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The ScoutCast – Episode 144 – Squeaky

27 November 2014 3664 comments
Mark Mark
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It’s “squeaky bum time” in the ScoutCast studio as Granville continues to chip away at my previously “unassailable” mini-league lead. My co-host stumbled through an injury-strewn Gameweek 12 with the honours, leaving me trailing and worrying that he’ll have clawed it all back by Christmas.

Pressing on, we flog the Hazard vs Fabregas debate once again and run the rule over a cast of budget strikers, desperately searching for the optimum way to spend the two transfers burning holes in our pockets.

We asses the week’s transfer bandwagons, look ahead to Gameweek 13 and take time out to tease Jonty on his Di Maria u-turn. We then combine “powers” to terrifying effect and prepare the ScoutCast XI for their Fantasy Football Scout Cup qualifying round, having flexed its muscles to the tune of a 59-point Gameweek 12. Intimidating stuff.

Lubricate your hinges via this link, or bathe in WD40 via the handy player below…

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

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  1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    trying to improve the defence, is this better / sideways / worse ?

    Baines & Moore out
    Azipi & Rangel (5.6 or less defender) in

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  2. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Can't seem to go one week without injury concerns. If not Costa, then Hutton. If not Hutton, then Baines. If not Baines, then Sakho. If not Sakho, then Downing. If not Downing, then I'm needlessly worrying about Eriksen. Now, Tim Krul. 🙁

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Past 3 weeks I have had 5-4-4 flags. I feel your pain.

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  3. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Ok im open to suggestions and unless I want to take a hit...I need the best mid to get for 5.4?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Bolasie or Jedinak

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      1. Jarvis
        • 12 Years
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        Jed for sure

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
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          the jedi

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        2. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 12 Years
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          Isnt jedinak more of a defensive mid though?

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          1. Jarvis
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            Yep, but playing well and on both free kicks and penalties.

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          2. Jarvis
            • 12 Years
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            Can't go passed that imo

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          3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
            • 11 Years
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            he is, but he's also on Pens and some Free kicks

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  4. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Wil most in the top 10K captain Costa?

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    1. multiple.scoregasms
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Going Aguero

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      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
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        Original name 😛

        Haha, in all seriousness, I'm still not sure. Probably Aguero or Costa. Sanchez, Siggy, haz and even Austin are all possible choices though...

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      should be. but i am going sanchez and ignore the fact that the top 10k will cap costa

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  5. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Better to have ADM and have a weaker defence (Taylor,Dummett,Chambers,Guzan) + fab OR not have ADM(downing instead) and have a stronger defence (Azpil,Jags,Taylor,Fabianski) + hazard. Which will result in more points over next 6-8 weeks?

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  6. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Clyne(MCI) - Jagielka(tot) - Rose(EVE) - Dummett(whu) - Kelly(swa)

    Rose or Kelly out worth a hit?

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    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
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      I don't think its worth a hit

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
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      Nah

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Suggestions on order of selection for the GW?

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Dummett and Jags for sure. Clyne and Rose a coin flip, maybe Clyne. Kelly third sub.

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Play Clyne, Jags and Dummet not worth a hit

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers guys

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  7. -KocH-
    • 11 Years
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    Hutton, clyne, wisdom, chambers, baines,
    Best 3 to play this week?

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
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      Baines, Chambers, Hutton.

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        +1 (by a mile)

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
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      Baines Chambers Hutton Clyne Wisdom in that order I would say

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      1. -KocH-
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I feel like clyne could score some pts vs that shitty city defense, plus soton still have the best defensive record?

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          They could but I think it's more likely that CIty will score and then you're kinda praying on attacking points. Clyne is decent going forward but he's not the level of Baines I think for that kind of never bench strategy

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          1. -KocH-
            • 11 Years
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            Good point, cheers

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  8. OShaughnessy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Which pair do you prefer & why?

    Bony & Hazard
    vs.
    Siggy & Costa

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    1. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Oooh thats a tough one.
      C) Hazard and Siggy, with your cheapie moved to a forward position instead.

      But out of those two? B

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      First one has the two penalty takers, second one probably more consistent.

      Tough.
      I would say have 3 of those four...

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Bony & Hazard.
      Overall, more goal threat.

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Very true & why I thought I wanted that pair.
        However, I don't trust either of them as a sound captain's choice.
        I realise Hazard can nab a nice a brace but, trying to figure out which home game is a different story.
        Argh!

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Bony and Hazard - both take pens, and that pair has a higher goal threat imo

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Good point on the PK's!
        Hadn't factored that in yet.

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Siggy & Costa. I prefer consistent points and reliability.

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Cheaper too...

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          I think reliable and consistent points will prevent you from wanting to transfer them out too. If Hazard and Bony (due to their inconsistency) go a couple of GW's getting blanks and not doing much, you'll be more likely to spend a FT shifting them on. Whereas if Costa and Siggy blank a couple you'll more likely stay patient because you know it won't stay that way for long.

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  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Forster in goal. Would you play Yun (LEI) instead of Clyne (MCI) ?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      yes

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    2. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Definitely

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    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      For sure.

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      yes

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    5. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Thanks all.

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  10. dush64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Krul* (Mannone*)
    Baines* Duff* Wisdom Naylor Moore*
    Sanchez ADM Siggy Tadic (Marney)
    Aguero Costa Sako*

    SIX PLAYERS are non-starters this week, plus Tadic who I wanted to get out.

    This is why you hold on to your wildcard, kids!

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Baines and Krul are not confirmed out, are they?

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  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    My defence is
    Baines (tot - and probably injured)
    Bertrand (MCI)
    Duff (potentially injured)
    Moore (lost his place)
    Dummet (whu)

    Would you take -4 to do Moore to yun or Rangel?

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  12. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    first to 3 please 😀

    rooney or di maria to cpt?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I have a good feeling about ADM

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    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      If Rooney's up front. Rooney.
      If Rooney's a CM. ADM.

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      1. King Huth
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        how would we knw before the game :S

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        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          This site's Team News section & places like WhoScored will help...(http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/829649/Preview)

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Di Maria if he is in the front two again

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      AdM

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    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
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      Rooney for me

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    6. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Rooney

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    7. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I'm on ADM at the momemt. If I had Rooney, it would probably be the same.

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    8. King Huth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      anyway we will knw manutd formation before the game?

      was ADM striker just a one off to counter arsenal according to LVG "The self-proclaim tactician"

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    9. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Roink

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  13. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    A) Pelle and ADM > Rooney and Siggy

    B) Pelle and Duff > Austin and Azpi

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      B

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
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        Cheers 🙂

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
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      A

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      B.
      I would not want to lose ADM for the next 2.

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  14. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Something, something, ADM captain 🙂

    night all, enjoy the DX

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Is that the Xtreme version of the DZ? 😆

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    2. King Huth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      would u cpt rooney over ADM if you have him?

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        If you have Rooney and ADM i'd captain Rooney for sure yeah

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  15. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Just how racist is the "monkey style" fighter in Bloodsport

    Christ. 😆

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  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Team lined up correctly? Bench order?

    Adrian
    Baines, Naylor, Yun
    Sanchez(vc), DiMaria, Fabregas, Sigurdsson
    Aguero,Costa(c), Ayoze

    Boyd, Chambers, Dummet

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Looks good.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Great team.

      I don't like to bench Chambers - he's a likely lad for attacking points

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I agree... although LEI at home is such a great fixture for QPR.

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        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah I know but certain defenders I'm loath to bench in case that's the week they score big.

          And its a 3.9m defender for QPR.

          Call me narrow minded... 🙂

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Cheers lads. Yeah Chambers is a tough one but QPR and Swansea are both at home and after a tough CL game think it's worth the risk. Might play anyway if Baines does not feature.

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      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        You are probably right and whatever you do it looks like you are in for a decent score

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          No I may not be your argument is fair! It is a QPR defender after all like you said.

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  17. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Many Captain choices this GW, who are you going with? I'll probably go with Sanchez myself

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      No idea - it's going to be an 11th hour decision

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Rooney

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  18. Goodfella
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I want to sell Forster, but stuggling to think of a keeper.

    De Gea - good fixtures but Utd's defense...
    Fabianski - already have Naylor and don't want to double up
    Heaton - next two fixtures are good but poor after that and its still Burnley

    Hmmmm.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I'm keeping Forster. Feck it, just not worth it to sell a keeper really.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Heaton or Guzan depending on who you have across the back.

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    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Guzan.

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  19. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Costa. Aguero. Fab. ADM. Sanchez......but going to C Austin......MAD or Not?!!

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    1. -KocH-
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Why not, I'm on austin as well, with costa, kun, sanchez, haz

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      It could be a good week to take a captain punt

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    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Doing the same thing

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  20. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    Heaton

    Baines Bertrand Naylor

    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Downing

    Aguero Rooney Berahino

    Foster Boyd Clyne Moore

    1.7m ITB 1FT

    Cheers in advance.

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      good team

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers.

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    2. PaddyPyne
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Good team! your only heartache will be if Clyne gets more points than Bertrand!

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Would be annoying that. Sure to pick the wrong one. 😆

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    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      nice team once the dust has settled a little bit.

      Just realized if I make the proposed switches above, the big difference in our teams would effectively be

      Baines + Berahino vs Yun + Rooney

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    4. PaddyPyne
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Have you thought about 1 of your saints defenders to Azpi?

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  21. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    With Baines, Chadli and Krul as doubts I may not be able to save a transfer as planned.

    So how about these as moves?

    A) Krul - Guzan (bringing forward a few weeks a planned move)
    B) Chadli - Siggy
    C) Baines - Yun & Chadli - Di Maria (-4)

    TIA

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      B

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      B. Forget the GK.

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Nobody think it's worth losing Baines to have Di Maria for the next few?

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I like C)
        Although if Baines starts there's no reason to sub him out.

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        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah that's right. I'd rather just save the transfer, rely on benchers, and then sort it out Sunday

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  22. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Helo DZ.
    How nailed on is Ameobi? I have decided that it's time i started having a good bench. So at 4.4 he would be a steal if nailed on. Thoughts?

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Aarons is back on December 6 apparently. I'm guessing he will provide competition.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Hey BL.
      Aarons expected back next week, which might affect Ameobi game time. Other than that, he seems be nailed imo.

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    3. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Cheers guys. So Boyd is the best option at 4.4?

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Not really tbh 😕 Not many options out there unfortunately. You might need to spend nearer the 5m mark to get someone who is at least 'alright'

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  23. Edmond
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Quick poll lads. If you can only get one:

    Hazard or Di Maria?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I was trying tomato this decision all week. I just done ADM tonight but only because I have Fab and Costa and was unsure about trebling up. If you don't have Fab i'd go Hazard

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      1. Edmond
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I only have Costa for Chelsea cover and no United cover. Not sure at all what to do.

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    2. -KocH-
      • 11 Years
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      Haz

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        this

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Hazard

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    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Short term DM, long term Haz

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  24. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this team going forward? Not my team yet but what's in the pipe line.

    Guzan* McCarthy

    Baine Azpi hutton Yun* Saylor*

    Sanchez ADM* Oscar* Siggy Boyd

    Aguero Costa Sakho

    * These are players I dont have yet. Worth a few hits to lay the pipelines? Also Sakho could become Rooney with a downgrade ADM to 5.5 Mid or ANO 6m striker

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
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      I actually like it a lot, looks pretty formidable

      One possibly edit would be having Haz over Oscar and downgrading Costa

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I was thinking aout Haz alright. Currently on Fab but the downgrade to Oscar allows ADM. If I went without ADM I oculd have maybe Haz and Nasri

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
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      Lots of moves. Seem like switching Costa for Rooney and AdM for Hazard would be easier.

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
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        I currently dont have ADM and would prefer to keep Costa over Rooney

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        1. Not Irish
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          Think Rooney's the one to have over AdM

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
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            Yeah would mean downgrading Adm to 5.5m mid though so maybe Adm and chepa striker suits better

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            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
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              Kane could well be your elixir.

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              1. BeachBadger
                • 12 Years
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                Ah well I mean downgrade ADM to have Costa Aguero and Rooney

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    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
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      Back to 4 pts behind you , please take a few hits this week .

      In similar position with Baines and Chadli, on - 4 already and very likely gonna be - 8 with Haz in for Chadli.

      Lay that pipeline

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Lol when in that case I think I might just sit and pull ahead with a nice 8 point stretch this week 😉

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        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
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          lol, yeah .

          Just figure that with 2 games in 3 or 4 days , is possible Chadli and Baines to miss both.
          If so hit pays.

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
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            Its very possible alright. And decentish moves if so.

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    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
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      Sound plan. Maybe Silva instead of Oscar?

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
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        Def an option. Maybe even Haz and Nasri.

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    5. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I dig that team a lot Badger, great rotation in the back & a solid big hitter combo.
      (Dummet > Saylor IMO) That midfield is where it's at right now & where you will be rewarded the most this w/e. All have good form & you have some clear goal, PK, FK, & assist threat in there.
      Up-front. apart from a Sakho --> Austin switch if he's injured, it's superb as well.

      Great plans & great team Badger. Cheers 🙂

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  25. Lucky boy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Interesting how people are quick to change their tune over having a working bench.
    I remember only three to four weeks ago people telling me I was an idiot to suggest such a thing.

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      > Interesting how people are quick to change their tune over having a working bench.

      Well, three of four weeks ago we didn't have teams playing 3 game in 7 days either... Now did we?
      And, as a result we adjust our strategies.
      Easy game.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Yep, there weren't a ton of injuries back then too.

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        1. Lucky boy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Well said you can always account for fixtures but not for injuries, i'm glad you have the sense to realise this ryan

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          1. money face bandwagon
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            u can always prepare by having 2FT in hand 😛

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            1. Lucky boy
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Very true its always nice to prepare for armageddon

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            2. Ryan
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              And I have done so and I'm still fecked 😀

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              1. Lucky boy
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 23 days ago

                How badly hit are you I had 4 yellows last week but one played and the other were covered by my bench.

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                1. Ryan
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 23 days ago

                  I had only 10 players (4 out) and I have 3 Saints players as well.

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                  1. Lucky boy
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 23 days ago

                    Are you still caught short this week? i admit even my bench is starting to creak with yellows

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                    1. Ryan
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 23 days ago

                      The Downing news was a relief. I'm still waiting to hear on Duff, Baines, and Chadlii. Might have to deal with Moore at this rate which is hardly ideal but I don't want to have only 2 starting defenders. Tadic and Pelle need to go too really.

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                      1. Lucky boy
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 23 days ago

                        You sound like your not in too bad a nick actually. I got rid of Moses today but still have Krul,Baines,Duff,Downing,Sakho to gamble on.
                        To be honest I think 3 of the 5 will definitely play.

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                      2. Marknlard
                        • 16 Years
                        11 years, 23 days ago

                        Rough with the smooth. You've had an excellent run in the last few weeks, looks like the luck has changed.

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              2. money face bandwagon
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 23 days ago

                saw ur team b4..its plain unlucky.

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                1. Ryan
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 23 days ago

                  I'm sure it happens to everyone at some point in the season. You get that week where it all goes wrong. Hopefully thats my 1 terrible GW for the season over and done with.

                  Just have to focus on a quality repair job now.

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      2. Lucky boy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        O'shaughnessy how short sighted of you, you did have a fixture list for the season right?

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        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          > O'shaughnessy how short sighted of you, you did have a fixture list for the season right?

          What, I don't quite understand?

          Of course I know what's happening this time of year & it's why I adjust my transfers / strategies accordingly in the weeks leading up to the Xmas silly season.

          I don't need a bench in GW7 I really need one in come GW13...

          (Oh, & I maaaay just have saved a WC for just such an occasion! 😉 )

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          1. Lucky boy
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            so if you know why do you act so butt hurt when its suggested?
            were you caught with your pants down and only fielded half a team last week?

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            1. OShaughnessy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              > Interesting how people are quick to change their tune over having a working bench.
              I remember only three to four weeks ago people telling me I was an idiot to suggest such a thing.

              Mate... 4 weeks ago you were an idiot if you were preaching this.
              There was no need to ensure that our 5th def or mid was nailed on.
              Especially if it came at the cost of transferring in a Sanchez or Baines type.

              Now, leading into the Xmas season we need to ensure that we spend a bit more on our bench because rest, rotation, & injuries will be much more prevalent with the uptick in fixtures.

              And, as a result we adjust our strategy; this game isn't *black & white*...

              To close, drop "I am so SMRT tone." it's truly unbecoming...

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  26. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Morning DZ.

    So what's the latest on Baines? Keep or ditch?

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      It's 3:16am in the UK so not much is going to come out until the Fri press conferences.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Evening, mate.

      Wait for news tomorrow on Baines hopefully.

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    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Hey mate.

      Keep.

      Coleman was rested in the EL too afterall...

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      thanks all. So much torture with this waiting game... 😛

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    5. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Not sure man, am considering ditching at the moment. I'm highly suspicious of hamstring injuries.

      Look at McCarthy. Hamstring tweak in int'l week, returned, play one game, got a more serious hamstring injury after.

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  27. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    A) Welbeck and Yaya > Jedinak and Kun (free)
    B) Welbeck, Yaya and Sakho > Kun, Kane and Montero/Downing (-4)

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Sorry, don't like either

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        What would you do with the side then?

        Forster (McCarthy)
        Chambers Clyne Cresswell (Moore PvA)
        Mane Fabregas Hazard Yaya Siggy
        Sakho Costa (Welbeck)

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        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Kun seems to be the objective with Yaya the sacrifice.

          How about Welbeck - Kun, Mane - Boyd and Yaya to 7.6 + what you have itb. Eriksen?

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          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Hmm very interesting thought thanks, I'm actually highly considering this atm...althought I'm not sure Eriksen and Boyd are my best bets for the price

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            1. Fabreghastly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              3 Soton is an issue and you have to bench someone so why not someone who costs 4.4m 🙂

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Like A, looks very good 🙂

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers mate, when are risers again? And will kun be amongst them?

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Around 21-22hrs from now I guess. He is currently close to rise on fplstats, so likely to go up by tommorow.

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          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Ohhh so risers have already happened then?

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            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Yep. Sanchez went up while Ward/Valencia dropped 🙂

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              1. Nice to Finally Michu
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 23 days ago

                Ok I see, cheers mate

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    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      A by a mile.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      A

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  28. -KocH-
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Finally pulled the WC trigger after krul scare
    How am I doing now?
    Krulliott
    Chambers hutton baines
    Siggy hazard sanchez downing
    Aguero austin costa

    Boyd, clyne, yun

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  29. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    baines any hope?

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      It's 3:16am in the UK so we just gotta wait.

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Should hear more about it over the next 12 hours when they have their press conferences.

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    3. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      thanks guys

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  30. banskt
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    2FT, but how to spend?

    Krul (Foster)
    Baines // Gibbs // N Taylor (Bertrand // Hutton)
    Fabregas // Sigurdsson // Downing // Eriksen (Arfield)
    Aguero (vc) // Costa (c) // Pelle

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Any money in the bank?
      Maybe Pelle to Rooney by downgrading a defender?
      Or Pelle>Austin/Ings and get a Chelsea defender?

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        0.4m itb.

        I can do Pelle to Rooney with a -4
        Pelle + Bertrand + Arfield ===> Rooney + Yun + Boyd.
        Is it worth it?

        I am not to keen on Chelsea defence since I believe that Hutton/Naylor rotation would give me comparable clean sheets at a lesser cost.

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