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Podcast September 21

The ScoutCast – Episode 233 – Surgio

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It seems that every Fantasy Football manager in the land is seeking counsel.

Sergio Aguero’s 20-points has caused joy and consternation – mainly the latter – and we’re all in need of reassurance and solutions. 

The ScoutCast crew are no different.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in searching for answers, thankful for the opportunity to bounce ideas and opinion. 

Contrary to popular thinking, among the noise and chatter, we do arrive at a tentative conclusion.

All but one of us are willing to bend to Sergio’s surge in points and popularity or fall for Pep’s potential plot. We’re abstaining on the Aguero option for now and, over this 90 minutes, we’ll tell you just why.

Aguero dominates, but we have ample time to entertain other community questions, discussing Harry Kane’s latest failings, the premium defenders that warrant our trust and our cash, while Jonty is itching to take us through his handpicked bonus magnet XI. 

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. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Maguire (LIV) vs Jones (sou) ?

    High attacking potential vs decent CS potential...

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    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go with Jones personally

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jones mate

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    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jones it is..

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    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      LEI: LIV -161
      MUN: sou 184

      Clean sheet odds here:
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16541491

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  2. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Naughton to Kolasinac for a hit?

    Current back four is Alonso, Jones, Davies, Naughton

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would you be playing 4 or 5 at the back every week?

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    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      4-3-3.

      Mbemba is my fifth. Feel like my 4th defender needs to bring more to the table than Naughton.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I really like Naughton personally but Kolasinac is obviously much, much better. Depends on the pricing structure you want to go with. Nothing wrong with the move but I'm starting Naughton 100% this week.

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        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I think I can hold on one week for Kola, bring him in next week before BRI.

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        2. ponsio22
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Watford have won both their away games this year and Swansea have lost both their home games. Sure you want to go with naughton this weekend?

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      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Naughton has actually earned more points than Kolas? 11th highest defender with 26 points, 5th highest for value, good fixtures lined up, may rise tonight ... 3 clean sheets and an assist. Not sure how much more you can expect and you get to spend 1.5 else where?

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        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It's a fair point well made.

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  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RMT out of 10 lads

    Elliot
    Naughton Jones Bavies
    Salah Mkhi Silva Atsu
    Kane Kun(c) Firmino

    Foster Cedric Mbemba T.Carrol

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      9.

      You lose a point for no Robbie Brady

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    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      9

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  4. MK Don
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is it crazy to use tripe captain this early in the season rather than on a DGW ?

    Aguero home to Palace is very, very tempting....

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Don't do it imo

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      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        There'll be better opportunities.

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It is but i wouldn't bother.

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  5. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone doing aguero for GW6 then selling him for lukaku ( GW7) then get aguero back in for GW8?

    Current front 3:
    Aguero - Firmino - Kane

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted...and had this very thought.

      Did you see that Big Nos article on Kane? Only 1 big chance at Wembley so far.

      Kun's poor home form from last (only 5 goals scored) season puts me off him.

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      1. Nigawan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldnt dare to go without lukaku at old trafford against palace. At the same time aguero is going against chelsea, dont see a high scoring game.. I guess i shall do it!

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Problem is I have no desire to boot Kane or Lukaku at this stage.

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    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes https://twitter.com/ffscout_az/status/910605494242471937

      Gonna do something along these lines 😆
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16521959

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Join meeeeee 🙂

        Just don't blame me when it goes tits up xD

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Got GW7 worked out and maybe 8 but in no rush to look any further than that atm lol

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        2. Nigawan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I guess i will do that 😀 i got 0.7 in the bank i can afford to lose 0.1 here and there.

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  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) Jesus ➡ Aguero(c) -4

    B) Jesus ➡ Morata FT

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    1. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Neither Id play Jesus

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      1. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Surely will be rested, no?

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think King Kun has to come in

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  7. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all - Who would be your priority to take out? Chicarito or Danilo. Will be for -4, have 1.5m ITB. Thanks all

    Foster
    Danilo - Daniels - Jones
    Alli - Choupo - Mkhi - Mahrez
    Jesus - Chica - Kane

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    1. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      remove danilo for mendy ? keep chicha i guess. good fix next

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  8. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mounie and Bertrand to AC and Kolasinac. Seems like the right thing to do. 4 attackers in West Ham Vs Spurs (Antonio, AC, Eriksen, Kane). I mean, that's worrying if it's 0-0....

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I like it myself - but if you could just do the defence move that's good too.

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    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *Speaks as a rival*

      Yeah, it's the right move. Do it now! 😉

      *Speaks honestly*

      Doubling up on West Ham's attack is a nightmare (even more so an injury-prone one). I would rather have Joselu or Abraham.

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  9. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Elliot
    Alonso Mendy Davies Jones
    Eriksen Mkhitaryan Groß
    Kane (C) Lukaku Joselu

    (Foster, Mbemba, Phillips, Carroll)

    Good to go?

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Very good team

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

    My wc team

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

      Nailed it

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      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        hahahahha

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

      Krul
      Alonso kolasinac mendy davies jones
      Mkhi salah
      Kane kun rooney
      Elliot rlc king 4.4

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You don't need Kane. Go for Kaku/Jesus/Morata + Firmino instead of Kane + Rooney.

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  11. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Brought in Martina and Kolasinac this week for free. Both certain to start, yeah?

    Holgate was given 90 in the Carabao Cup while both Kola and Martina were on the bench..

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kola great pick, Martina not so sure. Talking about the transfers long term, not chances of starting.

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

        Yeah, but I'm planning to wildcard soon anyway so if Martina could give me a good few weeks I'm good.

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Still wouldn't go anywhere near Martina..

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  12. Tim2012
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I have 2 free transfers - 0.3m in the bank .......... any advice please?

    Foster
    Davies - Bertrand - Luiz
    Mooy - Eriksen - Silva - Mikhitaryan
    Firmino - Chicharito - Lukaku

    Elliot - Lowe - Jese - Hegazi

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chica the clown has to go

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Luiz to 4.5, chica to vardy?

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  13. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of Delle Alli to Coutinho for a hit.
    I get it that Alli 'almost' plays like a striker most of the times but something about Spurs just doesn't feel right.

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    1. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Step away from the PC.

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You mean I should throw my phone away?

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        1. ROOTY7
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yes. Throw it as long and far as you can.

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          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            No I won't 😆

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not for a hit

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          TA 🙂 Cheers

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    3. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Replacements for Mounie?

      0 ITB. Dominic Calvert-Lewin worth a punt @5.0?

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

        Joselu or Tammy

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      2. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Andy Carroll.

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        1. ROOTY7
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Shout.

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          1. Clive The Ram
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Hemed.

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Start Mbemba or Cedric?

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

        Bemba

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      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lord Mbemba

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      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Clean sheet odds here
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16541491

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers!

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          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            You're welcome! 🙂

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    5. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Davies or Monreal?

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

        Davies

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      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bavies

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    6. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Paul Gallon please stop stalking me 🙂

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

      Non Aguero owners - what maximum FPL score would you "take" him getting this weekend? I'd take 9 points right now.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        6. Kane will outscore him and I fancy Lukaku to notch at STH.

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

          There's a huge difference between him getting 1 and 2 goals.

          1 goal could well be 6 points - doubled as most will captain him, 12 points.

          2 goals will most likely give him 13 after bonus, doubled is 26 - 14 points extra.

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      2. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        8 or 9 points, any more and it's a good haul and not many other players likely to top it.

        Fingers crossed he blanks.

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

          A blank looks almost impossible.

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    8. Woolinator
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Elliot (foster)
      Suttner bavies naughton (Cedric, hegazi)
      Alli eriksen mkhi tcarroll (rlc)
      Firmino Jesus (c) lukaku
      0.4 itb 1 ft
      Bank transfer, do a single transfer, or take a hit?
      Really lost this week 🙁

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    9. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Firmino a bad option all of a sudden ?

      Couple of weeks ago he seems to be in everyones team.

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 7 months ago

          If he retains pens he's good, I'm keeping for now

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        • Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It's "2 blanks and you're out" on here.

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 7 months ago

              2 = worst player of all time
              3= never getting him again
              4= I'm deleting my team because of this player

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              1. HurriKane
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                😀

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        • Magic Box
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ramsey, Ritchie or Gross for the next two weeks?

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        • Salah'd n Sauce
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I keep thinking I'm good to go... But there's something making me uneasy about this team

          DDG
          Daniels / Mee / Davies
          Salah / Alli / Mhkhi / Sanches / Choppa
          Lukaku / Jesus (C)

          Elliot / mbemba / Chicco/Yoshi

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          1. Mick J
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Jesus seems likely to get reduced minutes this gameweek after playing the full match in the league cup, so I would consider captaining Lukaku instead.

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            1. Salah'd n Sauce
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              That's a cracking observation. I hadn't actually thought of that.

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        • Stefan Schnoor
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          On WC, keep coming back to this, thoughts?

          Fabianski
          Bavies Jones Mendy Kolasinac
          Salah Gross Atsu
          Aguero Kane Lukaku

          Elliot (RLC, Carroll, Hunemeier)

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Solid

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            • Clive The Ram
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Two things...

              1) looks like a good side. I tend to sacrifice a high cost third striker for a bit more money spent on defence and midfield but I can't describe myself as an expert.
              2) A FELLOW RAMS FAN!!!

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              1. Stefan Schnoor
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                For my sins yes a rams fan! Think i'm going with this, midfield is obviously light but its easily resolved by dropping one of the strikers.

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          2. Backup Dancer
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Is Ritchie and Joselu too much? Or does it not matter.

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            1. Nigawan
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              too much i guess. get abraham in the price bracket

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          3. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Elliott (Foster)
            Alonso Bavies Jones Mee (Mbemba)
            Eriksen Salah Richarlison (Antonio Carroll)
            Lukaku(c) Vardy Firmino
            0.3 in the bank. 1 FT
            A) Antonio + Firmino(or Vardy if injured) to RLC + Aguero - 4
            B) Save transfer
            C) Antonio to Ramsey

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Tempted by saving or Ramsey tbh.. But I don't have a good captain choice this week

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          4. greghammer95
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Anyone else on the Andy Carroll wagon?

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

              Is there one??

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              1. greghammer95
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                It's a lonely wagon, just me, AC and a bag of coke.

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            2. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Possibly next week. But I'd keep some cash back for the inevitable injury.

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            3. ROOTY7
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              You've tempted me.

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          5. Jimbo-Jones
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            A - Groß
            B- Ritchie
            C - Brady

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

              Gross out of those

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            2. jimmy.floyd
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              B

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          6. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Downgrade Foster to Krul and upgrade Carroll to Atsu?

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          7. ROOTY7
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            % chance of TAA starting this weekend?

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            1. jimmy.floyd
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              50

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          8. jimmy.floyd
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Play one

            A Tarroll
            B Mbemba

            Have Elliot, Duffy, Gross

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