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The ScoutCast – Episode 132 – Climax

The final ScoutCast of the season found Granville and I take on the might of Hall of Fame legend, Evs, top 300 ranked Applebonkers and our very own high flyer – Jonty. We certainly know how to make ourselves feel inadequate.

In a mix of retrospective naval gazing and forward thinking speculation, my co-host and I tackle the usual ScoutCast regulars, before we’re joined by our guests to take on another raft of community questions. We talk Gameweek 38 punts, the deadball divas that are Steven Gerrard and Yaya Toure and consider the lessons learned from the past nine months.

You can listen in on the edited Podcast version of the show via this link or the player immediately below, or get the warts and all Hangout version – complete with childminding and Jason Puncheon toilet breaks – via the player below.

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

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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    right I'm gonna take Colonel Wasbai's advice

    Bedtime for me

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    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haha - me too
      Night

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  2. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet

    Coleman Davies Naughton

    Mata Nasri Ramsey Eriksen

    Suarez Aguero Dzeko

    A) Ramsey > Sterling
    B) Mata> Gerrard
    C) Neither
    ??????????????????

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      c

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  3. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    18 points clear- any changes required?

    Boruc
    Marriappa Azpil Cahill
    Ramsey Eriksen Mata Yaya
    Suarez (C) Sturridge Aguero

    Distin Colback Chester

    Thinking getting Hazard for mata for a -4pts yeah or nah?

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  4. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    repost with context

    trying to decide if I should try and get Suarez as I want Hazard..team is:
    Speroni - DDG
    Baines - Ward - Chester - Ivan - Cahill
    Mata - Yaya - Nasri - Eriksen - Ramsey
    Aguero - Podolski - Wickham

    A) De Gea + Mata + Podolski > cheapie + Hazard + Suarez (-8)
    B) Mata + Podolski > Hazard + Sturridge (-4)

    going to play a 3-5-2..thanks!

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sinik...you must get Suarez. Liv might or mightn't win the title , but they will score at least 4 this week. You cannot say the same about Chelski and 'Azzard.

        Get Suarez, get Studge too, drop some of that MF beef (Erik, Rambo, Mata) and you're better off.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm 42 points back I need to be different to my opponent to have any chance of taking him over, no matter how slim that probability is

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  5. Jacketts Potatoes
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My Team:
    Kosc, Ward, Rambo, Erikson, studge, aguero

    Rivals team (2 points ahead, no changes as yet)
    Mert, Baines, Barkley, huddlestone, dzeko, Welbeck

    Am I likely to do this? Major concerns re Ramsey and Mata...

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Left FPL open. Made drunk transfers. Classoc mistake

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the damage?

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  7. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Alonso Ivan Azpi
    Eriksen Yaya Nasri Ramsey
    Kun Suarez Rooney
    (Davis Punch Bruce Olsson)

    a) Kun (nervous as to whether he starts) & Rooney > Dzeko & Studge (-4)
    b) Rooney & Ramsey > Gerrard & Studge (-4)
    c) Rooney > Studge

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  8. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ok guys.. Looking for some advice. Been chasing this guy in my ML.. I have made a good 150 points on him over the last two months and jumped up to 40k ranking but I'm still 31 points behind him. I've taken a -8 this week. Should I stick with captaining Suarez or captain another player as a differential and hope for the best? Any advice appreciated!

    Howard

    Azpilicueta, Zabaleta, Alonso

    Mata, Eriksen, Nasri, Hazard

    Dzeko, Sturridge, Suarez (c)

    Subs: Davis, Ward, Bruce, Gnabry

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    1. Dial Square
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've captained Suarez in a similar position to you - that said going for Sturridge, Dzeko or Haz could pay off. No Yaya might hurt you though.

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      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He has Yaya. Worries me slightly

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  9. BayerNevaLusen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone

    Chester/Jones/Azpi/McCartney/Sagnna

    Mata/Ramsey/Nasri/Amalf/Ki

    Suarez/Rooney/Aguero

    Rooney/Mata/Jones--->Sturridge/Sterling/Zab?? for -8

    Is it worth it?

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    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Trailing in your ML?

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      1. BayerNevaLusen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ML is all over. Im just hoping for a green arrow and a strong finish to the season

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        1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Then DO IT! Solid transfers. Could keep Mata though and only -4.

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  10. jbenny1107
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else contemplating Aguero > Dzeko because of Aguero's track record? Or, not worth the hit. I'm up 27 points and my competition has Dzeko. Should I block by getting Dzeko or have faith in Aguero?

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That could work for you, I'm at the other end of scale and hoping for Aguero to do the business and Dzeko to have an off day

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      1. jbenny1107
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. In my situation, would you get Dzeko and take a -4 to block?

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        1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          nooo

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          1. Dre
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Why not? If Aguero blanks and Dzeko gets a brace then the lead is cut in half

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            1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Lead cut in half? And it is the last day of the season, so half is good 😉

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              1. Dre
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                -4pts is better

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        2. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I would, are their many other differentials between you two?

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          1. jbenny1107
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He has Nasri, I have Lallana. He has Skrtel, I have Rosenior. Otherwise, we are exactly the same.

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  11. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero is ready???

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    2. jbenny1107
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. But, will he play for long? If they get ahead, will they pull him for injury prevention?

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      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        We will see. 🙂

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  12. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone weighing up Schurrle or Arnautovic? In dire need of a punt and thinking along these lines

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      arnautovic ftw

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      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The stats say so too, but I can't shake Schurrle's hatty against Fulham out of my mind

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          we have no idea what line-up mourinho will put up...schurrle often gets withdrawn very early when he does start...also arnautovic is on pens if adam and walters are benched as expected

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          1. Dre
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ramires and Lampard out, Oscar a doubt too but I see what you mean, I'll probably go for Schurrle anyway as I'm a gluten for punishment

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  13. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet

    Coleman Davies Naughton

    Mata Nasri Ramsey Eriksen

    Suarez Aguero Dzeko

    A) Ramsey > Sterling
    B) Mata> Gerrard
    C) Neither
    ?????????????????

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    1. jbenny1107
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A & B.

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    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you trailing in your MLs?

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      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can't do A & B matey only 1!

        I lead byv8 points, he has Sturridge captain!!

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        1. jbenny1107
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Mata > Gerrard fo sure.

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  14. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is it true that Wickham is a doubt? No flag on FPL.

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's not injured he's been playing with a knock. The doubt is because of Poyet's comments about rotating, so he can't be flagged because of that.

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      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Great answer - thanks!

        When will the Sunderland team sheet be posted? Can I wait for the deadline? (Probably should anyways.)

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          will be after deadline unfortunately. don't think he's worth a transfer to sell though, better off risking it

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          1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yes, I will get Ramsey off the bench, so you're right.

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  15. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should I start Ward (ful) or Flanagan (NEW)?

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wardinho

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    2. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ward for sure. That Pool defence is terrible.

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  16. taxistheft
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    29 behind mate for a large bet.

    What to do? 1FT.

    Migs Guz

    Ivanovic Ward Davies Zabaleta Alonso

    Januz Mata Sterling Barkley Nasri

    Roopig Aguero Wickham

    Tips please. Should I take hits? 29 pts, is it possible to catch?

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    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's HIS team?

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      1. taxistheft
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He has

        Sper

        Kol Baker Cahill Fonte Distin

        Yaya Amalfit Mata barkley Januz

        Welbeck Aguero Suarez

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    2. Kreedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not without Suarez imo

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    3. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Roon is injured, get Suarez. Or Sturridge as differential.

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Have to go Rooney to Suarez for any chance imo.

      The buses in Brighton are pretty expensive too.

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  17. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Zaba Ward Evra
    Sterling Yaya Ramsey Eriksen
    Suárez Ade Aguero

    G2G???

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    1. Kreedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ade punt! & g2g

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      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry but punt means???

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        1. Kreedas
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Gamble

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          risky pick

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          1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I have Ade for some time, not a -4, -8, nothing, so if you have some suggestions, I accept.

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              maybe get sturridge?

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              1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah, maybe, Thanks. 🙂

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  18. BayerNevaLusen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    REPOST

    Mannone

    Chester/Jones/Azpi/McCartney/Sagnna

    Mata/Ramsey/Nasri/Amalf/Ki

    Suarez/Rooney/Aguero

    A) Rooney/Mata/Jones--->Sturridge/Sterling/Zab?? for -8
    B) Rooney/Mata/Jones--->Sturridge/Yaya/Ivanovic (Already have azpi)
    C) Any other suggestions...

    Is it worth it?

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    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Check the first post.

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      1. BayerNevaLusen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah i did 😛

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        1. jbenny1107
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          A

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  19. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What potentially extremely rewarding one change would you make to this midfield for a hit and pick four to play.

    Arnautovic - Yaya - Eriksen - Mata - Ramsey

    I'm lost.

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    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't hit that midfield. Just bench Arna or Ramsey.

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    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      it would depend on your three strikers but the i'd bin Mata or Ramsey

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  20. Kreedas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lets suppose we're the Man Utd manager do you:

    A) Play Mata
    B) Bench Mata

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    4. BayerNevaLusen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

      I sold him

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  21. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stuck to my guns for the final GW..Three City and Three Liverpool

    Mannone
    Coleman Cahill Evra
    Yaya Sterling Nasri Mata/Eriksen
    Aguero Suarez(c) Sturridge

    Marshall Mata/Eriksen Dann Vlaar

    Would have preferred Silva but the injury god's conspired to dump Nasri on me.

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    1. Kreedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I know that Nasri thinking, teams looking good.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aye..Panicked when Silva was stretchered off..but so did most.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Eriksen Wakey. I think his home stats are pretty good and I'm not convinced about Mata's game time.

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  22. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney to'
    Sturridge
    Giroud
    Lukaku just so he can F*** with my brain one last time this season.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge.

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Eto or Harry Kane in the mix?

      Oliver out of the 3

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I went for the excitement of Super Sunday on SKY with Suarez, Studge and Sterling...but quite fancy Giroud against Norwich..
      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4903/

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        if he plays, he should do well

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think I might go Giroud as a bit of a diff. It's just that Liverpool have to go down all guns blazing. Tough choice,
        Maybe I'll leave it till Monday and save my transfer.

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  23. Kreedas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone, Ivanovic, Zabaleta, Ward, Mata, Yaya, Sterling, Ramsey, Suarez(c) Aguero, Sturridge

    Subs: Boruc, Fonte, Ward prowes, Jones

    1.4itb, 0ft

    Would you change anything?

    Cheers

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  24. The Mighty One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, quick one

    A. Studge and Silva -4
    Vs
    B. Aguero and Sterling

    Cheers!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agree w B

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        1. The Mighty One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks guys!! I've always respected your opinion, Epic...and never heard of you, Freshy! Ha. Kidding. Cheers!!!

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          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            22 points clear of Epic
            http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/345/history/
            Havin a blinder

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  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here fellas?

    A) Rooney -> Sturridge
    B) Terry & Rooney -> Baines & Sturridge (4 points)
    C) Terry & Rooney -> Flanagan & RVP (4 points)

    Mannone
    Demi, Evra, Terry
    Silva, Mata, Ramsey, Eriksen
    Aguero, Suarez, Rooney

    Gazzaniga, Williamson, Chester, Gnabry
    Bank 0.2m

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    1. Kreedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A by a mile!

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  26. charmed
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1-who to sell to get yaya ?
    ramsey
    mata
    erik
    2- what is best defenders choice to replace jones
    3-who to get from dzeeko or sturridge or lukaku? if i have aguero and saurez

    Thanks

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  27. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    18 points clear- any changes required?

    Boruc
    Marriappa Azpil Cahill
    Ramsey Eriksen Mata Yaya
    Suarez (C) Sturridge Aguero

    Distin Colback Chester

    Thinking getting Hazard or Sterling for a -4pts yeah or nah?

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  28. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    again with different people lol

    Sturridge for -4 or Suarez for -8

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Comes down to whether you think Suarez will score more goals than Sturridge, would probably go Sturridge

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think I am too..I think Suarez COULD score more goals than Sturridge to try and tie the goal scoring record but I also think they won't have an easy time against Newcastle

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same conundrum.

      Mata Nasri Salah Sessegnon Ramsey
      Dzeko Aguero Rooney

      Sturridge for free, Suarez for a hit (shipping Phil Jones), or Hazard in for Ramsey along with either forward. Maddening.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm doing Mata > Hazard (c) and keeping Ramsey I think

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting. The other thing about hits this week is I don't want to be too thin nor do I want a benching dilemma. Trying to figure out if 0, -4, or -8 is just right.

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  29. feizaiII
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Sagna Coleman Evra
    Nasri Yaya Mata Ericksen
    Suarez Aguero Sturridge

    Given Bakerly LZP Ryan

    I feel not that good to go for last match. Any advise?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Decent squad
      Its a crapshoot

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  30. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney out is no big lose

    Aguero fit is a big gain

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