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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. Salah
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got Walker Amat Baines Lovren and another useless Hull defender that is 3.9 I have 1 ft Whom to bring in?

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    1. Stevee10001
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm in kinda same position and I'm thinking saving the ft for the Int break

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

      If you have 0.5 ITB (?) then Monreal

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

    Play Snodgrass (Che) or Capoue (Bou)?

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    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

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

      Capoue. Is that even a serious question

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It's a pretty valid question actually.
        Snodgrass is playing great, on set pieces.
        Hull at home and Chelsea are leaking goals of late (7 in last 3 games!)

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

          Chelsea will tighten up can't see hull getting anything

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          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            You would imagine so alright mate but I dunno still think Snodgrass is an decent pick this weekend.GL

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

        yes, Snodgrass is a much better player than Capoue, and Chelsea really cannot defend at the moment. So in all honesty i think Snodgrass is a better option

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Snodgrass . Is that even a serious question

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  3. Ziegler1988
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez rose

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

      Choo choo

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  4. Stevee10001
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I captain out of Sanchez lukaku and aguero?

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku / Sanchez / Aguero would be my order of preference.
      Lukaku may be overlooked a little but I think Everton will get back on track this weekend. If I didnt have Ibra I would captain him despite the early ko.

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    2. 1314
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      tough one , on Sanchez currently..

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  5. kelvinvelli
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    is BLIND nailed on playing ?

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    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      not very in future , but mostly will play this week..

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  6. BIJ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Flip a coin and then choose sqnchez

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

    Price Changes - 30th September 2016

    Risers : Sánchez, Gibson

    Fallers : Barkley, Remy, Huddlestone, Nsue, Long, Pied, Sissoko

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    1. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers

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    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Like a Swiss watch with these lately 🙂 Cheers

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      1. Ziegler1988
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Still miss the pup 🙁

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

          Its grav was the best

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Partially responsible for Barkley drop

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  8. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So ru guys still feeling confident with the armband on Ibra? After yesterday's display I am not sure...
    No trolling, genuine question

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

      Gets to a point of why have him if you don't.

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      1. Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sure. This week is the week. Just wanna get an idea of the general mood out here ☺️

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    2. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      its hard not to capt sanchez atm

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, 4-0 imho, brace for Ibra, 26pts. Sanchez blanks @TM, Kun blanks @WHL...

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

        Use bur next time 😛

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Oh sorry TM, didn't know you had him lol

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

      No. I am not confident, I have him and will captain him but it scares me a little this week. It may be a trap

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    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think he's the obvious choice for me this GW but I'm a little tempted by Lukaku tbh.It's bugging me, feel Everton are going to hit back hard this weekend for some reason.

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    6. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have him and going to cap him.

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

    If you have Ibra you should cap. Otherwise you should have got rid last gw

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  10. aaroncfc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pick two to bench:

    A) Walker (Mci H)
    B) Holebas (Bou H)
    C) Evans (Sun A)
    D) Chadli (Sun A)
    E) Capoue (Bou H)

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    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AC

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

      AB

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

        A and C

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

    Mustafi or Monreal? Flip a coin?

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    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal. Don't think Mustafi has a great scoring record

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

        Mustafi scored 4 for Valencia can't remember last time Monreal scored

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        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Assists and baps last season weren't bad for Monreal

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  12. PM
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    QUICK POLL:

    1. Hazard, Benteke (bank FT); or

    2. Ibra (C), 6.0 MF, (4 point hit).

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

      tough one. Think Ibra will explode but Hazard has a nice fixture. Who would the 6.0 mid be? Bolasie?

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

      A

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

    Guys thoughts on rashfords game time against Stoke? Should start?

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

      He'll start

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  14. BIJ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I see the Ibra equation like this. Most would have bought at 11.5 and watched him rise to 11.9 whilst taking his eary season points. You then had a choice to sell at 11.7 and bank his 0.2 increase (which I did) or you held only because of the Stoke game as you saw him as a nailed on cap that week. Basically it's 0.2 longer term value vs short term points against Stoke. In a season of big hitters I think the 0.2 will be between rewarded in the end.

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

      Thanks chief, i'd rather take his double hat-trick points though.

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I guess it all depends on his output going forward. If he goes big v STO and others blank we may see a big problem emerge as people try to get him back but need several transfers to do it.

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

      It is also the use of a transfer which has a value as well

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    4. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I sold him because I didn't think he was worth 11.7m in short term. Under no illusions that if he delivers on Sunday he'll shoot back up in price

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  15. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all.

    Foster
    Valencia McAuley Baines*
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio
    Kun Benteke Defoe

    (Pickford Capoue Amat Masuaku**)

    A. Roll with it (despite Amat most likely to play)
    B. Bench Defoe and play Capoue
    C. Play AOA

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

      AOA

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers my man. I still have my FT but would love to keep it for the int break

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

      C for sure

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yeah meaning towards that actually. Thanks

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          *leaning

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C and pickford over foster

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

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

    Play

    A - Kone (Pickford in goal)
    Or
    B - Williams (Benteke forward)

    Max point potential or play safe with Williams

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B spread some risk

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

      Williams.

      Everton are more likely to keep a clean sheet than Sunderland, whether you own Pickford and Benteke or not. I understand your logic but...

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

      Thanks

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  17. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm currently on a back 3 of
    Williams - Valencia - McAuley, with Pickford in goal.

    Switch to Foster in goal and Stones instead of McAuley?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Foster
      no Stones

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Foster and McAuley double up?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe. I'm flipping a coin between Foster-Pickford myself

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  18. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cech or Koscielny

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kos

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  19. Jacques The Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Could someone explain to me how the bonus points system works? A little confused because for Everton mids Gueye has the most bps, yet he is 5th out of the tied 3rd on 1 bonus point out of the mids.

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    1. Jacques The Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol second part doesn't make sense. I meant "he is tied for third on 1 bonus point"

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Each game is separate. Could have scored half in one game for example. The scoreline is also a factor.

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers TM, on closer inspection it seems that he is averaging a high bps but not enough to actually get the points, and the two players ahead of him (Barkley and Barry) outscored him as a one off in terms of bps for the weeks they got their 3pts

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lowest bps of 16, highest of 34 which got the 1 bonus. Got unlucky that Bolasie and Lukaku cleaned up.

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, wouldn't be a bad option if he was .5 cheaper, especially since he's nailed on

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  20. 1314
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is this the week to play AOA if have Capoue as my 5th (along with Kun Luk Defoe) ?

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

      Depends on defence.

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      1. 1314
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Foster - Walker - Williams - McAuley (Amat/Kingsley)

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      probably.

      Especially if yur Defense s**ks like mine (Valencia McAuley Baines* Amat Masuaku*)

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      1. 1314
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm having dilemma whether to go WBA double up or Foster-Walker(City) if I play AOA..

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          double up is OK

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      2. Don Look Back in Wenger
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        wow Nabil, think we have the same Def except for my collins vs ur masuaku. which is actually the same performance wise 😀

        anyway im doing kosc in for baines -4. gtg?

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  21. I Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Baines -> Koscielny (for free)
    B) Save and play Amat (2 FTs for international break)

    AOA isn't an option for me this week.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B - because of the 2 FTs

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  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Some advice please guys...

    Foster
    Valencia Williams McAuley
    Antonio Lallana Sterling Bolasie
    Aguero Ibra (s) Costa

    Heaton Capoue Collins Amat

    1 FT, 0.4m ITB

    G2G??? Or make a change?

    Thanks

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    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      g2g

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      what's (s)? 😉

      gtg

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

        haha (s) for skipper 😉

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          haha next weeek you should try (e) for el capitano 😉

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  23. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will we hear any more news about Shaw before the deadline?

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  24. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a good time to cash in profit and sell Walker for Monreal / Mustafi ?

    Or keep Walker for long.

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    1. Ibra Kadabra
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep for another 3 games at least. Potential CS, G & A.

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  25. Ibra Kadabra
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster
    walker williams mcauley
    sanchez capoue sterling coutinho
    lukaku costa ibra

    should I cap sanchez or ibra? any mod needed for the team. (wildcard played.)

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

      I like Arsenal fixtures and wonder if I should have more than Sanchez, e.g. their DF.

      Ibra.

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      1. Ibra Kadabra
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Stoke's defend is decent last week as given was not playing. Grant gives more confidence in goal but heaton way better,
        but sanchez is on fire, whereas ibra is not.

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      2. Ibra Kadabra
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ars is having great fixture. And spurs on the other hand is mixed up. Maybe should go for ars def.

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  26. @Team Shark FC
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez or Kun captain?

    First 10 to decide!

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez

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    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going Kun (despite my serious man-crush on Alexis).

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  27. jia you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Puncheon / Cazorla / Lukaku
    to
    Lallana / Walcott / Defoe

    I like the look of this as a potential triple transfer after the international break. Bar injuries and Ibra & Payet blanking this weekend, then it becomes a mindfield...
    Fun times ahead 🙂

    Who are you hoping to ship out after the internationals?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I will ship out Masuaku.
      Baines is another one, and Antonio could be next.

      I don;t mind taking a hit.

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would def get rid of the two hammers.
        Payet in on thin ice with me also. I will hold onto Baines though I think.

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    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The only thing that will convince me not to ship out Redmond will be if he scores a brace and throws in an assist for good measure...

      Have 3.6 million burning a hole in my pocket!

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I hope he blanks for you so that you can get rid of him in peace 😉

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        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Haha, thanks I think? 😀

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

      I really wouldn't want to shift Lukaku. The others yes.
      Ibra out for me after internationals. need some Liv midfield

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If Lukaku bags a brace this weekend (and I think he will) he will give me a headache. Him or Ibra needs to go, but I feel Ibra will prove more consistent over the rest of the season. But I need to decide whether the points differce may be worth the price difference....It's a tough one?

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

    Stroke my ego

    Foster
    Williams Kos Lovren
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio
    Kun Lukaku Rashford

    Jaku Holebas Fletcher Amat

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

      Nice team, like all of it apart from Lovren but think im in the minority on here! Good to go.

      Shame to bench Holebas but guess its the irght call

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

        Who would you captain nips?
        I've been on Sanchez all week but now I'm very tempted with Lukaku. Do we think Everton could cut loose against Palace?
        Could do with a Pardew Telegraph story just before the game...

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

          So close. Guess early in the season so 'safe?' is Sanchez as many more serious players will do that this weekend.
          Personally i think Lukaku will score more but its having the balls to back it!

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

            Yes the only justification I can think of against Sanchez is that Burnley are pretty good at home and don't concede much. Not sure they can stifle an in form Arsenal though who on their day can score 4 past anyone

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nice..if only Williams is Coleman.

      gtg, next GW I'd consider downgrading Williams to fund Antonio->Wally if the WHU player continues to be sacrificed at RB

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

        actually I'm really happy with Williams. I think he could turn out to be great value for 5.0 which is a difficult price point in defenders this year. I've seen from highlights he's been very close to scoring a couple of times. But yes I am 0.2 short of Antonio>Wally but that's not a given for me. I may downgrade to Snoddy and do double Arsenal defence instead

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah Williams is a nice player to have but it'll always be case of adding only a few more $$ to get Baines/Coleman, just like what Belle/Kos did to Monreal and Cresswell to Reid.

          Same here, Snoddy is the next player for me to target after Wally. Would give me a chance to land an ARS defender finally too

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    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lovren, Wiliams, Antonio & Rashford...I would be a little worried about those four but looks a well balanced team. GL

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

    Should I play Mcauley ahead of Walker
    Other 2 defenders I am playing are Bellerin, Valencia.
    Any thoughts ?

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

    Morning. Bit of a longer term question. Decided that Ibra will prob become Defoe next week.
    Get my strikers back to Expensive/Mid Price/ Kinda-cheap.

    For this team (2FT next week)-
    Ozil/Antonio/Capoue/ Sterling (Fletcher)
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    A. Ibra and Fletcher to Defoe and Mane
    B Ibra and Capoue to Defoe and Mane
    C Ibra, Ozil and Capoue to Defoe, Sanchez and Lallana (-4)

    Sorry if complex to read. Basically
    A gives Mane and Capoue back to 5th,
    B gets Mane and Fletcher to 5th plus cash,
    C is -4 gets Ozil to Sanchez but Lallana not Mane

    Thanks for any input. Will try to answer questions in return now

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

      *D- Anything else???
      Doing quite well so dont mind a hit

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C and you know why

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