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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

5 May 2016 3384 comments
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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. Harvey Specter
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm tempted to start Darlow over DDG, is that stupidity?

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    1. sinik
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      pretty much

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    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Unless you can give me some great reason then yes its very stupid

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      1. Harvey Specter
        10 years, 5 months ago

        It's just that Norwich are avoiding relegation and West Ham are fighting for 4th as well as they are good in front of goal. And the fact that Aston Villa have nothing to play for. I know that the safest option in DDG, but I'm chasing so I need to look at all players and all fixtures.

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, just quite risky.

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      1. Rhinos
        10 years, 5 months ago

        if thats not stupid i dunno what is, DDG the best keeper in the world, with 2 games, Darlow, with 1 game, a kid playing for a team that cant play away from home

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          10 years, 5 months ago

          DDG is obviously a far, far better keeper than Darlow, but at the moment he *might* be playing behind a worse defence.. United haven't kept many clean sheets away from home this year and they're playing two extremely motivated teams, whereas Newcastle have shored up under Rafa, are fighting for survival and in good form against the worst team in the league, looking to put pressure on Sunderland and Norwich.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            10 years, 5 months ago

            But it's 2 games v 1 game, so it's very risky. Just not as stupid as it seems.

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          2. Rhinos
            10 years, 5 months ago

            theyve kept more than Newcastle though plus Norwich attack is woeful

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    4. FudgyBadger
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Max points Darlow will get is 6 most likely, and DDG minimum likely to be 4. It's not worth the risk for 2 points. DDG could easily keep 2 cleanies with how good he's been this year and Villa scored 2 against Watford who have a better back line than Newcastle in my opinion! πŸ˜›

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Darlow saves a good pen.. πŸ˜‰

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    5. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ridiculous suggestion

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  2. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    looking at KDB Lanzini Kane > Haz Davis Carroll (tc) for -8

    gives me

    ---------------------DDG
    -----------Bellerin - Reid - PvA
    Fabregas - Payet - Sanchez - Hazard
    ------Aguero - Defoe - Carroll(TC)

    Darlow; Davis, Rose, Gabriel

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd keep KdB

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm also tempted by an easier Kun + Lanzini > Haz + Carroll (-4) and bench Sanchez

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    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd keep Lanzini

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    3. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I like it .. but not sure about tc carroll or payet

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  3. HurriKane
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Toughie. Go for ?

    A) Kane Hazard Cresswell

    B) Aguero Fabregas PVA

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    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A imo

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  4. bobinjo
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Fabregas playing in the hole lads?

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not against Sunderland, might again against Liverpool.

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    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 5 months ago

      hes been playing up his own hole for a while now

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      1. Hy liverpool
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

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    3. CABAYE4
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Unlikely with Hazard, Willian, Pedro and Oscar all fit.

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  5. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ddg
    Cresswell Pva Rose
    Firmino Mahrez Payet Townsend
    Carroll Lukaku Kane
    (-4 )

    A. Firm/Mahrez→Hazard -4
    B. Luk/kane→Defoe -4
    C. Both for -8

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    1. CABAYE4
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Neither for me.

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      1. Hy liverpool
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Defoe -4 isn't a better option than luk? Interesting ...
        Cheers

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    2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ive done firm & mahrez > hazard & noble
      And if i had lukaku i would keep. But.... I havent i have defoe already.

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  6. Enzo the Baker
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Trying to catch a 50 point lead in ML. Two questions, price not an issue :

    1. Fabregas or Brady ?
    2. Ivanovic or Russel Martin ?

    Feel like the Chelsea pair are dependable and have a good history, but Norwich have so much more to play for. Leaning towards the canaries

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Fabregas

      ivan

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    2. Wheresmewinkelgone
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Brady & Martin, but I am biased πŸ™‚
      Although I would go for Redmond over Brady . . .

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    3. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Price not an issue then bring in hazard and (c) him!

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    4. Enzo the Baker
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys πŸ™‚ Hazard move already locked in, but might revisit the double canaries vs chelsea problem tomorrow

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  7. CABAYE4
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all.

    A. Rose and Reid

    B. Creswell and PVA (-4)

    B is a lot more exciting but I'm not at all convinced that PVA's going to even get 4 points.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B. Cresswell and R.Martin πŸ˜‰

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      1. CABAYE4
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Hadn't really considered Norwich but I think they've got a better chance of a CS.

        Is he the best option?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I think so, he's El Capitano.

          I've seen a few go for Olsson but I like the idea of the captain going up for the corner, as he regularly does, and knicking one in the 89th minute πŸ˜‰

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          1. CABAYE4
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I like it! He's in for an end of season punt!

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        2. Wheresmewinkelgone
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Russ Martin will be at right back, which is his best position & more attacking

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    2. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B by miles

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  8. ThePenguin
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry, here's my full team

    Robles
    Bellerin Cresswell Simpson
    Hazard Sanchez Fabregas Payet (VTC)
    Defoe Aguero Carroll (TC)

    Subs - Mignolet, Townsend, Gabriel, Fosu-Mensah

    Leaves me with 7 double game week players and 2 on the bench in Mig and F-M.

    I keep changing the keepers and TC though! Sanchez or Townsend on bench?

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Townsend.

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      1. VS10_
        10 years, 5 months ago

        To play.

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  9. lickwidice
    10 years, 5 months ago

    TC Payet or Carrol?

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Payet if your a dullard

      Caroll if your a maverck

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  10. Tmel
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Have 3 WHU (Cresswell, Payet & Lanzini) with exact money to do:

    a) Lanzini & Kane > Haz & Carroll (-8)

    Should I go for it just do:

    b) KDB > Haz (-4)

    Slightly scared of taking Kane out after what he did last DGW.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Father Demo
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If A had 2 SGWers I would but otherwise B

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    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Kane (+4) vs Carroll...keep Kane unless you would captain Carroll imo.

      Full disclosure: I have happily owned Carroll for several weeks

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      1. Tmel
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, rival who is chasing has Kane so think I might just hold him to cover

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  11. JAC THE CAT
    10 years, 5 months ago

    For a -8?

    Dawson + Sakho + Kane
    To
    PVA + Cresswell + Defoe

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    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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    2. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No brainer

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    3. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

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  12. Test Eagles
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So Sturridge, Coutinho, Firmino, Clyne, Moreno owners feeling a little nervous?

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      fortunately i have neither

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Happy I don't have any of those.

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    3. Rhinos
      10 years, 5 months ago

      not nervous just resigned to our fate

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    4. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Get rid of them if you have imo.. I 'd only keep firm

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    5. Father Demo
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They just played at home and next two are also at home so all they have to do is get in their cars and drive home and rest. I'll play Firmino and hope he gets some decent minutes.

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      1. VS10_
        10 years, 5 months ago

        πŸ™‚

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  13. Buck The Trent
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who to sell for Carroll and Hazard ?

    1 Kane
    2 Lukaku

    A Coutinho
    B Lanzini

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Kane Cout

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    2. FudgyBadger
      10 years, 5 months ago

      2
      B

      easy πŸ˜€

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    3. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Don't know
      A

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  14. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Keep one:
    A) Firmino
    B) Coutinho

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
        10 years, 5 months ago

        why?

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        1. HurriKane
          10 years, 5 months ago

          crucial to klopp style of play and more likely to play both than coutinho. as he's fitter

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  15. teki0s
    10 years, 5 months ago

    leading ML by 30. No WHU players. Should i go:

    a) Firmino > Payet (-4)
    b) Iwobi > Noble (-4)

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A and captain him

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  16. Dr Dream
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I can't see beyond Hazard and Carrol this week. Whether they get any pts or not is another matter...it just seems, and feels, right.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      cue dullards fabregas and noble stealing the show πŸ˜‰

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Very possibly...good picks as well btw...

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      2. Theatre_Of_Screams
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Surely this Noble madness can't continue! He's hardly a dullard pick lol.

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Noble is not a good pick IMO. Will be infuriating if West Ham get a pen and he scores again.

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Those two and Big Andy for me.

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      1. VS10_
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Big Aaron I mean...

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  17. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard(c) too risky?

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      not if your chasing

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Not chasing likely to lose 7pt as he has BB and more DGW players and we don't have too many differentials. Worth captaining a different player or captain Payet (I assume this is what he'll do)

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        1. HurriKane
          10 years, 5 months ago

          payet is the safety blanket this week

          hazard has higher explosive potential though

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          1. RoyaleBlue
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Okay, thanks for the help πŸ™‚

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  18. MedC
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender for 5m or under?

    Already have PVA and no more space for west ham. Thanks.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cathcart

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      1. MedC
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

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    2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Valencia @ 5.0

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      1. MedC
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Really want to believe he'll play... but it's LVG!

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        1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He'll play imo.

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  19. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe I saved my TC chip for this. Not convinced at all

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    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 5 months ago

      So go with the most exciting option and at least enjoy the run up to the deadline πŸ™‚

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Who. No one excites me.

        This is not sexual

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Ca-Roll in the hay? 😐

          Sorry.. weak effort... πŸ™

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          1. Ayew Serious
            10 years, 5 months ago

            He doesn't excite

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Excited Liverpool enough for them to spunk their load on him..

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    3. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      played it on Alexis in gw34.

      knew this scenario will come and didnt see any better option than alexis in both dgw34 and 37

      me not having the WC played a big part though. Playing BB this week

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Lucky

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        1. CABAYE4
          10 years, 5 months ago

          It's a two way process.

          BB in GW34 was also very successful.

          I can't see it having the same effect this GW.

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          1. HurriKane
            10 years, 5 months ago

            yeap but im more than happy to yeild 75 points from your TC

            BB could go either way. 10-15 points and im happy

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            1. CABAYE4
              10 years, 5 months ago

              If Payet does mediocre (as I expect), I'd imagine most people's total BB/TC score will be pretty similar.

              I had hoped Lukaku would be firing for this mind...

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    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Could be worse you could of give it to Lakuku a few weeks back...

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    5. Bubz
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Feel like an idiot not using it on Aguero in a dgw. I mean wtf were we thinking. Its so obvious.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 5 months ago

        The numbers suggested gw 37 for TC.

        But the numbers didn't account for gw 34 rotation, Sanchez and Aguero

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      2. CABAYE4
        10 years, 5 months ago

        BB was the better chip.

        My BB easily beat Aguero TC and I'd back Payet TC to beat most benches this week.

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  20. Theatre_Of_Screams
    10 years, 5 months ago

    (A) Hazard -4

    (B) Play Sanchez (will still have Sanchez for GW38 if l bring in Hazard)

    Thanks.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  21. ChuckN
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Will Robles play at all this GW?

    Worth a hit to bring in DDG??

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Most likely

      No

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Worth it

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    3. teki0s
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes he will play both
      No

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  22. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm clueless, 1ft , 1.3m ITB, and only the TC chip left, this is my squad:
    Migs, Robles
    Smalling, Bellerin, Simpson, gabriel, Delaney
    Townsend, Firmino, Coutinho, Sanchez, Mahrez
    Kane, Defoe, Aguero
    What would you do ?
    I want Payet but if I get him, who should be my starting midfielders?

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    1. teki0s
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho > Payet (c) and play Townsend Sanchez Mahrez Payet

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  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hazard rising tonight? Or do we have another day?

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  24. The Wizard of Ozil
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can I find out if my rival has wildcarded before this weekend or not? If so how do I tell?

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Check what his team value was before last week and what it is now.

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    2. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Look at their GW history I think

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Transfer *

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    3. FFPro
      10 years, 5 months ago

      if he has 0 transfers and his cash remaining changes he's on WC

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Would it come up as 1 transfer or stay at 0?

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What's his link?

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        10 years, 5 months ago

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2190720/history/

        Looks like he's just make two transfers as I've put this up

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        1. VS10_
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He has used his 2nd WC, Didn't ever use the 1st one.

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          1. The Wizard of Ozil
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I didn't even catch this on, cheers

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    5. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Surely if he has WC remaining he plays it this week

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm half thinking/hoping he doesn't realise he has two wild cards this year

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    6. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't it say wildcard active for players currently using it?

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      1. VS10_
        10 years, 5 months ago

        If you have hacked your way to your rivals account, yes.

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Must have dreamt it....cough cough

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  25. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Marcelino, naively, played down the influence of Anfield’s atmosphere pre-match, saying “in no way whatsoever will we be affected negatively by the atmosphere.”

    πŸ˜† πŸ˜† πŸ˜†

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  26. SPFC
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Evening, boys!

    I have 4 DGWs and using Boost Bench. A -20 would be madness?

    My team:

    DDG Hart
    Simpson Delaney Kos *Rose *Sakho
    Sanchez Payet Firmino Townsend Iwobi
    Kun Kane Deeney

    Cheers!

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  27. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Lanzini nailed and is he any good from an FPL point of view? Stats are very average.

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    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lanzini is the best if you need a cheap guy

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      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah if I want hazard, I need Lanzini. Unless I get Defoe over Carroll then I can go up to 6.1m but don't think that improves things.

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Strong emphasis on that if.

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  28. Prison Mike
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ship Kane or Sturridge for Defoe?

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Kane. Have been tempted to shipmsturrudge myself after tonight but don't think it's worth it 'just in case'

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  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard TC punty enough?

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  30. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero+Mahrez out

    Hazard+Carroll in

    DO IT?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do it

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Don't ship aguero

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