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The ScoutCast – Episode 182 – Hollow

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So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturday’s deadline. Sigh.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on Wednesday evening via our YouTube channel.

You can view the full version via the larger player below, or soak up the more refined audio version via this link or the smaller player.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

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

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  1. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Payet --> Firmino?

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Blank in GW27 though

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    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No way

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      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Can see a 0-0 this weekend

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Firmino probably will outscore Payet this week but I don't think it's a good move in the long run. Norwich and Sunderland coming up next for Dimitri.

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    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I went Ighalo -> Vardy

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

    Quiz:

    I have the 16th most touches in the box over the last 8 gameweeks. I play for a team in the top end of the bottom half. You would be surprised at the reveal.

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    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      barkley?

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    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      16th most?!

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    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      dann

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

        Winner winner chicken dinner.

        Among ALL players, insane.

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          wow

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        2. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I saw that he was the among the defs.. it is crazy indeed!

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

          Amazing - too bad not getting in early on him. Too expensive now, and Palace not keeping clean sheets any more

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    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ivanovic?

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    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha?

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  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bring in for Jevans?

    A. Cedric
    B. Williams
    C. £4.8m

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Daniels

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    2. Albert Cole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Both great options.

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  4. Clumsy Sakho
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    (C) NAISMITH

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      dont

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bar(c)ley

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    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      do

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  5. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    8.4 in the bank.. really want to spend some!

    Would you take any hits to improve this?
    Thinking Baines/Moreno -> Ivanovic?

    Lloris
    Alderweireld - Moreno - VVD
    Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Arnie - Alli
    Kun - Naismith
    (Hennessey - Ighalo - Bellerin - Baines)

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    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie is out of form...and his fixture isn't that easy...
      I would like a stronger front line. Kane/Rooney should be in there

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  6. Diva
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I hope this is some help to those trying to work out how many players they may have in Gameweek 30: https://fpldiva.wordpress.com/2016/02/05/double-gameweek-planning-part-six/

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  7. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Excile to China to continue? Bids for Lavezzi, Gabi, Tiago and Fernando Torres on table.

    Sure, these guys are all past their peak. I'd still be surprised if Atletico sold Gabi, who's very important for them. Tiago maybe, but I'd still rather expect them to need him for competing on two fronts. On Lavezzi and Torres there's understood to be the club's agreement.

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      https://scoreboardjournalism.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/china-and-england-the-two-big-winter-transfer-window-players/

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I like this writer. Gives a very good insight on the Chinese spending.

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      you don't blame these players for thinking about or going to China though right

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Did I say anything to that effect? So, why do you think I would?

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          its was honestly a genuine question. Interested is all

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

      China baffles me, you get all these huge transfers then Anelka and Drogba walk out because they're not actually getting paid.

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Strange really...and they have now started buying relatively younger players....

        All the top clubs can dump their unwanted players for loads of cash in China now

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Not only unwanted. Many are very much wanted. See below:

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/04/the-scoutcast-episode-182-hollow/?hc_page=16#hc_comment_12609124

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          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Shaktar are a selling club , so my point stands

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              🙄 Your point was that they can dump their _unwanted_ players in China. Teixeira is the most valuable and wanted asset of Shaktar. Unwanted players would be rather these Chelsea and PSG dropouts (although Ramires and Lavezzi certainly are not _unwanted_), but PSG and Chelsea are definitely no selling clubs. So, your point was pretty much opposite to the Teixeira sale.

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              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Are Shaktar a 'top club'??

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  23rd in UEFA club coefficient, CL knockout stages in two of the last 3 seasons. Is Liverpool a top club?

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

      If China becomes a quality and popular league, and that's a massive if, we're talking at least 10 years from now. Buying a handful of players for twice what normal clubs would pay does not make you relevant, it actually stamps your irrelevance.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        In 10 years it is very possible, and that's not such a long time imo.

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

          Doubtful globally. The league runs off schedule from all major leagues and they can't compete in the CL.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            The Asian markets may soon be more appealing than the European ones. After that, it's up to Americans to decide which they find more interesting. May be their own by that time.

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

              Unlikely for top players IMO..just those seeking big salaries over big trophies.

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Once the Chinese clubs start to beat the Europeans in the World Club Cup, that league trophy may seem bigger than the CL one. At least for South americans, if not for Europeans. But if European NT's stop winning the World Cups then soon the European football will mostly be of interest for Europeans only.

                Well, I'm not saying this will happen any time soon, but my point is that thinking more globally, the things may even up pretty fast, in 10-15 years time, and then it's only from the rather marginal European perspective that the Asian competitions are marginal or uninteresting. Players choose City and PSG over Nottingham and Reims despite the greater history of the latter two. Why do you think they would be so interested in playing for a little money, in unsuccessful leagues that only have their history? You don't see Neymar and Ronaldo looking for a transfer to Hungary or Austria either, not even to the Netherlands that used to be a big league very recently.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        They already have massive home markets. All it takes is to the Chinese to start to prefer the Chinese leagues to PL, and soon the PL's revenue plunge and China's sky rocket.

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

          While that may be possible, it doesn't mean the actual top players will go there. Europe has prestige, you can't just buy it. They've bought players that big clubs didn't necessarily want (at least definitely not at the eventual prices).

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            See above. That prestige will mean little when money and the South Americans go. And you don't take into account that in future, a large part of the best players will come from Africa and Asia, and they may give no special prestige to Europe if it doesn't have that at the very moment when they start their professional careers.

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    5. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i doubt Tiago will go.. he still wants to go to Euro

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    6. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I repost under this post from below:

      Alex Teixeira for €50M to Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese club that already bought Ramires:

      http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alex-teixeira-donetsk-en-chine-pour-50-m/631611

      A straight quote from Luscescu. Seems legit to me.

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    7. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      As a PSG fan, I actually would like Lavezzi to sign in China. They would pay a lot of money for a player who will leave at the end of the year anyway..

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        They wouldn't probably still pay that much money for Lavezzi whose contract is running out. But yeah, I kind of agree on that one, and apparently the club is willing to let him go, although it is clear that the manager and the other players want him to stay as he's very much liked player there and a useful guy as a sub even.

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    8. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Are they only targeting Brazilian in priority?
      Wouldn't they by any chance want to buy us Benteke and Balotelli? 100M for both! 🙂
      Can offer them José Enrique for free as bonus. 🙂

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I think Europeans are still very keen to stay in Europe, primarily, even if silly money was offered.

        But, Torres, Gabi and Tiago are Europeans.

        Balotelli. Now that's an idea. Would he actually be good enough for that league? Maybe for a season or two still.

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Balotelli is still a great player, bar his personal lifestyle.
          I think he still have something and that move might be just great.
          Given the space, he can still score loads of goals and I don't think the Chinese are as physical as EPL and SerieA

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Balo has never been a great player. But sure he has enough talent to be a just good player if he understood that he's not of the star quality and should not try too much by himself as he doesn't have the skill to do it.

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  8. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is kane must have?

    if not what is the best possible option kun,vardy and ??

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/12609073

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    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Kane at the moment.

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    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He was a must have. Not sure he'll get a brace against Watford
      Kun i think is the best option full stop, then Kane, then its up to you...
      I went for Afobe lol, but Vardz, Rooney/Costa all more than reasonable

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      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I cannot afford him.now,what should i do.with this team,pls suggestions.
        hennesy/butland
        toby,bellerin,azpli,huth,evans
        mahrz,alli,sanchz,ayew,firmnho
        kun,afobe,ighy
        3.5 In bank

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    4. Yome
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yes, Spurs are still in the title race and he is in great form

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  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I hope Martinez gives a straight Lukaku answer at 10am...

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    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No chance.

      "He has a slight problem. We will assess him later."

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This. Extremely annoying

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would hate a "wait and assess" answer.
      I was set on keeping him if passed fit due to fixtures, but on second thoughts his form is still dire - which might have something to do with his back problem anyway. So I don't know if the decision will be easier!

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    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      he probably wont.. you know how these managers are

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      btw. Whos your captain atm?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero atm. But unsure.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Siggy

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    5. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      "He's touch and go but we have a number of options in that position"

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

    DDG to Courtois and Oscar to Wal(c)ott -4 is a very low % move but im seriously considering it

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    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why?
      Walcott out of form, DDG has kept 2 cleanies in 3, and Oscar is arguably in better form than Walcott..
      other options are better

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You seriously aiming for some red arrows it seems.

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  11. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering YCosta?

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    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I did, heavily.
      Went for Afobe instead :P. Just like the look of him in Bournmouth

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        But against Arsenal? They've been pretty tight at the back recently.

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jonty

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    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i like the name YCosta

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  12. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    And then the big one: according to L'Équipe Shakhtar has sold Alex Teixeira for €50M to Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese club that already bought Ramires:

    http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alex-teixeira-donetsk-en-chine-pour-50-m/631611

    They've got a straight quote from Lucescu. Seems legit to me.

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Now, this is a player who was just arriving to his peak age and had been smashing it in Europe for a couple of seasons, and was subject to hefty bids by big European clubs (well, mostly Liverpool).

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  13. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have stats for the last few seasons for goals, assists, points scored etc??

    Thinking of doing some number chrunching

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  14. Numb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    If Lukaku is a doubt, do you go Lukaku > Vardy or a 2 week punt (who?)

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    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud?

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, good shout. Is he nailed these days?

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        1. Sylas
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          He sure seems to be... He could have scored if it wasn't for Forster's heroics the other day.

          Another bonus is that Bournemouth don't do too well in set-piece situations.

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      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Costa?

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely Vardy, he plays Norwich on GW27

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        But a 2 week punt means someone else then Vardy for that one and beyond

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        1. Yome
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I know, Vardy for me

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Austin

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    4. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      People (like me) are getting in Vardy so that transfers for GW30 a tent wasted. But if Vardy brings in a couple of 2pters it might not be the best option.

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    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy

      Don't see any 2 week punts that I really like. Can't afford Costa, Rooney has Chelsea away, Valencia has Southampton away, Afobe plays Arsenal, Austin isn't nailed, etc.

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    6. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      That new Swans striker

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    7. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping Lukaku and he has WBA next week, I just can't get my head around those 2 difficult fixtures for Vardy Numb,
      Lukaku > Vardy in 27 yea but right now I fancy Lukaku (if he plays) to outscore Vardy in the next 2.
      Bookmark this.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Same here

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      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Totally agree

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  15. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool are playing Sunderland at home and I still can't put Moreno in my team.

    Why the far canal do I have him?!

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You really shouldn't if you're not playing him at home to Sunderland. I'm praying he finally gets an attacking return.

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You're right, coz LFC don't know what CS is yet!

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    3. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm giving him the next two games then he's out. I hope he gets dropped personally being weak defensively. Both Leicester fiat's came from his side.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He should play in MID, he doesn't know to defend.

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  16. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Would anyone play AOA with

    Mahrez Alli Payet Firminho Ozil

    or

    Play Simpson for Mahrez/Ozil and keep AOA for another day.

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Play it

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No, would bench Alli..
      Home stats are not great and more so he is doubtful, may not complete 90min

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  17. Hammers Select
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who are people replacing lukaku with?

    Currently have Kane & Aguero as well

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

      go to fpl transfers in page.

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    2. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy for me easily.

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    3. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      vardy!

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    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy but not for 2 weeks hopefully

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    5. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Same attack.. Just got Giroud for the next 2 GW, then will go Vardy

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  18. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Might punt on Martial for a couple of weeks as a Lukaku replacement and see how it goes..

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  19. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I am looking to bring in Ivanovic, for a hit possibly. I just need some CHE in my life 😀

    Options to replace are Alder / Delaney , it seems logical to replace Delaney, but very nice fixtures coming up.
    Also, i would play Ivanovic over Cresswell this GW.

    Thoughts?

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not worth it for a hit.

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      1. Prøphet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Most of the times defenders arent, but its a long term investment i would like to think. Still debating.

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Can't argue with that.

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Do it for free next week when they play Newcastle.

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      1. Prøphet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yea, was thinking that as well. I do think he will outscore Cresswell this week. Its just a thought i am contemplating, not set on it yet

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  20. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one from this front eight?

    Ozil. Payet. Firmino. Mahrez. Alli
    Kun. Kane. Vardy.

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It's between Mahrez or Payet. Maybe Payet as Southampton look very strong recently.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers AT

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    4. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Mahrez. I'd fancy Vardy to get something at ManC more than Mahrez. But it might go horribly wrong - most of us have a nasty Mahrez benching story in our recent history.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I know. It's a worry. But Vardy is on pens now. So might be worth benching Mahrez.

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    5. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I am benching Mahrez. Alli wouldn't be a bad shout though. Home match. Watford are not the easiest defence to score against. And Alli does well against stubborn defences I think.

      Wait what? *goes back to the drawing board.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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

      Have the same apart from Sanchez for Ozil

      I'm benching Mahrez

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers leaf

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  21. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Butland
    Jags |Bellerin | Dawson
    Barkley | Payet | Alli | Ozil
    Lukaku | Kun | Vardy

    McCarthy | Yaya | Dier | Huth

    0.4ITB 2FT

    Lukaku > Kane/Costa
    Yaya > 7.0

    Suggestions?

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Or
      Lukaku > Igahlo
      Yaya > Sanchez

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  22. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A or B gents??

    A) Lukaku -> Vardy
    B) Lukaku -> Costa

    A two game punt on B

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      In 1hr 20 mins we get an update on Lukaku.

      He only got kneed in the back, just give him a paracetamol 🙂

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly. The chances of him being out 3 days later are uber slim

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      2. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        1 hr 20 for an update. Just over a day for a conclusive update, I fear.

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  23. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    For people considering 2 week punts before getting Vardy in GW27. Keep in mind you'll need all your FT's and more to field 11 com GW30, so that planned FT for Vardy effectively means a -4. Which is not worth it should Vardy score one against either Man City or Arsenal.

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It's true. But if Gru (e.g.) gets 10+ points then that -4 doesn't look so bad. I have gone for Vardy but it seems like it's more of a defensive option for us managers.

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It's a big if though , punting on big hauls like that..

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  24. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Howe: "Joshua King now looks like he is returning to full fitness, but we will have to make a late call on Junior Stanislas."

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I hate late calls...

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    2. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely! Nicely done Junior! Looking forward to play you soon! 😀

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

    Anyone feeling the San(C)hez love?

    I have Sergio and Harry.

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

      Maybe not love yet but certainly lustful flirtation

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  26. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ivanovic anyone? Not worth a hit right?

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    1. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Haha, i wrote that above and asked the same question.

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not a hit, but he's certainly high on the list next GW

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  27. Darth
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice?

    McCarthy Butland
    Wollscheid alderweireld Smalling Francis Moreno
    Alli Ozil Sanchez Payet mahrez
    Lukaku igahlo Aguero

    2ft priced of out of doing Smalling to a nailed Southampton defender and Lukaku to Kane, last night 🙁

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  28. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    New to this dgw stuff
    Am i right in thinking the following?
    Trade lukaku to vardy now with evertons blanks coming up and then when everton have a dgw trade back vardy to lukaku?
    Cheers

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

      Yeah that's the rough idea

      Makes sure you can put in a team out for the blanks in 27 (and 30), then load up on the dgw players later on

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      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers who are the other teams with blanks in 27 and 30?

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    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if he's on form too. Might be better striker options with DGWs

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      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah is it city aswell i have aguero

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  29. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone keeping lukaku for another week? Surely he's got a decent chance of scoring against Stoke given their recent poor defensive displays. If he plays...

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm waiting for the presser but most likely doing Lukaku > Vardy if any doubts at all.

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      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah good call. Tempted by Valencia if I do get rid...

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        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Was also looking at Valencia, but he's not nailed on. Carroll lurking when he get's fit. And Payet probably enough West Ham cover

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          1. Lumberjack
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Can't argue with any of that! Vardy definitely the sensible option.

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  30. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wondering why kun's captaincy % are too damn high
    doesn't mean he will blank
    but kane will outscore him tommorow imo.

    any thoughts??

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thought the same last GW but stuck to Kun..
      Cost me some points + a loss in my H2H, since my opponent captained Kane.

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