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Podcast May 12

The ScoutCast – Episode 192 – Swansong

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There’s emotion in the air as we prepare to bid goodbye to another season in tonight’s ScoutCast.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we take the opportunity to look back on our campaigns, dwelling on our successes and regrets and recalling our favourite moments from a most testing Fantasy Football season.

We also take time to identify out lessons learned and appraise the Fantasy Premier League season, carrying out a “Chips Post Mortem”, whilst discussing the likely impact of next season’s Friday night kick-offs.

Finally, for one last time this term, we look forward to the weekend and attempt to identify the final day heroes who could yet make an impression on ranks and mini-leagues.

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. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    A. Tadic

    B. KDB

    Who scores most pts this gwk?

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Think they'll score about the same

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  2. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone have the link to Euro fantasy?

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    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      http://eurofantasy.uefa.com

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    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's the official one, not sure if there's any alternatives?

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      1. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks! Yeah a load of them came up on google so I wasn't sure which one was the correct one to play

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        1. Ciro Di Marzio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I think I'll stick to the official one. I used it 4 years ago and it was alright.

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          1. Mr. Funny Name
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            The page keeps crashing on me for some reason....

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            1. mdm
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Same. I am able to make my team only when I am not logged in... as soon as I log in, it does not allow me to save my team. Tried with different browsers, no result 🙁

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              1. Mr. Funny Name
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I can only get as far as the pick your 15 page then it crashes

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  3. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Trying to avoid a hit. Leading Mini-League by 19 points. Should I

    A) Lanzini > Tadic and play 3.5.2 benching Carroll
    B) Carroll to Martial as a ML blocking move

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Do block move

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  4. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    If leading captain Sanchez and if chasing captain Aguero right?

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think that is logical. Potential Giroud or Mane if chasing, depending on how much you want to punt...

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yea, Kun could even outscore him tbh.

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  5. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Bottomed repost.

    A. Long

    B. Giroud

    C. Kane

    who scores most pts this gwk?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would say Giroud

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Long

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    3. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kane. 6 in 4 on the road. Newcastle must be in turmoil, players and manager considering moves etc. Kane going for golden boot and fend off Arsenal

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    4. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud

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    5. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tough - feel all will score something,
      Kane seems safeish, Long I fancy too but I personally I just got caught by a donkey and I wouldn't want another ass.

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  6. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Coutinho & Carroll to Tadic & Giroud
    B) Hazard & Lukaku to Tadic & Aguero
    C) Lukaku to Giroud
    D) Coutinho to Tadic

    A & B are for -4
    I am leading by 16pts, both rivals have Kun

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    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      D

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

      Just D

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  7. The Hitman
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Down 1 in my small league, first place team will likely go Cech, Sagna, Bellerin, Dier with Sanchez, Antonio, Payet, and Lamela in the mf and Aguero, Rashford and Kane up top - likely will pick Aguero capt. He will likely make no transfers.

    We have de Gea, Valencia, Monreal, Azipicueta, Yedlin, and Cresswell with a midfield of Sanchez, Hazard, Lingard, Payet and Firmino and up top Sturridge, Defoe and Carroll AND we have triple captain left.

    What would you guys do????

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez TC, Sturridge > Giroud. Firmino > Mane/Tadic if you want to risk a -4, I probably wouldn't.

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    2. ChameLeon Best
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      As Larry said. Both Liverpool players aren't playing.
      Get Kun in for Sturridge and cheap bench midfielder for firmino.
      But TC Kun. That will cover him and make up the minus 4

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      1. The Hitman
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys - that is what I was thinking - Aguero for Sturridge and drop Firmino for Davis or Iwobi or even Mason maybe and TC Aguero.....Just getting Giroud for Sturridge was our other thought - Swansea has been very good at home and are three on the trot I think but might rest Williams and Fabianski is out.

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  8. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Points predictions for:

    Mahrez
    Townsend
    Payet
    KDB
    Tadic
    Long
    Kane
    Vardy
    Giroud

    2, 2, 2, 8, 9, 7, 2, 6, 6

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      2 2 5 5 5 10 11 6 6

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  9. tattywelshie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Carroll > Vardy for a 4pt hit? Would give me a Aguero/Vardy strikeforce

    A. Yes
    B. No

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No.

      Carroll let down all the TCs, but not sure why everyone is now taking hits to remove for one game. He is still the main striker in a good attack.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        this

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  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    In their last 7 games, Crystal Palace have conceded a total of 6 goals at an average of 0.85 goals a game.

    In their last 7 games, Aston Villa have conceded 15 goals at an average of 2.1 goals a game.

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      But we are expecting mass rotation from Palace against a bang in form Saints, I think thats the fascination with Mane/Tadic/Long.

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

        This, a lot depends on the side Pards goes with

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Whichever side he goes for, every player will be playing for a place in the final.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure how relevant the Palace stats are, to be honest. There will be a few reserves playing, and those who aren't reserves will be desperately trying not to get injured.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Players playing for their place in the FA cup final is huge motivation. Also a lot of rotation happened in the last 7 games due to semis.

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I don't buy that, Pardew is pretty sure of his cup final XI, I'd say - but he will send the stiffs out telling them they have a chance. There was only really rotation for the Man Utd game - and I would expect the same on Sunday.

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  11. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A.) Tadic or Mane?

    B.) Walcott or Ramsey?

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic
      Ramsey

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mane, if confirmed fit

      Rambo, as nailed on

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    3. scakes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic and Ramsey

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    4. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Walcotts FPL career is over

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Bit premature that - he might get a transfer to team who plan to play him. Maybe you meant ....?

        Walcotts FPL career is over for 2015-16

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  12. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    who do I drop in order to bring Tadic / Mane in:

    A. Fabregas
    B. Mahrez
    C. Lanzini

    ??

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

      Tough one. Prob A given no Costa or Willian potentially.

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    2. scakes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      v tricky.....Lanzini. Lots of goals at Chelsea maybe...

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    3. mipola
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Lanzini

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  13. AOK011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What's the Sunderland news? Got Defoe and PvA but are they unlikely to start.

    If so should I start Iwobi over Defoe?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      They may start but clean sheet is doubtful. I'm playing Defoe but benching PVA for Lingard

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  14. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Im 25 points behind with my ML leader, done really well this week but decided to TC the only player in team who didnt score 6+points (Andy C)

    What are the kind of risks i need to take, i think ill captain Aguero as they have to win and i know my friend will captain sanchez

    Ac--> Giroud (not really a risk)
    Etc. Other risks

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  15. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Good mornng, any help would be highly appreciated
    Chasing about 5 points to get in top 50 but any drop of more than 11 points would push me out of top 100. My problem is i dont have highly owned sanchez, so him performing well would be problem. Current team is
    Darlow
    Bellerin smalling simpson
    Mahrez kdb haz payet
    Defoe kane kun
    (Robles delaney cresswell lanzini). Thinking of
    A delaney to gabriel and play him instead simpson
    B kdb cresswell to sanchez gabriel. For -4
    C kdb mahrez to sanchez iwobe. For -4
    D haz to sanchez
    E anything else?

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    1. scakes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kane to Giroud to cover Sanchez...?

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      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, didnt think of that, but no hits and wouldnt need to make choice who of the mf players to get rid of. Sounds good

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  16. chisypasta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Taken the lead in my ML for the first time all season! Just need to hold on for one more gameweek! Please RMT:

    Mignolet (Darlow)
    Bellerin, Lovren, Fuchs, Cresswell (Simpson)
    Sanchez, Mahrez, Payet, (Lanzini, King)
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe.

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good but mignolet and Lovren very unlikely to start

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  17. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gab has AVL so a probable CS but not guaranteed the minutes.

    PvA has the form and attacking potential but WAT will probably score.

    Who to start?

    Currently on PvA.

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gabriel

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gab

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    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gabby should be nailed Sporty-Arse to finish on a high.

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  18. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Did anyone save any chips for the last GW?

    I'm starving.

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah.

      Plenty of salt n vinegar on them.

      That ok ?

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        The only way to have chips.

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    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes TC to go and its on Sanchez. Not bothering with AOA

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  19. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Last gw, thinking of transfers below for -8, playing BB. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

    1) robles to ddg
    2) fab to tadic
    3) pva to vvd

    Even do 4) carrol to martial for -12?

    Current team is:

    Ddg-darlow
    Sanchez-payet-townsend-kdb-fab
    Kun-carroll-defoe

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    1. ChameLeon Best
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      None of those for a minus.
      At best you break even on points

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  20. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Finally Martinez left.
    Didn't do Lukaku => Defoe gw35, not sure how many points lost so far, but surely The Beast will pay them back next sunday.

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  21. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Townsend >

    A) Tadic
    B) Mane

    OR

    Townsend and Defoe> (-4)

    A) Tadic & Long
    B) Mane & Long

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    1. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B only if you expect more than 6 points from long and blank from defoe

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      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I think it's very possible! Maybe not worth the risk though as I'm comfortable in h2h.

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        1. YoungPretender
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          In my ML I meant!

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    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A different striker to long

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    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      first A only

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  22. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I was 40 behind and now 30. If I didn't feel like I needed to punt on Carroll TC I'd only be 10 behind. That's a good lesson for future seasons.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Captain Hindsight doesn't do foresight..

      Carroll was almost the "safe" choice.

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    2. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, we Carroll TCers all need to go to collective therapy, it was a stinker that will haunt us.

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  23. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Points predictions for:

    Mahrez
    Townsend
    Payet
    KDB
    Tadic
    Long
    Kane
    Vardy
    Giroud
    Carroll

    2, 2, 2, 8, 9, 7, 2, 6, 6, 1

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    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      10
      10
      5
      7
      2
      2
      1
      12
      6
      5

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  24. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all!

    Still trying to decide between

    Kane +4 (away, no Dembele)
    Iheanacho (with Kun+KdB)
    Long (with Tadic)
    and the biggest punt around..
    Benteke.

    Anyone any thoughts? Giroud doesn't tempt me.. would even prefer a United attacker..

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Is that a-4 to trade out Kane basically?

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yup! 😛

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Now this getting outta hand .........
          NEIN!
          😆

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Getting it out of my system before I win it all next season 😉 hustling ye!

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    2. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta be Kane +4 (assuming that all other options are for a hit). Even without Dembele, Spurs are playing against a relegated Newcastle with very poor defenders (albeit Rafa has improved their organisation), and Kane will want to get the golden boot. Not guaranteed, but % wise that has to be the best option especially already being 4 points up.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Screams logic..

        ..I felt like I needed to take one last punt as a lottery ticket transfer but it's royally not worth it, ill just hurt my team and rank more.

        *transfers in iheanacho*

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    3. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      MORNING!

      Keep Kane. Get Long + Tadic.

      I think Long is a great option, but for some atrocious reason donkey man is calling my name.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I think I'm gonna keep my current donkey man! He owes me after last week, long is definitely a good option though.

        Who gets your armband prophet? 🙂

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        1. Prøphet
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Ha, fair enough.

          I really am debating on who to give it, while its on Sanchez atm, depends really if i bring in Long or Giroud. Still think it will be Sanchez tho.
          Dont want to go too risky in the last gw to be fair.

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  25. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet or Gomes this weekend??

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gomes

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      My guess is that neither will play

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  26. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    With Martinez gone at Everton, do we expect the players to step up?

    I've got Robles, but will probably play Darlow. And thinking of shipping Lukaku, but then again it is Norwich.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Well if anyone's gonna step up its him..

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      i think as it's the final game of the season - yea, they really can't play any worse can they?

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    3. Larry Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd definately keep Lukaku - Martinez gone and Norwich defence concedes plenty (Bassong!!!)

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  27. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    AOA this week:

    De Gea (Darlow)
    Bellerin - Gabriel (Fuchs - PVA - Martin)
    Sanchez - Hazard - Firmino - Payet - Mahrez
    Aguero - Martial - Carroll

    1FT, 0.0 in bank

    Chasing 34 points in ML... What to do with my free?

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    1. gwitbrock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      carroll to long/giroud

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    2. gwitbrock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      oh just saw the two arsenal defenders. long or deeney (ighalo could be a cheeky one). Or firmino to tadic/mane

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  28. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys, what would you do with this lot? ML's already lost/won.

    DDG
    PVA, Smalling, Bellerin
    Payet, Coutinho, Sanchez, Hazard
    Aguero, Carroll, Defoe

    Subs: Darlow --- Lanzini, Simpson , Delaney --- 1FT, 1.0 itb

    A) Coutinho -> Tadic
    B) Carroll & Coutinho -> Giroud and Tadic (-4)
    C) Something funny, what?

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    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah coutinho out wait till press conference maybe consider s long

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  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Tadic on penos?

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Think so.

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    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      JWP hardly on the pitch nowadays so should be Tadic.

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    3. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Should be, yea. I might ship Firmino for him and even go -4 for Long/Donkey

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  30. Ziro Becomes One
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    With Martinez out, any chance of Robles starting? Or the bed is made and laid?
    Other keeper is Darlow. 🙁

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    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Perfect scenario would be Robles starts gets subbed with a CS, then Howard comes on to great applause for last 10 minutes. 😆

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think Howard starts 99.9%

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    3. davies
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm starting Robles - Darlow will auto sub anyway if he doesn't play. There's no risk.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I thought this too with Gabriel the other week for his 1pt cameo when Merte got (i) 🙁

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      2. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        An injury to Howard in the second half and you are crying. 😉

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