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Podcast September 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 199 – Buttons

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Jonty knows just what buttons to press.

When he slyly accuses me of adopting the template midfield, I’m visibly rattled. Leaping to defend myself, Jonty claims victory in this bout of Fantasy manager mind games and may have forced me into a hasty transfer I will come to regret.

Andy and Luke watch on, but it’s not long before they earn our attention, having pressed significant buttons of their own – both are post-Wildcard.

We analyse their Gameweeks, move to recite tales from the community and then take on another round of your questions, which finds us looking into yet another player relationship theory that will have Roberto Firmino owners rather concerned.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

You can grab the old fashioned mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

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  1. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford
    Lovren/baines/McCauley/
    Sanchez/Sterling/Antonio/capoue
    Aguero/ibra/benteke

    Bench- heaton amat Robertson Fletcher

    0.1 ITB 1FT

    Suggestions?

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    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Baines > Kos

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    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save and AoA

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Or this

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    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Baines >> Cedric/Coleman or play Robertson

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    4. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Oh not enough cash, maybe Cedric or Vert?

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    5. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Baines out, rest nice

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  2. RED HOT CHILLI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke's H2H. Gwan Joe Allen!

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/210585/h2h

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    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Notice the lack of Stoke players :V

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  3. MOULACTICOS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on GW7 team. AOA will be played.

    Foster

    McAuley Coleman

    Antonio Firmino Mane Capoue Sterling

    Aguero(c) Rashford Lukaku

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Decent team what's your bench?

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      1. MOULACTICOS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bench: Jaku Shaw Collins Amat

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        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah play AOA if Shaw a doubt. Otherwise save and play Shaw

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          1. MOULACTICOS
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks - Is there a Man United Presser today?

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  4. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Walker or play Capoue (AOA)?!

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    1. MOULACTICOS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walker: I think Spurs might be a tough fixture for City. Walker might not get a clean sheet, but has attacking potential.

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  5. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'm going to spunk my WC on this lot.

    Heaton, Pickford
    Walker, Williams, Kos, Evans, Amat
    Wally, Lala, Son, Snod Fletch
    Kun, Ibra, Lukau

    It'll be OK for two weeks and then fall apart but, that's life.

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Love it no Sanchez is the worry which you'll already know!

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  6. Hi I'm Jose
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning lads..

    I didnt watch Utd last night but stats seem to be promising. do they?

    imo Zorya are the new Dnipro. They are very solid team and in a great form than Shakthar and Dynamo this year.

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Utd looked ok had most of the possession but lacked final ball. Really need stoke to come to OT and have a go and not sit back

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      1. ANDER.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Do you actually believe stoke would come to old trafford and not sit back?

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  7. ANDER.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone knows the extent of Baines injury?

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

      It's a hamstring - so the usual recovery is to wait until it's completely healed - because, if not, there's a big chance of re-occurence. So I would say that if they were considering playing him this week, then he's probably at the very end of his recovery.

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      1. ANDER.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ok. I'm saving then. Cheers!

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    2. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bring in coleman and forget about baines

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      1. ANDER.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think i should save. 2 transfers over the international break would be good. Can't just spend a transfer on such unpredictable clean sheets ...

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    3. NilSatisNisiOptimum78
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd just bench him for now, with the 2 week international break coming up there's plenty of time to monitor.

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      1. ANDER.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That's exactly what i am thinking. Good luck!

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  8. petergriff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My sixpence into the best captain choice this week out of the 3 currently top of the poll:

    SANCHEZ
    ARS away form: DWW, F7 A2
    BUR home form: LWDW, F5 A2
    Net goals: +5-3 = +2
    Last 1 meetings: W1 D0 L0, Sanchez 0of1 ARS goals

    IBRA
    Utd home form: WLW, F7 A3
    STK away form: DLL, F2 A6
    Net goals: +4--4= +8
    Last 4 meetings: W4 D0 L0, Ibra 0

    AGUERO
    MCY away form: WWW, F9 A3
    TOT home form: WDW, F3 A1
    Net goals: +6-2= +4
    Last 4 meetings: W2 D0 L2, Kun 2of8 MCY goals

    CONCLUSION
    Ibrahimovic's team are scoring about the same as ARS/MCY. But, they are playing a team that has conceded considerably more than ARS/MCY's opponents. And, UTD's form in their fixture is much better than ARS/MCY's. Ibra for me (if you have him).

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Might bring in mata for.firmino and captain him

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    2. ANDER.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who's second to Ibra? I don't own him

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    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't have him so where do I go? Aguero >> Ibra -4? 😎

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      1. petergriff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Of those 3, next best is really tight. MCY have scored more goals, but their opponents have conceded less. MCY's form is better than ARS, but MCY's opponents form is better too. Coin flip time

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        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Brilliant 🙂 Lukaku it is !

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        2. ANDER.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You don't flip coins when one contender is Aguero. Thanks for the data.

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  9. SpiderHands
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all.

    To captain Ibra or Sanchez? I'm the only one with Ibra in my work money league, most have Sanchez. Currently top by 20 points.

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      the one you think will score the most. It's not rocket science

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      1. SpiderHands
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not sure who will score most. That's why I asked!

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    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would do Sanchez then

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      1. SpiderHands
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks - I'm gonna leave it til the last minute and make a gut choice I think. Inevitably I'll pick the wrong one, they'll score 2 and the other will score 15.

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    3. karvs155
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez imo

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  10. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do i keep it the way it is .. Or bring in Mata or Coutinho for Firmino ?

    Pickford
    Walker Coleman Lovren
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Snodgrass
    Aguero Rashford Lukaku

    Jaku Capoue Holebas Amat

    Cheers

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hold

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    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd play Holebas over Walker

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      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I want to bench walker but i always regret benching big players. He could easily get a assist ?

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  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who is more nailed on and will get more points - mata or rashford?

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Mata

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mata 3pts Rashford 2pts

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        50/50 both a rotation risk

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Dam, really need some united cover. Cant afford ibra

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  12. The FPL Gods Must Be Crazy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on whether i should play AOA with Capoue getting his first pitch time for me after 6 weeks on the bench, or lower myself to start Collins (yes I still have a WHU defender) or Amat? No FTs and I dont really wanna take a hit to replace a defender. Any advice appreciated.

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AOA then looks ideal this game week for many it seems

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thats and easy AOA for me

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

      Collins could easily not play

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  13. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on using AOA?

    Foster

    Coleman Holebas

    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Capoue Snoddy

    Kun Lukaku Rashford

    Jaku Walker Stones Amat

    My only worry is that Rashford won't get off the bench and AOA will be wasted!

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol check my team above. Almost identical

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    2. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldnt use it this early in the season. Team looks fine

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      1. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haha exact same 13/15! Who would you play then? Walker for Capoue?

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        1. King Henrik
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Tough one man. I might be benching snodgrass tbh. Capoue vs Bournemouth could be messy

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  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you AOA playing redmond over stones?

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  15. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If you could invite two foreign clubs to join the Premier League, who would they be? Think I'd go for Real and Barca.

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Celtic and Barca

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    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      atletico Madrid
      barcelona

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    3. Polo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Celtic and Rangers

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  16. Bollemuza
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mustafi or Monreal?

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    1. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kosc

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

    G2G?
    saving FT this week.
    0.0 itb

    Pickford
    Lovren - JEvans - Holebas
    Sanchez (c) - Antonio - Firmino - Sterling
    Aguero (vc) - Lukaku - Deeney

    Heaton - Capoue - Baines - Amat

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg mate. Sanchez captain is a safe bet !!

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team

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  18. MOULACTICOS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    is there a Man United presser today? Re: Info on Shaw

    Mourinho might start Blind even though Shaw is fit i feel

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

      Some news re: fitness here:

      http://thepeoplesperson.com/2016/09/30/jose-mourinho-hoping-for-full-squad-to-face-stoke-city-161879/

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    2. Cruiser23
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You'd expect with Blind being rested Mourinho wouldn't start Shaw, unless he's playing Blind at CB giving Smalling or Bailly a rest. I have Shaw myself and very much doubt he starts though.

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      1. MOULACTICOS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for fitness news

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  19. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Draft League picks coming up for me soon.
    Top forwards to have in order?

    1. Aguero
    2. Ibra
    3. Costa
    4 Kane
    5 Sanchez
    6. Lukakau
    7. Vardy
    ?

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *Sanchez classed as forward. Lukaku too low?

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hey SAB. Interested in some draft pick trading?

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hey mate, im actually pretty happy with where i am! Around 5 or 6 i think. We in the same league?

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah we are. Looking forward to it!

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Cool, see you on there next week.

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    3. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Are you in the Fantrax Draft League starting this Sunday after games are done

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Maybe shouldnt ask on here, may get false info!!!

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  20. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to captain this week and why?

    A) Zlatan
    B) Sanchez
    C) Aguero

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A) its Zlatan and he's home to Stoke

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      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, think I go Zlatan then 🙂

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  21. fijuhmon
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Evans - Baines - Valencia
    Capoue - Özil - Mane - Antonio - Sterling
    Aguero - Lukaku

    Bench: Benteke - Collins - Amat

    a) Baines -> Coleman
    or
    b) Save FT, play AoA to have Benteke in?

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AOA. Unless baines out for a long time?

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  22. Win'dian
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    xhak to theo/sterling?
    worth a hit?

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    1. fijuhmon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go for Sterling, Theo too risky. And I'd do it for a hit too.

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      1. karvs155
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why is Theo too risky??

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        1. fijuhmon
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I don't know what happens to Theo when Ramsey and Giroud are back.

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      2. Win'dian
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks, i was gonna do it but got screwed by gunners fixtures..will do it now

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  23. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Coleman and 1.1
    B) Bellerin

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Really want B in my team worth 6.5 over the next few fixtures for Arsenal

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If he was 6 he would be straight in but 6.5 is a real barrier for me re. defenders, however yes it could certainly pay off over the next few

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        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Monreal?

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          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Possibly

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    2. fijuhmon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm leaning towards A

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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    3. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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  24. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of (C)osta. Madness? I have Aguero And Sanchez but both of them have their Pros And Cons. Should I go with my gut or Cap one Of Alexis/Kun ?

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Costa's a great option.

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  25. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford Jaku
    Kosc Williams Stones Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Sterling Coutinho Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    Saving FT

    A) who to captain?
    B) Bench Capoue or Antonio / Stones or Holebas

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bench - Amat/Stone/Capoue

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  26. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has anyone ever complied any stats on the average number of points achieved by the first choice, second choice etc in the captain poll?

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  27. Wingate
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Considering Ozil + Lukaku > Walcott + IBRA for -4....

    Worth it?

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

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    3. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hell no. Lukaku is worth keeping for the rest of the season

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  28. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Shay Given likes a hit. Except the week where he played his WC!

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/1587649/transfers

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  29. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning...angel guidance on this lot?....0.1 itb......best to save or anything worth a transfer?

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Valencia williams holebas (Evans amat)
    Sanchez firmino Antonio snoddy (capoue)
    Kun ibra (c) deeney

    Thanks

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Your G2G

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    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think you already know the answer!

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.....just checking...

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  30. Indian_Ronaldo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What do I do with Carzola?

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    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You just move the 'r' to after the 'o' and it will be fine.

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