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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.

  1. Kreedas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months 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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  2. The Mighty One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all, quick one

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

    Cheers!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Agree w B

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        1. The Mighty One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months 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
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

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

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  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months 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
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A by a mile!

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  4. charmed
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months 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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  5. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months 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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  6. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    again with different people lol

    Sturridge for -4 or Suarez for -8

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months 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
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months 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
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months 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
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

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

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months 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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  7. feizaiII
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months 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
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Decent squad
      Its a crapshoot

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  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney out is no big lose

    Aguero fit is a big gain

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  9. tm338
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys. Anyone now how to access the free bet deal with Paddy Power? I've signed up, but I do not see any amended odds?

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  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is you're trailing by 14 points

    A) suarez (c) and let the differentials to do their work

    B) yaya (c) rival dont have

    C) studge (c)

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    1. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I would captain A or C - I think i'm going A, having YAYA could make up those points...

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    2. RogerC
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A.

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    3. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I am trailing 18, I will captain Suarez and hope for the best

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  11. Cliché
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Guys i'm chasing a 10points.. Please Help!!

    Mannone Boruc
    Azpilicueta Cahill Kompany Dann Chester
    Mata Yaya Eriksen Ramsey Noone
    Aguero Suarez Wickham

    2.7 mil

    shud I
    -4 for Mata and Wickam to Sterling and Sturridge
    or
    Wickham to Adebayor

    Help appreciated

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      That grav

      Jeez

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      1. Cliché
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        U gone help?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Get an appropriate Grav and we will.

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          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Hes prolly 15 with hormones raging

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            1. Canadian Football
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              its okay....im married 42 with a 15 month old daughter and just finished changing a nappy....it is nice break from reality. Lost my hormones!

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            2. Cliché
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Ha! Funny

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    2. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      need to know his team

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      1. Cliché
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ruddy Harper
        Williams Cahill Coleman Davies Figueroa
        Nasri Gerrard Willian Lallana Eriksen
        Sturridge Dzeko Lukaka

        He has 2FT so expecting some changes

        Thanks mate

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        1. Canadian Football
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Wick>Ade (C)

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          1. Cliché
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Do you reckon mata will play?

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            1. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              I think your -4 to lose Mata is a good choice. Not sure he's flavour of the month at OT.

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              1. Cliché
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Gerrard? But the guy has got him

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            2. Canadian Football
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              i do

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              1. Cliché
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Ok thanks.. so much to consider..

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Is Wick hurt?

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      1. Cliché
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I doubt he'll play much after Poyet's comments

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      looks fake

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  12. Tezmoore
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I drop for YaYa?

    A) Ramsey
    B) Lallana
    C) Mata
    D) Eriksen

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    1. Only a Hazard of time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Lallana

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      1. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Lallana for me

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  13. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    @Flynn ....have you heard from China Mag? Miss that guys banter!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hi CF, Nope, not for ages. New job, new Mrs? Quite a few come and go as circumstances change and unless they keep in touch by email with me or someone else here it's hard to know what's going on.

      How things with you?

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      1. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        all good here. New baby has kept me hopping. total change of priorities. Thats why I have not been around much this season. My rank has totally suffered.

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  14. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hey folks, just a quick heads up: this weeks DZ draft will be taking place in approx 24-27 hours from now. It is a day later than usual due to the games starting a day later.

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      im going to win it to salvage something out of this season

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    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Any special rules for the final week?

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      1. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        yeah....good idea.....

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ooooh, any ideas?

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      3. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Something with flair. Maybe Regional selections? All London, Merseyside, Manchester, etc? There was a nice thread ENR started asking who would win between the cities.

        Could be a nightmare to manage, though...

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah the problem is managing it. Maybe I can change it up this week and have everyone choose two players (under 10m each so no Suarez etc) but no overall price restriction for the two? But I guess that's too different from the original DZ draft. I don't know... If anyone has any ideas feel free to let me know 🙂

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  15. Tezmoore
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    If I'm trailing should I get Yaya or Hazard?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go Yaya, more to play for. But Haz is a good option and a bit of a diff. Depends on your ML position perhaps.

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya

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  16. RogerC
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Alright!

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    1. RogerC
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      RE: Innsie's post above.

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  17. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    How is this looking then?

    Speroni

    Ward Kos JT*

    Yaya StevieG Nasri Rambo

    Kun Studge Suarez (c)

    Subs: Mannone Chambers Bjohnson Demel

    -4

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not interested in Mannone over Speroni since you have double palace defence?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Going big on palace, rival dont have any palace defence coverage and reckon swans will score

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Frighteningly good, I've gone Mannone over Speroni, but that could go either way.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping JT will play

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          A lot seem convinced he will. I have him in UFPL and playing him.

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    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hell of a frontline.

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    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd also play Mannone otherwise gtg

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    5. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Applebonkers did tout a stat earlier this week that Fulham have only failed to score at home once this season mind...

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    6. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mannone in for me, if he concedes, you will enjoy some save points, well, hopefully

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  18. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play between Evra and Ward this week lads?

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Got to be Evra.....last game in a united uniform. I reckon he and Vidic will score. LOL

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    2. RogerC
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same dilemma here and I think I will start Ward.

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    3. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think it's a toss coin but maybe start Evra.
      Fulham saying bye in the PL with a goal fest.

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    4. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I am starting both, if i had to choose, Evra, but a coin toss

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    5. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all.

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  19. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Adebayor (C) who is with me? I need a differential.

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge here, no Suarez.

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You got one 🙂

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going Hazard

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    4. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      captain who you think will score the most, if you think it is Adebayor, wish you all the luck then

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  20. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey to Sterling for a hit, yes or no?

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    1. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      -4? I'd say yes.
      More than -4, NO.

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      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Don't agree with this principle, as hits should be focussed entirely on whether the player you're bringing in is worth -4pts more than the player you're dropping. You could spend -28pts on transfers but if each new player scores 5pts more then it's a success

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      tight, but yes

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No

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  21. GTS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So stuck with this front 8:

    Yaya-Mata-Nasri-Eriksen-Ramsey
    Aguero-Rooney-Wickham

    think I'll say adios to Nasri & Rooney> Hazard/Sterling/(Sess 😉 ) & Sturridge.
    Any much better ideas to do with it?
    Ta!

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think you need to transfer nasri out for a hit home to west ham playing for the title, just do Rooney> sturridge

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    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Swap Nasri for Silva and you had my front eight too,

      I did Rooney and Mata > Suarez & Sterling before the price rises, going to weigh up doing Ramsey > Schurrle/Arnautovic before sunday

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  22. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So Ramsey and kun being announced fit means Ivan get away with no hit and just do Rooney > Sturridge and play this
    Mannone
    Ward, Cahill, Alonso
    YYT, nasri, Ramsey, mata
    Suarez (c), Sturridge, kun
    (Evra, ki*, chester*)

    Any suggestions? Play evra? I'm inside top 10k by just 3 pts so don't need to take a risk

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    1. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think I'll play Evra on that one instead of Wardinho. I might be wrong but I can see Sot to score.

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I can see sot to score as well which is why I opted for ward. Evra may have more attacking upside though so may go with him on that basis

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  23. Ne0
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is this team good to go or do I have to make any changes?

    Mannone
    Coleman - Zaba - Azpi
    Yaya(vc) - Mata - Eriksen - Ramsey
    Suarez(c) - Aguero - Podolski

    Bench: Marshal, Delph - Fonte - Vlaar
    1m ITB, 0FT

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mata > Hazard?

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      1. Ne0
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Is Mata -> Hazard/ Gerrard worth a hit?
        Also Hazard or Gerrard?

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  24. lifeofTy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Madness to not have Suarez. Chasing 17 points and need some differentials... Thinking of Bringing hazard - studge in. Anyone help out?

    Mannone
    Demichelis ivanovic evra kosc (bruce)
    Ramsey mata amalfitano Nasri eriksen
    Kun Rooney borini

    Current team.

    His side - http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1039513/event-history/37/

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  25. blauriecon
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one for bench
    A) Eriksen
    B) Mata
    C) Ramsey

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. blauriecon
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        My preference.
        Ward over Evra too.

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mata or Ramsey. I'd probably bench mata

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      1. blauriecon
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Of course I created this problem with a hit Ki>Sterling, but I was burned last week with Rooney, Mata, Azpilicueta, and Ki. So bye to Rooney AND Ki.

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  26. mozza
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney to Sturridge or Dzeko?

    I have Suarez and Aguero.

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    1. blauriecon
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko - I did Sturridge because I had 3 from Man City already.

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  27. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Within touching distance of your ML-leading rival but not sure how to close the gap? Looking for that crucial differential to end your season on a high?

    Here's my pick of some

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Or not :/

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +1 for great teaser. Can't wait for the full article 🙂

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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  28. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    People are hit mad this year. Is everyone planning on carrying that through to next year?

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    1. blauriecon
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hits are driven by MLs - leaders undifferentiate and chasers differentiate.

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        That is one driver, especially at this stage in the season, certainly not the only driver.

        For most the season people take hits either
        A) for value,
        B) the medium term benefit of their team or
        C) to try to make immediate points to capture form / fixture combo,
        Often it's a combo of all 3.

        I've only played fpl for 2 years only, generally in my first year C did not work out straight away, this year the hits just keep on paying for themselves within a week

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  29. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Have done rooney to sturridge

    Is ramsey mata ---> hazard sterling worth a -8 ??

    (chasing 20 point cant be cautious with so little differentials between me and rival)

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  30. Goodnight Kiwi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hi bros,
    First year at this and this community has been amazing to follow, thanks to all the admin and characters. League leader is 24 ahead of me, keen to go all out. Currently have:
    De Gea (Adrian)
    Azpi Kosc Zaba (Chester Dummett)
    Yaya Rambo Mata (Amalf Ki)
    Rooney Suarez(c) Kun

    Thinking Rooney-Sturridge, Kun-Dzeko, Ki-Hazard. Any thoughts appreciated.
    Rival has Kun and Rooney, no Dzeko, Sturridge or Hazard (at the moment).

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Personally I'd go;
      Rooney > Sturridge
      Rambo > Arnie/Schurrle/Willian
      Mata > Hazard

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