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Podcast May 5

The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

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One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

The ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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  1. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Gabriel/Alli/Kane to PVA/Hazard/Carroll. Worth a minus 8?

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep Gabriel

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      oooooo dno about shipping kane. i really think they'll beat southampton badly. 3 goal min i see in that game

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    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep Gabby for next week. Looks like it's all over for Mert this season so he'll play vs. Villa.

      Sound moves otherwise for the DGW.

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  2. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Im thinking on AoA this week

    Which 2 to play from this lot :

    Simpson Bellerin Gabriel Clyne**
    Fosu-mensah**

    Fosu and clyne is it? Because LVG is set on rotation, i see fosu will play at least once? And clyne?

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    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hmm, I'd say Bellerin and hope Clyne plays. Can't see TFM getting you more than 1 or 2 mins per game as a last min sub.

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      1. St. Joseph
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Okay make sense.

        Avoid playing simpson vs everton?

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        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          I am probably benching my Lei defender (Morgan) because I think they will concede vs. Everton - far less tension now they've won the league, plus it was a scoring game last time out (3-2 to Leicester) so I can't see the cleanie.

          Simpson offers no attacking upside really so an easy choice I think*

          *don't blame me if he scores lol

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          1. St. Joseph
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            Okay.
            Your opinion still make sense for me.
            Cheers

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  3. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    After Liverpool's victory, is it time to sell Coutinho?

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    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I reckon so

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    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah, I'm doing so

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    3. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Thinking about it, but who are you getting instead?

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  4. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Everywhere I see Hazard. Anyone not getting him and feel he is massively overhyped?

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Although I've just posted below, I reckon KDB +4 could easily outscore him.

      He did look great in the last two games though

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    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Not getting him, he could be benched / rested

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    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably is, but I brought him in last week for KDB. Think it was a good move at the time, not 100% sure I would take a hit for him now

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      yep, 2 game wonder

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        2 seasons + 2 game wonder

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    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      o/

      considered him, but I really don't like anyone from Chelsea.

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      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I agree

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    6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      the way he played on monday second half and remembering what he did last season, couple with the fact he has DGW, its really hard to ignore and it make a lot of sense

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    7. Individual
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Well I need to remove Coutinho and honestly can't see a better option in midfield amongst those with a DGW (have Payet, Lanzini and Townsend already with Sanchez on my bench).

      So it might be worth rolling the dice in full knowledge that it is a punt. That time of year

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      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        What about Willian? Or Fab?

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        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Yeah definitely those are options.

          As Mark said on the scoutcast Hazard is just an option that excites me more than those two because he could just explode in those games if he's in the vein of form he seems to be entering into

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          1. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            But if you couldn't afford Haz, who would you get of Willian and Fab?

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            1. Individual
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 days ago

              Oh I see - tough one. Fab for me I think - just about - given he's on pens and an assist machine.

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              1. merin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 7 days ago

                Not a bad choice.
                I'm getting Willian because of his form and so I can afford Mané next week.

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  5. Viper
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    *TFM, KDB & Sturridge -> Ivanovic, Hazard & Carroll -8.

    Look ok? (Ivanovic could be Smalling)

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    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Wouldn't get Ivanovic. Smalling over him for sure.

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Look good with Smalling then?

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        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Wouldn't get Smalling. Rather Wham/Sun.

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          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            I can't get Carroll & Cresswell.

            I could go Cresswell/Defoe instead of Smalling/Carroll

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      get smalling

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    3. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Who are your other strikers? I'm keeping Sturridge

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  6. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Bottomed:

    I have 5.2 to spend on any defender - would be for a hit. Worth it?

    Sakho > ???

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yep.

      Cresswell, Ivanovic, PVA, Smalling all worth it I think

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        only PVA falls in price bracket

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        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Apologies, missed that.

          PVA or any Sunderland defencr

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      2. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Only one I can afford would be PVA for -4

        Guess bringing him in for his attacking potential? As don't fancy SUN to keep out Chels and Eve?

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        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          I do. Sunderland have a lot more to play for than them and their game is based on clean sheets

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  7. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Robles
    Cresswell / Smalling / PvA
    Townsend / Payet / Hazard / Coutinho
    Lukaku / Defoe / Carroll

    Mignolet / Sanchez / Bellerin / Sakho

    Do I gamble on Coutinho or do I take a hit. Bearing in mind I am 35pts behind. The replacements have got to be Barkley, Redmond, Willian (not very sure about that...), Fabregas (or that) , Mata (getting desperate now...)

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    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'd consider Redmond.

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      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Mata not nailed at all IMO. He'd be lucky to get one game.

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      2. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I was thinking Redmond. I know it is desperate, but I do fancy at least 1 Norwich clean sheet, that is 1pt for him above the others, who all look likely to concede in one or both.

        Will have to take a look at some stats I think.

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        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Same quandary. I'm thinking of hitting the Hazard alarm because I don't like any other options (I don't like Hazard either, ps!)

          Ugh.

          Let me know what you reckon!

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  8. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Nasri and/or Kane to who?
    1FT 2.1 ITB

    Robles
    Smalling Lovren PVA
    Payet Lanzini Hazard Nasri
    Sturridge Defoe Kane

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep Nasri and Kane in my opinion. Ditch Lovren for Creswell. Team looks good

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      1. Funkdoc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        This actually

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    2. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Carroll and Willian

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  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Best DGW defender to get? (Not West Ham or United)

    Price no bar.

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    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      PvA or Martin?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Which one though.

        I think many may disagree but i see better chances of CS for Norwich than Sunderland.

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Van Aanholt probably?

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    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Koné.

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers all.

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  10. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Not a fan of Klopp's Liverpool rotation bingo and Jonty's comments have made me think...

    A) Cout + Firmino > Hazard + Noble (-4)

    B) Cout/Firmino > Fabregas

    Tempted for to do B and hold on to Firmino... thoughts?

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    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'm holding on to Firmino even if he plays one match I think he will get points, he was really good yesterday

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  11. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is Getting Cresswell worth -4?
    Would get him for Rojo, Bellerin, Simpson, Moreno or Klose money ain't an issue

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    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Depends how confident you are Moreno will start both

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Klose is out isn't he?

      If so I sell him

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      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Think it's touch and go, but I'm not sure!

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    3. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Klose out for season so take him out!

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    4. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I have the same dilemna with Clyne. I think Clyne and Morano will be rested next game but might play against chelsea (but a clean sheet is unlikely)

      Niether of them will play on GW38 as it is 3 days only before C3 final

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  12. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Sturridge and Lingard to Defoe and Hazard?

    Would look like (AoA):

    DDG*
    Reid* PvA*
    Hazard* Firmino* payet* Mahrez Sanchez
    Carroll* Defoe* Kun
    *DGW (Kos, Bellerin, Simpson)

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    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I have done that

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        That's reassuring

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        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          😀

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    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Looks a good move to me

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks

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  13. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A. Aguero + Reid + Defoe + Hazard
    B. Aguero + Cresswell + Carroll + Fabregas
    C. Kane + Cresswell + Carroll + Hazard

    Choose one, thanks.

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Alpha

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    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

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  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Repost.

    Lingard-> Redmond worth -4?

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I would say no.

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      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Why? Lingard may not start even one game. Mata looming.

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    2. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      No

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  15. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    i just remembered kane wont have dembele or alli behind him, ahhh, its over for him tbh

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  16. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hot Topic!

    Robles or Mignolet?

    Who is most likely of minutes/cleanies?

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably Robles although wouldn't hold out too much hope for either unfortunately.

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    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      It's extremely hard to guess.

      Robles will play both but a clean sheet is a punt
      Mignolet looks likely to keep clean sheet but it is a punt he plays both

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    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Faced with this last week I ditched for ddg. Migs will be rested, Klopp has said so. Prob robles

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      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Hmmm. Is one home game (even) better than 2 away fixtures for a team in poor form. Is it worth a hit to bring in ddg. Life is hard.

        Currently on Migs but very not sure.

        Thanks all.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Robles for me.

      Easier for me since I also got Moreno playing.

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  17. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I have 8.1 to spend on a midfielder, who is best option do people think? Thinking Noble but seems knee-jerky.

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    1. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Townsend?

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      1. Salah Fingers
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        ^ Townsend is a good shout

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    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I have a similar amount! Not sure who to go for. Who are your candidates?

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  18. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Play Cahill or Rojo gwk37 guys? Thanks

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  19. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone else TC this GW and AOA next GW? 😀

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yup!

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Blew my AOA last week, ended up playing 5 defenders anyway. 🙁

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  20. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    De Gea, Darlow
    Bellerin, Rose, Fuchs, PVA, Gabriel
    Sanchez, Firmino, Payet, Mahrez, Alli
    Aguero, Kane, Martial

    1FT, 0.4 in bank

    Rose, Alli, Kane -> Martin, Hazard, Carroll worth a -8?

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  21. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Buying Hazard.

    But do I SELL KdB or Coutinho?

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    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Cout

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think I'll be selling Coutinho.

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    3. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Cout

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    4. Individual
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably Coutinho.

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  22. Hank Scorpio
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Damn you Sturridge.

    Keep or sell? Surely he gets benched vs Watford.

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I've ust entered the 'sell' camp and it feels quite welcoming

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'll be selling

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    3. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'm keeping as have bigger issues elsewhere

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  23. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Listening to the scoutcast, why are a couple of you boys mentioning taking out Ozil and Bellerin? Surely you want them for next week

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  24. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Im chasing 50 pts and in a "need" to go a lil bit different with my ML leaders.

    Which one better TC
    A) martial
    B) firmino

    As im sure my ml leaders not going for them both

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    1. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

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  25. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Robles
    Lovren // PVA // Fuchs*
    Milner // Payet (c x 3) // Sanchez* // Lanzini
    Kane* // Defoe (vc) // Aguero*

    Darlow // KDB // Bellerin // Fosu-Mensah

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    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      1 FT and 0.5 in the bank.. Any suggestions??

      Happy to take a hit this week...

      KDB, Miner, Lovren, Kane all open..

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  26. Viper
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Which combo is better?

    A. Smalling & Carroll

    B. Cresswell & Defoe

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    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Prefer A

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  27. new article posted
    GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/05/06/the-weekend-team-news-201/

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  28. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Who would you play; Simpson or Bellerin?

    If your other two were Smalling and PVA

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    1. Fergietime
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Im playing Bellerin, benching simps

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    2. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Bellerin.

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  29. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Right.. so I know I'm getting WAAAY ahead of myself.. but how would this look for next week:

    Townsend + Payet out for Tadic + Ozil ? -4

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    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Will be doing something very similar. Kind of feeling Mane and Cazorla though 😉

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Oh, Cazorla is a great shout 😀

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    2. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'm in board for Townsend to Tadic. Payet have a good fixture vs. Stoke, though.

      I'm curious why Tadic over Mane. Is it because he's on set pieces and pens?

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      1. 1NVINCIBLES
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        *on board

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        tbh I just much prefer Tadic as a player. set pieces help big time, and he's a good deal cheaper, If I go Mané I'd have to get Cazorla in for Payet.

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        1. 1NVINCIBLES
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          I see. I'm actually looking to bring one of Tadic or Mane this gameweek for a hit. If money is no issue, would you prefer Mane (higher SOT)?

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  30. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Mignolet to DDG for a hit?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'd play Robles.

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