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Podcast December 18

The ScoutCast – Episode 146 – Closer

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Granville and I get cosy on a two-seater sofa – within touching distance – just how he likes it.

In truth, my-host is getting too close for comfort: the mini-league gap is down to just 42 points, with Granville relentlessly chiping away at my previously unassailable lead.

We review Gameweek 16’s events, including my oh-so bitter Dzeko pill, before discussing De Gea’s uncanny form, the demise of Leighton Baines and my latest set-to with Jonty: are there better options than Diego Costa up top?

The regulars wrap themselves around that lot, while Granville, thankfully, keeps his hands to himself.

Snuggle up to the noise via this link or get up close and personal via the player below…

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

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  1. Nabs Kebabs
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    BG around?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      😯

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
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        😎

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          I have no idea what's going on

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
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        how are you mate?

        do you think liverpools formation will be vulnerable to sanchez going mental?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Goos, good. You?

          As always, yeah. Brad Jones is a joke. If we play a back 3 with Gerrard and Allen in CM then you get what happened last week, if we play Gerrard and Lucas in CM then there is no midfield movement...

          Would also depend how you line up as well of course. If Giroud and Welbeck (which seems likely, yeah?) then at least there will be players for our CBs to pick up, which is always an issue if you play a back 3.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
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            If you drop Gerrard....

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
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              Well yeah, but Rodgers won't do that.

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          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
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            im great man 😀

            Brad Jones 😆 clown.

            I think we potentially have a very high scoring game on our hands here. I'm just trying to toss up between Sanchez(c) or Eriksen(c). So cheers for that.

            Yeah, it will be Welbz left and Giroud up top.

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          3. Jafooli
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            😎

            *confirms Sanchez (c), logs out....

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      here

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  2. Chris_White
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    Saving a transfer here...agreed?

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Yun
    Sanchez Yaya Haz Downing
    Costa Bony Austin

    4.0 Boyd Chambers Duff

    1 FT, 0.2 itb

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Aye, i'd save it

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers KOL

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Yep!

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks Innsie

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    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
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      Save...
      Sit back,relax and watch the points roll in CW!
      OR?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Thanks HVT 🙂

        3k

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    4. Red Star Toro
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      I got 10 out of 11 so save I guess 😀

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
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        Hope so! 😉 Cheers

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    5. Make United Great Again
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      Save

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks Daley

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  3. 420king
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    Well I quit too. Just did -60 because nobody wants to RTM

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    1. 420king
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      RMT*

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      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
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        You only put back line up ??

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
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          you actually checked 😆

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
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      😆

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
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      😀

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    4. abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Justice, finally 🙂

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  4. Sarri-ball
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    Bentake to Austin worth -4?

    If means can do Boyd to sterling rather than downing to sterling next week

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  5. Just A Hat
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    Is Ben Arfa the best player in the EPL?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
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      Not while taraabt still here

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      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
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        Great minds eh?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
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          🙂

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    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
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      Taarabt*

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    3. abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Probably, Zaha and Taraabt will run him close now that Drenthe is not here

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  6. the shadowz
    • 9 Years
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    De Gea
    Zabaleta. Baines. Cahill
    Silva. Sanchez. Eriksen. Hazard. Downing
    Costa. RVP(C)

    Good to go?

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    1. Shoot
      • 14 Years
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      Solid.

      As a rock.

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    2. DF
      • 10 Years
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      Good team that. Big week for you I reckon

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      1. the shadowz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I have 1FT and 2.5ITB any possible transfer you suggest that I should do or just save the FT?

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        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
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          😯 - what's your team value?

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          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
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            impossible

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    3. Skipdipper
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      Wow if that's even possible!

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    4. money face bandwagon
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      LOL

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      1. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
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        another attention seeking post

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    5. Podge
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      Top notch, looks unaffordable which is a very good thing.

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      1. Podge
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        Actually that is unaffordable

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  7. Marian Kuna Guero
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    Is it worth taking hit Mirallas to Eriksen or just play Zamora?

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
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      play zamora !!!

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    2. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
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      When the ball hits your head and you're sat in row z
      That's Zamora!

      Take the hit!!!!! 🙂

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    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
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      didnt Zamby scored last week?

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
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        yeah his first goal in 20 games. the song is bang on.

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  8. Shoot
    • 14 Years
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    Does Siggy need to leave for Eriksen (-4)?!

    Foster (Krul)
    Clichy - Ivan - Baines (Naylor - Saylor)
    A.Sanchez - Yaya - Siggy - Hazard (Boyd)
    Sakho (c) - Kane - Costa

    Other than that, team ready?!

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      I wouldn't do that move for a hit

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    2. Podge
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      Eriksen is a great option but in fairness Siggy's away form is mainly due to how difficult their away fixtures have been. I'm sure it will improve.

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  9. Chrisscfc
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    Has there been any news on Courtois this week?

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
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      no

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  10. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Totally confused about what to do this week. Hopefully City press conference might help a little bit but I doubt it. So many options flying around.

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  11. Podge
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    Just noticed I have the top 5 mids on the watchlist, doubt that's ever happened me before.

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  12. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
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    Need to pick a three man defence out of this lot:

    Naylor-Bertrand-Baines-Yun-Terry

    What do you suggest?

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    1. Podge
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      last 3 I reckon

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    2. DF
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      I suggest Berty Baines and terry

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  13. Jebiga
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    Any news on Kompany ? How long he will be injured ?

    Should i pick Zabaleta or Demichelis ? Money no object

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
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      zaba

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  14. President John F. Keninnsie
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    Yun or Naylor first sub lads?

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    1. Toonzie
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      Yun

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    2. andres
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      Naylor

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    3. Marian Kuna Guero
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      naylor

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    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
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      Tough Yun for me mate.

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    5. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
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      Cheers guys, you're as confused as me 🙂

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      1. HVT
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        I feel both may concede tbh so on that grounds I always go home team Innsie.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
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          Yeah I've been leaning towards Yun. Cheers HVT!

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    6. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
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      it doesnt matter, you have azpi, baines and zaba in defence 😀

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
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        I do indeed 🙂

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        1. Jebiga
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          think someone from them will be rested/benched ?

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
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            Nah.

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  15. andres
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    Something better than forster to hart??
    Take a hit somewhere?

    Forster (mccarthy)
    Clyne azpi naylor (chambers moore)
    Yaya alexis hazard downing (boyd)
    Bony austin costa
    1ft, 1.9.

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    1. Shoot
      • 14 Years
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      Forster to De Gea?

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
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        Nah, need city defensive cover

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  16. Fader
    • 10 Years
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    Who do I captain... Sakho? Eriksen?

    Lloris
    Baines, Wisdom, Cresswell
    Sanchez, Yaya, Eriksen, Hazard
    Costa, Sakho, Giroud

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    1. Podge
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      At least 6 good options there. Ask yourself if you could cheat and get 1 player in again, which one would it be ?

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  17. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines - Clyne - Dummett
    Alexis - Yaya - Haz - Downing
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    Bench: Given, Yun, Boyd, Naylor

    1FT, 0.8m in the bank.

    Any Suggestions?

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  18. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
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    Nasri or Austin captain?

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    1. ZolaBackheel
      • 9 Years
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      Austin for me.

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    2. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 9 Years
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      austin out of those

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
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        +1

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        1. Jax
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          West Brom don't have a bad defensive record. doubt Austin will get a huge score.

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  19. ZolaBackheel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to Captain for this GW?

    1. Hazard (stk)
    2. Costa (stk)
    3. Rooney (avl)
    4. Austin (WBA)
    5. Sanchez (liv)
    6. Yaya (CRY)

    I'm leaning towards Rooney due to his good records against AVL, but considering his position in midfield makes me rethink my decision.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Costa

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      1. ZolaBackheel
        • 9 Years
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        Yeah I reckon he's due some big hauls. Now he's my VC but can be changed any seconds soon. 🙂

        Who is your Captain anyway KOL?

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      2. HVT
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        Any reason Kol?

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    2. Skipdipper
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      LVG said perhaps rooney will play up front this week apparently

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      1. ZolaBackheel
        • 9 Years
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        Good news that. Thanks for the info

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    3. abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Yaya or Costa

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    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
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      Exact same boat and I'm unsure tbh.

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      1. ZolaBackheel
        • 9 Years
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        If Rooney plays upfront I'm going with him. But I can never guess LVG's lineup.

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  20. Shifty
    • 10 Years
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    When you look at defensive stats in the members area...

    "Chances conceded from right flank" means their right back's side, ie opponent's left wing correct?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
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      It was one way originally then they switched them. I have no idea which one it is now.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Restrict to one gameweek and look at it with knowledge of who the opponent was, that should help you work it out.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        Man Utd-Liv would be a good example. All Utd's attacks came down their right.

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      2. Shifty
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        thanks

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  21. Your Mum's Athletic
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    Today's presser times:

    Arsenal - happening/happened (see scout tweets)
    QPR - happening/happened

    Chelsea - 12.45
    Man City - tbc
    Liverpool - 11.00
    Man United - 12.30

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    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
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      Cheers. Are Spurs still to go today?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
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        there's nowhere atm which indicates there is a spurs presser but will put up if this changes

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      tbc is 4am right?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
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        unfortunately not no, he usually does it around 12.45 but gonna wait just incase 😉

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
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          Please delete your account, you clearly dont know how to play the game.

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          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 12 Years
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            I thought that's what you were doing as well 🙁

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  22. Rabbinton
    • 10 Years
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    Foster
    Azpi Dummet Naylor
    Alexis Haz Eriksen Siggs (Marney)
    Costa Austin Dzeko

    Should I:
    a)Dzeko > Giroud and 343
    b)Marney > Downing 352
    c) both for a hit and drop Siggs to bench

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  23. ADucksBehind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Austin captain being so discussed?

    WBA are very good defensively

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    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
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      not many viable choices I guess. Sanchez plays away against average team with Giroud back. Eden tends to blank in away games, Costa is consistent in providing 5-6 points max, noone know how Pele is gonna play Yaya, Bony also plays away and doesn't offer that much of quality I guess.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      But are they really. I think its a myth.

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        This is why.

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  24. aWhisperer
    • 11 Years
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    CAPTAIN who this GW? Eriksen or Austin?

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  25. andres
    • 12 Years
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    Yaya or hazard for (c)?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Yaya.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
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      Yaya out of the two.

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  26. Shoot
    • 14 Years
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    4 players that joined after GW1 have overtaken me!

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    1. Rabbinton
      • 10 Years
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      2 for me

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  27. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Quick poll - Yay or Nay

    Costa > RVP(C) for a hit?

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    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
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      No, I wouldn't do that. RVP'll be a good captain choice next game though.

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  28. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
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    Pressers:

    Arsene Wenger, Harry Redknapp (from 9am)
    Brendan Rodgers (from 11am)
    Louis van Gaal (from 12.30pm)
    Jose Mourinho, Manuel Pellegrini (from 12.45pm)
    Mauricio Pochettino (from 1pm)
    Alan Pardew (from 1.15pm)
    Gus Poyet (from 3pm)

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
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      major buzzkill

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
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        Sorry mate, didn't see your post

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        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
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          Don't matter bud

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
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      Very nice, thankyou.

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  29. The Fat Cat
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    Yaya safe (c) option this gm wk. I'm going RVP

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
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      something like that

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  30. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
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    Some others I've just found 😉

    Today's presser times:

    Arsenal - happening/happened (see scout tweets)
    QPR - happening/happened

    Chelsea - 12.45
    Man City - tbc
    Liverpool - 11.00
    Man United - 12.30
    Spurs - 13.00
    Newcastle 13.15
    Sunderland 15.00

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