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The ScoutCast – Episode 180 – Whistle

14 January 2016 3496 comments
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Just minutes after the final whistle blew on Gameweek 21, Jonty, Andy and myself braved the airwaves to pick the bones out of our meagre midweek tallies.

Brought back down to earth by a decidedly lacklustre floodlit affair, we rouse ourselves to debate the Aguero armband, the rapidly increasing speed of the Payet bandwagon and the theories behind the stuttering United backline.

We even make our dedication to the departed David Bowie, before quickly ushering out our disappointment of the Gameweek just past by previewing the one that lies ahead.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first broadcast via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening.

You can take in the unfettered version via the larger player below. Or, if you prefer the single sense audio experience, you’ll need this link or the small 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. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which two should I start?

    A) Butland
    B) Elliott

    1) Williams
    2) Smith

    On A1 at the min

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    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B1

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A1

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A2

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A1

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    5. Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A1 or A2

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    6. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A1

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    7. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A1

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    8. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

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  2. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger: "Between 26 and 31 are the decisive years, when a good player can become a great player - or just stays a good player."

    This is the actual quote on Walcott

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    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He should be reaching his peak now in my opinion

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    2. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He will never be great

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This. Too inconsistent. Too wasteful. Relys on speed which will dissipate as he gets older. Injury issues too

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        1. luke25
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          The Ox looks like he'll head the same way

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  3. RustyBz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Felt strangely good to do KDB->Payet.

    All set for the weekend? Any hits required?

    DDG;

    Bellerin, Simpson, Toby;

    Payet(VC), Ozil, Mahrez, Alli;

    Kane(C), Aguero, Ighalo;

    Hennessey, Ayew, C Dawson, Hangeland 3.5ITB 0FT

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing worth a hit

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      1. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        G2G

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    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All set

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  4. Made of Stone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Defender max £4.8m to replace Richards/Martin.

    Thinking of Daniels or Smith? Daniels still on Penos? Worth the extra over Smith?

    Bellerin / Walker / Ward are the other 3 I have.

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    1. Balrath123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What about Nyom.

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      1. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Will look at the comparison tool - thanks. Was leaning towards the penos man @ Bournemouth before.

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

      Fuchs

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      1. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is he nailed on now?

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      2. matiakez
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        great shout.

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  5. My little Bony
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Butland

    Simpson Toby Darmian

    mahrez Payet KDB Ozil

    Lak Iggy Kun (c)

    Subs: Hennessy. Willian, Moreno, Ward

    Or start willian instead?

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    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good as is

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    2. Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coin flip between Willian & Mahrez. High ownership Vs Differential.

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like Darmian

      Out for azpi?

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      1. My little Bony
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Dont like him either! 🙂 He and moreno are both getting chopped nxt week, Dont fancy Azpi v Lakuku, then i have another headache.

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  6. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland
    Toby, Monreal, Azpi
    Alli, Payet, KDB, Ozil, Mahrez,
    Kane (c), Ighalo

    (Henn, Lukaku, Richards, Nyom)

    a) Bench Lukaku (Chelsea away)
    b) Play AOA

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    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing A if that helps

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

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    2. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd bench Ighalo & play Lukaku.

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    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Better play Lukaku and bench Alli. No need to use chip this week assuming there was only 3 days since last GW and players are jaded.

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Good shout

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    4. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would of thought that Lukaku versus his old club is a great reason to play him. You're always motivated to play well so imho he is a better choice than Ighalo.

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He blanked against Chelsea earlier in the season despite Everton thumping them.

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  7. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    They do it every year...year in year out.

    Are Sunderland turning a corner and set to supply some good picks for the second half of the season? (why do they always do this?)

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    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't use the 4-2 against Swansea to make any assumptions

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    2. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't know how they do it, it's like Wigan of a few years back. But they can't keep doing it, one year they will go down.

      But maybe a bit too soon to look at them for picks, give it a few weeks.

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mmmm they not going to play vs 10 men every week. I rate big Sam and I like the bloke. Down to earth and does a job but they not got the squad IMO
      Defoe needs about 10 chances per goal and no one else can do a job.way more is decent though. Saying that they could stay up and hope they do

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Watmore *

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    4. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm a worried spurs fan facing defoe tomorrow...

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  8. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know much about Sam Byram? Everton have had a bid accepted for him, but I've only ever seen him play once or twice.

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bid accepted as far as I know. Like you I hear a lot about him but have seen very little.

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      As far as I know hw plays FB or RM. I imagine he will be used as a wing back.

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    3. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good player he is. Can play anywhere on the right flanks.
      Good back up for Coleman and Deulofeu

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    4. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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  9. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    GIROUD --> KUN feels wrong to me given the Frenchmans last game. And I want PAYET but can't fit him into my midfield.

    Q: OK to save FT this week? £5.3ITB

    ________DDG
    Sagna Walker Simpson
    Mahrez KDB Ozil Alli
    Giroud Lukaku Kane (C)

    Henn - Bellerin - Stanislas - Dawson

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    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB->Payet or Lukaku->Kun

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      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        KDB -> Payet leaves me no Man City attack so not doing that route.

        Lukaku is in the form of his life and has 2 great fixtures after this week.

        Don't think I can do either of those moves

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        1. RustyBz
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Good to save then

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          1. Krul Runnings
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

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  10. A.T
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Current rank milestones

    1st 1360
    100th 1292
    1k 1255
    5k 1227
    10k 1213
    50k 1176
    100k 1156
    250k 1125
    500k 1094

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    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      8 pts from 10K
      51 pts from 1K

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    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks.

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    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      thanks mate

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    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Only 171 points off the top 10k for me, shouldnt be too difficult. 🙂

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    5. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      101 off top 10k.

      Oh dear.

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    6. Still Unsure
        10 years, 2 months ago

        54 off 10k
        68 off 5k

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    7. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      so simpson is better pick than rangel this gw ?

      you think swansea cant keep cs and villa will not score ?

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    8. Toniopolo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How would you all go about getting Payet into this team (with a hit)?
      0.0 ITB

      Lloris (Myhill)
      Bellerin Cresswell Smith (Wollshied Dann)
      Ozil KDB Mahrez Alli (Deulofeu)
      Aguero Lukaku Vardy

      A) Lukaku + Deulofeu -> Payet + Igahlo
      B) Deulofeu + Dann -> Payet + Targett
      C) Other?

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    9. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Where are the rumours about KDB not starting coming from?

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      1. luke25
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        People who have sold him probably lol

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      2. matiakez
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        i'd love to know...

        was thinknig of staving off KDB to Payet for a week but now tempted to do it now..

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      3. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not much but Silva didn't start last game and KDB was player sacrificed for him later on

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      4. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe because Aguero is more effective with Silva in the hole and KDB wasn't very impresive against Everton tho..

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        1. FFFrog
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He's always better on the right and navas has started the last three games- due a rest?

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          1. 1zverGGademN
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Man City are desperate for those 3 points after that Everton game and won't b suprised if Pelle starts with Sterling Silva and KDB behind Kun tomorrow 🙂

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      5. DanwiseTheBrave
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Probably the same place as the Newcastle game cancellation rumours...

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      6. FFFrog
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Feel he's due a big haul and want him in the picks but if he is maybe not gonna start I don't want to go anywhere near him!

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      7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He will start (non owner). Was rested in cup game

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    10. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez?

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I wanted more concrete news hat he would start

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

      Bench Moreno, Simpson or Bellerin?

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      1. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Moreno

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      2. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Moreno for me

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      3. Fanta sea
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously bench Moreno. He's playing against a team that scored 3 goals away from home a few days ago!

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    12. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How do you rate Arsenal(stk) and Chelsea's(EVE) chances of a CS this week?

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      1. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        50/50 and not very likely

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      2. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ARS maybe but not seeing CS for Chelsea

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      3. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal - 50%
        Chelsea - 25%

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      4. Fanta sea
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Arnautovic will prob do something.

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    13. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Villa's defensive stats are surprisingly good over the last 4, is anyone benching Mahrez?

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      1. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Don't do that!

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        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I hadn't considered it at all, but his stats have plummeted and Villa are 2nd best for shots conceded in the box!

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          1. RustyBz
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Can't bench the best FPL player this season against the worst team Doo

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            1. Doolittle
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              It's extremely unlikely I will, but I can see logic there.

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      2. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm between him and Kane for the armbrand this GW! Never bench Riyad Messi especially when Vardy is fit..

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Is Vardy fit? He didn't look it a few days ago.

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          1. 1zverGGademN
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            He played 70 mins against strong Spurs side isn't he?

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      3. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It's either bench Mahrez or Ighalo

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      4. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I am. Benched him last GW too.

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    14. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Whats the better choice:

      A) Play Lukaku bench Arnautovic
      B) Play Arnautovic bench Lukaku

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      1. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A

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      2. Hestefan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A - doing it myself

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      3. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A

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    15. Still Unsure
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is there any way of getting the annoying video on the fpl site to stop auto-playing?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I've never noticed it so I guess there must be. No idea what it might be though.

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      • FFFrog
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Best strikers for this week?

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        1. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Costa & Giroud (form)
          Aguero...jsut because

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        2. hustler7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Kun, Kane, Ighalo?

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          1. FFFrog
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            No love for Rooney or giroud?

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        3. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Kun Roo Gru

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        4. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Valencia a good punt but nobody has him.

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        5. 1zverGGademN
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Kane Kun Lukaku/Mitrovic

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        6. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Kun, Kane and Rooney

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      • ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Any hits needed? or G2G?

        Butland (Hennessy)
        Nyom, Bellerin, Cresswell (2 Francis) (3 Dann)
        Mahrez, Payet, Ozil, Ramsey, Alli
        Aguero, Lukaku (1 Ighalo)

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        1. Futbol Heritage
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          G2G

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      • hustler7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I have 2 FT and 5.5 ITB, any changes you would make to the below? I was going to get Kun in for Ighalo and downgrade Bellerin to Ake, would then leave me nearly enough funds for KDB to Snachez once he is fit and firing. Should I hold off due to Ighalo having a good fixture, or is it too dangerous to go without Lukaku this GW???

        Any recommendations appreciated:

        Butland
        Simpson Alderw Cresswell
        KDB Payet Ozil Alli Mahrez
        Ighalo Kane ©

        Subs: Hennesey, Lukaku, Bellerin, Wollscheid

        Thanks!

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Enough for Alli Sanchez when fit. A major differential without Kun.

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          1. hustler7
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I think I have to get Kun in! I can't stand the worry of him getting a big haul...

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        2. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'm probably bringing Kun for Ighalo.

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      • Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A) Any keeper worth bringing in this GW (4.4 or under) to go along with Butland?

        B) Bench 2 of Toby, Moreno, Smith, Bellerin, Evans

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        1. Futbol Heritage
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          B. Moreno Evans

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Currently on that.

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Any thoughts on A?

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        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I think I have to get a keeper this week or risk a hammering. Won't be 4.4 though sorry LR.

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        3. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Who is Smith up against?

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      • Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Are you

        A) Top 10k (would love to know your rank)
        B) 10k - 50k
        C) 50k - 100k
        D) 100k-500k
        E) 500k and above

        D here.

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        1. FFFrog
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Just in C - nearly B

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        2. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          D

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        3. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          D) and still celebrating getting there after the starting weeks.

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        4. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          D

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        5. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          C

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      • dillydally1982
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Choose ONE to start: Moreno (MUN), Bennett (bou), Dawson (sou)?

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          C

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        2. Flying Nugget
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Moreno. Liverpool will be up for this game and he looked very attacking last match

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      • KANEGAROO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        My brilliant fellas,

        Need your suggestion

        Currently on WC:

        Butland - Schmeichel

        Simpson - Toby - Daniels - Targett - Nyom

        Ozil - Mahrez - Ayew - Payet - Firmino

        Kun - Giroud - Kane

        A) Who to play?
        B) Who to bench?

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      • Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Would you drop any of them for Payet this GW

        Ramsey Alli Ozil Mahrez KDB

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        1. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          No

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      • Nesvy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hi all,

        Bench one >>

        Kolarov
        Dier
        Moreno
        Bellerin

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        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Moreno out of those

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      • Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Guys,

        Would you ditch Ozil at all? Away to Stoke? Reckon they could be on a backlash, Arsenal. Would be doing Willian --> Payet, but can't afford.

        May do Ruddy or Butland to Kasper, alternatively. . .

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      • Fishy
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Wolscheid to fuchs or daniels?
        Bou and lei have good long term fixtures apart from 1 or 2.

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        1. Fanta sea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Why not just leave him on sub and play your other defenders. I'm assuming you have Simpson so I'd just play him.

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