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Podcast September 17

The ScoutCast – Episode 168 – Casual

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What makes a “casual” ScoutCast host? Perhaps one who takes to his bed even after a table topping 60-point return?

Despite bringing in his biggest haul of the season, leaving both Jonty and myself in his wake, Granville’s man-flu gets the better of him. Not to worry, Luke, aka “D1sable”, drops in to fill his evening slippers, helping steading the ScoutCast ship as we prepare to cross the choppy waters of another community fueled episode.

Luke and I look on enviously while Jonty gets dewy eyed about Dimiti Payet’s Monday night returns, before we switch attention to the fortunes of the Fantasy Football Scout crowd, scanning their Gameweek tallies in another bout of “Rough with the Smooth”, which this week includes a precautionary tail of a Fantasy Football rage injury.

We round off, as always, with another bout of community questions, assessing the lure of the five-man midfield, strikers and their desperate quest for bonus points, the great “casual” debate, whilst entertaining the idea of making Kolarov our captain. The season could hardly be more bizarre.

This episode was broadcast live via Google Hangouts on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night (before the Pedro news). Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get alerts on new episodes.

You can watch the Hangout broadcast via the larger player below. If you prefer the refined and edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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  1. FrancescoLazio
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is it safe to transfer out Shaw next GW or will his price drop much?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just get rid

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Now

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      -45.5 pct...that's risen quickly. Probably by end of next GW he will have dropped 0.1.

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Doing Shaw > Dawson tomorrow. Don't want to lose the .1 profit.

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      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Have Pedro to go also, think my defence can get good pts.

        Don't want to take the hit

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    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just ditch him now

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    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He might drop tomorrow.

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    6. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Likely to drop tomorrow. I'm getting rid of him tonight or tomorrow.

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  2. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Bit stuck with whom to replace first...

    A) Huth + Coates --> Nyom + Francis + 0.1m

    B) Mané + Coates --> Payet + Gomez/Evans

    Ruddy | Rudd
    Azpilicueta | Kolarov | Huth | Coates | Targett
    Hazard | Özil | Mané | Mahrez | Fletcher
    Aguero | Benteke | Diouf

    2FT + 0.3m ITB

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    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No need to do Mane to Payet this week with Payet at MCI. I'd consider Huth for Nyom this week and float the other transfer to next week.

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      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        agree re payet

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    2. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would not get Gomez. Unsure of his place in the team. I would not get Evans. Get Dawson somehow. Evans so injury prone. Frankly, I think neither of your transfers are worth two transfers.

      I'd do Hazard > Sanchez first.

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Both Huth and Coates are probably going to fall in price by GW6 which is why I'm tempted to get rid ASAP.

        Not yet convinced by Sanchez, even if Hazard is in the mire currently.

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  3. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How does Liverpool shifting from a 4-3-3 to the 3-4-2-1 formation affect Clyne? I want him in for shaw.

    Cheers

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    1. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He was just rested. I assume Liverpool will continue 4-4-2 in the league but he would still play in any formation.

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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    2. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Clyne is nailed. He is the best player in their back 4

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  4. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry, bottomed out

    Diouf owners: swapping to pelle for gw9 gives you an insane run of fixtures:

    LEI, BOU, avl, LEI, liv, BOU, sun, STO

    Defo something to keep in mind

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. Still means I have 4 GW's to keep ahold of Mané - great(!)

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    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You can also consider keeping Diouf until 10-11 as he has WAT (GW10) and new (GW11)

      We'll see depending on form, Stoke hasn't scored many goals yet

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        True, if he hits form, could keep and wait for Lukaku in GW11

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        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          LEI, BOU, avl, swa, WAT, SUN, whm, AVL, bou, CPL, nor, LEI, new, STO if you do that. Impressive.

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      form over fixtures.

      Pelle may have the most shots but his accuracy isn't that great (~30%) and Stoke have created the second fewest chances in the PL.

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        True, but a huuuge proportion of Stoke's chances fall to Diouf, and he has been in good form to be fair

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          what constitutes good form?

          he scored a goal each against Spurs and Norwich 3 weeks ago and has only taken 10 shots this season in the PL (admittedly 9 being on target which is quite good).

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          1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, he's been alright, and actually scored goals and got baps, which is more than a lot of strikers in FPL this season. I'm happy to hold for 3/5 more fixtures

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              I'm not saying he's a bad option..maybe the fixtures will outweigh the creation and they'll up the ante some? I looked VERY closely at him when I WCed GW3

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              1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah, I actually back Stoke to improve pretty soon too. Their fixtures so far havent been the easiet (especially compared to the ones coming up) and with the players they have, they have to start scoring more soon. Will reassess after their amazing next three fixtures and make a choice then

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    4. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Diouf.

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Am gonna, but not holding on to him whenthe fixtures turn

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    5. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm looking at Wilson > Pelle for GW9.

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, this is an option too, I have absolutely no faith in Wilson if the fixtures aren't plum. Gonna take the price rises and run after the next 3.

        Thanks alot actually, this is a really good idea.

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  5. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    this is my current team atm

    Begovic
    Kompany Gomez Clyne
    Hazard Touré Mahrez Ayew
    Wilson Gomis Agüero

    Bench is shaw and Gamboa who doesn't play and the Andreu who is not in the league anymore. No FT's left, Sure this isn't WC worthy just to get a bench ? Seems risky with gomez kompany and aguero concerns whether they'll play a full game.

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    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Get another defender for Shaw, maybe Dawson?

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  6. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I think the effect Shaw's absence will have on United's defense is being overstated by many on here. LVG has the backline playing as more than the sum of its parts and you could argue that Shaw's overlapping runs have left us exposed at the back on more than one occasion (Swansea match had 2 that resulted in goals).

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    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably depends if he decides to play Rojo as a CB and Blind as a LFB or vice versa

      Also DDG might help

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        true. if Blind stays at CB I have no concerns about United's defense keeping on. Rojo doesn't really have much positional awareness AND is very rusty having not played with United since late May.

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    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely overstated. He's been made out to be the next home coming of Roberto Carlos.

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    3. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Agree with this a lot

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      agreed he is over-rated in every aspect.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😮

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    5. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      we are well stacked in the left back position thats for sure with rojo who was outstanding for argentina in the world cup as was blind for holland and in some of our best performances last season..

      its going forward that we will miss shaws power and pace that simply cant be replaced but we will be fine..

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    6. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      true. but from another perspective.. United leaked 2 goals after his injury. Rojo certainly doesn't make their defense any better.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        first being a fluke from an unfortunate Blind redirecting after the initial header came from a player who arguably shouldn't have been on the pitch.

        second being down to Rojo being inexplicably thrust into CB and just blissfully unaware that #11 was behind him despite Blind trying to bring it to his attention. be it positional awareness or just rustiness (hasn't played with United since late May) I wouldn't chalk it up as the norm.

        that being said, I stand by what I said even if Rojo plays CB, just less fervently, as Blind has struck up a good partnership with Smalling

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  7. HVT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Exact cash to do Pedro/Ww > Ayew/Barkley (with Aguero/Gomis/Wilson) seems tempting and offers a strong 5mids / 3 forwards although gives a benching headache but helps if a player is rested/rotated.
    Thoughts?

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    1. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would go for a cheaper 5th mid who you can still rotate. Sako or Sinclair perhaps? Who is Ww btw?

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Westwood, I'm starting to wonder is 3-5-2 the way to go with Wilson or Ighalo up top?
        Silva/Sanchez/Maha/Payet(Ayew)/Barkley looks awesome.

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  8. Coming Home To Roost
    Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just a quick recap on Gameweek 5. Seems we're still miles away from getting our (c) right as a community. This week saw the majority of home teams win for the first time this season (7 of 10 fixtures), with Spurs and Man City grabbing narrow away wins as the bookies' favourites. So it looks like teams are starting to get the results we expect, but certain individual players of these teams are still delivering below expectation. Perhaps another week or two will change this.

    GW5 Captaincy Distribution

    Aguero 20.7% X [INJURED INPLAY]
    Yaya Touré 7.6% X
    Rooney 7.3% X [INJURED]
    Hazard 6.5% X
    Gomis 5.6% X
    Kompany 4.9% ✓
    Kane 4.5% X
    Sanchez 3.6% X
    Mahrez 3.2% ✓
    Costa 3.1% X
    Benteke 3.0% ✓
    Wilson 2.4% X
    Silva 2.2% X [INJURED]
    Pedro 2.2% X
    Ayew 1.8% X
    Lukaku 1.7% X

    Other 19.7%

    GW5 Bonus Points Distribution
    24 goals scored
    7 clean sheets
    Centreback goals – 1
    Centreback assists – 0
    Fullback goals – 1
    Fullback assists – 3
    Midfield goals – 12
    Midfield assists – 16
    Forward goals – 10
    Forward assists – 2
    Own goals – 0

    GK bonus – 6
    CB bonus – 11
    FB bonus – 12
    MID bonus – 23
    ATT bonus – 10

    Gameweeks 1-4 [August]

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/30/the-treatment-table-gameweek-4-2/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_11136990

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Great stats bow , who you (c) this week mate?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Benteke (c) Wilson (vc)

        Only had one successful (c) so far this season with Benteke in GW2, had Aguero last week 😕

        Not taking the risk on Kun again this week, never know which WHM side will turn up or how many minutes he will get. I think owning him is enough for now until he hits top form.

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Same here, 1/5 which was CB-sold since, I'm actually contemplating Wilson with Bournemouth, but I fear missing that Aguero 'haul' he's due keeps ringing in my ears!

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            The thing is I can't see Aguero getting 90 minutes this weekend

            In fact I'm a bit worried that he might not start 😕 and even if he does start:

            If City are leading he may be subbed early as they go for a 1-0

            If City aren't leading he could play a full 90 minutes and risk aggravating his injury

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              70 at best, we will see lots of rotation with city mids/Forwards from here for sure-You've put me right off now for sure Bow.

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Top post, cheers.

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for this - food for thought.

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    4. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Said this before but call me crazy I'm captaining Bolasie this week! The two maverick captaincies I've done before (Diouf and Wilson) are my only captaincies that have paid off and bolasie can really turn it on against bigger teams

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        While the top picks are failing to deliver, there's no harm in going with a maverick option

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good post...but misses the main point about getting Bolasie. He's the fest player in the prem to own when watching him live on TV...frustrating...but still the best.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        All those assists ... buggerall bonus ... over 6 ...

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Aye...He's a bit rubbish but exciting to watch. Nobody better.

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    6. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for posting these, BTC. Would you also have season totals for Bonus Point Distribution, please? Baps spreads are driving one of my many trains of confusion* at the moment.

      *formerly thought, but soon lost!

      Many thanks.

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  9. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Repost

    Worth WCing if you have these players

    Panti, Hennesey, Huth, Targett, Fletcher, Pedro, Sterling (prefer Silva)

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    1. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I would

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    2. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What's the rest of your team?

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      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Front line reasonably ok
        Kun Tekkers Wilson
        Mahrez Ayew Sterlo Pedro Fletch

        Want to fix my defence by getting Wba, watford players, transfer out Pedro and shift Sterlo to silva

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  10. Zizoulicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro -> coutinho for my free transfer? Or just play Redmond?

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    1. Zolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Play Redmond. Pedro might return next week

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  11. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    1. Azpilicueta > Koscielny/Monreal/Clyne

    OR

    2. Hazard to Sanchez/Walcott

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm gone off Cout tbh and for that matter Pedro too, I think I'm selling and buying an-other.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Reply fail to Ditg!

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Neither mate.

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  12. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So, what's my transfer this week then?

    Boruc - McCarthy
    Kolarov - Clyne - Gomez - Huth - Ward
    Sterling - Sanchez - Chadli - Mahrez - Westwood
    Aguero - Giroud - Deeney

    1FT and £2m in the bank

    I feel like I urgently need to...
    Upgrade Boruc
    Upgrade one of Ward, Huth or Gomez
    Replace Giroud

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    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Chadli to Ayew is tempting. Giroud to Benteke is more tempting.

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  13. Jammy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley (c)

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      http://www.iywib.com/best_animated_gifs_of_all_time_94.gif

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      1. Jammy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Made me 'lol'

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    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya or Kun for me. Barkley too risky and tougj fixture too

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      1. Jammy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I think West Ham will be tougher than people are expecting, but good luck

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        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          City look sooooooooo good though, but so do Everton in fairness

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    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I had Payet (v) last week. Was truly disappointed with myself. Do it

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  14. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    play Huth or Williams?

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    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Williams, absolutely no doubt

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      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thanks.

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    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      gotta play your Swans defender

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    3. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Williams it is then.

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  15. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    first time on here for two weeks or so. Just when I got over the withdrawals..

    1 FT

    Pedro to Mata

    or

    Play Morgan or Prodl

    cheers

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    1. Zolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bench Pedro n play Prodl

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      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        that's the first move I made. Mata is tempting me...

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        1. Zolo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hold. CHE have good fixtures after this week.

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  16. Bolasie v Sako
    Kemosabe1
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    so i have done some research into bolasie vs sako....

    whilst many articles are questioning putting bolasie in our teams over sako...

    Bolasie last season made 31 appearances but still only managed 4 goals and 6 assists.

    he took an average of 2 shots per game.... this season he is still yet to register a single point other than for appearances.

    now some may argue this is down to injury and his father passing, but last season jus shows that whilst his impact on the team may be significant his fantasy record jus isnt prolific

    now wen we come to sako the sample size is smaller but show a great current form and the ability to play in 3 positions.

    from 3 games he has had 2 goals 1 assist and 6 bonus points. and the one game he did blank was against man city. he has take 4 shots per game.

    As the season has shown so far we really should take form over anything else..... u cant argue he is on a much better form atm then bolasie..... Jus because bolasie may take the cf this week doesnt mean he'll be in the points... all the point this season are coming from midfield.... with strikers really struggling....

    im hovering over the sako button..... but reading articles here always make me question my decisions..... is it time to go maverick? thought?

    would appreciate some response.... im currently ranked jus under 400k

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Niether

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Son?

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Dad?

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        1. Mahesh_Kumar
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hahahahahaha

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      2. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        If he were my son I'd make him write out 'just' 100 times. That was like an episode of Masterchef

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Have you seen the breach in that draft Doc?

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          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            The draft has been breached?! This sounds serious. I've actually no idea what it means though 🙁

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              See email?

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              1. Reedy
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Oh yes. Looks a bit technical to me. Where is Commissioner iCon?

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                1. Reedy
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  He'll know what to do

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                  1. HVT
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    Mia it seems, not so techie in the end, I'm fairly sure it's like got like we're our rules, GK > GK and so on.

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                    1. HVT
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 8 months ago

                      * it's like for like with our rules.... ( Def > Def)

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                      1. Reedy
                        • 13 Years
                        8 years, 8 months ago

                        You probably have it right. I may not even tinker yet...haven't really looked into it. Draft novice that I am

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                  2. HVT
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    Behead him I say !

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                    1. Reedy
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 8 months ago

                      Ha well that would be the obvious thing to do. 🙂

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rotation threat from Zaha, no ?

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    4. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Some suggestions that Sako could see some rotation, coupled with the fact he could come off early when he does start.

      I'm avoid Palace attack altogether

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I'd*

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    5. MicksMasterMike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bolasie had 12 assists last year

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      1. Kemosabe1
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        whoscored.com.... lies..... it said 6 haha.

        i can see the appeal more with 12.

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        1. MicksMasterMike
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I'm looking at Sako personally but going to hold off for another week and see how he performs v Spurs. That way we can see if previous 2 performances were a flash in the pan or not.

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          1. Kemosabe1
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            just a gut feeling like me? or do you have some reasoning making u think sako?

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            1. MicksMasterMike
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Impressive shooting stats but will see after Spurs if he keeps it up. other than that its just a punt.

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    6. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Does your t work?

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      1. Kemosabe1
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        does missing a "t" in short hand typing make a huge difference? lol

        so im a generation where we missed out the "t" to save on letters when we paid for texts by the letter..... its a habbit... deal with it

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Glad you found that extra b though....

          Texts by the letter...pretty sure you made that up.

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          1. Kemosabe1
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            it used to be that you would have a limited amount of letters per text.....

            i dont even know why im arguing with someone that has nothing better to do than correct someones grammar on a football discussion website lol.... loser

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            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Your funny. I like that you name call because you can't think of anything with substance to say and that you don't know what grammar means. It's an amusing way to finish the day.

              Anyhow, cheerio.

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              1. Kemosabe1
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                because "does your t work" is saying something of substance....

                i took time to write my findings and share it with the community.... easy to be a keyboard warrior mate.......

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                1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  How am I being a keyboard warrior? You're getting stroppy fella, not me.

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              2. Volley127
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                You're*

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                1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  :-D. Gaaaah, I was hoping no one would pick that typo up...

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                  1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    And then I buggered up typing a grin...

                    2nd try... 😀

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                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 8 months ago

                      Best just shake hands now I reckon.... 🙂

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                      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        8 years, 8 months ago

                        Happy enough to. Life's too short and it was only a sarky comment to start. No harm meant Kemosabe.

                        Move on, onwards and upwards?

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                2. Kemosabe1
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Haha you're my new favourite person.

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    7. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      @Kemosabe
      Sako looks tempting but it's Bolasie all the way for me once his fixtures start to improve - which is looking like next week- his improvement over the last 2 seasons has been constant. 2 years ago I thought 'wow' his final ball just wasn't there, last season his FPL numbers maybe didn't do justice to the level of performance he put in.
      Now the transfer window is closed I reckon he's about to launch.

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      1. BabyB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Just for the sake of argument, i had written this previously

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/11263145

        and specifically highlighted this about Bolasie

        http://www.whoscored.com/Articles/jbwc_r_d-umpck1dot1yqg/Show/Team-Focus-Lack-of-Prolific-Centre-Forward-Threatens-to-Curb-Progress-at-Palace

        Bolasie seems like a good team player in real life but not convinced for FPL yet.

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        1. Kemosabe1
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ahh cheers for posting this.... the article is a really good read. That's Def ruling bolasie out for me.... will see how sako does this week and may get him in next and crack out the all out attack chip

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    8. invertebrate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Well, last week Bolasie, Sako, Puncheon and Zaha all started against City. Which one lasted the full 90? Zaha.

      Lesson: avoid Palace unless you're happy to stress over the teamsheet every week.

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Puncheon was injured, otherwise he'd have played the 90 as he did in the 4 previous games. Think he's being slightly overlooked in the Palace mids debate. I'm avoiding all though, hard to call who'd bring in the points on a consistent basis.

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        1. invertebrate
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ah, didn't realise Puncheon got injured. I'm still avoiding!

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    9. Kemosabe1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ah wow my first hulk out.... very impressed 😀

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    10. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Spend a bit more time brushing up on basic grammar and spelling than worrying about the relative performance of two players in a midtable side.

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      1. Kemosabe1
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for ur input there......

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  17. Keno
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy or Butland? Normally I would do Butland, but since I have Mahrez I am not sure I want to do Butland over McCarthy, thoughts?

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  18. Dempsey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of shaw to skrtel/clyne?

    I already have gomez but i just know if I do shaw to a non liverpool defender, they will get a clean sheet with gomez benched.

    I can't take anymore FPL heartbreak this season

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    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I considered it but then worried that Pool will give up at least one to Norwich and the solution would be short-term. I opted for Nyom, but Pool defenders certainly should be considered.

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  19. megatronaldinho
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    why does Jibe play every game for liverpool? has anyone ever seen him do anything good?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No. Bang average player

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    2. Zolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      They say he is the next Sterling

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        So bang average player

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  20. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of Lallana starting ahead of Firminho?

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure - how did he play other than his goal tonight?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't see it, not even the goal. Haven't time to turn.

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          But you had time to 'turn' to scout for advice!
          😉

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yip!

            Will prob get Ayew for Pedro, just looking as a Pool supporter to see the likely 11 v Norwich.

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Ayew or Payet if one has Gomis? (For Pedro)

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              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                To be honest it's a tough call between them but Ayew looks more consistent than Payet and nicer fixtures coming up. The same club mid and striker argument I don't get. I'm happy with Mahrez and Vardy.

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                1. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Cheers appreciate the feedback GR.

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    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sure, firmino can't be nailed after his performances and Lallana started ahead.of him.in first few PL games

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        As a Pool supporter I think they paid way too much for Lallana. But injuries have hampered his Pool development, surely more to come from him. He's fecking impudent !

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  21. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth doing Hazard --> Sanchez given I already have Özil?

    Neither play really piques my interest ATM...

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    1. Keno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would get Sanchez and get rid of Ozil.

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Don't really have a way of doing that currently:

        Ruddy | Rudd
        Azpilicueta | Kolarov | Huth | Coates | Targett
        Hazard | Özil | Mané | Mahrez | Fletcher
        Aguero | Benteke | Diouf

        2FT + 0.3m ITB

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        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hazard has looked abysmal recently, ship him.

          Haz and Ozil to Sanchez and Yaya.

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Huth and Coates are a problem too. Not sure what the priority ought to be though.

            Was also considering Huth --> Nyom

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  22. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What Everton players are you planning to get from GW11 onwards?

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably none, I have a grudge against Everton in fantasy

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Not even someone like Coleman? One of my fav fantasy players ever

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        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I remember having him tbf, but Kolarov is the only exciting fullback I need in my life now 🙂

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          1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Kolarov + Coleman playing every GW from 11-20 is almost irresistible to me, could be an absolute points mine. Both absolute fantasy titans lmao

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    2. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman, Barkley and Lukaku. that fixture swing is ridiciulous (ly good).

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, the full Everton spine is awfully tempting

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    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Barkley and Jagielka (don't know if I'll be able to afford Coleman).

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Jagz over Stones?

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        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Well, Stones is the better player, but they are pretty much identical from a fantasy standpoint. Unless Stones somehow starts picking up BAPS, then I'll save the 0.1M and take Jagielka.

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  23. Tribecca
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Looks liks Coutinho didn't pick up an injury!

    Time to Pedro to Countinho?

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I don't trust Cout tbh

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you want a few assists and magic and missed goal attempts. Ayew, Payer, Lens better picks.

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  24. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Dear Rodgers, please f**king start Sakho this weekend

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why do you own Sakho?

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Son?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Dad? 😮

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            😆

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      2. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I don't. He just needs to play.

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      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Needs it for the spuds.

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    2. Zolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rodgers says that he lacks character

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  25. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morning fellas

    So Pedro to
    A) Sanchez
    B) Coutinho
    C) Walcott
    D) CPL mid
    E) keep and play Cedric (MUN)

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      E

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C
      A

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

      A for the long imo, B is not a bad option either. Theo is not a consistent player enough, and can't see Southo not shipping a goal against United. CPL Mid might not be terrible.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C).

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    5. Jacques The Lad
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A or E

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    6. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya for that inevitable - Toure (P) 92' - after Aguero gets subbed 😛

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I got Yaya already. Maxed out City too

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    7. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      E

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    8. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers fellaas

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  26. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain.
    Benteke or aguero.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez, then Tekkers

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      CB

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    3. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tekkers. Although, this 1 week i don't cappy Aguero, he'll get a haul..

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    4. Zolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool don't score many. Aguero might not start. Other options may be

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Wilson or mahrez

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        1. Zolo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Mahrez

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    5. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero for the usual 2pts. I'm used to the disappointment now.

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😀 badly want to give it to Yaya, but its probably gonna end up being Kun again

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      2. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I'm nearly gone off Aguero now as my (c)
        Will he start?
        65-70mins if he does?
        West Ham beat pool/Arsenal away from home.

        Doesnt feel right....

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        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Wilson is my vice. I may swap, but I don't know...it's so easy to miss Kun's first big haul. I'd be kicking myself if I did.

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Same here!
            * needs beer, needs more Cattermole!
            Night Doc - 🙂

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            1. Reedy
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Night Hot 🙂

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    6. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on Benteke but I'm probably cave to peer pressure and change to Aguero 🙁

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    7. Jacques The Lad
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  27. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How insano of a move would it be to bring in Connor Wickham?

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    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very insano with him not being healthy yet. Not so insano if he is able to win the lone forward spot.

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very insano.

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    3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mental

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  28. FrancescoLazio
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who else is playing Targett?

    Confident?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes,if rooney is back

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  29. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Predicted Liverpool back 4 for the weekend?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Shite / pap / useless / clyne

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Is gomez in that list?

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Pap

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      ..........Mignolet

      ..........S H I T

      .......Can Milner
      Firmino Coutinho Sterling
      ...........Benteke

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Is Gomez S or T? Or Neither?

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cout (c).
        What say ye?

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      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        That's quite a tasty back four. 🙂

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

      judging by reports from tonight Sakho was great so I guess he'll replace Lovren.

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    4. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gomez - Skrtel - Lovren - Clyne

      Although Sakho needs to be in there for lovren

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  30. Jacques The Lad
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morning lads, interesting week, got few options I'm weighing up but firmly on C atm

    A) Gomez > Dawson
    B) Pedro > Coutinho/Ayew/Lens
    C) Save FT

    Butland
    Kolarov Gomez Darmian
    Pedro* Sanchez(v) Mahrez(c) Silva
    Kun Wilson Gomis

    McCarthy Richards Muniesa Westwood

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C, you have decent bench cover.

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    2. Zolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT

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    3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Defo save it. Bench is extremely strong, more than good enough for you to save the FT this time round.

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    4. Jacques The Lad
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers lads! much appreciated

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