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The ScoutCast – Episode 110 – Cosmo

22 August 2013 3644 comments
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He’s well travelled. He’s multi-lingual. He’s just 19 points behind me. Despite my best start to a Fantasy Football season in living memory, Granville is right on my tail. In this latest episode of the ScoutCast, Granville takes delight in taunting me by wrapping his tongue around every “Pochettino” with ease, leaving me to struggle like Paul Merson with a mouth ulcer.

In between the mispronunciations, myself and the “cosmopolitan Manc” get heated about Robin Van Persie, rinse through the Gameweek 1 bandwagons, preview the weekend’s action and welcome the flying start made by this season’s ScoutCast team. It’s breathless stuff, squeezed into a low fat 40 minutes.

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  1. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm surprised that Soldado is landsliding the captain poll.

    I know they had a poor match against Man Utd last week, but Swansea are very strong defensively.

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    1. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Soldado is yet to go a game without scoring for Spurs. Statistics can prove anything, 78% people know that!

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      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He's never scored in the Premier League at White Hart Lane though.

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    2. vshmn
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I don't quite get it either. Im thinking captaining Silva over Soldado. or Benteke.. or maybe Miralla.. but not Coutinho. but then again why not?

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah and last season Swansea played tight away from home. I think they may have conceded less away?

      Would you agree with me that sturridge is a better choice?

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Im going Aguero captain. Surely he'll do the business.

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    5. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone mirallas!

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  2. The Shoonchy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Some questions lads
    Who would you pick for Captain?
    Benteke or Soldado

    Who should play out of Mertesacker, Shaw, Coleman, Toure or even Turner?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke, Soldado too close imo, Soldado maybe, only just

      Shaw, Mert, Coleman

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mert Shaw and Coleman

      Toss up question 1.

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      1. The Shoonchy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Both of you replied with Merty, Shaw, Coleman
        So I guess this is the best bet

        Still got no idea who to Captain, Soldado's game isn't that easy to blindly give it to him
        Benteke has the form

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  3. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my wc team

    Mig/boric
    Zab Coleman shaw/Collins Chester
    Silva coutinho Rambo whittingham/Barkley
    Rvp aguero Lambo
    0.5 left over for some Chelsea players after the break

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      jeez, people already wc'ing?? 😯

      well based on last week, team is good. Too much knee jerking

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    2. micol1873
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      WC ? Bold indeed 🙂

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Have you missed a MID, or do you genuinely have Ramsey, Barkley and Whittingham? Looks like you should have at least £5m to spend.

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  4. This!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What did Liverpool struggle with vs Stoke last weekend? Set pieces! How has Benteke performed vs Liverpool in the past? 3 goals and 1 assist in 2 games!

    Here's looking at you kid...armband Benteke.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic made a number of saves and the goals were too small.

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  5. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I Collins from west Ham now nailed on that he's past his injury? That 0.5 between he and Reid could be spent elsewhere for sure!

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      "Is"

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go reid, he's a baps whore and nailed on. Colling could get rotated with Tomkins every now and then

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    3. AB.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Probably, yes. I personally think that Tomkins will get more gametime this season but Reid and Collins were the preferred pairing last season.

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    4. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Id stick with Reid.

      Have him myself, absolutely nailed on alone makes the 0.5 more than worth it

      Collins - chances are will face injury/rotation during season

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  6. micol1873
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chester, Kim or Jedinak ?

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    1. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      To start - def not Jedinak.

      Pick b/w Chester and Kim - Chester I think

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      1. micol1873
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, chester has better chance of points I think than Kim v city.

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    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure ... but I'm also looking at Cabral & Dikgacoi!

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  7. footyjuana
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This Seasons Michu!

    On the basis of GW-1, who do you think would be this seasons bargain?

    Does not have to be mid price - juts great value at his price.

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    1. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke for me

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Rambo

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wilfried Bony

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      1. footyjuana
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, very good shout that, can easily see him being 9m season end

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    3. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bent!

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  8. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Morning people, really need your help here. Do I do Ivan > Coleman or Haz > Nolan this week? Will make both these transfers at some point over the next two gameweeks so that I can get Benteke in for GW4...

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    1. AB.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Everton have a better fixture than WHU this week, so Coleman should be first priority.

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      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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  9. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Deadzone captain's poll (because deadzone kicks bottom):

    I'll start:

    Sturridge

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mirallas!

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero if you got him

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    3. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Dzeko

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    4. Beamer
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

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    5. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      RVP!

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    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Robin.

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    7. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      theo

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    8. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

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    9. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Zaba at the moment can see him top scoring this weekend

      Zaba 17
      Aguero 9
      Silva 6

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        takes a hit to get in zaba 😛

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Are these score predictions?

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    10. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What this confirms is

      A) there is no nailed on option
      B) deadzone isn't quite as excited by sold ado!

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  10. Dopey44
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Which defender would you bench this week? The other is Koscielny

    A - Chester (NOR)
    B - Murner (hul)
    C - Terry (mun)
    D - Collins (new)

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Walcot (c) over Sturridge soldado and dzeko -
    1 - of course, he will tear it up
    2 - can go either way
    3 - no way - you have stu and soldado - don't go nuts
    4 - quick call a doctor, it might be infectious

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Dzeko for me

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    2. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      3:)

      He is def a good option, but not better than Stu and Sol

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      1

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    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      2. But I think sturridge edges it

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  12. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I am surprised theo (c) not popular here.

    Most likely I'll captain him vs Fulham

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Look up

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Liking the strikers over mids so far.

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  13. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Started my own blog, just to keep track of my season.

    Whoever wants to read I have written 2 articles so far:

    http://elitefpl.blogspot.ca/

    Off to bed, night lads.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nice work.

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoyed the blog ..... Would be good if it was updated before the GW deadline

      I don't think I underestimated the DGW just didn't pick the right players I.e Bentekke

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  14. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys quick RMT before this site goes mad:

    Mignolet

    Lescott Ivanovic Clyne (Whittaker & Collins)

    Hazard Theo Silva Snodgrass (Pennant)

    Sturridge Lambert (c) Soldado (vc)

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  15. Gandolph
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone please explain the rules to me. Why has Azp price dropped when he has had less transfers out than Mert etc whose prices haven't fallen. Was gonna take him out but was waiting till the weekend, now I've lost value ergh!!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ownership. 10% of his owners sold him so he dropped price.

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  16. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer gets your vote?
    A Lukaku > Dzeko
    B Luka > Lambert
    C Hazard > Silva

    Current team is;
    Boruc
    Zaba Terry Toure
    Haz Wally Snod Kim
    RVP Benteke Lukaku
    Subs: Marshall Williams Ward Burner

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  17. Dub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I realise this has been debated a lot recently, but which attacking Southampton players can we say are 100% nailed on?

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  18. Spin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm actually quite happy about RVP's big start to the season, it has all those who have him basking in temporary vindication..
    I think things will be different when Aguero amasses 30 pts V cardiff and HULL and RVP has quiet matches V CHELSEA and liverpool. Aguero will be at 11.5 and RVP ownership may begin to tumble.
    Meanwhile, our squads that are stronger elsewhere will return us more points also....
    Watch this space RVP owners, were coming to get ya!! 🙂

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    1. Dub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have RVP and what started as smug satisfaction is quickly becoming nervous pessimism. I keep looking at all the other options out there wishing I could go shopping! Obviously holding but by no means am I basking!

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Of course, but referring to your opening remarks, they would vehemently disagree. There are a lot of them.

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    3. Manilaman
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Big start to the season? H's just carrying on from last season and the one before.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Where he score 450pts.

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd never expect him to have quiet games. He's a sure thing. It comes down to points per mil

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    5. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Are you going without him GW4?

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  19. Jude Rooney
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Currently have Chester in lineup with Terry on the bench - madness?

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    1. micol1873
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What would the world be without a little madness 😉

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not really. Terry either scores or gets 1-2.

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      1. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That's my theory but can imagine him scoring!

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    3. Dub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No, Hull have a 'reasonable' defence and Chester goes up for set plays.

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      1. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Sensible but don't usually like benching expensive players. Part of my strategy of starting 3 Chelsea and no hits I suppose

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        1. Dub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          For me, if I'm not prepared to play a 4m defender when they have a winnable home game then I would upgrade to a 4.5 or 5.0. Can't survive the season without using all 15

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          1. Jude Rooney
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Fair point.........Chester it is then

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Terry's pants.

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  20. micol1873
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can't help but think that some of the non RVP teams are looking good but sticking by my decision to pick him. Can still see a lot of people using their WC to get him when he is banging them in on a regular basis.

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    1. WDT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yeah that's how I've gone this season, happy with scoring 96 gw 1. Will play my RVP card when I need to to shuffle things around and bring him in

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  21. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone captaining Sturridge? Not that it means much but he managed 30+ points in his last two away games last season.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I just got him in but no chance at being my captain.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Who are you captaining?

        Why no chance?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          One of my other forwards. Benteke or Soldado. Rather play it safe.

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          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Why is soldado safer than sturridge?

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            1. Beamer
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Hmmn may be for his spot kick duties..

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            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Home game. Scoring for fun. Sturridge just coming back from injury. Villa at home could be tough.

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              1. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Swansea conceded fewer away than at home last season so either that was coincidence or they set up tighter away from home. As for fitness, both are slightly off the pace according to managers but that's normal in August

                Definitely a close call though but I actually think the safer choice is sturridge due to his proven ability to score well in the prem.

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        2. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yes I'm captaining him. I have him capt, soldado vice, also have dzeko, Walcott who I considered ! Tough choice this week.

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  22. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Also, Toure (avl) vs Chester (NOR) vs Turner (hul)

    Pick one...

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    1. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Turner

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Turner

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      chester

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    4. Dub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chester. I'm doubling up with mcgregor in goal too.

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  23. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This might be a stupid question but in any given gameweek can I change my captain each day

    So hypothetically for this week could I have Mirallas as my captain on Saturday, Soldado for Sunday and Hazard for Monday. Flame away!!

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

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    2. Jam on a toasted bread
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yep you can. you can change them all day along. no worries at all.

      However,it will only recognise the captain you had choose before the gameweek window close.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sky game yes, not FPL.

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      In the Sky game you can change it once per Sat-Fri (so mid GW) but also transfer out captain to make a new one. The Scoutcast confirmed that little detail I wasn't sure about.

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  24. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I start this week? Turner (hull) or Kim (CITY)?

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  25. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet / Lewis
    Toure / Moxey / Lescott / Chester / Collins
    Walcott / Lampard / Oscar / Hazard / Williams
    Benteke / Soldado / Sturridge

    Would you start getting cheaper mids instead of premium ones so that I can upgrade sturridge to rvp gw4?

    Best replacement for one of my Chelsea mids?

    Thanks

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  26. Ibrahimobitch
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of my team, Played my wild card due to many wholes and blanks in GW3 coming up. So this is where its at now;

    Szcesny

    Zabaleta Collins Toure

    Silva(c) Coutinho Nolan (7m or lower)

    RVP Dzeko Giroud

    Bench: Boruc Ward Chester Tiote

    Not sure who i should get for that 4th mid spot if i do go with Snoddy i can upgrade tiote to kim or someone similar.

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    1. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Noice!

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Snoddy is dropping in price tonight. Add him tomorrow morning and save yourself £0.1 🙂

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      1. Ibrahimobitch
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the reply will have to wait for that, that should help me get my upgrade from Giroud to Tekkers after the blank easier.

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  27. Leeds-Utd
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who the best mid for €5m or best striker €6?? Thanks

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    1. Jam on a toasted bread
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Vydra is on my watchlist at 5.5m

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    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      When did we move to Euros?

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      1. Leeds-Utd
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Its cheaper in euros...lol..

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        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Like it

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  28. TheRed
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Too risky to captain aguero?

    Other big players i've got = soldado, benteke, countinho, michu, silva

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  29. The HiTmAN
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Martin Olsson going to start?

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  30. Al Pacino
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    It's actually ridiculous that Snodgrass is about to drop, way too many kneejerkers on FPL. He's out for one week, has decent fixtures and is at good value, but has so many transferring out?

    Silly.

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    1. r0scr0w
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have Snoddy and keeping him. Disappointed he going to drop.

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    2. micol1873
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Due to fact he didn't play, people being too hasty. He'll soon rise again.

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