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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. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Potential bargain if Shaw can nail down the LB role?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Of course. Possible, but I very much doubt he will "nail it down" from the start of the season.

      No need to risk him, easy to buy him if it happens

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      1. Tuchap - Lurker
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Fair point. I'm going to keep an eye on pre-season see what the situation is nearer the time.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely. Helluvan 'if' though. He'll be on my watchlist until he can prove himself to have nailed the LB spot.

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  2. jay01
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A)
    Heaton/Begovic
    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric, Francis, Hunemeier
    KDB, Coutinho, Philips, Stanislas, RLC
    Kane, Aguero, Deeney

    or

    B)
    Heaton/Begovic
    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric, MONREAL, Hunemeier
    KDB, Coutinho, Philips, Stanislas, RLC
    Kane, JESUS, Deeney

    Which one??

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    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No to Deeney. Rest looks good.

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      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        A or B? and who would you have instead of deeney?

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    2. BellyKlopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  3. reason17
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster - Myhill
    David Luiz - Lindelof - Cedric - B Mee - Francis
    De bruyne - Alli - Tadic - Knockaert - RL Cheek
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Gayle

    1.0 ITB

    thoughts?

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    1. penman26
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Decent- dunno about tadic and knockaert tho

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    2. phace
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea have a horrific run at the start of the season, better options out there than Luiz if you want to err on the safe side.

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  4. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster- Elliot
    Cedric -Lindelof- Rangel - Trippier- Yoshida
    De bryune- Coutinho - Tadic - Loftus Cheek- Caroll
    Defoe -Kane- Lukaku

    Decided to double on Southampton defence since they're cheap with good early fixtures. Fully expected Walker to be sold and Trippier to step in as first choice RB. Can play 3 or 4 at the back depending on fixture.

    Midfield is a bit light but don't really see any good sub 9.0m options anyways(except Sigurdsson if he move to Everton). Southampton has some good fixtures and but he can be swapped to Stanislas/Ritchie/Zaha easily.
    Genuinely think Kane and Kaku are both necessary as their price tag make it easy to swap to Lacazatte or Jesus if they explode. Third choice striker is debatable but think Defoe is more proven. Can be swapped to Gayle easily as well.

    Comments are very much appreciated! Already very excited for the upcoming season.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice main 5.

      Tadic isn't my favourite pick, but a decent punt. I think your defence needs work. Mainly you'll be playing 4-3-3.

      I'd go for two rotating 4.5s over Yoshida and Rangel. And Bertrand over Trippier.

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    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team, but I don't feel like getting any ManCity players before we see if Pep keeps rotating as much as before, so you could replace KDB with Alli/Eriksen, using the profit to upgrade your 3 small mids.
      As for Trippier, I really hope Walker leaves too.

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  5. reason17
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Yedlin will likely be rotated with Anita again?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Anita's moved to Leeds.

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

    How do you rates this team :

    Foster Myhill
    Lindelof Bertrand Daniels Mee 4.0
    Alli Pedro Lanzini Knockaert 4.5
    Kane Lukaku Defoe

    Thanks!

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

    Welcome back everyone!

    Foster / Myhill
    Clyne / Cedric / Lindelof / Rangel / Mariappa
    Alli / Sane / Pedro / Coutinho / Loftus Cheek
    Mitrovic / Lukaku / Aguero

    Quite happy with my first draft!

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  8. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Of the 5.5 mids... is Mooy looking a good shout?

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    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, I think so

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not a bad one. Don't think I'd go for him though. Stanislas at 6.0 is the best value imo. Otherwise stick with RLC at 4.5

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  9. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A: Is kahe worth the extra outlay vrs Alli?

    B: Salah over Coutinho?

    C: Lacazette over Sanchez?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes to all

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A) Maybe. Maybe not
      B) No
      C) Maybe. Maybe not

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  10. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can this be improved:

    Foster (Myhill)

    Lindelof Cedric Yoshida (Schindler)

    Pedro Ramsey Coutinho Alli

    Lukaku Aguero Gayle

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    1. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles and Romeu also on bench

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't like Aguero

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      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Why? Don't think he'll start?

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  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier Lindelof Bertrand Cedric (Mee)
    Eriksen Sane Pogba Tadic (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku (Quaner)

    Feedback/criticism most welcome

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

    Pre-Season FPL gudes for 10 PL teams are now available on reddit.com, these include player price and their FPL prospects for the new season.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6n0j43/preseason_guides_list/

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    1. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Love the Villa-one

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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  13. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kolasinac or Lindelof? Kolasinac more attacking, but Lindelof has better fixtures before wc...Thanks.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kolasinac costs more, but him over Lindelof.

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  14. MeloZola
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    First team... thoughts/suggestions.

    Forster/Begovic

    Cahill, Keane, Lindeolf, Van Dijk, Francis

    Hazard, Sane, Pogba, Lanzini, Loftus-Cheek

    Jesus, Firmino, Abraham

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Non template, well played.

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Captain Hazard

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        VC VVD

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    3. MJM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would say replace Cahill with someone cheaper and look to upgrade an attacker

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  15. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any good?

    Begovic // Foster

    Bertrand // Milner // Rudiger // Lowton // 4.0

    Mane // Lanzini // Gundogan // Tadic // RLC

    Kane // Lukaku // Rooney

    ????

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    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good team but surely Rooney is past it and I wouldn't pick Tadic

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Would avoid Rooney and gundogan

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  16. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of this 5-2-3?

    Foster - (Elliot)
    Lindelöf - Cedric - Stephens - McAuley - Dawson
    Eriksen - Alli - (Loftus-Cheek - Carroll - Chalobah)
    Lukaku - Aguero - Jesus

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    1. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You can do a better 5-2-3.

      I would lose McAuley and Stephens. I'm very wary of Spurs at Wembley (pitch size, Spurs need adapt playing style + not intimidating for away teams). I would go Aguero or Jesus.

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  17. ROOTY7
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi lads, good to be back!

    Had a little fiddle with my team and this is what I have come up with. Any glaring errors? 🙂

    Pickford
    Cedric Lindelof Trippier
    Tadic Sane Coutinho Alli
    Lukaku Benteke Firmino

    Elliot RLC Mee Yedlin

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane is the worrying factor. nice balanced squad

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      1. ROOTY7
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate. Yeah i agree, had to sacrifice a couple big hitters to ensure my squad is balanced. Long shot but playing at a new stadium could potentially affect his output. Who knows!

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You only have 1/2 (Alii) reliable captaincy option.

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      1. ROOTY7
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Would happily rotate captaincy between Rom, Dele and Coutinho to be honest. Tekkers and Firmino also options.

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        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Cout is not a reliable option imo, as all the Pool options share the points and he might be playing deeper too. Tekkers is defo not an option for me. Playing it safe here.

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          1. ROOTY7
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Fair enough, still think there will be plenty of options every week with big players playing smaller teams. Prefer to keep it fun rather than sticking it on Kane or Aguero every week. Could bite me in the a*se though! 😉

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      2. Individual
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Gilbert hello! How are you doing mate?? Long time no see!

        Been trying to hunt you down (not literally) to ask you if you've had a look at my (and Matamatics') new little FPL blog/pod venture?? 🙂

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    3. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      my instinct was Pickford too, save points, but then I was put off by the fixtures and getting used to playing in a new team.

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  18. Gibbers123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys how's it going? What's your opinion on Jesus - wasn't really mentioned on scoutcast; I prefer to kaku but seems a risk with kaku's high ownership. Cheers!

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    1. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Go with your gut. Jesus will definitely be Peps main man as showed last year but Rom could score hatfuls.

      Prefer Rom myself as he is more proven over the years.

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      1. H-SF
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'd go Jesus, I can see Lukaku flopping

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        1. ROOTY7
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          How so? Even as a Liverpool fan i think he will do really well. He will be the main man, scored 25 goals last year in an average Everton team. Could easily score alot more with better player saround him.

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          1. H-SF
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I just feel like his price tag may have an impact on him and I've never rated him that highly anyway, feel like if he starts poorly it will go downhill. Just a gut feeling really.

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            1. ROOTY7
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              I dont rate him as a footballer haha. First touch is dreadful. He's a big big guy with plenty of pace and can finish. Seems to be in the right place at the right time. Sometimes thats all you need! Will definitely be interesting to see how it pans out for him.

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        2. Gibbers123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks guys. Yeah my gut says Jesus - I can see kaku getting 20 prem goals this season but just worries me that he's only ever done it once before. Do you think Jesus' minutes are secure?

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          1. TopMarx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            at the end of last season Jesus was starting wide right with Aguero in the middle and Sane on the left side of the front 3. I prefer Aguero and Sane for now unless we see something different in pre-season

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  19. reason17
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster - Myhill
    David Luiz - Lindelof - Cedric - B Mee - Francis
    De bruyne - Alli - Tadic - Knockaert - RL Cheek
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Gayle

    1.0 ITB

    Should I swap knockaert for Ramsey (but then I will have lacazette and ramsey)?

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  20. MJM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster

    Cedric McAuley Trippier (assuming walker leaves)

    Alli KDB Mooy Townsend

    Lukaku Lacazette Defoe

    Bench: Elliot Ritchie Mee Yedlin

    I think Mooy and townsend could prove good differentials, any thoughts appreciated.

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  21. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi fellas. Anyone considered a rotation with RLC (4.5) and Barnes (5.5) which means a switch between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3? Their fixtures rotate pretty well.

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't prefer attacking rotations at all to be fair.

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I've never done it personally, but seems to have a lot of potential.

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. Attacking rotation is tough to stick to. I would also never advocate owning Barnes. Better off getting a 5.5/5.0 defender

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah you're probably right. Not a fan of Barnes at all - But Burnley / Palace rotation gives some tasty fixtures.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Which works well for 2 4.5 defenders, not fringe attackers.

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          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Mee and Tomkins locked in then 😉

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

              I did look at Tomkins but worry about his continued starts for Palace if I'm honest, especially with Rieldwald coming in from Ajax

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You rotate nailed-om players due to fixtures. You don't rotate players that you don't know will play or not.

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Of course it's taken into account that they play regularly during ps and seem like starters 🙂

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      2. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thing is that I hav RLC as a 5th mid, and locking at that (HUD) fixture, I want to play him if he can nail a spot 🙂

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  22. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Benteke, Alli, Pedro

    B) Kane, 7.0, Knockaert

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A if Benteke was Defoe. As it stands, B

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Fabregas

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        B

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  23. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    (A) Lindelof & Zaha

    (B) Milner & Stanislas

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B.

      But really, Stanislas > Zaha. Lots of options at 6.5/6.0 in defence, not sure I'd go Milner. Currently I'm on Toby with 0.5 change

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  24. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Where can I find the country league codes? Specifically looking for the code for the Irish FF League. Cheers

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  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just the 6th or 7th draft but the best of the lot so far. Thoughts?

    Foster boruc
    Toby Luiz Bertrand mee Rangel
    Pogba Pedro sane tadic zaha
    Kane firmino jrod

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    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      who are you planning on benching? Midfield looks light and think you will get quickly tired of Jrod and Firminho not delivering

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  26. JayJay96
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys first time on here in a while and it's a pleasure to be back.

    Please RMT?

    Foster
    Monreal - Lindelof - Cedric - Dunk - Rangel

    De Bruyne - Ozil - Shelvey - Knockeart - Phillips

    Benteke - Lukaku - Lacazette

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That's the best if seen so far, I'd go Sane ahead of KDB and distribute the extra cash

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    2. MJM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      As you have Laca, you could downgrade Ozil and look to upgrade Shelvey and/or Phillips

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  27. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any Saints fan here?

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

      Is Sofiane Boufal worth Consideration?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        We don't know what the new manager thinks of him.

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      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yep. But if you're going for a Saints attacker, Tadic surely a better risk for now?

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

          yeah

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    2. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't touch him, personally - had him as my blanker in the Saints preview I wrote for WGTA (http://whogottheassist.com/posts/844)

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  28. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I think Benteke looks a great pick! Good fixtures.. Could easily bag a couple first game!

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    1. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      shhhhhh 😉

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed

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  29. jay01
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A)
    Heaton/Foster
    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric, Francis, Hunemeier
    KDB, Coutinho, Philips, Stanislas, RLC
    Kane, Aguero, Deeney

    or

    B)
    Heaton/Foster
    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric, MONREAL, Hunemeier
    KDB, Coutinho, Philips, Stanislas, RLC
    Kane, JESUS, Deeney

    Which one??

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  30. Shawcus
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I've nailed it.

    Foster Elliot
    Lindelof Cedric Francis Lascelles Rangel
    Alli Zaha Redmond willian Carroll
    Lukaku Aguero Lacazette

    My only Choice would be Alli/Aguero or Kane/Sane and have gone with the first option, thoughts?

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