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

    RP for some opinions....
    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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    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I've done B as had the right money, cant afford another 0.1 drop anywhere.

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  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Scenes when sane is benched....

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    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fear-mongering... I like!

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    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Haha, for the first time this season I'm 100% sure that one of the four main Pep attackers will start...his name is Leroy Sane!

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

      he played for germany during the break

      deserved a rest

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  3. jia you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ah the Friday night game again where a plethora of rival teams on Saturday will curse their luck at missing the deadline!
    ...but it becomes a blessing in disguise for them, getting lucky with captain picks and auto subs 😉

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  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Transfer decisions basically come down to this:
    Otamendi and Choupo(rotate with Niasse)
    OR
    Alonso and Niasse(rotate with RLC/4.5def)

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like Che defense.
      B

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  5. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Advice on this team needed. Please help me decide trade?
    1FT £0.0

    Fabs
    Ota Mee Daniels Dunk
    Eriksen Sané Salah Choupo
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot, Carroll, Joselu, Jones

    a. Jones > Smalling
    b. Jones & Joselu > Dann & Wilson -4
    c. Eriksen > Pogba
    d. Something else
    e. Save FT

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

        Bench one of these?
        a Dunk (mu)
        b Joselu (WAT)

        Play Elliot or Fabs?

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Bench Dunk, toss a coin

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

          Bench Mee?

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll > RLC and bench Dunk.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C

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  6. GW13 DS Stats and Clean Sheet Odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    GW13 DS Stats, Clean Sheet and Fixture Odds.

    In the previous GW the Doosra Stats didn't really highlight a standout fixture as such as for me there was nothing over 350DS.
    However, the top fixtures it did show were Liverpool's (322DS) 3-0 victory over Southampton and Man City (313DS) won 2-0 away to Leicester. Both Man United and Chelsea were rated 273 and pulled off victories of 4-1 and 4-0 respectively!
    On a personal note I'm glad I again took the hint from last week's article and last minute changed my captaincy from Azpilicueta to Salah.
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16944095

    GW13 DS stats:
    ARS: bur 114
    BOU: swa 43
    BRI: mun -344
    BUR: ARS -114
    CHE: liv -30
    CPL: STK -30
    EVE: sou -49
    HUD: MCI -401
    LEI: whm -9
    LIV: CHE 30
    MCY: hud 401
    MUN: BRI 344
    NEW: WAT 176
    SOT: EVE 49
    STK: cpl 30
    SWA: BOU -43
    TOT: WBA 527
    WAT: new -176
    WBA: tot -527
    WHU: LEI 9
    (Doosra gives a more detailed explanation of these numbers here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16458109)

    So clearly the standout fixture this week is Spurs against WBA. It'll be interesting to see if Kane will follow the same pattern and again blank against a weaker teams at "home". For me, no Kane has meant plenty gain as I've had 3 consecutive green arrows since handing him his P45.

    GW13 Fixture Odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/hegqpj (Provided by Betfair.com)

    Clean sheet odds: Implied chance of a clean sheet
    Man Utd 1.53 65%
    Tottenham 1.72 58%
    Man City 1.80 56%
    Southampton 2.20 45%
    Arsenal 2.37 42%
    Crystal Palace 2.50 40%
    Newcastle 2.80 36%
    Bournemouth 3.20 31%
    Swansea 3.20 31%
    Liverpool 3.30 30%
    Leicester 3.40 29%
    West Ham 3.50 29%
    Watford 4.0 25%
    Everton 4.20 24%
    Stoke 4.20 24%
    Chelsea 4.50 22%
    Burnley 6.50 15%
    West Brom 10.0 10%
    Brighton 11.0 9%
    Huddersfield 13.0 8%
    (Provided by Betfair.com)

    Hope that helps and good luck!

    G

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

      Surprised at Newcastle and Watford's numbers.

      I've captained Kane twice in the last 3 and also have 3 greens

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      1. JØ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You shouldn't be.

        Based on Doosra's numbers Richarlison is a poor pick.

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

          so whats his rank?

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        2. b✪mber
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          wh...whaaat?

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

          Goes to show the game shouldn't be played solely on numbers

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        4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          This is why I pay little notice of numbers when I don't know where they come from.

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

        I was surprised too but the bookies seem to back it up!

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    2. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      31%... noice

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    3. 5os
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I was considering Fabianski over Elliot but looking at these stats I might reconsider.

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    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Very helpful. Thank you 🙂

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

        You're welcome!

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    5. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      cheers GW

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

        You're welcome!

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  7. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I have Wilson as my 3rd striker. I have him for the next 4 games then I need to start looking at alternatives for him when their fixtures turn. Who else can I keep my eye on over the next 4 gameweeks in and around that price range?

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

      Niasse and Calvert Lewin

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  8. Super Swans
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Will mariappa keep his place? 4.0 playing defender?

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

      It's not really his place. He played in a 5 man defence last week. Prödl is back now. Watford have so much choice in defence. Mariappa won't feature much from now on of everyone stays fit

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

      Prodl should return but even with just 2 cb's he might keep his place.

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    3. Super Swans
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Smalling, rojo, and baily.. whos going to start?

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      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Smalling at least, but not safe longer term

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  9. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    a) Sterling > Sane

    b) Aguero > Lukaku/Morata

    c) Jones > Otamendi (Moreno/Ward on bench).

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  10. PlayBoys FC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gross and Firminio to Pogba and Wilson 1FT?

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

    How long do we think Jones will out for? Using my 1FT in defence and think I want Alonso:

    Kola, Jones, Mee, Naughton, Gamez

    A) Jones -> Alonso
    B) Gamez -> Alonso

    I feel like B might be putting too much ££ in the defence. But 5 playing defenders could be important with rotation soon

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

      A

      as a jones owner i an selling

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones dilemma is real. It feels we need a UTD defender and he is great but how many games do you sacrifice for him?! I'm wondering if he is fit and just getting a rest because they play a few days later.

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I think he could play against Watford so worth holding through the price drop. Mou trusts Jones so I'm sure he'll play enough games over the busy schedule to justify his price (as long as the injury isn't serious of course).

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

    g2g?

    Begovic
    Alonso Otamendi Naughton
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Lukaku(c) Abraham

    Elliot RLC Mee Duffy

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

    Bench:
    A) Mee
    B) Duffy

    Captain:
    1) Kane
    2) Sané

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

      B 2

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B1

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    3. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B1

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    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B1

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  14. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Right Sterling, none of those freak drops from -79 please...

    Ugh, Malan's gone 🙁

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    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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  15. tokara
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    is T.Carroll dropped or recovering from injury?

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He wasn't injured as far as I'm aware. Clement changing things up a bit, but it didnt work. He's one of their better players imo and he'll be back in at the weekend I'd imagine.

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

      Think he was dropped, thankfully they lost so might be back.

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  16. jia you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What a shame for us managers that Everton are playing Soton, West Ham & Hudd in their next three!
    Williams has become such a liability (he was great with the Swans)and Keane hasn't really settled either. At least Unsworth is looking fit and sharp, maybe he should play himself 😉

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  17. C_G
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    GTG? on WC

    Elliot

    Azpi Daniels Mustafi

    Sane Salah Pogba Richarlison

    Kane(c) Callum(vc) Morata

    Pope Surman Mee Kenny

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    1. JØ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one. Kenny the only issue.

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      1. C_G
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        got Prodl in instead, forgot to edit 🙂

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

        Kenny could become a good enabler, has started recently. Everton fans love Kenny.

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        1. JØ
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          On the other hand, Everton can't quite fall in love with clean sheets

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

      Yes, looking great, but would play Pope over Elliott

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  18. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all
    Only mee price rise tonight?

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    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      seems like it

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  19. thisisdiz
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    Ward Azpi Moreno
    Richarlison Gross Salah Sane
    Kane(c) Morata Vardy

    Subs: Elliot Jones Lascelles Cork
    FT 0
    ITB 1.8

    Should I :
    A) Lascelles > Otamendi
    B) Richarlison > Pogba
    C) No

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

    DDG
    Otamendi Daniels Naughton
    Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane(C) Lukaku(V) Morata
    ------------------------------------------
    Elliot Carroll Ward Hune
    0FT £0.5M ITB

    GTG?

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  21. Gustavo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    DDG - Elliot

    Jones - Mee - Daniels - Naughton - Rosenior

    Sterling - Salah - Richarlison - Grob - Carroll

    Jesus - Lukaku - Kane

    Thoughts on:
    Jones + Sterling --> 4,7 + Sané (-4)

    Or keep Sterling for the Southampton game?

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

      id keep sterling for now...... avoid the hit

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  22. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For relegation:
    A) Everton
    B) West Ham
    C) Neither

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    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Too soon to tell, but I think neither

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Huddersfield, Swansea, Palace or Bournemouth.

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      1. GuyIncognito
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No way on Bournemouth imo.

        Still think Palace are going to get out of it somehow. West Brom, Swansea and Huddersfield are the most likely for me.

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

      C

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

        Hudd Swan Brom

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        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Agree with this, and I hope WBA go down, they deserve it for sacking Pullis! I like SWA and Clement but they havent enough firepower! Hudd are poor despite their start.

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    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C for sure even with Moyes and Unsworth at the helm they should stay up!

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  23. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Oh no, Ali lbw, umpire's call 🙁

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    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      We're in a bit of trouble now...

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

        If we can get 350, it's a good score on this wicket

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  24. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I've just looked at the schedule. There is no way Sane can play 3 times in the next week. Who will replace him? Could this mean Kun and Jesus start together?

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

      Sterling Sane B.Silva to play 2 games each potentially.

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    2. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pep played B. Silva and Danilo in the CL. I image it will be those two again when Sané gets rested. They'll also need to spell Sterling again at some point. Maybe some youth player will get a chance.

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    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think Sane can start all three and be hauled off early in a couple of em. He's a fit young chap Leroy!

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      1. GuyIncognito
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        The thing is that I don't think Delph can play all three, and Danilo playing makes Sané less essential on the left.

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        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hmmm, that's a fair point you have there mate!

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  25. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku to Morata

    Wait until next week or do it now?

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    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      next week

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    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Christ on a bicycle wait, WAIT...He's playing BRI at home, AT HOME!

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        FPL MAKES ME UNSTABLE OK

        Thanks all.

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        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          🙂

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      3. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        THIS

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  26. Bunji
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A. Niasse, Hazard, Alonso (Requires trading Groß, 0.3 ITB)
    B. Wilson, Pogba, Alonso (0.5 ITB)
    C. Aguero, Carroll, Moreno (0.7 ITB)

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

      b

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    2. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    In a 3-4-3, I'm playing a front 7 of :-

    (S)ane/Hazard/Salah/Richarlison
    Kane/Morata/Wilson
    (RLC on bench 1st sub)

    Please select a goalie and 2 defenders to join Otamendi:
    a) Fab or Elliot
    b) Mee/Duffy/Fernandez

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Elliot and Mee

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

    Play one then 1st sub and 2nd sub

    1. Ward (Ars)
    2. Gomez (che)
    3. Gross (man)

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross
      Ward
      Gomez

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

    No Price Changes!

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

      Phew, back to the collapse... cheers mate.

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

      Woe is Mee 🙁

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

        Woakes is woe mate, sheesh.... sigh

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

          Brainless shot...

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

      Thanks TM!
      Is this a first?

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      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Second time this week, I think.

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

          Thanks Red

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    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers TM and good luck over the weekend!

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

      Don't Leave Mee This Way

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Droll

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

      Abraham lives!

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

      Thanks Torres.

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    8. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Good ole Abe!

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/11/23/the-scoutcast-episode-240-armbandits/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_16998225

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    9. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      cheers TM ... panic from the casual players tonight

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  30. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bang, Woakes gone to now.....all out for under 300 will be a decent result I reckon

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