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Podcast November 26

The ScoutCast – Episode 175 – Rivals

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It’s time to turn up the heat on Granville. After Harry Kane obliged with a 26-point armband return, I’ve clawed back the gap on my mancunian rival, who now sits just three points ahead in our “very personal” battle.

With the flame lit on our age-old duel, the ScoutCast is revived to resemble the days gone by, with Granville wriggling uncomfortably as we spar throughout. Jonty is on hand to mediate, taking a few blows of his own, with Granville lashing out blindly.

Around the melee, we take in another round of “rough with the smooth” and digest a slew of community questions. We chat Aguero Vs Kane, consider the merits of showing Sanchez and De Bruyne the door, and scribe our Christmas Fantasy Football wishlist.

This episode was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the unedited Google Hangout in the larger player below, or treat yourself to the buffed-up audio version via this link or the smaller player.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

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

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  1. Just A Hat
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hello

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    1. Cheeseoid
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hello!

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm waiting for 17GB patch to download to my PS4 🙁

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Walk a day in my internet connection...

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        awsome grav & nick 😀

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks

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    2. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      How do you do?

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You remind me of Royal Ascot.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        That's a strange comparsion

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          But It's the only time you see peeps wearing that silly hat.

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          1. Just A Hat
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            🙁

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            1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              ok __I think I have a chip on my shoulder about it representing elitism.

              It actually looks good on you 🙂

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    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ....https://media3.giphy.com/media/FLPXLotYRVNZK/200.gif

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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  2. Zasa's GW14 stat attack
    Zasa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    GW 14 Stat Attack: “There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics.”

    Team Stats:
    - Everton have the best chance conversion rate in the PL, scoring with one in five of their attempts at goal (20%).
    - All 24 of Everton's goals this season have been from open play, making them the only side in the PL yet to score from a set-piece this season.
    - The Magpies have scored three goals away from home in their last 12 PL road trips.
    - Newcastle have failed to score in seven of their PL matches this season, more than any other team in the top flight.
    - ManCity have allowed fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League this season (37).
    - Southampton have allowed the fewest shots on target from inside the penalty area against them this season (26).
    - ManCity have mustered the most shots of any team in the top flight this season (164, not including blocked).
    - Stoke have the lowest chance conversion rate in the top flight this season, netting with just one in 10 of their shots (10%).
    - There have been just 23 goals scored in PL games involving Stoke City this season; fewer than any other side.
    - Aston Villa have the lowest shooting accuracy in the PL, hitting the target with just 36% of their efforts.
    - Aston Villa have scored just four goals in their last eight PL matches and just once in the last four on home soil.
    - The 13 PL games involving Leicester City this season have seen 48 goals scored; more than any other side.
    - Spurs have fired in more shots on target this season than any other team in the top flight (88).
    - Hammers have committed 7 defensive errors leading to a goal, more than any other side in PL.
    - Only Aston Villa (34) have fired in fewer shots on target than West Brom this season (39).
    - Liverpool have made the most tackles in the top flight this season (315), while Swansea have attempted the fewest (190).
    - 44% of the goals Swansea have conceded have come from set pieces, the highest proportion in the top flight this season (8 out of 18).
    - Under Klopp, Liverpool have averaged a goal every six shots so far this season, compared to one every 10 under Brendan Rodgers.
    - Leicester have attempted more shots from fast-breaks than any other side in the PL this season (11).
    - Leicester are the PL's top scorers but none of their 28 goals have been netted from outside the box.
    - Spurs recorded 12 shots on target v West Ham; no side has managed more in a PL game this term.
    - No side has scored more set-piece goals in the PL this season than Spurs (8).
    - Man Utd have now gone 566 minutes across all competitions without conceding a goal at Old Trafford.
    - Half of Palace’s 14 league goals have come from set-pieces, the highest proportion in the division.
    - Most interceptions in the PL at the weekend: Liverpool (40)
    - Man City 1-4 Liverpool FT: Shots: 11-15, Pass accuracy: 76%-69%, Chances created: 9-12, Interceptions: 16-40.
    - Sunderland’s Premier League away form in 2015: LLDLDLDWDLLDLLLLW, Wins: 2, Conceded: 32, Clean sheets: 3.
    - Sunderland have conceded 26 goals in the PL this season, only Bournemouth have conceded more (27).
    - Crystal Palace 0-1 Sunderland: Possession: 60%-40%, Shots: 19-12, Crosses attempted: 48-7, Pass accuracy: 82%-65%

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    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Player Stats:
      - Wijnaldum has been directly involved in eight of Newcastle's 13 top flight goals this season (six goals, two assists), equating to 62% of the Magpies' total haul.
      - Zaha has embarked on a league-high 95 dribbles in the PL this season, at an average of one every eight minutes 49 seconds.
      - Butland has the best saves to shots ratio in the PL this season (81%).
      - Chris Brunt has provided more PL assists from set plays than any other player since the start of 2014-15 (11).
      - No 2 players have combined to create more goalscoring chances for one another than Odion Ighalo & Troy Deeney (19) in 2015-16.
      - Most interceptions in the PL in 2015/16: Kanté (55), Cabaye (50), Koscielny (46), Walker (42), Yacob (41).
      - Most successful take-ons in the PL this weekend: Sánchez (11), Hazard (9), Ayew (5), Dembele (5), Mahrez (5).
      - Lukaku has been directly involved in 10 goals in his last 7 PL - 62.5% of Everton's total.
      - Coutinho has scored 4 goals in the 6 PL games since Jürgen Klopp was appointed Liverpool boss.
      - Hazard's game by numbers vs. Norwich: 89% pass accuracy, 8 take-ons, 5 chances created, 1 shot.
      - Özil has been involved in 11 goals in his last nine games for Arsenal.
      - Alli's game by numbers vs. West Ham: 79% pass accuracy, 4 shots, 3 chances created, 2 tackles won, 1 assist.
      - Dembélé's game by numbers vs. West Ham:, 88% pass accuracy, 4 take ons, 2 tackles, 2 chances created.
      - Coutinho's game vs MCity: 3 shots, 3 chances created, 3 tackles won, 1 assist, 1 goal.

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Alli and Dembele are playing awesome atm (especially Dembele)

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    2. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Love these

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bloody Nora!

      You've excelled yourself Zasa. Good Stuff. 🙂

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      cheers Zasa, it is very useful

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    5. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Great stuff Zasa. Take a +1

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    6. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers zasa

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  3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Off-topic

    Anyone following the cricket? About to see the pink ball bowled in a test match...

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I like cricket.

      But somehow that statement seems like a feminist statement

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ha.

        Well...so long as it takes Dave Warner's head off I'll be a happy man.

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    2. Super Tim Cahill
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep I'm killing time waiting for the first ball as well.

      It's a bad idea though I reckon - too hard to see the ball.

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, it's just a commercial decision isn't it? Unless it's Ashes cricket it's hard to fill a ground Mon-Thurs and this just gives people chance to catch most of the day's play when they knock off work.

        You'd definitely rather have the ball in your hand last 10 overs of the day. Can see some aggressive declarations with that in mind.

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  4. dmhomag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    When can we find out if Hart will play? MANE my do well with no Hart or Kompany.

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mane can't do well against anybody. Terrible form.

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  5. ver_sparda
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Butland
    Kolarov-Monreal-Moreno
    Sanchez-Ozil-KDB-Mahrez
    Lukaku(C)-Vardy-Kane

    McCarthy-Rojo-Richards-Wanyama

    Gtg?
    1.2 ITB 1FT

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    1. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, you're more than good to go.

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  6. Rex Lapis
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Barkley still the best mid under 7m?

    besides Mahrez of course

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    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It's close between Deolofeu & Barkley, both have their pros & cons & suit different managers playstyles. Can't go wrong with either of them imo. Lanzini, would by third choice, & Ritchie may be interesting in three GW's.

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    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I quite like Ali

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  7. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning DZ.

    This is my front 7 - is it worth doing Mane or Ayew to Barkley for a hit? Missed his price rises already.

    Sanchez Mane Ayew Mahrez
    Aguero Kane Vardy

    Mane > Barkley for a hit - trade poor immediate fixtures for good long term fixtures but Mane up against a Kompany & possibly Hart-less City

    Ayew > Barkley for a hit - Swansea are pants going forward but it's very very likely Ayew will be involved if, and that's a BIG IF, Swansea score.

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    1. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a hit. If you've missed his price rises then I wouldn't be in a rush.

      See how he does at the weekend. Also with Hart and Kompany out Mane could be a good shout.

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      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        yeah...that's the conservative approach.

        Mane looks terrible though. His 2nd touch is one of the worst i've seen from a winger 😆

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        1. Jape
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha true, but I'd still not take the hit 😉

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  8. dmhomag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Richards or Sagna? AVL or MCI likelier to keep a cs?

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      villa

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    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Man City, imo.

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    3. dmhomag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers. Really a toss up!

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  9. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Am I G2G?

    Butland
    Kolarov l Souare l Moreno
    KDB l Sanchez l Marhez l Tadic
    Lukaku(C) l Vardy l Kane

    Bench: Hennessey l Gosling l Bertrand l Dawson

    1FT / 4.2ITB Any transfer worth a hit?

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    1. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Good to go 🙂

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    2. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        bench in order?

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        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Dawson ahead of Bertrand

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    3. tyron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      similar to my team just contemplating sanchez cap instead

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  10. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just hunting through all of the inter net on "black friday" trying to fin a good reasonably prices DAB radio. Not seeing anything which excites me. Why do they all look so gutless?

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    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Buy cheese

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        What is the deal with England and their missing players? Been kind of out of the loop on that one but nobody mailed a sub in last week in time so you got benched.

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        1. Mr. Grv
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          One of the guys we recruited never showed up again so basically we have in team with no idea what moves he is gonna do .So we have asked for replacement who is lined up .
          With Email regarding the starting lineups there was a lot of miscommunication .
          We have improved now and our waiting for the final player. Don't worry just like England we will scrap through.

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          1. ​
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            ViperStripes has been about

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/new2leeds/

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      What's a DAB radio?

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        One that receives digital broadcasts rather than analogue. Should be great for receiving football and I listen to a lot of football. It removes the interferance you usually get on radio 5. PLus you get extra channels.

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Ah! The old analogue digital switchover like they did with TV signals not so long ago.

          Listening to games can be quite entertaining actually if the commentators are good.

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            I like to listen. I am often up to other things so I get more from it that way. I like 606 as well

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            1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              I've got a football playe,r now commentator,on my brain but can't pull his name out and its bugging me.

              I think he does Talk Sport commentaries. Was a maverick player that often was a bit of a loner with discipline issues. Played for a few clubs.

              Any ideas ?

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              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Hmm well I listen to 5 live as in the north of Scotland we don't get that many channels (hoping to increase this with dab) not sure who that would be tbh

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                1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  Just popped in (getting old) Stan Collymore.

                  Not everyones cuppa but I enjoy him.

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                  1. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 6 months ago

                    Dogging and beating up Ulrika Jonnson. That is what I most remember him for.

                    It is a shame when that is what a players career amounts too.

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                    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 6 months ago

                      Oh yer! Forgot about that actually but he knows his football onions and is listenable regardless of past scurrilous behavior.

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                  2. dennis the menace
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 6 months ago

                    Average player, below average person

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                    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 6 months ago

                      It's easy to caste stones though isn't it and apart from the media assassination over his obvious terrible behavior, he may not be a monster; making a sweeping statement like that is too easy.

                      Could be mental issues involved or things we don't know and he probably regrets it all I would imagine.

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  11. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I've got Tadic on the bench. Right decision?

    KDB Sanchez Mahrez Ozil (Tadic)
    Ighalo Kane Vardy

    Just seems worrying since city have defensive problems and last time I benched Tadic he scored!

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I would bench Marhez instead

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I agree, considering you have Vardy and I fancy Utd to shut them out anyway.

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy is my vice captain!

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep I think so.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        you think Marhez against ManU will do better than Tadic against City? It is very close imo but more chance for City to concede. Also he has Vardy already, he should spread the love imo

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Dunno. Leicetser scored to at Southampton and two at arsenal. Both tough defensive fixtures on paper. They're no jokes going forward.

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        2. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Mahrez has just looked unplayable this season. I expect LEI to continue going at teams, especially at home. United have been good defensively, but normally when good defence meets good attack, good attack wins.

          LEI 2:1 MUN

          City do look woeful at the back without Kompany, but with Otty back I think they will restrict SOT. It's close though.

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks both. I don't think I could bring myself to bench Mahrez since he seems unstoppable at times and is so highly owned! At least a Tadic goal on the bench won't hurt me so much.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Got your point. I am playing both anyway 😉

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  12. Jape
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Besides Smalling who is the most nailed Utd defender? (Not DDG)

    Also, would it potentially be crazy to do Smalling > Skrtel next week to free up funds for Kun in the long run?

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    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rojo and if shaw returns then shaw imo

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      1. Jape
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ok thanks

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Moreno to skrtel. Or do you mean both?

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      1. Jape
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Completely forgot I had Moreno haha. So many not a good option.

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Nothing wrong with doubling up but I'm not sure I like skrtel. Not providing enough threat in the box this season

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          1. Jape
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Good point. Thanks for the input mate

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  13. Four Four Boyz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Ramsey's return and FPL potential? He will be playing in his favoured position, CM, and there is a great run of fixtures. Potential punt?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, although Ozil and Sanchez are ahead of him imo. Ramsey is getting into great positions but has been incredibly wasteful for over a year.

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      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh good point, he does appear to have lost that finishing touch. I have been considering Sanchez to Ramsey swap as an Aguero enabler, but you are probably right. Holding on to Sanchez seems to make sense.

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    2. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Actually, Wenger may still persist with him on the right. One to monitor.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        In the trickier games I think we definitely start with Flamini/Santi in the double pivot, but in the easier home games he might go with Ramsey/Santi. Most likely on the right though.

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  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If Leicester win this w/e, will they be considered genuine top 4 candidates?

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    1. ​
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No, they won't be for me unless they're still there in March. West Ham were 4th at Christmas last year...

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Southampton were second at some point too....

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    2. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No. This happens with small clubs pretty much every season...

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Top of the league in December?

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        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Top 4 in December.

          They are only 4 points ahead of 5th place. They could drop out of the top 4 in 2 GW's. They have also had fairly easy fixtures so far this season. They have a tough run now.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, this run of games will certainly be a big test for them. I saw a stat earlier in the week which showed they've only lost 2 games since April. That's crazy.

            I genuinely think that if Mahrez & Vardy stay fit all season then they have a chance of top 4. Such a great team to watch.

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    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not a snowball's chance in hell, imo.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        It's so wide open this year imo. Got to fancy City and Arsenal to finish top 4, but the rest is pretty open. United are grinding out results but looking average. Spurs are looking the best I've seen them in years. Liverpool have turned a corner. Chelsea are capable of getting back in the mix. And Leicester are top!

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  15. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane or Sanchez for the armband..

    Fancying Sanchez I think!!
    He is due a big one in FPL.

    Kane isn't superman surely..

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Remember last year though. You have been warned.

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  16. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Feck it. Aguero (C).

    Can't go ahead with Sanchez (C) after last week. I bought Aguero this week for a reason.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Precisely although Lukaku and Kane are just as good.

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Don't own them 😯

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Wow - get to it lad! 🙂

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  17. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Play:

    A) Butland (sun)

    B) Hennessey (NEW)

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      But

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Butland.

      Never bench, never captain, never never.

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    3. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Butland

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  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    morning dzzzz , a season marked by horrible decisions sigh...have 2FTs

    hennessey --- begovic
    janmaat moreno souare --- cedric simpson
    mahrez sanchez kdb yaya -- mane
    pelle vardy lukaku

    A: pelle + kdb >> kun + cheapie mid
    B: pelle + kdb >> kane + firmino

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather lose Yoyo but I guess there's swings and roundabouts betwixt the two.

      I don't get what people see in Firmino. Will be in and out of the team.

      Option A for me - 352 has had its day.

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      1. wh05nxt
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Agree on all of this bar the firmino bit.

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  19. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Dawson (whu)
    B) Nyom (avl)

    WBA due a CS? Villa due a goal?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dawson.

      Never bench, never cap'n, never never.

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    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    4. wh05nxt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd rather nyom. Not seen anything to suggest Gardes villa can score a goal.

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    5. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    6. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dawson

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  20. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I shoud play A,B,C right?

    A) Kolarov (SOU)
    B) Moreno (SWA)
    C) Souare (NEW)
    D) Bertrand (mci)
    E) Dawson (whu)

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    2. wh05nxt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ABE although Kolorov may have done his dash.

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    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, though you could make a case for E over C.

      I've got Hennessey and Myhill (so, the same choice, essentially) and am leaning Myhill.

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    5. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The same order as how you listed.

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    6. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys, i'll stick with ABC!

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  21. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    In a draft league: start Walker (CHE) or Ramsey (nor)?

    Related: Does it look like Ramsey will start?

    Cheers.

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    1. wh05nxt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey and yes it does.

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      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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  22. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone talking about Leicester's inevitable downturn in form but if we look at it objectively, the over achievers so far have been manu. They've created very few chances and actually conceded quite a lot of chances relative to goals conceded, especially away from home. Been outplayed in many games and still snuck away with the win.

    Comparatively, Leicester have outplayed most teams they've played.

    If anyone is due to “regress” (to borrow that fashionable buzzword often thrown at Leicester) it would have to be ManU

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    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm fascinated to see how this plays out. When it comes to choosing players for FPL, almost everyone on here opts for form over class (think Hazard and his dwindling ownership), yet when it comes to ManU, everyone seems to consider their class over their (very average, as you've pointed out) form.

      Related: I have no ManU players on my side and am sticking with Vahrez until given a really good reason not to.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Same here. I think one thing to be careful of in fpl is not letting reputations away you

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think Utd are too far away from clicking back to their best tbh. It's only their attack that needs to deliver.

      Leic. are a joy actually, but I do feel in my gut they will fall away. I'm biased though as I have never owned their players.

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      1. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        MAN attack won't deliver without a change of filosophee...

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          But I've captained Rooney.

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  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Really wishing I had Ozil in here, but there's no obvious route is there?

    Already taken a -4 for this lot....good to go?

    Hennessey
    Kolarov, Bellerin, Moreno
    Sanchez, Mahrez, Barkley, Bolasie
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    DDG, Simpson, Surman, VVD
    Bank 0.1m, 0FT

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Aguero has made your bed now lie in it!

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    2. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very nice. Who were the hits for Jins? Assuming Pelle & KDB > Barkley Aguero?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Pelle & Mane -> Barkley & Kane (already had Aguero)

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        1. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          nice moves. Thinking of an Ayew/Mane switch to Barkley as well. Missed the price rises already though - was advised to stick. What'd you say?

          Sanchez Ayew Mane Mahrez
          Aguero Kane Vardy

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    3. Crystal
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero really affects the midfield balance. Vardy Kane Lukaku allows Coutinho and Ozil vs Barkley and Bolassie

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      1. Jape
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        It's bound to.

        Kane / Kun / Lukaku look far too good to miss out on though.

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    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly nothing easy. You'd have to go Lukaku to Deeney to go Bolasie to Ozil, or Lukaku to Vardy and Kolarov to another cheapie to go Bolasie to Ozil.

      And those moves would need to be done over a couple weeks - not worth taking hits.

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  24. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    KDB to Barkley for free? Gut says do it!!

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  25. dmhomag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Varhrez vs MAN? Risk 2 blanks?

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      We all risk 11 blanks every week 😉

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  26. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting stuff

    http://analyticsfc.co.uk/2015/11/24/evaluating-defending-without-actions/

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  27. Jape
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Cech
    Moreno / Smalling / Ward
    Mahrez / KDB / Sanchez (c) / Ozil
    Lukaku / Kane / Vardy

    Subs: Gomes / Rose / Dawson / Wanyama

    Good to go?

    Still debating either Sanchez or Lukaku (c)

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    1. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Jape
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Perfect 🙂 Thanks

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  28. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Graziano Pelle was always a donkey.....

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      http://11tegen11.net/2014/01/15/how-to-scout-goal-scoring-talent/

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  29. Jandal Tan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go for this weekend, bench in the right order?

    DDG
    Moreno // Dier // Bellerin
    Ozil // KDB // Mahrez // Alexis
    Kane // Lukaku // Vardy

    Hennessey, Alli/VVD/Simpson

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    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.

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  30. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Help me with my WC team please?

    DDG - Hennessey
    Smaling - Bellerin - Moreno - Evans - Bennet
    Ozil - Coutinho - X - Y - Gosling
    Kun - Lukaku - Z

    1. Defense too heavy?

    2. Which combo
    a) Kane Mahrez Firmino
    b) Vardy Mahrez KdB
    c) Vardy Barkley Silva

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    1. Jandal Tan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Do you need Smalling/DDG if you have the other? Smalling is very expensive for a defender, which could be used to get Kane.

      I like a) personally.

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers bud. I know Smalling is very expensive, but MU defense is so entising right now.

        General consensus is to get Kane though

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    2. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Think you have to have Mahrez regardless, especially if you got him for 5.5-6m. I think B is better for team structure, but A will probably get you the most points in the short term.

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers bud.

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      2. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Firmino's gametime

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    3. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Can you afford Kane, Silva and Mahrez if you shave some money off the defence/goalkeeper? That's what I'd be looking to do. A lot of money tied down there.

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        2m from DDG -> Foster, Smalling -> Zouma?

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        1. JasonG123
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Try and keep one of DDG or Smalling. Downgrade Evans as well if it helps.

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    4. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      1.) Maybe downgrade Smalling or Bellerin to one of Spurs defenders.
      2.) a, but not Firmino, since you have Coutinho.

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Any alternative from Firmino at 8m?

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