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27 March 2014 1772 comments
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There’s no getting away from it, Granville and I are nothing short of bitter middle aged, middle of the table Fantasy managers. This week’s ScoutCast is a vitriol-filled slab of double Gameweek failure, inspired by Yaya Toure’s relentless point scoring and our stubborn reluctance to recruit his talents.

Of course, in between skinning our sour grapes, Granville and I dabble with the podcast regulars, whilst responding to another round of community posers including a lookey-likey query that smiles kindly on my co-host and has me recounting the tale of my very own office doppleganger.

Wallow in self pity via this link or look on the bright side via the player below…

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

  1. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Silva to Nasri too sideways?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Not if silva's injured.

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  2. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the best replacement for Silva if he's out?

    Up to 9.2

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      depends who else do you have

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hazard Yaya Mata Puncheon

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        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          lallana

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  3. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    is there anyone here that doesn't have Suarez+Sturridge ??

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  4. Turtlepower
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    1) Keep Evra and save ft or get Zab/Demi/Kompany for him? Chester (away to Stoke) will play if Evra doesn't play.

    2) Which out of Zab/Demi/Kompany would you get for dgw34?

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  5. BLACKSHEEP
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva ----> Yaya
    Ruddy ----> Mannone

    (if Silva is injured)

    (-4)

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yaya got 31 to silva's 8 i would want him and mannone even if he wasnt injured afterall mannone has 2 more dgws anyway

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      1. BLACKSHEEP
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I will be left with a horrible choice between the posts in GW33 in this case though:

        Boruc (mci)
        Mannone (tot)

        I guess play Mannone in that case.

        Thanks!

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  6. Whitman2013
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys.

    Care to look and advise on this sorry lot?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-team/

    anyone got any genius ideas

    i am 20 clear but without lallna haz and sturridge (all of which my main 3 rivals have)

    what to do this week gents and lasses anyone at all?

    please and thankyou

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Incorrect link. Gameweek history link you'll be needing.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        true! im stupid 😉 haha thanks pal

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  7. MedC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of a price drop tonight?

    Sterling?
    Mata?

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      not likely at all.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        77.3 and 80.9% not likely to get 20 odd percent in 3 hours

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  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm gonna go the rest of the season with out Kun.
    Didn't look great when he returned form his injury and will likely get injured again.

    I've won my ML's so no point in taking another risk on that over priced injury prone head wrecker.

    SAS and Lukaku for me the rest of the season 😀

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

    Sterling -> Barkley

    Yes or no?

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm still thinking about that one myself.. Worried about Barkley's game time.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Ditto, although I think his chances of starting are higher than Sterlings....

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          maybe for the meantime

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Would defo consider that. Think I will be doing Miralles to Bsrkley in a couple of weeks.

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's either

      Silva -> Nasri (if injured of course)
      Or
      Sterling -> Barkley

      For me.

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    3. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      rotation risk player out
      rotation risk player in

      hmm i dont know if i would but ive considered it

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  10. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Have to bench two out of the following lot, who would you pick??

    distin, cahill, demel, chester,
    hazard, yaya, gerrard, lallana, AJ
    suarez, sturridge, lukaku

    ward is already on the bench

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      chester.... and

      probably AJ but that is tough for the front 8. really tough.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Demel AJ

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  11. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Repost! 🙂

    Mata > Michu punt?

    Giving me the front 8 of:

    Yaya Hazard Sissoko Mutch Michu
    SaS Lukaku

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He's done nothing this year

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yet...

        The word "punt" was carefully used here!

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    2. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      sounds good but will he play 90 mins after playing so soon against arsenal it really is a punt ... i guess you have to ask what would leave you more annoyed?

      taking the risk and it not paying off 2 or less
      not taking the risk and seeing him score highly 10+?

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  12. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I have 2 questions.

    1 - Do you think Adam Jonson is a good option after all, after yesterday role when he came in last 20 minutes?

    2 - Kolarov? What do you think what games in near future he will start? Easy home games against Southampton and Sunderland maybe?

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      1) he is hit and miss and best.... but when hes good he can score very highly he should have and could have had 3 assists yesterday
      2) it doesnt seem to work like that - they seem to rotate.

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  13. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva > ?????

    (Up to 9.2, got Yaya Hazard Mata Puncheon)

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Same dilemma it's got to be Nasri or Barkley I think!

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    2. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Got him. Go back to reading the Daily Fail!

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        1. Willis.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Oh, sorry. Hazard

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

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      2. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        he has yaya plus hes not 9.2 haha.

        eriksen or barkley or nasri

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    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Lall or Nasri meself.

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    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri

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    5. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If Silva is out for sure...I might do Nasri. Sure he hasn't done too much and rarely plays all 90 min; but he looked good last game and playing against his old club...so why not

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    6. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri

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    7. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. Nasri it is then. If he's out.

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    8. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Mutch

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Really?

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe Adam then.

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Cool.

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            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Mutch is a good cheap pick but Adam has the fixtures. As good, if not better, than Snodface.

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  14. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I am a filthy knee jerker..

    just done Nolan---->Barkley...

    Now got enough wonga for MOlsson--->City defender or Sturridge--->Aguero

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    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The ponytail one is calling you!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Demi?

        Yeah I think he is who I will go for

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  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    repostin a link to one of this seasons greatest efforts, youve been hodged

    https://twitter.com/YouveBeenHodged

    anelka 😆

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    1. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😯

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  16. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4 FPL MDs for this GW?

    Mirallas, YYT, Hazard, Lallana?

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  17. Lazarus
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley isn't likely to rise tonight, is he?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It'll be close, wouldn't bet on him not to.

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      1. Lazarus
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Right, I'd better do it now then.

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          wait till 1 ish?

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          1. Lazarus
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Nah, sleep.

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      2. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        exactly... its less likely then likely.

        but still possible

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I think he'll just miss out thankfully as need him not to rise more than 0.1 this week, if stick my current plan.

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  18. Demel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Very nearly did the Nolan to Silva move earlier this week. Glad I didn't! So Flanagan to Cahill it is!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Demel + DGW = assist

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  19. Whitman2013
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys.

    Care to look and advise on this sorry lot?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2311794/history/

    anyone got any genius ideas

    i am 20 clear but without lallna haz and sturridge (all of which my main 3 rivals have)

    what to do this week gents and lasses anyone at all?

    please and thankyou

    thanks alot holy see for pointing out i got the wrong link #feelingstupid

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    1. Plymouth
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Looks fresh. Would save FT. Sterling and Kolarov will start.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate:)

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  20. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rival just did Smalling and Sturridge to Baines and Dzeko for a hit..thoughts?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sold Sturridge. What a plonker.

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    http://i.gyazo.com/96091d24d2d4d5d4fcc769975df3cb7d.png

    Still clueless, 1 FT and .4 in the bank.

    Help.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Kos to Rafael?

      Nolan to Eriksen?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Blank in 34 and is there a chance he could get dropped? Been awful recently.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Who for we have no one else. Liverpool aside he has been very good. I'd be tempted to save but your defence is awful, unless you can afford a City defender or a Chelsea double up with Azpi?

          Join me on the Eriksen wagon next week

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Oooh, I can afford Demichellis or Azpi. 🙂

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Might wait til next week on Eriksen.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          good plan. Me + low owned Danish mid. What can go wrong?

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            😎

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    2. Plymouth
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT

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  22. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What's Mick Hucknall doing on Question Time?

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Holdin back the years?

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  23. supperspout
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    play Mutch or AJ this week? sell snod or AJ next week for Nasri?

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    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Play Aj this week and see how it goes before u decide which one to sell

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  24. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How reliable are the silva injured rumours?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno. Just wait till tomorrow

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        exactly - ive seen no link/source.

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Homepage

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            yes to be fair i saw this but "reports suggest" means nothing to me i meant anything concrete

            hopefully hes out as a gunner. 😛

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        2. Van Dal
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Cool. Would be a ballache if he was. I was all set on kos > cahill or baines

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Pellegrini is usually pretty candid in his press conferences so we'll find out tomorrow if injured.

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        True say mate. Ta

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      What I'm more interested in is how serious the injury is. I don't really mind if he misses one game, I'd be more than happy to start AJ ahead of him this week.

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh good point. Vs arsenal away. Could play a 433

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  25. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Think I'm gunna do Koscielny -> Bardsley this week and Rooney -> Aguero in GW 34. How should I use my FT in GW 33?
    A. Sagna -> Zabaleta
    B. Gerrard -> Silva
    C. Hazard - Yaya
    (My only City player atm is Nasri fwiw)

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    1. Plymouth
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bardsley 9YC

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bardsley owner myself and I wouldn't bother with him.

      A seems decent if you can risk not having Yaya

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    McGregor out for season?

    Harper DGW wagon

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Adrian > harper for anyone with a spare tranny, which is unlikely.

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      1. Plymouth
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Its a dgw In 34 not involving hull seee

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          GW37

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          1. Plymouth
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Too long planning horizon then, McG might be back

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              not if he's out for the season

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Huh?

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  27. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    If he's out, who's the ideal Silva replacement? Already have Yaya and Hazard.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri apparently

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    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri or Lallana

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  28. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Should

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      innit.

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Wag wan

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  29. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I just realised I never really take punts

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      how do you have any fun with this game then

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        In coming top of my ML

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Try to get as many points as possible. Try and win my mini leagues, get the highest rank I can, win head to head matches, etc.

        But I would never really go "I think I'll get Michu in this week or Carroll etc". Too conservative I guess.

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        1. Albert Cole
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          We're exactly the same. I love it.

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        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          fair enough, but i feel youve gotta let fly once in a wee while, Id go mental otherwise

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          1. Holy See
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            That ship has sailed baby 😉

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      3. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        By picking the right players at the right time?

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bet your rank reflects it. Most who do well keep them to a minimum.

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  30. Colin Hendry
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva to hazard and Nolan to Barkley for -4?

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