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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

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. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    evening all, what do you think?
    DDG
    Kola, Daniels, Stephens
    JWP, zaha, salah, Ritchie
    Jesus, Kane, lac

    Elliot, stutt, Carroll hune

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Excellent

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

      I've heard bad things about Daniels this season. May be off pens and not nailed?

      Midfield needs another heavy hitter, too.

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

        Daniels is as,nailed as you can get

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      2. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Looking at hazard once he back

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  2. Risk it for the Biscuit
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I'd eat a shite for 0.5 ITB.

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

      Ritchie

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    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ask FPL if they can do u a deal

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

      Elliot and a 4.0 keeper, is a shite way of gain 0.5m+

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

        Terrifying

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    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Get rid bertrand and get another saints defender

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah this do Stephens

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  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Finito 🙂

    Foster Elliot

    Kolasinac Daniels Stephens Danilo Long

    KDB Zaha Willian Atsu Carroll

    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    Happy to take a punt on Danilo for the first week or two, he's ridiculously attacking

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Great team and a strong bench too

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team, playing 4-3-3? Is atsu nailed?

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think I'm gonna play 3-4-3 in gwk 1 and roll the dice on Atsu

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Bench Daniels?

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    3. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm thinking similar to you - but looking at Monreal and Mee over Kolasinac and Long for more guarenteed starters and options.

      Kola is so attacking though...

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    4. JC1231
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good team. Im on very similar team with rlc davies and berty instead of atsu stephens danilo. Assuming u will use 433?

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

    RMT, any issues?

    DDG - Elliot
    Kolasinac - Dawson - Daniels - Cedric - 4.0
    KDB - Alli - Zaha - Gross - Carrol
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Gabiadini

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    1. homoud0072
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      good squad but I think you should lacazette is early to pick for now

      maybe jesus will be a better option imo

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  5. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Hart/Bego rotating keepers? Fixtures don't seem too bad

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm pretty sure that combo would've cost 12.5m one season.

      Now a mere 9.

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      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hoping that's more a reflection on the fact Hart was out the country last season and Bego was warming CHE bench rather than a noticeable dip in quality! 🙂

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

      is Begovic nailed thou?

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      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Will soon find out. Not sure he's got high enough ownership for it to matter GW1.

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

        Yes

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  6. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Nice to hear the old Scoutcast theme tune. Bring back Tom Hanks!!

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  7. michele98
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    thoughts on j rodriguez?

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    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good - wba attacking? Not so
      Much

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    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Got him at the minute but I'm not entirely sold on him

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    3. michele98
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      thanks. wba first few GW is what's making me seriously consider him at 6 million

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  8. PGR
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Hegazi from West Brom nailed on to start?
    If so, he seems like a great option for 4.5 million

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    1. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Should start the first game and then see from there I guess...

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  9. homoud0072
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    (A) fabregas - giabbadini
    (B) ward-prowse - firmino

    my last piece to complete my squad what do you suggest guys ?

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

      B

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

      A

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  10. bazhef
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rate my team??

    De Gea

    Milner Cahill Stephens

    Alli Mané Redmond Carroll Zaha

    Jesus Lukaku (c)

    Bench
    Elliot
    Löwe
    Quaner
    Mee

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  11. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    PVA love in starting; oh yeah

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

      Got him instead of Bert

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        good man 🙂

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    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      One of him or Scott Dann to storm GW1?

      Then again, who's to say Huddersfield don't blast everyone with a shock...

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  12. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How do I find the pin codes for leagues I am in so I can invite friends?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Are you the admin?

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      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hi TM, no just in various leagues that friends at work would also like to join, I never made note of the pins, eg last man standing 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Post your FPL ID number and league name and I'll tell you.

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          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers TM, just googled the leagues in old ffs articles and got the pins that way, appreciate the help though

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  13. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Why are people picking Daniels over Ake?

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He scores goals

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

        Ake does too?

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      2. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        So does Ake. (I'm going Daniels myself)

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Attacking potential from play/set pieces

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    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer his open play goal and assist threat. Ake relies on set pieces.

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    4. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice, thanks!

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  14. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on this side
    Thoughts?
    Forster
    PvA Kola Bertrand
    Salah Zaha KDB Fraser
    Abraham Lukaku Kane

    Elliot Carroll Suttner Mariappa

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  15. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke being overlooked a bit?

    The only poor fixture he has is at a ground that he always scores at anyway ('Pool)

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

      That's the perfect fixture for him. If I didn't have Zaha, I'd have Benteke.

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

        Shame he or Zaha aren't on penalties.

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

        I have both, optimistic for a Huddersfield thrashing, welcome to the premier league style

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

      He's in my team

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    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Strange price point. Him and Firmino. Not premium but they prevent you from
      Having a premium midfielder.

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    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Would be in my squad if Zaha wasnt a mil cheaper.

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    5. Adro34
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm having him over Zaha

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    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      got him already

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    7. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I was sure he would be in my team before the game opened but then he came in at 8m. Zaha for a million cheaper looks far better value.

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    8. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Based on his time with Liverpool not sure it's fair to say he always scores at Anfield 😛

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    9. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's definitely on my radar

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  16. Messsiaah
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    any 5 mil first team striker?

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  17. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A- Fraser+0,5
    B- Ritchie

    My mids: KDB, Willian, Zaha, Fraser, Carroll

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  18. cheeky_ash
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    T MINUS 20 HOURS to squeaky bum time!

    Ok....getting close my final draft....please RMT...some risks in defence but I think there will be at least 3 starters there. And Batshuayi could smash it...huge differential

    Begovic
    Daniello Stephens Jones
    Zaha Eriksen KDB(VC) Salah
    Gabbiadini Batshuayi Lukaku(C)

    SUBS
    Elliot Yoshida Carroll Hünemeier

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  19. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    a: Atsu
    b: GroB

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

      atsu!

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

      b

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  20. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would you play Ritchie in this line up?

    Heaton
    Walker, Bertrand, Daniels, Dann, Moreno
    Mane, Salah, Mkhitaryan
    Aguero, Lukaku

    Elliot, Ritchie, Carroll, Quaner

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

      Not week 1

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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  21. Harambe_Costa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT guys!!!!

    Forster
    Monreal Danilo Bertrand
    KdB WIllian Zaha JWP
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    *elliot, long, mason, caroll*

    tempted to swap Kane&Willian to Alli & Jesus

    thoughts?????

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  22. Adro34
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    4th mid:

    A) Richie + 0.5m ITB
    B) Tadic/Redmond

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  23. Dunkin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT
    Danilo - Bertrand - Moreno - Daniels - Mee
    Mane - Alli - Zaha - Willian - Carrol
    Kane - Jesus - Rodriguez

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

      Foster - Elliot

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  24. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    De Gea
    ???, ???, ???
    Alli, Salah, Willian
    Lukaku, Jesus, ???

    A. Kompany, Kolasinac, Daniels
    Defoe

    B. Stones, Monreal, Davies
    Firmino

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    1. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B! Also what's your bench?!

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        All crud

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        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Fair thought that would have to be the case.

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    4. Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  25. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which of these looks best?

    A) Alli, Jesus, Rodriguez

    B) Redmond, Kane, Gabbiadini

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  26. ReleaseBreaks_
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which defende and midfield to go?

    Defender
    A) Darmian
    B) Lindelof

    Midfielder
    A) Pogba
    B)Mkhitaryan

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      AB

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  27. Jamie_GAWA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which rotation?

    A)Daniels+Suttner (wba,WAT,wat,WBA,BRI)

    B)Dann+Mee (HUD,WBA,SWA,CPL/bur,SOU)

    Will return all help

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

    Pretty happy with this. Thoughts?

    Foster Myhill

    TFM Danilo Yoshida

    Zaha KDB Eriksen Salah

    Lukaku jesus JRod

    Myhill Hefele TC Long.

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  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Still no aguero in many teams on here, wasn't even mentioned on the scout cast. I reckon everyone will have him by gw3

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't.

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    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      In and captain for me

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  30. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    First RMT of the season 🙂 Not sold on Salah and though to squeeze in Mane. How she looking?

    Foster
    Kompany Betrand Kolasinac
    KDB Willian Zaha Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku Gabbi

    Elliot T.Carroll Lowe Hunemeier

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, midfield a bit light and might make it tricky to jump on a Ali or mane but can't have everyone

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      1. Shakshuka
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, gotta compromise somewhere and not loving the mid options this year.

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

      Looking sexy

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      1. Shakshuka
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers and good luck!

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