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Podcast November 5

The ScoutCast – Episode 173 – Howler

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Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the “polished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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

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  1. GHB
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking about benching Pelle this week.

    What's people's thoughts?

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    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't...

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    2. That Fantasy Guy
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      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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    3. sinik
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      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      against the worst (or one of) team in the league?

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      1. GHB
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I know it seems nonsensical, but after last week I think Big Sam will play a lot tighter and I don't see a lot of goals in the game. Could be wrong, but benched Payet last week and got it right, want to roll the dice and go with someone else this wknd.

        Another factor is when he does score, he doesn't always get bonus either.

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        1. sinik
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          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          who will you start in his place?

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          1. GHB
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Payet Sanchez Yaya KDB Mahrez

            Ighalo Vardy

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              ah you're one of those with a strong 8! 😀

              yeah could work out! I would have been more confident if one of your 5 was Mane tho

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              1. GHB
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                First time I have done the strong 8. Got frustrated with Westwood option.

                Yaya > mane and Pelle > Kun are my next two moves, so the decisions get harder! Doing UFPL helps, used to back B bench points now!

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    4. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Me too! Got Mane in that game too

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    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud 🙁

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  2. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Darmian > Kolorov (and play Martial)
    B) Martial > Ighalo (and play J.Evans)

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    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Out of those: B.

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    3. Sadio come here often?
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
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    Don't do it.

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    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What ever it is, I won't.

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      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Haha. Slight reply fail..

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  4. That Fantasy Guy
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    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Martial dropping tonight. I have Vardy and pelle. So martial to...
    A. Kane
    B. Lukaku
    C. Keep
    Thanks

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    1. GHB
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

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      1. Manu5
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Going benteke myself, trying to get on the train at the station

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  5. FantaCity
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ighalo passed fit I see ... Ighalo (C) it is then 🙂

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    1. GHB
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm really considering this. But will be at the game and worried enough already about the result.

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    2. 1justlookin
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I think I might be benching him. Either him or Mane anyway. :-O

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      1. FantaCity
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Lots of people with benching headaches this week ... really, you have no other options? He's been a beast away from home

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I am benching. Not captaining

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  6. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Not long ago my team was well balanced and in good shape. Now 4 doubts, including Bellerin. No fit players on bench. Oh dear...

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  7. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Two assists and a goal since starting under Klopp. Firmino looking a decent option?

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      some dodgy stats there my friend

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Am I wrong?! Forgive me. Either way, a good option?

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      2. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Decent yes, better than 5 others in his price range... no. (Pool fan)

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    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd encourage a bit of patience with that until we see some more of those returns in the PL.

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Would you rather Firmino or Lamela in FPL for a draft?

        Lamela on 4yc and Liverpool fixtures mean I am leaning towards Firmino

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I think it is a complete toss up. Lamela finally starting to look better, but we've not seen that much from Firmino.

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          1. Jimbo123
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah which us why it's do difficult to compare. I feel Firmino could be mega, but not proven as you say

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            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Firm

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  8. Emp
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    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Evening gents. Was just wondering who you all think Englands best starting eleven is these days assuming all fit...

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    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney ain't in it.

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    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      11 overrated fatties

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  9. Clump
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Aw, watched the scoutcast yesterday. Was settling down to a DGW of scoutcast. ....... penny has dropped. 🙁

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  10. Worzel Gummidge
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kane is essential folks. Scored against Anderlecht.

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      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        That is 5 in last 3 games 😉

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        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          that's good maths

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    • Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      As much as I like Payet as a (c) option, I'm actually going Sterling (c)

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      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Bony (C)!

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Also a good option

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      2. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm drifting to Mahrez or Bony myself.

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yeh as above Bony is a good option.

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    • UnitedXCI
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hey lads how am I looking?

      Butland

      Kolo Rojo VVD

      Payet Sanchez Mahrez(C) KDB

      Ighalo Pelle Vardy

      McCarthy, Bellerin, Mata, Janmaat

      0FT 0.3 ITB
      Who do I play?
      a) Mata
      b) Ighalo

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      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B.

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    • 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Very hard choice who to bench from this lot -

      Sanchez. KDB. Mahrez. Payet. Mane.

      Lukaku. Vardy. Ighalo.

      Between Mane and Ighalo.

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      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Christ. Ighalo C

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      2. FantaCity
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Payet from that lot ... I know it's not easy

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      3. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ighalo

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    • 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is Moreno likely to rise tonight?

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      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Fpl statistics will tell you.

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      2. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No, according to the price prediction sites.

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    • Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Shite, again reply fail.

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        1. Clump
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          C

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    • And nothing else Mata'…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Should i dich Martial?

      Fixtures looking good but his price is falling.

      and if so for whom:

      - Benteke
      - Giroud
      - Kane

      thanx

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      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ighalo ooooh

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        1. Manu5
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Teke

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      2. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Benteke

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    • StoneMountain
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What to do with this back line:

      Williams Kolarov Richards Targett Morgan

      I have Arsenal coverage through Cech.

      0.5 itb. Any ideas?

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      1. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Pray?

        Targett out for a Watford defender.

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        1. StoneMountain
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I've prayed for the last few gw's and got knowwhere:( They got me a whopping 8 points last weekend! Thinking Williams to Alderweireld..

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          1. Diva
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I would remove the weakest link first and that is Targett.

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            1. StoneMountain
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Targett to Nyom done! Who do i bench now... Nyom or Morgan?

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    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      this is what I'm looking like this week:

      .........................Butland
      ..........Van Dijk - Kolarov - Bellerin*
      Mahrez - De Bruyne (c) - Sanchez - Payet
      ...............Pelle - Lukaku - Vardy

      McCarthy; Williams, Sinclair, Richards

      think Bellerin is a "start or not in the squad" so I'll just have Williams ready to go

      no FT, 4.0m in the bank

      thoughts? not sure what to do next but I need to start planning for Aguero..might just save or go Sinclair > Wanyama (hopefully reaches 4.2m soon)

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        We have almost the same team-- I'd get Butland out for DDG (thats what I did).

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I'm keeping for now, they've just gotten ShawX back and he's got the most saves in the PL currently.

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        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          also no hits allowed 😉

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    • Nickk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Girlfriend left a note saying "Enjoy the football, pizza will arrive at 10, I'll be home after midnight with a copy of Black Ops 3.." I can't complain can I? 😉

      Anyway, to the football, how did Firmino and Benteke play tonight?

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      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino excellent, Benteke decent.

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      2. ​
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😮 Is it your birthday or an apology?

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        1. Nickk
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Neither, I'm just spoilt XD

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          1. ​
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Wow, she sounds like a season keeper!

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      3. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        You have to do something in return, bro. Have a nice bottle of wine (or her fave beverage or dessert?)

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      4. Redalert
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What's she doing to midnight on a school night?

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1-1 Spurs concede.

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      1. Nickk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How's Torres getting on this season? I haven't seen much of him..

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        1. The Gambler.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Still complete sheeit

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          1. Nickk
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            The usual then..

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    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Clump, your grav is terrifying

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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    • Nickk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I've watched Kane twice this in the last month and he's been less useful than a chocolate teapot yet he has scored 5 in 3, anyone think he's starting to recapture last seasons goalscoring?

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I knew it. had him captain v bournemouth.

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      2. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Has not impressed me at all this season. Goals v Bournemouth were gifts, goal v Villa was too much space in the box, any striker should score that.

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        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He's a good striker. He scores goals.

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          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Good striker but not impressed me for that price tag of his.

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        2. Nickk
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Very true. I saw the villa game, he was awful. He only scored because Villa were chasing a goal and they were left exposed. His finish on the other hand was nice.

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          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Agreed.

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    • Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What spuds. Done this twice in a row now.

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        get rid of rose

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        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, Rose will always keep those assists coming 😉

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    • Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Slamdog's GW12 Team:

      Butland
      Francis Fonte Moreno
      Mané Payet KDB Sánchez{VC}
      Vardy{C} Pellé Kane

      McCarthy… Barkley, Bellerín, Prödl

      1 FT
      0.0 ITB

      GTG?

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      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        GTG. Let's hope Bournemouth somehow keep a CS 🙂

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        1. Slam
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Not too confident tbh 😕
          Good luck to you this week Jazzi!!
          I can tell by your recent posts, you're all over the place with your captain choice. Hope you make a good decision in the end!

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          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks.
            Just too many options this week, doesn't look like a high scoring one. Not many 'easy' fixtures...

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        2. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          they really won't.

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    • Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Go with gut or head for (c)

      Gut - vardy, head - mahrez

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        please just pick one yourself.

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        1. Alittude
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I pick jax

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          1. Jax
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            cheers!

            go vardyrez

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      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Vardy

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    • Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ranieri is such a lad

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    • Nickk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Predictions who we think are going to be the next big bandwagons?

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      1. Nickk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino for me..

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      2. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Roberto Firmino.

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      3. Dr Joness
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Barkley for this run

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        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Makes sense. Cheap, shoots a lot, fantastic fixtures.

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      4. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Coutinho if he scores another cracker soon

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      5. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero

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      6. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Martial if played in a striker role.

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          This

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      7. Manu5
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Benteke

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      8. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
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        Willian

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    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Schmeichel to De gea for free or save transfer this week
      Thoughts lads.

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    • ​
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I remember in preseason pondering a front line of Costa/Aguero/Sturridge for gw12 onwards and now its here I'll have none! I guess Ayew Serious was right with "You're overthinking this" 😆

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      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hey Balders, you have my score wrong on http://challonge.com/grandplayoffs, I should have 66 not 64, I went through anyway but just letting you know.

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        1. ​
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          😮 You're right, thanks for the heads up. I have 66 in my spreadsheet I just copied it across wrong.

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          1. VS10_
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            No worries, keep up the great work with all the competitions!

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      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Blimey that was thinking far ahead. Do you worry about what team you're going to have in GW38 as well? 😆

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        1. ​
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Is was in my consideration when playing my AOA a few weeks ago 😆

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    • Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Any chance of Andy making a reappearance on the Scoutcast?

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