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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. Eskimooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Also my bench is currently

    Ruddy , Alli , Fuchs , dier .

    I'm still bench boosting even with these sgw players , do you consider it a waste ? My starting 11 has 10 dgw players .?

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think you'll get a better bench as that for the rest of the season

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    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It doesn't really matter how good or bad starting 11 are, just how likely they are all to play. Probably gw 36 or 37 are the only real alternatives for BB'ing--what will your bench look ike for those games? How likely is it that you'll even have four likely starters on your bench by then?

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  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking for Lennon replacement with with 5.9.

    A) Townsend (gives me 11 in GW 35)
    B) Lingard
    C) other option..

    (Lanzini, Iwobi not an option)

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking Townsend. I actually really like him as a differential

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    2. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  3. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just about to leave for a stag do, real quick question, do I do:
    Darmian + Lennon > Smalling + Lanzini.

    Need to do the transfer now before I leave

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    1. Eskimooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If it's for free , the. Absolutely yes

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ah it's for -4?

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        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, I would

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        2. Xhaka Kahn't
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Def

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  4. Coled Brew
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Proof that Christmas has come early for FFS players: once you’ve picked your team and played Bench Boost, your team page with all the red shirts (I’m just guessing here), green background and green highlights along the bottom of the bench row make it look exactly like a Christmas tree.

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Robles being the angel at the top

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      1. Coled Brew
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This, 😉

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    2. CableEnable
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bad juju, red & green should never be seen without a colour inbetween

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  5. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    bottomed:

    A) Barkley --> Nasri (for free)
    B) Save and play Mitrovic

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  6. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed, want more opinions.

    For those who have all 3 chips available, whens the next best time to play AOA & TC if you WC'd these past weeks?

    Esp if you play BB this week.

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      TC - GW37
      AOA -GW35/GW38/Don't play at all.

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Imo AOA is next to useless unless you are playing Villa every week.

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    3. Galfadez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you're BBing this week I'd say TC GW37.
      The AOA just whichever round your 8th attacking player looks the goods

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  7. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry bottomed.......playing bench boost this weekend but expect team to be heavily rotated....what is my best bet?

    A
    Delaney to fosu and hoped-for the best?

    B
    Gabriel and coutinho to smalling and iwobi for a hit....getting rid of 1 maybe 2 rotation risks but also means an extra hit for gw35

    Team is

    Robles darlow
    Bellerin sakho Gabriel Simpson Delaney
    Sanchez payet lanzini kdb coutinho
    Kun lukaku martial

    Thanks!

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B compounds the hits so A is better

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  8. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    1) which one is best pick.

    A- Rashford B - Origi

    2) pick 2.

    Alli Mahrez Toby Huth

    3) is this week best week to TC and if so who?

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A
      Alli Huth
      Not sure if it's the best. Depends on your team. But if you are, then Sanchez.

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  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Most rotation risk?

    A) Mangala
    B) Gabriel
    C) Sakho

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All. But keep, its a lottery anyway! I have two.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mangler 50%
      Gabriel 30%
      Sakho 30%

      Mangler for me.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

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  10. Galfadez
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Repost of my current WC team. I know the bench looks suss but it's all part of the plan to BB in GW37. Any thoughts?

    DDG
    Moreno Otamendi Bellerin
    Sanchez Coutinho* Iwobi KDB Payet
    Aguero Martial

    Guzan Simpson Kirchhoff Defoe

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Guzan? You are a maverick!

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      1. Galfadez
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Haha you gotta take a punt to win it! Just perhaps not this punt

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  11. WE GO FOR IT
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Darmian and Bolasie -> Smalling and Iwobi for a -4?
    B) Daniels and Bolasie -> 6.2m defender and Iwobi for a -4?
    If B, suggest a defender,preferrably with a GW35.DGW34 doesn't matter(will have 3 Arsenal players when I take Iwobi)

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Personaly I dont see much point in owning Daniels for rest of the season. They have very tought matches and I woud ship him out as fast as possible. However Smalling is great to have so I woud be looking for a option to get rid of Daniels and get in Smalling and taking more hits. 🙁

      If you dont want to take more hits go for B

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  12. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho owners, should we be feeling a bit nauseous?

    Limited game time DGW34?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No - I find it hard to believe he will be continually rotated.

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    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      no different from owning any other liverpool asset. all up for rest/rotation

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    4. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No

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  13. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FA Cup SF's is same week as GW35 correct?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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  14. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If Barkley out, Barkley to:
    A) Milner
    B) Firmino?
    C) Nasri
    Other?

    Milner/Nasri would allow better balance in team for later.
    My team:
    Robles**
    Bellerin** Delaney** Simpson
    Mahrez Sanchez** Barkley** (doubt) Payet**
    Aguero** Lukaku**

    Bench boost:
    Mignolet**, Rashford**, Smalling**, Gabriel**

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  15. Jafalad
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I wonder how Christina is doing with her annual quest for the fabled top 4k? 😕

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  16. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    After watching the Pool game last night, I'm thinking of Lukaku>Sturridge for a hit..What do you reckon? Thanks

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not a bad move, since Lukaku has been a big disappointment

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's going to be a minefield. As a fan I hope we rest all of them and unleash against Everton

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  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho was on the streets after the game yesterday taking selfies with fans "Liverpool country" hahahaa Mamaaaaa!!! What a night

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    1. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What an amazing game mate!! No-one does European nights like Liverpool!! 😀

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      1. Ratatouille
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Absolute madness..Good times for Pool fans and bad times for us United fans..

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  18. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mensah, Rojo or Sakho?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mensah

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  19. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    DDG Robles
    Sakho Simpson Gabriel Bellerin Delaney
    Firmino Coutinho Sanchez Lanzini Payet
    Mitrovic Aguero Lukaku

    Already done lennon to lanzini using the 1 ft
    My concerns: Coutinho Firmino Sakho Gabriel

    What should i do?
    Hoping for some help from ya'll
    Cheers

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  20. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ruined my season last week bringing in Sakho, Lovren and Coutinho - plus binning Toby-Alli-Huth-Williams-Siggy-Vardy.

    Anyway would you use your FT to get one of the liverpool guys out?

    Would have to be for a Gw35 playing player

    Ddg - robles
    Bellerin - gabriel - smalling - lovren - sakho
    Coutinho - KDB - Payet - Lingard - Sanchez
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Lukaku

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    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I woud save my FT and see what happens. You have a great setup and there is no point in changing at this point. I sure that Lovren and Sakho wil play 2/3 games in GW 34 and GW35, same with Couthino. Couthino can easly come from the bench and score or get a assist.

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  21. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lennon and Gabriel > Fosu-Mensah and Iwobi for -4
    Or Lennon > Lanzini/Townsend for a free

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    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B for Lanzini. You get 2xDGW

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  22. Kroos Kontrol
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So what to do here? Delaney saved me last GW, got to kill this now. BB-ing this week

    Darmian -> Fosu Mensah makes sense for my only FT. Anything else? Hits don't really matter with the potential upside. Mahrez is staying. Any player here who is really unlikely to play both games?

    Robles Darlow
    Sakho Bellerin Delaney Darmain Gabriel
    Payet Coutinho Bolasie Mahrez Sanchez
    Aguero Lukaku Martial

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    1. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why Mensah?

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    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm worried about Sakho, Gabriel and Coutinho!

      But Bolaise and Darmian to Lanzini and Smalling look ok?

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  23. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Going with Kane and Simpson as my Non-DGW player...

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Seems good; nailed on to play will negate the rotation of Man City and Liverpool!

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yup, thanks!

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    2. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Got Kane and Fuchs myself. Good shout!

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  24. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else considering KDB to Ozil or think he'll start both?

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If I hadn't more pressing matters I'd consider it, Yes!

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  25. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Feeling the BB pressure and I'm left wondering if I should make a change....

    Robles Darlow
    1. Sakho 2. Gabriel 3. Rojo Delaney Bellerin
    4. Coutinho 5. KdB 6. Barkley Sanchez Payet
    Mitrovic Aguero Lukaku

    I have six rotation risks any obvious moves 1.0m itb?

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    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking of Gabriel and coutinho to smalling and iwobi for a hit....

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      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Good idea! Cheers

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Even though I have Coutinho, I think he will get benched against Bournemouth, so that he is fully fit for Everton, So He is technically a 1 GW Player

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  26. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A lot of people here seem to be going for Mensah as if he is the most nailed after Smalling. Am I missing something? Did LVG say anything? Or is it just the money?

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    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      People jumping from one trap to another with the United defence. DDG/Smalling or bust

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  27. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This gameweek best week to TC if you have Sanchez?

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  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Post your GW34 team here. With hits taken. And chip used on top.

    Triple Captain (-4)

    Mignolet
    Bellerin Sakho Smalling
    Ozil Alexis Firmino Alli
    Aguero(TC) Lukaku Martial

    xx Bolasie Fuchs Targett

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Roblow

      Simpson, Smalling, Dann, Sakho, Bellerin

      Sanchez, Mahrez, Iwobi, Payet, Coutinho

      Lukaku, Kun and Martian.

      BB chip ready to go.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        second keeper? no hits? like it.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Roblow.

          No hits - this was my WC in 32. Looks like I made some reasonable choices. So glad I didn't buy those EVR/CPL mids. 🙂

          How are things with you and gf?


          🙂

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bench boost

      Darlow, Robles
      Smalling, Bellerin, lovren, Simpson, Delaney
      Sanchez (c), KDB, coutinho, Lingard, payet
      Kun, lukaku, Mitch

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    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bench boost

      de Gea Mignolet
      Bellerin Smalling Lovren Creswell Delaney
      Sanchez (C) Payet Coutinho Mahrez Iwobi
      Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

      0 FT

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  29. MrAndersen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I am really confused what to do...I am just under 40 points behind the league leader and I got do something. Leading my other league, but winning only 1/2 leagues is like winning nothing at all.

    Team:
    Mignolet Robles
    Gabriel Bellerin Delaney Sakho Morgan
    Sanchez Coutinho Mahrez Lennon Payet
    Kun Lukaku Martial

    My options
    a) Gabriel, Delaney, Lennon -> Fosu, Mangala??, Iwobi (-8)
    b) Delaney, Lennon -> Fosu, Townsend (only option leading to no hits for GW 35) (-4)
    c) Lennon -> Lanzini
    d) Delaney -> Fosu

    The problem for me is that I don't have any money ITB, so I pretty much cannot get rid of Lennon without a hit (except to Lanzini but that would mean Payet + Lanzini in the mid). Really worried about Pool's rotation also, but there is really nothing to do about that except hoping for the best.

    Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

    Cheers!

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  30. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you think will play all 3 games in GW34 and GW35?
    A. Nasri
    B. Yaya Toure

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya more likely I think but I'd say neither

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    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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