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The ScoutCast – Episode 189 – Trapdoor

14 April 2016 3197 comments
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Have we fallen hook, line and sinker? After taking a beating by a cast of talent sacrificed in our Gameweek 33 Wildcards, it certainly feels we’ve obliviously wandered over a trapdoor and slammed back down to earth.

We’re back up to full strength in the ScoutCast as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to compare the bruises inflicted by our Gameweek 33 refresh. We endevour to remain optimistic, clinging to the hope that the Gameweek 34 bench boost chip will deliver and help us balm the damage from a disastrous weekend.

Judging by the line of questioning from the community, we’re not the only ones smarting. The four of us pick through your bout of queries, before looking ahead the weekend and the Gameweek that could yet revive our seasons.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full “hangout” version via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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  1. E25
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So Robles just about saved my bacon this week after a dreadful start. Lukaku, Lennon, Bolasie all disappointing post WC with Cout and Sakho (having swapped him for Moreno who decided to bring some points in) not playing also.
    1FT and 0.2 in the bank. What to do????

    Mig Robles
    Sakho Bellerin Gabriel Targett Simpson
    Payet Cout Bolasie Sanchez Lennon
    Martial Aguero Luk

    Hard to look past Bolasie -> Townsend seeing as I need a player playing GW35
    Thoughts or other options?

    Playing bench boost this week and captaining Sanchez fyi.

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  2. Heavy Soul
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Jags >
    A) Fosu-Mensah
    B) Rose
    C) Dawson

    Lingrad > (for -4)
    1) Lanzini
    2) Iwobi
    3) Keep Lingrad

    Cheers.

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A1

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    2. Mayor of Flair
      10 years, 6 months ago

      C1

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  3. KingOllie
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Il be shocked if coutinho starts vs BOU.
    Firmino and milner should though

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    1. Sz21
      10 years, 6 months ago

      🙁

      Have both Coutinho and Sakho.
      Not sure what to do with them.

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      1. KingOllie
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Sahko will play imo. He got a full rest last weekend. And klopp will want to keep him and lovren playing together

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      2. dub75670
        10 years, 6 months ago

        got both as well and worried too. think they'll play vs everton and im hoping as sakho got a rest last week he'll play both. going to keep my fingers crossed rather than take a hit

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's a fit lad, I'm sure he'll manage

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      1. Rusty Nail
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Doesn't seem to be tho always looks shattered and misses loads of games throughout the season

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  4. SantiClaus
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed. So stuck

    Who is actually more nailed? Rojo or FM? Price not a concern although I could get Clyne over Moreno with fm

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rojo slightly more

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    2. Magic but Tragic
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They will both be subbed but could both play the 2 games

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    3. SantiClaus
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys think I'm going with Rojo

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  5. Magic but Tragic
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Differential could be Rooney?............

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Roonpig is a joke

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    2. Sz21
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is he listed as a defender now or something?

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    3. Magic but Tragic
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think I've been looking at this for too long. haha Nothing to back Rooney up for this week.

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  6. madame shelly
    10 years, 6 months ago

    cant keep firminho and coutinho now surely can I ?

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho better, but more rotation risk

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      1. madame shelly
        10 years, 6 months ago

        thinking firmino back to mahrez. seems such a waste of a xfer tho

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        1. KingOllie
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Definitely dont do that.
          Keep both for 34 and reasses 35.
          Or bring Nasri like i just have

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          1. madame shelly
            10 years, 6 months ago

            nasri is an option but mahrez helps block my ml lead. it's for a hit too, as jags & Bolasie have to go :/

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  7. Krafty Werks
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Migs (Darlow)

    Bellerin / Coleman / Ward (PVA, Simpson)

    Coutinho / Sanchez (TC) / Payet / Barkley (INJ) (Bolasie)

    Kun / Lukaku / Welbeck

    A - Barkley - Nasri
    B - Barkley / Lukaku - Nasri / Martial -4
    C - Barkley / Ward - Lanzini / Smalling -4
    D - Barkley / Ward - Nasri / Fosu-Mensah -4
    E - Barkley / Lukaku - KDB / Rashford -4

    Really appreciate any help with this, ty in advance.

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  8. SantiClaus
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sakho or Moreno?

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    1. zelio78
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Moreno

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  9. pablo discobar
    10 years, 6 months ago

    GK De Gea Robles
    DEF Simson, Sakho, Bellerin, Mangala, Ward
    MID Barkley, Coutinhio, Lingard, Payet, Sanchez(c)
    FWD Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    2 Free`s, happy to do a -4 or a -8

    I don`t trust the pool players I have 1 bit, Mangala and Ward also look iffy.

    So is this total madness for -8?

    Barkley to Milner
    Cout to Nasri
    Mangala to Kosc
    Ward to Smalling

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  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Smalling, Bellerin to outscore most of the names on that captains poll

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  11. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is this madness? Lukaku, Coutinho and Gab out for...

    Ozil, Kos and Rashford (-8)

    Just going for nailed players here

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    1. waldo666
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is any player nailed though.....Rashford in form but Rooney back will take at least some game time off him imo

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    2. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The rash isnt nailed im afraid.
      Hes young and may need a rest. Rooney could play vs the villa

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    3. The Left Duke #3
      10 years, 6 months ago

      So why did you pick Rashford? -8 is madness switching out 3 DGWer's. Whats to say Ozil and Kosc won't get a rest either? We just don't know. You (like me) made your bed now sleep in it 😉

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      1. madame shelly
        10 years, 6 months ago

        arsenal don't need to rest players

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        1. The Left Duke #3
          10 years, 6 months ago

          They do if they play 3 games in 7 days

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  12. waldo666
    10 years, 6 months ago

    OK I planned for BB this week, I planned to save my FT this week.....I know I have issues but I am leaning towards sticking to my guns and crossing my fingers.....thoughts? (0.1 ITB)

    Robles / Darlow
    Delaney / Bellerin / Sakho / Moreno / Simpson
    Ozil / Sanchez / Coutinho / Payet / Lanzini
    Aguero / Martial / Lukaku

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  13. The Left Duke #3
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Are Liverpool/City players now a no go area now considering they have EL/CL semi-finals to play and 3 games in quick succession before it?

    What are peoples thoughts on this? Who are getting in?

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nasri cant play in EL.
      0.5% ownership.

      Gonna be gold

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      1. The Left Duke #3
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Uh, nice pick too with Sterling gone for the season and Navas being cat. Thanks for the heads up.

        What you doing about Pool?

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        1. KingOllie
          10 years, 6 months ago

          My plan was Barkley -> pool mid. Im now abandoning all pool midfielders until gw36. If you have them just stick, but i wouldnt bring any in. Milner safest of the lot though

          I have sahko and just gonna hope he plays.

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        2. Demí
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Where's Sterling gone?

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          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            10 years, 6 months ago

            http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3540240/Raheem-Sterling-returns-training-Man-City-squad.html . Make of this what you will

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            1. Demí
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah i saw that earlier. Hence my question/confusion

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              1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Once again I prove to be no help whatsoever . That was the best I could do

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                1. Demí
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  That's not strictly true. You've helped out Wasp now, assuming he's clicked the link.

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                  1. The Left Duke #3
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    Cheers for the heads up lads. Not sure on Nasri Sterling and every Pool midfielder now haha. It's pot luck at this stage.

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          2. The Left Duke #3
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I thought he was crocked for the season? Is he due back?

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      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        None of his teammates can't play EL either.

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        1. KingOllie
          10 years, 6 months ago

          They might be next season if pool win the EL 😉

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  14. The Stig
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Guys
    need a bit of advice on my transfers
    These to guys need to get the boat Bolasie and Barkley out for cout/firm/milner or nasri

    pick 2 please im gonna use my BB

    Thanks

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    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Milner and Nasri

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      1. The Stig
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks bud!

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  15. UnitedFan
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Milner definitely gonna get both DGW34 games?

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    1. Mayor of Flair
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ya

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  16. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Play Robles or Darlow?

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  17. rjcv177
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ddg or cech?

    Bellerin guarantee and probably f-mensah over rojo

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ddg

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  18. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If you could only choose one for the next few weeks?

    A) Townsend

    B) Ali (block tactics)

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  19. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If you could have 1 extra player (whatever position you like) and budget would not be an issue, who would it be:

    For me it would be Ozil I guess

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    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think rashford as a 4th striker

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not convinced he'll start both games actually....

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    2. oghash
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Messi, impact sub

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  20. KingOllie
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This dgw is gonna have so many highs and lows. Cant wait

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mostly lows. Lets be honest its gonna find a way to be disappointing like everything else has been this season FPL wise

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      1. KingOllie
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Nothings been as bad as gw33

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        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          10 years, 6 months ago

          It has to get better from gw33, it surely cannot get worse

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  21. Mayor of Flair
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Apologies for the re-post but last post was a tie.

    Should I bench Mahrez or Alli this week?

    Have Kane but not Vardy

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  22. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Suck on this guys (below)... Never forget that Anfield is the most glorious European cauldron that other clubs can only dream of. It doesn't matter who the starting 11 are, who the manager is, what the competition is, or who the opposition are ; Liverpool FC are and always will be a European powerhouse because of what occurs inside that stadium. Etihad, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, please take note... that's how you do it.
    It really doesn't matter that it's EL and not CL. THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT.

    Best fans in the world......

    PUNDIT OF PUNTS Fantasy Football Scout Member3 hours, 52 mins ago
    Alright then.
    All over.
    Bye Bye Liverpool...

    MIKEHARBRW Fantasy Football Scout Member3 hours, 51 mins ago
    RIP pools' CL hopes

    BEMBA_DA Fantasy Football Scout Member3 hours, 59 mins ago
    bye liverpool

    BEMBA_DA Fantasy Football Scout Member3 hours, 56 mins ago
    Lol Liverpool

    CHUCKY 3 hours, 56 mins ago
    LOLPool

    BABY FACE NELSON 3 hours, 52 mins ago
    total humiliation lol

    KINGNIDGE Fantasy Football Scout Member3 hours, 39 mins ago
    i want to take this oppurtunity to thank Liverpool for pasting us in the last round and saving us from such a trouncing

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    1. Jay_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lol 😀 Love this

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    3. ​
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Its not quite the Riverside though is it? 😉

      jk congrats guys.

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    4. Lallana_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The fans brought a tear to my eye today. With 3 goals needed they were still singing in full voice. An absolutely brilliant display today. YNWA 🙂

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    5. Demí
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😆

      Glad i missed the start, would definitely be in these comments otherwise

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    6. FAITHNOMORENO
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Anfield like no other place.
      Pure will power tonight.

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    7. KingNidge
      10 years, 6 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/04/14/sky-sports-focus-gameweek-36-3/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_13138673

      Was under no illusions how much the fans would play a part mate and stand by my comment because we would have got hammered

      also credit where its due that was a pretty special comeback im a united fan so i know a thing or two about those.. congrats mate

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    8. SantiClaus
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Here here.

      Some wally was trying to say Sakho was a bad defender aswell. Stroof

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    9. A.T
      10 years, 6 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/04/14/sky-sports-focus-gameweek-36-3/?hc_page=10#hc_comment_13139278

      😉

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  23. BlzE_94
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who can i bring in for Delaney? (5.9M budget)

    Robles Darlow
    Fosu-Mensah Bellerin Sakho Mangala Delaney
    Sanchez Coutinho Lanzini KDB Iwobi
    Kun Lukaku Martial

    Appreciate any thoughts 🙂

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  24. Lallana_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I feel as though Coutinho will definitely be rested next game. Look absolutely shattered.
    Klopp will experiment in the league now and focus on Europa League for sure.

    Might try some different attacking combinations too like Origi/Sturridge together.

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    1. Demí
      10 years, 6 months ago

      But he was just rested literally the game before 🙁

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      1. Lallana_
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Liverpool have a wealth of attacking options right now. Sad news for Liverpool fans is that there's probably another attacking spot available if Can is injured. Doesn't look good 🙁

        Good for you though.

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  25. Kevtheotter
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So I have Lennon (inj) Coutinho (rest) Gabriel (dropped) and Sakho (rest)

    Playing BB and obviously looking to maximise my DGWer's. 1 FT

    Who do I focus on?

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    1. Lallana_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sakho might play both games!
      I'd get Lennon out. Blank coming up too and Everton are shocking lately.

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    2. Theatre_Of_Screams
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Gabriel isn't defo dropped.

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    3. madame shelly
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lennon, and maybe a hit.

      cout and Sakho will play at least 1 game each

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    4. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Gab will hold his place. Sahko deffo could too.
      Lennon out for sure. Look at nasri/lanzini/iwobi

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      1. madame shelly
        10 years, 6 months ago

        why so sure on gab ?

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        1. KingOllie
          10 years, 6 months ago

          im an arsenal fan and am quietly confident.
          Merte out of contract at end of season
          Gabriel wasnt really at fault for the goals
          He will want kos/gab partnership to grow
          Cech will be brought back in instead

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    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why are you just guessing on the status of your players?

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      1. Kevtheotter
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Not guess just rather a threat that they may have

        Cheers for all the replies lads

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  26. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think will score the most points in the next 2 GWs?

    A) Nasri

    B) Townsend

    C) Ali

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Alli, but I'd back Nasri.

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    2. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Magic but Tragic
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ali

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    4. kalmoffit
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A.

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  27. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    For a hit.

    a) Ward out
    b) Lukaku out
    c) stick

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    1. Magic but Tragic
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A or B...dont have both!

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku would be out for Sturridge. Ward would be out for Tosu-Mensah.

        I think I'm going to do Ward out.

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    2. KingOllie
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Ollie. Just worked out that I'll need to take a hit in GW35, so might do A+B!

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  28. Magic but Tragic
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I took the plunge. Team locked and BB on.

    DDG / Schmeichel
    Daniels / Lovren / Bellerin / Aldy / Cresswell
    Ozil / Iwobi / Firmino / Lanzini / Lingard
    Kane / Martial / Kun

    big points drop.

    Now the doubt slips in. Any calming words?

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  29. Jack Frost
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would you wildcard in Origi or Carroll? Wondering if Origi will play both games this week and also in GW37--- kind of a stretch?

    I still have my bench boost and triple CPT.... one of which I need to play GW 37? WHU will definitely have something to play for in GW37. So I am leaning to Carroll.

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  30. Egg Fried Reus
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why did Liverpool have to qualify, WHY?

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