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Podcast December 11

The ScoutCast – Episode 145 – Retro

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This week’s ScoutCast is a throwback – a return to the days when Granville moaned about his team of red flags and names like Robin van Persie and Yaya Toure dominated our thinking.

Granville and I slip into such subject matter like it’s a pair of old slippers, whilst assessing the Aguero fall-out, the Dzeko option, Ivanovic versus “Dave” Azpi and how I’ve modelled my Fantasy Football management style on Roy Hodgson.

We roll out the regulars and lament the demise of the ScoutCast team – eliminated in the opening round of our own cup competition. Some things never change.

Swim in nostalgia via this link or roll back the years via the player below…

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

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

    Anyone know if Duff or Moore will play this weekend? Thanks!

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

      Moore will start imo

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

        Thanks, I hope your right otherwise I'm fielding 9 players!

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  2. 420king
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not sure I like Yun's new name on FPL

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's not really appropriate

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    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I hate it

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    3. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      When you say new name, do you mean his name?

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  3. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best GK untill January WC? Have 5.2m.. Krul/Schmeichel my current combo so got to find a replacement, thinking Panti or Guzan.. ?

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sunderland have decent fixtures. He seems to be first choice.

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

      I have Fab/Elliot and thinking about the same moves, Panti looks good up until gw 20

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  4. red beard
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Repost:-
    Fab > haz (c) -4. Yay or nay? Leaves 0 ITB

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

      only if you can't field 11 imo

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yay

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    3. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Captaincy helps a bit.

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

      Yes

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      1. red beard
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for replies!

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

      yaaaay

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    6. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yep and make him capt.

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

    Courtois
    Baines - Naylor - Dummett
    Alexis - Downing - Hazard(C) - Siggy - Yaya Toure(VC)
    Costa - Sakho

    sub:SCHMEiCHEL,Caulker,CHAMBERS,AUSTIN

    0.1M itb,no FT

    Should I change something here for -4 (probably Chambers to someone for max 4.9m) or start this gameweek with only Caulker on the bench?Thanks

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would leave it.seems fine.

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  6. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need some ideas please!

    Guzan - (Jakupovic)
    Baines - Azpi - Taylor - Moreno - (Duff)
    Sanchez - Sig - Downing - Fab** - (King)
    Benteke - Austin** - Aguero**

    1 Ft

    Aguero -> Roo/RVP/Costa/Sahko
    Fab -> Haz/Yaya
    Austin -> Sahko

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero -> Sakho
      (who's Sahko??)

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

        west ham's striker, 58 pts in 9 games played.

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

          nevermind i'm an idiot

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          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😉

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  7. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will Yaya Toure play gameweek 20 or miss it?

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Play

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He'll play that one. GW21 the doubt.

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Due to what? Rest? Don't think he will be rested really

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ivory Coast first game on 20/01/2014 so he's definitely out for GW22.

          GW21 game is on 10/01/2014 so that could be his last game.

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          1. QPR expects... glory!
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Call ups can be made up to 14 days prior to the opening game. Little chance they will let him stay through GW21

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  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Hutton or Wisdom?

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

      Wisdom

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    2. Guidinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Play both and lay a 0-0 draw.

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        totally possible

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        1. Guidinho
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Think on the cast they said both teams hold the lowest shots on goal in recent weeks but after those kinds of stats you end up with a goal fest.

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

      hutton

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wisdom

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  9. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    smh. thinking of losing Coleman for Clichy soon. Yaay or Booo???

    Defence; Cahill Coleman Reid Yun Hutton

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

      Don't.

      Kolarov is back soon

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

    Aguero ---> Sakho
    Chadli ---> Yaya
    Dummett ---> Cresswell (-4)

    Sounds good?

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

      Why the 3rd one?

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3rd one is just unnecessary.

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

        So I can field 11 players.

        Is it still unnecessary, though?

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  11. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else concerned with that aspect of Sakho, that he doesn't really have any alternatives to him in the same price bracket, if it fails?

    Well, except Cisse, which for me is at least a very unlikely option.

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    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko, Bony, Jovetic, Giroud, Lukaku, Benteke - they are all in the same.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin?

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    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll

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

      Berahino, too...

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    5. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cisse

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

      ...and Eto'o...

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

      Austin, Sakho, Cisse and Kane all good strikers imo. Bojan, Jelavic and Ings maybe if you catch them at the right moment, though not very convincing.

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    8. Proggy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      and Ings....
      ...and Crouch....
      and Ulloa...
      ...and Jelavic

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A lot of answers, thanks!

        The problem is that not a single one of these rock my boat. Except Austin, which I personally have - and would get if I didn't

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    9. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin is possibly a better bet over Xmas. Absolutely nailed on, Sakho is a rotation risk and doesn't have pens.

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  12. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    Ivanovic, Wisdom, Hutton, Azpic
    Sanchez Downing Hazard Sigurdsson
    *Aguero, Rooney

    (Krul, *Austin, Marney, Duff)

    Ok so Aguero is obviously getting the axe, and either Downing or Siggy.

    So, YYT or Silva, with Benteke or Bony?

    Have to make moves tonight....

    Help please!!!!!!!!! 🙂

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  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Was waiting for Lille to score just one goal for an accumulator.

    Wolfsburg 10 men happy days....
    .....2-0 Wolfsburg
    Penalty Lille.... Happy days.... Saved
    Wolfsburg... 3-0

    Going to snap 😡

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

      Vegas wasn't built on winners.

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  14. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did Schmeichel break his foot at the weekend or doing something mundane like picking up the mail or showering midweek? Whatever the cause I'm on a -8 now because of it.. hopefully some othes are too

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

    Fellow Baines owners, will you look to sell if he blanks again vs QPR?

    - Last 3 fixtures he's scored: 1 1 2
    - Tough fixtures after QPR..... sot STO new hul MCI WBA cpl

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

      Those are far from tough fixtures, good chance of CS or attacking points in all of them, just not as strong as that run he had a few weeks back.

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    2. Guidinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seems dependent on Miralles ability to hog the ball and piss everyone off. He is still on Penalties, most free kicks and corners so something is likely to stick soon. Would be nice if they could keep a clean sheet in a blue moon.

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

        Gotta look at the CS's first and foremost I think, especially when city have beautiful fixtures

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        1. Guidinho
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Would agree, its bread and butter, attacking points a bonus.

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  16. Stannage
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What s the better strike force for Xmas....concerned Costa will be heavily rotated and may only play 1 of the 3....
    Thoughts on
    costa. Rooney. Kane
    or Austin. Rooney.dzeko....Both Austin and dzeko have 2 Xmaall.....I'm planning ahead for Xmas....
    I'm planning chambers for oshea next week (think chambers will play less now debuchy back and oshea reasonable fixtures.)
    this would free up cash for boxing day to allow
    Costa and Kane for dzeko and bony for minus 4......can't see Costa playing more than 1 of the Xmas games.....home games at Xmas....but this will cost me 4 pnts...thanks!

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    1. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why would Costa only play once? He's not been rested for any prem matches so far. Don't worry.

      And for dzeko...hang on a second, is this a wind up?!!!

      Also Bony has the ACON in January.

      Just don't worry about it and keep Costa!

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  17. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Start Panti (WHM) or Foster (AVL)?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster

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  18. Outatime
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This is my team atm, what changes need to be made in the following gws??

    Foster // Fabianksi
    Clyne // Baines // Azpi // Taylor // Chambers
    Sanchez // Yaya // Siggy // Downing // Boyd
    Berahino // Rooney // Austin

    3.0 ITB

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  19. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No and take City out of those fixtures and they ain't that hard tbh.

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  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How's am I looking for this week
    De gea
    Hutton yun azpi
    Marney hazard yaya Alexis siggy
    Costa bony

    Chambers Moore Austin(all out for this week)
    2.1 in the bank.

    Have this for a minus 4
    Is it worth taking another hit to improve things or just stick.
    Please advise.

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  21. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas and chambers to baines and yaya.for a hit yeah?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, why not.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah good moves

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      if you think baines will score 4 more than the defender you will be benching as a result

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Over how many weeks though?

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      2. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Its a long term move tbh. Looking at next 4 to 5 weeks. A counter argument could be eating another week for free but every move we make is worth the same price right now. Eventually I'd have to do so en thing for a hit which I'd be doing for free if I got baines this week

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          +1

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      3. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        if Baines gets a CS, goal, or asst. it is worth it.

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    4. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      definetly

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  22. Hektik
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling > Nasri/Silva -4pts? I have no city cover worth it??

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think so. Not about coverage

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

        With city's fixtures I think u need a city player or 2 maybe hold this week nxt week sterling clyne > Zab and Silva...

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        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Coverage isn't for me sorry. Good fixtures doesn't result in every player if the team scoring points though. I think silvas lack of goal threat makes him an average pick regardless of the fixtures personally

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

            So Nate your going without city players over xmas??

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            1. The Machine
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I could get yaya or maybe jovetic but only if he shows form this weekend

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

      I got Yaya in for him for a hit, not because of City cover though, because I think he'll easily outscore him over the next few weeks.

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

        Yaya too pricey for me 4YC's is worrying and with Silva back shorley he wont be as advanced think one of Silva/Nasri or Dzeko is the way to go and a defender zaba or Hart

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Hutton (wba) or Naylor (TOT)?

    Playing Foster too so I'd be hoping for a boring 0-0

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play naylor

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

        I'd say Hutton has better CS odds but Naylor more attacking potential.

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  24. DynamoTomato
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have 2FT. Thinking.............

    Aguero + Oscar to Costa + Silva

    Sensible?

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oscar will start for sure and has hull. That move can wait

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

      Just Aguero > Costa, imo.

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        this makes sense.

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    3. DynamoTomato
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for advice. Think ill keep Oscar and use transfer to ditch Chambers or Krul.

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  25. timski8000
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm, Terry/Hazard/Baines/Coleman/Lukaku/Hamer owner here.

    This round of midweek matches/injuries couldn't really have gone any better - how bad will this weekend's FPL be then...

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  26. keaneray
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry for the repost.

    Good to go or take a -4 for Hendo > Yaya? 5.5 in bank.

    Guzan
    Bertrand - O Shea - Hutton - Dummett - (Chambers*)
    Hendo - Hazard - Sanchez - (Boyd - Fab*)
    Costa - Bony - Kane

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

      Play Boyd over Dummett?

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  27. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Guzan or Foster?

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

      Both teams better away so I'd be inclined towards Guzan, but tbh I think neither will keep a cleanie.

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

    What s the better strike force for Xmas....concerned Costa will be heavily rotated and may only play 1 of the 3 games....
    Thoughts on
    costa. Rooney. Kane
    or Austin. Rooney.dzeko....

    Both Austin and dzeko Have 2 home games at Xmas....but this will cost me 4 pnts...thanks!

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

      I defo prefer second option, but the hit makes it tough.

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  29. MMN
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What are everyone's views on

    A) Sakho

    B) Dzeko

    C) Yaya

    D) Ramsey

    For the next 3-5 weeks only. Also what's the earliest GW we could lose a player to ACON?

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

      22 is acon gone for sure.

      Could be gone for 21 but could stay.

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

        Not 20? I heard someone say 2 weeks before it starts they could be called for training.

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  30. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Works Christmas party tomorrow night

    Free bar....... Messy 🙂

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mine was last night. Today has been hell

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