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The ScoutCast – Episode 185 – Wonka

3 March 2016 3260 comments
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Recorded minutes after the whistle blew on a miserable midweek under lights, we had no choice but to fantasise about Chips and Double Gameweeks to get us through this latest ScoutCast episode.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we lament our sub 40-point tallies, moving on swiftly to lose ourselves in the thrilling, Wonka-like nonsense that lies ahead thanks to the bizarre Bench Boost FPL chip.

We come back down to earth to answer another bout of community questions, assessing the merits of City’s assets through their fluctuating form, the Payet problem and even end by revealing our modest rank expectations for the rest of the season.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe in order to get a heads up on new episodes.

You can view the full Google Hangout version via the bigger player below, or bask in the edited audio cut via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland (che) or Elliot (BOU)?

    I reckon Butland could get a lot of saves and both will concede. Thoughts?

    (Just asking the new crowd)

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

      Tricky one. I'd play But I think and hope Chel have one eye on Europe

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    2. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle at home much stronger? Elliot could be worth a shout although if Costa etc are rested more chance of a Stoke cleanie

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        True but I have Afobe so I'm not optimistic of a Newc CS 😉

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

      I'd play Butland,

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    4. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Plus Chel defo have a pen fail in them. Daniels would bury it

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    5. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, thanks guys.

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  2. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cant choose between Alli or Costa this week, one might be rested and the other not really in form.

    Forster
    Fuchs Daniels Alderweireld
    Payet Mahrez Siggy(c) Silva
    Aguero(vc) Vardy Costa

    Elliot Alli VVD Jagielka

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

      Think both will not play a 90

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    2. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Must go with Costa 🙂

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

    I hope we get some performing big hitters next year and less of these 5.5m megawagons. FPL is at its finest when there are tight budgets.

    I want to see people scrambling over to their jar of hits in a reckless rush to restructure their team after a Sanchez hattrick. I want to see questions like "Has anyone managed to squeeze Aguero, Sturridge, Hazard and Sanchez into a team yet?". Best of all, I want to see heavy defences get stripped back to the bone in desperation and see 5-way 4.0m defender rotations fail when they're forced to remove a dropped defender.

    That's the FPL I know I love 🙂

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

      This season been amazing though. So much choice. The only bugbear has been the consistency of leics and Kane and lukaku (till Jan anyway)

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

        The ample budget allows choice, but it also creates uniformity as everyone can afford a brilliant team.

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

          Vardy, Mahrez, Ozil, Payet, Alli, Kane, Aguero - Why would you deviate too far from this?!

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          1. Mr. Grv
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            So you are basically saying for FPL to feel good again all you have to do increase TV by catching early price rises (which casuals won't do ) and after you can afford them all you have to do is buy big hitters and sit on them why would you deviate from them ?
            Same case you just don't want the people without less information to not have access to higher level players

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

              I want there to be more skill involved, yes. But not as simple as chasing value early on! There are so many more subtitles to the game. Like team structure, and cash distribution, by that I mean being able to bring in bandwagons with 1FT instead of major rewiring.

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    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think this has been great FPL season as a whole if you remove Leicester's consistent performances and this season has given us a lot more choices then any other season instead of just getting your TV high up early on in the season and then just brining in big hitters

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

        It's been a change. But because it's easy-mode everyone seems to be at a similar level and there's not much opportunity for movement.

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    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      With the amount of money to spend new signing will continue to be both cheap and good.. Look at khazri as an example or payet... Very rare that we go back to old fpl days mate.

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

        Maybe... but Ronaldo's handed in a transfer request apparently 😉

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

        There are always mid-priced bargains, it's fun seeking them out.

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        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yup only difference is this season mid -priced bargains are performing better than elite midfielders

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    4. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      In short, you seem to want an FPL where those diligent enough to manufacture a high TV get a better advantage than they have this season. And I see nothing wrong with that.

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

        I think I emphasised that point to much 🙂 The budget restrictions bring rise to a whole vault of different tactics and team variations.

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I can't disagree with that, really. The need to 'get creative' with a couple of cheaper mids or forwards or battles between 352 and 343 (or even 4 at the back) would give the game a beter twist and promote the possibility of a big rank change, which is really what all chasers want.

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

            I like the change, the season hasn't been too bad. I'd just like it to return next season.
            Decisions have been fairly straight forward every week.

            Recent FPL players must be wondering what I'm talking about 😀

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    5. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yea feeck the rubbish of the season. everyone can afford the top scorers it's infuriating. Almost no forward planning required.

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  4. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So one of Kane or Vardy is having a week off for Aguero this week then back in for Lukaku next GW but who shall go good people?

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

    2FT, so Ighalo out. But:
    1. Who else out of Dann (can't believe he's still on 22.5%), Cresswell?
    2. Who to bring in for both?

    Have LSTR, SOTON, and ARS coverage in defense. Vardy and Kun up front

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  6. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Forster McCarthy

    Fuchs Toby nyom Daniels Moreno

    Mahrez Alli ozil Arnie payet

    Kun Kane vardy

    1FT
    Payet to siggy? Or save? Benching Alli

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  7. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez and Payet to Silva and Siggy for free?

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

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    2. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have them as well but feel just wrong to sell them... For sure not both and getting Silva as well, the hype on here to get Silva is crazy. I guess it's more of hoping he will finally get something than rational thinking 🙂

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    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yup! Good choices for this coming GW and both playing GW30

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    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have both and am thinking this as well but I'm going to keep Sanchez for the moment at least until GW30 is confirmed. I reckon I'm going Payet to Siggy though, I'm a sucker for fixtures.

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  8. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fingers crossed for Hazard and Sturridge brace this GW! 😀

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

      Must admit if Klopp says he got its very tempting

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

        Fit not got

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      2. Gr3g
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I don't own any but would like to see casuals load up for GW 30 hehe

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  9. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That's it. Playing Arnie over Alli. Alli better stay quiet 🙁

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    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing it too 😉

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

      Wow. Dreadful decision.

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

      Horrific choice

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    4. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why jazzi?? 😮

      I really fancy both Kane and Alli to bring some some Arsenal flavoured bacon

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  10. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland or Hennessey this week?

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

      Butland

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

    Any help appreciated !

    Cech
    Kompany, Wimmer, Simpson
    Ozil, Mahrez, Firmino, Alexis Sanchez(vc)
    Kane, Aguero(c), Vardy

    Sub: Hennessey, Ali, Rangel, Smith

    2FT. 0.6 in the bank

    1. Cech to Hart or Forster
    2. Alexis Sanchez to Silva
    3. Rangel to Wallschield
    4. Kane to Lukaku
    5. Something else ?

    Thanks

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

      1. Forster

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

        do you think hart will be benched soon ?

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Not at all.

          Only one mistake.

          Willy is rubbish. He's had his moment in the sun

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        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Not that Hart will be benched, but probably for clean sheets Forster has a better chance

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

    Could somebody explain the arsenal blank GW30 please, is it as simple as if they beat Hull they have one and if they don't they don't?

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

      yep

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

        Thanks

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  13. Axel22
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Alli or Ighalo ?

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    1. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ighalo.

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  14. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Butland
    Alderweireld Huth Targett
    Silva(vc) Siggy Mahrez Payet
    Aguero(C) Kane Vardy

    (Hennessey, Arnautovic, Cresswell, Bellerin)

    Good to go?

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same front 8. I think you are good to go.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It is a close call between Toby Cress and Bellerin though

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  15. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was dead set on Silva

    Now in not so sure.

    So Silva V Siggy

    Which one and why ?

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

      Siggy £3.5 cheaper. Swans also got Villa coming up.
      If dead set on City mid, might as well punt on Yaya or Sterling. But I'd rather go with Kompany

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    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The one with form, free-kicks, and 2.7m itb.

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

        *and penalties 🙂

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

          Silva for the DGW34, but is KdB back then?

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      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Payet ?

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Actually I may use my 2 FTS bring both of them in and bench Alli

      He who dares Rodders 😉

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

        Silva btw. Higher upside. Swans don't score too many. City will probably score as much in the next game as Swans will score in the next 3.

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

      I'm coming for you!

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  16. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My team, what would you do this week with this bag of mediocrity

    Butland - hennessey
    Bellerin! - Wimmer - Alder - daniels - simpson
    Payet - Mahrez - Sanchez 🙁 - shaqiri (Stani)
    Aguero - Kane - Vardy

    (3.4itb , 2ft)

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  17. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone chasing has to load up on Man City imo. Villa are beyond woeful. Come on Raheem

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

      Sterling over Silva? Why he was subbed vs Liverpool?

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

        For being poor. SIlva managed to be poor for 90 mins though

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

    Hennessey & Bellerin to a) hart & williams or b) Fabianski & Kompany?

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

      B coz Kompany will score

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    2. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who is your second keeper? Is there a need to trade Hennessey?

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

        butland. don't fancy his fixtures as a starter every week.

        Have 2fts & at least 12 players for next week & 4m itb.
        think defensive points are the differential at the moment.

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  19. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    what about these for transfers

    Bellein (out of form, hard fixtures and possible blank coming up) and Stanislas (Injured) to

    Kompany (easy fixtures, goal threat) and Siggy (Free kicks galore)

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good provided that your team structure is good.

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  20. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    2FT. Which move?

    (A) Sanchez and Moreno to Siggy and Kompany
    (B) Sanchez and Moreno to Silva and Daniels
    (C) Payet and Moreno to Siggy and Daniels
    (D) Sanchez and Payet to Siggy and Silva

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      D.

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

      C

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  21. Blues Cruise
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sigurdsson or J. Ayew?
    Shaqiri or Arnautovic?

    Can't decide..

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

      Skills for bothering to put his initial in and still getting it wrong

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

        Siggy + Arnautovic.

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    2. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      J.Ayew is the next bandwagon so him.

      Seriously thought Siggy and Arnautovic

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  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    OK how about VVD to Kompany?
    Already have Forster and we'll covered for GW 30.

    Think Sunderland will score. They always do.

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why get rid of VVD? Who are your other defenders?

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

        Bellerin Toby Simpson VVD Williams

        Just think Sunderland will score and already have Forster

        Kompany also gives me another DGW player.

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        1. JasonG123
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Would trade Bellerin instead

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

            Was thinking this but if Arsenal beat Hull then they will have a DGW I think?

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  23. Blues Cruise
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Has DGW fixtures announced?

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

      No.

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

        Stil no.

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

      I wish.

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    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes they're all in gw30

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

        WC right now! 😀

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      2. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ban

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  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I can see a 1-0 vs Norwich

    Siggs to flop.

    I've had him for a few weeks btw.

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

      1-0 - Sigg Penalty - 3 bonus, 1CS - 11points - Luvvly Jubbly 🙂

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

        I'd take that 🙂

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

      non-owner alert! 🙄

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

        LoL
        I have him and williams
        That's probably why I'm pessimistic with the way my season is going.

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

      It'll be a low scoring game, probably baps for Williams

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

      Don't know what to call it but i'm not too scared of not owning him. I even think Ayew and Routledge will score more.

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

        Your probably right.

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    5. modifaya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Norwich are good.. swansea might draw or manage a goalby ayew...

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

        Yeah Norwich are better away than at home.

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  25. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Snow in March... Lovely 😥

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

      Happened a fair amount in recent years this late snow

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

      Snowing here to - lovely 😀 !

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    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Love the irony of global warming meaning we play cricket in snow

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  26. ratski
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Have woolly, dier, Williams, target and Moreno as def

    Moreno def out maybe for kompany

    Is he the best option with unlimited budget?

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

    I wish i had 1 useless transfer.

    Lord Aleks Kolarov.

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  28. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bringing in kompany and hart with long term dgw abit overkill? Thoughts on this potential madness after a 3-0 drumming?

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

      I like it. City have 7 out of 10 CS when Kompany is fit.

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

    To play:

    A) Simpson (Wat)
    OR
    B) Azpilicueta (STK)

    C) Hennessey (LIV)
    OR
    D) Butland (Che

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

      Azpi and Butland

      I'd try and play simpson too though

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  30. Friday's Press Conferences
    Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Press Conferences Today

    08:00 Bournemouth

    09:00 Arsenal, Norwich

    09:15 Aston Villa

    09:30 West Ham

    12:45 Manchester City

    13:00 Crystal Palace, Leicester, Liverpool, West Brom, Watford

    13:15 Chelsea

    14:00 Newcastle

    14:30 Swansea

    15:30 Manchester United

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

      needs hulking

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

        Who is that in your grav?

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

          Maldini isn't it?

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

      I love that Sherlock does this, seems a worthy use of his time. Ps Bournemouth are keen

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