect it will be at least a couple of weeks. This is the norm for players who re-injure a hamstring injury. Can even be months sometimes.

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          1. Grubby
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            FYI despite the fact i've shipped him out already, I hope he's not out for long. If he is then City have no chance of challenging Chelsea for the title which makes things boring

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          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I think it all depends on whether he actually got injured (seems likely hence the scan) or he just felt he would get injured and was taken off as a precaution (clutching at straws!)

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        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Most likely he's out but nothing has been announced yet, we'll know the results of his scan today

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            1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks both

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      2. hellios
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Best midfield on 4.4m any suggestion ???

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        1. Grubby
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Noone

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          1. DK5
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            If Mutch is back in favour he's the better option? Starter "in the hole" last GW did he not?

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      3. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Current team:

        Boruc (NOR)

        Sagna (TOT) - Azpi (avl) - Collins (stk)

        S Davis (NOR) - Puncheon (sun) - Hazard (avl) - Yaya (hul)

        Suarez - Sturridge (mun) - RVP (LIV)

        Bench K Davis - MOlsson - Parr - Zaha

        Plan was:
        This week - RVP - Sagna - Zaha > Aguero - Baines - Januzaj
        Next week - Boruc > Mcgregor

        But Aguero's injury has mucked this up - any advice? Do I just get him in this week even if he doesn't play?

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      4. saikado
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hi Guys, please comment on this line up

        Mannone,
        Demel, Coleman, Cahill,
        Yaya Toure, Hazard, Lallana, Snodgrass,
        Sturidge, Suarez, Jrod

        Subs: Boruc, Kompany, Ward, Puncheon

        Should I play Kompany instead of Snodgrass?
        Should I play Boruc instead of Mannone?

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        1. saata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd play Kompany over Demel.
          Boruc vs Manonne is a coin toss (both CPL and NOR don't score a lot away from home..)

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      5. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you go for, out of:

        Collocini
        Demel
        Kolarov
        Smalling

        ?

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        1. DK5
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Urgh, thats a tough one. I'd say Smalling but Moyes hinted at rotation when Evans is back. He should start the next GWs though.

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      6. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Apart from Toure and Silva who is the best Man C MF to have for GWs 30 and 31 in your opinion

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