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

      Capoue all day long over McAuley

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

        Sanchez C

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

          Cheers bud

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 2 months ago

        McAuley over capoue

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

          Why?

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    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
          9 years, 2 months ago

          A

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

            D

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          9 years, 2 months 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
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Good chance, he usually gets one a two a year

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

            Aguero

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            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                9 years, 2 months ago

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

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          3. The Red Devil
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Pickford
            Lovren/baines/McCauley/
            Sanchez/Sterling/Antonio/capoue
            Aguero/ibra/benteke

            Bench- heaton amat Robertson Fletcher

            0.1 ITB 1FT

            Suggestions?

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

              Baines > Kos

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

              Save and AoA

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

                Or this

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

              Baines >> Cedric/Coleman or play Robertson

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

              Oh not enough cash, maybe Cedric or Vert?

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            5. mikess
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Baines out, rest nice

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          4. Roland The Headless Thompso…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Stoke's H2H. Gwan Joe Allen!

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/210585/h2h

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

              Notice the lack of Stoke players :V

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          5. MOULACTICOS
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thoughts on GW7 team. AOA will be played.

            Foster

            McAuley Coleman

            Antonio Firmino Mane Capoue Sterling

            Aguero(c) Rashford Lukaku

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

              Decent team what's your bench?

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

                Bench: Jaku Shaw Collins Amat

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

                  Yeah play AOA if Shaw a doubt. Otherwise save and play Shaw

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

                    Thanks - Is there a Man United Presser today?

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

            Play Walker or play Capoue (AOA)?!

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

              Walker: I think Spurs might be a tough fixture for City. Walker might not get a clean sheet, but has attacking potential.

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          7. Sp0rting
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I think I'm going to spunk my WC on this lot.

            Heaton, Pickford
            Walker, Williams, Kos, Evans, Amat
            Wally, Lala, Son, Snod Fletch
            Kun, Ibra, Lukau

            It'll be OK for two weeks and then fall apart but, that's life.

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

              Love it no Sanchez is the worry which you'll already know!

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          8. Hi I'm Jose
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Morning lads..

            I didnt watch Utd last night but stats seem to be promising. do they?

            imo Zorya are the new Dnipro. They are very solid team and in a great form than Shakthar and Dynamo this year.

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

              Utd looked ok had most of the possession but lacked final ball. Really need stoke to come to OT and have a go and not sit back

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

                Do you actually believe stoke would come to old trafford and not sit back?

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

            Anyone knows the extent of Baines injury?

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            1. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              It's a hamstring - so the usual recovery is to wait until it's completely healed - because, if not, there's a big chance of re-occurence. So I would say that if they were considering playing him this week, then he's probably at the very end of his recovery.

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

                Ok. I'm saving then. Cheers!

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            2. King H
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Bring in coleman and forget about baines

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

                I think i should save. 2 transfers over the international break would be good. Can't just spend a transfer on such unpredictable clean sheets ...

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            3. NilSatisNisiOptimum78
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I'd just bench him for now, with the 2 week international break coming up there's plenty of time to monitor.

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

                That's exactly what i am thinking. Good luck!

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

            My sixpence into the best captain choice this week out of the 3 currently top of the poll:

            SANCHEZ
            ARS away form: DWW, F7 A2
            BUR home form: LWDW, F5 A2
            Net goals: +5-3 = +2
            Last 1 meetings: W1 D0 L0, Sanchez 0of1 ARS goals

            IBRA
            Utd home form: WLW, F7 A3
            STK away form: DLL, F2 A6
            Net goals: +4--4= +8
            Last 4 meetings: W4 D0 L0, Ibra 0

            AGUERO
            MCY away form: WWW, F9 A3
            TOT home form: WDW, F3 A1
            Net goals: +6-2= +4
            Last 4 meetings: W2 D0 L2, Kun 2of8 MCY goals

            CONCLUSION
            Ibrahimovic's team are scoring about the same as ARS/MCY. But, they are playing a team that has conceded considerably more than ARS/MCY's opponents. And, UTD's form in their fixture is much better than ARS/MCY's. Ibra for me (if you have him).

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            1. King H
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Might bring in mata for.firmino and captain him

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

              Who's second to Ibra? I don't own him

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

              Don't have him so where do I go? Aguero >> Ibra -4? 😎

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              1. petergriff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Of those 3, next best is really tight. MCY have scored more goals, but their opponents have conceded less. MCY's form is better than ARS, but MCY's opponents form is better too. Coin flip time

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

                  Brilliant 🙂 Lukaku it is !

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

                  You don't flip coins when one contender is Aguero. Thanks for the data.

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

            Morning all.

            To captain Ibra or Sanchez? I'm the only one with Ibra in my work money league, most have Sanchez. Currently top by 20 points.

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

              the one you think will score the most. It's not rocket science

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              1. SpiderHands
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                I'm not sure who will score most. That's why I asked!

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

              I would do Sanchez then

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              1. SpiderHands
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks - I'm gonna leave it til the last minute and make a gut choice I think. Inevitably I'll pick the wrong one, they'll score 2 and the other will score 15.

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            3. karvs155
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Sanchez imo

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          12. King H
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Do i keep it the way it is .. Or bring in Mata or Coutinho for Firmino ?

            Pickford
            Walker Coleman Lovren
            Sanchez Firmino Sterling Snodgrass
            Aguero Rashford Lukaku

            Jaku Capoue Holebas Amat

            Cheers

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

              Hold

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

              I'd play Holebas over Walker

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              1. King H
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                I want to bench walker but i always regret benching big players. He could easily get a assist ?

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

            Who is more nailed on and will get more points - mata or rashford?

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            1. King H
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I think Mata

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

              Mata 3pts Rashford 2pts

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

                50/50 both a rotation risk

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

                  Dam, really need some united cover. Cant afford ibra

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          14. The FPL Gods Must Be Crazy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thoughts on whether i should play AOA with Capoue getting his first pitch time for me after 6 weeks on the bench, or lower myself to start Collins (yes I still have a WHU defender) or Amat? No FTs and I dont really wanna take a hit to replace a defender. Any advice appreciated.

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

              AOA then looks ideal this game week for many it seems

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            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Thats and easy AOA for me

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            3. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Collins could easily not play

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          15. SheBangsTheDrums
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thoughts on using AOA?

            Foster

            Coleman Holebas

            Sanchez Firmino Sterling Capoue Snoddy

            Kun Lukaku Rashford

            Jaku Walker Stones Amat

            My only worry is that Rashford won't get off the bench and AOA will be wasted!

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            1. King H
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Lol check my team above. Almost identical

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            2. King H
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I wouldnt use it this early in the season. Team looks fine

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

                Haha exact same 13/15! Who would you play then? Walker for Capoue?

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                1. King H
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  Tough one man. I might be benching snodgrass tbh. Capoue vs Bournemouth could be messy

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          16. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Would you AOA playing redmond over stones?

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          17. Bollemuza
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Mustafi or Monreal?

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            1. Fowler23
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Kosc

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          18. MOULACTICOS
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            is there a Man United presser today? Re: Info on Shaw

            Mourinho might start Blind even though Shaw is fit i feel

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            1. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Some news re: fitness here:

              http://thepeoplesperson.com/2016/09/30/jose-mourinho-hoping-for-full-squad-to-face-stoke-city-161879/

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            2. Cruiser23
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              You'd expect with Blind being rested Mourinho wouldn't start Shaw, unless he's playing Blind at CB giving Smalling or Bailly a rest. I have Shaw myself and very much doubt he starts though.

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

                Thanks for fitness news

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          19. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Draft League picks coming up for me soon.
            Top forwards to have in order?

            1. Aguero
            2. Ibra
            3. Costa
            4 Kane
            5 Sanchez
            6. Lukakau
            7. Vardy
            ?

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            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              *Sanchez classed as forward. Lukaku too low?

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            2. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Hey SAB. Interested in some draft pick trading?

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              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Hey mate, im actually pretty happy with where i am! Around 5 or 6 i think. We in the same league?

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                1. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah we are. Looking forward to it!

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                  1. Joggers Nipple
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 2 months ago

                    Cool, see you on there next week.

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            3. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Are you in the Fantrax Draft League starting this Sunday after games are done

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              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Yes. Maybe shouldnt ask on here, may get false info!!!

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

            Who to captain this week and why?

            A) Zlatan
            B) Sanchez
            C) Aguero

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

              A) its Zlatan and he's home to Stoke

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

                Thanks, think I go Zlatan then 🙂

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          21. fijuhmon
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Evans - Baines - Valencia
            Capoue - Özil - Mane - Antonio - Sterling
            Aguero - Lukaku

            Bench: Benteke - Collins - Amat

            a) Baines -> Coleman
            or
            b) Save FT, play AoA to have Benteke in?

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            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              AOA. Unless baines out for a long time?

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          22. Win'dian
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            xhak to theo/sterling?
            worth a hit?

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            1. fijuhmon
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I'd go for Sterling, Theo too risky. And I'd do it for a hit too.

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

                Why is Theo too risky??

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                1. fijuhmon
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  I don't know what happens to Theo when Ramsey and Giroud are back.

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              2. Win'dian
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                thanks, i was gonna do it but got screwed by gunners fixtures..will do it now

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

            A) Coleman and 1.1
            B) Bellerin

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

              Really want B in my team worth 6.5 over the next few fixtures for Arsenal

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

                If he was 6 he would be straight in but 6.5 is a real barrier for me re. defenders, however yes it could certainly pay off over the next few

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

                  Monreal?

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

                    Possibly

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            2. fijuhmon
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I'm leaning towards A

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

                Thanks

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            3. King H
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              A

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

                Cheers

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          24. Clifford☯
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thinking of (C)osta. Madness? I have Aguero And Sanchez but both of them have their Pros And Cons. Should I go with my gut or Cap one Of Alexis/Kun ?

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            1. Gregor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Costa's a great option.

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          25. Fowler23
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Pickford Jaku
            Kosc Williams Stones Holebas Amat
            Sanchez Sterling Coutinho Antonio Capoue
            Aguero Lukaku Rashford

            Saving FT

            A) who to captain?
            B) Bench Capoue or Antonio / Stones or Holebas

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

              Bench - Amat/Stone/Capoue

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          26. Net Gains
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Has anyone ever complied any stats on the average number of points achieved by the first choice, second choice etc in the captain poll?

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          27. Wingate
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Considering Ozil + Lukaku > Walcott + IBRA for -4....

            Worth it?

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

              Nope

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            2. Fowler23
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              No

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            3. C0YS
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Hell no. Lukaku is worth keeping for the rest of the season

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          28. Numb
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Shay Given likes a hit. Except the week where he played his WC!

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/1587649/transfers

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          29. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Morning...angel guidance on this lot?....0.1 itb......best to save or anything worth a transfer?

            Pickford (Heaton)
            Valencia williams holebas (Evans amat)
            Sanchez firmino Antonio snoddy (capoue)
            Kun ibra (c) deeney

            Thanks

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

              Your G2G

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

              I think you already know the answer!

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

                Cheers.....just checking...

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