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The ScoutCast – Episode 199 – Buttons

29 September 2016 1374 comments
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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. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    who to C this GW?

    A. Sanchez

    B. Kun

    C. Lukaku

    Help pls

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 26 days ago

      B

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    2. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I've same problem (see below post). I'm gearing towards Kun from that selection but tempted by a pool mid to change things up.

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I was actually leaning toward A. Sanchez? Thoughts?

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    3. Konstaapeli
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I have same choices. Had Kun until yesterday. Now it's on Sanches. Pretty sure my choice blanks, either way.

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    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Go with your gut.. all could blank all could score well.

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    5. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      C. On pens and Palace without Dann

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    6. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Always amazed by the amount of captain questions. If there's one thing you should be able to figure out yourself it's who you think will score the most points

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  2. Jono295
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Morning gents...

    Going to be out of signal all day and need to finalise team. Who's everyone's captain picks this week?! I have

    Sanchez
    Coutinho
    Lallana
    Aguero
    Lukaku
    Antonio

    Any thoughts appreciated!!

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  3. cull93
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Got a bit of a problem with my defence. Baines out injured. Do I

    A)Play J.Collins at home vs Middleborough (probably a gametime risk)
    B) Play Pieters away to ManU.
    C) Go AOA and play Zaha. (also a gametime risk)

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Aoa of this although you could lose Baines

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      1. cull93
        10 years, 26 days ago

        As in transfer him out for a hit?
        I have Clyne and Holebas as it stands and I think ill probably avoid hits on defence given how bad theyve been of late.

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        1. Rhinos
          10 years, 26 days ago

          May as well aoa then. It's best use is when you have injuries and you do

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    2. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Take a hit for bellerin or Utd defender. Ul sleep a lot easier!!

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      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I'm getting in Bellerin for Baines. Will bench McAuley, have wanted Bellerin for a while

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        1. cull93
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Yeah already made a transfer. I think Bellerins a great option but i have Cech already...Not a fan of taking hits on defence.

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          1. Gegenpress
            10 years, 26 days ago

            True that, I don't have arsenal defensive coverage Bellerin is playing in a team that's in form and has good fixtures coming up!

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  4. PvA
    10 years, 26 days ago

    If the team news predictions are correct I'd take that in a heartbeat

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  5. Hurricane Gilbert
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Would you AOA this lot and play Capoue?

    Cech / Pick
    Walker Lovren Holebas (Baines, Amat)
    Mané (C) Firm Sterling Antonio (Capoue)
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

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    1. Test Eagles
      10 years, 26 days ago

      i would

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    2. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      No, I have same dilemma over deeney. I think AOA should be saved for when ur bench is defs have awful fixtures or are injured. I see ur headache tho.

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      1. Jono295
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Wow, this makes no sense!!! Meant defenders have awful fixtures, don't know how 'bench' got in there!!

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    3. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Nope I'd play walker

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  6. Gegenpress
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Baines to ???

    A) Bellerin (Uses up most of what's in my bank)
    B) Any alternatives?

    Who to Captain?

    1) Lukaku
    2) Firmino
    3) Mane
    4) Aguero
    5) Sanchez

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Coleman

      5

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      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I looked at Sanchez, Burnley have defended very very well at home! It's the only thing putting me off Sanchez

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        1. PvA
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Who would you rather have?

          A) Aguero vs Spurs defence
          B) Alexis vs Burnley defence

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          1. Gegenpress
            10 years, 26 days ago

            B.. But I have alternatives in 1,2,3

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A
      5

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      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I looked at Sanchez, Burnley have defended very very well at home! It's the only thing putting me off Sanchez

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    3. zon
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Captain a pool mid. I have Firmino, probably would c Mane if I had him.

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      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I really want to captain a Pool mid! But it's such a minefield i there atm! Lukaku is a Troll if he had bagged points last week it'd have been him against a Palace defence with no Dann

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    4. Evasivo
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Kos
      3

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  7. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Will Blind start against Stoke?

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    1. OLEgend
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Definitely

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    2. zon
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I hope so. Just transferred him in to double up on Utd defense for this GW.

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    3. PvA
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Most likely (Shaw owner here)

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  8. Bialystrzelec
    10 years, 26 days ago

    On my WC team:
    A Rashford
    B Deeney
    C other max 7,2
    I think Rashford has settled in starting eleven so far, but Deeney penalties are inviting on the other hand

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  9. Silvinho
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Start Capoue or Snodgrass?

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    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Capoue

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    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Snodgrass imo

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  10. Zola
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Do you lads think taking a hit for either Shaw (for Koscielny) or Collins (for anyone up to 5.2) looks worthwhile to save having to play Amat?

    Alternative is to play AOA and play Capoue.

    Foster (Heaton)

    Williams, Evans, Amat (Shaw, Collins)

    Sanchez, Mane, Sterling, Antonio (Capoue)

    Aguero, Benteke, Rashford

    Thanks in advance

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  11. Jebiga
    10 years, 26 days ago

    can ibra scores 6 goals tomorrow ?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      10 years, 26 days ago

      no but rashford can

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      1. Jebiga
        10 years, 26 days ago

        maybe on half time 😀

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    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I guarantee you he won't score any tomorrow

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      1. Jebiga
        10 years, 26 days ago

        really !?

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        1. Rhinos
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Yes 100%

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          1. Jebiga
            10 years, 26 days ago

            then i will transfer him out

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            1. Rhinos
              10 years, 26 days ago

              He might get 6 on Sunday though

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              1. Jebiga
                10 years, 26 days ago

                😀 😀 😀

                cheers

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              2. Henryyy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                10 years, 26 days ago

                😛

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  12. KingoftheRunts
    10 years, 26 days ago

    mustafi or monreal?

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    1. OLEgend
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I think Monreal will get more baps when they keep a CS, not sure though

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  13. OLEgend
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Score predictions please
    Leicester vs Southampton
    Sunderland vs Westbrom
    Hull vs Chelsea
    Spurs vs City

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    1. SpaceCadet
      10 years, 26 days ago

      2-1
      1-1
      1-3
      1-2

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      1. OLEgend
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Uff, so no Clean sheets..

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        1. SpaceCadet
          10 years, 26 days ago

          No chance

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    2. Jebiga
      10 years, 26 days ago

      1-1
      0-0
      1-2
      3-4

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    3. GE
      10 years, 26 days ago

      2-2
      0-0
      1-2
      1-1

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    4. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      2-1
      1-1
      1-2
      1-2

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  14. asif316uk
    10 years, 26 days ago

    A. Sterling, Coutinho, Lukaku
    B. Sterling, Mane, Benteke
    C. Mane, Walcott, Slimani

    Pick the best one please

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    1. KingoftheRunts
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I'd be inclined towrds A based on fixtures and form. Maybe D) Sterling Walcott Lukaku

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      1. asif316uk
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks

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        1. KingoftheRunts
          10 years, 26 days ago

          all good options though. Couts and Mane both could prove more explosive

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  15. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Good day,

    With ibrahimovic starting last night and an upcoming game on Sunday vs stoke; is his minutes or fitness at risk?

    I actually was a little surprised he was left on the pitch for 90 minutes.

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      He was left on the pitch because he's important to the team and Mourinho not worried bout his fitness. It's that simple

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    2. Test Eagles
      10 years, 26 days ago

      He's the fittest he's ever been apparently, and the sort of player who needs to play regularly. I'm expecting BIG things from him this weekend.

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  16. yuz
    10 years, 26 days ago

    chadli - firmino - antonio - capoue (sterling)

    bench sterling or play with who.??

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    1. FISSH
      10 years, 26 days ago

      bench capoue

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  17. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Choose 3 defenders to Start?

    A) Valencia
    B) Lovren
    C) McAuley
    D) Holebas
    E) Amat

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    1. anharaia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      valencia lovren holebas

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  18. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Who to start gents??

    A) Evans (sun)
    B) Lovren (swa)

    Thanks!

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    1. OLEgend
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Evans

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    2. Waylander
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Why do you think Lovren will play? He seems to be bench boy.

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  19. SpaceCadet
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Go aoa or play Amat as third defender?

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Liverpool will be heavy odds on to score more than once so AOA is a free bet so to speak

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      1. SpaceCadet
        10 years, 26 days ago

        aoa it is, cheers

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  20. OzilFozzil
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Is it worth playing AOA chip to bench Walker (City at home) to play Barry (Palace at home) ?

    Yay or Nay?

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    1. OLEgend
      10 years, 26 days ago

      no

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    2. anharaia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      nay

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  21. Jarnathan
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Is there a chance Maureen will bench Ibra on Sunday? He's 35 years old and played a full 90 minutes on Thursday night..

    Maybe he's going to see the stoke match as an easy game and perhaps put Rooney up front?

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      No chance whatsoever. If anyone drops out it'll be Rashford

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    2. OLEgend
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Mou said he isn't worried about that as Zlatan don't have to take apart in any International matches, so will get enough rest after this week

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  22. MOULACTICOS
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Best option by selling Negredo:

    A:Rondon
    B:Rashford
    C:Defoe
    D: Deeney

    Current strikers: Aguero Lukaku Negredo

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  23. JasonG123
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Which move?
    (A) Play AOA this week in order to play Capoue (BOU) over Walker (MCI)
    (B) Play AOA next week in order to play Capoue (mid) over Coleman (mci)
    (C) Save AOA

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A

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  24. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Team is barely ready to go, but here it is:

    Foster
    Blind, Baines*
    Sanchez, Firmino, Barkley, Lanzini, Capoue
    Aguero(C), Lukaku, Deeney

    Jaku, Stones, Friend, Amat

    WC next week 😀

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  25. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Holebas (BOU) or Walker (mci)?

    Other defenders are williams, jevans, amat

    Cheers!

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    1. karvs155
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I would play Holebas Walker Williams
      Walker is MCI btw, not away 🙂

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      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Ah my bad, thanks!

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    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      You gotta play Holebas. The close call is Walker or Evans. I'd probably play Walker

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      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers, then i wonder whether should play Foster instead of Pickford, though I fancy Pickford's chances

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        1. Rhinos
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Pickford. Could be 0-0, who knows

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            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 26 days ago

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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Play the one that isn't coming up against Aguero

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  26. asif316uk
    10 years, 26 days ago

    On WC

    Jaku, Heaton

    Stones, Williams, Lovren, Amat, Gibson
    Sterling, Coutinho, Alexis, Son, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Rondon

    g2g?

    any suggestion would be welcome please thanks!

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 26 days ago

      WBA fixtures turn soon, unsure about your Rondon pick.
      I'd try and fit a Arsenal defender instead of Stones.
      Capoue >> 4.5 might help fund

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    2. karvs155
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Would get a arsendal defender.
      Can you go heaton -> Cech?
      Maybe Cout -> Lallala for funding.
      Or Rondon -> Austin for a bit punt.

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Austin a good shout

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      2. asif316uk
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks guys, Ive had rondon since the start was planning on shipping him out after this week

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    3. Net Gains
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Good squad. Would consider losing Stones and Rondon for Walker and Austin

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    4. GE
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Jaku will probably struggle at the bench after Marshall was introduced to the field last match. I would
      Jaku -> Pickford.

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  27. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Who can afford a Arsenal defender now or next week 🙁

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    1. Gegenpress
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I just took Baines out for Bellerin 🙂

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Noice!!!

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    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      This is the Baines problem. Everyone else any good has ropey fixtures

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cedric might be the way I may go but after Burnley Meh

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        1. Rhinos
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Been my best buy. Fixtures not great but he looks hood going forward so not gonna bench

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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Will try getting in one next GW

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    4. waldo666
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I can but still can't say I am comfortable with their prices

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  28. Gegenpress
    10 years, 26 days ago

    G2G? Who to pick in Defence? I just changed Baines to Bellerin so I'm thinking about benching McAuley. Maybe start McAuley and bench Capoue?

    Pickford

    Bellerin Holebas Lovren (McAuley Amat)

    Sanchez Firmino Mane Antonio Capoue

    Aguero Lukaku (Diomande)

    1) Who should I captain?

    2) Capoue or McAuley?

    Appreciate your replies lads

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    1. mikess
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Capoue all day long over McAuley

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      1. mikess
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Sanchez C

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        1. Gegenpress
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Cheers bud

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 26 days ago

      McAuley over capoue

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      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Why?

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  29. mikess
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Decisions Decisions, appreciate your thoughts please...

    A) Save transfer, Play Stones
    B) Baines > Blind
    C) Baines > Fuchs
    D) Baines > Clyne

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A

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      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 26 days ago

        D

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  30. @persecuted_by_mods
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Who do you guys think will be the next player to score a hattrick? (Someone that you don't own)

    I think Mane is probably most likely

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    1. mikess
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Good chance, he usually gets one a two a year

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    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Aguero

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 26 days ago

        He's excluded from my question because he ruins it by being overwhelming favourite

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