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Podcast September 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 199 – Buttons

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Jonty knows just what buttons to press.

When he slyly accuses me of adopting the template midfield, I’m visibly rattled. Leaping to defend myself, Jonty claims victory in this bout of Fantasy manager mind games and may have forced me into a hasty transfer I will come to regret.

Andy and Luke watch on, but it’s not long before they earn our attention, having pressed significant buttons of their own – both are post-Wildcard.

We analyse their Gameweeks, move to recite tales from the community and then take on another round of your questions, which finds us looking into yet another player relationship theory that will have Roberto Firmino owners rather concerned.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

You can grab the old fashioned mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Hyperion
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Tough decision this week. Wanted to save a transfer for possibly shifting Zlatan and getting Sanchez but Baines is out and my next best option is Stones away to Spurs. If I do sell Baines I'm really unsure who I want as a replacement.

    Would you:
    A) Keep Baines, save FT and play Stones.
    B) Keep Baines, save FT, play AOA to play Redmond (lei) ahead of Stones?
    C) Sell Baines.

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    1. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go for A. Good luck!

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B or C, depends who you'd sell him for. I've done C for Clyne

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe Williams, maybe Cedric, maybe Holebas, maybe Adam Smith. Really unsure.

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    3. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have Baines AND Shaw. Double trouble.

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Oh dear, AOA time for you by the sounds of it.

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    4. Nerazzuro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C to ARS defender. I did Baines to Bellerin as I had the funds.

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No funds 🙁

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    5. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all

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  2. 1NVINCIBLES
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Aguero Ibrahimovic Lukaku

    Please help me decide, who goes out for Walcott?
    A. Sterling because Aguero is enough
    B. Firmino because chances created does not equal points
    C. Antonio because West Ham has no form

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    1. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd save it tbh, Burnley defend well at home. If you're gonna get him, do it next week.

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      1. 1NVINCIBLES
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Hyperion. Many have been advising this but I'd like to have other option instead of playing 2 City vs. Spurs.

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        1. Hyperion
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You'll want Sterling later though. Maybe C if someone absolutely must go.

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    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C, but save if an option

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      1. 1NVINCIBLES
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Yes save is definitely an option, I'd just have to resist Walcott.

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      2. Schwarzer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C if you must, but don't be shocked if Ant braces and Theo blanks.

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      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Even in the shambolic display v Saints, Ant could have easily scored & assisted... just imagine if they improve?

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    4. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nobody.

      save.

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  3. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think about this idea.

    Have Baines (injury) and Walker (City) in defense. If I sell both for Mustafi and Bailly, lose 4 points for bonus transfer, but expect 12 points because Arsenal and MUFC have easy games (Burnley and Stoke), and I have one more man from Arsenal's defense (have Cech) for Swansea, Middlesbrough and Sunderland when exspect maybe 2 or 3 CSs.

    A) good
    B) too risky
    C) needless

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    1. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Risky. Presdictimg CS is a nightmare.

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      1. Schwarzer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        C) always a gamble with defenders

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    2. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      c

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  4. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Stones owners, are you keeping the faith or shipping him?

    Defence has been asleep all season and my patience is wearing thin..

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    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Shipping on WC next week. If they start looking more solid, I'll probably stretch to Kolarov for better chance of attacking returns

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    2. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Shipping when I can, their defence is still looking dodgy and he's not nailed on.

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  5. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Start Amat (LIV)
    B) AOA - Diomande

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  6. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So the long promised fixes never happened.
    EG time stamps on mobile and dragging on the ticker.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      These things never happen quickly

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  7. Tribecca
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley to Lallana for a hit?

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  8. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    just realised ville ronka's on an 8 pt hit, wtf? he doesn't even have injuries

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    1. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      i stand corrected, ignore this

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  9. Aston Villa-Boas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino or Coutinho?

    Leaning toward the former

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Of all yje questions asked on here this season, this one is truly the one that has no answer.
      Either. Or Mane or even Milner.
      Good luck 🙂

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Has this been asked before?

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Flip a coin...multiple times. In any given week, any of their mids could score well. So it's just using your best judgement. If it helps, I've gone FIrmino and will be getting Lallana after the break.

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    3. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Neither. My view is Mane is the outright best option if you have the money and Lallana is the best value if you don't.

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  10. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I'm all settled. Best of luck to you all this GW7.

    Pickford
    Clyne, Holebas, Evans
    Sanchez(C), Sterling, FIrmino, Antonio
    Kun, Lukaku(vc), Deeney

    Jaku, Capoue, Walker, Amat
    0FT 0.6M ITB TV:103.3

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  11. The Donald
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Alright question time... thanks in advance

    A) Firmino + Smith

    B) Lallana + Mustafi

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    1. Zoostation
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      b

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    2. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B. Can you stretch to Kosc instead?

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      1. The Donald
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I actually can, that's a good call

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  12. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Start Redmond or Capoue?

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    1. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone Capoue

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have the same and am going Redmond

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Redmond.

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  13. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Start:

    F) Foster
    P) Pickford

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    1. The Donald
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      P

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    2. Zoostation
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      p

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  14. Tansey
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who to score more just this week, Mane or Sanchez?

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    1. The Donald
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      alexis

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  15. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would you WC this mess during the international break or is it salvageable with a couple of hits? 260k rank

    Heaton Foster
    Stones Valencia Friend Amat Souare
    Ozil Sterling Antonio Townsend Redmond
    Costa Aguero Rondon

    - No Sanchez
    - Man city incapable of clean sheets
    - West Ham out of sorts
    - Redmond and Townsend with no real end product
    - Souare injured
    - Better options available up front

    Cheers

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    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      WC

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    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      WC

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    3. Corn Eto'o
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      wc

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    4. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all!

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    5. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Help. Bench one of these please.

      A) AOA Walker (mci)
      B) Benteke (eve)
      C) Capoue (BOU)

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  16. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Playing McAuley due to Baines, do I play Foster or Pickford?

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    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Pickford

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  17. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Just watched the highlights of the Arsenal game, Bellerin plays more attacking than Ozil lol 😀

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      When Xhaka plays, Cazorla almost becomes redundant in his new-ish role as the deep-lying instigator of the Arsenal build-up, his usual function alongside Coquelin/Elneny who are inept ball players. Cazorla therefore takes up a higher position to compensate and thus 'steals' a certain amount of Özil's usual volume. See for yourself here: https://twitter.com/11tegen11/status/781239881381085184/photo/1

      It is also worth noting that Iwobi is also now dipping into Özil's volume with excellent transitional positioning inside from the left leaving Sánchez, Walcott and Özil's in high positions and not required to drop deep in Arsenal's traditional build-up pre-Xhaka.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        On Bellerín, he is seeing his usual volume of work on the right, given that Walcott is playing as an auxiliary forward, if you will, much like Ramsey was an auxiliary midfielder playing off the right during last year's campaign.

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        What's going to happen when Ramsey returns? Will Cazorla make way?

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        1. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Doubt it, Wenger loves Cazorla and we're playing really well (little-to-no rotation).

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Wenger is in serious love with that Coquelin-Cazorla pivot. It took an injury to Coquelin to play his top summer signing!

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        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I'd say that was the smart thing to do as Ramsey is a lot more all-rounded and brings greader balance than Cazorla as he has a better defensive skill set and offers intelligent attacking runs(glimpses of his 2013/14 season during the Euros') but it is not easy reading Arséne Wenger's mind. They have such a deep squad with incredible tactical flexibility, it makes me very skeptical to invest in more than Alexis Sánchez at this point.

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        3. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Ramsey may be out for another month according to Coleman. But I see him mostly playing on the right when started (which would be rare if Theo keeps up his form). Don't think we'd ever see Ramsey/Caz double pivot so it's one or the other. Maybe Ramsey would be better against pacy teams since Santi doesn't have the legs anymore

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  18. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Not convinced about Everton keeping CS against CPL and City. Williams to Bellerin for free?

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    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I would love to have Bellerin can't afford him

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Don't know why you think that. Everton defender is doing very well statistically. For that reason I just bought Williams in

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        *defence

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    3. LotusNZ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No reason why they can't keep a cs against CPL but Bellerin is the better player. Possible that the cash is used better elsewhere however.

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  19. Lloyd de Gruchy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Adam smith still injured ? Will he play game 7

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  20. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Please can I get some advice before my Op tomorrow. I need to make a decision now. Currently have defence issues Shaw,Baines,Holbert,Collins and McAuley.

    Do I.

    A) Play All out chip and play Shaw and McAuley

    B) Take another hit bring in Baines for Clyne? I will be -8 for the game week

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    1. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A) don't take a hit. Who are your MID and FWD?

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      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Decent of you to reply cheers

        Sterling sanchez Antonio Capoue Mane

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      2. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I've already done it took the hit minus 8

        Pickford
        Shaw Clyne
        Sanchez Antonio Sterling Mane capoue

        Aguero Rashford Deeney

        Foster McAuley Collins Holbert

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    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Hi Kane I think you should go with B. It's like talking to yourself on this website now

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  21. Lloyd de Gruchy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Ben Gibson or Adam smith ?

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    1. Corn Eto'o
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Smith

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      1. Lloyd de Gruchy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thx mate but is smith still injured ?

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  22. Corn Eto'o
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which one should I do?

    A) Sanchez & Puncheon (0.6 in the bank)
    B) Walcott & Son (2.1 in the bank)

    Which is the best option?

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B. Cash in the bak tips the balance

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      1. Corn Eto'o
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Or Sanchez & Snodgrass? but then my bank is empty.

        Current Team

        Boruc (Heaton)

        Williams Lovren Walker (Smith) (Amat)

        Capoue Coutinho Lallana

        Rashford Lukaku Aguero

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  23. Clickzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I have A but I want to shift Puncheon for Snodgrass next week to take advantage of Hull's fixtures

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    1. Clickzy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      reply fail

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    2. KING_ZLATAN
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That's my plan too

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  24. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do for a one week punt?

    A) Townsend > Walcott (bur)
    B) Townsend > Lallana (swa)
    C) Stones > Koscielny (bur)

    I already have Ozil. Burnley have been fairly solid at home so is it too risky doubling up on Arsenal?

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  25. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    Valencia Evans Kingsley
    Antonio Ozil Capoue Sterling
    Aguero Ibrahimovic Costa
    1FT: 0.0m
    [Fletcher Amat Baines Robinson]

    Looks like Kingsley's lost his place?

    a) Baines>Coleman
    b) Baines>PvA and save 0.5 to fix Kingsley after the break (Robertson/Pieters)
    c) Save the FT you baby and start Amat

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mind you, just observing the "Creativity" table, and Clyne is way ahead of everyone in defence. Is that metric going to translate to points? Nice run of fixtures? Hmmm... maybe Baines>Clyne is the answer I'm looking for?

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/statistics/creativity/et_2

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  26. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    With Sanchez price rising soon & since I only have the exact money to do this -4 hit should I just do it:

    Sterling & Firmino out - Sanchez & Lallana in

    Will give me:
    Foster (Jaku)
    Walker, Valencia, McAuley (Baines, Amat)
    Sanchez (c), Lallana, Antonio, Capoue (Snodgrass)
    Aguero, Costa, Lukaku

    I know the risks of these moves but I have Aguero for City coverage & Lallana seems to be performing better than Firmino points wise. Next week I can downgrade Costa & beef up my midfield.

    Thoughts & thanks.

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      save

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    2. Salah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Don't rely on -4.Firmino will perform this week i bet.

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  27. Salah
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team
    *Pickford/ Jaku
    *Baines/ Lovren/ Amat Walker /Gibson
    *Firmino/ Sanchez/ Antonio/
    Sterling/ Capoue
    *Aguero/Deeney/Defoe.
    Whom to Cap?1 ft

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    1. BIJ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bit weak up top
      Cap Sanchez

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      1. Salah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks buddyy.But who do you recommend i should get upfront? Ibra is costly,Lukaku proved to be inconsistent against Bou and Costa likely to get booked every week???

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        1. BIJ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Benteke
          Proven prem form

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  28. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So I've got an injured Baines and Smith (will most likely play) in my team, with Walker and Amat on the bench in fixtures they are likely to concede in. What would you do?

    A) Just play Walker over Baines.
    B) Baines out for a hit.

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    1. BIJ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Just play walker don't take a hit. Waste of points

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  29. Korakod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin or Koscielny ?

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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bellerin all day long

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  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best option for this team? Thanks

    A. Baines Kdb > Valencia ozil
    B. Kdb diomande > rashford Walcott and play AOA chip

    Cech Pickford
    BAINES SOUARE Evans holebas Amat
    KDB Payet coutinho snodgrass Bolasie
    Kun Costa diomande

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    1. BIJ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bring in Sanchez. He's playing as a striker

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thank u for replying. Would need to downgrade Baines to a 5m defender then. Any suggestions?

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        1. BIJ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Not many point scoring defenders about at the moment. Arsenal aside no one has a run of good fixtures from a defensive perspective.
          Just pick someone at 4.5 to hold the fort.

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