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Podcast January 19

The ScoutCast – Episode 211 – Beleaguered

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It’s quite ironic that, in an episode that focuses on our experience and strategies of mini-league management, my long-term rival on that score goes awol.

Granville is waylaid by “homework” and misses out, but Luke crashes in mid-cast to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we deliver an 80-minute episode, which includes our dubious insights on navigating a team to mini-league glory – mind games and all.

Once again guided by your community questions, we take on the Diego Costa fall-out, the rising stock of Spurs on form and Everton on fixtures, while finding time to wade in on the demise of former darling Sergio Aguero under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola.

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.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I think this weekend is going to show just how important Vertongen has been for Spurs

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    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think so mate

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      City will score but Spurs will score more

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  2. Blanks and DGWKs latest
    Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A quick blanks/DGW summary (as questions are starting to trickle through more steadily on this)

    Blanks

    GW26 = blanks for EFL cup final (A)
    GW28 = blanks for FACQFs (B)
    GW34 = blanks for FACSFs (C)

    Potential DGW midweeks

    GW34
    GW33 (for teams not involved in Europe)
    GW37

    Common sense is cancelled games from GW28 will be played GW34 and cancelled games from GW34 will be played GW37. GW33 is an interesting alternative though, as this is Easter weekend and the weekend scheduled games could be played on Good Friday, with rearranged games on Easter Monday (note the midweeks either side of this GW weekend are both legs of the CL and EL semi finals).

    Jury is out when the rearranged games for GW26 will be. Some have suggested this may be GW24, but this is extremely unlikely for many reasons, including the short time between the formal cancellation of GW26 matches and GW24. GW26 midweek is a possibility if both teams involved in the match that needs to be rearranged are out of the FA Cup, as GW26 midweek is pencilled for FA Cup 5th round replays.

    Note that in GW34 as well as some teams are likely to have DGWs, and some other teams could have blanks (see example that was done before the season even started on the following post http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/07/15/moving-target-james-tomkins/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_13551086 )

    There is also this useful spreadsheet someone else has done giving the probabilities of which teams will blank and when https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... PZcbi51ZbI .

    Please note that this is all based on a “best guess”, so don’t quote any of this as gospel!!! Note also there could be postponements for non football reasons (e.g. weather, world ending due to Trump, etc)

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    1. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      "world ending due to Trump".
      lol

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Correct spreadsheet link

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXOuLIzI4un4adZxpsTCN7amF8Go81NHAPZcbi51ZbI

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't forget if both teams are out of the FA Cup in round 4 then using Feb 18th for the rearranged game (GW25) is a shoo-in. although as this would probably require Man Utd to lose to Wigan and Hull in their respective cup matches I reckon this is a little unlikely.

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep - good point 🙂

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    4. roflmaofc
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      this

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    5. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If DGW is on the 36-38 GWs, then we can forget about keeping our chips. Will have so many rotations, since League can be won already and same for relegation.

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      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Last season there were 4 additional matches in DGW37, and the Triple Captain and Bench Boost chips were both very successful that week.

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    6. Shawcus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      GW 36 is in May so this is definitely not Easter Weekend. This obviously makes your analysis void for GW 36. I think you'll find Easter weekend is GW 33!!!!

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Oops - well spotted! 🙂 Yep - GW33 is Easter weekend, with the CL and EL quarter final first and second legs either side. Sorry for the confusion!

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        1. Shawcus
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          No probs, just thought it was worth pointing out.

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Deffo 🙂

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  3. puhd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Giroud fit? Chances of him playing?

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, good.

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        hes fit-ish, chances of starting good-ish

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He will start

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      1. Pete Campbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ish

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  4. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A. Coutinho + Williams
    B. Barkley + Rose

    Cheers

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    1. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho option for me.

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    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks lads

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  5. Yome
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So Nyom's situation has not been sorted yet, I only have Pieters and Amat left. I think I am burning my FT to get someone for Amat...

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    1. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      In a similar boat, need either Livermore, Evans or Amat fit/picked or I'm subless... holding hope for Evans but otherwise I would switch Amat for a hit at this stage

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      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes Amat has to go anyway, good time to get rid

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      2. Sultan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Livermore just moved to Brom too

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  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    "There will be a late check"

    late check on a defender who is injury prone means only one thing.

    --

    Evans >> Brunt for FT?

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No, West Brom missing key defenders, I would shop elsewhere

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    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      i dnt think evans will play.

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I expect Livermore will play at CB if he is cleared to play.

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    4. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just do it. Great fixtures oncoming. Evans isn't a good deputy to get attacking points either.

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

    barnes,hazard to davies,costa -4 yes or no ???

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    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No, hold

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    3. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      no.. too sideways move

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    4. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hell no

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    5. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      sticking cheers lads,gl

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  8. Individual
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Coleman or Brunt in for Nyom, guys?

    I have no other Everton, and Rondon from WBA.

    Thanks!

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman

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      1. Individual
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah definitely Coleman

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    3. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Baines

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      1. Individual
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Slightly put off by the flag and nature of his injury (rib), dude.

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

      Baines over both, Coleman over Brunt

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Baines injured this week it seems

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        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          No need to spam

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    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman as Brunt will play LB if Nyom is out, Coleman RWB at times and more of a threat.

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  9. FPL Wisdom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Where can one follow the pressers live?

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Twitter or Clubs' website

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    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      official twitter account of the Clubs.

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  10. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    a) Origi > Crouch

    b) Play Origi

    c) Snodgrass > Stanislas (bench Origi)

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      c

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    2. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

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    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

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    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C)
      B could pay off if he plays - it's Swansea after all

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, he played 90 in midweek though, which makes me think he's gonna be benched.

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        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          probably righ - could do damage if getting 20-30 minutes from the bench though

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    5. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads, also my thinking.

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  11. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero owners:

    Holding, or shipping - and for whom?

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    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Holding. Will be pretty tempted to go for Kane though, but next week as I'm Spurs-less

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Also thinking one might just as well wait until next GW if shipping for Kane. I guess their chances of returns are similar this GW

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      2. slamdunk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        sounds like ageuro or silva will drop out for gabriel jesus this weekend

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        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          on what do you base that? Jesus just arrived, surely not straight into the team

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          1. reddragons178
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            +1 where did you hear that ?

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        2. Sjaugen
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Spent the FT already.
          Anything more than a Jesus cameo would be madness.
          Might instasell if he's dropped

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    2. roflmaofc
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ship him for Crouch.

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Now, that's a step too far !

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    3. Rones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm holding but I'm 70 behind in my ML and he's a big differential in my league. B365 have him at 2.00 anytime goalscorer if that helps (kane 2.50, lukarks 2.20)

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting, but I I just don't trust him anymore

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  12. roflmaofc
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Shipping for Crouch.

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  13. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    any Firmino (C) ?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's a good shout, with Coutinho looking like he'll have his minutes managed.

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    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dont own but wouldn't be surprised if he's weekends top points scorer

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    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      VC probably

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    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted buy has no form.
      I'm happy just owning him right now

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    5. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      deffo not

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  14. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    His name is Eden, he's Eden Hazard, he's hard as nails, he'll smash your gran!

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    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney more likely to smash your gran

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        And then some.

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It doesn't get any funnier the more you post it.

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      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Lighten up you miserable sod 🙂

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I don't get this.. It doesn't fit to a tune?

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      1. Pasqualinho
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Fits the tune to Tom Hark, doesn't it?

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I thought it was Barry Manilow

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  15. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any links to goalscoring/clean sheet odds?

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    1. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/20/what-the-fixtures-and-form-say-gameweek-22-captaincy/

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  16. Yogi_mike
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    2nd year do in fantasy dint take it seriously last year...
    Can someone take the time to explain to double games weeks and blanks and how u can use those to ur advantage with bench boost n TC. ..thanx

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    1. Yogi_mike
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone?

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    2. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Double game weeks mean some players will play twice. Trip captain could be good. Blanks some clubs so not play. Plan ahead for this but as of yet we have no concrete info on when they will be.

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      1. Yogi_mike
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So those who play twice,if u have then u take them out wen they blank get someone for someone that plays. ..then wen that double week comes u put them back in and ubget the points for those 2 games? And triple captain will be for both matches that week? 0.o

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  17. Yome
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which teams are likely to have blanks soon? Those in the EFL semis so United and Southampton/Liverpool?

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Scroll up

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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  18. Heavy Cream
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? This is my first line up with three strikers. My bench is awful but I never seem to make money!

    Foster

    Alonso Yoshida Chambers

    Sanchez Pedro Phillips
    Eriksen

    Giroud Costa Lukaku

    (Grant Wheelan Amat Browning)

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  19. NorwEagles
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm desperate, lads. Rank 14k two years ago. Rank 6k last year. Now I'm struggling to break into the top 2 million. Ravaged by injuries and poor decisions, I find myself trying to make a decent WC-team on not a lot of money. Please, please give me some input!

    Robles - Jakupovic
    Azpi - VVD - Jones - Friend - Mee
    Alexis - Alli - Pedro - Coutinho -Philips
    Giroud - Zlatan - Crouch

    Planning for mostly 3-5-2. Alexis, Zlatan, VVD and Azpi I've had a while, so can't really sell without a big loss. This team leaves 0.1 ITB.

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That's a good team, green arrows on the way bud.

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    2. roflmaofc
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Se opp for blanks i uke 26 og 28...

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would just show some patience if I were you. Good players with decent fixtures over the next 5 GWs. Kneejerking unlilkely to be your friend in this scenario.

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      1. NorwEagles
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        To be clear, this would be my post WC team. The team I have now includes Amat, Cameron, Origi, Capoue, Siggy, Foster and Aké...

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        1. Neevesy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I'd WC to that team then. No point waiting of you are so far behind

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  20. Dr Robotnik
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What seems to be a preferred method of BB and wildcard combo. Presumably WC after DGW rather than before?

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      WC before DGW, bench boost and TC during the DGWs.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      WC before DGW, BB during is the popular choice. But there will be success stories and disasters in equal measure for any of the options.

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    3. Dr Robotnik
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys

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    4. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      WC before because of blanks.

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  21. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rank these:

    A) Chambers/Friend (possibly GW28 blank)
    B) Brunt (no blank, LB if Nyom is out)
    C) F Mori (double up on EVE, no blank)

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B will mean WBA double up def

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  22. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    'British man dies while helping to build stadium for Qatar 2022 world cup'....the preparation for this is turning out to be a slowly unfolding humanitarian disaster, I reckon the full extent of the blood spilled for this fiasco will never be fully known

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      People die on large building projects all the time - a guy died when Wembley was being rebuilt.

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      1. Neevesy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33019838

        Had a friend work in construction management over there, he was on mega-money but left as the conditions were so bad.

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        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Must be awful 🙁

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  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I guess probably just best to hold Nyom given his price as he will get back in side at some point! Holgate or Yoshida really on other options I can see around that price

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Friend/Fabio best options

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  24. There is always next GW
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Baines or Alonso?

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  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better 5th mid?

    A) Tom Davies (4.3) EVE
    B) Schneiderlin (4.6) EVE
    C) Fletcher (4.4) WBA
    C) Tom Carroll (4.2) SWA

    Ideally looking for someone to play in GW26/28 when other teams will blank, so an Everton mid would be perfect.

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    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Schneiderlin, in that case. Won't get you any points, mind.

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    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      There is also Obiang(4.4)

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  26. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-sergio-aguero-nudged-further-towards-manchester-city-exit-following-arrival-of-gabriel-jesus-081403049.html

    Dial up right?

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    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pushs me further towards selling already this GW - surely if his mind is already set on leaving, his gametime and point returns will drop ?

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  27. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    With Cedric (LEI) as first defender on the bench, it's not worth getting Evans out right?

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  28. keanfdes30
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Tell me what do you think I should do
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/my
    I'm thinking
    Evans-holgate
    Lallana-davies
    Wilson-ibra
    After all that I'll have 0.4 mil left so I can get a better replacement for holgate
    Any suggestions?

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Best team, ever.

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      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I wish I could agree.

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    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Really like the triple WBA defence

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    3. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That link will only display our own teams, just post your team ID instead.

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    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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  29. Adzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Am I gtg for this weekend? Do I have the team/ bench right?

    Heaton
    Brunt Walker baines
    San(C)hez phillips haz Ali stanislas
    Ibra giroud

    Jaku defoe Holgate yoshida

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  30. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm going to stick with Mr Reliable Zlatan as captain this week.. Should even be a bit of a differential with Arsenal home to Burnley.

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    1. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone other than Alexis seems to be a differential this week, I'm going hazard myself

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