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The ScoutCast – Episode 232 – Feisty

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“This is how the ScoutCast was meant to be” exclaimed Granville.

He’s not wrong. If you’ve successfully avoided this brand of nonsense to this point, episode 232 provides a less than gentle introduction.

Just don’t expect me to take a beating every week.

That’s certainly what pans out over this lengthy landmark episode which finds me rolling the punches after my “ill-timed” Wildcard.

Granville and Jonty take turns to dish out the blows, while Andy and Az make uncomfortable spectators.

Once the scuffle dies down, we do our best to address the latest community questions, assessing strikers, mid-price midfielders and the latest wing-backs demanding our attention.

But, for once, that forms the undercard for the “big fight”.

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. james 101
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Final WC team. (Probably!)

    Gtg and set up right?

    Foster.
    Davies. Alonso. Jones. Kola.
    Eriksen. Mikhi. Choupo.
    Kane. Morata. Firmino.

    Elliot. Doucoure. Gamez. Carroll.

    Set up right? Or start Doucoure over Choupo?

    (Choupo is away to Newcastle. Doucoure is home to City, but he's scored against pool and saints already...)

    Thanks!!!

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    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      (Choupo scored twice last game though...!)

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      1. Pierce34
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Doucoure won't keep it up, he's this season's Capoue. (good player though)

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        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Could be. Cheap though.

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

      I like it.4-3-3 is the way I'm going in a couple of weeks when I wc I think.

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks. I like the number of potential sources for solid scores.

        Should make the whole weekend more fun instead of relying on 5 or 6 big players...

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  2. mutatedllama
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    On WC.

    A. Mendy + 6.0 mid

    or

    B. D Silva + 4.5 def (Lascelles/Manquillo)?

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

      D Silva and Simpson.

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

    Should I use my wildcard? Only have 1 FT. This is my current team.
    Forster (Elliott)
    Yoshida / Jones / Hegazi / Alonso (Long)
    Salah / Carroll / Ritchie (JWP, Pogba)
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

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    1. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      No need to wildcard. Just get a Pogba replacement and you're all set.

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  4. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Transfers done -8

    PVA + Pogba + gabbi OUT

    Davies + Antonio + Vardy IN

    Punty but going with my gut.

    Team is

    Elliot
    Davies, Suttner,Jones
    Ramsey, Antonio, Eriksen, Ritchie
    Vardy, lukaku, kane(c)

    Gonna be a great gw

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  5. Pierce34
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    OK dead-zoners, I need suggestions for my 2nd FT.

    Foster - Elliot
    Davies - Stephens - Alexander-Arnold - Hegazi - Rangel
    Eriksen - Salah - Mkhitaryan - Choupo-Moting - Loftus-Cheek
    Lukaku - Jesus - Benteke

    1.4 ITB

    A) Benteke to Firmino
    B) Benteke to Vardy
    C) Lukaku to Kane
    D) Mkhitaryan to Richarlison, Jesus to Kane (-4)
    E) Benteke to Joselu, Jesus to Kane (-4)
    F) Rangel to Hunemeier (!)
    G) Benteke to Calvert-Lewin, try and get as many double-barreled surnames in my squad
    H) Hold
    I) Other

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

    Who to drop for Davies out of these?

    A) Alonso,
    B) Valencia
    C) Stephen's
    D) Ake

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      C

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    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Why would you drop Davies?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Buying.

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    3. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Stephens for sure because of rotation threat. Although there are better United options than Valencia.

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      C or D

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Yes

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    5. ringwraith
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      C

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

      Cheers all, dropped the ball on replying but appreciate the responses. Stephen's seems most sensible due to rotation, my only thing is that they all have good fixtures this week and makes it somewhat sideways.

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  7. Rider on the Storm
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ramsey or antonio
    Choupom or richie
    Salah or alli
    ?

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    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Ramsey, not sure and Salah if you have Eriksen, otherwise Alli.

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      1. Rider on the Storm
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Good thanks

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    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Antonio, Chupa Chups and Alli

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    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      So it is
      Ramsey + cedric
      Vs
      Antonio + 4.5 def

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    4. SoccerBoi69
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Or possibly Gross over Choupo before he (possibly) rises tonight?

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      1. Rider on the Storm
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Gross is already in!

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    5. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      antonio chupo salah

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

    Best Pogba replacement 0.0ITB? (Already have Mkhi)

    A) D.Silva
    B) Pedro
    C) Fabregas
    D) Ritchie
    E) Choupo-Moting
    F) Groß

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    1. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Finally, Pedro in a Pogba replacement list!

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    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A

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    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'd go Choupo and use the rest of the money elsewhere.

      Choupo and Alonso for example, is much better than Silva and a 4.5 defender imo

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    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      So many people are gonna get burned by Choupo, his stats are horrendous.

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      1. Sz21
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I was reading the opposite yesterday. Close to getting him in.

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  9. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Start Choupo. Watford will be living off scraps offensively

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  10. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Hi guys - I'm on a -8 this week (1.6 ITB) with the following team –
    De Gea
    Davies, Dawson, Alonso, Dann
    Salah, Choupo-Moting, Mkhitaryan
    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    Elliot, TC, RLC, Rosenior

    Is it worth wildcarding? (therefore saving the -8). My wildcard would retain most of the attacking players but add a Spurs midfielder, and change the defence drastically.

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

      If you see more hits coming then yes

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    2. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      No need to wildcard in my opinion.

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    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I would. Hate taking hits and then still have duds in my team

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    4. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'd wildcard, Chup to Eriksen and downgrade alonso

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      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers guys - I'm looking at the following wildcard:

        Pope, Elliot,
        Davies, Jones, Naughton, Morgan, another 4.5,
        Alli, Salah, Choupo-Moting, Mkhitaryan,
        Kane, Morata, Firmino.

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        1. E25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Looks solid. I'd look at a Stoke def/Mee rotation also.

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          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Cheers - will do

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  11. Strchld
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Really would like to get Vardy in with those fixtures before WC after gw 7.
    It looks like only way is to do Pogba to Gross and next week JRod to Vardy.
    Is that smart or do Pogba to D.Silva and think it again next week?

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I have Silva but I'm not sure I would bring him in if I didn't have him. 1st plan sounds better

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

        Why?

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        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          KDB on most setpieces, looked like he was the less influential v Pool, his age means he is more prone to resting (B Silva ready to take his place), doesn't do big hauls

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

            Mmm. If I get Gross (tasty fixtures) my midd is looking awful (Salah, Tadic, Gross and Ritchie) but then if no injuries forwards Kane-Kaku and Vardy. Would like to get Tadic out also. I hate this game right now hah.

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    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Like your original plan.

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  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Have 0.3 free to make Miki to Mahrez (have Jones and Kaku) so:

    A) Nah Miki is Fine for now
    B) Get Mahrez - good fixtures
    C) Silva - have some City cover, though not the best

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

      A

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      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        even on WC?

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    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A

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      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Even on wc?

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        1. E25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I haven't watched all the Leicester games or looked closely at Mahrez stats but I'm not sold on him or Leicester tbh.

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

    Could really use some advice:
    A) Salah Antonio Vardy
    B) Alli Fellaini Jesus
    C)Silva Carroll Kane

    Thanks

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      C

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  14. FPLEL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Should I wildcard this team?

    Foster, Elliot
    Hegazi, Jones, Bertrand, Suttner, Long
    MANE, POGBA, Fraser, Willian, Carrol
    Firmino, Kane, Lukaku

    Lots of issues in there.

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

      Any ft?

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

        Just 1.

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

      You could understandably or a hit to get rid of mane and pogba would sort you for a week I would think

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

        Yeah I'm gonna go down this route.

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    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yep, Hegazi Fraser Bertie Willian are problematic

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

        Wait why are Hegazi and Bertie problematic?

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        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Hegazi might get dropped due to Dawson's lack of pace at) RB, Cedric outperfoming Bertie at 0.5 cheaper

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  15. foreverton
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Luiz or Zappacosta?

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

      Luiz

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

      Luiz

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    3. ENZO SZN™
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Cahill 6.3

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  16. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Which to play?

    A) Jones (EVE)
    B) Cedric (cry)

    1) Foster (WHU)
    2) Elliot (STK)

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    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A
      ??? Coinflip to me, currently on Elliot

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  17. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    All this talk of Vardy...despite the plethora of big strikers available.

    Makes alot more sense to go for Mahrez imo, ahead of a great run of Leicester fixtures.

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    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      How many other strikers in that price range other than Firmino?

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    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yep. At a similar price, Firmino is a much much better choice. Vardy will probably have returns worth of a 7.5m player, the roof is much higher for Firmino.

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Vardy has 3 goals in 4 games and has the kindest run of fixtures there is and no CL to worry about...Firmino isn't "much much better"

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      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        It's not just a case of that range - it's the next range too. Firmino is imo the stand out option at that range - every other Liverpool option is more expensive. Morata is just over 1.5 more (I got him at 10 when Vardy was 8.6). Jesus is less than two more. Lower down, the likes of Hernandez and Rooney will score points. In the midfield bracket, there is very little in the sub 8.5 bracket. One fit United option..Silva perhaps, and then lots of meh options.

        Imo Mkhitaryan to Mahrez will become a popular transfer on here in coming weeks.

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I'm not sure what you're getting at, I don't think a huge front 3 is worth it, so it leaves Vardy or Firmino. No striker below 8.6 is worth a damn in my opinion. I'd rather take Ritchie in the midfield.

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    3. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Also, it's Vardy or Firmino as a third striker, I think most people are easily fitting in 2 big hitters with one of them.

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      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        What I'm getting at, is that there is a rush for Vardy because of Leicester's fixtures. What I'm arguing is that Mahrez makes more sense. His stats are better, he gets more points from goals and from clean sheets, and I'd prefer Firmino at 8.5, striking options at 7.5 compared to comparable midfield options, or even a Jesus, Morata, and Kane triple up which still allows a good team.

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Vardy isn't a stats player. He's an eye-test type and has Pen's, which is why I want him.

          Difference of opinion, I'm sure Firm and Mahrez do well too.

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  18. E25
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone have any wisdom on Foster vs Elliot?
    Seems like a coinflip to me

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

      Yup going Elliot here

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      1. E25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        What makes it clear cut for you?

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  19. Dougal McGuire
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Any ideas about two Man City defenders most likely to start every match?

    Backline is looking like for WC with 7.3 left

    Davies, Mendy, Bertrand ,Clark, and someone.....

    Can't add another Spur. Like the idea of another city player. Could just get Alonso now, but such bad fixtures for the next 3. If I get a 5.5 city defender I have the money to bring in Alonzo for any 5.5 guy later on

    Would really appreciate any thoughts.

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

      Nailed city defenders are surely Otamendi, Stones, Walker and Mendy whilst Kompany is out I would imagine.

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  20. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Got to move very soon. WC'ing in a few weeks. Thinking 1.

    1. Alli/Choupo Moting in for Pogba/Willian. -4
    2. Davies/Antonio in for Yoshida/Pogba.-4
    3. Silva in for Pogba. (Ramsey for Willian prob next GW).
    4. Other move(s)

    Elliot.
    Kolasinac, Mbemba, Jones.
    **Pogba, Eriksen, Willian, Atsu.
    Firmino(vc), Kane (c), Lukaku.

    Begovic, Yoshida, Carroll, Mee.
    0.0m, 1ft.

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  21. That Was Easy!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Want Kolasinac on my WC, but don't want to play him against Chelsea...what option looks best for this week only?

    A) Simpson
    B) TAA
    C) Gamez
    D) Pick someone like Daniels and take a punt, then transfer in Kolasinac next week

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

      davies and then switch to kolasinac

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    2. KingNidge
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Get him and bench him and save yourself a transfer

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        That was 3 of my 4 options, just wondering which one.

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    3. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      TAA would be a punt given his rotation issues. Surely he's due a positive score!

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Haha, you would only hope for a positive score! Does he attack at all?

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        1. Pierce34
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Yes, better offensively than Gomez. Takes the odd free kick too.

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    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        EW back in the building

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  22. Totti
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    play
    A) foster
    B) elliot

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  23. Trevez
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Willan owner what are you doing?
    I am thinking of transferring him out for a hit but who for?
    Richarlison, Redmond,Groß,Ramsey
    Anyone else?

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

      will play him this week
      and then reassess
      i think he'll start with oedro and morata and hazard benched

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

        pedro*

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    2. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Transferring Redmond IN for a hit? No, just no.

      Anyone else, literally.

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      1. Pierce34
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        But in all seriousness, Richarlison and Choupo-Moting are my favourites from that range.

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    3. Trevez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Thanks guys thinking of keeping him take the prise fall and hope he plays

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

        thats the right decision
        he"ll explode this week 😉

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  24. foreverton
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Stupid to go Elliot & 3.9 keeper?

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

      Is there a 3.9 keeper cause if there is i'll be having him

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      1. foreverton
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Pereira, Man Utd.

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

          Lovely good stuff cheers mate

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      No if you can use the funds wisely elsewhere.

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  25. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Why is the wc sooo haaaard

    I can get this team which is rocking if I'm willing to deal with sh!tters

    Foster
    Jones Mendy Kola Davies
    Erik Mkhit Ritchie
    Kane Kaku Firmino

    Not too bad at all

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

      Downgrade Mendy to Otamendi and upgrade shitters?

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      1. Clintymints
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Mmm I'd really rather have mendy in there his cross are worth 6.5 alone

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  26. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    A) Yoshida to Jones
    B) Yoshida to Maguire
    C) Yoshida + Tadic to C-Moting + Davies (-4)
    D) Save FT

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    1. Sz21
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      D.

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  27. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Which of these we reckon will score more pts in the next 3/4 games.

    1. Silva + Willian (this week)/Ramsey (from next).

    2. Alli + Choupo Moting. -4

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  28. IWR
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Play Tom Carroll or move Pogba to one of Silva/Antonio for a hit?

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

      pogba to silva

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  29. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Forster / Elliot
    Yoshida / Jones / Hegazi / Alonso / Long
    Salah / Carroll / Ritchie / JWP / Pogba
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

    0.1M 1FT
    A) Pogba >> Mkhi or Silva
    B) Pogba + JWP >> Coutinho + Kante (-4)
    C) Pogba + Yoshida >> Coutinho + Clark (-4)

    Not sure what to do. Any other ideas?

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

    Son worth a punt?

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

      He's not nailed.

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