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Podcast October 12

The ScoutCast – Episode 235 – Swingers

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Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

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. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    chances of Morata surviving the drop tonight

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    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Impossible

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

        *improbable

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    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Slim

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  2. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Those who have wildcarded you can either panic and fret like girls or you can be a man and grab the situation by the scruff of the neck and use to your advantage.

    Your choice.

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    1. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly. Which is why I'll be fielding a 5-2-3 during GW8. Watch out world, here I come.

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      what should we be panicking about?

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    3. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why what's happened?

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    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Have settled on this WC team.... MANNNN UPPPP

      Pope (Elliott)

      Cedric Simpson Ward Fernandez ( Mbemba)

      Hazard Coutinho Sterling ( TCarroll) (RLC)

      Kane(C) Vardy Lukaku

      I know Defence is not strong Long term- but with Fernandez/Ward rotating well next few weeks and S'hampton and Leicter fixtures half decent I'm gonna have a go....
      I think Hazard will now come to light with these fixtures/fitness back.
      This uncertainty of Aguero/Jesus i m too unsure... So Vardy it is.

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Nice team

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    5. FPL Virgin
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The only one talking sense as per.

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    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ooh, this is exciting.
      I can't wait till you finish this post.

      *opens popcorn*

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    7. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      "can be a man" ???

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    8. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oooh. So serious

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  3. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I'm about to pull the trigger on this

    Mkhi Salah Ramsey Mbemba out
    Sane Sterling RLC Alonso in
    For - 8

    Too much?

    Begovic Elliot
    Bavies Jones Naughton Mee mbemba
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi Ramsey Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    2ft 0.3m itb Wildcard still available

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    1. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nah I like it.

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

      leave salah
      -4 is enough
      choose either sane or sterling

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    3. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mkhi > Sterling and save FT

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  4. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) mkhi to coutinho and wood to okazaki (-4)
    B) mkhi to sane/sterling
    C) mkhi to richarlison and wood to vardy (-4)

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    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

      B

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  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    used 1 free transfer, still got 1 to go, where would u use it? 1.3 itb

    Elliot

    Naughton Kolasinac Davies Jones

    Sterling Alli Salah Choupo

    Lukaku Kane

    subs: Gomes, Hemed, Carrol, 3.9

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    1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane > Nawaz Sharif

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      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        cool

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    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones to City/Shampton cover for next 2 home games

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    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pocket it for next week.

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  6. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Please help.

    A. Lukaku, Coutinho, Silva
    Or
    B. Vardy, Hazard, Sterling

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    1. Assistant To The FPL Manage…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Defo B

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    2. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A long term. B punty/short term.

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    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B, nice star!

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    4. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A for sure

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    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    6. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mixed opinions. I am really tempted towards B. This allows me a better bench on a Wildcard
      .

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  7. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Couple of options here, which one do you prefer?

    A) DDG Brady Lukaku to Krul Sterling Jesus (-4)
    B) DDG Jones Brady to Krul 4.5 (not Mee or Fernandez) Sterling (-4)
    C) DDG to Fabianski (save the other FT), means no City though

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

    WC question:

    ???, Elliot
    Davies, Otamendi, Monreal, ??? (Mbemba)
    Coutinho, ???, Richarlison (Carroll, Cork)
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    A. Forster, Azpilicueta, Sterling.

    B. Pope, 4.5m, Hazard.

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A but would go Fabianski

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

      B

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  9. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Does Silva/Sterling outscore Mkhi by 4 this week? Worth the hit?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Need to factor in future GWs. Decent chance on form.

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Impossible to tell, but a hit requires minimum a goal and a cs for the one in and 2pointer for the one´s out to even, but in times like this i usually take the hit as Silva looks a lot better as an option in the foreseable future, at least until Pogba returns...

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  10. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Bavies - Maguire - Cedric - Ward - Mbemba
    SIlva - Coutniho - Erisken - Richarlison - Carroll
    Lukaku - Kane - Abraham

    G2G?

    Bench Ward, Cedric or Richarlison?

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very strong. Bench Richarlison.

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd bench Cedric before I'd bench Richarlison.

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  11. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea have really good fixtures for the next 3. Is doubling up on Chelsea defence too much. Luiz and Courtois

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

    Thinking last minute WC to this team

    Pope Elliott
    Alonso Davies Naughton Mee 3.9
    Hazard Sterling Mouting 4.5 4.5
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    2.0 itb for future changes (Kun, Morata etc)

    Any views ?

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    1. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't keep money ITB - this season is season of the now 🙂

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  13. proczell
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pull the trigger on
    Mkhi + Morata -> Sterling + Jesus

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    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Go for it

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  14. Legomané
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A. Azpilicueta Stones Calvert-Lewin
    B. Luiz Otamendi Joselu (+0.1)

    Pope
    ____ ____ Davies Ward
    Hazard Eriksen Sterling
    Kane(c) Jesus(v) ____

    (Elliot Carroll RLC Wimmer)

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

      How about Luiz Otamendi/Stones Abraham? Joselu's confidence is shot, and C-L has three pretty tough fixtures coming up from next GW.

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      1. Legomané
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting shout, been avoiding Tammy as have Carroll - but could make the switch to Brightons Stephens and roll with Tammy up top..

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  15. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench Ward, Cedric or Richarlison?

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      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tough, but I'd follow the money. I'd play Richarlison, then Cedric, then Ward.

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  16. Al
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Why so many without Salah on WC? He's FPL gold

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    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      coutinho is a better pick

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    2. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm planning on bringing him back when Liverpools next 2 are out of the way and Morata is back - looking at Hazard and Jesus out for Salah and Morata in a couple of weeks.

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      1. Legomané
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

        Similar here. Salah in for GW10 is now a priority.

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      3. Al
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hazard out vs a Bournemouth side?

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        1. Bird Raymond
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, on the basis that Morata would be coming in.

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    3. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea City Spurs this wks distraction

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  17. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    when is kompany due back? want otamendi but slightly worried about kompany returning soon

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

    I have wildcard active and it is basically down to this question:

    A) Vardy&Hunemeier
    B) Abraham&Alonso

    My other defenders are: Otamendi, van Dijk, Mee, Wimmer.

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  19. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    RMWC

    Forster - - Elliot
    Stones Cresswell Davies Ward - - Hun
    Eriksen David Silva Richarlison - - Chupo TC
    Jesus Kane Vardy

    Throw it out!!

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    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Can also do Forster to Courtois for the Chelsea cover which leaves only .1m ITB..
      Worth ?

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  20. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling price seems to rise tonight
    Do i get him tonight or wait for the press conference tomorrow?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tonight as he's unlikely to be injured.

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  21. dan_247
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A)Luiz, Coutinho, silva

    B) Hazard, Sterling, Simpson

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    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  22. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Morata dropping tonight TM?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      http://prntscr.com/gwqbka

      You know as much as me.

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      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        OK, I'll Dingo then 😀 😀

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        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          *ask

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        2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Excuse me?

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  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What changes would you make to this team?

    Will keep Morata till chelsea Presser. Tempted to get in Aguero if Pep says theres a good chance he will play.

    Forster
    Bertrand Maguire Mee Alderweireld
    Eriksen Richarlison Gross
    Lukaku Morata Kane

    Elliot Atsu Carroll Hegazi

    0.3m itb, 2F

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  24. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    would love it if alli avoided a drop before deadline

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  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is this WC team now looking good enough? (Been tinkering too much tonight!)

    Pope
    Fernandez Monreal Otamendi Davies
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison
    Kane(c) Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Ward Stephens Choupo-Moting

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    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      don't know about sterling + jesus if aguero only misses out the stoke game

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  26. Veezeeboy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed
    Any suggestions welcome

    Fab - Elliot
    Jones*- Kola*- Davies - Mee- Huenemier
    Chupo - Ritchie*- Salah - Silva - Mkhi
    Kane- Morata* - DCLewin

    Playing 4-4-2 , 1.3 mil ITB .

    Tempted to take a hit to prevent a poor week , 3-4 injuries as well
    A) take a hit for Mkhi + Morata to Sterling and Jesus as placeholder.
    B) Morata to Jesus
    C) Save, bench Morata , play Calvert Lewin or Moting this week , and use 3 transfers next week with a hit and shape up.

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  27. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi - Mee - Davies - Cedric
    Hazard - D.Silva - Coutinho
    Vardy - Kane - Rashford

    Bench: Elliot, Richarlson/Moting, Mbemba, McArthur,

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  28. Phreak4piano
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    5-2-3 or a more flexible 4-4-2? (on WC obviously)

    A) Pope (Elliot)
    Davies Stones Jones Maguire Ward
    Hazard Eriksen (RLC Carroll King)
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    B) Pope (Elliot)
    Davies Stones Jones Cedric (Ward)
    Hazard Eriksen Sterling Choupo-Moting (King)
    Kane Jesus (Quaner)

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  29. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play T Carroll, Cork or Mbemba?
    Thanks

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    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Try Mbemba but have Carroll first sub

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  30. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look (if Aguero is in fact back)

    Foster
    Davies, Jones, Naughton, Mee
    Salah, Silva, Richarlison
    Kane, Lukaku, Aguero

    Elliot, Carroll, RLC, Mbemba

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    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      aguero wont start and will probably play a few miins next week too

      no way on earth is he worth 11.4 just coming back from an injury and lacking match fitness

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Will be making 2 transfers next GW to get this

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Really good! Must have decent team value! Personally I'd get Coutinho ans Sterling over Salah and Silva and use the caah to upgrade your 4th mid. Why are you going Foster with those fixtures if you don't mind me asking? Surely Ryan, Hart of Begovic if you don't want to double up?

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        It's not a WC hence I cant make too many changes.

        Eriksen and Firmino > Silva and Aguero gets me this next GW

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        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          In that case your good to go, your team is better than my wildcard team lol

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    3. Assistant To The FPL Manage…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Helluva risky! Can you not just drop to Vardy and then fit sterling in?

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don't fancy Vardy tbh

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    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oh yeah and clearly go Jesus over Aguero to start with and keep the money itb

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This is for next GW so likely Aguero will be a better option than Jesus

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