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The ScoutCast – Episode 189 – Trapdoor

Have we fallen hook, line and sinker? After taking a beating by a cast of talent sacrificed in our Gameweek 33 Wildcards, it certainly feels we’ve obliviously wandered over a trapdoor and slammed back down to earth.

We’re back up to full strength in the ScoutCast as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to compare the bruises inflicted by our Gameweek 33 refresh. We endevour to remain optimistic, clinging to the hope that the Gameweek 34 bench boost chip will deliver and help us balm the damage from a disastrous weekend.

Judging by the line of questioning from the community, we’re not the only ones smarting. The four of us pick through your bout of queries, before looking ahead the weekend and the Gameweek that could yet revive our seasons.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

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

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  1. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Own Sakho, Coutinho, KDB and Aguero.

    Do you bring in Milner or Nasri for Bolasie?

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      nasri

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking about NAsri. But away at Chelsea, Could all go wrong and then Newcastle could really show up and have Man City scoring nothing.

      Even considered Aguero out as it could be one of them bookies dream weekends.

      it is late though and i may not be thinking straight.

    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner for their second dgw. City's last 3 gameweeks are not too good

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

      I've got the same dilemma, but without Coutinho. I'm probably going for Nasri and will consider adding a Pool midfielder for GW37 if things get a little more sorted out.

    6. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      100% Milner.

  2. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I still hav no idea what to do this week. Barkley and Janmaat injuries mean they should go but I really don't know who to replace them with. GW 35 does create a conundrum

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, I don't remember the last time I had no idea what moves to make going to Friday. I guess it's the biggest week of the season so you're feeling a bit nervous.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty much and off the back of a painful TC fail I would really like to put things behind me. I might captain Sturridge

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Still clinging to hope that Barkley might be ok.. a move back to Alli may well be the most sensible move

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The one thing I am sure of is I want 15 DGW players. I will not compromise on that.

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Well toss a coin between Nasri and Milner in that case lol

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            3 Liverpool rule out Milner. Not sure about Nari but as you say may be an option

            1. Richd
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              We'll pick him or Townsend if you're so set

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks

  3. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do this week? 1FT 0.1ITB
    Thinking about Lenon and Delaney for a -4 hit but dont know to who?
    Any Suggestions

    Robles-Darow
    Bellerin-Gabriel-Darmain-Delaney-Lovren
    Sanchez-Coutinho-KDB-Payet-Lenon
    Aguero-Lukaku-Rashford

    Cheers 🙂

    1. grandemessi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same problem. But I have Firmino/Mitro instead of your KDB/Rashford. I'm thinking Lanzini an Fosu in.

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But they both blank in GW35

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better ???

    A- Coutinho + Martial

    B- Milner + Sturridge

    1. keotes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But B is better cuz of Sturridge would play GW 35

        1. Odikostar
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Don't be sure about that

  5. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone keeping Delaney or any other palace defence for dgw?

    1. keotes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Me. Have to sort out other positions

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Im shipping for a hit

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

      50/50 as it's probably for a hit. Need to get GW35ers now 🙁

    5. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you swap him out for if you had a budget of 5.9M? (Already have Fosu, Bellerin, Sakho and Mangala)

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

      Holding for the double and out for PVA for GW35.

  6. keotes
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to replace Barkley?

    A) Nasri
    B) Milner
    C) Someone else

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A short term B long term

  7. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which would you do?

    A) Janmaat (INJURED) > Reid (lei WAT) /TFM (AVL CPL)
    B) Kane (stk) > Martial (AVL CPL)
    C) Both (-4)

    Cheers

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      TFM

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

      B

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      FosuMensah

    4. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks.

  8. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lennon to

    A) Lanzini
    B) Lingard
    C) Antonio

    **Have 3 Arsenal already - 5.7 to spend

    Cheers

    1. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A: nailed, had a disallowed goal vs United and has been shooting freely in the box (if memory serves)

      1. Schwarzer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wait I think it was vs Arsenal

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Where did all of this Nasri love come from?

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

      No CL and scoring.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm. I guess I have got out of the loop a bit recently

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sometimes its better that way, I think some people are in too deep here 🙂

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Like when you go inside a dram within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream?

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yep and in that dream you're at your desk at work

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                That is a crap dream

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not in CL squad and did well the last game. Looks like a cert to play GW35.

      How many minutes he gets in the double is up for debate

    3. Rusty Nail
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Minutes seem more secure than others won't be going near myself tho he's a bit dud

    4. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good call for 35 but ain't playing 2 in four days in 34

    5. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's the hairstyle.

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's a huge factor in me not considering him

    6. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's because he's a very talented player, returning from injury.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have owned Nasri in previous seasons. It hasn't been hugely successful often. I may go this way again he certainly has an upside

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Doesn't look like he'll be playing second fiddle to Silva, this time.

  10. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bring Sturridge , Lanzini & Milner for -8 Pts ??

    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay 🙂

    Nope 🙁

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well it always depends who is coming out but -8 is a lot

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      same prob here 🙁

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  11. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else feeling the same and really not liking Lukaku? Poor form (2 pts last four GW's), no Lennon or Barkley to supply him, Southampton (h) and Liverpool (a) not great fixtures by all accounts really, GW 35 blank...so...it's Lukaku and Barkley to which two?

    A - Sturridge and Lanzini/Antonio.

    B - Martial and Nasri.

    C - Martial and Mata.

    Thoughts?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  12. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lennon -> Milner
    Delaney -> Fosu Mensah (-4)

    Look good?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      YAAY

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  13. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Drunkenly brought it Darmian last week and it looks even worse 6 days later. Also have Lennon. And Delaney who I can't see getting much this week.

    Robles, Darlow
    Bellerin, Moreno, Fuchs, Darmian, Delaney
    Coutinho, Ozil, Sanchez, Payet, Lennon
    Lukaku, Aguero, Martial £0.1m

    Thinking it might be worth -8 doing
    Lennon, Darmian, Delaney -> Milner, Rojo, Fosu-Mensah
    or
    B. Lennon -> Lanzini
    C. Lennon & Darmian -> Lanzini & Rojo (-4)

  14. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On -8, so I suppose I should leave off on Bolasie to Iwobi.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For -12? Yep, leave off.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well you don't have to look it like that transfer alone cost 12 points

      Bolasie to Iwobi for a -4 looks good on paper, would do it, what were your other transfers?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez, Jagielka and Wijnaldum to Sanchez, Mensah and King.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That on the other hand, is not worth a -8 😀

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            😀 harsh

  15. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Choose The best Please ...

    A- Bolasie , Lennon , Lukaku > Milner , Lanzini , Sturridge

    B- Lennon , Lukaku > Lanzini , Sturridge

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A if you're short of 11 for GW35

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

      So Bolasie to Milner for a hit 🙂

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        so which is better A or B 😀

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Someone talk me out of this. Please.

    Ward > Fose-Mensah (double Utd def)
    Bolasie > Milner (may play GW35)
    Barkley > Nasri (should play PL games, has GW35)
    Lukaku > Sturridge (more goals in the Liverpool team, should play GW35)

    would mean 10 for GW35 with 1 FT

  17. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Barkley to Milner

    (B) Barkley to Iwobi
    Gabriel to Fosu-Mensah -4

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B and keep Gabriel

  18. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People entering deep depression staring at Palace assets lol

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

      Wish I had 2 defenders, not 1 🙁

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Last week would have been handy.. not so much now

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

          Pool winning pretty much means I need to get a replacement for 34/35 than beats their DGW.

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

          Not worried about it now that they already delivered last week. They did their job 🙂

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      haha pretty much! If they didn't have the semi final, I might want to keep Ward, but Palace could just rollover in that one.

      To be fair,they've recouped more points this week than anyone dared to dream so -4 could be considered paid already.

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep defenders really did the business but that's gone and prospects look bleak

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not here mate, Ward's 18 pointer was beautiful and I left myself cash for Ward -> Smalling 😉

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Would expect nothing less from a man of your intellect Balders my man.. glorious move 🙂

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          🙂 Thanks Nidge, gotta say I lucked out with the assist and baps in the first game. I'd have been happy with 8 from Ward let alone 18!

          1. KingNidge
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If your not in you cant win you took a punt and it paid off so that's good.. i went slightly more reserved at it which will stand me in good stead for 35 hopefully..

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah there are plenty of good options out there but I had to have a defender from each dgw side. That said you still outscored me largely down to that Simpson cleanie this week!

              1. KingNidge
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Simpson has been pure gold and for that price never entered my head to ditch.. Luck was smiling on me with Moreno though 🙂

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You read my mind. I am def getting rid of Barkley and Janmaat but do I hit to drop Bolasie?

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Im really not sure a hit would be worth it Cheese

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It probably depends who is coming in

          1. KingNidge
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I don't know what to advise given that you have 3 pool already i think Milner is sound.. Nasri i don't see playing 2 in 4 days not after 7 months out.. but would be close to nailed for 35

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Two of them in my dgw team is almost hell.

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I thought that would be the general feeling so took a chance and went without.. managed well enough thankfully because the defence brought in some very high scores

  19. mozza
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lennon and Jags (-4) to

    a) Fosu and Milner
    b) Lingard and Clyne

    Cheers

  20. lachyas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes or save the transfer?

    DDG / Robles
    Monreal / Gabriel / Clichy / Sakho / Delaney
    Sanchez / KdB / Payet / Lanzini / Countinho
    Aguero / Lukaku / Mitrovic

    Obviously last week was a disaster and there are so many doubts around so many of my players but not sure any of them are worth blowing a transfer.

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Not much you can do about Count or Sakho

      Save If I were you.

      Maybe Delaney --> United defender if you want to risk it

      1. lachyas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, not enough moolah sadly.

  21. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bolasie & Lukaku > Milner & Sturridge

    Yay or nay?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Am considering exactly the same move!

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think Milner & sturridge will play both games?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          There's 3 games between now and Liverpool's EL semi final - a DGW34 then GW35. Ironically, I can see Sturridge starting 2 and playing a part in the 3rd, while Milner will get a rest in one game. Maybe vs Everton.

  22. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Game week transfers 5.
    That is -16s on the trot for me. I love this game.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      spill the beans then!

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Rangel Lloris Simpson Barkley Daniels out
        Fosu Hart Smalling Milner Moreno in

        Basically the opposite of what this forum has been thinking.

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think Darmian will play vs Palace. Fosu-Mensah to play vs Villa and the FA Cup semi final.

    Rotation is going to be a right pain.

  24. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Still pondering a -8

    Gabriel, Bolasie, Mitrovic to Moreno, Iwobi, Martial. Too much?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, I don't think Gabriel is worth a -4. It's difficult to justify Mitrovic out for a -4 too given that he has a GW35.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah...you really need to add another -4 on actually for gw35

        Just a bit annoyed because I looked at this option on wildcard. Might just have to leave it

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Newcastle might consider themselves fortunate.... they play Citeh 3 days after Citeh have played Chelsea - a game they won't want to lose - then Newcastle play Liverpool a few days before the EL semi final.

          Those fixtures are nicer than they look on paper. Mitrovic on pens too, it's very tough to get rid now.

          I can definitely understand the draw of a Utd attacker vs Villa and Palace though!

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

      I'm at -4 for Lennon and Delaney in my head. Not much available.

    3. tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That is close but I say go for it.

    4. Hanked
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Seems knee jerky to me. What changed in a week with Gabriel and Mitrovic?

    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me, Bolasie to Milner maybe since I guess you need to take out Gabriel to fit in Iwobi

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

      I agree that Gabriel to Moreno probably isn't worth it with Pool's fixture congestion.

  25. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which liverpool defender is more likely to play both games in dgw as well as gw35?

    1. Rusty Nail
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very much doubt it that any will all those games if any one of the fullbacks

  26. Rusty Nail
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Watching football gold Celtic vs rangers Louis van gaal sighting in the stands 6-2 not his sort of game too many goals

  27. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I get for Janmaat? Has to be someone with GW35 fixture. Other defenders are Bellerin, Sakho, Rojo, Delaney.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ideally would also be someone with DGW34, but that pretty much leaves West Brom.

  28. Apple Payet
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Hennessey or Schmeichel?

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

      Henn I think.

  29. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So Fosu-Mensah is he viable or a good old fashioned punt waiting to go horribly wrong?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see how he can start vs Palace if he plays the semi final 3 days later. Am hesitating selling Ward for him.

    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheap enough to be worth it imo.

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends who you are selling for him, and what your needs are. For me, I'm selling Jagielka, and will take whatever I get from FM for the dgw34, and then bench as needed for the duration. His price will enable me to get Kane for gw35. Something like that...

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Choose The best Please ... 🙁 😥

    A- Bolasie , Lennon , Lukaku > Milner , Lanzini , Sturridge

    B- Lennon , Lukaku > Lanzini , Sturridge