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The ScoutCast – Episode 192 – Swansong

12 May 2016 1583 comments
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There’s emotion in the air as we prepare to bid goodbye to another season in tonight’s ScoutCast.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we take the opportunity to look back on our campaigns, dwelling on our successes and regrets and recalling our favourite moments from a most testing Fantasy Football season.

We also take time to identify out lessons learned and appraise the Fantasy Premier League season, carrying out a “Chips Post Mortem”, whilst discussing the likely impact of next season’s Friday night kick-offs.

Finally, for one last time this term, we look forward to the weekend and attempt to identify the final day heroes who could yet make an impression on ranks and mini-leagues.

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. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Play PVA or Cresswell? or Kirchoff?

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    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      creswell
      Bench defoe

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    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cresswell.

      CSs should be a crapshoot this week, so hedge on the attacking points even for defenders, imo.

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Probably wait for news on PvA, if he is certain to start, can still play him over Cresswell. Lad is a crap defender but monster attacker

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why not PvA then? Because likely to get rested?

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        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 10 Years
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          ^^

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    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sunderland likely to rotate. Cresswell

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    4. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd start PVA. Cresswell covers a no show

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  2. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My ML's is wrapped up.
    OR is 619.

    Sturridge to ??

    I'm thinking Grouid.

    Any opinions? Cheers

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who are your other two?

      Aguero Kane Vardy all fighting for the golden boot.
      I expect Aguero and Vardy to really go for it.

      Giroud a good option home to Vila.

      Ideal front 3 probably Aguero Giroud Vardy.

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      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Carroll and Defoe.

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm selling Sturridge too but Giroud isn't an option for me due to having 3 Arsenal players.

      I'm looking at either

      Long
      Martial
      Vardy

      Bit of a lottery really.

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Im captaining in all likelihood.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Admit it, you're still in love with Giroud 😉

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          he's quite efficient for a donkey

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        2. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He performs for me. Always. He's got 10+ ppg when playing in my team. I kid you not. And it'd be rude to go without him all season.

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          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Fair enough. I would have thought having him would be enough though. Hasn't been in the best of form this season.

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Aston Villa at home. My ML wrapped up. At 390 OR.

              No point playing safe. Go big or go home.

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              1. Ryan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I dunno man. A Sanchez haul seems more likely imo but I see you're more keen on having a go at the top 100 than being bothered about staying inside the top 1k

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                1. Lateriser 12
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  He loves playing against Villa 😉

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        3. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          But ya, he's my boy.

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      2. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Grouid captain?
        Quite brave.

        Cheers though. I'm just going to go for the one chap and play two donkeys.

        Carroll and Grouid

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  3. mdm
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one please:

    A. PVA (wat)
    B. Cresswell (sto)
    C. Barkley (NOR)

    Thanks

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
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      A, with little enthusiasm

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    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
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      C for me

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  4. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
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    Who play ?

    a/ Mahrez
    b/ Carroll

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      b

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  5. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Same boat - who to play?

    a. Cout or Mahrez

    b. Sturr or Carroll

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    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez and Carroll.

      Easy one that

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      With Europa league final on Wednesday he'll probably play the youngsters

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  6. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Play one.

    A. Lingard (BOU)
    B. PVA (wat)
    C. Simpson (che)

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    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  7. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mornining guys.

    Which move to make? Have 2.0 itb

    A) Coutinho for Tadic (bench Lanzini)

    B) Robles for DDG (play Lanzini)

    Darlow (Robles)
    Smalling-Gabriel-Belle
    Sanchez-Haz-Payet-Lanzini (Cout)
    Aguero-Defoe-Carroll

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    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks. Probably better to do that. Higher points potential than Lazini & Darlow

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
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      B

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers Dogg.

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  8. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Me Vs Rival for the crown.

    Which team will get most points? I have a 5 point as it stands.

    Me or Rival

    De Gea De Gea
    ------------------------------------------
    Smalling* Simpson*
    Bellerin Bellerin
    PVA* Moreno*
    ------------------------------------------
    Sanchez Sanchez
    Payet Payet
    Hazard* Mahrez*
    Tadic* Barkley*
    ----------------------------------------
    Deeney* Kane*
    Giroud* Aguero*
    Lukaku Lukaku

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me

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  9. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas and Costa to???

    A. Tadic and Giroud
    B. Tadic and Kane
    C. KDB and Giroud
    D. KDB and Long
    E. Haz, Fabs, Costa 》 KDB, Tadic, Giroud

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C all day

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers N-Dogg,

        Any other thoughts on this guys?

        Need KDB cover as rival has kun and Kane, but also tempted by tadic or long.. 🙁

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        1. SomewhatPleasing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Why include A & B then?

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          1. FPL Mentor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Also viable options.

            A. i would go for if rival didnt have kun as i fear him n feel the need to protect man city damage with KDB.

            B. Same as above. Rival has Kane..

            Both options are an attempt to block rival...

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    2. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
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        Thanks Gaz..

        D anyone lol??

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    3. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Close between A and C. I'd probably go C

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  10. Cov
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez sacked is good or bad news for Barkley's playing time this week?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He'll play 90

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  11. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My team setup is so frustrating that I can't take a punt I want even though MLs are wrapped up.

    Have 3 Ars so can't get Giroud.
    Have KdB Sánchez Haz Payet so can't ship them for Mané/Tadic. 5th mid is Iwobi so don't have enough money to upgrade him to Mané/Tadic. 🙄

    Unless I do one of Carroll/Defoe to Long/Vardy, I might as well get VvD in and captain him, wtf.

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm similar and have changed keeper from Robles to Loris. Exciting stuff

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Show me your team.

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    3. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Get rid of Carroll

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    4. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't want carrol and Defoe in my team I'm just not sure which one to keep?

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  12. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts who will score more of them and if so, worth a hit to get him instead of one of the others?
    A sanchez
    B kdb
    C haz

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  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Vardy expected to start in the euros? Thinking of getting him in my euro fantasy team

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  14. Gazj11
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which players could be worth a punt this weekend?
    Long, Sakho & Mirallas could be worth a shout.

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    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mbokani

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  15. Ciro Di Marzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm playing AoA this week. I've got 3 players in not really happy with but I'm only willing to take a -4 so who should I keep

    A Defoe
    B Carroll
    C Townsend

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    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Really I don't get you hit maniacs.

      Just replace Defoe because he might not start with BFS playing youngsters. The other two are fine and taking a hit to remove them is most likely only going to cost you points.

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    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haha probably good advice. I wanted to get a Southampton mid but maybe I'll just keep the 4 points. Cheers!

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Have you considered Long? Could be a good source of Southampton cover

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        1. Ciro Di Marzio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          yeah I was between long, Deeney and martial. Not sure about Martials minutes tho.

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  16. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A. Long

    B. Giroud

    C. Kane

    who scores most pts this gwk?

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  17. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
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    A. Tadic

    B. KDB

    Who scores most pts this gwk?

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think they'll score about the same

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  18. Mr. Funny Name
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone have the link to Euro fantasy?

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    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      http://eurofantasy.uefa.com

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    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's the official one, not sure if there's any alternatives?

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      1. Mr. Funny Name
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Yeah a load of them came up on google so I wasn't sure which one was the correct one to play

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        1. Ciro Di Marzio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I think I'll stick to the official one. I used it 4 years ago and it was alright.

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          1. Mr. Funny Name
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            The page keeps crashing on me for some reason....

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            1. mdm
              • 13 Years
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              Same. I am able to make my team only when I am not logged in... as soon as I log in, it does not allow me to save my team. Tried with different browsers, no result 🙁

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              1. Mr. Funny Name
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I can only get as far as the pick your 15 page then it crashes

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  19. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Trying to avoid a hit. Leading Mini-League by 19 points. Should I

    A) Lanzini > Tadic and play 3.5.2 benching Carroll
    B) Carroll to Martial as a ML blocking move

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Do block move

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  20. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If leading captain Sanchez and if chasing captain Aguero right?

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think that is logical. Potential Giroud or Mane if chasing, depending on how much you want to punt...

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yea, Kun could even outscore him tbh.

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  21. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed repost.

    A. Long

    B. Giroud

    C. Kane

    who scores most pts this gwk?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would say Giroud

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Long

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    3. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kane. 6 in 4 on the road. Newcastle must be in turmoil, players and manager considering moves etc. Kane going for golden boot and fend off Arsenal

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    4. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud

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    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tough - feel all will score something,
      Kane seems safeish, Long I fancy too but I personally I just got caught by a donkey and I wouldn't want another ass.

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  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Coutinho & Carroll to Tadic & Giroud
    B) Hazard & Lukaku to Tadic & Aguero
    C) Lukaku to Giroud
    D) Coutinho to Tadic

    A & B are for -4
    I am leading by 16pts, both rivals have Kun

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    1. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      D

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    3. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just D

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  23. The Hitman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Down 1 in my small league, first place team will likely go Cech, Sagna, Bellerin, Dier with Sanchez, Antonio, Payet, and Lamela in the mf and Aguero, Rashford and Kane up top - likely will pick Aguero capt. He will likely make no transfers.

    We have de Gea, Valencia, Monreal, Azipicueta, Yedlin, and Cresswell with a midfield of Sanchez, Hazard, Lingard, Payet and Firmino and up top Sturridge, Defoe and Carroll AND we have triple captain left.

    What would you guys do????

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez TC, Sturridge > Giroud. Firmino > Mane/Tadic if you want to risk a -4, I probably wouldn't.

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    2. ChameLeon Best
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      As Larry said. Both Liverpool players aren't playing.
      Get Kun in for Sturridge and cheap bench midfielder for firmino.
      But TC Kun. That will cover him and make up the minus 4

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      1. The Hitman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys - that is what I was thinking - Aguero for Sturridge and drop Firmino for Davis or Iwobi or even Mason maybe and TC Aguero.....Just getting Giroud for Sturridge was our other thought - Swansea has been very good at home and are three on the trot I think but might rest Williams and Fabianski is out.

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  24. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Points predictions for:

    Mahrez
    Townsend
    Payet
    KDB
    Tadic
    Long
    Kane
    Vardy
    Giroud

    2, 2, 2, 8, 9, 7, 2, 6, 6

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      2 2 5 5 5 10 11 6 6

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  25. tattywelshie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Carroll > Vardy for a 4pt hit? Would give me a Aguero/Vardy strikeforce

    A. Yes
    B. No

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No.

      Carroll let down all the TCs, but not sure why everyone is now taking hits to remove for one game. He is still the main striker in a good attack.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        this

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  26. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A.) Tadic or Mane?

    B.) Walcott or Ramsey?

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
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      Tadic
      Ramsey

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      Mane, if confirmed fit

      Rambo, as nailed on

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    3. scakes
      • 16 Years
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      Tadic and Ramsey

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    4. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcotts FPL career is over

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bit premature that - he might get a transfer to team who plan to play him. Maybe you meant ....?

        Walcotts FPL career is over for 2015-16

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  27. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    who do I drop in order to bring Tadic / Mane in:

    A. Fabregas
    B. Mahrez
    C. Lanzini

    ??

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    1. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one. Prob A given no Costa or Willian potentially.

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    2. scakes
      • 16 Years
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      v tricky.....Lanzini. Lots of goals at Chelsea maybe...

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    3. mipola
      • 12 Years
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      Lanzini

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  28. AOK011
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What's the Sunderland news? Got Defoe and PvA but are they unlikely to start.

    If so should I start Iwobi over Defoe?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They may start but clean sheet is doubtful. I'm playing Defoe but benching PVA for Lingard

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  29. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Im 25 points behind with my ML leader, done really well this week but decided to TC the only player in team who didnt score 6+points (Andy C)

    What are the kind of risks i need to take, i think ill captain Aguero as they have to win and i know my friend will captain sanchez

    Ac--> Giroud (not really a risk)
    Etc. Other risks

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  30. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good mornng, any help would be highly appreciated
    Chasing about 5 points to get in top 50 but any drop of more than 11 points would push me out of top 100. My problem is i dont have highly owned sanchez, so him performing well would be problem. Current team is
    Darlow
    Bellerin smalling simpson
    Mahrez kdb haz payet
    Defoe kane kun
    (Robles delaney cresswell lanzini). Thinking of
    A delaney to gabriel and play him instead simpson
    B kdb cresswell to sanchez gabriel. For -4
    C kdb mahrez to sanchez iwobe. For -4
    D haz to sanchez
    E anything else?

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    1. scakes
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kane to Giroud to cover Sanchez...?

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      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
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        Thanks, didnt think of that, but no hits and wouldnt need to make choice who of the mf players to get rid of. Sounds good

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