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Podcast February 25

The ScoutCast – Episode 184 – Foresight

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Foresight – that precious gift that that can bless any Fantasy Football manager. We need it now more than ever.

As Jonty, Andy and myself struggle with the countless permutations offered up by the looming double Gameweeks, we can only hope that our mutterings and musings come laced with just a little dash of foresight.

Steered by an array of community questions targeting the possibilities of the fixture pile-up to come, the three of us discuss the best-laid plans in attempt to jolt our squads out of the current rut.

Around the early double Gameweek discussion, we chew over the optimum blank-dodging strategies as Sigurdsson, Spurs and Stoke top the menu of options. Then, inevitably, we turn attentions to the immediate job at hand, as we preview the weekend and pinpoint potential clean sheets and “Fantasy Island Risks”.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to gatecrash future editions.

You can view the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or wrap your ears around the edited audio mix via this link or the smaller player.

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

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

    Just looking through all my mini leagues and realised one of them is called 'the hardest league ever' which i'm 2nd in, thought I might stand a chance to catch number 1 until i realised he was ranked 118th with 4 chips left....

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

    If Targett starts this week, can we assume he's nailed?

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    1. thes7s
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      as long as they keep playing 3 at the back he's nailed.

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  3. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Need some fresh eyes on my team here people.....right to save FT?

    Butland
    Azpi Bellerin Wimmer
    Ozil Mahrez Payet (VC) Alli Stanislas
    Vardy (C) Kane

    (Hennessey Cedric Simpson Aguero)

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

      I'd save that FT looks good to go

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers RY

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  4. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So if Kane is fit:

    Ighalo + Firmino --> Vardy + Arnautovic?

    Selling Moreno for VVD after the Chelsea game
    And probably Arnautovic for Siggy the week after that one when both teams fixtures turn around

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    1. Fernando Torres 9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Go for It

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  5. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Time to buy Fuchs.

    Sell O'Shea or Moreno?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      O'Shea

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    3. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      moreno

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

      moreno

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  6. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Currently fielding 11 this week with no subs due to blanks.

    My 11 includes Kosceilny (A to MU), Daniels & Stanislas (A to Wat) and Kane (who may be injured)

    Worth my while using my FT on Moreno to another DF?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think it may be prudent to do so

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      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Any suggestions on who comes in with money no issue? Who would you bench out of the guys mentioned above?

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          If money's no object then Toby is probably a good way to go, probably bench Daniels

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          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Cool. Thanks for your thoughts mate.

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            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              no probs

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  7. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Shall I pull the trigger on Ward to Wollscheid? No point waiting until tomorrow, right?

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

      pull it

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  8. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which are these teams with two double gameweeks?

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    1. thes7s
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Everton, Liverpool, Wham and Man Utd.

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

    Screw it, think I'm doing this since I already have 9 for GW30..thoughts?

    2 FT and 3m in the bank

    .......................Butland
    .....Bellerin - Alderweireld - Simpson
    Alli - Sanchez - Payet - Ozil - Stanislas
    ..................Vardy - Aguero

    McCarthy; Kane, Ward, VvD

    Stanislas > Mahrez and Simpson > Fuchs and run a 352.

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

      fk me, never mind I'm 0.7 short of that..back to the drawing board!

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      With 3m ITB can you just do Stanislas to Mahrez.

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      1. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        yeah this and save the other transfer or punt on Kun -> Costa if you feel lucky

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

        I actually realized I can do it on the dot, so I just did it now on the off chance Mahrez rises

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        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'd save your other FT as you have 4 DF's to choose from. Nice team mate.

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

            yeah I think it's the safer thing to do..plus Costa could easily blank vs Soton and Aguero could easily haul vs Liverpool, especially having had a cup final to 'warm up'

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  10. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Diouf the fist choice Stoke striker again?

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  11. Jay_
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I dream of a remake of COD4 for the PS4 or a new modern warfare in the same style of COD4. Best game ever, I really do miss it. S&D all night until early hours, mp5, silencer, bomb squad, stopping power, extreme conditioning, the rushing class. The good ol' days

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    • Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Backline is

      Butland
      Bellerin Alderweireld Moreno PVA Bennett

      2FTs and have to play 4 defenders.
      A) Moreno -> Fuchs, play PVA
      B) Moreno, Bennett -> Fuchs, Wolly and bench PVA

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    • Donald Balders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Risers:

      Fallers: Austin, Baines, Fer, Koné (EVE), Spiegel, Tomkins

      Friday 26/02/2016, 01:12:21 AM

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      1. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        thank you. no changes for me

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      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers dawg

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        1. Donald Balders
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          You're welcome Bluebeard. 🐾

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

        Thanks pup

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      4. oghash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, has ayew serious seen that spiegal fell?

        And thank you

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      5. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Poor Spiegel owners 🙁

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    • Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can anyone knowledgeable about Stoke tell me if Arno plays, I'm considering pickin up one of the other mids, but if he plays who gets benched---Walters?

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm still trying to figure out who the striker is now. Diouf?

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

        If he is fit, he will play for sure. And he had lots of time to recover from his illness. For me, he will play for sure.

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    • Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno and Luk to TobyA/Wollschield and Vardy?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Wolly has the next looking good. Depends if you have a WC for the DGWs. Luk-Vardy yes like a shot.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          *Next two.

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    • Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bring in Toby A or the much cheaper Wollschield.

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    • Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone is chasing the wrong Stoke player.

      Walters will start up top and score a brace this weekend.

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

        I'm still angry when there was a bit of hype last season about him and then banged in a hatty

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        1. Red Star Toro
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I got him for his hattrick, best moment in a great season.

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

            Well done, i still can't believe i didn't do it

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I still can't wipe this from my memory to get him in.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XDCmbx753s

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      3. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I have 1 FT and can do Stanislas to Jonny Walters. Good move right?

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      4. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        that's intriguing. Diouf and Bojan haven't had a goal in 6 weeks otherwise I might think that's rubbish, but he's played up top before, and now I have a walters v Arno conundrum. Thx for that.

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Might not start. I don't get it. They are hardly prolific in attack.

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          1. Birds of Prey
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yes but aren't Villa and Newcastle evn less prolific in defending? Cheers

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      5. oghash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I agree, I almost put him in my scout picks challenge. I couldn't in the end because well, it's Walters, but I almost did

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

      I realized that I had 3m in the bank and Mahrez was 7.2m so I got scared he'd rise and I wouldn't be able to do my Stanislas move! haha..he didn't rise but what's done is done 😀

      I'm probably running this for the GW then..unless I feel punty on Aguero > Costa haha

      ......................Butland
      ......Bellerin - Alderweireld - Ward
      Alli - Sanchez - Payet - Ozil - Mahrez
      ..................Vardy - Kane

      McCarthy; VvD, Simpson, Aguero

      1 FT left, nothing in the bank

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      1. JTEXTREME
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sexy team!

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

          thanks! 😀

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    • BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      For the next two weeks primarily, Firmino out for:

      A) Sanchez (mun, SWA)
      B) Eriksen (SWA, whu)
      C) Arnie (AVL, NEW)

      I've been debating between B and C all week, but recently switched my thinking to Sanchez. I figure he has the best potential to explode and could still be a decent differential, particularly as a captain.

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

      I'm realizing now that Aguero could massively haul vs Liverpool in the PL having had the cup final to 'warm up' to their lineup.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Needs to get through the final.

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

          'ndeed

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      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Or he could be exhausted/injured after playing in Kiev on Wed, an intense Cup final Sunday and then the Pool league game on Wed.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          This is what I have been hoping.

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          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Me 2 as I did Kun to Vardy and kept Lukaku for Villa in GW 28. Will do Lukaku to Kun in 29 for City home to Villa.

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

          noooo, optimism!

          😛

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        3. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          the exhausting thing is a myth.

          i expect players like kun and silva to step up in this crucial time for city

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

            this

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        4. thes7s
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          prior to that he was just chilling for 10 days as Pelle decided to play second string against Chelsea.

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    • The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Is everyone's intention to have 3 Leicester, City & Spurs players for GW 30?

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      1. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        probably just Leicester and Spurs, depends on City's form though

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        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Ya, the City MD conundrum needs monitoring. Think Hart or Kompany could be a nice addition

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      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        yeap already planned to get this team for gw30

        Forster(sto)
        Toby(avl) Simpson(NEW) Williams(bou)
        Silva(nor) Alli(avl) Mahrez(NEW) Siggy(bou)
        Kun(nor) Kane(avl) Vardy(NEW)

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        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Getting Siggy in as well, I love it. If I wanted Siggy and Silva then i'd have to boot Ozil and Payet.

          How many FT's do you need to sort this?

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

            i'd like to have a city mid and siggy from GW29-GW31 tbh, not entirely sure how i'm going to work that yet

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            1. The Left Duke #3
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Me 2, lush fixtures.

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

                but like you said, ozil or payet will have to be shifted/benched, don't know about that myself - decisionsssss

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          2. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            4. precisely.including this gw

            Yeah getting rid of payet and ozil is risky but im taking a chance.

            Getting silva(AVl nor MU bou WBA+ potential dgw) and siggy(NOR bou AVL sto) in a double move in gw29. you;d get and a potential dgw34

            have 4.8m could get either of ozil pr payet anytime if this plan backfires

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            1. HurriKane
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              * meant potential dgw 34 for man city

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          3. Mina Threat
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Siggy is very tempting, although I'd have to weigh up that he might cost me -4 down the track for a double gameweek player

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    • janowsc
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil to payet seem sound? Have Sanchez and Antonio...scared of not owning this weekend.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        arsenal could tear apart that united team. so id keep

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        1. janowsc
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting...thanks!

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

        Payet has blank in GW30 and his fixtures after that isn't great either.

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        1. janowsc
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah his blank is off putting. Think Antonio will keep his place?

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          1. AppleDunk
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Wait for news I'd say.

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            1. janowsc
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Very true. Simpson has really messed this week up for myself and many others I bet...

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              1. AppleDunk
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Tell me about it!

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    • gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Does anyone have an idea on how Stoke will line up?

      Walters v Arnie.....
      If fit Arnie starts,
      yet Walters has started 5 of the last 6, and has scored twice.

      Just have this feeling about JW.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        with all the fuss about stoke can see a narrow 1-0 win from an inbula goal

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        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          true, always a chance, but looking at Walters for a differential for myself.

          he'd be a replacement for Gosling, and with 6.6 ITB funds aren't an issue.

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

        Got a diff nice to know they definitely start. Repeat of that QPR hat trick would be nice.

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    • AppleDunk
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Which team does West Ham play assuming they have DGW in GW34 other than Leicester away?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Watford

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        1. AppleDunk
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks TM!

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    • HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If only Depay could replicate that performance in premier league.

      Has the talent just need to drop his head down and with a better attitude could be a key player for us

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      1. janowsc
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Great talent but poor attitude. One of the many players I was patient with this season but never rewarded.

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      2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        here's hoping that was the turning point.
        not holding my breath though.

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      3. Cevap
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        LVG is the problem imo. Also young player he will come good I believe

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      4. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        He's had many of those performances in all competitions except the Prem.

        He has talent though, that's for sure.

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    • oghash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      My final scout picks challenge team is:

      Butland

      Fuchs - Toby A - Wolly

      Noble - Payet - Sanchez - Zaha - Eriksen

      Deeney - Kane

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      1. oghash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Locked in already and sent to Jonty

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

        Nice team. Good luck.

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        1. oghash
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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    • Butters_lfc9
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Any obvious moves for this side?

      Butland
      Bertrand-Alderweireld-Azpi
      Ozil-Alli-Mahrez-Payet
      Kane-Aguero-Lukaku

      Hennessy-Moreno-Stanislas-Simpson
      2 FT, 1.3ITB
      Thinking of switching Moreno to either double up on Stoke or Saints or bring in a Bournemouth defender as I need to swap him to field 11, thoughts?

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

        moreno to huth/fuchs?

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

          just seen you have simpson

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

        Even allowing for the Chelsea fixture this week I would say double up on saints. I have triple saints defence so I would say that.

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      3. Cevap
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I like the double sou but maybe not for this week. Upgrade Stanislas...strong bench may come handy over the next 3-4 weeks

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    • Cevap
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How this looking great minds?

      Henny
      Bellerin, Wolly, Fonte
      Sanchez, Alli, Mahrez (C), Payet (VC), Siggy
      Kane, Vardy
      Fabianski, Kun, Simpson, Moreno

      Cheers for the advice

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Looks good. Two Swansea players should work out pretty soon. You starting to get fed up with Sanchez?

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        1. Cevap
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers...just picking up siggy...think he might come good the next two actually before everyone jumps on board for 29. Was thinking a yew but shifted to siggy.

          Yes but no guarantee of beating hull so could still play

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

        Looks good!

        I own Sanchez and not Ozil. Starting to get fed up myself. This might be his last week.

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        1. Cevap
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks, probably keep for another 2 gw's and reassess options

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    • JTEXTREME
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gomes (Forster)
      Azpi-Dawson-Huth (Williams, Borthwick-Jack)
      Firmino-Payet-Sanchez-Alli (Gosling)
      Vardy, Kane (Kun)

      2FT, 1.1ITB
      Firmino ---> Mahrez needs to happen

      How would you use the other transfer?
      1) Gosling --> Arnie?
      2) Strengthen defenders?

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

        Defo agree on the mahrez one, still a bit of uncertainty with arnie, but if he's confirmed fit i'd do that

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    • dmhomag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Spanish historians...

      Are Mourinho (Jose) - Portuguese and Moreno (Alberto) Spanish from the same root family name?

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