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The ScoutCast – Episode 132 – Climax

The final ScoutCast of the season found Granville and I take on the might of Hall of Fame legend, Evs, top 300 ranked Applebonkers and our very own high flyer – Jonty. We certainly know how to make ourselves feel inadequate.

In a mix of retrospective naval gazing and forward thinking speculation, my co-host and I tackle the usual ScoutCast regulars, before we’re joined by our guests to take on another raft of community questions. We talk Gameweek 38 punts, the deadball divas that are Steven Gerrard and Yaya Toure and consider the lessons learned from the past nine months.

You can listen in on the edited Podcast version of the show via this link or the player immediately below, or get the warts and all Hangout version – complete with childminding and Jason Puncheon toilet breaks – via the player below.

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

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  1. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Greetings deadzoners.
    This last gameweek is pretty significant for me, I'm 4th in h2h league where the top 4 pay, 1 point behind 3rd and 3 points ahead of 5th (but he has way more total points than me so will beat me if we tie).

    So if I win my h2h this week I'll either get 4th or 3rd, if I lose I'll probably come 5th and miss out on the money.
    I'm playing a dead team but it looks kinda dangerous:
    Mignolet
    Turner, Coleman, Baker, Shawcross
    Kim Bo-Kyung, Hazard, Cazorla (c)
    Dzeko, Bony, Soldado (vc)

    What should I do with my team to give me the best chance of winning my h2h?
    Boruc
    Sagna, Baines, Azpilicueta
    Eriksen, Yaya, Nasri, Ramsey
    Wickham, Aguero (vc), Suarez (c)
    K.Davis, Ward, AJ, Dann

    I'm thinking AJ -> Sterling and bench Wickham. Any suggestions?
    Cheers.

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  2. Davy_B
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    who to play wickham or fonte ? one will play other will be first sub ? im only 5 points behind 1st in my league with 250 quid for the winner

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would start Fonte, Wickham is unlikely to start this week and Fonte has a chance to keep CS

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  3. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    71st in the HoF, what a nonsense

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Look up live ranks in members area.

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  4. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mata -> Hazard/ Gerard worth a hit?
    Also Hazard or Gerard?

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    1. copps
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hazards a bigger differential.2 depends what u need.. gerrard is a very good option too though and more guaranteed to start

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      1. Enzo the Baker
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Surely gerrard, all to play for

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  5. Nice to Finally Michu
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    @TM is it over? Have I really won it???

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes mate. Congratulations!
      You are the Last Man Standing winner. Time to change the username 🙂

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh my goodness Yesss!!! Sorry i dont know whats customary of the winner, what do I change it to?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Just add Last Man Standing Winner 2013/14 or something. 🙂

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            1. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Ok, i've got something in mind

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          2. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I know how to change it I dont know what to change it to though 🙂

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Just out of interest, do you know how many teams entered initially?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        1128

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Wow! That's awesome, once again thanks for making these leagues each season and I can't wait to defend the title next year.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers. You might be the 1st and last winner depending on how busy i am likely to be & the like. We will see.

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            1. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              If that were to happen would you just stop doing LMS or scrap all of your leagues?

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              1. Fitzy.
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                There's a username for you mate - Last Last Man Standing.

                Well done btw...

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                1. Nice to Finally Michu
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Ooh I like that

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                  1. Nice to Finally Michu
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Mind if I use it?

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                    1. Fitzy.
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                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      Haha, you are the actual LLMS, you have it trademarked mate! Go for it...

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                      1. Nice to Finally Michu
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        Alright thanks mate 🙂

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    3. Enzo the Baker
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Congratulations NTFM ! That was a hard league 🙂

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

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  6. Fabreghastly
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This weeks matches rated in order of teams with something to play for.
    Those lower down the list more likely to rotate players, I reckon.
    Those higher up the list more likely to be up for it playing the A-team.

    1. Man City v West Ham
    2. Liverpool v Newcastle
    3. Cardiff City v Chelsea
    4. Southamptn v Man Utd
    5. Tottenham v Aston Villa
    6. West Brom v Stoke City
    7. Sunderland v Swansea
    8. Hull City v Everton
    9. Norwich v Arsenal
    10. Fulham v Crystal Palace

    Are they in the right order?

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    1. vNistelrooy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      good post

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      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. I think you're the only one who's read it 🙂

        May repost it tomorrow

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  7. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Will take a -4, ML is wrapped up and now trying to finish in the top 1k.

    RMT if you don't mind -

    Mannone
    Zaba Cahill Baines
    Yaya Gerrard Eriksen Bolasie
    Suarez(c) Aguero

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    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Err, also Sturridge starts and Ramsey on bench . Thanks gents ! *doffs hat*

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    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bolasie your fourth mid????

      7/10

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        we aren't exactly on the same page 😆

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      2. Enzo the Baker
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch! Have some mercy Stupendous, it's my only end-of-season punt 🙂

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This team looks really nice and I especially like the Bolasie punt. He's someone that's been consistent but been outshined by other palace attackers that have exploded, i'll be monitoring him closely for next season.

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He is a good player but you can't say Palace away at fulham who have pride to finish off with, as a fourth mid, is a big pick???

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not a big pick by any means but crazy things always happen on the last day Gameweek of the season and one or two cheap options always explode out of nowhere, who's to say it can't be him?

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      2. Enzo the Baker
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks LMS, you's feelin' the Bolasie love ! You going punty or Dullard for the last week?

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Lol isn't RVP punty enough, but seriously I have been eyeing Willian this entire season and now that he's picked up some recent form I think I might just get him in or perhaps Giaccherini might be nice; i've heard he's played tremendously when given the chance. Really want to finish inside 2K this season so I might pursue one of those

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          1. Enzo the Baker
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Super, I'd go Giaccherini because the stadium is going to be bouncing and the crowd might play 12th man in that game.

            Looks like you're 25-30 points off the top 1k, I might even suggest captaining someone who's not Suarez in the hope that you can break into the top 1000. Of course, this is only if finishing 2000 or 5000 makes no difference to you, in the pursuit of a three digit rank

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            1. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              It has been sort of my mantra with this current rank that i'd rather try for 1K above all and if i get there than thats excellent but if i dont and finish 5K then that's fine too because at least I know I tried for top 1K

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              1. Enzo the Baker
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I endorse this. Good luck ! Will catch up with you Sunday evening and we can moan about our terrible MF punts 🙂

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                1. Nice to Finally Michu
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Sounds great see you then!

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  8. The Little Horse
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which would you pick?

    A.)Sterling + Shaw
    Or
    B.)Mata + Flanagan

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    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd go SS for shaw

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be A

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    3. The Little Horse
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alrighty Shaw + Sterling it is !

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      1. Enzo the Baker
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good luck little horse ! 🙂

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        1. The Little Horse
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Good luck too 😀

          Hopefully can get a great finish to the season after so many frustrating weeks 🙁

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          1. Enzo the Baker
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Chin up 🙂 a great man once said this season you learn to drink water and jump, next season is all yours !

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  9. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?
    Mannone
    Vergini. Terry. Koscielny
    Eriksen. Sterling. Yaya. Nasri
    Sturridge. Suarez (c) Aguerooooooo

    Mata, Ward

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A very strong team. I'd probably play Mata over Eriksen, myself though, and I've seen talk that Bardsley might play instead of Vergini. Also talk of Wenger resting players for the FA cup final since they can't lose 4th place or move up to 3rd without scoring 20 goals AND Chelsea losing

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well I kept Eriksen JUST for this last gw mate. Dont fancy Rags much at saints.

        I am worried about my backline but ivr done my hits now
        Cheers!

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        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No worries, I think I'm the only one on here who thinks Mata will start. Also have Valencia and Ramsey so by popular opinion I should be in for a hiding 🙂

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This is one hell of a team, I think i'd have to start Mata over Eriksen and there is some crazy rumor about resting Sunderland defenders so Vergini might be suscpetible but your side looks great either way

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      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Check the tweets, I don't think its a rumour. The one about Arsenal probably is but they have less to play for than Sunderland who will likely move up to 12th with a win

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      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I just fancy Eriksen home to explode finally/again. If any of my front 7 don't play (unlikely), ill have Mata, and hopefully Ward cleanie if Bardsley does get the nod over Vergini.

        Cheers lads

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    3. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Excellent attack, 9/10 !
      Your entire defensive line consists of doubtful starters, but wouldn't take a hit to change it.

      Good to go !

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No dzeko concerns me as does no gerrard but I love my front 7, and u cant ave em all eh?

        Yea sod defenders. Ml rival is 47behind and Will need to spend 12 countering mine, so I am safe to win ml I think

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        1. Enzo the Baker
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Enjoy your pot of gold ! 🙂

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        2. Fabreghastly
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You can't lose a 47pt lead without taking a bunch of hits which don't pay off

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          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I've spent 12 (nothing new). Ramsey rvp evra Wickham out, suarez sturridge vergini (to cover him who has verg) and sterling.

            He has starting 11 issues too.

            I'm confident

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            1. Fabreghastly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Wow that truly is Stupendous, I thought I was hit happy 🙂
              Should pay off though, top 10k finish almost certain I'd say.
              Good luck

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              1. Stupendous
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Think I've done 104 transfers now...???

                Mega hit crazy and it has given me my highest finish ever barring a freak gw38.

                Top 10k was IMPOSSIBLE six months ago!!

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                1. Fabreghastly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Sounds similar to me. I gave up on my aim of a top 5k finish after a poor post Jan WC run but 8 consecutive green arrows has changed that. I'm good at DGWs and don't mind a hit or two and it has paid off. If I hadn't made a schoolboy error last week, leaving Kompany on my bench, I'd be on the cusp.

                  Having said all that I'm thinking not taking hits this week is the way to go. So many people are taking hits and many players will be rested so it gives you a head start in a GW where luck will play a big part

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                  1. Stupendous
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    No idea how ivr pulled this all off but it has been a brilliant ride!!!

                    Good luck this last weekend mate

                    Night all

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                    1. Fabreghastly
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      The right combination of skill, luck and daring

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                2. Fitzy.
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                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Wow, hard to convince you that hits aren't worth it! Only 3 GWs without a hit - I guess 2 would have been WC weeks, but what happened on the other one? Took a risk that week and didn't take a hit? 😉

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                  1. Stupendous
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Although I have never been a big wig on here, and top 10k wi ll be my highest yet, the anti hit brigade here is IMMENSE@

                    I have fun and hit and its worked. Same again next year! !!

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  10. charmed
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    thanks all for u help
    i wonder shall i sell mata or ramsey to get yaya

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You should have Yaya this week. As to who should go, toss a coin.

      Arsenal have nothing to play for but Ramsey should get some minutes and he doesn't need long to rack up the points.

      United have plenty to play for so Mata should start and be in the points but you never know with Giggs.

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  11. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Looks lyk Not many has rvp. His big haul is exactly what i need

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      People are wondering where the big score is coming from this GW - you could be on to something

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm right there with you, His captain score last week for me out scored that of Aguero, Suarez, Mata and Obviously Rooney and also this http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/05/06/the-scoreboard-gameweek-37-tuesday-2/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_7306662

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      1. Fabreghastly
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        All MU players are in the shop window for the new manager tomorrow. That's why I'm not selling Mata or Valencia. Tony V looked his old self the other day. The joker in the pack is Giggs, surely he will play his strongest team with a chance of 6th place but you never know.

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  12. vNistelrooy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Should I take a hit for Sterling in for A.Johnson?

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    1. vNistelrooy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      My team now:
      Mannone
      Baines - Zab - Ivanovic
      Ramsey - Mata - Eriksen - A.Johnson
      Aguero - Dzeko - Suarez

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    2. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably a good move

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  13. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    pick three to start:

    a) baines
    b) demichelis
    c) azpilicueta
    d) koscielny
    e) ward

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      b, c, d but no real standouts

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ABC

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    3. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ABD

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  14. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all.

    Mannone
    Kos, Ivan, Zab (Ward, Chester)
    Yaya, Mata, Eriksen, Amalfitano (Ramsey)
    Aguero, Suarez, Rooney

    I'm thinking Rooney to Dzeko, but wondered whether it's worth a -4 to do Amalfitano to Sterling as well...

    Leading main mini-league comfortably, but -4 on another league...

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    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      IMO sterling hit is definitely worth it, Liverpool going to throw the kitchen sink at Newcastle. Also if this is anything, Liverpool conceded all three goals after sterling was taken off last week so he's their only player feeling good about himself.

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      1. ManofKent
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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  15. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Me:
    Mannone
    Ward/Zab/Dimichaelis
    Eriksen/Ramsey/Sterling/Nasri
    Suarez/Sturridge/Podolski
    (Willian/Jones/Olsson)

    Him:
    Mannone
    Coleman/Zab/Sagna
    Yaya/Ramsey/Barkley/Mata
    Aguero/Suarez/Lukaku
    (Puncheon/Fonte/Chester)

    My best guess on his lineup, but he hasn't made move yet. He has lead. Who do I captain in my futile attempt to track down a lead of about 30 points. He's been fond of captaining Suarez, so I'd guess he will this week as well, although if he inexplicably turns Ghost on me (he's out of the top two money spots and currently sitting in the third and last money spot), well then he had the armband on Aguero last week. BTW, he was Ghost almost all of last year, but very active this year.

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      And yes, I realize that my chances are slim and none.

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    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey > Schurlle/Willian/Arnautovic
      Podolski (C)

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I probably _do_ need to go with Willian in the lineup then, instead of Ramsey, as he will surely keep Ramsey in his lineup.

        My only real chance is to totally differentiate and hope I come up aces.

        So that leaves Podolski, Nasri, Sterling, Eriksen as my potential differential captains.

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        1. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          At the moment I've made Suarez my captain, but I need to think about switching it up if I want to make up some ground. Eriksen/Sterling could be the way forward

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          1. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            You chasing also?

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            1. Dre
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              In an awkward position where I'm top of 1 league by 4pts (I've taken a -4pt hit though) and chasing another by 38pts (not including said hit), unfortunately the three teams I'm up against are all very different so I think I need a punt to win one of them

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    3. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I doubt anyone will turn ghost in the last week, its not going to go under the radar. If he captains aguero and you go Suarez, even if Suarez explodes you can't catch up a 30 pt deficit coz he has atleast half your Suarez points covered. If you captain Sturridge or sterling it might be better, but chances are that again Suarez is going to play a part in their goals. IMO your only hope is to cap Eriksen and hope for a 15+ point haul

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I really don't think that he is likely to go ghost, after all the ribbing I gave him last year. I guess the goal really is to try to differentiate as much as possible. So I think that means captaining either Eriksen, Nasri or Sterling.

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        1. Enzo the Baker
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yep, good luck on whatever you decide ! If anything, he's going to be sh*tting himself if you pick a captain he doesn't have in his team 🙂 you can rib him for a good 90 min atleast !

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  16. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone got a punt/diff that they just can't shake for this GW?

    Personally got a feeling about Schurrle and Ivanovic (not a punt I know, but fancy him to get a goal)

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going for goal scoring defenders. I think they could be the difference this week so have Cahill, Baines, Kompany and Vermaelen. One of them should come in and two would be surreal !

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      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You reckon Verm'll get a game?

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        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yes. There is nothing left to play for in the league so Wenger can rest players and Verm was hitting form when he was covering for Monreal earlier and has been coming off the bench.

          Sure it's a punt but he's a proven goal scorer with almost no ownership and I've got most of the must have players and a fairly strong bench. If he nicks a goal it could be the difference for a top 5k finish or not

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard (c) 😉

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ^This

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      2. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Very tempting, dont think I can afford to shoehorn him into my team though.

        Reckon he'll start?

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          think so..fingers crossed!

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          1. Dre
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            he would be such a good diff if available

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              especially if he had a big game..jeez haha can't even imagine

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              1. Dre
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Got 18pts against us in the reverse fixture

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                1. sinik
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  here's hoping for something equal to that!

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  17. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do Snoddy and Puncheon > Giaccherini and Sterling -4 if it meant you had to bench one of Nasri, Eriksen or Ramsey?

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    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Puncheon could easily get points, i think.

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I dont think I would play him anyway though

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        1. Santi sensei
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I would only do Snoddy to Sterling then. Don't fancy EG over Ramsey or Eriksen

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Palace have absolutely nothing to play for and Puncheon is off form so why not. I wouldn't bench Nasri though. Tough choice between Eriksen and Ramsey I'd go Ramsey cos Eriksen is off form and he's the type of player who makes things happen

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I was thinking that as well when I posted this... but with some split opinion and solid reasoning behind those opinion I think i'll make the final call late tomorrow night.

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  18. Santi sensei
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How is this -8 team looks ?
    Mannone
    Zaba Cahill Evra
    YaYa Ramsey Eriksen Sterling
    Suarez(C) RVP Aguero..
    Thanks in advance

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lovely

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      1. Santi sensei
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks..glad to hear you won TM's LMS League.Congrats 🙂

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks and good advice above I just feel so tempted to make one last punt before season's end

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    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I will be glad to see end of Evra in England. Evra Ramsey n Rvp not keen but could work.

      8.5/10

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      1. Santi sensei
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks.Good luck to you too.. hope we can end our seasons with green arrow

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  19. Kopite YNWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good morning, my team:

    Mannone
    Alonso - Azpi - Zabaleta
    Ramsey - Mata - Yaya - Amalfitano
    Suarez - Aguero - Rooney

    Subs: Marshall - Collins - Ward - Ki
    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    Should I:
    A) Rooney + Ramsey/Mata ---> Sturridge + Eriksen
    B) Rooney + Ki ---> Adebayor + Sterling
    C) Other?

    Thanks!

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  20. Billy Gilmore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just started watching True Detective. My god McConaughey looks like Quinn from Dexter.

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      enjoy 😎

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh and Alexandra Daddario – DAYUM!

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        1. New Ghost
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          VERY YUM SIR!

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Morning BG, ready for the end?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Glad it's over tbh. I have learnt never to do loans in UFPL. Last week's cost me nearly 40 points and 300-odd places 😡

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  21. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How long has gargtron been around for?

    Never heard of it to the scoutcast.
    Looking through the stats its not clear why im having such a poor season

    Top 1k looking out of reach , 18 points short

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think he got it going last season and perfected it for this.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Would be good if they ranked the teams by captain percentage etc , to see the best in categories

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Poor season? You what mate.

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  22. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Reckon this is worth a -8pt hit? (Thanks Sinik for planting the seed!)

    Aguero & Ramsey > Dzeko & Hazard

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      or -12pt hit...

      Aguero, Ramsey & Flanagan > Sturridge, Hazard & Kosc

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      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm just getting silly now

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        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Agueto out? That makes sense...

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😯

      😉

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      why don't you want to keep Aguero?

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      1. Dre
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It would be to fund Ramsey > Hazard, but I can afford it by tweaking other areas, it's just racking up the hits now though...

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kun might outscore Dzeko even from the bench. Don't think that hit is justified.

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  23. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Why are people taking out Aguero for a hit?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      To cover ML rivals

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    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I was considering it to fund Ramsey > Hazard, but I think I'll stick with him. Memories of two years ago

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      they probably did it before the news that he was fit, which wasn't exactly expected...although its silly to do transfers early at this point now that price changes are redundant..

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        speak for yourself, I'm saving a FT for GW39

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          cool 🙂

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    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not taking a hit could be the best differential this GW

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  24. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea will be gunning for their 2nd FFS Champions League title going into GW38.

    It's a pity Dogba is going to be up against it this time.

    Let's go Chelsea.

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Are you doing the Transfermarket game again this summer?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        World Cup game more likely.

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  25. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Morning DZ. Anything new in fantasy world?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      pretty quiet considering there aren't matches today

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Will Ramsey start? 🙂

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          50/50 for me...he'll either start and come off after an hour or get a 20 minute run out off the bench

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  26. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone who has played FIFA WC or Euro's Fantasy, what format/pattern do they follow? Same as FPL or something like UFPL?

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Here's the 2010 version. Expect something like this

      http://web.archive.org/web/20100528104449/http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/M/rules.mc

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanx, looks awesome pattern, something new and different from FPL 🙂

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  27. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Aston Villa is the only team (outside of the those actually in the top four) that has caused each top-four side to drop points. Woah 😯

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  28. gavigan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What are people's opinions on whether Kolarov will start this weekend, and also Giroud up top for Arsenal?

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think Kolarov will start

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think there is a fair chance Sanogo will start this week. Giroud has played a lot and seems to benefit from a bit of a rest. I've no idea with Kolarov. Got it wrong with him so often now I just don't even think about it any more 🙂

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      1. gavigan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        For UFPL the automatic substations could finally kick in (I have both Kolarov and Giroud), so if they don't play I can just make sure the top 2 on the bench are strong and that will cover all angles

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think Giroud will get a rest. Kolarov - toss a coin!

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  29. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kompany and Baines are 100% starting

    Evra
    Mertesacker
    Collins

    Will any of these 3 start? Best chance is Evra, but who knows.

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  30. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ramsey or Sterling (-4) ?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling.

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Flynn

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