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The ScoutCast – Episode 53 – Through the Keyhole

11 August 2011 1904 comments
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From MI6 to the CIA, never has there been such rigid protection of confidential information than that surrounding Mark’s initial Fantasy squad. So, when super-secret agent himself joined me in the studio for our first podcast of the season, I was resigned to getting thrown the odd teasing titbit but little else.

However, it was to my very great surprise that he’d gone and left the proverbial back door open, there, “live” on air, he handed me a laptop giving me open access to his team on screen right in front of me. Since I was already in the house, he reluctantly decided to show me around.

An unexpected twist to our first podcast of the season and, dare I say it, a rare privilege for the listener.

Listen in and feel free to disagree.

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  1. bradbury1
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    is it better to have a good squad or just a really strong starting 11?

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    1. Dai Chicken Pie
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      rotation policies mean you need a good squad, or at least they all need to play

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  2. KingK3nny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    All right. Please RMT:

    Al-habsi/Given

    Hughes Kompany Jose Erique Simpson Gabbidon

    Taarabt Silva Malouda Moses Nani

    Holt Suarez Bent

    What do you guys think?

    Cheers

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    1. KingK3nny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Who to Captain? Nani or Silva? Can't decide

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  3. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Drogba, Nani and Nzogbia

    or

    Rooney, Malouda and 4.5mid?

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      B for me, perhaps a QPR midfielder.

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      1. HST
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        What's your thinking Trev?

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          I think Rooney will do well at WBA, and Malouda played well for France yesterday, so he's got some decent form. Bench the midfielder, but make him first sub.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Tough one. Depends on how strong your squad is, if you have a decent option most weeks and you dont have to play the 4.5 then go B by all means but if not, then you know what to do.

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    3. emperikal
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      A

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  4. martymcfarty123
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    RMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMT

    Just done a full revamp...

    Given
    Enrique / Boswinga (till Ivanovic is fit) / Kompany
    Young / N'Zogbia / Downing / Silva / Moses
    Holt / Gervinho

    Ruddy / Suarez / R.Johnson / Olsson

    Whad ya'll think

    RMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMTRMT

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Humoring you - it looks decent.

      Honestly - it's terrible.

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Trollolollolololololollololloolllolllloooo

      That's a winning team right there. you're sure to win the whole competition this season.

      Trollolollolololololollololloolllolllloooo

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    3. martymcfarty123
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      jebus!

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    4. The Pooer
      15 years, 14 days ago

      It's shit. You misspelled Bosingwa.

      You're an attention-seeking noob.

      That do?

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  5. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    think im done now, transfers up until gwk4 sorted too

    al-habsi, ruddy
    kompany, enrique, hughes, brown, simpson
    lampard, nzogbia, ohara, moses, dyer
    bent, rooney, carroll

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  6. El Zurdo
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Who gonna play as NuFC defender if Enrique leaves?

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    1. gaspar
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Ryan Taylor IIRC

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      1. TheHazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        He could be on set pieces if he plays.

        *strokes chin*

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        1. dogtanion
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          the minus 3 points for 6 goals conceded should nullify that ribbon!

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          1. TheHazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 14 days ago

            Thing is, Arsenal are there for the taking.

            Trouble is, so are Newcastle. Both players have lost some of their most important players, so difficult to see who will rally.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      I think MArveaux.

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  7. garethboii
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Where is 'the scout' that people are sayin gave away moses??

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      You have to look into a mirror and say 'the scout' three times while touching your nose.

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      1. garethboii
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        Didnt work.. Why would you lie?? uncool

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    2. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Link on the FPL site.

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    3. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Wasn't it his mother? 😕

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    4. Bod
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/the-scout

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    5. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Gave away?

      I take it you'd be following Wigan's pre season form intently if it wasn't for this site giving it to you?

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  8. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Malouda, Yaya and Bent

    OR

    N'Zog, Silva and Drogba

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    1. emperikal
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      B

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      B for me, but be wary of Drogba.

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    3. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
      • 15 Years
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      B

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    4. pondering
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Ive got Malouda Yaya and Bent. Drogba will definitely be rotated with Torres at some stage and I see Yaya racking up the bonus. Bent is a no brainer. If anyone is to get points in Villa, it has to be him. As for Malouda, hes in the attacking 3 so he should get an assist here and there

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  9. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Given

    Kompany A.Cole Orr

    Malouda Silva Sessegnon Moses

    rooney Bent Holt

    subs; Ruddy Sinclair Bramble Simpson

    how’s the team? any changes would u
    reccomend?!

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  10. Ivanovic
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Comments on my team would be appreciated:

    Given (Ruddy)
    Cole Kompany Alcaraz (Enrique)(Simpson)
    Nani Silva(vc) N'Zogbia Moses (Murphy)
    Carroll(c) Drogba Campbell

    Am i right to bench Murphy out of my front 8?

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  11. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Yo, think i'm finally approaching happiness with my team now. This is the first time i've asked this season, so if you wouldn't mind...

    Given (Kenny)

    Kompany Enrique Cole (S Taylor) (Bramble)

    Silva Nani Taarabt Moses (Sinclair)

    Carroll Drogba Holt

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Ivanovic
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Very similar to my team (above), so id say it looks pretty good 🙂

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Despite only having four of thes it looks goood. Maybe a bit def heavy.

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Youve covered pretty much everything, I'm not sold on Carroll but thats a matter of opinion. You could save a bit on your defence if you really wanted to but otherwise it looks good.

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    4. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Drogba's in a lot of teams now...Surely the assurance of 90 mins and set pieces, week in , week out makes Lamps a more appealing 12 million player?

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        Drogs is only 10.5 though and if Lamps is playing deeper, it makes him a bit of a expensive luxury I think.

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  12. Syntax
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    dzeko worth it for gwk1?

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  13. cfc1233333
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    who is every1 captaining gameweek 1?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Captain poll is there for a reason

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    2. emperikal
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      See Captain's Poll

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Carroll.

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  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Swansea defense is giving me a real headache.

    I know two starters will be Williams and Rangel, then there's 4 players fighting it out for two spots with every single one in with a chance.

    Caulker - Loanee from Spurs, new signing
    Tate - Vice captain, can play center or left back
    Taylor - Suspended first gameweek, but likely to slot in at left back if available.
    Monk - Last year's first choice CB alongside Williams. Injured, but his return could see him get back in the team.

    Who to go with?

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      A Swansea fan recommended Caulker to me.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        He's a new signing, every fan wants/thinks the new signing will play.
        Their most recent lineup was Rangel, Tate, Williams, Taylor.
        I think that'll most likely be their first choice lineup at least until Monk returns, but then again, you can't be sure.

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          caulker will play. he is class and redknapp wants him to get prem experience. hell be swanseas best defender this year

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 14 days ago

            Okay, that's reassuring I suppose, but I think I'll wait and see.

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Taylor unless you need him gw1

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    3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Caulker and Tate.

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    4. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      I'm going with Rangel to avoid any headache, he seems to be worth that extra 0,5: ensured starter + the best attacking potential

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  15. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    When will the Worm be available as a keeper?

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  16. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Will I be over egging my pudding with both Lescott and Kompany for the opening game week?... Prob downgrade after.

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      On paper it looks good, but a sneaky goal from graham and there could be tears

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  17. Kevtheotter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Have Rooney Carroll and Zamora upfront atm and was planing on bringing in Drogba in Gw 2.. Have .5 mil to switch him for Carroll but now its fairly certain Drogba is starting against Stoke should i just do it now?

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  18. john29
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Warnock or young?

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  19. pondering
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Terry or ACole?

    Im thinking Terry will get more bonus but Cole might assist

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  20. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    a. nani, silva

    b. nani, malouda

    c. lampard, nzog

    d. lampard, downing

    each pair has pros and cons, i cant decide!! help por favor

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Nani, Malouda IMO. If not then Lamps/Zog.

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      1. DUDE
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        A..

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    2. Ivanovic
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      iv gone nani silva, but depends if you have chelsea cover

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      1. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        nope, no chelsea attacking cover. i've cole on def

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  21. owen wilson
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Just came back from holiday so my team is mainly based on the scout cast i just heard. Any opinion welcome....

    Given/Ruddy
    Kompany/Collins/Hughes/Simpson/Orr
    Silva/Downing/Sess/Moses/Surman
    Rooney/Carroll/Drogba

    Thanks

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  22. DUDE
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    kenny

    acole lescott agger

    silva ramsey nani nzoggers

    carroll bobbyz rodders

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  23. tommygunnffc
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    looks a good side that mate, i have a strong feeling that taarabt will get marked out of the prem untill he plays for a team with more key players here is my team

    Hart

    rise carragher dunne (enrique)(meite)

    o hara n zogbia silva nani (petrov)

    fletcher rooney a. johnson

    still abit of a work in progress but defo giving it a week before i put in a man city or chelsea striker

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  24. Alex Hunter
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    best football betting site?

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    1. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      paddy power

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    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      bet365 for odds and markets I generally find.

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  25. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    That daily "this is it" moment.

    The usual keepers

    Lescott - Alex - S. Taylor (Bramble, Tate)

    Nani - Ramsey - Taarabt - Moses (Sinclair)

    Drogba - Carroll - Dzeko

    2.5mil in the bank.

    For a while I was set on getting a 12.0 forward and maybe mid as well so I wasn't priced out of anyone, but the money in the bank helps avoid that. Really fancy all three strikers early on, room for RVP down the line. To compensate I thought about Walcott, but the money Ramsey leaves free made up my mind. Also leaves the Baines option open.

    Malouda is the one player who worries me, but I've gotta have the Drog and two may be overkill.

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  26. Alonso14
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    any wigan fans out there? Your forum says Alcaraz wont play this weekend? Back 4 then?

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  27. roytommy
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    is rvp def playing?

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  28. a_aiden
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    small dilemma here
    Which of the newly promoted 5.5m strikers should i buy. My thinking is that with dj campbell there are too many stars in the team with taarabt and bothroyd stealling the limelight. Which leaves me to choose from graham and holt. Any advice would be very much be appreciated guys.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Holt is the preferred option generally. DJ has Prem experience, but may be forced out wide and has others like you said who may impede (to be fair he fared well alongside Adam last year, but still). Holt is also on penalties and is his club's captain and main man.

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      1. a_aiden
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks for the reply. I wasn't aware that holt was on penalties. That has made my mind up.

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Holt - unproven but will almost always start
      DJ - may rotate with Boothroyd
      Graham - unproven, slight risk of rotation with Lita

      also look at A johnson (may rotate with dembele/Zamora) or a 6mil player e.g. Fletcher/Doyle/Long/Ba

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    3. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      holt

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    4. emperikal
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      I've gone with Graham. Everyone seems to be going Holt/D.J so this offers decent differential and also priced at 0.5M cheaper

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    5. newyears1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      You could go Holt from Norwich, he's captain, he's guaranteed to start, and scored a bag of goals last year so may get half a bag this year.

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  29. roytommy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    sky bet ok for min deposit £5

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  30. suarez86
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    hi i need some help, my 1st season need some serious help not sure about my team.
    shal i play a 5 man midfield with 2 strikers or sub moses and play k davies, al help appreciated thanx

    Given,

    huth kompany luiz

    nzogbia nani wilshire taarabt (moses

    rvp bent (davies

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      50/50 call both Moses & davies looked good pre-season...

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      1. suarez86
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        thanx how about the rest of the team do u think im spenidng too much on the defence?

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      get rid of wilshere and add an attacking player, he's good but doesn't score well in terms of fantasy.

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