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Podcast August 17

The ScoutCast – Episode 229 – Comeback

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Can you call it a comeback? Avid listeners – and there are some, honest – will certainly hope that Granville’s return to ScoutCast action will be repeated.

For now, we just have to savour him gatecrashing our early season party, armed with a very reasonable Gameweek 1 tally.

Granville joins myself, Jonty, Andy and Az in a five-aside episode for the post-mortem of the opening weekend.

Once again we embrace your community questions, going in studs showing on all the key issues, as we assess the Zaha replacements and strap our knees to the desk to discuss De Bruyne and Kane.

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. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha to
    Son
    Tadic/redmond

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

      Tadic. There has to be some goals with those fixtures.

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

    Strange state of affairs that I'm wishing I picked Cork over Chalobah so I could play him this week over Iwobi.

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  3. The Rumour Mill
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Very enjoyable Scoutcast this week, had to laugh at Mark and his dance of 7 veils comment! Good to have Granville back too, always good to hear a different opinion. If he can't make every week it would at least be good to have him join on occasion like Luke and AZ 🙂

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    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Agree. Thought the 5-man format worked fine and it's nice to have Granville back. His somewhat contrarian views add spice, but he's not jerky about it...a good egg.

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      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it did, there was some good, lengthy discussion even with 5 which was really interesting to hear. spot on, he does add a sprinkle of spice! 😀

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  4. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RLC or Chalobah to rotate with TC everyweek?

    Planning to do:
    Zaha + Jrod --> RLC + Firmino

    Do it?

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    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone?

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

        Carroll instead of RLC? Up to you.

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

      RLC and Carroll rotate them two

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  5. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's the crack with Danilo?

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    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      what happened?

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      1. Turbolag
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mendy might be back.

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  6. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Monreal to Davies?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
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      Waste of a transfer I think. At least wait for a better fixture

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      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Daniels to Jones also waste of transfer?

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No and yes

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

          Also a waste I think. Daniels good fixture and underpriced. I don't think Jones is likely to outscore him tomorrow or across the season. Re-evaluate next week, I would.

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          1. Gooner97
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers!

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

      Yes Davies a great option more clean sheets higher goal threat

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  7. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who shall I put in for Zaha? 7m max

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  8. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to get for Zaha?
    (Currently on Mooy, good call?)

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mooy or Ince to get ?

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    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ince for me

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

    My Captaincy options are:

    A) KDB (EVE)
    B) Jesus (EVE)
    C) Laca (stk)
    D) Kola (stk)
    E) Kane (CHE)

    Would you be leaning any particular way? And why?

    I know Arsenal don't look great at the back, but I think Stoke's main goal threat against the Arsenal Defence will be crouch in the last 15 mins. Mustafi (and Mert) is back too. Kolasinac is an option because he's also Arsenal's main attacker after Lacazette (unless Iwobi plays! 😀 ).

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    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku

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

        Very good +1

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    2. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Take Kane imo. I basically have the same options as you.

      I wouldn't be captaining an arsneal defender.

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

        Cheers. Who would be your second choice/vice?

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

      Isn't this the perfect opportunity to take on Kaku? Get it on the best striker in the PL right now, bang it on Harry.

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

        I sounds like a good reason, and it's crossed my mind, but in reality I don't want to be making decisions based on prices or some narrative of a clash of the premium titans. If there's a better option, I want to find it!

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    4. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey or Mooy +1.5 ITB?

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

        Ramsey

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        1. Lukakuna
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers, I'd captain Jesus, think he looked good against Brighton

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    5. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

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

        Cheers do you have any rationale? Otherwise it's kind of a pointless excercise with the captaincy poll already going. Appreciated

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        1. Turbolag
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm a big Lacazette fan and while stk is not a great attacking fixture, the only big 6 team that doesn't have a poor attacking fixture is Liverpool. I prefer Lukaku, but he wasn't an option.

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

            Cheers buddy. I'm a fan too.

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    6. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C or E

      I was on GJesus until today, but Everton are looking solid. Can't see a cricket score for Man City.

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  10. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha replacement: Tadic or Redmond ?

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

      Tadic

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic

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    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic

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  11. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha replacement?

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    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Get Redmond if you can

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey

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  12. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg? Captain option?

    Ddg
    Alonso - kompany - cedric - kola
    Kdb - pogba - ince
    Kane(c) - firm - king

    Elliot - dummet - rlc - carroll

    Cheers

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe captain Firmino. Otherwise ok.

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      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Firm is a good shout too.... but Palace always beat us haha

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    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Y don't u have Kane?

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      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku* still tired

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

          Go back to bed please

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        2. bennyp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Had to pick one. I like the balance of my team otherwise.

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      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He does

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

      Kane KDB or Kola from your team. Slightly leaning towards Kane myself too, but I'm scared Chelsea could solidify and try to see the game out to 80 mins before they try to actually score. At least, I can't see it being very open unless Chelsea collapse early on again

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  13. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Still very undecided on this. I've been offered Trippier for Alderweireld in a draft fantasy football game. Should I stick with Toby or twist? I had no intention of playing him this week against Chelsea.

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

      Offered Trip? For Toby?

      *Bite his hand off*

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You seem very certain.

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

          I am, Trip is draft gold, whoever's offering you it, will regret it

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          1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            My gut also says Trip. Will likely go for it.

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            1. Turbolag
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Do it, the Tottenham fullbacks rank higher than any other defender for me.

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

              You get a rare asset in a top side that doesn't need a cleanie to haul? Invaluable in a draft, the guy is crazy

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  14. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play 2:

    A) Daniels (WAT)
    B) Mee (WBA)
    C) Yoshida (WHU)

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why not all 3?

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      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Monreal is the 3rd

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        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          id play all of those over monreal

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          1. Turbolag
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Against Stoke?

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          2. Gooner97
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Why?

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

              i think they all got better cs chance and more attacking threat

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    2. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      AC

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      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ta

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      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A and unsure about the other. Probably Mee.

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  15. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    which is better medium term
    A. Jesus + 7.0 mid (or below) +0.5
    B. Firm + Eriksen

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    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

        ta

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

      B

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    3. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you need a captaincy option: A
      If Lukaku = perma(c): B

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  16. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Too tired to reply to comments.Glad mounie is ok. Going back to sleep now.G'night.

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

    Thinking about going Kaneless and upgrading Gabbiadini/Zaha/Ritchie

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  18. fellainiisbetterthanzidane
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    arnautovic vs redmond?

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Redmond for me.

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

        why not arnautovic?

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        1. Turbolag
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I have nothing against Arny, I just really like Redmond.

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    2. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Arnatovic for me !

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  19. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane and Gabbi
    B) Firmino and Lacazette

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How on earth do you have this decision? Wildcard?

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

        No, I have Kane and Gabbi. Either stick with this or go Kane > Firmino and use 3.5 of the 4M from that to do Gabbi > Laca

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        1. Turbolag
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Definitely not worth taking a hit to make that switch.

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  20. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain KDB or Lukaku?!?

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku. I can't bet against Koeman.

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    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku?

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

      Lukaku. Sell KDB don't believe the hype, Eriksen crushes him.

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      1. Scheister
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Who is your City cover?

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    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku

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  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone selling Daniels next week?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For Jones maybe

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking about it...

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  22. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Loftus Cheek goal inc.

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  23. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone getting Walker-Peters?

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

      Nah, Trip will be back soon, minor lig damage

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      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So Davies first choice now?

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

          Over Rose? Dunno, but by god he's a great Trip placeholder

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      2. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        trippier is unknown return date

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

          But we know it's not long-term

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  24. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would you start Davies or Mee?

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    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      davies

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Have to start your premium assets v anyone, and take the rough with the smooth

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah fair call Netley, cheers

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

          I learned that in Bellerin v @eve 2 seasons back, just always play them 😆

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  25. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hello DZ. How're the preparations going on for gameweek 2?

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Suddenly I'm trying to decide whether to bring Son in now or bank the transfer and do it next week.

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      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd say bank it. It's not like he has the best fixture possible next week or he's in excellent form.

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hello Dreams, oh you have actually dropped the "FPL", any particular reason? GW is prepped providing no nasty surprises, wrestling a bit with the question above but Netley makes a good point on that one, you all sorted?

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      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I dropped FPL because there are too many names with FPL there mate.
        I'm almost sorted out for gameweek 2. I agree with Netley above.

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Understand completely, cheers.

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    3. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What's to prepare, playing the same XI pretty much.

      Armband on Firmino....

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      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I like that punt. Good luck.

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    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Took me ages to first work out which formation to go with as I had initially set up for 5 at the back, now going with 4-3-3 with (surely he can't score again?) Hegazi on the bench. Been swapping the armband between Lukaku and Firmino still not settled on who yet. Didn't see the Liverpool midweek game so it may still end up on Lukaku arrrrgggh 😆

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      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        🙂 All classic problems bothering you. Follow your gut mate.

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Follow that the same gut that captained Alonso last week yeah? 😆
          I so effing

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          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Reply fail 1 second retyping...

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        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Follow that the same gut that captained Alonso last week yeah?

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          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Happens all the time. People who captained Kane and Jesus must also have suffered from a bad gameweek. But if the punt pays off, you'd be flying. Depends on how willing you are to take it.

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            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              VERY willing that's half the problem lmao

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        3. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I give up 😆

          All I wanted to say was I love all this, the thrills and spills the highs and lows and then watching people in GW3 try and chase GW2 points with transfers and hits lol

          You settled yourself and all sorted???

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          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah.

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  26. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    will mounie rise tonight? or will be like yesterday 🙂 eventually no risers 🙂

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to say but he's been threatening to for a couple of days now

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  27. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Mane
    B) Lukaku
    C) KDB
    D) Kane
    E) Valencia

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    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      go with the herd 🙂
      lukaku

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    2. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Of those I would only choose Kaka

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  28. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Jason Lokilo play cause Zaha injured?

    Thank you.

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  29. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play:

    Tadic or Atsu?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic

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    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Play both if possible

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      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Atsu, Mee or Tadic for the bench

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Mee

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic

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  30. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi everyone!
    First post this season! 🙂

    Q1. So if Zaha is out why is he not flagged on my team sheet?
    Q2. Zaha > Ritchie; Mooy or Other 7.5m?

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    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's been spotted with a precautionary leg brace on so an injury is likely.

      Mooy/Ritchie are good long term picks. I'd get Atsu and bank the £2.0mil

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    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A1) He is flagged on FPL

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys.

      I'll look into the swap now.

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