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The ScoutCast – Episode 224 – Maths

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You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

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

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Pedro or Sterling?

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    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Pedro

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Pedro

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    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Pedro

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    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Both game time will be cut short

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    5. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Pedro

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    6. :
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      My money would be on Pedro. Close though.

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    7. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Pedro.

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    8. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers all, pretty unanimous. Sterling's a great option at home, just whether he'll be rested or not.

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    9. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      P

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  2. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    GTG?

    Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida
    Hazard(c) Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus(vc) Gabbiadini

    Hennessey Bailly Zaha Holgate

    0 FT 2.0 ITB

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Where's the Chilean ?

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Cant get him unless I take a -8 this week.

        Could go -4 this week and -4 next week and get him. Or -8 next week to get him.

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    2. :
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Personally, I've dumped Kane; the chap offers much more points at WHL so it's Costa for me.

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah not dropping Kane.

        Its either stay put, take a -4, or -8 + Sanchez

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  3. Carcaju
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Is Luiz fit for this GW?

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Ive answered this question already

      Y
      E
      S

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      1. Carcaju
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        But where did you see that info?

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  4. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Team sorted!
    Now time to decide whether to TC or not!

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Now or never

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Sanchez(c) will be a big differential in my ML. If my rivals aren't using the TC this week, I might punt in GW38.

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  5. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Final question:
    Daniels/Brunt------Yoshida -4 yes or no?

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Not Daniel's anyway, I'm considering bringing him in on WC

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  6. Carcaju
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Best defenders for this GW from Alonso, Vertonghen, Stephens, Gabriel and Yoshida?

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  7. Keep the Faith
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Do you prefer Kane or Costa for the run in and why?

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    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kane, more explosive - could see him hauling, whereas Costa I don't think will get double figures in games. Plus Costa gets YCs (and deserves them).

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      1. Keep the Faith
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        My thoughts too...on a WC just looking if I can spend the extra 1 mil elsewhere

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    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Worried about Costa's YC

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  8. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Benalouane nailed?

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    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Sadly for next game only

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  9. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    I have Yoshida:

    a) Holgate (WAT)

    b) Stephens (mid, MUN)

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    1. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B

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  10. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Interesting scoutcast,

    I just wanted to know, at various times Kane/Costa/Jesus are all named 'essential' but yet Anichebe is being talked about as an ideal enabler.

    So which 2 of the big 3 are the real must haves?

    Does Eriksen & Alli together 'cover' Kane?

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    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kane taking the penalties. Must have imo. It is between Alli, Eriksen, Vert for the remaining 2 spots.

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    2. Skyarm
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      They can all be 'covered'

      Aguero Sane and Sterling instead of Jesus.
      Hazard Alonso and Pedro for Costa.

      Ultimately comes down to who you think will score more and what your budget will allow.

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  11. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Who would you use TC chip on out of these? Going use BB GW37.

    A. Costa
    B. Ozil
    C. Jesus
    D. Kane

    Thanks peeps.

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Anyone lol?

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      1. Carcaju
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Probably Ozil...

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    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kane I'd say, Ozil could be very good over two games but I could see Kane scoring 2 or 3 easy

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    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'd go D.

      He's explosive!

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  12. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    caballero
    yoshida alonso vertonghen
    hazard san(C)hez alli sane king
    Kane Jesus

    Pickford Stephens Anichebe holgate
    GTG ? any suggestion welcome , thanks in advance

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  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    I think I'm gonna settle on this for my WC. 0.1m banked.

    Cech - Caballero
    Azpilicueta - Vertonghen - Gabriel - Yoshida - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Sane - Kante
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbiadini

    Will get double Chelsea defense instead of Vertonghen if Luiz falls tonight and/or Davies/Stones seem nailed after the pressers tomorrow for the dgw.

    Thoughts please?

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    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I think Davies nailed for 36.

      I thought you had double Spurs midfield which was why I thought Gabbi was big. Looks good.

      Don't trust Gabriel at all though. I just did Gabriel > Huth but might become Davies

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I need Davies for 37 though.

        I feel Gabriel is pretty nailed after reading the comments of Wenger and Arsenal players in the previous articcle. They're gonna stick to 3 at the back.

        TV not that big to have triple Spurs attack. 😛

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    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Looks strong. Which defenders play this week?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Soton boys on the bench.

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I'm benching Stephens and JWP this week

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Sensible.

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    3. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kane yellow card risk..

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  14. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Whos going without Sanchez this weekv

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I am.

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  15. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    When do the prices change?

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    1. Skyarm
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1:15 British Standard time I believe

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Hope there's a few to justify me booting Costa sane and Alli before the presses

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    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      2:15am Irish/British time

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  16. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    My son went for a trial tonight with a local football academy.

    Oddly it was a match of three halves. First session played well and came up with a great assist....and then got kicked in the face. Second session was sat out with a bloody nose and mouth. Third session was spent sheepishly nursing his wounds and trying to carry on.

    It was a one of trial....mmmmm....

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Three thirds? 😉

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah. Strange way of doing it but the coaches gave a long talk between each third (each one 35 mins with about two 20 min break)....all done in an 11vs11match situation.

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  17. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Sanchez(TC) anyone?

    A. Yay

    B. Nay

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes because not brave enough to TC a SGW this week instead

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  18. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    King or Tadic?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      King without a doubt.

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      King

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    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      King for sure.

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    4. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers, have him but was thinking about punt on Tadic. These dgws gets into your head.

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  19. Unimaginative
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Who gets more clean sheets over the last 3 game weeks?
    A Arsenal
    B Man City
    C Chelsea
    D Spurs

    Bearing in mind Arsenal have an extra game

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      All should get a couple at least imo.

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    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      2,2,3,2

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    3. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      3 2 3 1

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  20. Manani
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    sell on price for alonso is 6.4m, madness to boot him out for monreal? (and so that I don't have fletcher as 5th mid)

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes. He'll probably outscore in less games

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso is worth more than 6.4m, don't sell!

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  21. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    what time do the price rises occur please guys?

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      In an hour and 10 minutes, but if you want to make a transfer make it in an hour, website usually adjusts a bit early.

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1hr5m

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    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Less than 1 hour 10 mins

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  22. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    a) Vertonghen + Holgate

    b) Davies + Huth

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A. Don't like Huth as a pick.

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

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  23. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    I know most people haven't thought this far but...

    Sturridge triple captain in GW38 anyone?

    After Middlesboro are relegated and Liverpool have secured top 4, hatrick and an injury incoming for Studge I think

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Sturridge could be 5th choice attacker if Klopp sticks with Lucas in midfield.

      Coutinho - Firmino - Lallana (Origi then Sturridge)

      Don't save it just for him.

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Not in a million years.

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  24. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Chances of Valencia playing vs Arsenal?

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Low

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      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Can't decide who to trade out of Valencia and Gibson who has Chelsea away.

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  25. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    First on bench?

    A. Bailly (ars A)
    B. Zaha (mci A)
    C. Holgate (swa A)

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A. 0-0 incoming.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B

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    3. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B

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    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      C

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      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Wait, this question is weird. Assumed who should be benched out of the three.

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  26. Blue Devils
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Any change needed for this WC team guys?

    Caballero (pickford)
    Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida (Stephens, Holgate)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Ozil, Sane (fletcher)
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Maybe consider Pedro and King over Sane and Fletcher?

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  27. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    For ONLY dgw37 and 38 - Which combo scores more:
    A) Monreal, Sanchez, Pedro
    B) Holgate, Ozil, Hazard -4

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    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      a

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  28. Carcaju
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Caballero Pickford

    Azpi Vertonghen Gabriel Yoshida Stephens

    Sanchez Hazard Sane King Capoue (can't afford a better one)

    Kane Gabbi Jesus

    GTG?

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I guess so. See if you can accommodate Alli/Eriksen or even Son

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  29. Manani
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    hazard sane alli king romeou
    costa jesus kane

    should I downgrade costa to gabbi and just upgrade romeou? I am WC btw

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  30. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    We think Rashford is benched against Arsenal?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Got injured in Europa

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes.

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes. Wazza & Tony leading the line.

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    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks guys. At least one benching dilemma solved.

      Another please if you don't mind helping, bench one out of Valencia and Bailly.

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