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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. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    This GW will be one with many different captains. Should be exciting.

    Ive got the armband on Lukaku at the moment but also considering Sanchez and Kun

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ibrahimovic to score the first ever Premier League double hat-trick.

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        he has it in the locker! 😉

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

      Mane for me.

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  2. N17
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Valencia to Bellerin, or Baines to Monreal?

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

      I did Baines to Bellerin just then

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        no brainer if youve got the cash to do it

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

      Baines is injured so he has got to be the one out.

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  3. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Stoke 1-0 win this weekend
    Be just like those crockery lovers

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  4. Baby Cuties
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana to rise tonight?

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

      No. Could tomorrow night though

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

    1 FT... 0.5 ITB. Baines to..

    A. Coleman
    B. Mustafi / Monreal
    C. Save it, play Walker.

    Pickford Jakupovic
    Walker Baines Holebas Evans Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

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

      B, great fixtures ahead. Everton's look a bit tricky

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

        Cheers, which one would you go for of those 2?

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

          Monreal probably. Assist potential

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

      Save and play Walkah. Got identical defence!

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

        Actually all options are good..kinda coin flip to me.

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  6. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil to Walcott ?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      only if you need the cash like right now... imagine he blanks AND gets injured on int duty! even if walcott scores itl probly be Ozil who dinks it onto him.... id stick with Oz until after the int break just because of walcotts weetabix legs 🙂

      up to you though mate he does look to be firing at the moment

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate. That's the reason i want him in. He seems to have the explosiveness of two years ago.

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

      In and as of itself? Certainly not, Ozil is playing well and is also looking for more goals.

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  7. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone see the Sparta Prague second goal against Inter tonight? I had to do a double take as couldn't believe my eyes.

    One pass from a free kick, took 6 players out and they just stood there. Unbelievably bad.

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

      Havn't seen but will have a quick look. have a look at Anderlecht's twitter page for footage of the goal they conceded with the last kick of the ball!

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

        Sw the goal, was a bit of a catastrophe. Will check the twitter!

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

          Just seen it! Traffic cones or even 6 John stones would have been better! The first goal they conceded was just as messy!

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  8. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    A) Townsend (eve)
    B) Redmond (lei)

    They've both looked promising but haven't seen much of the Everton or Leicester defence.

    Cheers

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

      Looks to be one of those that isn't obvious at all, go with yer gut on this.

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

        Thanks.

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Redmond, but it's close.

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  9. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    captain?

    A) Lukaku home CPY
    B) Aguero away TOT
    C) Alexis away BUR
    D) Mane away SWA
    E) Deeney home BOU
    F) Antonio home MID

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I would recommend a -8 to ensure you have Zlatan (c).

      Otherwise you are likely to drop several hundred thousand places.

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

        That's common knowledge around here

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

      I'm on A at the moment

      Considering B & C

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    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I have ibra but still considering B

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

    Clyne + KDB -> Lovren + Sanchez (-4) ?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but any other defenders you can get? 4.9 max?

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

        5.3 max but keeping it low would be preferred

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

      No way. Clyne looks LIV best def pick.
      KDB to Walcott or Ozil or any LIV mid of your choice for free

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Actually this

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

        I was thinking there was no way I could survive the next few fixtures Alexis-less... Do you think Walcott would keep close to pace with him in terms of points?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Why not. Little Theo os on fire

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

      Lovren isn't nailed though.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Complete nonsense. 2nd most improved player under Klopp.
        Ragnar Klavan signed as a back up and Sakho out of the picture.

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

    Gtg?

    Foster
    Shaw Williams Reid
    Sanchez(c) Sterling Firmino Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Subs: Pickford Snodgrass Friend Wilson

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

      Looks good to go

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    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Snodgrass over Capoue but I'm playing both - g2g

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  12. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hi DZ,
    Thoughts appreciated for my team. Happy to help others out too (currently on holidays yay)

    Foster (Jaku)
    Stones - Shaw* - Evans
    Sanchez - snod - firmino - Capoue
    Lukaku - ibra (c) - Kun (vc)

    Gueye , friend, Amat
    1FT : 0.1 INB

    Should I save FT for 2 over international break or fix shaw?

    Alternatively could do 1 week TF and use WC over international break - im largely happy with attack, but Def and keepers are shambles.

    Input greatly appreciated

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Save or Shaw to Clyne

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, thinking this too.. thoughts on when to WC?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Whenever ot feels right. I did mine last GW but was initially thinking GW11. Can't remember why now. Fixture shifts probably

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

    Pickford
    Valencia - McAuley
    Iwobi - Payet - Firmino - Snodgrass - Capoue
    Ibra (c) - Aguero - Lukaku

    Heaton/Baines/A.Smith/Amat

    Should I play AOA or risk A.Smith?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably risk it imo

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Play Smith

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  14. 1NVINCIBLES
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 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
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 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
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C, but save if an option

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

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

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

        Agreed

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

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

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

      nobody.

      save.

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  15. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  16. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

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  17. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      These things never happen quickly

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  18. Tribecca
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley to Lallana for a hit?

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  19. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      i stand corrected, ignore this

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  20. Aston Villa-Boas
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino or Coutinho?

    Leaning toward the former

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 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
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Has this been asked before?

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 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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  21. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 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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  22. The Donald
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alright question time... thanks in advance

    A) Firmino + Smith

    B) Lallana + Mustafi

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

      b

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

      B

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    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B. Can you stretch to Kosc instead?

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      1. The Donald
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I actually can, that's a good call

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  23. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Start Redmond or Capoue?

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

      I've gone Capoue

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

      I have the same and am going Redmond

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Redmond.

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  24. Gianfranco Zola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Start:

    F) Foster
    P) Pickford

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    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      P

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

      p

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  25. Tansey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      alexis

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  26. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      WC

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    2. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      WC

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    3. Corn Eto'o
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      wc

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

      Thanks all!

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    5. Gianfranco Zola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Help. Bench one of these please.

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

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  27. Gashead9
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford

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  28. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

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    1. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        *defence

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    3. LotusNZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 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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  29. Lloyd de Gruchy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Adam smith still injured ? Will he play game 7

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  30. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Decent of you to reply cheers

        Sterling sanchez Antonio Capoue Mane

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      2. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 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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