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The ScoutCast – Episode 162 – Smugface

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I can’t deny it – right now my luck is in. Following on from Sadio Mane’s three-minute explosion of points, I’m finding it hard to mask my “smug face” in this week’s ScoutCast episode. You’re advised to stick to the audio version rather than suffer it in full effect via the Google Hangout recording.

Whilst resisting the temptation to revel in my Gameweek 37 glory, I do my best to invite both Granville and Jonty into the conversation to cycle through the ScoutCast regulars. We also tackle another batch of community questions, as you quiz us on final day punts, our Fantasy Football Scout moment of the season and on the state of the Fantasy Premier League game that we know and love.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday evening (prior to Eden Hazard’s visit from the tooth fairy) and beamed live on Google Hangouts.

As mentioned, if you’re a glutton for punishment, you can view witness my battle to hide my grin via the movie below. Alternatively, you can sample the edited audio version of this episode via this link or the smaller player above it.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. callanderlg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A) Mata + lukaku
    OR
    B) siggy + costa

    ??

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    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A!

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A

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  2. ACmonster
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Only 1 FT to secure a top 5k for this mob. Fab - > Silva making the most sense imo.

    Anyone beg to differ?

    Schmeichel (Panti)
    Skrtel Terry Morgan (PVA, Duff)
    Hendo Sanchez Fab Ozil (Albrighton)
    Kane Kun Giroud

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    1. ACmonster
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Alternative is to sell Kane/Giroud, and bench Fab for Alb..

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    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Yes!

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No

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    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Agreed.

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    5. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Did the same. Best move imho

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      1. ACmonster
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thx for input

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    6. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm feeling like a little punt on Mata myself, but Silva is a good shout. He's done me in by not having him for half the season, and he may well do it again on the last day if I avoid him, but at least I'll be consistent!

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  3. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Not sure who to trade Silvastreak in for:

    Stevie Me
    Hendo
    Rambo
    Sancho

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah...not surprised anyone could answer that one.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        😆

        Hendo

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Cheers C-Dubya. 😉

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  4. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    best mid below 8.9?

    mata, bolasie?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Mata.

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  5. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Good morning everyone! Almost there... Have slipped way down to just outside the top 1000 over the last few weeks, so would like to finish strongly and get back into 3 digits. More importantly, I've got one final mini league to win, goes down to a head to head on the last day.

    Fairly sure he's done Hazard to Yaya, giving him the following team. Differentials in CAPS:

    Mignolet Myhill
    TERRY MONREAL Schlupp (Trippier, PVA)
    YAYA CAMBIASSO Sanchez Coutinho (GOMEZ)
    Aguero Giroud VARDY

    I have Ivan, Clyne (but will play Trippier), Cazorla, Navas, Boyd and Kane as my differentials, 2 frees, and 2.2 in the bank.

    Thinking of Kane>Ulloa and Navas>Mata as my moves... What do you reckon? It's a pretty even match, eh? (If Terry wins it for him I'll be sick to my stomach!)

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I've considered those same moves, Jonny, but I have to prioritse Silvastreak.

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I could actually afford Silva instead of Mata... Maybe I'm looking at the wrong tiny Spaniard...

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        1. Hyperion
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Maybe Kane -> Lukaku and Navas -> Milner?

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  6. Hyperion
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Lost on last page:

    Is Defoe -> Cisse worth a hit if I play him over Morgan? 3 points ahead in my ML!

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      try to predict what your closest opponent will do and do the same

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Straight away you will be behind your rival.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Not a fan. Any LEI options?

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I've got Vardy and Cambiasso already (Cambiasso first sub). Perhaps I'll just not go for a hit. Sanchez or Hazard to Silva?

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Haz

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          1. Hyperion
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Cheers Jafa

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  7. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Which combination will score more points this week?
    A) lukaku and bolasie
    B)Costa and bolasie
    C) Mata and benteke
    D) Ulloa and yaya

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      C 17 points incoming.

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    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      D

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    5. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      C.x

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  8. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    What's more important ppg or recent form

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Sanchez: recent form.

      Everyone else: ppg

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  9. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Pick 2 from:

    Bolasie/Mata
    and
    Lukaku/Costa

    Thanks

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Bol/Mat.

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Bol and Luk

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    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Mata lukaku

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  10. Jarvis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Guys, need to win a H2H game with a very similar team to rival.. Thoughts on captain bolasie?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      lol

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Too risky and not a home boy. Prefer Benteks as a diff.

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No

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    4. Jarvis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      This bloke had bolasie for his hattrick and shoved it in my face. I need something that will make him 'squirm' if I win.

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  11. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Any thoughts on Mahrez?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Contemplating on bringing him in, problem with Leicester options is they rarely play 90

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Not heavy enough. Yet.

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    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Good punt if chasing

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  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Is a midfield of Silva Yaya Caz Sanchez way too dependent on Arsenal/Man City this week. Thats what I would have if I did Hazard > Yaya or should I punt on Sissoko or Siggy instead?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      The problem is that there isn't a lot out there. I'm hoping Cambo will come good against QPR this weekend.

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  13. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Moreno or Rose?

    Should I be worried with a Moreno cameo?.

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    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Just play Rose

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  14. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Nobody talks about City-rotation. Nothing to fight for...except the home crowd. Any risk aguero or silva will be rotated?

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    1. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Pelle quoted on website as saying something about the need to stick with the same side.

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      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks! Good to hear! Happy me!

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Of course. But I wouldn't transfer them out based on this risk - it's a relatively small one.

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    3. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Pellegrini has talked a lot about finishing strongly and playing in the right way so I don't think there will be much. Bony might come in for Lampard but expect the rest of the side to be the same.

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    4. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      "We will keep the team that played the last game because we must try to keep the same performance that we did in the last game."

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    5. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Thank y'all!

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Most teams have players they may want to test out as starters etc. City don't really have that, bar Bony.

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    7. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Not a chance in hell.

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  15. Hyperion
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Guys can you just confirm that the deadline is tomorrow and not today? I'm panicked about getting it wrong and missing it. 😆

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    1. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      100% tomorrow! Check the FPL site

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    2. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Yes, it's tomorrow 11:30

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    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Tomorrowz

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    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Is that the Smiths?

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        It is indeed.

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    5. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Phew, thanks all! I can relax for an extra day. Or prolonging the agony, depending on how you look at it.

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  16. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A) Hazard->Yaya-4
    B) No hit. Hope Hazard plays and worst case Bertrand comes from bench
    I also have Gomez (red) and Bruce(not playing) so if other players in my team rested Im in trouble...
    so A is worth it yes?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Haz->Silva

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Last week it would be good to have a playing bench, since the greater risk of rotation. In your case i think a hit is justfied.

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  17. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Start PvA McShane or Clyne??

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm starting McShane over Clyne

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  18. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Why am i so tempted by mirallas?!x

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  19. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Poll:
    Who will be this weeks UNEXPECTED high scorer?

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/05/22/scout-mission-gameweek-38-2/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_10348176

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Cambioasso.
      A goal, an assist, 3 boni = 13pts.

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        i'm think in Mahrez

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          I have to see that. 😛

          I'm "on" Cambo. 😉

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Siggy with a goal, assist and max bonus

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    4. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Giroud.
      Everyone has transferred him out for Lukaku or Benteke.

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      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I still have him 🙂

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  20. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Which is the most likely to don't see a minute this week?

    Cazorla, Ramsey, hazard or Giroud?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Haz.

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Haz

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Thanks

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  21. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Hazard owners.

    A. Already shipped
    B. Waiting for further news and if nothing conclusive, shipping
    C. Waiting for further news and if nothing conclusive, keeping

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      D. Waiting, then feck knows.

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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    4. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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  22. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Your preferred choice?

    A) Hazard -> Walcott
    B) Giroud -> Lukaku/Benteke
    C) Kane -> Ulloa

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Giroud > Lukaku

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A but not for walcott

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      maybe A or C

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  23. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Which one is better?

    a/ Hendo > Young
    b / Kane > Vardy / Ulloa

    Thanks.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      b

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  24. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Why are you all still here...http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/05/23/playon-picks-gameweek-38/

    It's a new post.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Wakey...spreadsheet...

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  25. tissae
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Hazard > who ?? best option?

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Im getting Yaya I think since rival with 8 point lead has Silva

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Silva

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  26. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    I'm in top 1k overall

    Who should I captain ... Tekkers, aguero, silva , Sanchez

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    1. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm thinking Silva or Aguero.

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  27. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Schmeichel (Panti)
    Vlaar Ivanovic Skrtel Schlupp PvA
    Hazard Cozorla Sanchez Cambiasso (Gomez)
    Giroud Kane Aguero
    1FT 1.2m

    1 game up on H2H, 3Pts up in points league & just inside my season aim of top 10k overall.

    So... is Hazard to Silva the best trade (and avoid taking a hit)?

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  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Mata or Silva this week?

    Looking to stay in the top 5k, currently 4.1k

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