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Podcast November 23

The ScoutCast – Episode 240 – Armbandits

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The crucial captaincy decision comes under focus in this latest ScoutCast episode. We’re five strong as Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az join me to put our skippering habits under scrutiny.

And when it comes to depriving us of returns, there’s no bigger “Armbandit” than Harry Kane. We’re all forced to give our updated opinions on the Spurs striker, as another “home banker” at Wembley looms for Fantasy Football’s most expensive and frustrating asset.

Elsewhere in this 90-minute marathon, your community questions steer us to assess the midfield heavy-hitters wrestling for our attention, explore the methods of dealing with festive rotation and the theory that we’re all playing down the impact of bonus points when weighing up transfer targets.

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. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Cahill nailed or he could rotate with Rudiger?

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Think he'll be rotated. Christensen the best punt imo

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

        Christensen could rotate with DLuiz.

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

      Azpi and Alonso are the only safe ones

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  2. Lee8686
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    1FT and 0.1m ITB

    Fabianski
    Otamendi, Jones, Daniels
    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Zaha
    Kane(c), Lukaku, Vardy

    Elliot, Mee, Lascelles, Surman

    A)Jones > Maguire/Dann
    B) Jones & Sterling > sane & 4.4m Def (-4) (Mee will then play)
    C) Jones & Sterling > Pogba & Maguire/Dann

    Or any other suggestions??

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

    Will Dummet get the LB position?

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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      most likely

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  4. Rawslang
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Who to play, who to bench??
    Daniels (swa)
    Meet (ARS)
    Currently thinking Daniels but it's close!!

    Thanks

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    1. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels easy for me

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

        definitely daniels.

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

      How is this a question

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels

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  5. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just checking team news. When did Kane make a cheeky transfer to Chelsea? Slotting in at CM.

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    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Haha someone's T key must be broken

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  6. nalassimi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A little help would be much appreciated. gotta get rid of stones with 0.5 in the bank and 2 transfers. Kiko fixtures are turning too.

    DDG, Elliot
    Lowton, Lejuene, Dunk, Stones, Kiko
    Chopou, salah, Sane, Surman, Richarlison
    Kane, Morata, Jesus

    A) Kiko/Stones/Jesus + 0.5 ITB to Klavan/Mustafi/Lukaku + 0 ITB (-4 point hit)
    B) Stones + 0.2 to Otamendi
    C) Stones + Kiko to Otamendi + (Klavan or Kenny, both are 4.3- Klavan seems to have found his place in the back line of Liverpool, they are solid at home. Kenny is good going forward, Everton has a decent run of fixture but remain unconvincing defensively. )

    Any other defenders I might be forgetting about ?!

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

      Newcastle's and Brighton's fixtures are turning too.For now though i think B it's the better option or with Mustafi.I woudn't loose Jesus against Huddersfield especially for a Lukaku who could play 70 minutes.

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Stones + kiko > otamendi + daniels
      Or
      Stones, kiko, jesus > alonso, azpi, wilson

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

        Ill keep Jesus for Huddersfield and see if Wilson still performs. I dont mind it. I might use half the money for Azpi and half to get hazard in !!

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

    I’m thinking my best options are
    A. Sterling to pogba
    B. Sterling to zaha
    C. Jones out if he’s still not fit?

    If I change sterling to zaha I can afford to change Davies + vardy to morata + 5mil defender.

    Two ft

    Pope
    Davies, jones, ward,
    Sterling, silva, richalson, salah,
    Kane, vardy, Jesus

    Bench Eliot, doucoure, naughton, Mbemba.

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

      Sterling to zaha to upgrade Vardy to Morata sounds like a better move. Maybe even Jesus to Morata and Sterling to Pogba ... You need chelsea cover though ... get that in IMO.

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling + jones > sane + daniels or pogba + mustafi

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  8. Adds04
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I'm looking at dunk or duffy for a 5th defender which has a bigger goal threat?

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Duffy.

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

    Good to go? Azpi or Mee?

    Elliot
    Kolasinac Azpi Daniels
    Salah Sterling Silva Richarlison RLC
    Kane (c) Morata

    Foster Mee Jones Niasse

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Azpi and yes

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice as it is

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

      azpi ofc

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    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Azpi

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  10. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Silva > Pogba?

    Pope
    Jones Mee Daniels
    Salah Silva Richarlison Fernandinho
    Lukaku (c) Kane Morata

    Elliot RLC Moreno Duffy

    0.0itb 1FT

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No no no no

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

      nope. Are you actually playing pope btw?

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    3. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Surely not going for a Burnley double up in defence v arsenal??? Very brave!!

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    4. Yogi_mike
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I did the Silva to pogba

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  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Have two FTs for Stones and Jones
    A) Walker + Mustafi
    B) Ota + Kola
    C) Ota + Christensen
    Other? Keep going round in circles

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    1. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Easy B

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

      b

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  12. Turns
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:

    Fabianski
    Jones* Naughton Mee Daniels
    Salah Sterling Alli
    Kane (C) Lukaku Vardy

    Subs: Elliot, Tarrol*, Chalobah*, Mbemba*

    Options (1FT, 1.0m ITB):

    (A) Jones -> Otamendi
    (B) Jones, Chalobah -> Dunk, Richarlison [-4] (but difficult fixtures coming up)
    (C) Jones, Chalobah -> Dunk, Gray [-4] (better fixtures, and allow Sterling Vardy -> Hazard, Wilson next GW)
    (D) Other

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  13. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Massive decision to make here~
    Would really appreciate some input.

    Fabianski.
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Jones**.
    Choupo-Moting, Richarlison, Sterling*, Salah.
    Kane, Aguero*, Vardy.
    Elliot, Mee, Carroll*, Mbemba**.

    1ft, 0.8m in bank.
    Still have WC if this matters.

    Thinking 1.
    1. Mbemba to Dann
    2. Jones to Otamendi
    3. Aguero to Morata
    4. Save or Other?

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  14. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac to rise? 97%

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

      no

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      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Sure?:)

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  15. Lee8686
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best defensive option to bring in??

    A) Dann
    B) Mustafi
    C) Maguire
    D) Christensen

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

      mustafi

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    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mustafi but if D was nailed I'd pick him

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      1. Lee8686
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yea if d was nailed it would be a no brainer for me

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  16. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski/Elliot
    Kola/Mee/Duffy/Fernandez/Lascelles
    Salah/Surman/Sane/Richarlison/RLC
    Kun/Kane/Morata

    Which option guys?
    a) Save & Play 3-5-2 (Keep Kun for 2 home games) (FREE)
    a) Surman/Aguero to Hazard/Murray (-4)
    b) Kola/Surman/Aguero to Otamendi/Hazard/Wilson (-8)
    c) Kola/Surman/Aguero to Azpi/Hazard/Niasse(-8)

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  17. Snoop
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which do you prefer

    A. Sterling to zaha followed by next gw Davies/jones + vardy to morata + a 5mil defender

    B. Jones/Davies to a 5mil defender followed by in next gw kane + sterling to morata + Hazard

    Pope
    Davies, jones, ward,
    Sterling, silva, richalson, salah,
    Kane, vardy, Jesus

    Bench Eliot, doucoure, naughton, Mbemba.

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  18. wanique
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    the best captain for this week??
    1.LuKaku
    2.Kane
    3.Aguero[rotation risk]
    4.Sane

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      4

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    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

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

      4

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  19. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Have Gross and Richarlison.
    Sell one for Sane?

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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  20. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For the long term would you prefer?

    (A) Hazard Christiansen and Pope
    (B) Pogba Alonso and De Gea

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Probably B

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    2. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Easy b

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  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For the xmas schedule:

    A)Azpi/alonso + martina
    B)otamendi + Christensen/mustafi

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

      B imo

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

      B as martina won't play much

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    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B martina has been dropped
      You could go for A with Kenny or Malone instead of Martina

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  22. wagner is king
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    vardy or wilson this week only?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson.

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    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

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    3. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

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  23. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do a - 8 for this?

    Kun > Callum

    Carroll > Pogba

    Jones > Ota/Daniels

    Have morata and Kane.

    Thoughts?

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

      Yes imo

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Never done a -8. Feels wrong lol

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

      yes

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    3. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I normally stay away from -8s but this one looks fairly safe

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    4. kitier katba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      doing the exact same

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

    Which will score more points and which is better long term?

    A) Jones,RLC,Sterling

    It

    B) Daniels,Tcaroll,Sane

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

      b

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

        What about just this week?

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    2. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say A just edges it longterm but B for this week

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  25. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    B with RLC not Carroll. Imo

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

      he's not prefering carroll, it's a part of the deal

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oops

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  26. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot (Pope)
    Ota-Daniels-Azpi (Moreno, Hunemeier)
    Richarlison-Sane-Silva-Salah-Surman
    Kane-Morata (Abraham)

    1ft, 0.7itb

    Planning to keep FT, and next week im gonna downgrade Abraham for maybe Niasse and upgrade Hunemeier. Thoughts on that?

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    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why bench Elliot? Ya save..

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      1. SUPER MOKH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Actually benching Pope

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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      do you need that to upgrade hune? You have 0.7 itb and a nice backline as it is, but yeah, Maguire perhaps, Mustafi if yo can afford it?

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      1. SUPER MOKH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I think i need a better bench to prepare for Christmas thats why. I can afforf mustafi but i dont think i'll go for him, i intend to replace Hunemeier with a better bench below 4.5m

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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          probably smart moving for a fifth playing defender. been saying this quite a few times that having five defenders is not just about injuries and unexpected no-showsbut it is also to get more flexibility, you have one more to rotate with, you can use the fifth defender in cases you ten probably would have taken a hit etc. Below 4.5 seems to be fewer prospects though so i would invest 4-5-5 to get a decent one. Dummett could be soeone to look out for, in coming weeks.

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  27. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mustafi for Jones for a -8 (already done -4)

    or

    let dunk or carroll play?

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

      Play Caroll, if he doesn't play, dunk comes on for 1/2 points +4 that u saved from the hit...essentially getting you 5/6 points guaranteed, but Mustafi isn't guaranteed that 5/6 points

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    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You really shoulda held on that Jesus to Morata move. If you want Jones in future then keep. If you think he's worth dropping then do it, so long as your happy with Mustafi with for a while

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    3. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do it!!! Unless Mustafi is absolutely guaranteed a clean sheet (which he isn't) you have lost out

      Even if he does get a clean sheet you will only benefit by a couple of points and man utds fixtures are better than arsenal's going forwards

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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i agree with pep says, if you don´t want Jones for future i think a hit is ok. Arsenals fixtures is decent enough even with away matches i think theyre ok. Remember that some of the away games has been Liverpool and City and Mustafi seems to be key in their defence in terms of cs. A decent goal threat as opposed to Jones who never been in the box since that header in post vs Swansea...depends maybe a little if you ave a decent defender on bench, but reckon you not as this week is difficult bar a few teams

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

    A or B:

    Elliot
    Bellerin-Naughton-Jones*
    Salah-Sterling-Richarlison-Atsu*
    Lukaku-Kane-Morata

    Subs: Foster-Francis*-Tcarrol*-Long*

    Plan:

    A)Jones & Atsu —>Mustafi & RLC (-4)...which will give me 1.0 it’s to do sterling to sane/bellerin to Alonso next week.

    Or

    B) Jones & Sterling -->Daniels & Sane...which will let me do Bellerin to Alonso the week after

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  29. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Got 1.5itb, 2FT and happy with my team this GW so no idea what to do..
    Would Silva + Ward --> KDB + Mee be idiotic?

    Elliot
    Azpi - Naughton - Otamendi
    Silva - Salah - Choupo - RLC
    Kane (C) - Lukaku - Benteke
    ________________________
    Pope -- Carroll - Ward - Duffy

    Appreciate any advice 🙂

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  30. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play Azpi or Maguire?

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