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Podcast January 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 150 – Costly

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Granville and I raise out bats to the grandstand as the 150 comes up for the ScoutCast. Fittingly, we choose to spend the milestone episode moaning about Diego Costa, for very different reasons.

Chelsea’s “agro magnet” dominates discussion on the eve of an expected three-match ban that will end my love affair with the grizzled goal-getter. Meanwhile, Granville is left smarting from Costa’s 16-point Gameweek 22 haul as he does his best to make light of the 59-point chasm that now separates our teams.

Elsewhere, we glide through the ScoutCast regulars, whilst taking time out to lament Kevin Mirallas and his latest bout of Baines-bullying that robbed us both of belated returns.

Count the cost via this link, or pay your dues via the handy player below…

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

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  1. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else taking a hit? o/

    Straight after a wildcard, too. 😎

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm conisdering playing my WC a week earlier than I wanted to 🙁

      My doubts or bans are Ivanovic, Sakho, Costa, Siggy, Sanchez

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      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Don't hesitate.

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        1. bdwhite91
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

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  2. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Puncheon or Elia?

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    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Punch.

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers again!

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  3. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would be brilliant for 352 users if Zamora actually drops to 4.1M considering he actually plays and isn't half bad.

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    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's shite.

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  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Triggerlips

    Any article yet mate?

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  5. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What's the weather news, chaps?

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cold

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      24 degrees here

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        For the matches this weekend.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Sarcasm senses off?

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😆 That always gets your jollies in a rustle.

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            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              My jollies in rustle

              Pls explain, excuse for my poor vocabulary sir

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              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                You always get upset when I ignore your sarcasm. 😀

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                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  😆

                  Why would I get upset u muppet, I enjoy it u knob jockey 😀

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                  1. Not Irish
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    SETTLE DOWN

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                  2. Epic Fail
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    😯

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                  3. Demí
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Reported.

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Will surely get a cancellation or two then. Any idea which ones?

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    4. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      According to my Facebook Twitter Instagram and snapchat it's been snowing. But lucky me because I live in a blackhole

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    5. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Snowing where I am at the moment. Not settling much though. Think the games will be unaffected.

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *uneffected

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          *unaffected

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          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            *not a clue

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              lol

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    6. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How do you post a pic? I live in South Manchester and it's fairly bad. But with a bit of grit over the next 2 days and no further snow it should be fine.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Source?

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        1. Ruudy Van
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Reggae reggae.

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😀

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  6. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    omg sanchez is now a doubt

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      OMG

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  7. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play Kane (wba) or Moses (QPR) ?

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      moses for the giggles

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    2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Moses

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

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  8. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone think Costa will miss the DGW? (Yellow card 2 match ban)

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Too far away to know at this stage

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    2. simsey
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Its almost guaranteed
      And if he gets to that DGW without picking up that yellow card I'll let u do my transfers for the rest of the season!
      He's scum

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      DGW28 isn't confirmed for them yet

      but he would just need a yellow v Burnley and one in the cup final

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  9. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Forster, Hamer
    Terry, Clyne, Wisdom, Hutton, PVA
    Sanchez, Hazard, ADM, Chadli, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Kane

    1FT, 0.1 in bank

    What to do with free?

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    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Punt on Pelle/Giroud for Costa if WC next week.

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  10. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    where I'm at, at the moment:

    Panti - Krul
    Baird - Terry - Jones - Bertrand - PvA
    Alexis - Haz - Walcott - Oscar - Boyd
    Aguero - Giroud - Kane

    0.1m available..

    would love Wollsh instead of PvA but don't know where the money would come from unless I gave up on Krul as a backup (or did Wally > Caz)

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep PVA. Solid team - like it

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cameron?

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        why only the 5 min cameo against Leicester? feel like he lost his place to Wollsh

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    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you're going that route sell Alexis for Caz and do Oscar>AdM.

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Mad. Ness.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Pro. Fit.

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        why do you hate Oscar so much 😉

        I would lose 0.5m on Sanchez so he stays unless he's randomly out for a month

        not sold on ADM simply because I need to see LVG change the formation to believe we have a chance at offensive creativity

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Scores in bunches in cherry fixtures. Does not otherwise. Rotation worry as well if Mou moves Fab further forward. And no, I'm not necessarily convinced by AdM either but then I don't see a lot of quality options in general.

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            8 blanks in 18 gameweeks isn't bad at all at his price..Haz has 10 blanks in 22 and that's with 500 more minutes played

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    4. simsey
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You sure Walcott will start?
      Played your WC yet?

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        fairly confident and this is my WC draft

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        1. simsey
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldnt have Boyd.
          Better get someone you can rotate well with your other cheap attacker
          I'd do something to finance Puncheon or Walters.
          Would also go Rooney or Falcao this week and use nxt wks transfer to get Aguero

          Not sure about Kane either, I'm debating on whether to swap him for Berahino
          What you reckon on that one?

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            WBA won't score a lot of goals, go to them for defense not offense IMO..at least if you're planning on regularly starting that 3rd striker

            Boyd is the best option in his price group..I don't want a 5th mid I have to worry about starting, I want someone proven to rely in in the worst case scenarios..if JWP was nailed it would be him over Boyd easy..

            I'm a United fan and not touching any United attack barring peeeeeeeeeeerhaps ADM until LVG shows he's ditching the 352 for good

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            1. simsey
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, I see your not a fan of the 3-5-2
              but dont forget he was playing it when ADM scored all his points earlier in the season.
              ADM is properly fit now, as are all the other Midfielders along with Rooney and Falcao for once.
              I see goals from this side over the coming fixtures
              Am going for Falcao myself, looked really sharp in recent matches - one good finish will get him started I'm sure.

              True what you say about WBA being better in defense. Its just that Berahino has scored a lot of goals since Tony arrived.
              Anyway no biggie, will keep an eye on it, lots of choice in fwds around the 6.0 mark with Defoe and Austin in the reckoning too

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              1. Demí
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                That's not true, R.E. ADM scoring all his points in the 3-5-2. Vs Everton, QPR and Leicester, it was defo diamond

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                1. sinik
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  this

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                2. simsey
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  You sure, cos I remember the hiding the got at Leicester land I seem to remember 3 at the back....

                  Anyway you could be right, the strategy was fluctuating so often that I guess I lost track.
                  In any case I still see ADM getting goals, LVG was saying how he wants to use his pace further forward

                  But isnt all this changing systems such BS, I cant wait to see the back of LVG.
                  Koeman would be a great appointment. Young manager with a clear and proper philosophy. Would prefer big sam to LVG at this stage...

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              2. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                and the only times we've looked good in attack in recent times have been only once LVG switched it to a diamond mid-game after starting with 352

                he said it himself, he's playing 352 because it helps the defense out more (at the expense of offense)

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                1. simsey
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  And I dont even know how this makes any sense.
                  Ferguson played 4 at the back for 26 yrs.
                  Mourinho always does it...
                  If LVG cant pick a team that can attack and defend with 4 at the back he should definitely be sacked
                  Anyway, good luck with the team - I'm still gonna have either ADM or Falcao for the next 5, be interesting to see what happens

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                  1. sinik
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    good luck to you as well, anything is possible I suppose!

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  11. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    panti or foster to partner Ospina? or shall I just go with Foster and Panti?

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  12. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which goalkeeper rotation to go with:

    A: DDG + Foster
    B: Panty + Foster (saves £1.2m)
    C: DDG + Panty

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    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B out of the 3 options.

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  13. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Team for the week ahead...
    Pantilmon (Green)
    Wisdom, Terry, Bertrand (Hutton, Dummett)
    ADM,Hazard, Sanchez, Downing (Boyd)
    Kane, Costa, Austin

    Captain pick depends on fitness...but wondering what to do this week in terms of a WC...was gonna hang on till next week and just do
    A Dummett to Jones
    or
    B Dummett to Kos

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    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  14. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should I hold on to Ivanovic in my WC team?

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    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If he's not upsetting the balance, then keep.

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Just worried about the doubt. He's been excellent for me since I got him like 3 or 4 weeks ago.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yes. man city isnt exactly the worst game to miss

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    4. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm left with a similar dilemma. I can get azpil and kos instead of Ivan and Was.

      But realllyyyyy fancy Ivan to get high points soon.

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ivanovic just got me 10. He's been a huge differential for me in my facebook group league. One of the players who's Helped me go from 100+ out of first to out by 20. I think I'll keep. I think he's the chelsea defender to get if you get anyone.

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    5. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He cut his foot. He's a warrior. He's their best defender.

      Against Chelsea's only title challengers.

      He'll play.

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  15. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    Foster - Myhill
    Terry - Bertrand - HUTTON - PvA - Baird
    Sanchez - Hazard - Puncheon - CAZORLA - TADIC
    Kun - Kane - Giroud

    or

    B)
    Foster - Myhill
    Terry - Bertrand - KOSCIELNY - PvA - Baird
    Sanchez - Hazard - Puncheon - DI MARIA - BOYD
    Kun - Kane - Giroud

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  16. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott to start?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nailed on

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      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        been thinking it's a matter of time till he sits Chamberlain down

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    2. davestoke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bojan injured. Step forward 4.7m Stephen Ireland nailed starter v QPR. My rise begins

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on Sanchez IMO.

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        (I'm leaning towards no but have him anyway)

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    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      enough here (myself included) think he'll start and are getting him

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    5. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If Sanchez is out...certainly

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    6. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      50:50

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  17. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    On WC:

    Ivan and JWP
    Kos and Puncheon

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2nd for me

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  18. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Costa > Giroud(c)
    😎

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  19. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A. Fabregas -> Walcott

    B. Siggy -> Moses

    C. Both -4

    Throw me a bone here folks 🙂 WC next week..

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wc now why wait?

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Because then I can't punt on Moses & Walcott

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          My punt pre Wc was Giroud the other week when Caz cleaned up and he got 2 and off around 70mins,
          Be careful what you wish for.

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  20. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any possible risers/fallers tonight??

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    1. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No risers

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  21. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good 2 free transfers before I wildcard???

    Silva/Costa -> DiMaria/Giroud

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    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      keep Silva

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        For Chelsea away even though i'm wildcarding?

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  22. joinho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How bad is Sánchez injury? He should play right?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      We'll find out after deadline.

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  23. hankscorpio
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone tempted by a punt on Gayle this week?

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  24. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So how will Arsenal lineup? Assuming Sanchez is fit I'm guessing...

    Giroud
    Cazorla Ozil/Walcott Sanchez

    Question is who will start? Ozil or Walcott?

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    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud Cazorla Sanchez Walcott

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    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Im assuming sanchez is out 😯

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    3. Snikii
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      both will start if alexis and ox are out

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    4. davestoke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rate my team

      Foster Panty

      Baird Lescott Shawcross PVA Ivan

      Hazard Ireland Sanchez ADM AJ

      Aguero Pelle Giroud

      Winner?

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  25. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captain DiMaria or Walcott?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Coin toss.

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    2. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      do you think Walcott will start ?

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      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Perfect game to play him surely? After goal at weekend. Easy enough home tie.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm tempted to cap him as well

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  26. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else dropping Kane but keeping Eriksen?

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doing opposite actually

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  27. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If Cuadrado signs I assume he's to replace the awful Willian? Or elsewhere?

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    1. simsey
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He'll replace Schurle

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt be surprised if he replaces Schurrle on the bench.

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      1. simsey
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He'll replace Willian and Willian will replace Schurrle on the bench 🙂

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Mystery solved so!

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    3. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      think that would be the intention although can see both being rotated quite alot when jose realises cuadrado is no better than willian

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You may well be right though I think he is a little better.

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  28. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Can I get a rating on the below WC Team? Would any change an of the below??

    Foster
    Wolly\Terry\Kos
    Haz\Sanchez(C)\Eriksen\Silva
    Aguero\Giroud\Kane

    Myhil\Boyd\PVA\Baird

    Thanks

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  29. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who are the likely price risers tonight?

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  30. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Essential players for front eight spots for the rest of the Season??

    I would say Hazard and Sanchez...Eriksen/Kane...Aguero...possibly Costa...Walcott...thoughts anyone?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no such thing as essential mate

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who is in your front eight now that will be there until the end of the season? Bar injury..

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard, Sanchez and possibly Walcott..

          Aguero I might replace with Bony, I'm not getting Costa again, Kane depends on whether I upgrade to a bigger 3rd striker

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          1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks for your views matey

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