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Podcast November 20

The ScoutCast – Episode 143 – Yellow

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Far from a tribute to Chris Martin’s middle of the road act, this week’s ScoutCast reflects on the sea of yellow flags that have flooded our Fantasy Premier League squads over the past week. You’re nobody unless you’ve collected at least four by Saturday morning.

The uncertainty caused by phantom international break injuries dominates proceedings as Granville and I mark a return to the studio. Whilst I start praying for Georgie Boyd to step up, my co-host begins his campaign to hypnotise me into getting rid of Branislav Ivanovic before he starts putting further daylight between our teams. I’m refusing to gaze into Granville’s eyes.

Elsewhere this week, we catch “Cup Fever” and resurrect the ScoutCast team. Sign up and you could soon have the pleasure of knocking Granville and I out of our own cup competition. Providing we qualify of course – that’s far from a given.

“Look at the stars” via this link or “look at how the shine for you” via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Embaerasingly I've not been a about much of late and I'm left with this mess...

    Baines
    Fabregas
    Adm
    Sakho
    And Err.... Bruce.

    All crocked it seems ?!

    I've already done my weekly transfer. Any thoughts fellas ?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      And I can't spell embarrassingly

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    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fab and AdM should be fine. Baines and Sakho very doubtful.

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    3. La Roja
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      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sakho and Baines u should be worried about

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm.

        Would mean -8 to lose both (or wc)

        Not sure about that.

        What you think ?

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'd be tempted by the WC depending on what the rest of you team looks like.

          Otherwise Sakho>Austin (-4)

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          1. Evs
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Team on link, or ID 2046

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            1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Lots of small issues adding up. The ideal replacement players are no necessarily affordable without a reshuffle. You potentially have only 9 players playing and that's without any unsuspecting sunrises. Even if say Fábregas does play you may face a suspension next week or thereafter.

              I'd consider the following moves on a WC:

              Fábregas > Hazard
              Sakho > Austin
              Baines > Azpilicueta
              Tadic > Chadli
              Pellè > Costa
              Bruce > Yun

              I'd also want Sanchez in there, but I can't see an obvious way in. Maybe him over Hazard.

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        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not worth for WC

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          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed, would definitely not WC.
            Chambers & Marney suffice

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    4. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm. What's your bench look like?

      In other words, are you able to field 11? I reckon Fab Adm will start, so that leaves you with

      Baines Sakho Bruce out.

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not good.

        Marney, bruce, wisdom or Chmabers.

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        1. Kevin McCallister
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Baines out for 1 week max by the sound of things!!!

          Sakho just a doubt.

          Bruce to Yun for long term and ride out a poor game week?! A lot of people in the same boat!

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        2. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'd probably just stick. Baines and Sakho are both good after this GW, they both seem like short-term injuries.

          IMO not worth a hit since it looks like you'll be able to squeeze out 11.

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          1. Dogba
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            WC is always an option though if things are starting to build up.

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        3. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'd stay put w/ those gents coming in IMO. Fab still does have a slight chance to play, I think Sakho has the big flag.

          I think a hit to replace him w/ Austin would be just. I'd be at ease w/ Marney in for Fab & Chambers in a tight game.

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    5. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ADM to play..not sure about rest..

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    6. AsAF23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sakho > Austin (-4)

      And play Chambers

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    7. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sakho to Austin is worth a hit imo.

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  2. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines & Sakho > Hutton & Costa for -8?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think the more important question is to take a step back and ask, how did you end up in this situation?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No, the question I asked is the most important question.

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I agree.

          Not sure, I'm similar.

          If it was -4, then yes. For 8 is hard...

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, annoying. I'm thinking about going top heavy though. So maybe I should take the queue?

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        2. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I never take hits.

          With that said, I'd do the transfers. You need Costa. Baines and Sakho both being a doubt makes it easier.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Not optimal of course but yeah you see what I'm getting at. Cheers.

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    2. AsAF23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't if you could just play someone off your bench. Or just do Sakho > Austin if your short of players this week.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Don't want Austin. Boyd and Naylor to come off the bench. But if I'm gonna bring in Costa the time is now. Not paying over 11m for him.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      again, Sakho to Austin is worth a hit imo

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Austin is the next Ulloa.

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        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That may well be the case, but EVERY qpr attack goes through Austin and he's on pens. Don't think that was the case with Ulloa.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It's QPR. And Vargas is more important to them than Austin. Maybe that was harsh on him but my point stands. He's the flavor of the week.

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        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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        3. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No way. Austin has PK duties, looks lively and arguably only decent striker at the club (unless you're a fan of Bobby Z).

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            If people are still talking about him in a month I'll shave my arse.

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Your call. You must be very young to remember the likes of Andy Johnson and a few other strikers who did well in PL , straight from the Championship.

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            2. bobn
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Agreed. The mans a plodder. Everything to prove.

              No wonder theres such a thing as template teams when you can be badgered into getting such a non-entitly of a player.

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      2. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Austin is in form, but Sakho to Austin for a hit? NO.

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    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not for the -8 Muppet, just don't feel it.
      The skipper may very well even it out though, but Hutton has every chance in the world to concede.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's really not about Hutton. Don't want to be priced out of Costa. The time to own him is now with no internationals in sight and before Chelsea get too deep into the CL.

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        1. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Then no mate, would rather Rooney out 😉
          Baines will outscore when fit

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    5. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines will be fine next week keep him and so will Sakho

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      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I hope Sakho could just take a jab for his back spasm and play tomorrow pls!

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    6. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, all.

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    7. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes if Costa would be your (c).

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What if not?

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        1. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Tough one mate, Baines is a great pick til Jan WC. Those transfers could be good for this week since Baines unlikely to play - but Baines and Sakho do have favourable fixtures til Jan.

          But i've read your arguments re price and timing for Costa. My personal opinion is get Costa, but not at the expense of Baines. Sorry, not what you want to hear!

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It's a nightmare scenario. Cheers.

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            1. Shifty
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yea not easy. Not sure what to do with my team either. Might just dig a hole in the ground and stick my head in it and come up after deadline.

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  3. Kevin McCallister
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2 FT and haven't got Sanchez.

    Fab/DiMaria and Tadic - Sanchez and Downing?

    Leaning towards Fab due to incoming YC.

    Thoughts please?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, sounds Fab. Downing is a doubt but so is Tadic.

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  4. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    -8?
    Sakho, ADM, baines => siggy, (c)osta, 5.7def

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Chambers Baines Clyne (Moore Naylor)
    downing ADM Haz Alexis (Boyd)
    Aguero Sakho Pelle
    1FT, 0.7

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mad to move Baines out, especially with an 8 point knock. As I said a points machine who could be out for a week. Sakho not worth the tfr. Costa on 4 yellows.Pelle move next week. ADM can go which gives you a massive choice for just -4.

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No option for costa tho..

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  5. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I am weighing up Enner Valencia @ 7 mil. Consistent, has class, low ownership. Can swap with Pelle next week, which gives me enough move to Clyne out for a Chelsea defender due to crap games to come.

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not bad at all

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  6. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry as I am sure this has been asked plenty. Has Mourhinho mentioned anything about Fabergas this week ta?

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    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t think he had his presser, maybe today.

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      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        cheers mookie

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not from the mouth of Mourinho but this looks promising: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/8859500

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  7. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning all!

    Who would you play ?

    Boyd or Hutton?

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    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Boyd

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    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      boyd

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Boyd

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    4. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

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  8. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you Prefer as a Differential Forward?

    A) Bony
    B) Ings

    I'm leaning towards Ings becuase Bony's avg position has been too far back for a striker..your thoughts? and any other choice?

    Austin not much of a differential here now..Cisse is also who I'm considering..

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    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bony

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks!

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bony from the two. Got fixtures too. Yep, Cisse should be considered too, and perhaps Lukaku.

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      1. Moin
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

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    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bony for sure

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

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    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Valencia (E) Good differential. Class, consistent.

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        good shout..but have Downing...1 West Ham player is enough..

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Can't argue about Downing but ownership high and I can't help thinking his points can dry up.

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  9. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A - Bertrand, Fabregas, Downing, Pelle

    B - Yun, Hazard, Sanchez, Austin

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B with fabregas, more class more consistency

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    5. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B with Fab

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  10. jfxm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this team? 1FT 0.1 ITB.

    Baines, Downing, Cesc doubts. Pelle and Alderweireld terrible fixture run from next week.

    Begovic
    Baines, Alderweireld, Chambers, Duff, Moore
    Sanchez, Cesc, Siggy, Downing, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

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    1. AsAF23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cesc > Oscar

      Alderderweireld > Azpi next week

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good call.

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  11. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If there is someone who's gone Route 66 of

    Bojan => Naismith => Ulloa => Welbeck => Sakho => Austin

    My toughts are with you.

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    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      why is Welbeck in there? had him for the last 4 GWs (7,1,5,5)

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Because Ulloa => Welbeck was a very common transfer at that time?
        I did that one too 🙂

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        1. mookie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          i see, you can add Berahino in that mix too

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    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going through this right now, we need a cheap forward merry-go-round hotline!
      Granted, I never had Bojan & got Naisy's 9 pointer + Welbecks hauls. Either way, it's a plague that price

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  12. anish10
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    -4 for sakho to austin?

    or just play boyd

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    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sakho to austin next week when QPR is at HOME

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    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      play Boyd imo

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    3. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Finally some relief.
      My way has been
      Austin ---> Jelavic ----> Ulloa 👿 ----> Pelle ----------->>> Austin again!

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  13. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Before I go to sleep, I have 2 flags as it stands w/ Marney & Duff coming in.
    Should I more worried than my current state? Feel at ease having a decent two subs, but I'm keen on getting Downing for AdM/Hazard soon & don't fancy a Hammer double.

    ($0.6 ITB, No FT)

    Bego/Gilks
    Baines - Clyne - Dummet
    Alexis - Hazard - AdM - Siggy
    Aguero(C) - Pelle - Sakho

    (Marney, Duff, Wisdom)

    Is Sakho --> Cholly Austin the easy answer? It would set up these moves,
    Pelle --> Costa
    AdM/Hazard --> Downing (fit)
    Thoughts?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sakho to Austin is the easiest option..but next week Sakho will be fit consider that as well

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      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That's my conscious speaking also, & to think I just got Sakho 2 weeks ago. It seems premature to let him go this early, surely has some form in him after the injury.

        Cheers Moin

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The first trannie is recommendable but not necessarily an easy one. I like his fixtures coming up, his style of play, and boy that PK duty is really tempting. However, I see him as a quick fix to some of you right until the Jan WC. Just my 2 cents.

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      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A part of me feels he's just false promise & on the lesser team. Those pen duties do give him the edge though Nabil, I agree. Meanwhile, Carroll is irking for a spot & both play the target man great.

        Still, Sakho hasn't blanked when fit & has started those 90 mins. He has shown nothing, apart from the injury, that he won't score

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        1. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          *Cheers for that though Nabil, this is me trying to convince myself Sakho wasn't a waste 😉

          Vargas & Austin is really great duo & these fixtures are plum for them both!

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        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hehe, it's very tough decision to make, I know. Most of us have 3 or 4 injuries and Sakho looks like the easiest to drop. Best of luck pal.

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          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah that seems to be the majority eh?
            This has been a horrible ITB on all counts, game changing 😯

            I saw you posted RMT a few pages back. What's your dilemma mate?

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  14. l@sp0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What would you prefer starting from next GW?

    A) Fabianski, N. Taylor, Terry, Austin/Sakho/Berahino

    B) Krul, McShane, Azpi, Bony

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A without Naylor..he's on 4 yellow

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      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed, don't fancy the double. Would rather either Adrian or a Hammer defender,
        or an uber if you have Baines

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  15. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With Baines and Downing almost certain to miss out and Welbeck a doubt I might do this:

    Baines, Downing, Welbeck > Yun, Sanchez, Austin

    For a -4 hit. Worth it, gents? 🙂

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    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Losing Baines is the problem here, would probably be hard to get him back in?

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      1. kirwy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Actually no. I have the perfect balance to get him back in again the next week for Alderweireld 😀

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        1. kirwy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          On a FT that is.

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          1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Then I like it!

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  16. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play krul or Bego

    Stoke have been pretty dire defensively but Burnley are not exactly scoring.

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    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bego

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Krul

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    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bego, Ings ain't got nothing on the Bosnian wall

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  17. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coming down with the Xmas decorations:
    Southampton, West Ham, Newcastle. The first might be sooner.
    Got to have 3 Chelsea players: Oscar/ Fabregas. Ivanovic/Azpi Costa after 5th yellow card.
    Why the panic over Baines?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lol just asked re baines.

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  18. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why do people think now (moreso) that baines will miss this weekend? I haven't heard any more recent quotes

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do you really think RM will risk him when they could give him a few extra days before Europa? The timeline is very ominous for him.

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think he would be rested from Europe. West ham is a more important game given season

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    2. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Feck i thought you were asking if Baines > Moreno is a good move.

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hahahah! If only 😉

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines 50/50 with grade 1 hamstring. Normal 10 day rest to avoid aggravation.. Playing Wolfsburg next wee which might make Martinez er to the conservative. A points machine one can hold onto for a week.

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think he could be easily rested for Europa. This week is against west ham is no routine match and Everton need PL pointsn

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The thing is he will definitely be fit for Wolfsburg. I am sure Martinez wants to play him, but could be out of his hands. Always hated hammies cause you never really know the extent of the injury.

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  19. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    ADM to Hazard for a free?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Like it

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      1. AsAF23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Don't like it

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    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in the same situation as you and I'm just going to save my FT. ADM has some nice fixtures after arsenal

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  20. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,
    Howard, Gilks
    Cahill, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Naylor
    Sanchez, Downing, Mane, Siggy, Marney
    Aguero, Welbeck, Costa,

    What would you do with this lot?
    1ft, 2.8m in the account.
    Mané - Oscar is an option or should I hold out for Baines?

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    1. AsAF23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Welbeck > Austin & Mane > Hazard (-4)

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    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd maybe look at downgrading Welbeck this week or next and upgrading someone to Baines

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  21. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Advice needed please -

    Adrian
    Baines* - Bertrand - Clyne
    Sanchez - Fab* - Siggy - Tadic*
    Aguero - Costa - Sakho*

    Subs - Boyd - Hutton - Moore, 1FT, 0.1ITB

    Had been planning on just swapping Moore out for Yun this week, but now considering swapping Sakho out for Austin, even though I like Sakho's fixtures coming up. What would you do this GW?

    Thanks in advance

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    1. kirwy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Moore to Yun is not worth it, than I would rather save.

      Maybe save the FT and off load Soton players next GW?

      If Sakho gets officially confirmed out Sakho > Austin is also a good transfer

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agree entirely

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        1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'll try to resist using my FT, cheers both

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        2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Although only plan to swap one SOU def next week, happy to keep one and Tadic to see how they do in their next couple of games

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  22. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So who's going to be the next budget striker to be flavour of the month. I'll give every 2 weeks before they wonder why they ever bought Austin.

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *everyone

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    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ings

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That would be 3 promoted strikers.

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    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Borini 😯

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    4. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      F. Campbell

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I fear that you may be mistaken, here, Mull. 🙂

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      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bojan -> Naismith -> Ulloa -> Berahino -> Sakho -> Austin. I'd laugh if they all end up back on Bojan!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Naismith, Berahino and Austin are/have been decent options. The others, not so much ...

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    6. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ings

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    7. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bojan - Alpha and Omega.

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    8. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fooled by randomness.

      just because ulloa and naismith didn't work, all budget strikers are poor? Sakho, berahino and austin all good picks.

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      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm just being a sceptic and slightly mocking the people who don't have any patience to stick with these chosen budget strikers for more than 2 weeks at a time. Austin could be good but he'll still go out of fashion very quickly if he has two or three blank weeks.

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        1. Cars and Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aye, going out of fashion and being poor picks are a world apart I guess.

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  23. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So I have to wait a week for costa and Sanchez.

    Prays for blank and yellow card for costa so I don't have to spend points next week.

    Clutching at straws

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  24. Denis Denis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning all,

    I wonder if I might get your view on this stick or twist conundrum ...

    I have:

    Krul

    Wilson (doubtful) Baines (doubtful) Moore

    Fab (doubtful) Siggy Sanchez Tadic (doubtful)

    Aguero Costa Welbeck (doubtful)

    Bench: Eliot Boyd Hutton NTaylor

    Should I sit it out and take a chance on a decent captain choice pulling me through?

    Should I use my 1 FT to reduce the risk of a low turn out? If so, who to sell, who to buy?

    Should I pay some pts? How far should I go?

    I am around the 16k mark at the moment and it would be great not to tumble too far down the rankings this week ...

    Your collective wisdom would be most welcome ....

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Give some options on what you want to do

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      1. Denis Denis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Was considering doing nothing unless some of the yellows turn red between now and tomorrow morning.

        But the other option was Wilson to Yun and Tadic to ?

        Want to keep Baines.

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    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      wait for news on Fab and Tadic, too many unknowns

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Might as well ditch Welbeck, for Valencia/Austin. at least 1 less player to risk. I think Fab will play, Baines 50/50 and these guys you would like to keep. Tadic would go anyway by next week. horrble fixture.

      A nasty choice for you to make!

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      1. Denis Denis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. I agree it is a nasty one. 🙁

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      fab is fit

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      1. Denis Denis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I had a feeling Fab would make it, so I hope you're right. Was never planning on selling him. It was Wilson/Tadic/Welbeck foremost in my sights but I'd prefer to minimise the pts spent on transfers. Not inclined to spend 8pts.

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    5. kingmig84
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Welbeck, Tadic & Wilson need replacing. Take a -4 this week in addressing Tadic & Welbeck, then another -4 the week after to sort out Wilson and any other issues.

      Like someone else said, tough choices to make. Good luck.

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      1. Denis Denis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Maybe spreading the pain of the pts hit is a good way of managing this. Will decide tonight. Thanks for your thoughts, folks. Very helpful, as always.

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  25. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    0.4 in the bank account and my WC..

    Begovic // Myhill
    Bertrand // Lovren // Chester // Naylor // Moore
    ADM // Hazard // Sanchez // Tadic // Boyd
    Welbeck // Costa // Sakho

    a. Should I hit the WC button and sort my full defense and gk / get Aguero?
    b. Take a hit to do ADM & Welbz --> Aguero & Wanyama
    c. Sakho --> Austin (free)

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    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tadic, Wlebz, Lovren, Chester, Bego need to go over the next few weeks and cant see a way for Aguero in without major changes

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  26. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The scoutcast was good. Yaya never entered my mind, but as they pointed out he could be a big differential.

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    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I hate yaya for what he did to me last year.

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So do I 🙂

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    2. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      His stats are on the up - that price though.

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  27. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With Baines / Moore / Colo not playing (other 2 are NTaylor and Hutton) assume it's reasonable to go for a hit and transfer Colo, right ?

    Without I may have only 2 playing defs.

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    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      what DEF's do you fancy?

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  28. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thats the question, I got 5.9 to get one, not enough for Chelsea and I'm not convinced by West Ham :/

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      One of the Swansea defenders maybe. Jagielka could be OK as well.

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  29. kingmig84
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do I really need to take out Hazard & Pelle to get Costa & Downing in this week for free?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

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    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week, never a necessity.
      Though, next week, Pelle ---> Costa may work,

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      1. kingmig84
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Next week it'd have to be the same transfer. Although I'd pencilled in Forster out, Fabianski in next week. Either that or Clyne out, Azpi in.

        So many choices.

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  30. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guessing everybody else is having the same nightmare at the moment?

    Baines, Fab, Downing, Sakho all doubts and JWP out.

    I've not seen all the news.

    Who's looking likely to play?

    Thinking Fab to Haz but this worries me as it means I'll not go for Costa. Too difficult to find funds. Thoughts?

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    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fab should be fine. Baines and downing are 50/50 imo. Sakho slim chance.

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Did a knee jerk early on and took out Fab for Oscar but with the extra tom I could get Costa still giving me 3 Chelsea players which I think is a must. The inevitable fifth yellow for Costa is my only concern.

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