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

    England coasting to 400, then lose 3 for 4 runs and 300 looks miles off 🙁

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

      🙂

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    2. Jay_
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Whilst the novices all did better than expected, at the end of the day, they've all failed. Getting to 50 then getting out just isn't good enough. Malan's stupidity started the collapse.

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hey guys. A little bit off topic. But I have a question for a different (danish) fantasy game .. (basically same point system, except transfers are a lot cheaper)

      Which combo would you prefer over the course of 2-4 games?

      A) Morata, DCL, Sane, Delph, Gomez
      B) Morata, Lacazette, Harry Arter, Delph, Gomez
      C) Lacazette, DCL, Hazard, Delph, Gomez
      D) Morata, Wilson, Pogba, Delph, Gomez
      E) Wilson, DCL, Hazard, Pogba, Trippier
      F) Wilson, DCL, Hazard, Sane, Lennon

      A bit of a mess with all of those options, but im playing in a money league, so thought I might ask you guys here for advice. Would really appreciate some input.

      Cheers!!!

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Is Delph classified as a mid?

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        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Unfortunately yes

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          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Hmm, then I probably prefer E. Which way are you leaning towards?

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            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              No idea atm.. if I dont pick a Sane combo I wont have any city cover.. but the price of city players are off the roof (Lacazette and Sane is the same price) except for Delph who is cheap.

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              1. Pierce34
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Then go for the one with Sane if you have no other City. I just don't like Delph, and Gomez is not as nailed as we thought he was, as Klopp showed last week.

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            2. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              But thanks for input!

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

        D) - all players are nailed and in form.

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        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Same goes for E I suppose.. but im not to fuzzed about Pogba.. against good opponents he tends to play to deep.. and mourinho.tends to park the bus.. arsenal and city in the next four

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    4. True Blue
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Need advice on replacement for Jones:
      A) Otamendi
      b) mustafi
      c) daniels
      d) any other

      Current defence: jones (5.4 sell value) maguire mee naughton moreno
      0.4 ITB

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

        A easy for me

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      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Otamendi!

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

        I like all 3! Probably Otamendi but I think Mustafi is great value for 0.5m less.

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        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          This.. I completely agree

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      4. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        B for me City aren’t keeping clean sheets and will actually miss Stones in there

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

      Is Kane's fitness a concern?
      Firtly let me say that I'm a huge fan of the Scoutcast but the dramtisation of 'don't captain Kane at home to minnows' is silly imo!
      It's happenstance and to be fair they're still getting used to Wembley. But the real fact is that he's just been very unlucky.
      I would be more concerned about his fitness after watching him in the ARS game.
      Did anyone here watch the Dortmund game, did he look fitter?

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

        Fit enough to score, and wasn't wearing the strapping that he had on against Arsenal.

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

          that's a positive, cheers!

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

        I don't think it is silly. Kane blanked 7 out of 11. It is easy to say he is unlucky. I would say his finishing and conversion rate is poor and he is off the pace. Somebody taking those many shots and not scoring supports the statement I made.

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

          You have a valid point and there's two ways of looking at it I guess, but my point is I wouldn't be put off captaining him at home to a minnow but comfortable captaining him away to a good team. I think that's the silly part of Jonty's arguement 😉

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      3. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        So you don't think it's worrying that he's failed to score at home vs. bad teams? Or that he's only scored in 4 out of 11 fixtures? This kind of evidence says that another blank is likely unfortunately...

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

          It's a concern of course mate but he's still the best captain pick this weekend imo (Lukaku & Sane close though)! If he blanks again at home to WBA it will give this theory wings though haha 😉

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          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            If I had Sane I would captain him without giving it a second thought. The only reason I'm not doing the same with Jesus is the rotation worry, which is why I'm 50/50 between Jesus and Kane.

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            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Would by any means captain Kane over Sane...

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

              Kane slightly ahead of Sane imo. Kane is on pens and playing a WBA side in crisis. I don't rate HUD at all but they could put up a dogged performance and limit City to 4 haha. The trouble with City scoring 4 is that Sane might just get the single assist!

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

                I've a feeling MUN, City & Spurs will win 4 nil this weekend for some reason 🙂

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      4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        i dont have obvious choice besides kane....morata and salah fighting each other....silva not very explosive....

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

          Easy decision for you so, I have Kaku, Sane & Kane but it's currently on Kane(C).

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

      Which one would you choose?

      A. Jones -> Daniels/Dann
      B. Jones Foster -> Otamendi Speroni (-4)
      C. Jones Sterling -> Dann Sane (-4)

      Elliot
      Bavies | Jones | Mee
      Salah | Sterling | Richarlison | Coupo
      Kane | Lukaku | Morata

      (Foster | Naugton | TC | Mbemba)
      1 FT, 0.5 ITB

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

      Looks like Im saving this week ahead of a mini WC next one. Or do you see anything worth? Will just buy a humongous sofa for City.

      Fab
      Otamendi Daniels Kiko
      Hazard Salah Rich Choupo
      Kane Lukaku Vardy

      Elliot RLC Ward Hun

      1ft, 0.2itb

      Last question. Play one:

      A: RLC (STK)
      B: Choupo (cpl)

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      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Tough. I'm starting both Rlc and choupo (don't want to -4 to get rid of Jones). Choupo for me.

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

        g2g

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

        Cheers both!

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    8. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kun, Chalobah, Jones >>>

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      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Niasse, Hazard, Otamendi?

        Worth going Niasse with the suspension or just going DCL?

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

          DCL oc.. what is the point transferring in suspended player?

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

            Well he obviously needs the Kun money to upgrade the others. Which makes sense. The only worry is that Niasse loses his place or falls out of favour with the new manager.

            Go for him if you reckon he'll walk back into the team. Else punt on Calvert Lewin over the next 2

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

              why dont just transferring DCL in and in 2 GW change to Niasse

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          2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            what chance dcl start this week? want to play him and left gross on the bench

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    9. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else opting for an Arsenal defender for the next two?

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        im thinking monreal for long term

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

        Yes Mustafi in for Jones sick of looking at yellow flags and wondering will he or won’t he play

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

      So it's official. Kane has had the best start to a season of his career

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    11. germanyozil10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pope (ars) or Elliot (CRY)?

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

        elliot against wat ..

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

        I'm starting Pope for save points. Can't see Watford not scoring and Pope could rack up 10 or 12 saves easy

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

        Elliot

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

      Kane, Sane, Aguero, Eriksen, Salah

      Surely for a haul this week for me?

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      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don't know if kun starts.
        Also not sure Salah will haul vs Chelsea.
        The other 3 could though

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      2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        not sure for salah and aguero(gametime issue)

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

        How many teams you got?

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      4. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Kane Morata Sane Salah Eriksen Richarlison! Not holding my breath it’s fpl anything can happen and take nothing for granted

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    13. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      G2G? Captain and right order of team ?

      Elliot
      Walker Mustafi Daniels
      Sterling Richarlison Salah RLC
      Kaku Kane (C) Jesus

      Subs: Fabianski, Mee, Tarroll, Mbemba

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        yeah...but maybe a toss between kaku and kane for captain.....lukaku seems to always get a goal but miss it...

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        1. HD7
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Who knows maybe even Jesus is in for a bang... but seriously Im really 50-50 between Lukaku and Kane.

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        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          yeah jesus can get a bang too...but lukaku and kane surely will surely get more minutes than jesus

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

      Really stuck:

      Elliot
      Kola, Naughton, Mee
      Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC, Carroll
      Kane, Morata, Jesus
      (Krul, Carroll, Jones, Gamez)
      1FT 2.6 ITB

      A) Jones -> Alonso/ Daniels
      B) Gamez -> Alonso/ Daniels
      C) Carroll + Jesus -> Pogba + 9.5m (-4)
      D) Carroll + Jesus -> Hazard + 6.9m (-4)
      D) Save
      E) Other

      Lots of players need to go, but if I save I can do several next week. Plus the defender I want is Alonso so not much point getting him this week... can I save with this team??

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        i like d option

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    15. Rafiki
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Femenia looks the pick of the Watford defenders right? Would Zeegelar with 0.0% ownership have a look in?

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

        Nah, he'll get the odd game off Holebas, that's it

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    16. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Need to play either Mee ( vs Ars ) or Moreno ( vs Che) this weekend. Which one?

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        same problem....i might play mee because already have 3 player on thats game

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        1. No Salah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I’m also currently on Mee but it’s a close call.

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    17. dikara10
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Which transfer will you make this week? Planning to do 2 transfer,

      D. Silva/Sterling ---> Pogba
      Lowe----> Kolasinac/Walker
      Murray -----> Wilson

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        b and c

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

        Second and third

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    18. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski(elliot)
      Azpi-VanDijk-STONES(mee-moreno)
      Silva-Salah-Richarlison-Zaha(Gross)
      Kane(C)-Morata-Dcl

      2FT, plan to get monreal/daniels for stones.....should i play dcl(3-5-2) or mee/moreno(4-4-2)???

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

      So does anyone think Tom Carroll is a chance to get back in this weekend or has his viability ended and just get in RLC?

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        just go for rlc..he is better going foward...but not sure that will be priority...seems waste of transfer unless on wc

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

          No real issues this week and a FT to burn

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

            Wow, I admire your patience. You've had 2 ft's each week since gw8, WC intact and 5k OR. Well done!!

            Carroll to RLC, good move

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

              Cheers mate, it has been hard to hold fire at times I will admit.

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    20. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones+Silva > Otamendi + Pogba for -8 ?
      0.2 ITB
      Elliot/3.9
      Alonso/Jones*/Daniels/Mee/3.9
      Hazard/Salah/Silva*/Rich/RLC
      Kane(C)/Morata/Wilson

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    21. IWR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mbemba-Vert worth a -4?

      The alternative is playing Duffy with United Away.

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    22. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Captained Kane 4 times,grand total of 14 points.
      Here we go again.......

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    23. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Have Kane Lukaku Jesus Salah...
      Who would you captain and why?

      I forgot when was the last time I chose the player with the most points in the week as my Captain... oh well.

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

        Kane because he fckin owes us !

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    24. Your Mum Zohore
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Team G2G?

      DeGea

      Mee Ota Naughton

      Richarlison Gross Silva Sterling

      Morata (K)ane Kaku

      Elliot | T.Caroll Lowe Rosenior

      1 FT 0.5 ITB

      Thanks in advance!

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

        Carroll to RLC incase Sterling doesn't play?

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        1. Your Mum Zohore
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'm saving my FT for next week. Going 3-5-2 soon - looking to get Salah and Azpi in. Hoping that both Caroll & Sterling start this week *fingerscrossed*

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          1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            yeah good moves..

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    25. Ukfan29
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pick the best starter from these 2 for the weekend:

      A:Fernandez Vs Bournemouth at home
      B: Alexander-Arnold Vs Chelsea at home

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

        Look at the stats and clean sheets hot topic and decide from thay

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    26. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Could use some opinions on my one remaining decision this week. Which one would you start:

      A) Gomez (CHE)
      B) Mee (ARS)

      Cheers!

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

        Meeeeer

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      2. germanyozil10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mee

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

        B

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      4. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Somebody save Meeeeeeee

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      5. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, all. That was quite unanimous.

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    27. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling Jones -> Sane Dann (-4)

      Yay or nay?

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    28. Kanteisking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Am I good to go here with this squad. I feel it may be too balanced leaving me with selection headaches

      Fab, Elliot
      Otamendi, Azpi, Jones, Ward, Mariappa
      Sane, Salah, Richarlison, Sterling, Gross
      Lukaku, Morata, Tammy

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

      All out

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    30. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Replace Jones with:

      A. Smalling
      B. Mustafi
      C. Maguire
      D. Save and Ward comes in

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      1. germanyozil10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        B

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    31. germanyozil10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Is it silly to give up Lukaku this week for Morata because of Che coming fixtures?
      Plan to -4 next week to get Sane, so just consider give up Lukaku this week.

      What do you think?

      Pope
      Otamendi Mee Daniels
      Salah Hazard Choupo RLC
      Jesus Kane(C) Vardy

      Sub: Elliot Moreno TC 4.0
      1.9ITB 1FT

      1.Pope vs Elliot
      2.Jesus vs Lukaku vs Morata(Save 4 pts)

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

        Lukaku vs BRI
        Morata vs liv

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