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The ScoutCast – Episode 139 – Essential

16 October 2014 2582 comments
Mark Mark
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Don’t get us wrong – we’re not labelling this latest droning session as “essential” listening. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that the concept of essential players has dominated the airwaves at Scout towers over the past week.

In this latest episode, Granville and I take on this meaty subject, whilst chewing over the importance of ownership and spit out the semblance of an opinion on both. Around that main course, we take on the usual bevvy of regulars with the usual haphazard panache.

Essential? Not quite, not even on a rainy Thursday night.

Grab this crucial slice of audio via this link or explore this necessary noise via the player below…

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

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  1. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    For the record, I enjoyed Scoutcast. Is it good that I we agree on many points?

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  2. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Overall number 1 has never made the top 2 million in four previous seasons 😯

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He will tell us "this is the 1st season I'm taking it serious though" 🙂

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He might play after Christmas at this rate 🙂

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  3. Ramboo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    DeGea - Myhill

    Hutton - Wisdom - Baines - Wilson - Duff

    Di Maria - Sigurdsson - Hazard - Sterling - Boyd

    Costa - Ulloa - Aguero

    1 FT, 0,2M in the bank.

    Any suggestions on what to spend my transfer on? Or should i save it?

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    1. cowstria
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      save I think. you can change something with 2 ft if it comes up...

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      1. Mr Imp
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Save and then use your 2 fts next week.

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        1. Ramboo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks guys!

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  4. cowstria
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard Team, what do you think?

    Bego (4m)
    Baines, Clyne, Duff, Hutton, Wisdom
    ADM, Hazard, Tadic, Siggy, Boyd
    Costa, Agüero, Welbeck,

    It's harder than I thought to get away from the template somehow but I tried. There would be so many interesting options in midfield still I think, like Erikson, Downing, Sanchez, but well, I couldn't fit them in...
    I got even that confused that I thought about posting Siggy vs Downing longterm... but well, it passed...

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    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I might get someone else for beg, but not sure who

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      1. cowstria
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yea, I thought about it, but every other nice alternative costs more I have the feeling.

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    2. Mr Imp
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks very good. Only concern is having 3 x 4.0 defs, but you should be able to get an easy fixture out of one of them most weeks.

      I would keep an eye on Tadic and consider Eriksen if you can afford the difference.

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      1. cowstria
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        you mean eriksen instead of tadic if tadic keeps on having bad luck?

        and I fared well with my cheap def till now, I like it. I checked rotation and it's working out surprisingly well...

        thanks for reply...

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  5. awgJose
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Duff or Hutton?

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    1. cowstria
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have both but it depends on the rest of your defence I think. I'm not sure Burnley will go on keeping CS.

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      1. awgJose
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I do have Guzan but still thinking a double up because Villa just seem better to me than Burnley.

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        1. cowstria
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I'd be reluctant to double up on villa. but well, it's worth a punt I guess.

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hutton

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  6. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I've just been on another fantasy bloggibg site & this particular site is now working in conjunction with fantasyfootballfix.com

    Are people on here using this site? Or still dubious entering your security codes from FPL to access?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've used it. Seems legit!

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I've been on...why are people worried ?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Wasn't someone saying they'd had their FPL team hacked and transfers made?

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Dunno..must have missed it. Seems like a lot of trouble to go to just to nick a few passwords for FPL..Anyway, maybe they'll improve my team with a bit of luck..

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  7. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any Breaking Bad fans feel fee to check out my poster (personal work for my portfolio)

    https://www.behance.net/gallery/18485045/Breaking-Bad-Polygon-Poster

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    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like it.

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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    2. Darth
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very good mate 🙂

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nice 1

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

      Fantastic...Now to print it off and sell for 1euro each over the xmas

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Haha! 🙂 strictly non-profit!

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1st one is class, well done

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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    5. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have to say SS, this type of style is exactly what I like. Really brilliant, well done.

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  8. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason not to do Balo and Moore to Welbeck and Baines right now?-4

    Mannone
    Moore Duff Hutton
    ADM Siggy Fab Sterling
    Costa Aguero Balo

    Subs- Chambers Boyd Wisdom

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    1. cowstria
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no I think its a good move. like your def by the way. übercheap 🙂 I'd be worried about no sot though because so many people have it...

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  9. radawson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain? First to 3 wins.....

    A) Costa

    B) Welbeck

    C) Aguero

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A) Costa

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    2. laGan1n1
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    5. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      CCCCCCCC

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Spoilt ballot paper 😉

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          lols

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    6. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      a

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  10. Marian Kuna Guero
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go this weekend?
    Courtois
    Vertonghen Alderweireld Kompany Pocognoli
    Chadli Hazard (c) Januzaj Fellaini
    Benteke Lukaku

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    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I see what you did there.

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      1. Marian Kuna Guero
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        pretty decent team

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  11. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    C

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  12. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys

    Bego / McCarthy

    Clyne, Ivan, Baines (Moore, Duff)

    Sterling, Siggy, Fabregas, ADM (Boyd)

    Pelle, Welbeck, Costa

    I have 2FT's 0.9ITB.
    Any punts I could do? I don't really want to waste a transfer.

    I'm thinking fabregas out for someone..

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    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Begovic to Forster if you are comfortable with double SOT def

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    2. Davros
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You've got somebody else's link in your profile (or that isn't your team). Really hoping it's the former.

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  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Need to downgrade if I want to get Agüero in next round. Who would you downgrade:

    A) Sterling
    B) Fab
    C) Ivan

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      C) Ivan

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ivan

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks! Was leaning towards that too. Maybe if Kun delivers according to his price tag this weekend.

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

    Everybody is raving about Hazard now that he scored a pen... but GW4, when he had 13 penalty box touches, 9 succesful dribbles, and 5 shots, but walked away with just 2 points, most people wanted to get rid... madness of crowds...

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i think his stats are why people are considering him, he started slowly last season as well and finished as top scoring mid. This is a prime example of using stats to suit you argument, pick his worst gameweek and run with it, Why ?

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  15. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Need some advice if possible:

    Team is:
    Begovic Krul
    Taylor Clyne Moreno Duff Moore
    ADM Fabregas Siggy Sterling Scheiderlein
    Ulloa Falcao Costa

    2 FTs this week and £0.9m ITB.
    Players on my radar are Forster, Baines, Ivanovic/Azpi, Chambers, 4.4m MID for Schneiderlein and Welbeck/Pelle.

    Looking to get rid of Begovic, Moreno, Duff, Schneiderlein and Ulloa.

    What should I do? What transfers should I prioritise? I want to do all of these transfers now but no wildcard 🙄

    Haven't taken any points hits yet this season, are they really worth it? Its not like I am struggling with injuries.

    Thanks in advance.

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  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Shearer having a pop at Sterling now.. The kids bubble is getting burst big time. Wonder which way it will affect him? Loss of confidence or point to prove?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've got a massive feeling that he'll have a good weekend.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hope not, I sold him and his price went up 😆

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    2. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      As a United fan I'm personally indifferent on this one. Some players blag an injury when they can't be arsed or value a league game over an international. At least he is being honest and not claiming a phantom injury.

      As an owner I hope he scores 2 unassisted in a 3-2 defeat.

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What's he been saying ?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Messi at 17 never needed a rest, he himself never etc..

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          What a load of old balls. He might want to remember that he had a few injuries himself early on and that (despite what Newcastle fans think) he was never the same player after he left Blackburn...

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    4. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I actually can't fathom the abuse he's getting. It's ridiculous.
      At the same time, if everybody in the media spoke sense there'd be no talking points - pretty sure guys like Shearer are told to make statements like this in order to create buzz and speculation

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Heard an ex player on the radio tonight saying he should just go to bed earlier and stay off thye x-box 🙂 Maybe having fewer kids would work better

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    5. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've had him captain for the last 2 weeks but chickened out now, I though he was the obvious choice this week.

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    6. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      whole argument is crazy.....anyone would think were a one man team and without sterling were nothing.....it was estonia....if we cant rest sterling in that match then we really are in trouble

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    7. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have a feeling part of this is due to Liverpool's success last season, media love a hero to villain story and who better to vilify than the wonderkid that had a great season for them last season?

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        With that said, I think Rodgers needs to be careful. My feeling is that he's pulling the strings and that can go badly wrong.

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    8. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not being smart arse Irish man here but is it an English thing to put your own players through the mill?

      Rooney. Sterling. Beckham.

      I'm sure loads could be added here.

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      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Owen?

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      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Chris Waddle, John Barnes, LeTissier off the top o me head

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  17. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the best £4.2m MID to have?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You can get a mid for 4.2

      😯

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    3. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      shane ferguson

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    4. buffrey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lionel messi!

      Here he might get a few minutes.

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    5. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Meant £4.4m sorry

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Arrh right, Oberton then

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  18. Boz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Shit Chadli still a doubt. Anyone else on a WC still getting him in?

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  19. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck news? He will be alright?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing wrong with him

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    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He is fine

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    3. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he is perfectly fine. no worries

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone saying he is fine but not confirmed yet by Wenger.
      *spanner*works

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  20. Large Hardon Colluder
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    got 2 FT's and don't want to waste one . Any suggestions?

    Forster Heaton

    Clyne Chambers Taylor Moore PVA

    Di Maria Sterling Siggy Sneiderlin Fabregas

    Falcao Costa Welbeck

    0.2 ITB

    Thanks

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Downgrade Sneiderlin (sic) and save the money for a rainy day

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You're welcome

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        1. Large Hardon Colluder
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          thanks Wild Rover

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  21. Mouth
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:

    Who would you play?
    A) Naylor (sto)
    B) Duff (WHU)

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    1. sweensa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Naylor stoke have only scored 6. West ham have sahko who seems like hel score even if playing city and they get trounced 8-1 . I think he will get a fair few consolation goals this year.

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      1. Mouth
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, was leaning towards Naylor

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  22. Boz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Naylor

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Saylor

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Raylor

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Faylor 😀

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    3. Boz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ^ Reply Fail 🙁

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    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Raylor

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  23. Marian Kuna Guero
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play?
    a. Hutton (eve)
    b. Moore (new)

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b. Moore (new)

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  24. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My punt choices

    Fabregas > Sanchez

    Sterling > Lallana

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  25. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What would your thoughts be on this front 7?

    ADM Walcott Henderson Siggy
    Aguero Costa Welbeck

    Sterling and Chadli or Walcott (when starting games) and Henderson?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Hendo will play every game because he is a super fit type. I can see a couple of rests for Sterling with CL ongoing.

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, not yet, no, of course,
      Yes, Obviously, meh not so sure.

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  26. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 to play?

    A) PVA (sot)
    B) Moore (new)
    C) Wisdom (MUN)
    D) Coloccini (LEI)

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    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A b

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A D

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    3. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go this weekend?
      Hart
      Cahill Clyne Baines
      Ox Milner Sterling Downing
      Welbeck Sturridge Vardy
      Sub: Forster Chambers Rose Delph

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  27. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Repost
    Should i get downing in for chadli to afford hazard in and fab out? Thanks

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you have spare transfers.

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      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Have 2 fts

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  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I agree with Granville in that ownership shouldn't be a factor when buying a player. Yes you could suffer a heavy drop if a highly owned player does well that you don't own, but you can also soar up the ranks when a lower owned player does well that you do own. Two sides to the coin. Either way, you should just buy who you think scores the most points, surely?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The flip side is still an ownership factor in my books.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://joshspear.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/353281_mrp_in_l.jpg

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

      Did you not get hammered last season when you ditched Suarez?

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😯
        Popcorn time.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This ain't meant as an attempt to rile or nark.

          Its actually on topic and quite relevant to the discussion which I've some views on.

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            nah, i know

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think so. I was 99th at one stage so I took a risk. I don't think I was 'hammered' because my alternatives did well.

        Either way, I'm not sure what your point is. Because I said in my post you could suffer a heavy drop if the highly owned players score well...

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I remember it well. You took a risk when highly ranked which was commendable. He who dares Rodders an' all that.
          iirc, Suarez did have a mini slump, you just did it slightly early.

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah Suarez does have those weird patches. Remember when he used to miss about 20 shots a match? 😆

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        2. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          As said above it ain't an attempt to rile or nark.

          But my point is exactly the heavy drop point.

          Players have high ownership for a reason and that's generally point returns and form. I think there is definite weight in the covering yourself theory in that when high ownership players hit the average is usually very high and if players don't have a certain collective mix of these players the chances are their rank will take a battering.

          Yes you'll move up with a differential hitting but that differential player could be at the expense of a highly owned in form player who is also hitting.

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            They have high ownership because they scored well in the recent past. No point closing your eyes and sticking with the crowd if you don't think he'll score as well as other players.

            I see the heavy drop when not owning high-ownership players as a 'bad judgement call', rather than 'not covering high-ownership players'. Not owning Suarez for a few weeks was a bad judgement call on my behalf, it was not because I didn't collect all the high ownership players.

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            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              It was a bad judgement call that was compounded by huge ownership thou.

              And that ain't or any of this ain't meant as a dig.

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Oh don't worry, I never thought of it as a dig 🙂

                But if it was a good call you get an equally huge rise! It balances out. At the end of the day it's about whether they perform or not, which is a judgement call.

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                1. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Fair enough and point accepted!

                  Good luck this weekend.

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    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I pay no attention to it. As you say, I buy who I think will score the most points and shockingly that tends to be highly owned players.

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    5. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I agree. The thing is typically the players who have high ownership are both players who have recently been bringing in points and have underlying stats to back it up so are comfortable picks for the future. I feel like it is rare that a player gets to the 30% or higher ownership level that the bulk of us here on FFS at least think is / will be a flop. Normally those types of players who garner that ownership have a very good reason for it.

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You should, but... 😉

      If Falcao starts scoring and you don't think he'll keep it up, you'd probably just leave him because of low ownership. (Obviously his ownership would rise, but initially..)

      If ADM carries on scoring and you don't think he'll keep it up, you'd feel you need to get him, just in case he continues and you suffer.

      I think this was the point. Although I do agree with both arguments to an extent. 🙂

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    7. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed although the odd punt is always good fun ie I've gone chamberlain this week 🙂

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    8. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agree with you GB...at 99th OR you have to do something different...You got into a position to win the whole thing so at that point you have to do something different to those above you..it's not quite the same as fighting just for a high OR.
      I had the same problem in the WC in the Fox game...13th OR near the end so had to sell one of the top picks and hope they bombed (I dropped Muller because all those above me had him)...sadly he didn't..It was still the right thing to do though.

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    9. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, didn't see this and just wrote basically the exact same post. Heartily agree though of course. 😀

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  29. JackBetherz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Help Please
    Stick with Ulloa and Cabella or change to Welbeck and Moses?
    Thanks
    Reasons why if possible

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dump Cabella now.

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  30. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Baines realllly essential? Next week I want to do -

    Chadli & Dawson/Kaboul IN then Sterling & Pieters out.

    Slowly want to free up funds to fit Aguero in the team.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Of course he isn't.

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