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Podcast January 10

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Four – Resumption

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Back for 2013, fully refreshed, slightly rusty and balancing the same chips on our shoulders, Granville are I make a return to the podcast studio.

The New Year presents my beleaguered co-host with a 51-point gap to bridge as I spent Christmas “ho-ho-ing” about three midfield hat-tricks, leaving Granville to roll out one mighty miffed in this week’s episode.

Elsewhere, we pick at the double Gameweek buffet, eagerly scoffing on the Chelsea canapés whilst wondering if Rafa has hidden something nasty in the vol-a-vents. We rinse that down with the latest transfers in and out in “all aboard”, preview all the weekend fixtures and carry out the latest emergency surgery on the ailing ScoutCast team.

Normal service is resumed via this link or you can pour this straight into your ears via the player below…

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

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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @ilovbaps,

    are you still there? sorry for the late, late reply. been busy in my office.

    i can see that you've done 3 transfers already! your team is great, no need to WC now IMO. the only problem with your team is it lacks Chelsea (i might be a real worry for this GW) and the defence, our defence, is unconvincing.

    if i were you, i'd upgrade jones to a CHE def with that 3.5m itb. berba > ba only if you're feeling very,very brave.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hi mate, no worries on reply. I'm a tragic so am never off for long 🙁
      Having no Chelsea has forced me to take hits (-8 so far).
      With my 3rd transfer I already did Berbs > Ba, so I was feeling brave. It's more insurance actually as I think Berb will score well.
      Tempted by WC to lose the -8 and make a couple of changes to defence. Not sure what to do with OB1 and i don't need double Stk with Cameron. The defence downgrades would allow me to have more options in my front 8 over the next few weeks too.
      Downside is my defence would be a bit cheaper than it is now.

      Could also go a cheeky punt on Lampard instead of Fellaini for this week. Or Mata, what you think?

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      1. BootlegRascal
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't feel good about a -4 losing Berbs for Ba

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        1. In Bale We Trust
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          +1

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        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          would be justified if ba got 10-12 x 2.

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            *gets

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      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        no way, i'd keep Fellaini if i already got him. who knows, he might rise 0.3 after this GW (depending on his performance, obviously).

        we'll get rid of OB1! with the WC in GW24.. demel is the obvious choise. wilson if he's back, or turner if i'm not going with bunn.

        come on, let's (c) ba!

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Well I know that Berbs out is a risk but I went with my gut re Ba. Can't fault that.
          It was either that transfer or Fellaini > Mata/Lampard?! My only Chelsea cover btw!

          I am reluctant to trade OB1 as I got him for £4m but I need to make cuts in defend if I want to upgrade Ba to Tevez or Suarez in future.

          Captain will be him or Bale.

          Ba-le 😉

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  2. lespaul
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Theo or Chicharito? ta

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Theo

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    2. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wally

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Theo. And then if Chica doesn't play he will be auto subbed on!

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        hard for Chicharito not to get any mins with Rooney out of the picture imo

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed. Chica could get another brace.

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  3. Managing Director of the Un…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on my DGW Team:

    Turnbull
    Shawcross Ridgewell Riise
    Mata Fellaini Bale Walcott Michu
    RVP Tevez

    Bench: Jas, Boyce, Papis Cisse

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Michu & play Papiss.

      Riise is injured and out of favour I think.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You have a redonkulous team value, even without a 5th defender.

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  4. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which is the best choice for Chelsea defense of these 5?
    A.) Azpilicueta
    B.) Cahill
    C.) Cole
    D.) Luiz
    E.) Turnbull

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    1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz, of course. but i can only afford aztec.

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    3. lfcserg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ivanovic oh wait you cant afford him, too bad cause hes gna score a brace

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ivanovic? You mean the guy who just made two horrible mistakes that cost Chelsea their match and so will be likely rested this week? 😉

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        1. lfcserg
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yes him 😉

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        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Rafa will be sticking your comment on the dressing room door. Jziz, he'll go through the dressing room wall to get on the pitch to atone for his fk up 😉

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    4. GreennRed
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill. Nailed on and a goal threat.

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is he nailed on with Terry back? He would be an intriguing one

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I reckon so. Ivanovic better at RB but wouldn't be surprised if Rafa plays silly buggers rotating Ivanovic and Azpilicueta who's decent. If it was me I'd drop Cole and play both of them at FB.

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          1. Portuguese&Proud
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            dropping Cole is a little farfetch even for Rafatation

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            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I agree, he's quality, but I can't understand why he's having a poor season by his standards. Allegedly Cole and Lampard are getting their cards. If only Rodgers could do a deal to get him. Hasn't been a half decent Right Back at Anfield since Riise. A change for Cole would do him good but he'd never be let sign for the Reds.

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              1. Portuguese&Proud
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                it will be interesting to see where those 2 will end up...

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              2. Blind
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Riise is a left back and isnt even that good. Overrated based on a cracking goal v Man U years ago and not that great a defender.

                Aurellio was better when he was fit.

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  5. lfcserg
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will o’brien be back for the dgw?

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Highly unlikely.

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Touch and go.

      Doos is hopeful as he is stuck with him too, so fingers crossed.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        so should i have him in my staring lineup or put him on the bench?

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I hear he is almost definitely out this week. Hopefully for the West Ham DGW we will have more news. I'm prepared to swap him for Collins if I need to though.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Might as well start him if he's better than the alternative. He'll either start or won't play at all.

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        3. lfcserg
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          for this week he wont play, but next week start him

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            thanks all.

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  6. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which one just for the next 2 weeks?:

    A) Snodgrass, Cuellar, Suarez +1FT
    B) Michu, Cuellar, Ba
    C) Snodgrass, Chelski def, Ba -4pts

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B. For 2 weeks and well beyond that.

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      tight between A & B. B edges it with Ba's DembaGameWeek.

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Would it still be B if the FT in A could get me an extra DGW player next week?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Save your FT for next week, unless you have 2, and get 2 DGers next week.

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          1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            So A?

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        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yep. try not to be too overloaded with DGW players.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A. I foresee great frustration for the owners of Demba Ba. Unless I decide to be tricky and get Hazard instead. In which case I foresee many goals for the owners of Demba Ba.

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, this DGW and interesting because there's so many variables; the greatest being the number of minutes Ba gets. If Ba starts both, I would get him in a flash but obviously it's not that simple..

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      2. AB.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Please can you be tricky and get Hazard. 😉

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  7. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Boruc (Jussi/Begovic - is it worth losing Bego for Jussi DGW? SP=5.1)
    Shaw/Clyne Luiz Mariappa (Sagna Demel)
    Bale Fellaini Mata Walcott (Marveaux)
    Ba Suarez VanPersie

    GW23: Luiz>Gibbs
    GW24: Sagna>Zabaleta

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nice team & transfer plans. keep bego, don't do it for a hit.

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      1. blauriecon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I lose 0.7 if I want Bego back later.

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  8. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    post the ddgw's...which one shud i go for???

    fellaini + pogre + berba/sturridge

    OR

    guthrie + tevez + ruiz???

    and why???

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Too many variables to tell for sure, but probably the first one. Fellaini/Berbs look to be solid options from now to the end of the year, and sturridge is potentially explosive. If Aguero is back, Tevez will be a rotation nightmare again.

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini + Berba + sub vs out-of-form Tevez + 2 subs? Hmmm, let me think....

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  9. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How do people fancy Silva's chances this Sunday? I'm thinking of using the FT I was thinking of saving to switch him out for Hazard and then I'll have both Hazard, Mata and Azpi for the DGW. Would then switch Hazard out for Walcott the week after. Sound good?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing the same transfer.

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      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        The only reason I'm hesitant is that I have faith in Silva coming good over the next few weeks. Will probably go ahead with it though because the DGW for Hazard looks sweet and he look sharper than usual against the Swans.

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    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I moved him out for Mata this week.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ship Silva but dunno bout Hazard in DGW. They may play exactly 180 mins between them 😉

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  10. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    martin r nailed on or not???

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so 😉

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Expected to make way for Whittaker

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Source?

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        1. In Bale We Trust
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No source, but Whittaker's a solid player and I'd expect him to reclaim his place. Martin's in good form though so hopefully he'll hold onto it. No one really know I guess.

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      2. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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      3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        so then i go for turner for same price.....

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      4. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i've heard before RB is his preferred position, so there's a chance that he might be swicthed to the flanks. am i wrong?

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  11. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Clearly Shakespeare had the wrong vowel in his famous quote. What was trying to say was:

    "To Ba or not to Ba, that is the question"

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ba. And be happy.

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  12. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcarded team..

    Mignolet (Schezeny)

    Luiz, Shaw, Harte. (Gibbs, Demel)

    Mata, Fellaini, Puncheon, Walcott, (McCarthy)

    RVP, Ba, Berbatov..

    Ba Capt for now..

    Comments Really Appreciated...
    0.6m in the account!
    Good enough mix of short term v mid term point gainers!
    Right players chosen from each side,,?
    What is this side missing??

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale

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      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Suppose can't have them all..
        Can't I just do Mata to Bale after the D GW.. if necessary?

        Expect QPR to make things tricky anyway...
        Spurs have some tough enough fixtures coming up.
        They are playing teams that are scrapping for the hard points..
        They ll struggle I think...

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You've gone Fellaini over Bale basically. Midfield is a little light with both Puncheon and McCarthy...I guess your team value isn't that great?

      Maybe downgrade one of the keepers and upgrade midfield.

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1 good eye (and good evening Pepin). I think there's too much at the back too if that's you're attack. Puncheon needs to be a legit 4th mid if McCarthy is the bench fodder (or vice versa). Maybe can get yourself nolan for dgw, or Michu at a stretch

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hey Don P, what's cooking?

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  13. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Evening, DZoners.

    I have to say, the ScoutCast has made this all the more complex. Mark going with Fellaini over Bale. Totally messing with my head.

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    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Almost 1pm where I am... No D Zoning here atm.. maybe later!!!
      Have Fellaini in now too.. He is being backed above Michu even ( shock)

      Can you please rate my team above.?

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        DZ is a state of mind!

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Totally messing with his team, I'd say.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini will run riot against tired Swansea defence. i'm jealous at Afro owners atm.

      Many people are not betting on Bale because of the Harry Houdini factor. but i don't think so.

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    4. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what you think of my latest wildcard Pepin?

      Jussi Bego

      Luiz Gibbs Clyne Demil Sagna

      Mata Michu Bale Fellani Walcott

      Ba Pog Van Persie

      Have three arsenal there so should do well on the price rises And can save transfer next week so having two frees when all the after gameweek wildcards are played is good
      , am going 352 nearly every week , takes away bench dilema , will have enough to get suarez back for Ba in a few weeks

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty much identical to my 3-5-2 draft. Honestly, I don't know if I will have the balls to pull the trigger...once you go 3-5-2, it's difficult to go back because getting Pog out will take more than one hit.

        I'd go Davies over Clyne myself.

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          its not that difficult , i can easily get berbs back by downgrading luiz ,

          Have enough to get Jones or one of them but Pog gives maximum cheapness for the bench , and he does actully score occasionally

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            How much does that leave you in the bank?

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      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sagna > Bassong. Luiz > Sagna next week for free if you're still interested. Clyne is a bad choice even for a DGW, he might not even play.

        Frontline is great if you're really,really into the power 5 idea.

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  14. Porkmeat
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty interesting look at Hazard under RDM and RB.

    Under RDM

    http://thinkfootball.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Hazard.png

    Under RB

    http://thinkfootball.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Hazardleft.jpg

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You find that interesting?

      You need to get out more.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What does it tell you?

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    3. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard's a winger!

      Significant lurch to the right. So much for Red Rafa...

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  15. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fabio. Nailed on?

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  16. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Henriquez will be better in delivering points than Lambert?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No one has any clue as no one has really ever seen him play, certainly not in the Premiership.

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    2. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am keeping one eye for him if I decide for Power 5!

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's just loads of potential so far. Just 18 and never played senior level in England. Unlikely to go straight in ahead of Di Santo, Kone looks nailed on. Stick with Lambert for now and see how Henriquez progresses.

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  17. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which WC team is better fellas??? Currently im on 2), but 1) looks so much more rounded (yet somehow would have to get Walcott or Caz in for DGW).

    THANKS!!!!!

    1)
    Bego
    A.COLE ZABA GIbbs
    Michu Mata Fellaini Bale PUNCHEON
    Rvp Ba

    rudd, demel, harte, anichebe

    OR OR OR

    2)

    TURNBULL
    SHAW NAUGHTON Gibbs
    Michu Mata Bale Fellaini WALCOTT
    Rvp Ba

    Bego, demel, harte, anichebe

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hey Stup! It's been a while.

      I like 2), but I don't like Turnbull and Naughton

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Same, or Shaw. Will end up transferring all of them out very soon. Go for 1, with Cole out and get Cuellar, a 2nd playing keeper and Davies for Harte.

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      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Alright mate? Yea I did the Berbasupercalafragi thingy and Mich'ed everyone a merry xmas but Stup is me again.

        I Turnbull is just for this week, and then Bego plays every week after that barring injury/suspension, so im not worried about Turnbull. Naughton yea that's a problem. Looks so pretty though a Spurs defender for 4.2m!!!! Not much else out there for the finances.

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Turner, Martin, Davies, Nelsen...

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Nelsen is gone 😀

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            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              To Toronto? I heard he's gonna stick aound til end of season and go to Toronto late into their season.

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    2. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Neither.
      Second would be if u mend ur defense & 3rd Forward!

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    3. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I dont want to keep beating the drum But if you going to Get anichebe as a bench player you may as well go all the way and just get Pog , he cheaper and plays every game which anichibe dosent , and when it only a bench player it better to have one who at least starts

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        take that back , just noticed they same price , still think pog the most reliable starter

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    4. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Couldn't you keep Zab and do Cole + Puncheon -> Gibbs + Walcott for a hit or something like that?

      Federici as 2nd keeper?

      Pog over Anichebe as at least he's playing now.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He has Gibbs.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Im on Wildcard so hits dont apply either, hence the two different teams (fairly different).

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        2. Still No Eye Dia
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          wc. I Meant between dgws.

          Bale to Lennon's a risky move, could be counterproductive. Think I'd rather risk a trash 2nd gk & cheaper 2nd defender - up to you.

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      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fellas I could solve all these issues by doing Bale to Lennon, leaving me with a MichuMataLennonWalcottFellaini 5 and sorting the rest all out. Yay??

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No. Bale is twice the player Lennon dreams about being. Lennon is all pace, inconsistent end product.

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          1. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Bale may be more the player, but because of injuries and suspensions, has played 343 minutes less than Lennon. Points per minute? Definitely Bale... 110 points in 1481 minutes is 6.7 points per 90 minutes played for Bale vs 90 points in 1824 minutes, or 4.5 points per 90 minutes played for Lennon. 9.8 million vs 7.2 million is quite a big difference to pay for those extra twenty points though.... Do you think he will stay healthy the rest of the way? Bale is 11.2 points per million spent, Lennon gets 12.5 points per million spent.

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  18. TOSH
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    already have mata so,is having lampard+hazard too much chelsea at the expense of cazorla+silva?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Way too much! No balance to the team if Chelsea fail to rack up goals v Sot.

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Makes sense for 1 week only! Though you could get Ba for those prices.

      Also swapping out Caz when you'll want him back next week might not be the best idea.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ship Silva but not necessarily for a DGer. Keep Cazorla cos his price will rise from Saturday to his DGW.

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  19. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    BG - Hazard dropped in price tonight...but I am sure you already know 😉

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I do. Sooner than expected. Doesn't change anything though as I'm not getting Tacobell anymore.

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  20. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Price risers any today ?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RvP, Ba

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RVP and Ba!

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    3. Zep
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RVP and Ba...

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  21. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    competition to be the king of woodwork still on... :p

    http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/01/10/stat-attack-top-10-most-unlucky-players-in-epl-season-so-far/

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Does RVP have to top every stat going?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Suarez destroys him in almost every stat.

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        1. udit
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think that's mostly because how involved suarez is in every liverpool attack, it'd be interesting to compare RVP's last season stats to suarez this season. Also, RVP is much more of a Center Forward and doesn't really deop deep whereas you'll often find suarez on the half way line helping out mids

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  22. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you guys reckon is the best defender for 3.9 or cheaper?!

    Thanks! 🙂

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    1. Clay
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mariappa?

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  23. James
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody else having difficulty with the prem fantasy website?

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  24. Zep
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So it seems like I'm going to 3-5-2 route, but I can't bring myself to get Pog as the 3rd striker...

    I'm intent on spending the extra 1.1m to get Ruiz, even if it does mean I could use that to get a 3rd big hitter in defense or Jaask for his Begovic rotation...

    One of the "power 5" are bound to be rested at some point, and I would rather I had a class player like Ruiz to come in over Pog (who admittedly does have decent fixtures in the next 6)...

    Does anyone think that 1.1m is too much of a premium to be wasted on the bench for just such an occasion?... Maybe Pog would do the same damage if he got his chance to come in... 😕

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Evening, Zep. If you are going 3-5-2, I'd go for Pog. It's analogous to getting Guhtrie in a 3-4-3.

      If one of your 5 gets rested, it's not the end of the world to go 4-4-2, or even to play Pog. He seems to be back in the squad, is on penalties as well.

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      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm ok, the biggest factor in this decision for me is that if I do that, I'll probably play Walcott over Pog... I have Ruiz playing over Theo right now, which isn't ideal since it looks like he'll be upfront again...

        Saying that, I still fancy Ruiz v Wigan... it's tough... the extra money would come in handy though...

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        1. Zep
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers Pepin..

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        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Don't think about it for just one week though. You will always be tempted in home games to play Ruiz over one of your big 5, which is not ideal.

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          1. Zep
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That is the main issue with selecting him...

            I haven't decided if that is a good or a bad problem to have yet though... there are arguments for and against it... obviously choosing to play him in a good home game when one of the mids have a very difficult away game could be profitable, but it's also possible that will lead to lost points on the bench... in the end it comes down to a personal choice...

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going to do the same come WC time.....but I'm going to punt on Henriquez. I know it could backfire big time but I'm hoping that most weeks it wont matter anyway. He's so cheap that you can really make a decent upgrade to your playing XI with the extra cash. And there is alwayts the chance that Henriquez will do really well at Wigan and become an important player.

      Just dont like Pog. Full stop. And I fear that getting Ruiz will be to the detriment of the rest of my team, and will score lots of points on my bench 🙁

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Looked at Henriquez but h only 18 and never played at this level , once Kone comes back from africa he likely to see very limited time , last thing you want is for a bench player who dosent play regularly

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      TL will tell you to go Pog and he has a valid argument. Like you say though, the power 5 will have issues with rotation and injuries (+ poor fixtures), and so your 3rd striker will be used more often than I think you realise. Ruiz is fantastic and a great option in this spot.
      I think the a striker will bring in more value to your team than a 3rd big hitting defender when you have a few decent cheap options to rotate with at the back.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jones of Stoke is also a decent option if you dont mind spnding 5 on the third striker/bench player

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        1. Zep
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I haven't thought about him yet... seems like a decent punt...

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  25. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    check out Stoke Citys fantasy mini-league. Crouchy top of the pile ranked 6k

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/264748/standings/

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  26. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Leaning towards 532

    Michu and Fellani season keepers , Bale fairly essential too , Need arsenal cover so Walcott better option than their forwards.
    Chelsea the same Mata fairly essential when you think the forwards will be rotated.

    So Mata Michu Fellani Bale Walcott , fairly essential when you think about it Maybe Silva for Mata or Walcott is justifiable. But there not much room there for a cheap mid , as you lose someone vital

    Contrast this with the strikers where Van Persie is essential , Suarez the next to it

    So it either a good front 8 with someone like berbs as your weakest striker (means dirt cheap defence and benching someone good each week. Or having smeone like Pog Anchovy or the new wigan boy as a bench striker , making bench decision easier and also freeing up funds to improve defence while still keeping really strong midfild

    thoughts?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am still trying to make up my mind as well.

      You make a valid point that even if one of the big 5 drops in form, there are Silva, Gerard that you can bring in.

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Add Santi to that list as well.

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      2. Zep
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Depending on how Liverpool shape up in the next month I might switch my attention from Suarez to Stevie G as my Liverpool player of choice...

        GW26-33 looks amazing...

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Atm I'm liking the big hitting midfield with Pog up front. Pog's better as a cheapie than any of the cheapie midfielders.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And having a bigg hitting midfiels\d makes it easy to swap them , like you say Gerrard or Silva can replace any that are injured or in poor form . Meanwhile Michu and Fellani just stay there gathering points with no temptation to ever bench them

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If i downgrade luiz and sagna in a few weeks would even be able to go Aguero and RVP with pog and the big 5

          Or upgrade Pog and have suarez van persie berb and the big 5 Im assuming team value will of increased by then !!

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    3. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Playing it by ear.

      Aiming for the Fab 5, but if Ba makes himself essential I will have to add him to RVP + Suarez. Or Suarez could make himself inessential...

      Comes down to a choice between Fellaini and Ba. Or Walcott getting crocked and making the decision for me.

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  27. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Whom should i captain this GW.

    a) Mata
    b) Lampard

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  28. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have Fabio?

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  29. Michael
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Nastasic play this weekend? should i transfer him out for someone this weekend?

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    1. Porkmeat
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tipping Nastasic starts. Nastasic for pacier teams, Lescott for physical teams.

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      1. Michael
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        cheers dude

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  30. bdyo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    who do i bench??? Silva or Walcott . HELP!!!!!!!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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