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Podcast July 13

The ScoutCast – Episode 227 – Lift Off

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An unprecedented summer podcast arrives following the Fantasy Premier League launch, as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me in the afterglow of a joyous day.

Technically “on the beach” and fighting back to full fitness, we nonetheless brave the airwaves to chime in on the price list, reclassified players and some early formation dancing.

We glory in the potential bargains, lament the overpriced and make bold claims on our lineups that will doubtless be reversed come August 11. If Andy has Chris Brunt in his Gameweek 1 squad, I’ll eat my Free Hit chip.

The FPL Draft game gets a rinsing, and we end the show with our proud declaration of our team ID’s. A conclusion that leaves me feeling rather inadequate even before a ball has been kicked.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday 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. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is kane Lukaku and Jesus too much up top?

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team.

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    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Probably - maybe downgrade Jesus.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

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  2. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What's your thoughts on this draft?

    Foster Myhill
    Lindelof Cedric Francis Mee 4.0
    Alli Coutinho Ramsey Snodgrass Loftus-Cheek
    Kane Lukaku Defoe

    Cheers!

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    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Heavy on top. Might work. Snodgrass has 3 difficult away games, would maybe try to change him and bring him in after those matches.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Your midfield is dreadful.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ramsey/Snod --> Lanzini/Phillips would be better?

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Aside from Snodgrass, the midfield is fine

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Phillips might work. Will get another raft of assists, takes most corners.

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  3. HVT
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I know it's probably been said but Kane/Lukaku and Sanchez doesn't really work does it?

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No.

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    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      realistically you would have to play 2 x 4.5 mids and 3 x 4.5 defs - it is possible but you would need to strike gold with your 'enablers'.

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nope. Also worried about not having Aguero. City can be explosive, whereas Man Utd are generally far less so.

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    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Someone tried it earlier, doesn't pass the eye test.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yea tinkered here too and crap, it's starting to come down to 3-4-3 with a 6.5 up top or a 3-5-2 with a 4.5 up top.

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        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, have a look at mine?

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            There's always 1-will do!

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Well, let us say it causes serious compromises.

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    6. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not been able to fit Sanchez into any drafts so far! Might be silly, but I'm going to go without any of our players from the off here

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  4. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hello guys! Trying to get my team together, this is what I have so far, any thoughts? :

    Courtois (Maenpaa)
    Lindolf - Cedric - McAuley (Yedlin, Hudson)
    Ali - Coutinho - Mikky - Willan - Redmon
    Lukaku - Lacazette

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not a fan of that gk strategy - would rather have two semi-decent starters in case of injury. Try Fosski.

      Prefer Dawson to McGauley who must be on his last legs at 38.

      Mikky/Willan/Redmond are not reliable heavy hitters in ff and Lacazette needs watching first.

      Not a fan. 3/10.

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      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Then you have the changing dilemma, GKs not very often injured. The Dawson assesment I could agree on. With Hazard out, and Costa most likely wont play, I see Willian as a good value at 7m, at least until Hazard comes back. Could go with Pedro at 8m too.

        Was Mikky's first season last year, didn't play that much, and he's much more settled in now. Think he will be come good this season. I see people getting Pogba, is he better value at 8m? After all Mikky is more offensive of the two. Cant afford all the heavy hitters either, and Redmond have decent fixtures in the beginning as well.

        Could ofc downgrade Lacazette to Firminho and work from there..

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Blimey. McOldey? 😉

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  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Do people select a GW1 team only looking at the first 6 GWs knowing they will likely WC at some point in the first 3-6 weeks anyway?

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    1. abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      yes, gw 1-3 focused

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    2. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yup. Impossible to predict otherwise

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      They will change at least 6 players till gw6

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  6. tim_oriordan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Gk - Foster

    Def - Luiz, Alderweireld, Lindelof

    Mid - Alli, Willian, Zaha, Toure

    Att - Lukaku, Lacazette, Firmino

    Bench - Fabianski, Mee, Rangel, Loftus-Cheek

    I want to get Hazard in when he's back but have no idea how.

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      First time i've seen Yaya in a team.

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      1. tim_oriordan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If he starts I think he's good value for 6.5.

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        1. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          He certainly won't strat every match...

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          1. tim_oriordan
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            What will City's first choice midfield be?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Even Guardiola doesn't know the answer to that.

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              1. tim_oriordan
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Hahaha, I thought Toure was a first teamer for the second half of last season?

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              2. Nabs Kebabs
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                This. Infact, I don't think he even has such a thing as first choice. His system changes constantly and so do the players he uses.

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            2. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              I strongly suspect that Silva will be the main stay...but that won't be the same as playing every week.

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        2. Marcos Alonso is god
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Good point

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    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      not a fan of the midfield bar Alli

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      1. tim_oriordan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I kind of had to sacrifice it for the defence and attack

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  7. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Why no Sanchez love? He was class last season.

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      more expensive and more likely to be playing out wide.

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Uncertainty about his future. If he stays at Arsenal then Lacazette is probably a better option. If he goes to City then he is a rotation nightmare. If he goes to Bayern he isn't even an option.

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    3. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It seems to be either Sanchez or Kane. Most people gone Kane... i'm going Sanchez.

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    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He's unsettled, 12m, probably won't get the CF role back wherever he goes. Your whole squad will suffer if you have 2 heavies up top and him, sum of the parts... crashes.

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    5. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I've just drafted him in temporarily

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  8. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Not seeing any Batsuayi, I thought he would come in with Costa seemingly on the way out

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      people probably assuming they sign another striker.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        this

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think Conte rates and fenerbache rumours are afoot

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        He would be very welcome at ours. 😉

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  9. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster Myhill

    Milner Cedric Francis Lowe Mee

    Eriksen BSilva Willian Ramsey RLC

    Kane Lukaku Fletcher

    2.0 ITB, anything to be upgrade?

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    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone?

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What formation you playing ?

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      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Might opt to play 2 forward either 442 or 352. Not many options for 3rd forward slot.

        Might consider Jrod/Deeney in for Fletcher if playing 343.

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        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          You should improve fletcher if playing 343. Your 4th and 5th defenders are not good enough to start as 4 defenders every week
          Ramsey willian are risks

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    3. Space Cadete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Defence not strong enough for regular 4 at the back. Upgrade Fletcher to Deeney, he has very attractive first 3 fixtures and is good value compared to other strikers imo.

      Not a fan of BSilva pick, he's a definite wait and see and I think will be integrated gradually

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  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Think RLC will start ?

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    1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you give a player the number 8 shirt, they are most likely to have playing time

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Really good point :))

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Think he has been offered chances to play or why go to a worse team to sit on the bench?

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe he comes on pitch as sub.

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          But he does that anyway at Chelski 😆

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  11. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I know it's high risk but has anyone considered a starting defence of 3 Southampton players?
    With two Burnley defenders to cover them in week 6 and 12 they could be great up until a week 13 wildcard.
    Gives something like this...

    Foster, Elliot
    Bertrand, Stephens, Cedric, (Mee, Ward)
    Eriksen, Pedro, Ramsey, Knockeart, (RLC)
    Kane, Lukaku, Defoe

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    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I'm tempted. Definitely doubling.

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      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cleansheets are definitely more fixture dependent than attacking returns, i would expect the Southampton defenders to average at least 4 points a game over this period. Wouldn't be much good for last man standing though.

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    2. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I like the thought of three Southampton defenders but couldn't ever include them in my final team one is enough two is pushing it I feel

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    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nice seeing Eriksen over Alli, any particular reason to that?

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      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I just prefer Eriksen's stats, one season he'll have a bit more luck with all those long shots that he takes. It's really difficult to separate the two though, some of my drafts have Eriksen and Alli rather than Eriksen and Kane.

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        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm thinking the same, Eriksen +3M might be better than Kane.
          Alli is considered cheap and one of the first names on many teams, still Eriksen at the same price had the same PPG as him last season - and you hardly see him in RMTs..

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  12. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    For any of the TdF players who missed my post last night.

    Today is an earlier Roll out on the tour starting at 10.00 am and not the usual 11.00 am....and it's transfer day....

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    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mountain finish - not playing the game but looking forward to the stage today

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  13. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How do you upload a avatar image to your profile?

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Read the FAQs

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  14. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Another draft... A balanced team i guess

    Forster, Myhill (or Foster, Begovic)
    Lindelof, Cedric, Dawson, Mee, Francis
    Alli, Ramsey, Zaha, Ritchie, T. Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      9 draft picks out of 15

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

      Francis was a liability at times. And with Ake back will he play?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Francis was injured, not a liability. He is club captain.

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  15. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Predict Aubamayang's ownership %...

    I'm going 17%

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    1. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Did he transfer yet

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Way higher..

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      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        A large portion of FPL players are just casual Premiership fans who won't know who he is. Then there are the clued up people who will prefer alternates due to fixtures, budgetting, value etc.
        I guess the FIFA speedwh0res will pump up the ownership...

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          All casuals will know who Aubameyang is lol

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          1. LangerznMash
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Got about 20 people in my work league, just over half had 'heard about him', about 6 or 7 knew him well.

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      0, won't be in FPL.

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  16. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Myhill Foster
    Cedric Francis Mee Lindelof Rangel
    KDB Alli Ramsey RLC Carroll
    Defoe Lukaku Kane

    .5 ITB any tips on how to use the .5. Worth doing Defoe to Firmino?

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    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Balanced team. I'd probably not double up on Spurs and swap Alli.

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  17. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Reckon this could be KDB's year. With Jesus up top and Kompany back I reckon he could rack up 10 goals and 20 assists at least...

    Worth the 10mil layout?

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

      I expected a lot last year. It didn't happen though the potential is there.

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      1. Kurtinho
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        6 goals 21 assists is decent to be fair

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        1. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Decent? LOL, who the hell gets 21 assists...even without the FPL assists in real life he had an amazing season.

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He's in my team. I'm trying to decide whether to double up with Kun/Jesus or not

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Might be this year...good pick.

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  18. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Costa has been given extra time off by Chelsea and has been the only one not required to attend the first training sessions.

    Sounds distinctly iffy to me and that the transfer saga is far from settled, As it currently stands Batshuayi may well become a player imo unless things start to move apace to replace Costa.

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    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Confident we will find a replacement for Costa, At this stage it's just a matter of time

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I can see it dragging on into the actual season...

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        1. Marcos Alonso is god
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          May do so. Honestly though I can't see many strikers out there that I think.... hmmm they are an improvement on Costa. Auba maybe but how many seasons till he loses his pace and becomes useless

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If you don't there could be a repeat of last tie you were champions - managerial meltdown and lost season. At this moment I'm wary of investing in any Chelsea personnel.

        In contrast, it could be a year of young Chelsea midfield loanees proving exceptional value. After 4.5 RLC, keep an eye on 4.5 Chalobah who is interesting Swansea and Watford.

        Then there's Zouma to Stoke but at 5.5 he wouldn't be good value.

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        1. Marcos Alonso is god
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          The squad is a lot stronger and in a better mindset than under Mourinho . So I'm sure it won't be a total meltdown. We may just struggle up top if we can't find a replacement fast. Not sure if Conte backs Bats so wouldn't be surprised seeing someone like Pedro or Haz start season at Striker.

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          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Haz is injured

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  19. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Draft #4 been trying to work on a more balanced team I think I'm nearly on track at this point

    Foster Gomes
    Lindelof Dawson Yedlin Dunk Rangel
    Kdb Pogba Zaha RLC Tadic
    Kane Firmino Lacazette

    Thoughts?
    Not entirely convinced on the last 3 in midfield myself might have to work on that

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  20. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I get as excited as the next person about selecting my squad pre-season - but am mindful of the fact that I (and many others) will inevitably have wild-carded by gw 6.

    Not that my initial squad is necessarily bad - but by then we generally have enough data to make an informed judgement regarding form, bandwagons, bargains, starters etc.

    With that in mind, what strategies can you advise to maximise our initial squads for those first few gameweeks?

    My initial thoughts are:

    - Minimize the number of risks/punts you take. Why take punts at this stage when you can wait a few weeks and see how they are performing before buying? This applies to players who may not be nailed-on as well as new signings who are untested in the Premier League.

    - Beware any potential price-drops. A 0.1 price drop can have a considerable impact on an early wildcard. Therefore avoid relatively high-ownership bandwagon players who are unproven and not nailed-on (an example might be Loftus-Cheek). If these players disappoint over the first few weeks, they could well drop in price quickly. If they do well - you can bring them in quickly.

    - Form is hard to judge at the beginning of the season, so early fixtures are worth paying attention to.

    - Largely ignore the form of teams during pre-season. Seems to have no correlation with form once the season begins. I also wouldn't read too much into individual form pre-season - although the last few friendlies are often a good indicator of who has a chance of being a regular starter.

    - Be cautious of players who have played tournaments over the summer (example might be Sanchez - although he might be the exception to the rule.....), or have been recovering from long-terms injuries (example might be Mane)

    Any other thoughts?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Seems pretty good to me.

      Another thought. Does one really want to spend a transfer on a goalkeeper? Try to get these right.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yup, can't really argue with any of that. Still nabbing RLC though!

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  21. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT

    Foster Elliot

    Cedric lindelof holgate yedlin rosenior

    Alli coutinho tadic stainslas RLC

    Jesus lukaku lacazette

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    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Like your team not sold on defense though. Also I'd try find another .5 to get another 4.5 keeper

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    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Way too heavy in attack, which makes the rest very weak.
      Downgrade at least one of your strikers

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  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT: 0.5 ITB

    Foster - Myhill

    Lindelof - Cedric - Lowton - Zanka - Naughton

    Coutinho - Pedro - Ramsey - Tadic - Loftus-Cheek

    Kane - Lukaku - Defoe

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That back line is kak. Sorry.

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  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Looking at something like this with an intention to WC some point between GW 4 to GW6

    Foster - Lossl
    Dunk - Valencia - Cedric - Lejeune - Cresswell
    Pogba - Eriksen - Lanzini - Loftus-Cheek - Carroll
    Kane - Aguero - Defoe

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  24. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Holebas 5.0m. First in my team.

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      first to a ban too.

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    2. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yellow card galore

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Never again

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  25. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys glad to be back!

    First draft done what do you guys think ?

    Hennessey Gomes
    Bailly Davies Yoshida Ake Lascalles
    Alli Coutinho Pedro Ince T.Carroll
    Lukaku Lacazette Rodriguez

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  26. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Morning,

    Thoughts on this team please.. First draft.

    Foster

    Trippier, Cedric, Dunk, Simpson, 4.0.

    JWP, Coutinho, Sane, Stanislas

    Lukaku, Kane, Lacazette.

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You need 2 goalkeepers

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  27. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    You should have to answer at least 10 questions and offer 10 opinions before you are allowed to post a RMT.
    20 posts (min) per RMT.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If there were no RMTs, this site would be useless.

      You need to take another view.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The separate thread for RMT's is the best compromise imo.

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    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      RMTs shouldn't be allowed at all 🙂

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      So people who need guidance, need provide guidance to others before they post on this site. That's shrewd.

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      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nope. You are assuming that everyone who posts a RMT has zero football knowledge.

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  28. Deece
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look for a 4-3-3

    Foster
    Lindelof Trippier Luiz Cedric
    Ali Sane Phillips
    Kane Kaku Firmino

    Myhill RLC Carroll 4.0 defender

    Concerned about no Arsenal attack but dunno how I can squeeze in there?

    Got the Chelsea / spurs / united defence covered + saints and WBA for fixtures.

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    1. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Looks pretty good. Considering going 4-4-2 myself. Sane > Ramsey, Alli > De Bruyne would spread your coverage.

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  29. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Repost.

    Second Draft. 4-4-2.

    Begovic Foster
    Lindelof Dawson Cedric Trippier Clark
    KDB Alli Coutinho Mooy RLC
    Lukaku Lacazette Ayew

    Thoughts? Nothing in the bank.

    Thanks.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's good. With the possible exception of Ayew they are all starters, so you have cover for injuries and rotation (assuming Walker walks, of course).

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Any nailed on strikers in the 4.5-5m range?

        If Walker stays, I will switch Trippier to another 5.5m defender.

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

      What's the thinking behind Ayew. Is it the Llorente injury or some other reason he might play.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I think Ayew is nailed on. He had a very good season at Villa and he did alright with what chances he got under Clement. i think he will start on the right wing.

        Actually it might be the lack of better options 😛

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  30. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I see Mustafi in a lot of teams, is he nailed?

    If we were playing our best personnel in a 343, I'd play a back three of Holding-Koscielny-Monreal, but I guess Mustafi is better at RCB?

    I'm getting Kolasinac.

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I can see no way in which Holding starts ahead if Mustafi.

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ah, maybe then it is just me. I feel Holding is more composed on the ball than Mustafi is, and way mature for his age.

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Think I agree, Holding has arguably been one of the reasons they finished so well last season.

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    3. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mustafi - Kosc - Monreal, surely? Holding is a great talent, but I think he still is a backup player.

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    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Will need to monitor Arsenal back line pre-season. Wenger's not even sure if he goes 3 or 4 at the back yet.

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    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer Kolasinac...maybe a bit later though. Lindelof has better fixtures in the start, but not as attacking.

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