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Podcast January 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 150 – Costly

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Granville and I raise out bats to the grandstand as the 150 comes up for the ScoutCast. Fittingly, we choose to spend the milestone episode moaning about Diego Costa, for very different reasons.

Chelsea’s “agro magnet” dominates discussion on the eve of an expected three-match ban that will end my love affair with the grizzled goal-getter. Meanwhile, Granville is left smarting from Costa’s 16-point Gameweek 22 haul as he does his best to make light of the 59-point chasm that now separates our teams.

Elsewhere, we glide through the ScoutCast regulars, whilst taking time out to lament Kevin Mirallas and his latest bout of Baines-bullying that robbed us both of belated returns.

Count the cost via this link, or pay your dues via the handy player below…

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

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

    Sanchez not scoring that many points when Giroud returned and looked tired -> Sold Sanchez, bought Giroud -> Giroud red freaking card -> Sanchez scoring 19 points in a match -> WC to get Sanchez back -> Sanchez blanks, Giroud scores -> Sanchez hamstring injury.

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      => buys bottle of vodka => makes fool of himself => looses his job => more vodka => wife leaves => more vodka for a month => desperate to 'score' and show to his ex that yep, I have options => no you don't => no money, no job, no wife, fantasy football is cruel game sometimes.

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      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        LOL

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

        http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Kristen-Bell-Laughing-to-Crying.gif

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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    AJ and Gayle
    OR
    Puncheon and Defoe

    ??

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    1. MonkeyButler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I have done B for a 4 point hit this GW. I removed Austin and Chadli as a gamble

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  3. Oh Dear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Three I can't decide on, any help would be greatly appreciated:

    Giroud or Falcao?

    ADM or Wally?

    Walters or Moses? (leave the why either of them for now, if they're the answer I'm not sure I'm asking the right question!)

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  4. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Still Sanchez (c), ADM (vc) or too risky?

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    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Too risky Sanchez v unlikely to play. 25% is an over estimation. ADM (c) then pick a good differential for vice

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        you might be right, thanks.

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  5. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMWCT?

    Foster Myhill
    Bert Terry PVA Wolls Hutton
    Punch ADM Sanchez Haz Boyd
    Kane Aguero Giroud

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  6. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Starting to doubt Walcott over Cazorla, worried about Walcott having limited game time, and Cazorla being on set pieces. Can anyone convince me either way?

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      well i think Walcott is at least good for 70 mins, considering that he played 70 mins last week and has another weeks training under his belt. He can do damage in that time

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    2. ADucksBehind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil is around now to spoil the Santi party

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      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Good point, do we think Cazorla may be shunted wide/deep, or even dropped?

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    3. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just get Rambo

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    4. Caffeinatedsteve
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil was played wide even at the start of the season, don't think Wenger will shift Cazorla from centre while his form is so strong.

      Walcott's finishing still looks rusty, cup goal notwithstanding - I'm waiting on more evidence before jumping on board.

      So I'd probably say Cazorla safest for next few weeks and look to shift to Walcott once he starts producing. Though I went for Giroud to save myself the headache 😉

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

      no need to overthink it, easy 1 word answer

      form

      Walcott has yet to get 90 mins and Wenger prefers Ozil over Wally i think...

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    6. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Also, pens.

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  7. Overlordleo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    When will the news on Costa's ban be delivered? Surely today? Am on my wildcard, but would like to keep him if the ban dosent go trough.

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    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yea by end of today

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      1. Overlordleo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      later today.

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  8. BRONALDINHO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A little bit off-topic, now that I got the half-year membership, can I go into the scout membership league? I think I heard there was one in the scoutcast last night

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Code on the home page (bottom right) of the members section

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      1. BRONALDINHO
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ah, cheers!

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  9. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Whats the likely hood of Chadli playing this GW?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's unlikely he'll be wearing a hood.

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  10. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Someone posted a really good article a couple weeks ago about taking a gamble on a captain when the armband is likely to be spread as the risk is lower if it doesn't work out.

    With that in mind > ADM (C)

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Well in a way everyone is a gamble this week (in the sense people tend to use the term on here anyway)

      None of the usual suspects are attractive - Costa (probable blank), Aguero (che), Hazard (MCI), Sanchez (probable blank)...

      Basically we're left with the likes of Giroud, Walcott, Cazorla, di Maria, Falcao, etc.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ...no 16 in the world was going Austin(c) earlier in the week prior to all this BS...

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Really? That would be pretty ballsy.

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Well that's what he (Sarnab) said on here.

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              You mean TFF?

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            2. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Sarnab is 16th in the world? Wow, there are some regulars going great guns this season 🙂

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    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't complicate it too much, just go with who you think will be the highest scorer.

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  11. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    One week punt:

    a) PvA (have Panti)
    b) Bellerin
    c) Muniesa

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Woolsheid?

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  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez (on 11.3) to Walcott and Austin to Giroud?

    On WC, wouldn't have Arsenal attack this GW if Sanchez is out.

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    1. reubster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only if you're not losing a load of money on selling Sanchez. You might find him impossible to get back in later..

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

    Hamstring injury is often 2-3 weeks isn't it? Worth doing Sanchez -> Cazorla/Walcott? No money tied up in Sanchez

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      could well be

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

        They have 3 PL-games in 10 days, guess he could easily miss all of those.. hmm..

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    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would if you aren't going to lose money.

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

        Yeah just losing 0.1m, Cazorla then or Walcott?

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        1. Doolittle
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          See my post above - I think I'm going with Walcott but it's pretty 50/50.

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

            I do love me some Walcott.. might just go Costa + Sanchez -> Sturridge + Walcott, big risk but could pay of

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    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You can't summarise a particular muscle injury with a 'general' length of time. There are so many other factors.

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    4. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely if you're losing no value.. I'm considering it and have had Sanchez since GW1.

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

      wow....didnt realize i spent 10.3 on Alexis. decisions decisions

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  14. SirBruno
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How am I doing ?

    Guzan
    Terry Hutton Tripier
    HAZ ADM(c) Chadli Boyd
    KUN Austin Kane

    Sanchez / Wisom / Alderwireld

    Just did Costa to Kun and have 0.3itb and 1 FT

    suggestion?

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  15. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wish I was brave enough to get rid of Sanchez, giving me this on WC..

    Ospina
    van Aanholt - Jones - Clyne
    Walcott (c) - Hazard - Sanchez - Di Maria
    Aguero - Kane - Defoe

    Krul - Boyd - Wollscheid - Wisdom

    4.4 in the bank

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oops.. Caz where Sanchez is 😀

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  16. Long Juan Silva
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ADM (c) and not too happy about it 😕

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I am between him, Hazard and Moses

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  17. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This team or play WC?

    Foster
    Baines Terry Naylor
    Downing ADM(c) Haz Sanchez
    Kane Costa Austin

    Subs: Elliot Hutton Cameron Siggy

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Any ft?

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    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No 🙁

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ouch.

        WC

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wc for sure

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  18. Jelgar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Forward for 1 week? WC next week.

    a) Aguero
    b) Rooney
    c) Falcao
    d) Giroud
    e) Pelle

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

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  19. Overlordleo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which forth midfielder to fill up this squad now that Sanchez is injured? On my wildcard and could afford anyone.

    ADM-Haz-Cazorla-Cheap fifth midfielder- X

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Puncheon?

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      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This.

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      2. Overlordleo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not as sure on Puncheon as everyone else here. Sure, he have had 2 good games, but the points before that arent impressive.

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        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Neither am I, but he is the best option out of that price bracket (Downing owner here, looking to ship).

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          1. Overlordleo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Might go with Puncheon, but it would leave me with 5,5 in the bank. Could afford to bring Terry in, but unsure of what to do with the other 2,8 mil 🙁

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  20. drughi
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'm going Sterling (C) on pure gut feeling

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wonder if Mark will be tempted to do the same

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    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Go for it. I've got a sneaky feeling for Aguero.

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  21. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A: Start Sanchez
    B: Start PVA (BUR). Already have Panti as GK
    C: Start Boyd (sun)

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A, of course.

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  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sky Sports think Cuadrado could play tomorrow. Wow

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wouldn't be suprised if he did, great option and better than oscar

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Some guys on here yesterday think he is only a threat to Willian

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          probably is but I think he is a better option than oscar

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          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            He's probably a better option than Willian too

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      2. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Can play instead of Willian too

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      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        U spelled Willian wrong

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          *spelt :p

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Oh the irony

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            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Gotta love the irony 🙂

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    2. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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    3. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      From the bench, maybe?

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        if he makes the squad, i think off the bench is the most likely scenario

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    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      nah

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  23. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A) Silva > Cazorla
    B) Terry (have Ivan too) > Koscielny
    C) Austin > Defoe

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  24. Caffeinatedsteve
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, would you rather

    A. Oscar + Punch
    B. ADM + Moses

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    1. Overlordleo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B, assuming that you already have other Chelsea assets.

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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  25. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Simple vote. Need help with my defence

    A) DDG+Bellerin+PVA

    B) Pantilimon+Jones+Wolly

    C) Ospina+Jones+PVA

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B looks most protected against rotation but I like A most if you're prepared to gamble on Bellerin's place.

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rest of my defence is Kompany Fonte Baird

        I'm on A right now but B looks better value. Wolly has some very good fixtures

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He does and to be fair Stoke have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 games so he's a good choice. I'm just prejudiced having owned Begovic for his season's grand total of 2 clean sheets prior to that run.

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  26. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard team if I had to confirm it right now:

    Pantilimon, Mannone
    Terry, Fonte, Bellerin, van Aanholt, Baird
    Sanchez, Hazard, Di Maria, Sterling, Moses
    Aguero, Giroud, Kane

    Too risky in defence with Bellerin and Baird both under some threat of rotation?

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Too risky as you will them come gw27

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's the big fear - although there are transfers between now and then. Cheers.

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    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Bellerin to Wolly is an option if you want more nailed on defenders

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers 🙂 I got stung by having Begovic for the first half of the season and am now deeply suspicious of the Stoke defence. They'll probably get 10 clean sheets in the rest of their games now!

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        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          This is so confusing!

          Whenever I'm this annoyed I usually stick to what I have haha

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Surely Mannone's too expensive for a non-playing GK? I'd either go 4.0 or 4.4 for Krul who rotates perfectly?

      Don't think Bellerin/Baird is risky with Terry, Fonte and van Aanholt personally.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, hopefully I can handle the possible rotation most weeks - GW27 could be a pain as Zan points out above but maybe I shouldn't stress too much about a single gameweek.

        I was going Mannone to protect against potential dropping/injury of Pantilimon but if I were to change it he'd become a 4.0 to give me the extra cash to play with.

        Thanks for the input 🙂

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  27. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    waiting on new article before posting exclusive news

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    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      suspense is killing me

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How is your stamped leg? 😀

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      1. John t penguin
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Spoiler 😉

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          wtf? Another injury?

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nice teaser. Illl cancel my plans and stay online

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  28. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Won't get any news on Ivanovic will I ?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No, Jose's being a w@nker

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  29. dillydally1982
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Yoshida likely to start ahead of Gardos this weekend? When did he get back from Asian Cup?

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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Toby back soon at 4.9m

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  30. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMWCT?

    Foster Myhill
    Bert Terry PVA Wolls Hutton
    Punch ADM Sanchez Haz Boyd
    Kane Aguero Giroud

    0.7 ITB

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