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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. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Who would you want this week?

    Gabbiadini or Jesus

    SGW v Dgw

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  2. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Who should bench?

    A. Jaku (already have Robertson in starting 11)
    B. Caballero

    1. Alli
    2. Erikssen

    Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Bench Jaku.

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      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Alli for me also.

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    2. Zizou
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      b
      1 if you absolutely must

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  3. One Game at a Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Without a doubt

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Absolutely.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Apart from what the question was....

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  4. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    On WC and BB in 37. Good to go?

    Cech(v)
    Alonso, Monreal, Yoshi
    Sanchez(c), Hazard, Eriksen, Pedro, King
    Kane, Jesus

    Pickford, Stephens, Huth, Anichebe

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    1. Zizou
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      yeah seems good

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      yeah

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    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      U rather Pedro than Sané?

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      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Can't afford sane easily

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  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Best move here? Team is in reasonable shape but only 2 DGWers this week. BBing in 37 so Grant out looks a must by then...

    A) no hits
    B) Grant & Valencia -> Cech & Gabriel/Cedric (-8)

    Jaku
    Robertson, Bavies, Stones
    Sanchez, Haz, Eriksen, King
    Costa, Jesus, Gabbi

    Grant, Zaha, Brunt, Valencia
    Bank 0.0m, 0FT

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    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Valencia to Kos/Monreal then Grant to Pickford next week

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers -that's an option and would have to be Monreal, but do you see much for Pickford with SUN being relegated?

        Was thinking B) and then Robertson -> Yoshida next week

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        1. ANON.
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Pickford should get some decent save points at least. And if they keep a miracle clean sheet he'll probably get double figures for that game

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

      Gabriel if you believe Arsenal plays 3 at the back

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Gabriel does look risky with Mustafi returning. Best 5.0m defender to bring in?

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  6. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Caballero pickford
    Alonso monreal Holgate holebas Stephens
    Hazard Sanchez alli sane capoue
    Kane jesus gabbiadini

    On WC. Will use BB next week.

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    1. Zizou
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      not so sure about holebas or capoue

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  7. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Daniels or Huth on WC?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Huth if you play him this week

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  8. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Is it time to stop tinkering?

    Cech (Cabellero)
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida (Stephens) (Holgate)
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus (Anichebe)

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    1. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Would prefer Cech > Pickford and Anichebe > Gabbi if possible. Maybe downgrade Alonso > Azpi or Cahill to fund?

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      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I went the other way and went Pickford and Gabbi to Anichebe and Cech. Think Cech might haul

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    2. Redranger
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yes. Good team.

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    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Exactly same team. Sanchez captain. Stick.

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  9. electrue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Little help guys. Can't settle on which combo is best:

    A) Caballero+Alonso
    B) Cech+David Luiz
    C) Cech+Koscielny

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    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'd go Cech and Azpi if you want nailed-on starts

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      1. electrue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I'm 0.1 short and it will be hard to squeeze it tbh but will try tho thx

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  10. Petr Chec Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Which is better

    a) Sane Albrighton Kosc and Vertonghen
    b) Pedro Redmond Monreal and Davies

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    1. Petr Chec Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      a) Sane Albrighton Kosc Vertonghen and Holgate
      b) Pedro Redmond Monreal Davies and Huth

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      1. electrue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        A

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  11. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    A or B ?

    A King + Gabriel (?)
    B Albrighton + Monreal

    Nailed-on ness versus potential upside

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  12. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Fairly template WC but G2G? 0.1 ITB

    Willy
    Cahill - Monreal - Yoshi
    San(c)hez - Haz - Eriksen - King
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbi

    Pickford - Stephens - Albrighton - Holgate

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  13. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    been asked to finalise mates team this week.
    they want to use TC this week so
    1) correct TC
    2) correct bench

    Pickford
    Azpil Monreal Yoshida
    Ozil(C) King Coutinho Alli
    Rashford Gabbi Costa(VC)
    (DDG, Kompany, Blind, T.Carroll)

    thanks

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    1. electrue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      1) Not Ozil
      2) play DDG

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      1. Zizou
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        away to arsenal??

        who if not ozil

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        1. electrue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          if you want a dgw player i guess gabbi. If not Costa is obv choice.

          I just think Man U are more capable of keeping a clean sheet as we saw vs chelsea and city. Hull are pretty good at home and still fighting to survive.

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  14. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Lil help here peeps

    Bench one:
    A. Alonso
    B. Kosc
    C. Holgate
    D. Daniels
    E. Yoshida

    Cheers

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    1. Redranger
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C.

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    2. Zizou
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      probably c

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    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C

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  15. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all!
    Which one guys?
    A)Cech and Kompany
    B)Willy and Azpilicueta

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      thanks

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  16. Orion
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Left with TC and BB... So, have to be Sanchez TC this GW... Last year he was in good form and he did nothing as my TC... Let's pray

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  17. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    In free fall from top 40,000 to now 90,000. Need help with this team:

    Heaton (Jaku)

    Alonso Mcauley Baines (Kingsley Friend)

    Sanchez Eriksen Alli Zaha (Can)

    Gabbi - Costa - Kane

    1 FT. Baines to Monreal is the safe cheap option.

    BUT is Jesus a must - fixtures look too good

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    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Get King, get Monreal

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    2. Jacket Potato
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I would be tempted to take a few hits (-4,-8) to get more Arsenal/ soton players.

      Maybe Baines > Yoshida
      Zaha > JWP
      Gabby > Jesus or
      McA > Montreal

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      1. Neevesy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I was thinking

        Baines - Kos
        Zaha - Sane
        Kane - Jesus

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        1. Neevesy
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          But good shouts as well....what to do!?

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    3. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      That defense needs some serious sorting out. Red arrows waiting to happen

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  18. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Last press conferences wrapping up 4 1/2 hours before deadline with FNF isn't ideal.

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I like it - gives me something to do at work on a Friday afternoon 😀

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  19. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Last year I hadn't heard of FFS and managed to come around 2k, this year I've followed the crowds a lot and I'm sat outside 300k. Maybe there's a lot to be said for blind luck and wild differentials.

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    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Make rational decisions

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    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      You overachieved last season 😉

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    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Luck has played a massive part this year with so many big hitters going on and off the boil. You have to be lucky to catch them during their streaks. Never known a season quite like it tbh.

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    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Same here. It's probably that I found this site because I was doing so well though. Now my luck's out

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    5. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Opposite for me. Following the popular (C) has worked out well for me but you definitely have to go with your gut sometimes. Plus this place is always more fun when a popular players blanks

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      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Plus this place is always more fun when a popular players blanks

        this... 😀

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  20. 1stepbeyond
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Hi, what do you think of WC team?
    Jaku
    Yoshida - Alonso - Stephens
    Hazard - King - Alli - Sanchez (c)
    Jesus - Kane - Gabbiadini
    Bench - Caballero - Pedro - Robertson - Holgate

    Any changes or GTG?
    Gonna play bench boost next week, last chip left...

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  21. boogle
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Hi guys, is there a defender under 4.1 that we are confident in starting GW37? Is Love most likely out of these?

    Love
    Kingsley
    Benalouane
    Mariappa

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Holgate

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      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Under 4.1

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  22. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Kane or Sanchez for captain?
    I get the feeling many of us here have a similar dilemma :/

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      going kane

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  23. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all,

    Morning all, already have Eriksen and Hazard, would you go:

    A. Pickford, Holgate, Pedro, Gabbiadini, Kane

    B. Cech, Yoshida, Alli, Anichbe, Costa

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    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    3. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      anichbe kak

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I know but he enables a stronger defence, Gabbiadini looks poor ATM so not convinced and with fixtures I'm thinking Costa may match Kane for last few games (I could be very wrong there) and would have Alli and Eriksen to 'cover' Kane points.

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        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          he aint gonna enable much if moyes plays youngsters then u lose out on bb

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        2. Rock Papiss Cissès
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Alli and Eriksen won't get Kane(C)'s 34 points.

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  24. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Play Baines or Tekkers?

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    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Tough one, Swansea will be desparate not to concede so could see a pen in that match. That said Swans have to score so probably Benteke.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers!

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  25. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    RMWCT
    Willy Pickford
    Alonso Monreal holgate Stephens yoshida
    Sanchez hazard Alli King Pedro
    Anichebe Kane Jesus

    0.6ITB

    Any changes?

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      anichebe and pedro out

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Source???

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        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          loooooooooool u on fire today! >.

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Thanks

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  26. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Puel: "Both our central defenders are struggling"

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      FFS

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    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Imagine the scenes if he said that 😆

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        looooooooooooooooooooool

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      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Ban pls

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    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Lol - back to the lab everyone

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Presser not till 10 or so...

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    4. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Seriously?

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        No, the press conference is not on till 10. Was just joking!

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    5. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Who on Earth would play them this GW anyway??

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Erm....

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      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        who wouldnt...

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        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          perhaps those with better defenders?

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          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            riiiiiiight...

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          2. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            get your tissues ready m8

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  27. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Play Yoshida or Vertonghen?

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yoshida. You've got to be in it, to win it

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      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Vertonghen-easy

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

      yoshi ainec

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  28. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Tinkering done! Is my bench right for this week? Feels wrong having a DGWer striker on the bench!

    Willy
    Monrael Alonso Yoshida
    San(c)hez Hazard Alli King Sane
    Jesus Kane

    Pickford Gabbi Stephens Holgate

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      gabbi over sane seriously

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  29. Mayor of Flair
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Play de gea or jaku?

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      jaku

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      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Nice one

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Jaku. I'm playing him instead of Caballero.

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  30. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on taking a punt with Gibbs? Too risky?

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