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The ScoutCast – Episode 193 – Suited

13 August 2016 2510 comments
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We were dressed for success, but success it never comes.

Suited and booted, we crown the new season riding a wave of giddy optimism. The positivity flows on the eve of a new campaign which, on paper, looks destined to be one of the best in memory.

Granville makes a belated return to ScoutCast action to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we start to sift the seemingly endless array of options open to us on the new season player list.

It’s bewildering stuff but, guided by you, the community, we attempt to navigate all your pre-season questions before laying our own cards on the table.

It’s amazing to be back amongst it again. Let’s just hope the smiles stay as wide for the next episode.

he ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Thursday 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. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking about putting Dann in. Has great fixtures and is a goal threat.

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    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Discussed on the podcast and the scouts had the same line of thinking.

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      1. MarvelouSuccess
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Where do I watch the podcast?

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        1. fitzy
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Article mate

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  2. Trashpanda
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Redmond/Ali
    B) tadic/Lamela

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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      1. Trashpanda
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Reasoning?

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        1. MarvelouSuccess
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Tadic is Sotons biggest threat with set pieces. Lamela is a good differential for Spurs and had a great pre season.

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          1. Trashpanda
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Like it. My thinking. Redmond is oop but has j rod and Austin breathing down his neck. Doesn't perform in Gw1, have Utd in gw2.
            Can Ali build on second season?

            A it is then!!!

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            1. BananaNose Maldonado
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Why A? You just have reasoning for B.

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        2. SuperDan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          A

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  3. HeroHitterofHeart
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rate My Team (First time this season (or pre-season) so wanted to know what people thought of it as almost at the start of the season)

    Butland (£5.0) Foster (£4.5) - Good rotation and reliable.
    Walker (£5.5) Bailly (£5.5) Dann (£5.5) Williams (£5.0) Masuaku (£5.0)
    Feghouli (£5.5) Lamela (£7.0) Deulofeu (£6.5) Bolasie (£6.0) Hazard (£10.0)
    Wickham (£6.0) Aguero (£13.0) Lukaku (£9.0)

    Gameweek 1 info:
    For gw1 on the bench I have Butland (due to injury) as well as Lukaku, Masuaku and Williams.
    I also have Aguero as captain.

    In addition, I currently have £1.0m in the bank.

    In terms of planned changes, I intend for Bailly to be temporary and intend to switch to Catchcart (£4.5) which gives me another £1m in the bank (£2m total). Depending on if he plays or not, I might also switch out Masuaku.
    I may also downgrade Hazard to Oscar (£7.5) depending on how they play.

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too much spent in defence and not enough up front or in the middle for my tastes.

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      1. HeroHitterofHeart
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        In terms of defence I was planning to free an extra £1m after first gw as stated. I am planning to switch Feghouli to Payet once fully fit as well.

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why carry Butland when he's injured and has poor fixtures anyway? Masauku you might want to wait until you know he's playing.

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  4. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    a) Hazard Sanchez Redmond Deulofeu Capoue
    b) Hazard Firmino Tadic Deulofeu Ramirez

    Strikers are Kun, Vardy & Gray

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    1. HeroHitterofHeart
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would say B.

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    2. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. TekkersFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I generally like the one with Sanchez but also prefer Tadic. Are you able to find an extra 0.5 to have Sanchez and Tadic and downgrade Deulofeu to Ramirez?

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  5. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender?

    A. Friend
    B. Mee
    C.Pieters

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    1. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. TekkersFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  6. TekkersFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Think im set on this lot

    Schmeichel (Jak)
    Valencia, Terry, Stones (Amat, B.Smith)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Redmond, Bojan (Capoue)
    Aguero, Vardy, Gray

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    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice to see Bojan, really like him if he can stay fit

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      1. TekkersFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks dude hes my biggest punt this year

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        1. Trashpanda
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Mine is lamela. Ha. I want Redmond/Bojan.
          I don't like Stokes fixtures and I have tadic.
          Plus there is so much to choose, but Bojan will be in my side at some stage!!

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          1. TekkersFC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I just cant find the funds for lamela and tadic which is killing me both set for big years

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    2. sglancelot
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have a dumb question. Why is Valencia on so many of the RMTs I see around? Trying to do some last minute team selections

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      1. MarvelouSuccess
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        valencia got 4 assists in 2 games as a RB.

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      2. TekkersFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah its between Shaw and Valencia both great attacking players, just been more impressed with Valencias pre season

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      3. Trashpanda
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Good preseason, potential to be an assist machine, special one doesn't rotate too much.

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      4. ScotsmanAbroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Where do people get this idea that Shaw has an attacking threat?
        In 4 seasons in EPL he has scored 0(zero) goals and created 3 assists! In 4 years!

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        1. MarvelouSuccess
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          So has valencia pretty much. valencia has only just come good in pre season.

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        2. HeroHitterofHeart
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          His attacking and creative stats are actually among the best in the league as a defender albeit no end product so far unfortunately.

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        3. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          New manager, overlapping with Martial.

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          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Being on Martial's side will likely hurt him, actually. He will have to stay home.

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        4. ScotsmanAbroad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Both would be good in the Fanduel type games then. To be honest I had Shaw in my team early drafts, but dropped him when I looked at the goals/assists. With Mourinho there..... geez it's tempting.

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  7. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    been thinking about Llorente instead of Negredo. what do you guys think?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      llorente is past it. ayew is gone which has also weakened swansea. would avoid like the plague

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      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Negredo stays. lol
        thanks mate

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        1. MarvelouSuccess
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          boro have better fixtures too

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      2. HeroHitterofHeart
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Don't forgot their captain and backbone in Williams gone too.

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    2. divineFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I just got in llorente because the swansea play burnley and hull in the first two an llorente is the man to score. meanwhile boro are gonna play tight and win max1-0 types. IMO llorente >> negredo

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  8. PM
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ??

    1. Vardy, Sanchez, Firmino, 4.0 def; or

    2, Kane, Mahrez, Coutinho, Stones

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    1. TekkersFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1

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      1. PM
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        thanks....good luck

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  9. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    MERRRRRRRRY CHRISTMASSSSSS

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      bit early sherlock. season 4 isnt that close yet.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Team ready?

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        For a while now. On the same team for 5 days now and i'm not a fan of last day tinkering.

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Never ends well, best decisions made when calm

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Agreed. Also start is a lottery anyway. Easy to claw back now with wildcards and chips.

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  10. heehawyaldy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Your teams scare me. I guess i went a bit heavier on MF.

    Here's how i look. Hart, Stones, VanD, Ivanovic, Oscar, Shaq, Mahrez, Sigurd, Ibra, Gray, Long

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hart may not start.

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    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      shaq and sig out

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      1. heehawyaldy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        for sure?

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  11. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, new defender signing by Boro is not Friend's replacement right?

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    1. fitzy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      His competition. Thinking is Friend *should* be ahead but no one really knows.

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Back up I think

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    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody knows for sure, but apparently Friend is one of the first names on Boro's teamsheet, so seems to be just backup

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    4. TekkersFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Back up mate, wont impact friends gametime

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  12. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Other than WBA and Friend. Who would be the best 4.5 defender?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley maybe

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Would it be ideal to double up on WBA defence?

        Foster + Evans

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I would.

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    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kone or a Burnley one

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Will Kone start with the signing of Mcnair and DJ?

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    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kone if he goes to Everton/Can get over not being released

      Pieters?

      Souare?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Kone likely to be dropped for requesting a transfer, followed by a move followed by gelling to Everton's system: I'd leave him for 2-3 weeks.

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  13. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Jaku
    Shaw Stones Williams Friend Pieters
    Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond Capoue
    Aguero Ibra Carroll

    Good to go? Any changes? Cheers

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  14. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Ibra + Lamela
    or
    B. Vardy + Eriksen

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  15. TK74
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Join my H2H league!
    23683-264096

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  16. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    B smith or amat?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Amat

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Amat more likely to play

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  17. AC Tomasso
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ibra + Drinkwater OR B) Vardy + Lamela

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  18. Deicide
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rp2

    Foster Jaku
    Friend Valencia Wilson Stones Pieters
    Firmino Sanchez Redmond Townsend (Fletcher)
    Vardy Kun Gray
    2 itb

    How does this team looks?

    Should I invest the extra money and get Ericksen ?

    Townsend -> Eriksen?

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    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Decent team. Could wait and see to use the 2m for bandwagons

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      depends if you're looking to play your WC early, if yes i'd grab eriksen

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  19. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton (Foster)

    Stones Morgan Valencia (Friend Amat)
    Lamela Firmino Mahrez Tadic (Capoue)
    Gray Aguero (C) Vardy (vc)

    0.5m ITB. G2G?

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    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Similar team, so I like it
      Only main difference, I have Hazard over Mahrez

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      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you. Hesitant for Hazard personally but I expect him to have a much better season than last.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Solid. The 0.5 could get you Haz for Mahrez once HuLOL are out of the way.

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          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yup! Thank you

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  20. divineFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    whos nailed to start musa or okazaki?? and also is delofue starting?

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    1. HeroHitterofHeart
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Okazaki is more likely. Deulofeu is set to start although position uncertain, might be wide right or up front as false nine if Lukaku not fit.

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  21. AC Tomasso
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    THX

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  22. MFPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Valencia Stones Friend (Evans Amat)
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Alli (Capoue)
    Aguero Gray Vardy
    1m ITB

    Thoughts on this?
    Vardy and Alli/Eriksen or Kane and Mahrez? (need 1m more for the latter)

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  23. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Eriksen and Redmond
    B) Tadic and Lamela

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    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A I think

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    2. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I had a similar query with Ali, I picked B.

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    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B for me, but it's close.

      I think the gap between Tadic and Redmond is slightly bigger than the gap between Eriksen and Lamela.

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  24. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gray or Carroll

    I personally prefer Carroll but no one seams to be going for him. Is he not nailed?

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    1. Oreoiceblend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      westham has tougher fixtures to start

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      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I prefer Carroll. More proven, and you should get him while he's guaranteed starts before Bilic might start tinkering a bit.

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bad memories from late last season.

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      carroll for me. they have good home fixtures so a rotating formation would work early, e.g. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2

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    4. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      lots are going carrol including me 🙂

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  25. Kennedy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please

    Foster
    Friend Stones Morgan
    Ayew Tadic Hazard Alli
    Gray Aguero Kane

    Jakupovic McAuley Fletcher Amat

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    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty standard. Not sure about McCauley. 36 yrs old. But then will prob play more games than Evans!!

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good - no United! Not sure about starting with Ayew. Want to see where he plays first.

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  26. Hargo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Stones/Valencia/Morgan/Friend
    Lamela/Hazard/Mahrez
    Aguero(C)/Gray/Zlatan(V)

    Jaku Ibe/Amat/Capoue

    GTG?

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  27. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Too risky going with Amat AND Kingsley to save some money?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's not the reason though. If you go 2 x 4.0 get Amat & BSmith. The latter isn't far behind Daniels so you can let him sleep while Amat goes to work for you.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Okay if you WC GW3. Otherwise you're stuck with 2x4.0 on the bench you can't shift.

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  28. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Last big decision..

    1. Ibra/ Redmond/ Lamela
    2. Kane/ Tadic/ Ramirez

    I am going back n forth on this.. I will have 0.5 or 1.0m in bank either way to make changes after GW 1 if needed..

    Currently on 1 but think Tadic/ Kane are just as likely to a lot of damage including set pieces/ penalties.

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  29. TekkersFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys who has the better chance starting GW1?

    A. Ox
    B. Iwobi
    C. Lingard

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    1. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard then Iwobi

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B would be my guess

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Avoid all 3

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    4. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Iwobi has the best chance

      When you compare three items use best.

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    5. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You only care about GW1? All 3 are likely to be real-life bench options from GW1 onwards. I'd avoid.

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  30. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli or Eriksen

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    1. PM
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

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