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The ScoutCast – Episode 128 – Robotic

20 March 2014 1514 comments
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Is there really room for emotion and sentiment in Fantasy Football management? This week’s episode questions whether the detached, cold and almost robotic approach is the way to go. Of course, Granville and I already know the answer, leaving us to curse our sensitive sides. Ironically, this realisation comes after a weekend when, not for the first time, Aleks Kolarov almost reduced me to tears.

The pair of us manage to restore a stiff upper lip long enough to rinse through further double Gameweek debate, chew the fat over the belated Luis Suarez assist and take on another selection of posers from you, the listener. There’s “all aboard” the weekend preview and the latest in my battle with the ScoutCast XI. It’s beating me again. Without a player from the top four. Is it any wonder I’m an emotional wreck?

Get totes emote via this link or pull yourself together via the handy player below…

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  1. Beware bandwagons
    Scratch
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I've been saying Silva is a good option all year but I must say i'm surprised to see people choosing him over Gerrard this week. The 2 DGW games are obviously in Liverpool's favour and then City go to the Emirates in GW32 while Pool have headless Spurs at home.

    Just goes to show what a reactionary game it is, it's funny to see. If Coleman doesn't completely miss-hit a shot which loops in the corner and Zabaleta's thumping volley off the crossbar is half an inch lower then it completely changes the complexion among the "essential" defenders. Last week we even had craploads of RMTs with Sissoko because of his brace against Hull. Lukaku has a few very good efforts and is only denied by a motm performance from Marshall so he goes out of favour with people looking for alternatives in Jelavic and Carroll. Silva hits a peach from 30 yards and goes from barely any RMTs here to being in the majority and becomes as good if not better option than Gerrard in many people's eyes.

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with almost everything said. It's a funny old game.

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    2. Four Four Boyz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      All very true. I remember when people used to laugh at the RMT which contained Yaya, now look, a hat load of penalties, direct free kicks and a wonder strike in the cup and he is essential.

      Funny how the peer pressure works though. I've brought Silva and Yaya in this week 🙂

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

        ..and I got Silva & Gerrard 😉

        Chasing points like a lawyer behind an ambulance…...

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

          I went and got Yaya, Silva and Gerrard....

          I might be driving the car that is carrying the lawyer that is chasing the ambulance 🙂

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    3. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with you here its about choosing the right player than last weeks points

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    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Shhh, keep this sense to yourself

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    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Haha! So true.

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    6. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      And if gerrard doesnt get three pens he blanks...

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    7. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      On the flip side, having run through this analysis myself...

      Silva & Gerrard have an equal PPG of 5.8 - Silva doesn't take penalties either.

      Given that City no longer have any other competitions to distract them, and Silva has 2 additional DGWs before the season is through, it seems logical to favour Silva. I'm a mad Liverpool fan so looked for every possible reason to pick Gerrard, but Silva made more sense IMO.

      I've considered doing Hazard to Gerrard also, but it would cost me 4pts - so assuming they maintain their respective form(s), I'd only stand to gain about 2pts.

      If you have both it's a great scenario. I'm not trying to be smart or throw your comment out of the window - just contributing my reasoning, as someone who elected to pick Silva over Gerrard.

      As a general point - I agree with what you're saying about bandwagons though. I got sucked into the Lukaku one last week and it cost me a lot of points!

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      1. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I wildcarded last week and try as I might I couldn't fit all Yaya, Gerrard, Silva and Hazard with other players I wanted like Baines and Zabaleta. Decided to go with Gerrard, bearing in mind GW31-33 only because after that it's an easy swap of Gerrard -> Silva

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      2. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        This.

        It is often fine margins as scratch mentioned, and Zaba has been unlucky not to score at least as many goals as Coleman this season. I think Solva over Gerrard makes sense though. What if Liverpool hadn't got 2 pens a United? 😀

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

          3. What if Gerrard hadn't scored 2 I mean

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    8. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      the peach from 30 yards point is a key one imo.
      not only was it his first goal for 18 games, but it was a wonder goal, and ironicly i view that as a negative. he never ventured into the area, would be more enticed by him if he scored a tap-in v hull, something much more repeatable than a worldie

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    9. gurka
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Let the sheep get lost in their herd

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

    Risers: Giroud, Luka, Nolan
    Fallers: Lallana, Ade, Schurlle, Steven

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

      The main thing this week will be lukaku not performing I think

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

        I hope he gets atleast 2 goals

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        1. Billy Ketsu
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          He will if they pass him the flaming ball.

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  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Tags mark

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  4. Bauerhaus 24
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    nice

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  5. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    totes emotes?

    Oh dear...

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  6. Snikiii
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    there was a game a couple of years ago that was all about guessing the scores. why did they remove it?

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    1. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Try Superbru site

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    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I Know the Score. They sold it to Talk Sport:

      https://predictor.talksport.com/

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  7. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    DGW special!!!

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      So sick of talking about the DGW, we gloss over it a bit.

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  8. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Scoutcast!!!!!!! 🙂

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  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Any Newc players worth getting in?

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

      I wouldnt bother.x

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Dare to Gouffran.

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        You know you want to. Go for it, imagine how good it will feel if it pays off, think of the crowing on next week's Scoutcast....

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          That's the only reason. Not really interested in highly owned players like Yaya and Sturridge

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          1. JWF
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah neither am I, who needs all those points.

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            1. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Those points do nothing other than keeping your rank. No difference to me finishing 100k or 150k, so I'd rather take the chance and get under 50k. Not exactly high stakes gambling.

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              1. JWF
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                That's actually a fair point. I've resigned myself to my first finish outside the top 100k in 6 years. Overhauling you would be nice but even that looks forlorn, although if you keep taking punts that don't work out then maybe I will 😉

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        2. For Fuchs Sake
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Maybe Dummett?

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    3. theloveburglar
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      time will tell iv got 2

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Dummett and Sissoko?

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

          close..sissoko and williamson

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          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Me too.

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            1. Bakeyournoodle23
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              I've got Williamson as well...Newcastle aren't the greatest CS prospect, but couldn't ignore 2 home games!

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

                well thats it mate hopefully it works out

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  10. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Snodgrass and lallana to silva and yaya for -4

    gives me

    ADRIAN

    COLEMAN FLANAGAN azpilicueta

    MATA YAYA SILVA hazard

    SUAREZ STURRIDGE LUKAKU

    MANNONE ward noone chambers

    Any other suggestions?x

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  11. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mannone and Adrian or McGregor?

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

      Adrian

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  12. Lestat
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    A) Silva and Gerrard (4pt hit)

    or stick with below

    B) Mata and Sterling

    (Note: I already have Yaya and Hazard)

    Help please!

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think that's a hit worth taking.
      2 players in form and guaranteed playing time.

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      1. Strawberry Jelavic
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed!

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  13. Cesc's old mullet
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Very quick one : Nolan or AJ?

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nolan

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    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nolan for me.

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    3. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nolan if you only care about this week, AJ if you're planning to keep through to GW34

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      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        good point. I was thinking the same thing

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    4. Strawberry Jelavic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nolan

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  14. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mannone
    Williamson, Coleman, Mertesacker
    Nolan, Sterling, Yaya, Sissoko
    Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku

    3.7m in the bank and 1ft

    Any transfers required or good to go?

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  15. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Predictions for UCL Draws 🙂

    Chelsea vs Real Madrid
    ManU vs Barcelona
    Bayern vs PSG
    Atletico vs Dortmmund

    Your turn 😉

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      What a waste of time. Guessing completely random events. I'd rather waste my precious time on FPL rank chasing

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

        I have nothing else to do and team all set for the DGW 🙂

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    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Honved v Malmo
      Red Star v St Etienne
      Old Etonians v Buckie Thistle
      Norway v Your Mum

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

        -1

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      2. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        First time I've seen Buckie thistle mentioned on ffs!!

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        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Fantasy Highland League will really take off after the referendum.

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

    Granville did you end up getting in Nasri?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Chose him ahead of Gerrard last week. Another fine move.

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

        irrespective of Gerrard's points last week, are you happy having Nasri going into the DGW?

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Getting Nasri in myself this week.

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  17. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Scoutcast!! 😀

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  18. Bakeyournoodle23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    A) Shaw & Dyer to Chester & Nolan (-8)
    B) Shaw & Dyer to C.Davis & AJ/OX (-8)
    C) Keep Dyer, Play Hazard & Gets Zabs in For Shaw (-4)

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    1. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      C

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  19. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone download that new app 'QuizUp'?

    It's great. 😀

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

      Yep 😀

      'Guess the Soccer Player' is my favourite . 🙂

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Music Theory and Physics are mine 🙂

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

      I like the "Champions League" and "Premier League" categories, also "World Cup"

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  20. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    What are people thoughts on Dzeko. He has let me down so many times but with Aguero out and Jovetic inlikely his chances of a least say 120 mins seem good?

    Looking at him or a safety pick like Jelavic

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    1. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      i prefer jela , he has amazing stats but dzeko could work out as well , will have decent gametime methinks

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    My team is so great yet so underwhelming. Barely a differential in site, so unlike me.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Same here man. Only real 'punts' are Nasri and Reid. Pathetic.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Flanagan. That is it.

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

          Is Baines considered a differential this week?

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, I don't like these DGW's..teams stuffed full of players i wouldn't normally pick.

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  22. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Need help lads....

    Is Boruc to Mannone worth a hit? Bear in mind the future GWs also and Soton's tough run-in.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      have you seen Mannone's run-in?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Yes but that's perfect for racking up save points.

        So that's a no then?

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      i wouldnt unless your other keeper is a non player

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  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    If you have Hazard and an iffy dgw player which are you benching?

    I have Januzaj and I'm playing him over Hazard for the lols. Not sure I would if my season wasn't over before it began 😀

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Playing McCartney and AJ and benching Hazard. Arsenal is the strongest defence he'll play so I can't see the move hurting me this week.

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  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hull have a good looking DGW, what's up with doubling up on defence?

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

      Not sure about double defence but tempted by Davies + Livermore.

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  25. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Should I keep Mata? Have Rooney and Suarez.No City or other Pool players!!

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      No, I'd go for a Pool or Citeh player

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      You need City players - a number of DGW's coming up

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I got rid, took a 16pt hit and still have no city players 😀

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        The only obvious City player is Yaya and he too expensive if you don't already have him. I have just Nasri.

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  26. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Which looks best?

    A) Yoshida > Bardsley (-4) * Yoshida doesn't play, so would be for longterm

    B) Play Ivanovic and take no hit

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    1. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  27. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth using my free transfer to sell Sterling and get...
    Nasri?
    AJ?
    Silva?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Why would you sell Sterling? He could be one of the big successes of the dgw. Must be someone else you can get rid off?

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm. Dunno really.
        Maybe my team is ready and I save the free transfer?

        Team is:
        Mannone
        Williamson, Coleman, Mertesacker
        Nolan, Sterling, Yaya, Sissoko
        Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku
        (Marshall, Terry, Hazard, Ward)

        3.7m in the bank

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          save

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I'd save it for sure or sell Sissoko rather than Sterling

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  28. sy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Play kolarov or Bardsley?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Both

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kolarov

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kolarov. Always Kolarov

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        ^^what he said^^^

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who are you starting that has no dgw?

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      1. sy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Nobody have got 12 dgw players...benching hazard and other defenders are Coleman and Flanagan

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  29. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Lallana to Nolan for -4 good idea?

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    1. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      yeah

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      1. Pompey5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.

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  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    gah lalana droppin again 😕

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