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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. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Stuani finally due some points, surely ... against that woeful Hammers defense??

    Please?

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    1. clooz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm maybe. I wonder if I should play him now.

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  2. El Milagro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Captain ?

    Ibra or Sanchez

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    1. zon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Zlatan

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  3. zon
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Blind will start after being rested yesterday?

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  4. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    who to C this GW?

    A. Sanchez

    B. Kun

    C. Lukaku

    Help pls

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I was actually leaning toward A. Sanchez? Thoughts?

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    3. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    5. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C. On pens and Palace without Dann

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    6. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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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  5. Jono295
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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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  6. cull93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aoa of this although you could lose Baines

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      1. cull93
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months 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
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. cull93
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months 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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  7. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  8. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      i would

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    2. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
        9 years, 2 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nope I'd play walker

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  9. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Coleman

      5

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      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months 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
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Who would you rather have?

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

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          1. Gegenpress
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A
      5

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      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kos
      3

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  10. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Will Blind start against Stoke?

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    1. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely

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    2. zon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Most likely (Shaw owner here)

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  11. Bialystrzelec
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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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  12. Silvinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Start Capoue or Snodgrass?

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    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Capoue

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    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Snodgrass imo

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  13. Zola
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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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  14. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    can ibra scores 6 goals tomorrow ?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      no but rashford can

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      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        maybe on half time 😀

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I guarantee you he won't score any tomorrow

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      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        really !?

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yes 100%

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          1. Jebiga
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            then i will transfer him out

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            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              He might get 6 on Sunday though

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              1. Jebiga
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                😀 😀 😀

                cheers

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              2. Henryyy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                😛

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  15. KingoftheRunts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    mustafi or monreal?

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    1. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  16. OLEgend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. OLEgend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Uff, so no Clean sheets..

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No chance

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    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    4. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  17. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    Pick the best one please

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    1. KingoftheRunts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. asif316uk
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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        1. KingoftheRunts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  18. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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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  19. yuz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    chadli - firmino - antonio - capoue (sterling)

    bench sterling or play with who.??

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      bench capoue

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  20. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Choose 3 defenders to Start?

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

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    1. anharaia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      valencia lovren holebas

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  21. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start gents??

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

    Thanks!

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    1. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Evans

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    2. Waylander
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Go aoa or play Amat as third defender?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        aoa it is, cheers

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  23. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      no

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    2. anharaia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      nay

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  24. Jarnathan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    2. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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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  25. MOULACTICOS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best option by selling Negredo:

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

    Current strikers: Aguero Lukaku Negredo

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  26. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  27. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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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  28. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Holebas (BOU) or Walker (mci)?

    Other defenders are williams, jevans, amat

    Cheers!

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    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ah my bad, thanks!

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Pickford. Could be 0-0, who knows

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          1. Ready Manager One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Play the one that isn't coming up against Aguero

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  29. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
      9 years, 2 months 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…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Austin a good shout

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      2. asif316uk
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    4. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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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  30. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who can afford a Arsenal defender now or next week 🙁

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    1. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I just took Baines out for Bellerin 🙂

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Noice!!!

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Will try getting in one next GW

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    4. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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