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17 April 2014 1880 comments
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The ScoutCast revolution is here. Not content with having to ensure our voices are up to scratch, Granville and myself decide to risk ridicule and stream our first live Google Hangout version, putting our hairlines and choice of décor on the line.

Having embarked on this brave new world, it also made sense to shake up the content so we welcome back Jonty to fire us a whole host of questions from the community and introduce some special guests along the way. We start this week with none other than the world’s top Fantasy Premier League manager – Luke Weston is in the house to rub shoulders with mediocrity and field our inquisition.

If you missed the live stream, you can catch the full “warts and all†hangout version via the player below or, if you’re a traditionalists, you can help yourself to the regular edited podcast version via this link or stream it via the first player.

PS: Apologies that we focus the camera on Granville and then myself – this is down to human error rather than our huge egos. With our ranks, we’d rather have been off camera.

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

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

    a) Nasri this week then Rooney & Amalfiano next
    or
    b) Silva this week then Mata & 5.5 forward (Rodallega or Kane?)

    Both -4

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  2. JK - Cønt â­
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    if I dump Yaya for Ranmsey I'll lose a City spot and a DGWer, any non United DGW defenders worth having?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        who DOESN'T play for Sunderland 😉

        why do you prefer Sunderland over say Hull?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Because ... they have the most to play for!

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            also true but they also have a very crap defence

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Hmmm. OK. So, you are going to get A J? Wickham?

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  3. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Yaya to silva tonight??

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me. Want a sure starter this week.

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      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        i have nasri already!! Who would u go for??

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        1. McSauce
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Current Team Torres!

          Mannone
          Baines // Azpi // Baker
          Eriksen // Yaya // Nasri // Gerrard
          Lukaku // Aguero // Suarez (C)

          Bench: Boruc ; Stones // Parker // Chester

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

            Mata

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          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            You don't want Yaya back?
            Watchlist has the viable choices.

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            1. McSauce
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Silva nasri aguero are the best 3 for me going forward!!

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Are Mata and Ramsey options later?

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                1. McSauce
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  Yaya to silva this week! (3 city)

                  Gerrard --> Mata GW 36 for DGW

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  4. fk partizan belgrade
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    This week Lukaku & Yaya OUT, Nasri & Adeba IN... Next week Mirallas OUT, Mata IN... What do you think guys ?

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  5. Tony Yeboah
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    wow lots of transfers goin on today.....guess with the yaya hazard injurys and aguero return.....coupled with people takin deperate punts to chase down ml leaders.......was hopin mata would only rise once this gw but no chance

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

    Hey guys and gals

    My lead is currently about 48, I i have this team

    Marshall
    Coleman ward azpi (stones Chester)
    Silva Mitch lallana aj (yyt)
    Lukaku Suarez dzeko

    My rivals team last week was
    Migs
    Coleman Dustin mariappa (rosenior Chester)
    Ki Silva yyt Gerrard (jwp)
    Aguero Suarez lukaku

    Should I find a way to bring in aguero and Gerrard to copy or carry on?

    What transfers should I make, please? Any tips helpful

    Never been in this position lads and girls

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      can you do a straight swap - Dzeko > aguero?

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

        Nope I only have 1.8 itb could do yyt to eriksen or sterling and dzeko to aguero

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        1. Demelbrush
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          yyt > erik and dzeko > aguero looks solid.

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    2. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      how much boodle itb?

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

        A poor 1.8 tv has been my weakness :p

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    3. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'd bring Kun

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    4. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      i like tripling up on city cover with dgw coming up.... i might try yaya> nasri, lukaku>kun.....and hope dzeko gets his place back (i think he will afer negs poo display v sun).....bit punty tho i admit

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, tripling up on city cover really has been the way to success this season. I have some experience on that.

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  7. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Play chambers (bench are non-playing) or take a hit for nasri/mata/ramsey>

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      basically, I won't have 11 if chambers doesnt play if I don't take a -4 hit

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

        Taking a hit for a later dgwer seems wise

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  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Happy Easter in advance.
    Nearly 8am here.

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    1. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      jesus died so we could have two bank holidays......wot a man

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  9. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Totally missed yesterday's games. Is Dzeko now benched?

    Aguero time?

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

      Could still start in a 4-4-2 but you're going to be wondering every game. Its time.

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero and you never have to think again...

      ...until he gets injured again, which is usually sooner rather than later.

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  10. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mata or Gerrard for this week only?

    Thinking Gerrard this week and maybe swap for Mata next week.

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

      Mata, if you're going to do that

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

        Prefer Gerrard this week though if I get Mata might save me a hit next week.

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Gerrard

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Only if you think Gerrard will beat Mata by 4 this week or you don't have elsewhere to strengthen.

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer Mata than Gerrard then Mata(-4)

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

        Thanks all. That's my problem, prefer Gerrard this week but he needs to beat Mata by 4 as it may cost me a hit next week.

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    5. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      At this stage, i would only getting someone i want til the end of the season.

      Waste of transfer - You'll want the transfer for something else next week.

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

        Thanks Sweetpea. You are spot on.

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

    Evening all, I have a problem in my team called Michu. I was planning to save the FT, play him for the juicy fixture against Newcastle and then sell for Mata next week. The tweet about him needing a late fitness test for Newcastle doesn't fill me with confidence, should I make the transfer this week instead?

    Initially I wasn't too keen on the prospect of Mata away to Everton but, in the hole, he's a quality player that can rack up the points against anyone and Everton have been conceding a lot of chances (as Wakey highlighted before the Palace game)

    So, Michu to Mata this week?

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Do it IMO

      Michu done for this season. Mata not someone I've backed previously but seems logical

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

      sounds good.

      I am debating what to do about Yaya and Noone

      Mata, Silva and Ramsey all in the frame. Might forgoe Silva so I can get Aleks 😀

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

        Ignoring Silva for the sake of Aleks is noble, but ultimately just silly 😉

        Mata and Silva would be ideal, but probably too expensive.

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

          it's do-able with Rooney as well, but it means I'm left with Chester and a defender for no more than 6 million, probably less than that.

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    3. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      id do it this week

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. We are not playing beach football.

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    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely get rid.
      Michu's day is long gone.

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    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

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    7. A.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Its got to be Michu out this week, the only question is who you bring in

      If you're comfortable with Mata's chances of points vs Everton away then go for it, as GW36 and 37 are beautiful

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

        Mata is definitely coming in for those 3 homes games and I don't a reason for spending 4 points on a one week punt. Tomorrow night, Mata will be making his way into my team for the first time this season

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  12. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Wow. Rooney's back

    Get him got GW36 or worried about RvP return?

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

      Depends on the news for both of them. Fortunately we have over a week for information to come out... from Moyes

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  13. Tony Yeboah
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    im starting to worry mata will rise tonite.....up 74% today after rising yday........so much transfer activity

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

      he wont

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Tomorrow night

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  14. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Had 0.1 extra before to do Dzeko>Aguero now -0.2.

    Gonna have to be for a hit

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  15. A.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard to Mata for a hit?

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

      wait for presser

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

        Oh yeah I will, not going to be done tonight, just wondering if its seen as a sensible move if Hazard is ruled out.

        I was planning on Hazard to Silva for the better fixture, but its a toss up who to get with Silva's injury doubt

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

          silva prob wont play both in DGW 37 either.

          nasri could be the one....

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm guessing it will still be for a hit if you leave it until next week? I'd do it unless you have someone decent on the bench.

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

        Barkley on the bench who probably won't start, so i'm comfortable taking the hit to get Hazard out.

        Just debating Silva, Nasri, Mata and Ramsey, and currently swaying towards Mata, even though I'm sort of expecting a 3-0 Everton win in my head

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  16. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    At TotalFPL:
    London Tube Strikes. Mon 28th April and Mon 5th May. Arsenal v Newcastle GW36 and Palace v Liverpool GW 37 at risk

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

      Its very late in the season, postponed to midweek (same GW) if they have to be rescheduled.

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  17. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Been a bit shy on taking hits all season, but do you think Lukaku -> Adebayor is worth one now? Have my other transfers planned for the season, so if I get Ade in, it'll be for a hit.

    Speroni
    Zabaleta - Dann - Azpilicueta - Coleman
    Puncheon - Gerrard - Silva
    Aguero - Lukaku - Suarez

    Boruc - AJ - Vlaar - Licermore

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

      not for a hit but i rate Ade

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

        Thanks SP

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rather get Eriksen tbh.

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

    Latest scout tweet

    😯

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

      cant see the tweets for some reason

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

        Moyes supposedly confirms Rooney is fit

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

          would prefer him over mata for DGW 37. may get both though

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

      Rooney being fit would scupper my plans of getting Welbeck as a cheap striker

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

    chances of Kolarov starting v WBA

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

      In my dreams he starts, scores, assists and gets a clean sheet

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

        I'm going mad

        I'm thinking of Yaya and Coleman to Ramsey and Kolarov

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

          Will only end in disappointment

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

          My main motivation for getting Kolarov for a hit last week was the thinking that if I now play him every week til the end of the season he might at some point get a big haul.
          Monday would be as good a time as any!

          I quite like the look of those two transfers, although Coleman could get a cleanie vs United, you never know. And Hull away isn't easy for Rambo

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      2. Saint Domingo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        In reality he is benched,comes on at 87 and gets 1 pt.

        The Kolarov way

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  20. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A) John 'THE BOSS' Terry
    or
    B) Ivanovic

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

      the boss.

      had him all season.

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  21. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    AJ play well against City?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ok

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He lifted for his old side a usual.

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  22. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Adrian / Vito
    Coleman | Zaba | Dann / Chester | Dummett
    Gerrard | Mirallas | Punch | AJ / Yaya
    Kun | Luka | Suarez (c)

    0.6 ITM, 1 FT
    What would u do?

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

      Mirallas > Eriksen

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

        im thinking mirallas may start this weekend

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Start what? His holidays?

          Only player more frustrating than Mirallas, FPL-wise, is Lukaku.

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

          me too, but ugly fixtues

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

        so keep the injured Yaya

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  23. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Podolski worth consideration?

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

      yes, under rated imo but striker spots are full

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  24. Nath88
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of Sturridge being back for the weekend? Trying to decide whether to do Lukaku or Sturridge > Aguero...

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

      no, hell play v chelsea though

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

    Anyone getting Giroud?

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

      doubt it

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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    3. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      if roon didnt hav this dgw, giroud would be my lukaku replacment.......scores against the weaker teams, good assit getter, well rested recently and arsenal hav sick fix

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

    Who to get in for Yaya?

    Mata or Nasri?

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

      nasri better fixture this week

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

        That is what I am thinking.

        Nasri this week and Mata and Rooney next week.

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  27. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva or Mirallas to Mata?

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    1. Saint Domingo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Mirallas

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        whats the news on Silva?

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  28. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mirallas and Yaya ---> Eriksen and Silva worth a hit?
    Will play Punch and Mutch if I'm sticking with Yaya.
    Could bring in Gerrard/Nasri instead of Eriksen...

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

      Wouldn't do silva unless 100% certain he will play

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  29. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Knowing what little we do know, who wins

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The title?

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  30. flipperallstars
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Defensive dilemma, currently playing:

    Adrian (mannone)
    Shaw baines ward (kosc Coleman)
    Eriksen nasri lallana mutch (Johnson)
    Lukaku Suarez aguero

    Plan to do undecided>mata or lukaku>Rooney next week?

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