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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

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One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

The ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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  1. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Sturridge or Defoe?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      defoe

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    2. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      If your leading Defoe if your chasing Studge

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    3. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Def defoe

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    4. Kadi_J
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Defoe

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  2. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Hazard + Reid or fabregas/ Willian + Cresswell?

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    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Hazard and Reid

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    2. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      1st

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  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Guys please suggest a mid for 7.9m to fill in the blank.

    sanchez ozil payet firmino ?
    kun carroll deeney

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Willian

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Currently on willian. Is he nailed on tho?

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    2. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Mane seems good at 7.4 or Milner at 6.7 is a safe bet.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Nah buying liverpool isn't a good idea now IMO

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Are you playing bench boost/ AOA?

      Really hard to choose a good one in that range. I guess Redmond could explode, if you think he will start

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Already played those chips. Not convinced about Redmond. Thoughts on willian? Cheers!

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I don't fancy Willian. Would rather sell Ozil for Hazard if that is possible. You need to bench someone anyway.

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Was benching ozil this gw and playing against villa in 38. Couldn't afford haz even if I sold ozil. Willian or mane seem to be my best options with a 7.9m budget

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          2. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Could afford Pedro if I sold ozil

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  4. Koolswan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Hi Guys,

    Pls suggest. Does it make sense to get rid of Countinho and get Mane? Or should I get Noble?
    Mane is in great form and will face a weak Spurs defence.
    Noble again in good form has a double game week.

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Coutinho to noble

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  5. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    2 questions...

    1) If you had to choose between Kane and Aguero to take out who would you choose (To bring in Andy Carroll TC)

    2) Is it worth a another hit (Altogether -8) For Couts/Milner to Hazard?

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    1. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Get rid of Kane.
      Hit would be worth it if you are chasing in your league.

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    2. Kadi_J
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      1) Kane but very close
      2) Yes imo

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  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    DGW37 (-4)
    ------------------------
    Robles*
    Smalling* | Simpson | Cresswell *
    Payet* | Sanchez | Mahrez | Hazard*
    Lukaku* | Kane | Carroll(TC)*
    Darlow | Rose | Bellerin | Iwobi

    GW38 (-4)
    ------------------------
    Darlow
    Smalling | Bellerin
    Payet | Sanchez | Mahrez | Hazard | Mane
    Lukaku | Carroll | [Long/Martial/Benteke/Deeney]
    Robles | Rose | Simpson | Cresswell

    Good to go?

    Thanks EVS for your suggestion

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    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      I wouldn't keep Lukaku even with a DGW

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  7. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    cannot find a suitable replacement for Alli - got Payet and Hazard already. Money no bar - which other DGW mid would you have?

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    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Lanzini?

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        lanzini stats have fallen off completely, 0 shots on goal last game, 1 chance created

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    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Townsend ...

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        this is what im coming down to -- cant find better options than townsend. willian the only other one coming to mind

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    3. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      How punty are you feeling?

      Mata maybe?

      Barkley?

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        not very - im pretty dullard with my picks usually

        mata might get rotated as per LVG's comments

        barkley - ugh . not sure i want him.

        Lanzini/Willian/Townsend the candidates I think. if im not getting carroll then a 2nd wham mid is the way to go

        1 week punt on firminho too crazy? he was incredible last night

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I can't see him playing twice, but who knows...

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  8. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Robles (Darlow)
    Clyne - PvA - Bellerin (Simpson - Gabriel)
    KDB- Payet - Mahrez - Sanchez (Lingard)
    Aguero - Defoe - Kane

    1 Ft 1.1 itb
    Currently 1 pt behind my ML leader and leading the person in 3rd spot by 8 points

    Any transfers that strike you when you see this? Currently thinking about KDB --> Hazard

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  9. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Delany - Robles - KDB - Kane out for

    Cresswell - DDG - Willian - Sturridge

    for -8?? I'm feeling the DGW heat!!!!!!!!

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    1. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Good to Go

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Looks good but... Do you think Sturridge will play x2?

      Surely Benteke will start this weekend

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  10. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez > Payet
    Iwobi > Noble
    Firmino > Hazard

    gives me mid of

    Payet Noble Hazard Townsend Mahrez

    just need to decide who to start alongside Defoe out of Kun or Kane?

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  11. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Points predictions:

    PVA
    Smalling
    Delaney
    Jevans

    9, 3, 2, 2

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    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      10
      8
      2
      2

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    2. Kadi_J
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      8
      7
      2
      2

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  12. BennyDizzle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Triple captain week!
    Hazard or Payet?

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    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Carroll

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    2. Kadi_J
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Hazard

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    3. RedGunPowder11
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Hazard all the way!

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  13. Still Unsure
      8 years, 6 days ago

      So, current squad is:
      Darrow, Robles
      Smelling, Bellerin, Gabriel, Simpson, PVA
      Payet, Sanchez, Milner, Mahrez, KDB
      Kun, Kane, Defoe

      Couple of questions:
      1. Was thinking of doing Milner, Mahrez and Kane to Hazard, Townsend and Carroll (-8)?
      2. Or could just do Mahrez/Kane to Willian/Cesc and Carroll (-4)?
      3. Lastly, Darlow (form and fixture) or Robles (dgw)?

      BTW if I do 1. then I'll bench Sanchez away at Citeh.

      Cheers all!

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      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Keep Mahrez. Kane to Carroll yes. Not sure for keepers

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    • #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      A. Bellerin / Coutinho > Reid / Hazard (-4)

      B. Bellerin / Alli / Kane > Smalling / Defoe (or Deeney) / Hazard (-8) (bench Mahrez)

      C. Kane / Coutinho > Sturridge / Fabs

      ROBLES (Lloris)
      PVA Simpson Bellerin (Delaney Gabriel)
      Sanchez PAYET(tc) COUTINHO Mahrez (Alli)
      Kane Aguero CARROLL

      Cheers

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    • Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Is a Sunderland defender worth a -4 and is -8 too much to bring 2 dgw defenders in.
      Defence is Bellerin,Rose,Sakho,Simpson,Delaney.
      Would be taking out Sakho and maybe Rose,bringing in either P.va and Reid or Kabul and Cresswell.Or just do the P.va move ?

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      1. Koolswan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        -8 is okay. GTG if u are chasing.

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    • Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      how is my team looking ? Still need to swap team around for DGW..Need help here please....

      DDG - Darlow
      Simpson - Bellerin - Moreno - Gabriel - Delaney
      Haz- Payet - Noble - Sanchez - Mahrez
      Defoe - Kun - Caroll

      No FT but willing to take hit and 3.7 ITB

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      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Simpson > PvA?

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        1. Paanmonkey
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          tempting..how about Simpson > Smalling ?

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          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Maybe... I actually fancy Sunderland's chances of picking up a clean sheet higher than Utd's, and PvA has attacking threat.

            But that's just my opinion.

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            1. Paanmonkey
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 days ago

              great point brother ! PVA then..what if instead of Simpson..I'll go with Delaney > PVA ?

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              1. Jøssy ⭐
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 6 days ago

                Actually, sorry, yes definitely Delaney!! Missed him

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                1. Paanmonkey
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 6 days ago

                  done ! thanks man !

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                  1. Jøssy ⭐
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 6 days ago

                    Good luck mate!

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      2. Koolswan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Looks great. I would not take a hit with this team.

        But if u still want to take a -4 then get a West Ham Defender instead of Gab or simpson

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        1. Paanmonkey
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Max player for West Ham..maybe I can go for Simpson > PVA

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    • Kadi_J
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Chances of Moreno starting both games over the double?

      His only threat for minutes are in the form of:

      - Bradley Smith (Suspended for WAT); and/or
      - Flanagan (has not played a minute in last 6 gameweeks).

      While I do not particularly fancy Liverpool's chances of a shut-out this week, all my rivals have at least one of Mignolet, Lovren or Moreno.

      Anyone else reckon he will start both games?

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I have both Moreno and Clyne so I love your logic 😀

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      2. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        30/70

        Will deffo play one

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      3. Paanmonkey
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        pray to GOD that he'll get the time cause I got him too..

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      4. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        This is what I'm debating. I thought he would, but it's very hard to guess now that our focus is that Europa League final.

        I'm tempted, but it wold be for a hit, and that makes it even more risky

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    • Evs
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Was traveling, just replied to a load of people on previous page 🙂

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      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        You're a good man Evs. 🙂

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        No idea Evs. Lolkaku will troll me if I sell. Still have Sakho stinking up my bench....

        😕

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Kill him off first Sakhosh1te

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Yeah, I missed the bloody Sakho drop. Would have had exact amount for Sakho->Pva.

            Dammit.

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        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I have him, so you're safe - he'll do nothing yet again... 🙁

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      3. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Damn! I wasn't on the previous page! 😐

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    • ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Any good? On BB took -8 to set this up:

      DDG | Schmeichel

      Smalling | PVA | Lovren | Bellerin | Simpson

      Antonio | Payet | Hazard | Townsend | Sanchez

      Martial | Aguero | Carroll (c)

      Thanks

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      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Very good

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        1. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Thanks 🙂

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    • ANON.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Coutinho + KDB to Hazard + Fabregas -8?

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    • andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      So.....

      Robles
      Delaney - Bellerin - Rose
      Hazard - Lanzini - Payet - Milner
      Kane - Aguero - Defoe

      Darlow - Sanchez - Sakho - Gabriel

      Thinking of taking a -8 for

      Kane, Delaney, Sakho to Carroll, PvA, Moreno/Smalling.

      Would mean tripling on West Ham attack. Thoughts?

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      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Just Delaney to PVA if you can

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I can but that seems rather boring 🙂

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      2. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I'm going the same I think.

        Smalling over Moreno for me

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Yeah I guess Smalling for assurity of starts but with Smith suspended for Watford and Flanagan not playing recently there's a chance Moreno starts both?

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          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            This is my thinking! Very tempted to take an extra hit to get Moreno for one more DGWer... But if he turns out to be a SGWer... 😐

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        2. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Selling Kane for a hit?

          I'm nervous as my rivals won't sell him.

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 13 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            I'm pretty sure mine won't but screw it! 🙂

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      3. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Keeping Milner?

        Surely he will only play one game

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I know, but who would you replace him with?

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        2. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Still chance of 2 though. I'm doing same with Couthino and getting shot of KDB.

          Next week COuthino to Mane !

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          1. ChristoBisto
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            I turned Kane, Coutihno and Toby A into Carroll, Hazard and Smalling. Feels so much more promising!

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      4. ChristoBisto
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I think those are good moves. Controversial but would you consider starting Sanchez instead of Lanzini?

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I would consider it but won't do it in the hope Lanzini plays both - I know it's a bit of a risk though, he hasn't been doing much. Hope that West Ham batter Swansea

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    • S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Morning.

      Which combo is better?

      A) Carroll (c) & PVA

      B) Sturridge & Reid and Payet (c)

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        On was a trio not a combo.

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          *one's a

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          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Well yes but you probably understand what I mean 🙂

            Which is better?

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            1. Evs
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              • 14 Years
              8 years, 6 days ago

              Normally I would have gone b), but I think a) gives you more guaranteed doubles plus...

              Swanseas team tomorrow doesn't have Ashley 😯

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              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 6 days ago

                True. Good point about Ashley.

                Can't get WH defence which is annoying.

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      2. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        B, no triple C?

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          TripleC. I thought it was obvious 🙂

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    • super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Thoughts on these trades for -4?

      Kane > Carroll
      Milner > hazard

      Give me

      Robles
      Clyne. Pva. Bellerin
      Hazard. Payet. Lanzini. Sanchez
      Kun. Carroll. Martial

      Subs. Robles. KDB. Simpson. Gabriel

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Boooooooooooooootiful 😎

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Means keeping KDB, Evs. For the final game.

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          1. Evs
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            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Do you want KDB for final game?

            I'm ditching this week, and ditching Couthino next week for Mane

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      2. Kadi_J
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        yes

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      3. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        play kdb over sanchez imo

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      4. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Noice.

        Especially the Robles twins.

        😉

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Haha. Darlow sub.
          Tina, what you doing with your Liverpool players?

          I'm considering shipping both mine now

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Nah, keeping I guess. Two rivals both own Sturridge. One owns Moreno and other owns Lallana.

            I can't be bothered.

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    • Miro
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      So how do I get Payet? Money no issue.

      A) Sell Mahrez for a hit
      B) Sell Lanzini for a hit

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    • BB-8
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Moreno to start both the games now that Smith is suspended?

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    • asif316uk
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      mata or fabregas, already have hazard ?

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      1. FPLord
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        wouldn't bother with mata

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    • jman10
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Best players to have if on wildcard this week?

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      1. FPLord
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Just read through the pages a bit. You will find the same names over and over again...

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        1. @FPLMason
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Smalling
          Hazard
          Payet
          Carroll
          Defoe
          PvA if punting
          Cresswell

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    • FPLord
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Otamendi > Smalling worth a hit?

      If not I would play Otamendi this week and bench him next week, so I think that Smalling will easily outscore him by 4 till the end of the season...

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    • asif316uk
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      TC hazard DGW
      or
      Alexis Vs Villa

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    • Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      that's it..already took -8 for this team and I'm still not happy..but I'll pray for the best..

      DDG
      Pva - Simpson - Moreno
      Haz- Sanchez - Noble - Payet - Mahrez
      Carol - Defoe

      Subs : Darlow - Kun - Bellerin - Gabriel

      A. Anybody should be in or out from bench ?

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