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The ScoutCast – Episode 140 – Gloaty

23 October 2014 4032 comments
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After the best Gameweek tally in living memory, I reserve the right for a bit of a gloat. Having risked the Wildcard back in Gameweek 7, the stars aligned and everything fell into place last weekend, leaving my ScoutCast co-host, grumpy Granville, grabbing at straws and smashing TV sets in frustration.

After last season’s defeat, I revel in my moment of glory but still find time to lock horns with Granville over the great Costa debate. Is Jose playing with our minds? I certainly think so but, as Granville points out, I reckon the Lunar landings were fake. I love a good conspiracy, me.

Congratulate yourself via this link or bask in smugness via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Woy of the Wovers
    12 years, 10 days ago

    What's the 4th price change site again?

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    1. Beavis
      12 years, 10 days ago

      fpl statistics and fantasyfootballfix

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Ta loads 🙂

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Hang on!! That place asks me for my fpl password?!!!

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        1. Ludo
          12 years, 10 days ago

          There's an option to use your FPL ID instead, think you have to scroll down.

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Found it. But a serious hassle. Not a number I remember.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 10 days ago

      TOTP again. I can't express how much I deserve this.

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Why did I bring in Eriksen and Baines...

    Europa hangover weekend 🙁

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    1. ~SpartakMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Eriksen played only 20 mins, at home too.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Baines worries me more

        Everton were really sh!t after Europa last time and had a tough game today

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      did you bring him in this week or last?

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  3. michudagawd
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How does this look?

    Naylor, Fab + Costa -> Baines, Hazard + Berahino for -4

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    1. Beavis
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Awful

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Why do you think Fab > Haz is worth 4pts?

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      1. michudagawd
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Would Naylor, Siggy and Costa to Baines, Eriksen and Berahino -4 be better?

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        1. Hostage
          12 years, 10 days ago

          It makes more sense, I think. But I'm not going to do anything with Costa until Sat morning.

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        2. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Not at all. Siggy (LEI)

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  4. ~SpartakMac
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Pressed the button, here's my WC team.

    Gilks-Heaton
    Baines-Coleman-Alderweireld-STaylor-Wisdom
    Hazard-Fabregas-Eriksen-Tadic-Obertan
    Aguero-Pelle-Berahino

    Any sore thumbs in there?

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    1. michudagawd
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Not sure why you have both Baines and Coleman, get rid of one. Don't think Saylor is a good pick either. I would try to fit in some Arsenal attacking coverage.

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    2. FPL Ludwig
      12 years, 10 days ago

      wooooooow eeeepic

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    3. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Keepers and bench poor, otherwise good team

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  5. Buck The Trent
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Looks like I will be playing Obertan if Costa doesn't start

    My plan was to get Kaboul as Azpi replacement. Should I still go ahead considering they will be playing each other ?

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    1. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Obertan is a solid pick. I'm with Lamela

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        A solid pick??? 1 goal in 2/3 seasons??

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        1. Ser Football 42
          12 years, 10 days ago

          He wasn't starting before. Now he is

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  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Usually don't have any trouble making a quick FF decision, but Berahino or Welbeck is really bothering me. I've even taken out site membership for the comparison tool !! (No spoilers)

    Buying Welbeck means losing Downing
    Buying Berahino means I can upgrade an injured Marney or Downing and bank the cash.

    I don't have any Arsenal players and that worries me the most. I think Berahino is the better player and finisher. So, which do you prefer?

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    1. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      berahino

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        And keep Downing (benched this week) or keep Marney and bank 1.5m or so.

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    2. ~SpartakMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Berahino for me.

      Arsenal really aren't clicking at the moment. And no Ozil/Wilshere this weekend will mean a lot of emphasis on Alexis.

      When Walcott's back, I think Welbz will shine.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I'd be watching the Sunderland game behind my sofa! Just gone top of my ML and both 2nd and 3rd gave Welbeck. It would be brave or foolish to go Berahino when Arsenal are up against Sunderland....

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        1. ~SpartakMac
          12 years, 10 days ago

          But how many teams get turned inside out back to back weeks?

          Sunderland should be a lot more focused on defending this weekend, to avoid an embarrassment again.

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Yeah, I hope so

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  7. RSe
    12 years, 10 days ago

    What time will I need to pull the trigger on Costa tonight before price changes?

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    1. FPL Emu
      12 years, 10 days ago

      In a couple of hours?

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 10 days ago

      In next 2hrs.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      1.30, I think

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    4. RSe
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Cheers.

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    5. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      2:30
      T - 3 hours

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    6. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      you have about 3 hours from the time of my post before prices change 🙂

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  8. FPL Emu
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I reeeally want Eriksen in. Am I doing something wrong by using one of two freebies to sell Hazard for him?

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    1. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      are you mental!?!?

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    2. AH 🙂
      12 years, 10 days ago

      you mental ?

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    3. RSe
      12 years, 10 days ago

      no no no no

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    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      don't do it

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  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 10 days ago

    First bench..

    Boyd (EVE), Wilson (sot), Duff (EVE)

    Who do I put first? In the order above atm...

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    1. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      That order listed now

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  10. Valar(Keith)
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Just home after a loooong day of work.. any confirmed costa news?

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Is there ever?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 10 days ago

        seen a lot of ppl talkin about swappin him out 🙁

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 10 days ago

      should i swap him for aguero n be done with it?

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        12 years, 10 days ago

        If you don't have Aguero it seems a pretty obvious move.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          12 years, 10 days ago

          if costa's fit i would not dream about selling him and destroyin my current setup

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  11. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    12 years, 10 days ago

    There seems to be nothing to suggest Costa is out for an extended period right?

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    1. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      correct

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        12 years, 10 days ago

        stop playing mind games with me!

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        1. Coaly
          12 years, 10 days ago

          diego is a doubt, he has not been training

          *smirks at thought of unleashing fully rested Costa*

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          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            12 years, 10 days ago

            See, he barely trains anyway...

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      2. Twelve years a slave
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Groins can be tricky

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Thats what she said 😉

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          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            12 years, 10 days ago

            To Remy and Costa after they both pulled them...

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            1. Coaly
              12 years, 10 days ago

              😀

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 10 days ago

      is he even out for the weekend? the scout feed seems to suggest good news

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  12. Sid07
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Berahino or welbeck or sakho

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  13. iveseenitall
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is three southampton too much? Between pelle or welbeck and i have no arsenal cover

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    1. A.T
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Not if one is a defender.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't let the 3 Southampton thing sway you. They're scoring really well and the fixtures are great for another 4 weeks. That said I think Welbeck vs Pelle is still an open question, and I don't really know what to tell you.

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  14. Doar1986
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Who plays at the back for Everton now stones is out ?

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    1. Ludo
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Alcaraz, though with his fitness record, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Distin and him rotated in the spot next to Jagielka.

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    2. Snikii
      12 years, 10 days ago

      alcaraz until he gets injured

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  15. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I'm glad Remy is out, and Drogba is probably tired....

    Helps the Costa case.

    If there's a chance he'll play, he will play.

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    1. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      drog is coming back from injury too!

      remy will be on the bench with solanke, drog starting imo

      subbed off at 70 mins

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      They're playing United. A false no. 9 will do ok against them - if Costa is injured no point in risking him this early in the season.

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  16. MJ6987
    12 years, 10 days ago

    @Triggerlips

    What have you decided to do then?

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    1. HVT
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Thought you were gone to bed?

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      1. HVT
        12 years, 10 days ago

        And he said he was!

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          12 years, 10 days ago

          selling for pelle tonight

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      2. MJ6987
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Ha ha. Just going. My decision is made and Costa > Pelle done as you can see.

        Just wanted to see if it's going to be all the Big Three doing it?

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          12 years, 10 days ago

          same as evs

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            12 years, 10 days ago

            who was the other big one?

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            1. MJ6987
              12 years, 10 days ago

              Me, you and Evs 🙂

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            2. HVT
              12 years, 10 days ago

              🙁

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              1. MJ6987
                12 years, 10 days ago

                *Big Four 😆

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          2. MJ6987
            12 years, 10 days ago

            You haven't got Terry?

            He did Terry and Costa to Baines and Pelle I think

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            1. Twelve years a slave
              12 years, 10 days ago

              splitting hairs now
              It will be Moreno for me

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              1. MJ6987
                12 years, 10 days ago

                Ah right, got ya.

                You accepting a hit to get Costa back for QPR if fit (he will be)?

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            2. HVT
              12 years, 10 days ago

              I've terry but now have exact cash for Hutton>Baines, terry may have earned himself a stay of execution after his ucl performo!

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        2. HVT
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Just did it as costa>Pelle,
          I'll sleep on Baines.
          It's like a 1wk punt!
          Tho as I hit the button Lukaku ran across my mind as that punt.....
          Night Mj.

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          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Same here...cya tomoz

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        3. Beavis
          12 years, 10 days ago

          did you just self-proclaim yourselves as the Big Three? Oh dear. 😀

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    2. Beavis
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I just did it 10 mins ago. Costa > Pelle, 2 FTs next week to re-evaluate.

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  17. HVT
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Costa is dead to me(for one week anyway right now!)
    Night all, thanks.

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  18. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    FPLstatistics show about 4,400 more people would need to pick up Wisdom before a price increase. Think you are safe to wait, but there is some risk. FPLstats hasn't been perfect, but pretty accurate.

    I'd wait.

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    1. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      think this was to me, good answer thanks

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  19. Recoba
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Best defender under 6? Thinking Jags or Kaboul/Rose.

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    1. HVT
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Chambers

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      1. Recoba
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Extra cash wouldn't hurt

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    2. Recoba
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Already have Clyne, not looking to double with SOT fixtues in 4 gw

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    3. ~SpartakMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Defs Jags for the next few fixtures.

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  20. Owd Big 'Ed
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Are either Baines or Terry rising / dropping respectively tonight?

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    1. kraftwerker
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Nope.

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    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      don't think so.

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  21. Kip
    12 years, 10 days ago

    PVA +Albrighton => Dawson + Milner for free?

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    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I would

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    2. Kip
      12 years, 10 days ago

      would prefer PVA => Dawson and save the FT

      but not keen on Albrighton/Duff/Moore as a sub for costa

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  22. Think Tank
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Forster

    Coleman Ivan Baines (Duff, Wisdom)

    Chadli Fab Tadic ADM (Hendo)

    Welbeck Aguero Berahino

    Any changes needed or good to go?

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  23. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is Costa this seasons Aguero, and Aguero this seasons Suarez?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 10 days ago

      brilliant!

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thank you for the compliment.

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    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      hope so. Aguero will have a nice price rise if that holds true

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        12 years, 10 days ago

        If he scores at the same rate, he will only blank 9 times this season (when fit).

        (c) every week.

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    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      there werent as many mind games with aguero

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    4. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      no and no (injury-wise)

      costa will be less injury prone than aguero and aguero will be more injury prone than suarez (but less ban prone, could average out?)

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    5. Dr Dream
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'm gonna give that an upvote just because of the layout..nice...

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    6. Dr Dream
      12 years, 10 days ago

      In answer to the question...maybe. We are forgetting that Costa's injury(?) woes aren't just since the season began but maybe take root in last seasons closing weeks as well...

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  24. President John F. Keninnsie
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Lads, Welbeck or Lukaku?

    I've narrowed it down to these two... I want to make the transfer before price changes.

    Just popping on for a sec as I've got a maths exam in 2 hours but need to make the transfer before 😆

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    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Welbeck.

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    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Welbeck, but just barely. Lukaku hasn't been that good against the teams you'd expect him to kill ... and those teams are up next. With Ramsey back, Welbz should get more good feeds.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I was thinking Barkley would benefit Lukaku too.

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      2. Think Tank
        12 years, 10 days ago

        The 1.6m difference is what clinches it for me.

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    3. Goodnight Kiwi
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Welbeck for me Innsie, better long term prospect, a lot cheaper and will rise more too

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    4. SC not pearls before swine
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Welbeck for me. Better stats, cheaper, equal fixtures.

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    5. President John F. Keninnsie
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Cheers all. Back to studying.

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    6. myans
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I've gone Lukaku as I already own Welbeck (assuming this is a 1 week DC replacement)

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      1. Think Tank
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Good luck with the exam 🙂

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  25. Ser Football 42
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Going to keep Costa

    Lamela it is first off the bench. Make me proud

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  26. Doar1986
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I want to get tadic but I'm pretty sure everyone in my mini league has now put him in
    Do I follow or go for a differential, not much mention of Barkley on here
    Need to save my money for Wally coming back too

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  27. Nickofoz
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on the following trades (Taylor -> Hutton, Downing -> Chadli) with this team? 2FT and 0.5ITB

    Foster (Mannone)

    Baines, Bertrand, Chambers (Taylor, Moore)

    ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Downing (Boyd)

    Costa, Pelle, Aguero

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    1. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      like it, good moves

      will be a really well set up team for the next few after those

      obviously not preferable to bin taylor this week but for what you gain (chadli), then definitely worth it

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      1. Nickofoz
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks.

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  28. FPL Touches
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I can never view the season ticker from an iPad....anyone else?

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  29. Valar(Keith)
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Can still afford a 0.1 to swap costa to aguero.. gonna wait.. damn this has been a horrid experience 🙁

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  30. Twelve years a slave
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Now they allgone to bed i can keep Costa 😀

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Hahaha

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    2. Beavis
      12 years, 10 days ago

      😆

      I've stuck to my plan and shifted for Pelle. Not getting Baines in though I don't think, prefer the 2 FTs next week manoeveur Costa/Hazard/Sanchez/Baines in.

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    3. A.T
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Lol

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    4. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Hahaha that's great

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