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The ScoutCast – Episode 188 – Braced

7 April 2016 2804 comments
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Strap yourself in for another bumper, Wildcard-powered ScoutCast. On the cusp of double Gameweeks, with multiple chips on standby, we’re braced for the big turning point in our seasons.

The expectation and excitement is palpable as Jonty and Andy drop in to review Gameweek 32, before feasting on a smorgasbord of questions served up by you, the community.

We tackle the Leicester/Spurs exit plans, consider Sanchez vs Ozil, contemplate selling the imperious Payet and run the rule over double Gameweek strikers. We pack that and more into 75-minutes, reserving energies for further double Gameweek casts to come.

This episode was first aired live on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get news of future live casts.

You can view the full version via the second player below, or drown in the sound of the edited audio version via this link or the first player.

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

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  1. talarfon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    A) Sanchez + Simpson
    B) KDB + Gabriel

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    1. marco_atk85
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A if you captain sanchez

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      1. talarfon
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah will be most likely.

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    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Since it isn't a price issue, A

      Simpson more likely to keep CS

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  2. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    A) Toby (MUN)
    B) Smith (avl)
    C) Gabriel (whu)

    Who to play? Benching order ?

    Currently on A(BC)

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    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      B(AC)

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    2. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      BAC

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      1. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        True, it's Villa...

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  3. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Good morning everyone!

    The last full day of tinkering is upon us. How are you getting on with your wildcards? Still have no clue, or just some last minute tinkering?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      To KDB or not to KDB.

      That is the question.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Depends how it affects your team and if you're happy with that I suppose.

        I have him but it means Milner instead of Firmino.

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        1. 42towels
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Btw love the Milner punt. Maybe because I got him in my GW32 WC.
          Enabled me to get Sanchez last week, so no complaints.

          Go Milner!

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    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I am looking at price rises and debating still to go Kaneless or not. Even Kunless. I believe it will be Kane that goes, but might actually keep if i decide to pick up Iwobi or Gabriel...

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    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I'm gonna create a second team and put in those I can't have just to have the satisfaction of owning them when they will eventually score

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    4. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I think everyone is getting Milner in now due to the Henderson injury 😉

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Any excuse - they all wanted him originally, just didn't want to admit it.

        Lots more coming around to Mitrovic too 🙂

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        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          I have always had Milner in my WC. But I'm not too sure about Mitrovic.

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        2. Hooky
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Do you think Benitez would play Mitrovic and Cisse together from the start of games? Seems to be talking them both up here.

          http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-been-awful-away-11153466

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            I have to be honest I'm not the best person when it comes to Newcastle knowledge.

            I suppose it's possible. It's a bit of a shame Cisse started last week as it's put a little doubt in my mind about Mitrovic, but with the 2 goals I don't think he can be benched again

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      2. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Annoyingly, because that was my transfer for GW35 Lennon > Milner

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          It's my GW34 transfer too, Bolasie to Milner

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    5. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No BB here so things are a little more complicated than going for broke with 15 DGWers. It would be made a lot more simple if Utd had a cheap nailed defender and there was a decent third DGW striker around... makes me want to stick with Kane and play 3-5-2 next week

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        That really wouldn't be the worst idea. I think those without BB actually have a potentially easier decision this week.

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        1. Pea Soup
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          I feel pressure to get a decent score in GW35 because I have the chance to load the bench with players who will be, at the time, differentials in GW35... you lot with BB will outscore me in 34 but 35 is my chance to repair the damage!

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    6. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I am still torn between the idea of picking/not picking Iwobi. Once I get that sorted, the WC team will start to take shape!

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Can see how that's a big factor given the price. I'm still not sure about him, Wenger seems like he doesn't want to change things up but how long will that last. Especially once title is over

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          If I pick him, I need him to last till GW 35 (24th April). There's one half of me thinking that judging by Wenger's comments (that he's reluctant to change a winning formula) and his two recent match winning performances, surely two weeks of game time isn't too much to ask for? And then there is the other (and perhaps pragmatic) half thinking that with Ramsey and Walcott he could drop out anytime soon. Decisions decisions.

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    7. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Very settled. Still debating:

      A) Keep Mahrez for one more week versus a Bolasie GW33 punt?
      B) Lovren or Sakho?

      Any thoughts?

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      1. marco_atk85
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        let me know if you find a good answer for b

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        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Will do...

          Don't hold your breath 🙂

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        A) Bolasie
        B) I'm so torn between them, that I'm getting both!

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        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Cheers mate!

          I may just go, no guts, no glory on Bolasie!

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      3. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        For A I will almost always opt for the double game weeker. Especially as Leicester have dried up with goals.

        I'm still undecided on my Liverpool defender. It's between Moreno, Lovren, Sakho.

        Flanagan is really putting me off Moreno which is a shame. I know Mark thinks Lovren might be more nailed on, but most Liverpool fans seem to think Sakho is no.1 CB. And another I asked yesterday said neither is getting displaced anytime soon because Skrtel is rubbish 🙂

        I'll probably go Sakho for BPs, unless Lovren has much better attacking threat which I doubt

        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WN7wHzk8VeoCdPEZM40uFi0UVUVM81RU9dNl5R1GlBc/pubhtml

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        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Thanks Andy!

          Yeah, I'm a Red too, and I'd personally be very disappointed if Skrtel gets any minutes. In fact, I never questioned for a second until the was a tide of "Sakho's not nailed" comments.

          Think I'm sticking with Sakho too. Lovren probably has been the better player recently, in real-life, but Sakho gets better BAPS.

          Cheers and good luck!

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      4. tikka mo'salah
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        I'd go Sakho. He's £0.1m cheaper than Lovren, just as nailed in defense, and none of them really outscore the other for attacking threat, so might as well put that extra £ ITB or invest it elsewhere.

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    8. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Hey there Andy.

      About to finalize my WCT. Only 3 more pieces to complete the puzzle.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Nice! What's the decision?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          I'll post my team in a minute or two 😉

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    9. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      threw the dice with ditching Özil for Iwobi yesterday, still not going the KDB route though - rather keeping Kane. Mahrez still in team , but might ship him

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  4. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Lost on bottom of last page:
    What do you guys think of this WC team? Any obvious changes that need to be done?

    Mignolet - Ruddy

    Delaney - Fuchs - Bellerin - Gabriel - Simpson

    Payet - Lennon - Coutinho - Sanchez - Alli

    Kun - Lukaku - Martial

    Trying to remain flexible and still field a decent side after the DGW madness.

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      you have remained flexible similar to me

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  5. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    What's best?

    A) Ozil and Smalling

    B) KDB and darmian

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A).

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Any more opinions?

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    3. Fergieheron
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    4. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A

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  6. Friday's Press Conferences
    Hooky
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Pressers

    08:00 Bournemouth
    10:00 West Brom
    12:30 Leicester, Tottenham, Newcastle
    12:45 Manchester City
    13:00 Chelsea
    13:30 Norwich, Aston Villa
    14:00 Sunderland
    14:30 Stoke
    15:30 Manchester Utd.

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    1. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Asked this on previous page! LOVELY stuff!

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  7. Silvinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    A) Jagielka and Lanzini
    B) Delaney and Lenon

    Have Robles already from Everton defense

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    2. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A) is better for GW34
      B) is better for GW35
      A) is probably better for GW33

      Therefore A) if you have a plan to get 11 players in GW35

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  8. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    I'm thinking I'd rather have double dgw defensive cover from Arsenal and Man U than have KDB.

    Am I mad?

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    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      certainly not

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    2. Mookty
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Are you ahead in your mini league? If you are then yes.

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      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Yes I am actually. So play safe?

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        1. Mookty
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          That's what I am doing. The second place person is a hammers fan for I am hedging out his differentials by having Payet and Lanzini with Lukaku and Robles. This guarantees me 11 players in GW35 without affecting the double game weeks in GW34 and GW37.

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    3. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      This KDB issue is melting my head. If I go without him I have a much balanced team.

      But getting him means having Gabriel and taking a punt on darmian as my united defensive coverage.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Not really. But KDB + 2 defensive cover from ARS + DDG (who's a lot cheaper than Smalling) is workable

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  9. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    I saw that Bolasie was given MOM in the Sky competition this week.

    Did anyone see him play? Any Hammers fans maybe? Doosra, Jay?

    Did he pass the eye test, because his lack of returns were putting me off the GW33 punt

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    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      With Wickham and Gayle both fit he should be playing out wide or in the hole which suits him better. Looked much better after Gayle came on at half-time last week.

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      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers Hooky!

        Getting very tempted t take the punt, over keeping Mahrez for one more week against Sunderland

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  10. Fergieheron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    A) Payet and Mahrez
    B) Lanzini and KDB

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. marco_atk85
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      a all the way

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    3. Mookty
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Payet, Lanzini and KDB

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  11. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    WC Active, £0.4 ITB, good team?

    Darlow - Robles

    Monreal - Gabriel - Delaney - Sakho - Simpson

    Sanchez - Payet - Coutinho - Mahrez - Lennon

    Aguero - Lukaku - Martial

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    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      6 people who blank in GW35. Just so you know.

      Otherwise it looks good.

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  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    If you are Zlatan still here. I'm having similar thoughts about KDB. Having Özil instead (9.6) would allow me to have nailed United def and better team in overall.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Those Arsenal fixtures are just too good to have dodgy picks like Gabriel or Iwobi

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        I agree Kuqi.

        Bellerin, Sanchez and Ozil could really bring home the points.

        I'm not sure on Gabriel or iwobi.

        KDB is awesome but he will get limited minutes

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          KDB will no doubt do well but messes my defence

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        2. marco_atk85
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          well actually I have both gabriel and iwobi in order to construct rest of my team properly.

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      2. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        this.
        I'm 90% certain to keep Ozil and Bellerin & add Sanchez.
        Plus City's fixtures aren't great, PSG game coming up & KDB looked absolutely knackered when he came off on Wed.
        Also carrying 3 Arsenal until at least GW37 seems a good long-term plan.

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  13. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Thoughts?

    Robles, Darlow
    Bellerin, Dann, Clyne, Jagielka, Simpson
    Sanchez, Ozil, Coutinho, Bolasie, Lingard
    Aguero, Sturridge, Lukaku
    (0,5m in bank)

    (Probably Dann & Bolasie -> Azp & Alli/6m in GW35 for 11 outfield players)

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  14. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Anybody going with cabaye instead of bolaise ?

    He's on FKs, corners, penalties & will be nailed too

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    1. Genovoze
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      funds are scarce...

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      1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        he costs only 0.4 more

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  15. Mookty
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Am I mad for thinking of getting Firminio and Martial at the expense of Lanzini and Aguero?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

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    2. marco_atk85
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      yes

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  16. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    which trio for missing sports here:

    ____ - Robles
    ____ - ____ - Gabriel - Ward - Simpson
    Sanchez - Coutinho - Mahrez - Payet - Lanzini
    Aguero - Lukaku - Kane

    A. DDG + Sakho + Koscielny
    or
    B. Mignolet + Darmian + Bellerin
    or
    C. Mignolet + Clyne + Bellerin

    ??

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      C between them but I actually really favour DDG over Migs

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  17. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Any suggested wc improvements?

    Mignolet robles
    Bellerin Gabriel sakho delaney Simpson
    Sanchez payet mahrez coutinho lanzini
    Aguero lukaku kane

    1m in the bank

    Could always do one of
    Mignolet --> Hart
    Simpson --> jagielka
    Mahrez --> barkley
    Lanzini --> lennon /bolasie

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    1. r0scr0w
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      If you plan on BB next week, i'd look to get another DGW'er in or two.

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Who would you recommend?

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        1. r0scr0w
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          If you're chasing in your mini league I'd look to rid Mahrez and gamble with Lennon/Barkley.

          Personally I've got rid of Kane for Martial.

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  18. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    GW33

    a) Bellerin + 4 points

    b) Dann

    Gotta be a)?

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  19. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Last check with you guys.

    Robles* Mignolet^*
    Simpson^* Bellerin^* Smalling* Gabriel^* Moreno^*
    Payet* Lanzini* Couts^* Bolasie** Sanchez^*
    Mitrovic^* Lukaku** Kun^*
    +1.6m

    G2G?

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  20. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    A little template, but would really appreciate some feedback on the below wildcard team:

    Robles / Darlow

    Sakho / Darmian / Gabriel / Delaney / Simpson

    KDB / Alexis / Payet / Coutinho / Lanzini

    Aguero / Martial / Lukaku

    £0.1 in the bank. Happy to do Lanzini to Iwobi or Lingard and upgrade elsewhere.

    Opinions much welcome.

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Darmian not worth it

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      1. r0scr0w
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Had mixed opinion on Darmian. You not think he'll play both games?

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  21. Oak_Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Dilemma:

    On WC. Current MF: Mahrez, Barkley, Payet, Coutinho, Sanchez. Which is better?

    A) GW33 (Payet->Bolasie) GW34 (Bolasie->KDB)
    B) GW33 (Mahrez->Bolasie) GW34 (Bolasie->KDB)
    C) Don't worry about Boalsie and just KDB for Mahrez now or GW34

    Please help.....

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  22. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Rmwct

    De Gea - Darlow
    Bellerin - Gabriel - Sakho - Lovren - Jagielka
    KdB - Sanchez - Payet - Coutinho - Lanzini
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Lukaku

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  23. kingsterko
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Hi guys,
    WC active, what do you think?
    Im considering Couthino to Firmino. Any other suggestions ?

    Schmeichel
    Huth / Gabriel / Alderweireld
    Ozil / Payet / Mahrez / Coutinho / Lennon
    Kane / Lukaku (C)

    Sub: DDG / Moreno / Rojo / Martial

    Thanks for help

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  24. Genovoze
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Help!
    A) Darlow- Simpson- Sakho- Darmian- Martial
    B) Migs- Fuchs- Janmaat- Smalling- Rashford

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  25. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    These decisions are so difficult.

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    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Every answer to RTM questions should be auto changed to link to this post.
      Part of the feature of the new website

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  26. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Good morning people

    Used all of my chips except TC is this the GW to use it on Lukaku?

    Hennessy
    Daniels Williams Huth
    Ali Sigurdsson Mahrez Firmino
    (C) Lukaku Kane Aguero

    Bench:Gomes,Van Aanholt,Wijnaldum & Bellerin

    Any changes needed or is it GTG? got 0.4 left in the bank

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  27. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Lovren & Firmino or Delaney & Coutinho?

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    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I have Sakho as well

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      2nd

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  28. weaver93
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    ..Mornin fellas

    Fill in the blanks....

    11.5m in bank

    WC Active...

    Robles/Darlow

    Bellerin,Gabriel,Sakho,Simpson. ********

    KVB, Sanchez, Coutinho,Payet, Lanzini

    Kun,Lukaku, *******

    A: Smalling/ Ratchford =11.2m
    B; Rojo/Mitrovic -= 11.2m
    C; ???

    Any help fellas greatly appreciated...

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  29. Funkdoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Grav check

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    1. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      24 hours they said

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  30. Hamburgers fc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    So i have decided to let aguero go. I am 50p behind in my league so i have to take a risk.
    Any thoughts on this WC team?
    Hart, Robles
    Clyne, Coleman, Clichy, Bellerin,Smalling
    Payet, KDB, Coutinho, Sanchez, Iwobi
    Lukaku, Martial, Mitrovic

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