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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. toxik
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed on is Ashley Cole?

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    1. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      JM has said something like he doesn't think the game against Cardiff will be his last. Dont know the exact words but its on the BBC website. Check it out, what you reckon?

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

    FFS UEFA Announcement: http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2014/05/10/summer/

    Alright geezers.

    Over the past year or so, we've organized a range of tourneys. Some of the recent ones have brought out the "team" element to the fore - ICC Tournament, Transfer Window Simulation and Beach Soccer World Cup.

    Upon popular demand, we are delighted to announce that there will be another team event over the summer. No points for guessing the theme of the tourney. We'll be celebrating the spirit of the world's biggest footballing event. It's a team event alright, with yet another twist. Like none organized before.

    So hang in there geezers and keep 'em peeled. Meanwhile, good luck to everyone in the final gameweek of the FPL season.

    PS - For those new to the team tourneys, check out some of the past team events in the links below:

    Beach Soccer World Cup - http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/solomon-islands-crowned-bswc-champions/comment-page-1/#comment-4084

    Transfer Window Simulation - http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/category/transfer-window-simulation/

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can you submit this via the community submissions ENR and we'll publish and pimp in future Community Round-ups.

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      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Here's the link...we've got a whole batch of articles to go up this weekend so we can get this published with them...

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/community-submissions/

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

          Fantastic initiative, Mark. Will do 🙂

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in sweetheart

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

        Geezers need excitement 😎

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    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hull city's capture of Gareth BAaale - fond memories....

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Team Russia vs. Team Ukraine friendly 😉

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        TWS was awesome. TWS II this time next year?

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

        😆 You guys were so unlucky. He's 80M now

        http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/gareth-bale/profil/spieler_39381.html

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I might go the the World Cup double 🙂

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

        We might have to ban Shadow if he wins the 3rd team event in a row 😆

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

          *shakes fist at sky*

          Curse you Shadooooooooooow!

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          DSD

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

    Hey guys when is the deadline to do transfers for this gw?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Howdie, tomorrow morning 11.30am

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Usual time but a day later.

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

      Thanks lads

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  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    % chance of starting:

    1. Aguero
    2. Mata
    3. Ramsey
    4. Azpil
    5. Puncheon
    6. Rooney

    Thanks in advance oh wise ones....

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

      1. 99.8%
      2. 80% (I believe)
      3. 90%
      4. 80%
      5. 100%
      6. 0%

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

        Kun 99.8% LMAO

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

        Now we're talking Moin.....much better figures than yesterday. Ramsey up to 90% is encouraging.......so is Rooney at 0%

        Thanks.

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

          no problem 🙂

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

      That don't include you Gilmore 😛

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😛

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      100
      50
      25
      75
      ?
      1

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

        even worse - 100%

        🙂

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

        Just as Moin got my hopes up Pepin piles in with desperate times.

        50% & 25% 🙁

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    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      95%
      75%
      50%
      100%
      100%
      5%

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

        Tha's a bit better......Ramsey 50% 😕 really don't know what to do with that mug...

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They might play.

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

        Hello Epic, how are you today?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure. It's possible I could be alright.

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

            😀

            Decisive as ever 😛

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    6. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. 50%
      2. 79%
      3. 70%
      4. 50%
      5.95%
      6. 12.5%

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  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What option would you go for

    A aguero and sterling
    B dzeko and Sturridge -4

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

      A for me PB...

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

        Cheers! That's what I'm thinking with Ramsey to sterling with my ft

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  6. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The sun is setting on another Fantasy season, been a fairly good one. Didn't beat my 3k of last season but I'll take the 10k I'm at as it's seemed tougher, took me a while to get to grips with defenders gaining a lot more bonus points and not owning Yaya till a month ago...but overall, enjoyable.
    Cheers to all posters on here for all the advice (good or bad) and to the guys behind FFS, interesting reads and one of the first sites I look at when I wake.
    Good luck all for final day.

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

    Ramsey > Sterling worth a -4?

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

      I'm thinking Ramsey > Eriksen for -4

      or

      Mata > Hazard for -4.

      Not sure that helps you much.....

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just for peace of mind that he is more likely to start and has something to play for it should be.

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

      don't think so

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  8. Fantasy is My Ball and Chai…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just made my last transfers for the season, Rooney to Sturridge and mata to Gerard.

    Now who to captain Studge or Suarez? Or yaya?

    I'm on Sturridge at this point.

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

    Repost:

    Mannone

    Flanagan Ward Ivano (Vidic Evra*)

    Johnson* Ramsey* Eriksen Silva

    Dzeko (c) RVP Aguero (v)

    1ft 2.4 itb

    The stars indicate the players I deem least likely to start, although with larrson a doubt now it seems johnson more likely to start.

    Pls choose the best option:

    A) Johnson/Ramsey to sterling (play 3-4-3)
    B) Evra to Baines ( play 4-3-3, bench one of johnson or ramsey depending on who more likely to start)
    C) Evra to Baines ( 3-4-3 , bench ward and play johnson and ramsey)

    Thanks!

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

    I'm bricking it for Sunday! This is me at the moment

    Boruc
    Coleman, Flan, Azpil
    Yaya, Gerrard, Lallana, Eriksen
    Aguero, Dzeko, Suarez(C)

    subs: Adrian, Dann, Shaw, Hudd

    Closest rival is 6 behind with:

    Mannone
    Mert, Azpil, Jones
    Nasri, Sterling, Gerrard, Mata
    Aguero, Dzeko, Wickham

    Subs: Ruddy, Mutch, Mariappa, Gabbidon

    I'm thinking of doing Eriksen > Sterling and Flan > Sagna for -4 to block and assuming he'll make at least 2 transfers (for -4) with Jones being out.

    Anything I could do better?

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

      I would feel quite confident with yr team . Best to watch what he does first.

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  11. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can do Ramsey > anyone (-4)
    Should I go for it, and whom should I pick?
    My other 4 are: Yaya, Gerrard, Sterling, Noone

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking Hazard, possible points fest.

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      1. Fabio20
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard is my first choice too. I have nothing to lose.

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I've got Ramsey, Mata, Eriksen, Nasri & Yaya, but need to sell Nasri to get Dzeko, so Ramsey to Hazard will make -8, but (If he's on pens too) that 4 point difference doesn't worry me. Will get Sterling and Hazard as differentials and be 23 behind after hits.

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          1. Namtab Nomolos
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Or I keep Ramsey and go Rooney to Lukaku, I can see maybe 4 points there too. It is too much to do -12 though. Another night to dewll on things.

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            1. Fabio20
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I don't think Rooney will play personally. I got rid of him this week but I'd be more inclined to take a punt on someone other than Lukaku, he's too unreliable for me. Perhaps a Liverpool or City attacker if you have space/money for one?

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          2. Fabio20
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I've already won my cash mini-league so don't need to worry about that. I'm chasing 1st in another mini-league but need 50 odd points so -8 and Sterling(c) it is 😉

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

    Who will score more points this week?

    A) Ramsey
    B) Sterling

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

      C) Giac

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

      If I had those two I would pick Sterling over Ramsey.

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  13. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So I've got Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku and Dzeko up front in UFPL this week. This is going to end badly 😯

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

      Don't know....

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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  14. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Plenty transfers this GW..
    1 x Diaby, out transfer --- His first chance at a start in 15 months tomorrow ??

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  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sagna to start or Jenko getting a run?

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

      *don't even think about it.....

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

        *......yes you 😀

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  16. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Evra Koscielny Ward (Baker)
    Yaya Mata Rambo Sterling
    Wickham Suarez Dzeko

    1FT and £3.0 in the bank What to do?

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  17. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea back four predictions please......

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

      Ivano Cahill Kalas Cole/Azpi with Luiz in midfield is my guess.

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

        Although I sneakily hope JT is fit to start 😆

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

          Looks like you've wrapped up Singapore this year ENR.....will need to hand over my title.

          Well played, my run came to late, currently 8th.....

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

            Hehe thanks for handing over the title bud. Was cursing my luck couple of years back for missing out on the title by 2 points in the last GW. Feels good to have it wrapped up early this time 🙂

            Top season once again for you. Singapore's FPL success story continues. FFS should send something in to Straits Times 😆

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

              Yeah agreed we deserve recognition for flying the flag high!!

              Enjoy you victory parade around Marina Bay tomorrow night!!

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          2. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            You're from Singapore Jafooli?

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

              Indeed Arvin......well I live there, from Jockland originally...

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

        I just hope he does not drop Cahill like he did last time. 🙁

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

      Azpi Iva Cahill Cole

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

        That's what I think......

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  18. toxik
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chasing 19 point lead

    Am i made to go -16 to field a front line of

    Ramsey Eriksen Silva Gerrad Schurrle

    Suarez Aguero

    and also get Baines in defence?

    Looking to ship Rooney, Mata, Amalfitano, Colback, Zabaleta

    to go fur ultimate differentials

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

      If you are chasing a 19 point lead I don't think you can afford to take a 16 point hit.

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

    Simple question

    A) take a 8 point lead
    B) Ramsey > Sterling, take a 4 point lead

    ???????????????????

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

      Wegner so unpredicatble, who's your bench mid?

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

        I don't have 1. Mirallas but he's injured!

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  20. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People are so sure Aguero will start...

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

      He could be better to have from the bench tbh. I got rid and I'm scared, but had to do it in order to try and catch my rival

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

      in such an important game hes fit so why wouldnt he start ? he will be taken off at 60 though if they winning well...

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

    A) Puncheon to Sterling
    B) Ramsey to Sterling
    C) Mata to Gerrard
    D) Mata to Hazard

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

      A

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  22. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Evra, Cahill, Kosc
    Eriksen, Mata, Ramsey, Yaya
    Suarez, Rooney, Aguero
    (Adrian, Ward, Mccartney, Parker)

    will do Rooney -> Dzeko
    Is it worth doing Ramsey -> Sterling for a hit

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

      Same frontline with me. I think the first move is quite right, for ramsey though, Im nt so sure....

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

    Is benching Ramsey crazy if I do Mirallas > Sterling?

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

      Yes, Ramsey very good away from home.

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  24. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    For those who have Mata and Ramsey......

    Which one are you selling....and why?

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

      Neither. Just doing Rooney -> Sturridge.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I did that as well Jimski.

        Who is your 1st sub?

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

          Ward at the moment (trying to decide between him and Evra). Got Noone as my benched m/f.

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          1. Godfather Bandit 42
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Lol - got Ward also and I'm playing Evra. Mutch is my sub mid..

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

              Yeah, I think Evra is the better bet to start (just).

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

      This is my main one. Do I, don't i?

      Chasing a 2 point deficit and it'll be a -4 but if one or both doesn't play I'm screwed.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm chasing 20 pts, Jackett. This decision is doing my head in!

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

          I'm chasing 20 points too. Thus not taking hits, and just hoping for luck. That's about all one can do now.

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  25. toxik
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rival has Coleman, Hazard, Toure differentials +19 pt lead, seems silly to match him so is a gamble to get Baines, Shurrle, Gerrard worth it?

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  26. jimski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which would you start out of Evra and Ward?

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  27. kingbails
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Manone,
    Coleman, Zab, Alonso,
    Mata, Yaya, Erikson, Ramsey
    Rooney, Dzeko, Suarez

    Rooney and Mata to... (-4)

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

      Sturridge + Hazard, if you must do a -4.

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

        Think Hazard will play 90 with all the BS between him and the Jose?

        Also not sure about Mata for -4, fell out with him after last GW captain outcome

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

          I'm keeping and just doing the Sturridge move. Don't like hits for a single gameweek (unless definite injuries).

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

            Yeah know what you mean, appreciate it.

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  28. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is proving to be my least favourite game week so far in terms of transfers.

    There are just so many unknowns and we are just having to guess who will play and who will sit it out.

    Concerned over these players not starting:

    Mannone
    Cahill
    Koscielny
    Ramsey
    Mata
    Barkley
    Aguero

    Also have Rooney injured and only 1 free transfer. 🙁

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

      I think you just have to hope they'll play. Everyone is in the same boat. Makes it hard to play catch-up admittedly.

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

    -------------Mannone-------------
    -----Kosc-----zaba-----ward-----
    --Mata--Rambo--Erikson--yaya-
    ---studge---aguero---Suarez----

    Boruc. Punch. Rosenior. *jones*

    1.) please rate
    2.) would you do -4 for punch to sterling and bench Rambo

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

      7/10
      I wouldnt want to bench Ramsey though..

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  30. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Evra Koscielny Ward (Baker)
    Yaya Mata Rambo Sterling
    Wickham Suarez Dzeko

    1FT and £3.0 in the bank
    What to do?

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