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The ScoutCast – Episode 199 – Buttons

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Jonty knows just what buttons to press.

When he slyly accuses me of adopting the template midfield, I’m visibly rattled. Leaping to defend myself, Jonty claims victory in this bout of Fantasy manager mind games and may have forced me into a hasty transfer I will come to regret.

Andy and Luke watch on, but it’s not long before they earn our attention, having pressed significant buttons of their own – both are post-Wildcard.

We analyse their Gameweeks, move to recite tales from the community and then take on another round of your questions, which finds us looking into yet another player relationship theory that will have Roberto Firmino owners rather concerned.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

You can grab the old fashioned mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scoutcast!

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    1. Hubert
      • 11 Years
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      Where?'?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
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        Read the article 😛

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          But you didn't 😉

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  2. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    New article Repost

    Foster
    Valencia Baines
    Sanchez Sterling Lallana Antonio Capoue
    Aguero(C) Lukaku Rashford

    Pickford Collins Amat Pieters

    Played AOA as my defence is a shambles and I have no FTs. Not expecting Baines to play, Collins likely to be left out too so looking like Amat or Pieters will have to play.

    Is Amat the right choice?
    And is their anything else you would change?

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    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
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      GTG

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
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      I would play Pieters over Amat with the rate Liverpool are scoring at and Amats tendency to pick up yellow cards

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  3. tm245
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    They should do a live one with a studio audience for episode #200.

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
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      I'd prefer something raunchier

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
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        Banned posters can be flown in to toast the site's overwhelming success and reflect on their contributions to its growth.

        Not exactly what you were looking for, I reckon.

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  4. nkhoughton
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    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth selling baines or shall i bench him for stones?

    I can sell on a free its just i bought him last week haha

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm benching for stones.stones is a complete waste of bandwidth. I can't wait to get rid of him

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      1. nkhoughton
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        ditto

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  5. Flynniesta
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    I'm torn, start sorting out my defence with 1ft or Ozil & Caz to Sanchez & Lallana -4. Incoming defender likely to be from Bou or Wat . Any thoughts guys?

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    1. 32chickens
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      if you are unsure now,roll it over to 2ft to enjoy during the international break

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      1. 32chickens
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        • 13 Years
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        all the kidz are doing it

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        1. Flynniesta
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I'd love to keep the FT but I really need to sort my defence out
          Amat Collins Shaw Williams McAuley
          It's whether I ignore that for the temptation of what Zareos agrees with & do it tonight as I've no chance tomorrow..mmmmm

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    2. Zareos
      • 10 Years
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      Sanchez & Lallana.

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    3. samaael
      • 13 Years
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      Take the hit if you don't have ibra

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  6. Syd.
    • 14 Years
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    Firmino (C)

    Madness??

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    1. 32chickens
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      • 13 Years
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      tad
      who you got?

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      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
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        Lukaku, Costa, Aguero, Walcott, Firmino, Antonio, Sterling

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
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      Nope

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    3. LotusNZ
      • 7 Years
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      Thats what I've gone for Swansea defence statistically awful even at home.

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  7. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
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    Firmino
    Coutinho
    Mata
    Walcott

    Please choose 1 ?

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    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
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      Firmino

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    3. Pirlø's Pen
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      B

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    4. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
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      Cout

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    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
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      Coutino. Firmino is a nightmare to own at moment. Don't do it to yourself

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    6. Yellin' in my Ear
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      D

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      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 8 Years
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        Just to be different

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    7. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
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      Walcott

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  8. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I loved the scout cast this week...,no misery guts Granny and some excellent ribbing of Mark and his template midfield from Jonty. 🙂

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    1. FPL Maldini
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why is Granville off again?

      He surely can't be giving up already?

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      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
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        His political career by all accounts.

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  9. Pirlø's Pen
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    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not overly keen with my midfield but looking ok otherwise?

    Pickford
    Bellerin Williams Holebas
    San(c)hez Mane Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Luk

    Jaku Smith Amat J. Benteke

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
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      Nothing wrong with that midfield

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  10. Mark
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    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    By the way, due to the mention of the Firmino/Coutinho theory on Tuesday's show, the theory is also in the FPL show published tomorrow (which also went live tonight). A guy who works on the show, who is a great guy and may even be appearing on the cast soon as he's a big fan - tipped off the producer and on Wednesday I got the WhatsApp message saying it was in - stats and all.

    So, before I get flamed for "revealing all the masses" - I'm putting this out there now.

    Having said that, there;s an excellent new community article going live tomorrow that goes into it in far more detail so watch for that.

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
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      The answer is both.

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      1. Mark
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        • 17 Years
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        Some are saying get none of them - for fear of the points spread. I guess the theory there is that they aren't going to score 4 or 5 every week.

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Nailing the right double and triple ups can be an absolutely massive differential. I had KDB and Aguero c last week, now I'm on Walcott Sanchez and Firmino Coutinho. Hoping for some gold.

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
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      No bother and thanks.

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    3. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
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      Excellent. It was a cracking spot from whoever posed the question....

      Be interesting to see how it develops over a a larger sample size

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      1. Mark
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        • 17 Years
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        I think it was traced back to someone on Twitter - I'd literally never heard of the stats until Jonty presented them in the notes for Tuesday's show.

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    4. FPL Maldini
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      • 9 Years
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      I just pulled the trigger for Firminho though 🙁

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    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
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      you went slightly trumpian there in the middle of that;

      " A guy who works on the show, who is a great guy and may even be appearing on the cast soon as he's a big fan"

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      1. Mark
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        • 17 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol..was going to name him - but then thought better of it - he might be reading 😉

        When we get him on the show - he can own up.

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
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          So that's where Daniel is these days 🙂

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        2. FPL Virgin
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          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Such a great moment on this week's show were you took Jonty's "midfield template" bait 🙂

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    6. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      Someone's looking for a promotion.

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    7. Numb
      • 9 Years
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      Where did this theory originate?

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    8. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why is there so much delay in your articles appearing under The Scout tab on FPL?
      (e.g. articles dated 23/09/2016 looking forward to the weekend's matches not appearing till 26/09/2016 after those matches have already been played).

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    9. ViperStripes
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      So what is the theory?

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      1. Kiwivillan
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        • 9 Years
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        Obama was born in Kenya

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  11. Sterling Chap
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain decision, your thoughts welcome...

    A) Aguero

    or

    B) Coutinho

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Coutinho

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
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      B

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  12. @ocprodigy
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    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scout Pick Challenge entries
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/09/29/the-scout-mission-gameweek-7-4/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_14208507

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  13. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    AOA this week?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia Stones (Baines Amat Friend)
    Antonio Capoue Firmino Sanchez (c) Sterling
    Aguero Rashford Benteke

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    1. Owusu90
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good.

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  14. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Try again on the new post:

    which combo do you prefer LONG TERM chaps?

    A.) Antonio, Mahrez, Bony
    B.) Redmond, Mahrez, Slimani
    C.) Alli, Antonio, Slimani

    It's for one of my draft leagues so no other options avaliable.

    Ta

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    2. 32chickens
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      • 13 Years
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      deffo not A
      i'd go c-slim shady is the key

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
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      Don't like any as there are other options but can out of that lot

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
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        C sorry

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    4. ViperStripes
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      • 14 Years
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      C from that selection

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  15. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone thinks Arsenal & Liverpool will pulverise Burnley & Swansea and seem to be getting rid of perfectly good players to take advantage. Am I alone in fearing both Burnley & Swansea will set-up to make things difficult this week?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      of course they will but that doesn't mean they will be good enough to

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    2. COYS Down Under
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      • 9 Years
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      You're not alone, I don't see big score lines either.

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    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
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      • 12 Years
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      A lot of people have suggested Burnley could provide a stiff defensive test actually. Personally I think they will buckle with Arsenal camped out in their defensive third, and it really just depends how long it takes for the first one to go in.

      Their success has been against weak opposition, and they just aren't used to resisting players of the Arsenal calibre.

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      1. J0E
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        Though their defeat of an incredibly attacking Liverpool side does dent that theory somewhat.

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    4. LotusNZ
      • 7 Years
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      Statistically Burnley are pretty good at home. Swansea not so much but Liverpool always screw these type of games up.

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  16. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys. Am I good to save FT here?

    Pickford (Jak)
    Walker, Williams, Holebas (Evans, Amat)
    Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Antonio (Capoue)
    Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

    0.0m ITB

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You have the exact same defence as me. Not playing Evans over walker?

      I think you are good to save your FT.

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  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If coutino outscores firmino again this week I will sob uncontrollably.

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    1. 32chickens
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      7 years, 7 months ago

      3C?

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    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have a feeling it's going to be a recurring theme.

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  18. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rondon to slimani?

    Was thinking rashford but he's playing a bit too wide for my liking

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    1. Rhinos
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      why drop rondon

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
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        I know what you mean mate he served me well. Just he probably going to be rested next gw as he be back late. So it's either this week or next. Maybe I should ride to out?

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
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          * it

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  19. ViperStripes
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Foster or Pickford?

    I'm already playing Evans (bench choices are Love or Friend)

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pickford as you're already playing Evans.

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That's what I've currently gone for.

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  20. Bialystrzelec
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My WC squad. Any'd appreciate any sugestions.

    Boruc - Jakupovic
    Walker - Monreal (Koscielny?) - Williams - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Firmino - Walcott - Snodgrass - Fletcher
    Aguero - Lukaku - Rashford

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    1. Tex
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save the cash on jakup and get pickford. Both will be dropped but one has already.

      May come in handy later especially if Rashford loses his place.

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  21. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    An interesting stat.

    The one game Mane didn't play is the one PL game Liverpool lost.

    Mane seems to unlock the Brazilians

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
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      Just a coincidence imo

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  22. Owusu90
    • 11 Years
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    Pickford. One of them should get a CS...just not sure which.

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    1. Owusu90
      • 11 Years
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      Reply fail. Hopefully Sunderland 0-0 WBA anyways. Would like some boring defence points!

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  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez(C) v Ibra(C) is shaping up to be the main differential against a lot of the top teams this GW.

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  24. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you rather play, Capoue (BOU) or Snodgrass (CHE)?

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Snod

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      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks UnitedFan

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  25. Birdman Transfer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should I start Walker (MCI), Redmond (lei), or Capoue (BOU)?

    I don't expect anyone to keep a clean against City, but at least Walker offers attacking potential. Redmond seems so involved in everything but the end product, it's frustrating. Not to mention Leicester has been sort of a mixed bag defensively. Meanwhile, Capoue is Capoue.

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    1. samaael
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Redmond

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Capou
      Redmond
      Walker

      In that order for me

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      1. Birdman Transfer
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The RMT tool agrees with you, but I'm not sure if I can handle starting Capoue over Redmond for the reasons I describe below. Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

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    3. Owusu90
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Surely play Walker unless you have some kind of super defence.

      I'd probably play Redmond over Capoue. Got used to him scoring from the bench so Redmond missed points would hurt more. Flawed logic I know!

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      1. Birdman Transfer
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The defenders I'll be starting over Walker are Valencia, Williams and Holebas. Given the fixtures Walker on the bench feels like the obvious choice if I'm going with a 3-4-3.

        I've had both Redmond and Capoue in my team all year, and have missed literally every single Capoue point, so your flawed logic actually resonates perfectly with me. Getting a two pointer from Capoue while leaving a bunch of Redmond points on the bench after six weeks of this would probably drive me insane.

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        1. Owusu90
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hear hear!

          That is a decent backline. I fancy Palace to score on current form so would bench Williams in the hope of some Walker attacking returns. Not much in it though.

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  26. Psycho
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford
    Williams - Byram - Evans
    Firmino - Ozil - Sterling - Bolasie
    Aguero - Benteke - Deeney

    Jakupovic, Capoue, Cedric, Verthongen

    1FT & £0.8m ITB. Save?

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal defender

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      1. Psycho
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Will have to switch Verthongen then. They cost so much. 🙁

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    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe play Cedric over Byram? Should be ok to save the transfer

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      1. Psycho
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, considering it, but Slaven will kill the defense if they do not improve

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  27. samaael
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Don't have ibra or Sanchez. Both are going to have high effective ownership in top 10k yes?

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  28. Az
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Actually considering AoA to avoid playing Amat or Pieters.
    Eek.

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    1. Az
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      And my 5th mid...? Darren Fletcher.

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted so I can play redmond over stones. Not sure who the biggest air thief is between them though. Stones has to be one of worse players I've had in 10 years of playing

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aren't Liverpool poor at defending set-pieces into the box? Surely Amat is worth a punt then?

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  29. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else captaining Firmino?

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no but admire the sentiment. may go well

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  30. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
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    David Walsh ‏@DavidWalshST 6m6 minutes ago
    No Danny Willett in tomorrow morning foursomes: 1st time a columnist (Pete Willett) cost player his place in opening matches of Ryder Cup?

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