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9 May 2014 2475 comments
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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. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Morning DZ. Anything new in fantasy world?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      pretty quiet considering there aren't matches today

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
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        Will Ramsey start? 🙂

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
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          50/50 for me...he'll either start and come off after an hour or get a 20 minute run out off the bench

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

    Anyone who has played FIFA WC or Euro's Fantasy, what format/pattern do they follow? Same as FPL or something like UFPL?

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

      Here's the 2010 version. Expect something like this

      http://web.archive.org/web/20100528104449/http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/M/rules.mc

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      1. Holmes
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        Thanx, looks awesome pattern, something new and different from FPL 🙂

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  3. Nice to Finally Michu
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    Aston Villa is the only team (outside of the those actually in the top four) that has caused each top-four side to drop points. Woah 😯

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  4. gavigan
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    What are people's opinions on whether Kolarov will start this weekend, and also Giroud up top for Arsenal?

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think Kolarov will start

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

      I think there is a fair chance Sanogo will start this week. Giroud has played a lot and seems to benefit from a bit of a rest. I've no idea with Kolarov. Got it wrong with him so often now I just don't even think about it any more 🙂

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

        For UFPL the automatic substations could finally kick in (I have both Kolarov and Giroud), so if they don't play I can just make sure the top 2 on the bench are strong and that will cover all angles

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think Giroud will get a rest. Kolarov - toss a coin!

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

    Kompany and Baines are 100% starting

    Evra
    Mertesacker
    Collins

    Will any of these 3 start? Best chance is Evra, but who knows.

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  6. Koflok
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    Ramsey or Sterling (-4) ?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
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      Sterling.

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks Flynn

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  7. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
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    Im thinking Ramsey gets plenty of gametime this week

    He will need it , some of the others on the other hand would benefit from more rest

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
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      Keeping Aguero , Keeping Ramsey
      Ignoring Toure

      Rooney to Syurridge for free No hits

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
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        worried about his game time though with fa cup final in the horizon

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          maybe he needs gametime to prove his fitness

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

        Amen I think the same

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      3. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Rooney Sturrige prob in my future, no hits

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      4. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Ramsey, Aguero and Mata could be good diffs this week

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  8. HurriKane
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    Can just afford these transfers for a -8 Worth it ?? (0.0 ITB)

    Rooney mata ramsey ---> sturridge hazard sterling

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Rooney to Sturridge - definitely; the others, I'm not so sure

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    2. Sheldon420
      • 12 Years
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      Just Rooney > Sturridge.

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

      Leave mata I have him hoping he plays -8 seems hectic

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  9. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed.
    Ramsey or Sterling (-4) ?

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    1. Sheldon420
      • 12 Years
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      Ramsey.

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    2. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Flare pick...last week...someone unk will score big

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  10. Sheldon420
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    Team's ready to go. Need a miraculous week for top 10k.

    Mannone
    Zabaleta Ivanovic Koscielny
    Nasri Ramsey Mata AJ
    Dzeko (c) Suarez Sturridge

    Marshall Ward Johnson (NOR) Bruce

    Good luck everyone.

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

      Hits or no hits?

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  11. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    my rival hasn't made any transfers yet and he usually does his really early..I'm wondering if he just isn't going to make any since he's 42 points ahead and doesn't care about OR..seems weird

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    1. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Possible...42 pts you need a crazy captain...

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        like Hazard? 😉

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        1. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          I like if starts could be gold

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        2. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Yea looked at ur team if u bring hazard in I think that might be the way to go..all or nothing

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            yeah doing Hazard and either Sturridge for a -4 or Suarez for -8 in for Podolski

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          2. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            probably Sturridge and hope for the best seeing as he doesn't have him

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            1. stumanchuu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              Sounds good...sound hits are ok...u either catch or not...go Sturrige instead of Suarez vs an extra -4 u have extra pts to get back and no kore game weeks

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
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                yep exactly

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                1. stumanchuu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
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                  I'm 106 hoping for top 100

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                  1. sinik
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
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                    rank? nice!

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                    1. stumanchuu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
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                      Pretty stoked

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              2. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
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                still waiting to see his transfers to work them out to make my final decision

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                1. stumanchuu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
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                  Good idea def

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Do you reckon you can still catch him?

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        no point not trying!

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        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Aye, you're right there. I am 48pts behind in one of my leagues but 5 pts ahead in another.

          By chasing the former (in which realistically I have no chance) I risk losing the latter.

          No money involved, so feck it, might as well go for it 😀

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

            exactly! no money involved in any of mine..I'm in 1st in 3, 2nd in 1 and 3rd in the 5th

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            1. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
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              Best of luck to us, then!

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
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                solidarity my brother! 😆

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  12. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Which 2 To play of AJ, Ward, Bardsley, Evra?
    Thinking last 2 atm.

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

      Ward Evra imo

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

      AJ and Bardsley, although the talk of a weakened Sunderland is a little worrying.

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  13. jimski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should I play Ward or Evra this week?

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

      Ward will start good shot of something...who knows...think SH will score...Fulham are terrible and relegated

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

        Yeah, it just worries me that every time I've benched Evra he's got attacking points (only twice this season, but still annoying).

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

          So true I just don't trust giggs but he should play...played the young ones last week

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

    what should I do guys?

    a) play ramsey and mata
    b) play ramsey and sterling (-4)

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

      Mata I am...lose Ramsey for sterling if anything

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      1. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Play mata sorry

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

        ok add this option:

        c) play mata and sterling (-8)

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        1. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          I'd play mata sterling has to score to make it up, if mata starts (I think he will) he could score well

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      a)

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  15. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Which is best....both for -4
    A) Mata and borini to sterling and sturridge (play vlaar)
    B) Mata and bardsley to sterling and Baines (play borini)

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  16. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone think Suarez and Sturridge is risky, considering how they collapsed last week? Mentally could be shot knowing the titles gone, confidence low..?

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

      they will want to put on a good performance for the kop in the last home game of the season, there isn't any pressure on them anymore so I don't see why they wont score 3-4 goals...

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    2. Desperate Dan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have Suarez Dzeko Aguero. Was thinking if I should be fitting Sturridge in to upgrade elsewhere.

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  17. Stuartalc
    • 11 Years
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    Not sure what to do, if anything for this last week. I'm on top of my league by 37 points, and my team will be:

    Mannone
    Koscielny Flanagan Ivanovic
    Eriksen Ramsey Mata Yaya
    Suarez Wickham Aguero

    Bench: Boruc, Puncheon, Fonte, Demel

    Got 1.4 mil in the bank, so thinking of just upgrading Flanno. Had thought of downgrading Kun to Dzeko and then upgrading either Puncheon or Wickham in a big way, but won't now he's "fit".

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    1. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      I have 5th mid in punch he could do ok, wick ham to someone could be good (no ideas tho, maybe west brom/ Norwich, they need a win.)

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  18. Mr Smith
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    Morning DZ'ers, which of y

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      ?

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
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      Oops should have been:

      Morning DZ'ers, which of the following would you go for:

      A. Hazard, Ivanovich, Sturridge (-4)
      B. Mata, Baines, Ade

      ?

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      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Tough one. If Mou hadn't criticized Hazard recently A would walk it. Everyone taking hits this week makes not taking a hit attractive to me so B

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
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          Seems like everyone is bringing in Studge too which is less appealing as I want to make up some ground. Only problem I also have Ramsey so feeling a little exposed.

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

            The problem is Studge will probably get a score. I'd get him in if I didn't need two transfers to do it and a -8. If Mata or Yaya were ruled out before the deadline I might bring in Sterling and do it

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      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        I think A should win comfortably

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      3. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        a

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  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Not been around at all. Whats the flavor this week?

    Mannone
    Demichelis Kos Ivanovic
    Mata Ramsey Kagawa Nasri
    Aguero Suarez Rooney

    Wham Olsson Noone Ward

    1FT 0M in the bank

    Sell Roo for a striker?

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

      sell rooney for studge...or maybe lukaku/odemwingie/naismith

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

      Lots in your situation selling Roo for Sturridge.

      Mata and Ramsey are not in favour though some, like me, are keeping faith

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

        Feel mata will get points...just a feeling

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    3. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      I'm selling Rooney myself, just waiting...prob Sturrige...

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  20. Pedram
    • 12 Years
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    Who should i bench ?

    Mata
    Eriksen
    Ramsey

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

      ramsey

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      On fixtures, Ramsey; on form, Eriksen

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

      At the moment i'm leaning toward benching Mata.

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  21. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who will win this H2H this week and by how many points:

    Hazard vs Mata
    Eriksen vs AJ
    Yaya vs Barkley
    RVP vs Kun
    Sturridge vs Suarez

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

      On a matchplay basis the left hand side wins 3:2. For actual points you need a crystal ball

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Chasing a lost cause. 56 pts adrift. Mine are on the left. Need big scores from all 5 and pray his do bugger all 😀

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

          Making up 56pts is pretty much impossible. Captain RVP and pray for liverpool to choke and Carroll to wreak havock at the Etihad 🙂

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          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            I know. Gotta try though!

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  22. Wakka Wakka
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mata to Yaya for -4? Yes or No others must in same situation...

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Even though I'm keeping Mata cos I think he's going to start and do well I'd say Yaya is a must have this GW, but do it as late as possible

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

        Why you think we will get some team news?

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

          No, but there is always the chance of a late injury - it happens and you'd kick yourself if you were on the wrong side of it. TV no issue now

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

      I could, but I'm not gonna bother with a hit on the final gw.

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  23. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Best midfield options this GW?

    Do i let go of any of these for a hit? Mata Kagawa Ramsey Nasri

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

      Kagawa

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Of those, Kagawa

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

        Mata to Yaya?

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        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          If you are chasing a lead, and your rival doesn't have Yaya, then go for it.

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  24. jimski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is everyone captaining Suarez, or are some tempted by Kun?

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not all all tempted by that injury-prone douche. I will probably sell him.

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

      Tempted but I've covered the popular pick pretty much all season and it's worked fine so I'm sticking to it

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  25. v12w12
    • 14 Years
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    Rooney out for Dzeko or Lukaku? Have Augero and Yaya.

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    1. jimski
      • 14 Years
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      Dzeko out of those two. Not considered Sturridge?

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      1. v12w12
        • 14 Years
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        Cheers mate, no hadn't thought on him. Will have a look though now, cheers 🙂

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    2. Notorious
      • 12 Years
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      Dzeko

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  26. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Should i let go of any of those midfielders though? for Sterling?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      for a hit?

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  27. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Team is:

      Mannone,
      Coleman, Azpilicueta, Ward,
      Nasri, Yaya Touré, Mata, Ramsey, Sterling,
      Suárez, Agüero.

      Bench: Adrián, Wickham, Chester, Olsson M.

      1 FT, £0.1m in the bank.

      What transfer(s) should I do? And should I start Wickham over Sterling? Thanks.

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

        Mata -> Gerrard is a decent option.

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        1. Mak_Gold
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers, Jimski.

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

        If you were forced to play one of Mata or Ramsey this week, which one would you pick ?

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

          I'm playing both but if I had to choose - probably Mata. I think he has slightly better chance of starting

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        2. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Ramsey. I think he will start and most of his big hauls have come away from home.

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

        Who would you play this week?

        A) Boruc
        B) De Gea

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

          B

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      4. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mignolet

        Coleman Davies Naughton

        Mata Nasri Ramsey Eriksen

        Suarez Aguero Dzeko (c)

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

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

          C or you can do...Ramsey --> Schurrle for a punt..as Ramsey won't be playing full 90mins

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