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The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

28 August 2014 4924 comments
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With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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

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  1. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Feck.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-striker-diego-costa-miss-4124060

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      But Chelsea TV said he was in contention to face Everton last night?

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    2. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Zero quotes, just someone's opinion...

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      1. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 3 months ago

          This.

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    3. mitro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i must be the only one without costa

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who you got up front?

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      2. gravless
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        1,900,000 fantasy managers would disagree

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      3. 1NAM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I ain't got em

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

        You can always rely on Doosra

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    4. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-striker-diego-costa-miss-4124060

      Now what?

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Chelsea TV said that he was in contention to face Everton last night, lazy journalism more than anything else here

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        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Seriously Freaky, if you were manager of Chelsea FC in this scenario would YOU play him?

          If you answer yes, you're mental.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I would play him if he was 80-90 % percent fit, the Everton game is a massive one for Chelsea

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            1. gravless
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              and should have added if you gave this answer too you're mental.

              🙂

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                😀

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            2. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Don't lie. You wouldn't

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      2. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This is just a journalist's opinion...

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I do agree with Katie above though...

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            So you agree that the Freak is mental? 😯

            😉

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

        We hold him, play him and hope our first sub comes in and does their job

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        1. davies
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Wisdom is my first sub.

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          1. bdwhite91
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Mine is Naismith, Terry, or Mutch. Probably Naismith.

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    5. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like chocolate.

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        After years of torture, Acqua has finally cracked... 😆

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0uimaFgwf1qdjag0o1_400.gif

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

        Freak, no one likes chocolate.

        No wait, everyone likes chocolate. What's your point?

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    6. premierglaser
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa-->Aguero, even though I have Jovetic? Would be for a hit

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

        I wouldnt

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

      Evening. Still no more certainty on Dzeko and Costa? Skimming through the pages didn't show much conclusive information.

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        There is nothing but subjective journalistic opinion and rehashed stories from the same initial source...

        Let's all just wait for the press conferences...

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

          Especially with the glacial pace of price rises so far this season.

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That's a nice analogy for it... 😀

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    8. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Which striker would you rather own for game week 3 and beyond?

      A) Adebayor

      B) Balotelli

      C) Lukaku

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A. But Jovetic preferably.

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Already have him 🙂

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Oh that's right forgot about the Studge swap.

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      2. gravless
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        a

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

        Ade

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      4. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks lads

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        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😯

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
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            😯

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
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              😯

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      5. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        But what about the super-duper-best-front-3-of-Rooney-Costa-Sturridge?

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      6. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Adebayor

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      7. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I will only answer this if you follow the pattern and option C begins with a C...

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

      Those of you considering dropping Costa, aren't you worried about screwing up your team's price structure if you downshift in price? Or are you thinking about WC soon after?

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm just as likely to upgrade as I am to downgrade... but the downgrade is only a short term option...

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mario, Mario, BALOTELLI

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

            Ah, forgot about an even swap.

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      2. gravless
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't get this at all. If you cheapen Costa's spot just keep the money ITB.

        People go doolally spending every penny they have. (a bit like real life)

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        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          But not you... 😎

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

          If you can save then that makes sense. Money itb has not been a strength for me in the past.

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

          That's right Katie. Every week we should put another £1m in the bank and by the time January WC comes around we will be able to upgrade vaz te to aguero

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    10. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So, I'm curious to know, how many people are thinking of running with a 3-5-2 this season?

      I've used that for the first 2 GW's. Was gonna / probably am gonna wildcard next week and I just seem to think that a 3-5-2 looks like it'll give better returns than others. I'd much rather have a 8-9m midfielder than a 8-9m forward.

      Am I the only one thinking this?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It's close.

        Sterling/ Eriksen/ Lamela/ Tadic

        vs

        Jovetic/ Dzeko/ Adebayor/ Bony

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        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I would even look at it as:

          Ramsey/Mata/Fabregas/Silva

          vs

          Lukaku

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

            I would have all of those mids over Lukaku

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            1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Exactly what I'm thinking.

              Currently thinking of doing:

              Ramsey/Mata/Fabregas/Silva/Siggy
              Rooney/???/Vaz Te

              ??? would be one of Aguero, Costa or Sturridge. Probably Aguero I think. Though if Costa is still fit, I think i may just stick with him as it gives me an extra 1.5m for defense.

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      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It's all about who you got. So far this season it is possible to put together a team that scores better at mid than at forward. But there is clearly a set of three forwards that are more likely to bring in points than mid. So if you have the (or a) right front three, then play 3-4-3. If not, I think you can do as well with the right 3-5-2.

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        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I see where you're coming from but honestly, the only real combinations I think fit that category of three forwards is something like Rooney, Costa, Sturridge (or Aguero in one of those spots). The sheer cost of that seems a little too high really!

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

            I think ade will outscore Erik or lamela so if that is the difference between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 then I would go ade 3-4-3

            But I think sterling is better value than Sturridge so if that was the difference if go sterling 3-5-2

            As eunuch says not clear cut and really depends on the players and squad balance you are looking for

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            1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Way I look at it:

              Ramsey, Fabregas, Silva and Mata are all around 9m.

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      3. Green Arrow
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm with you on this one. 3-5-2 the way to go this season.

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    11. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air..

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    12. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just remember that if you have a bad gameweek this weekend you'll have an extra long 2 weeks to stare at your team while you wonder where it all went wrong...

      No pressure 😉

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Equally, if you have a great week you'll spend two weeks looking at your team and perhaps get to thinking that it's way better than it actually is, thus creating a false sense of security, and a unflinching attachment to certain players...

        And then BOOM!

        7 red arrows in a row...

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

        I'm planning on hitting my head and going into a coma for 2 weeks. The only way I am going to get through it

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      3. Sadio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Can't wait for Caulker to haul in 34 points for me.

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    13. Gonna mesut up
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa, Rooney to Adebeyor, Aguero?

      Have Dzeko and no other chelsea cover....

      Really unsure about this one so any suggestions would be great!

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Keep Rooney. Nothing wrong with him

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        1. Gonna mesut up
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          it's the only way of getting aguero, could just drop costa for adebeyor and keep 2 itb...
          any good?

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't take a hit and remove Rooney... probably just the 1 transfer if Costa is out.

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    14. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
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      Jovetic

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Stevan

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      2. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        2pts

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Don't be stubborn.

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Don't be a muppet 😉

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            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I can only be what I am. 😀

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              1. Zep
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                It isn't not untrue that I'm not what I can't not be, but it's certainly not false that I am what I've never not been... 😎

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        2. Sadio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          /console

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    15. Rambo Motin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone think Henderson is a good pick? Already have him but hes taking up funds on my bench.

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

        1.5m too expensive for a bench role

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      2. Gonna mesut up
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Would think that if you have him you would play him. No good as bench fodder but he is good as a 4th mid to upgrade the rest of the team. He looks like he is in decent form and liverpool have a decent run if you want to be brave and play him.

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    16. 1NAM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anything on Austin lads?

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not even a scrı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨atch... 😉

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        1. 1NAM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          That's not good that, Hull and Sunderland at home is why I got him in first place and why I still do.

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry I was just attempting to make you wipe your screen...

            Did it work? 😀

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            1. 1NAM
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              it did lol

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    17. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tom Brady

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

        Have you got premier league football player Tourette's?

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        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          That's Robbie Brady... 😆

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    18. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Early trade was made, of which I'm happy. However, Costa has me worried as benching 10.6 is a problem. Any valuable options out there if I have Bony and Rooney already?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Stevan Jovetic

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      2. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jovetic is the popular choice. Why can't you bench him? Who do you have?

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      3. Gonna mesut up
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If you have someone to cover for this one week then the problem isn't massive.

        Saying that, i got the same problem and adebeyor is tempting...

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    19. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RMT said Eriksen (c) last week and I didn't listen thank goodness. This time it says Rooney and I'll go for it. In case you guys cared lol

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Think I'm sticking with him as well.

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      2. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        On another day he could have score 12pts...

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    20. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Used the FT to boot Austin..

      Anything worth a hit? Ramsey or Rooney for capt?

      DDG
      Cahill Clyne PVA
      Ramsey(C) Mata Hazard Siggy
      Costa Rooney Naismith

      Hamer, Marney, Moore Chester

      1.4M banked

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    21. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Highest scoring player this weekend that you don't own?

      I think Kolarov.

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

        Just hoping it's not caulker or I may have to leave the DZ until it all calms down

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      2. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dzeko.

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      3. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I own all the highest scoring players this week, sorry...

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Except one (Mariooooooooo) 😉

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            MariooOOoo00 0pts

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              forgot the 1 in front of the 0 😛

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

        The scene is set perfectly for him. Plump home fixture prime for a big haul followed by 2 hard games that he'll probably get a cameo at best (worst) in, sucking those kneejerkers in...

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      5. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Lamela, any City player

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

      Well that was my lunch break. Thanks for the entertainment

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      1. Sadio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Caulker says goodbye 😉

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    23. Rambo Motin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone WC on the break?

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      1. Clay
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        WC'ing now ...

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    24. saikado
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How about my team, is it good to go for this GW?
      Forster
      Terry, Debuchy, PVA,
      Siggy, Mata, Fabregas, Ramsey (vc)
      Naismith, Costa, Rooney (c)

      Subs: Begovic, Moore, Caulker, Larsson
      0.2 ITB and 1 FT.

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      1. The King
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Caulker over PVA imo.

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        1. saikado
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm concern about QPR leaky defend that will contribute to minus point for defender.

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    25. LeedsUnited21
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      guys keep costa or trade out for someone?

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      1. The King
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wait until Mourinho's conference, all signs are pointing towards keeping him currently.

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        1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          When's the presser?

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    26. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terry hasn't won a single header from an attacking set piece this season.

      Hope that changes this weekend, but it looks like he's lost quite a bit of his leaping ability.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        LOL.

        4 goals pre-season.

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        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          In all fairness those were against league two sides...

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        2. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Tell me about that. Those goals were the reason I signed him in 10 minutes before the deadline ehhe 😉

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    27. Clay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero or Jovetic on a WC, fellas?

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    28. LeedsUnited21
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      vlaar gonna play?

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    29. DarrenWazza
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone going for di Maria? Is he worth the gamble?

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      1. saikado
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe he will play but come from the bench.

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    30. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ok I know I am late but what were the price changes tonight.. ?

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

        Check stickies. Some major surprises.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks will do

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    31. Green Arrow
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So when is this much-awaited presser?

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