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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

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One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

The ScoutCast is 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 Google Hangout version of this episode 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. 420king
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it safe to assume no Liverpool defender will start both gw37 games?

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    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks that way.

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    2. Needo22
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With Sahko out its possible. Maybe Clyne?

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It would be Clyne's fourth game in 10 days. Randall could start again.

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  2. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne > PvA -4. Yay or nay?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a yay as Clyne might get the Chelski gig but not much else and PvA might get a c/s in one and something in the other, so worth a 4 I think.

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    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yeah, assuming he only plays vs Chelsea (Clyne that is)

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  3. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not much mention of Wes Hoolahan anywhere atm. is he really so far under the radar?

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    1. boredjames
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not sure he is capable of starting both

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed on

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  4. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kane + Milner --> Deeney + Payet

    Yay or nay?

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *For -8pts

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      1. Needo22
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Question is will Payet and Deeney outscore them with the benefit of an extra fixture each.

        I'd say yes.

        WIll they outscore them by more than 8 points? Maybe.

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    2. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner > Payet for -4: Y
      Kane > deeney for -4: N

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  5. Needo22
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Payet (TC)

    Is this nuts?

    Hazard or Defoe instead???

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's not nuts, Defoe isn't a bad choice. Don't see Haz playing 180 minutes+ on the road and not playing for anything other than pride.

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      1. Needo22
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I think the same. Although he didn;t need long to produce at the weekend. Still, TC is a big risk on him. Think its between Payet or Defoe.

        Was thinking about swtiching Sturridge for Carroll, but I think id only do that if I was gonna captain Carroll. And I dont think I have the stones for that move...

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  6. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    pretty annoying that City have been poor lately and I'm still scared to sell Kun vs Arsenal for a DGWer like Carroll

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You've a right to be cautious, many may regret dumping the best player in the game.

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    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who are your other two?

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kane and Defoe

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    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same, sell Kane instead.

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      1. Needo22
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Unless the funds from Kun can substantially bolster your midfield for GW 38, like bringing in Alexis.

        Although ditching either should probably be enough

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ditching Kun gives me a mid of KDB Sanchez Payet Hazard Fabregas

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  7. IWR
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have this GW?

    A) Fabregas
    B) Townsend
    C) Willian

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas

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      1. Needo22
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Fab.

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  8. Needo22
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cout > Firmino is definitely not worth a hit right.

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    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dont think so

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not even worth a FT

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  9. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys. Need some advice.
    Used my FT to get Hazard in. Willing to go on a -4 and going to BB

    DDG Darlow
    Bellerin PVA Fosu Creswell Jags
    Milner Hazard lenon Couts Pedro
    Kun Martial Deeney

    A: Milner-->Payet
    B: Jags-->5.5 def
    C: Fosu-->6 defender
    D: Other

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You're jammed up on MU, otherwise I would say get Valencia.Fosu might get you some BB pts.Jags> Lovren or Stones maybe. GL

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  10. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    ddg
    simpson pva delaney bellerin gabriel
    sanchez alli lanzini payet firmino
    Carroll aguero defoe

    A. Alli to haz for -4 (benching sanchez or kun)
    B. Delaney to dgw def -4(benching alli n starting both sanchez n kun)

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  11. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Rooney or Lukaku?

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not Lukaku, Rooney and Costa are coin flip.

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    2. Delusional
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      costa. rooney playing deeper.

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  12. DGWjegy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    wise to play bellerin insated of simpson ?

    huth is suspended so lei wont keep cs

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  13. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morning DZ,

    If chasing 38 points and not willing to bring in any of the following (ML leader has them already), which DGWers would you bring in here? I have the TC chip left and my ML is out of chips.

    ML leader's DGW differentials: Moreno, PVA, Payet, Firmino, Defoe

    Robles
    Cresswell*, Simpson*, Fosu-M*
    Sanchez, KDB*, Coutinho*, Lanzini*
    Aguero, Kane, Carroll*

    Darlow, Bellerin*, Gabriel*, Alli*
    Bank 1.2m, 1FT

    * = my differentials

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Are you playing Fosu-M ? I have him too and wondering if it's even worth playing him.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I dunno. It's probably not worth it - he seems behind Valencia and Darmian for the RB slot. With LVG's talk of rotation he might get one game, but even that's not nailed. I'm almost certainly getting rid of him this week.

        Any pearls of wisdom for my transfers this week? My sole objective is to catch my ML rival.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Like stated below maybe go for Alli > Barkley.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            and bench Sanchez?

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        2. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          and Haz as a 2 week option isn't bad either ( I bought him last week ).

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    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. Fosu-M, Alli, Coutinho > Kaboul, Noble, Hazard?

      I'm mindful that if you get rid of Kane, you create another differential, unless you wanted to go that path?

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Russell Martin another cheap DEF option

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      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't like it, but surely I need to keep Cout this week - could be a decent differential. I'm already tripled on WHU so can't get Noble. Best I can come up with is Fosu & Sanchez -> Martin & Hazard (-4). Will then bring Sanchez back in 38 unless I'm still miles behind, in which case I'll likely go triple ARS defence and captain one of them.

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        1. Najoman86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. I don't mind the mooted Martin/Hazard moves. Assuming you'll be looking to TC Hazard?

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Well, I think I HAVE to triple captain a player he doesn't have, and I think he will likely bring Hazard in this week. He's hinted as much to me. Not sure he'll lose any of his front 3 of Aguero, Kane, Defoe, which has me edging towards big Andy Carroll. Whatcha reckon?

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Carroll could be a huge TC differential

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              1. Jinswick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Yep. 38 points in 2 weeks when his team is better than mine means I need to take some BIG gambles.

                2 home games for Carroll and he's in form and probably hoping for a last chance spot in the Euros. WHU still fighting for Europe also and SWA are depleted.

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            2. Najoman86
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Great minds!
              I'm in a similar situation (chasing a 33pt ML deficit) - I've currently got the TC on Carroll - who my rival does not have.

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would get Townsend & Smalling

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        in for Bellerin & Alli, or Fosu & Cout/Sanchez/KDB ?

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  14. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender to get for -4 ?

    A. Ivanovic
    B. Baines
    C. Other

    Have PVA, Smalling and maxed out on West Ham. Or save the hit and just play Simpson?

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    1. Delusional
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i went ivan

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    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A or save

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  15. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Townsend, Willian, Barkley or Fabregas?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend or keep imo ...

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  16. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    To buy which 4-
    Carroll
    Payet
    Townsend
    Noble
    Hazard
    Cresswell
    Pva

    To sell which 4-
    Otamendi
    Kdb
    Coutinho
    Lanzini
    Iwobi
    Kane

    Thanks

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  17. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How good was Firmino last night!

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very good ... watch this
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx1-WD_JjUw&feature=youtube_gdata_player 😀

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  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Barkley being overlooked this week?

    I know he's not delivered in recent weeks, but his stats are still decent, he's relatively cheap, he has a good DGW and a good 38 fixture, he is nailed, LEI are weakened (no Huth or Drinkwater) and will likely be going for goals (leaving spaces at the back).

    The RMT tool ranks him the 3rd highest scoring midfielder over the next 2 weeks, behind only Payet and Firmino.

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    1. FFPro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so, 11 games without a goal.

      His stats are good because he shoots so often outside of the box

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't touch him .. there's about 20 players I would get over him atm .

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  19. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Wilson (WBA) or Diafra Sakho (SWA/MUN) this week chaps? Draft league side.

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    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Diafra

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  20. Delusional
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    who scores better this week?

    Kun v Arsenal after a mid week loss
    Kane v Saints with no title on the line

    is the golden boot a motivating factor?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Aguero I think

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  21. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool players now fall into don't buy don't sell category? Even Sturridge?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would sell him if for carroll(c/tc) probably ..

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could easily fall into the SGW category.

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  22. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    chasing 41 points in my ML

    A. Captain Hazard or Payet?

    B. PVA or Cresswell?

    Cheers!

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Payet and PVA.

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Payet and Cresswell

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    3. How's Your Gowl
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A. Captain Hazard since you're chasing.

      B. PVA for me, but only just.

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  23. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    DeGea
    Cresswell Van Aanholt Moreno
    Sanchez Firmino Mahrez Payet
    Carroll Aguero Lukaku
    Hennessey Daniels Iwobi Koscielny
    GTG?

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  24. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robles
    Clyne Simpson PVA
    Sanchez Hazard Payet Townsend
    Aguero Carroll Defoe

    Cech Mahrez Bellerin Rose

    GTG?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would play mahrez over sanchez . And probably get Cresswell/smalling for rose

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      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on -8 already 🙁

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  25. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A. Defoe ( Eve H , Che H ) -4pts
    Or
    B. Lukaku ( Lei A , Sun A )
    Or
    C. Kane (sou H)

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    1. How's Your Gowl
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A, by a distance.

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, B or c also?

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        1. How's Your Gowl
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          B. Two is better than one.

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  26. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So Hazard is all the rage this week, but is he really a better option than Fabregas. Fabs has better stats, is on pens and is 2.4m cheaper.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about the Fab on pens part.

      Hazard more likely to score that's for sure.

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    2. ed24
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I was planning Fab but Hazard is certainly tempting

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard will not play full 90 mins of both matches as well!

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    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's not the problem imo the fixtures not looking good (Sun fighting for their lives and Liv will play with EL team) .. hazard is better btw

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's true. And yeah, I think Hazard is probably better also. Thoughts on my best move above?

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  27. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    To buy which 4-
    Carroll
    Payet
    Townsend
    Noble
    Hazard
    Cresswell
    Pva

    To sell which 4-
    Otamendi
    Kdb
    Coutinho
    Lanzini
    Iwobi
    Kane

    Thanks

    Which 4 to buy & which 4 to sell?

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    1. ed24
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Otamendi Coutinho Iwobi for PVA Hazard Payet. Not sure of 4th

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        KdB is the first I'd sell
        SGW player, not in great form

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll Hazard Townsend Payet
      Lanzini Iwobi KDB Kane

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I wanted to fit in Noble
        But you think coutinho will be worth it? Might play just the one game

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  28. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Guys best option for this team? Any other suggestions appreciated.

    a. rose coutinho > cresswell willian/ fab -4
    b. rose coutinho firmino > cresswell fabregas barkley -8
    c. rose coutinho kun > cresswell hazard martial -8

    robles
    smalling clyne simpson
    sanchez payet firmino coutinho
    kun carroll deeney

    darlow ozil Gabriel rose

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    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A- with Fabregas

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  29. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gabriel & Sanchez > PVA & Hazard (-4pts)

    Robles
    PVA Cresswell Rose
    KDB Hazard(VC) Mahrez Townsend
    Aguero Kane Carroll(TC)
    Darlow Lingard Simpson Bellerin

    Right to go - or roll with different transfers?

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    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just the first one.

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers RR

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    2. ed24
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel has Villa in 38 (Mertesacker injured) so maybe keep him over Simpson unless you need the extra 0.2. Otherwise looks good.

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Great point ED24. May shift Simpson out instead. Thanks

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves .. probably defoe worth a hit ,not sure

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not too keen to lose either Kane or Aguero this week. Feel like that will be an all too common move. I'll back them in to match the output of a Defoe, Martial etc.

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  30. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really pulling my hair in this all week. Which one should I sell for Payet?

    A. Coutinho (may only start Che game? )
    B. KDB (probably will start both games remaining)

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    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho

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