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The ScoutCast – Episode 150 – Costly

29 January 2015 3842 comments
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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…

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  1. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    who to bench this GW?
    a. Punch
    b. Downing

    Thanks

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

      not punchyourface

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      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        aah wassamatau
        thanks T

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    2. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀 ooh first 😀

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    3. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Downing

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      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
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        cheers Bemba

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    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B for sure

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    5. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

    Any news on Bellerin? If not is it worth taking the risk of Debuchy-Bellerin.

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      watching with interest

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

    Which is best? Already have rest of team sorted:

    A: Austin + Eriksen + Jones

    B: Kane + Di Maria + Downgrade Jones to someone £4.8m (already have PVA)

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

    Is anyone on a WC this week considering triple ARS attack (with Sanchez).

    Something like Sanchez, Walcott, Santi with a view to doing Santi -> Oscar next week.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you do Cazorla to Oscar?

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

        Great fixtures for CHE from 24-26 and triple ARS attack long term seems risky

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

      I would if you could have 4 players but think there's a lot of value in the Arsenal defence with the fixtures. One of Kos, Bellerin, Ospina is a must for me.

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

        You confident that Bellerin is 1st choice RB? Ifear him and Chambers will share gametime, and the new lad can also play RB

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

          Yes, at the moment. He's looked very good whereas Chambers has looked shaky most times when played at RB.. Chambers has played a lot more games than was planned of him too so can see him covering.

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

    I haven't been on the site much recently due to work but am I correct in my summary?

    Costa appeals his ban and we will know today the outcome.

    Sanchez has a dicky hamstring and most likely to miss the Villa game.

    Walcott is now a "must" :L

    Having played my wildcard last week I think I'm reserved to playing Hutton and Baird

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

      Correct apart from wally point

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

    Who to lose (for Wally or Caz probably) - Fabregas or Silva? Finding it difficult as there are sound reasons for losing either.

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

      although im leaning towards Fabs given the Gwk 27 issue.

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

      Fabregas as he might be out and has an upcoming blank

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    3. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fab as blanks coming

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    4. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers, looks likes it might have to be Fabs then as i thought.

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  7. 1314
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RP : Terry Clyne Jones Wisdom , any defender who can upgrade this defence (eg Berty) or is this sufficiently good enough ? (don't want Arsenal def)

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

      As you dont want an Arsenal defender that looks OK to me.

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      1. 1314
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        thanks !

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

    A) Ivan & Cazorla

    B) Terry & Walcott

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  9. Caravagio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Need help dealing with Costa fallout

    Team

    Heaton/(hamer)
    Jones/Baird/Fonte/hutton/monreal
    Sanchez/Punch/Haz/Elia (Colback)
    Giroud/Aguero/Defoe

    On WC 5.3ITB
    Brought in defoe for costa before any price falls...

    do I stick with this in hopes of getting back costa or do I use the funds to strengthen mid/def?

    Worried about monreal and elia with paulista and mane back from afcon...

    Could get Di maria & decent defender?

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

    Clear winner here?

    A) Wildcard now

    B) Leave alone and Wildcard next week

    Lloris
    Baines, Terry, Chambers
    Hazard, Sanchez, Santi, Eriksen
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    Elliot, Downing, Wisdom, Hutton
    Bank 1.0m, 0FT, 2WC

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B), imo.

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

      Wait on Costa news

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

        Though Downing and Wisdom are pretty decent subs this week....I think I'd wait...just

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd do A

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    5. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    6. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      if costa is out you kinda need to wc

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

    At least there's going to be no chance of there being a template team once this GW starts.. 😀

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  12. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Opt 1
    Pantimillon, Krul
    Jones, Bertrand, Hutton, BAIRD, Wisdom
    Hazard, Sanchez, Di Maria, Cazorla, Puncheon
    Aguero, Giroud, Kane

    Opt 2
    Pantimillon, Krul
    Jones, Bertrand, Hutton, PVA, Wisdom
    Hazard, Sanchez, Di Maria, Cazorla, Puncheon
    Aguero, Giroud, Kane

    Defence too weak? So who goes from front 8?

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  13. samcro
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez could still play in my opinion:

    - They play on Sunday
    - Wenger never rotates him
    - Wenger has talked about him recovering quickly and a quick healer
    - Sanchez will be desperate to play if he can, he wants to play every minute
    - Injury is obviously minor or he would be ruled out for 2/3 weeks

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah there is always a chance but do not put ur hope in it

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he looks a bit tired and with ramsey/ozil back, prefect time for rest

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

      Wenger said he was unlikely to play him.....there's not much room for speculation really.

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  14. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think about Costa he gonna get banned for 3 matches from Tomorrow or not ?

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

      I'd say yes, the ref said had he seen it at the time he would of sent him off

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      4 i reckon

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  15. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gd idea to buy yun to bench him until dgw? on wc

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You need your bench for GW27 and he has an awful DGW 😕

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Listen to this very sound advice.

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

        Haha guess so! Thanks

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  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe pelle or falcao as third striker besides kun and giroud?
    Money does not matter

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Falcao. The other two are not sound options at this moment.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

        Falcao isn't either. Not guarenteed to start.

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I guess pelle and hope?

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    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney over Falcao. He is a much, much better player at this moment.

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      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        thinking of Rooney over ADM on WC

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  17. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looking for advise.

    Have 1 FT with Costa and Sanchez (selling price 11.4m so no loss really) and also have a poor defence with Cameron, Wasileski & Hutton.

    Any ideas?

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa to someone else

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  18. Sherry? Sherry.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Silva and Boyd > Cazorla and Moses for -4?

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

      If both will be required to play, yes.

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      1. Sherry? Sherry.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        At the moment Boyd is sub but if transfers are made i'd bench Ings, in favour of Moses starting.

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

          play ings

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

          Just Silva > Caz then, Boyd has scored in his last two away games

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  19. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So if Sanchez is out for Villa game and he has a bit of hamstring problem isn't likely he will rest against leicester 3 days after spurs game ?

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

      Certainly a worry...

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

    Di Maria or Oscar on WC?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Oscar.

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

      Di Maria for me.. Give him the 3 or 4 good fixtures then he's always easy to downgrade if he's pants.

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  21. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    cap pick?

    a. cazorla
    b. giroud
    c. sterling
    d. adm

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

      I'm going with Giroud

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

      (C)azorla

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

      A or B

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  22. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Panti DDG
    Bertrand Kosc PVA Jones Wisdom
    Hazard Puncheon ADM Cazorla Moses
    Aguero Giroud Kane

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    1. Sherry? Sherry.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Excellent prospects for that team

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

      no need for panti and ddg with jones and pva too.

      iv assessed it all and the best rotation/price strategy is panti + foster then jones and pva

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  23. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    *logs onto Transfer hub to see what Triggerlips is doing with Sanchez and Costa....

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud for Costa

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Slut

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      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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  24. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Reluctant to use my wc this week as I'm not that unhappy with my squad and potential changes I don't think enhance it sufficiently. I have Fab/Sanchez and Siggy as doubts/out and so think I will take a one week free punt to swap out Siggy for £6.3m(leaving Fabs and Sanchez on the team just in case they make it with my replacement for Siggy and Hutton to replace them both if they don't make it).

    I'm thinking of a one week punt from Siggy to Walters.......I've gone through all options and I just feel he has greatest probability of greater than 3 points...

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd still wildcard and bench Sanchez mate

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure-but am thinking about it...

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  25. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    With Sanchez out I have a benching headache..

    Order is important as Brady might not play/start either. Currently on this:

    Play: Brady (NEW)

    First sub: Trippier (sun)

    Second Sub: Baird (TOT) (already have foster)

    Agree with that order?

    Many thanks

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    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd have Baird as first sub(Pulis.......)

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

    Best Cameron replacement?

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      PVA

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

    A) Pantimillon (Home, Burnley)
    B) Krul (Away, Hull)

    Higher chance of clean sheet?? Any advice?

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A - can't see Newcastle keeping a cleansheet anywhere (even at Hull). Aluko still looked sharp against West Ham and should have scored

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

        thanks!

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

    Is it my imagination or has the perception of Bellerin somehow shifted so that he's considered much less secure an option over the course of the last 2 weeks?

    Is it just the "I ain't scared of no rotation" bravado wearing off as we approach the gameweek deadline?

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Paulista probably plays a part here too

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

        Hmm, fair enough - a calculated risk then.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think that might have something to do with it. Hasn't changed my stance. If he plays this week then he's in my WC next week

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

        I'm on my WC now, think I'm putting him in as Wenger clearly trusts him after picking him away to Man City, just wondered if there were extra factors at play. Stretched benches this week and in GW27 make the decision that bit harder though.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, can certainly understand your (and others') hesitation. I have the luxury of one more week, which will surely clarify his status.

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    3. JariL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think with all the uncertainty atm and looming blanks mean that people rather opt for safety.
      Wenger also said that Gabriel can play RB, although I don't he'll play there much (if at all).

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

        Sounds about right - the blanks make having nailed on players that little bit more important.

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

    To Azpi or not to Azpi?

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

      tough call. Its either him or Terry really isnt it

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

    Are people benching Sanchez or still playing him?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Play him

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

      Im not sure what to do. as i have boyd or a defender to replace

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    3. JariL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think he'll either start or more likely not feature at all. So I'm playing him with Moses first sub.

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